2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG Owner's Manual

329 Technical terms
Tire speed rating
Part of tire designation; indicates the
speed range for which a tire is ap-
proved.
Traction
Force exerted by the vehicle on the
road via the tires.
Transfer case
Speed of rotation/torque converter
that works together with the ->auto-
matic transmission. In the LOW mode
off-road position, the transfer case de-
creases the output rotational speed of
the ->automatic transmission by ap-
proximately half. This results in a corre-
sponding increase of torque on the
drive axles.
The vehicle then has nearly double the
driving force but drives only approxi-
mately half as fast.VIN
(V
ehicle I
dentification N
umber)
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the body to uniquely
identify each vehicle produced.
Voice control system*
Voice control system for car phones,
portable cell phones and audio sys-
tems (radio, CD, etc.).

330

331 Index
A
ABS 25, 71, 325
LOW RANGE mode 72
Malfunction indicator lamp 240
Messages in display 247
Warning lamp 240
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 139
Accident
In case of 49
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 157
Air recirculation mode 154
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Central locking (control system) 128
Defrost 154
Easy-entry/exit feature 128
ESP 78
Exterior headlamps 46
Exterior lamps 101
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 148
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 46
High beams 103
Ignition 33Rear fog lamp 101
Rear window defroster 155
Seat heater, front 95
Seat heater, rear 96
Windshield wipers 47
Adding
Coolant 221
Engine oil 220
Additional turn signals 279
Adjusting 34
Air distribution 153
Air volume 153
Backrest tilt 36
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Inside rear view mirror 38
Instrument cluster illumination 108
Mirrors 38
Multicontour seat* 94
Seat cushion length 94
Seat cushion tilt 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 36
Seats 34
Steering column height 37Steering column length 37
Steering wheel 37
Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 157
Turning on 157
Air conditioning refrigerant 317
Air distribution
Adjusting 153
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 154
Activating 154
Deactivating 154
Air volume
Adjusting 153
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 244
Airbags 55
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 325
BabySmartTM deactivation system 65
Front 59
Safety guidelines 58
Alarm
Audible 70, 80
Canceling 80
Visual 79

332 IndexAlarm system
Anti-theft 79
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 320
Antiglare
Automatic 147
Antilock brake system (ABS) 325
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 79
Canceling alarm 80
Disarming 80
Anti-theft systems 79
Anti-theft alarm system 79
Tow-away alarm 80
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 200
Armrest
Storage compartment below 177
Storage compartment in front of 177
Ashtrays 179
At the gas station 214
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 220
AUDIO menu 116
Selecting radio station 117
Automatic antiglare for
rear view mirror 147Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 128
Automatic climate control
Deactivating 157
Automatic headlamp mode 101
Automatic lighting control
Activating 104
Deactivating 105
Automatic locking when driving 89
Automatic transmission 135
Accelerator position 139
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 140
Fluid level 220
Gear ranges 137
Gear selector lever position 138
Gear shifting malfunctions 140
Kickdown 139
Manual shifting 136
One-touch gearshifting 136
Selector lever position 135
Transmission fluid 220B
BabySmart
TM
Airbag deactivation system 65
Compatible child seats 65, 325
Self-test 66
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 325
Backup lamp
Replacing bulbs 287
Backup lamps 280
Bulbs 280
BAS 71, 73, 325
Messages in display 248
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 273
Check lamp 85
Checking 86
Batteries, vehicle 223
Battery box
Fuse box in 303
Battery discharged
Jump starting 297

333 Index
Battery, vehicle 223, 295
Charging 295
Disconnecting 296
Messages in display 266
Reconnecting 296
Block heater 228
Blocking
Rear door window operation 69
Brake assist system (BAS) 325
Brake fluid 215, 318
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 280
Brake lamp, high mounted 280
Brake pads
Message in display 250
Brakes 198
Warning lamp 241, 242
Break-in period 196
Brush guard* 277
Lowering 278
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 279
Backup lamp 287
Backup lamps 280
Brake lamps 280
Fog lamps 279
Front fog lamps 283Front lamps 279
Front turn signal lamps 284
High and low beam 279
High beam lamps 281
High mounted brake lamp 280
License plate lamps 280, 288
Low beam lamps 281
Parking lamps 279, 280, 281
Rear fog lamp 287
Side marker lamps 279, 285
Standing lamps 279, 280, 281
Tail lamp assemblies 280, 286
Turn signal lamp, side 284
Turn signal lamps 279, 280
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 325
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 131
Service indicator 231
CAN system 325
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 316
Cargo area cover 168
Installing 169
Removing 169Cargo area see Cargo compartment 87, 88
Cargo compartment
Tailgate 87, 88
Tie-down rings 175
Cargo tie-down rings 175
Catalytic converter 211
CD player
Operating 117
Center console 27
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 244
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 122
Central locking
From inside 89
Switch 89
Switching on/off (control system) 128
Unlocking from inside 89
Central locking switch 89
Certification label 310
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 273
Key setting 128
Charging
Vehicle battery 295

334 IndexCHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 243
Checking
Coolant level 215, 220
Oil level 215, 217, 218
Checklist
Off-road driving 205
Child safety 63
Infant and child restraint systems 54,
60, 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation 69
Cigarette lighter 181
Cleaning
Cup holder 235
Gear selector lever 235
Hard plastic trim items 236
Headlamps 148
Headliner 236
Illuminated door sill panels 236
Instrument cluster 235
Leather upholstery 236
Light alloy wheels 235
MB Tex upholstery 236
Plastic and rubber parts 236Rear Park Assist sensors* 234
Seat belts 236
Steering wheel 235
Windows 235
Windshield 47
Wiper blades 235
Climate control 150
Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 155
Setting the temperature 152
Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 176
Hood 217
Side windows 158
Sliding/pop-up roof 160, 276
Sliding/pop-up roof
with SmartKey 161
Tailgate 88
Windows 158
Windows with SmartKey 159
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 276
Cockpit 22, 325Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 325
COMAND 325
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 23, 103
High beam flasher 46, 103
Turn signals 46
Windshield wipers 47
Consumer information 322
Control and operation of
radio transmitters 210
Control system 111, 325
AUDIO menu 116
Convenience submenu 128
Display digital speedometer 116
Functions 112, 115
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 124
Malfunction memory menu 118
Menus 114, 115, 327
Multifunction display 111
Multifunction steering wheel 112
NAVI menu 118
Selecting radio system 117
Settings menu 119

335 Index
Standard display menu 116
Submenus 113, 115
TEL menu 132
Trip computer menu 130
Vehicle submenu 127
Convenience feature 159
Convenience submenu 128
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 128
Setting key dependency 129
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 130
Coolant 220, 319
Adding 221
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 319
Capacities 316
Checking level 220
Messages in display 251, 252
Temperature 212
Temperature display 108
Warning lamp 251
Coolant level
Checking 215, 220
Crossing obstacles 208
Cruise control 162, 326
Canceling 163
Driving downhill 163Driving uphill 163
Fine adjustment 164
Saving current speed 163
Setting 164
Setting speed 164
Cruise control lever 162
Cup holder
Cleaning 235
In rear passenger footwell 179
Cup holders 178
In front passenger footwell 178
Next to the armrest 178
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 325
D
Daytime running lamp mode 102
Setting 124
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 157
Air recirculation mode 154
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Central locking (control system) 128
Cruise control 163
Defrost 154
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 101Exterior lamps delayed switch-off 125
Front fog lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 79
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 126
Rear window defroster 155
Seat heater, front 95
Seat heater, rear 96
Tow-away alarm 81
Deep water see Standing water 203
Defogging
Windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 125
Interior lighting 126
Dialing
A number (telephone) 133
Differential locks 143, 326
Switching off 146
Switching on 145
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 49
With starting 44

336 IndexDigital speedometer 116
Direction of rotation (tires) 225
Discharged battery
Jump starting 297
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 296
Display
Selecting 123
Displays
Digital speedometer 116
Messages 218, 246
Selecting 123
Service indicator 230
Showing malfunctions 118
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 130
Door control panel 30
Door handle 30
Door sill panels
Cleaning 236
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 190
Doors
Message in display 254
Opening from inside vehicle 87
Opening from outside 85Downhill driving
Cruise control 163
Downshifting 136
Drink holders see Cup holders
Drinking and driving 197
Driving
General instructions 40, 197
In winter 202
Problems 49
Safety systems 71
Through standing water 203
Driving abroad 211
Driving and safety systems
4-ETS 74
ABS 71
BAS 73
EBB 75
ESP 75
Driving instruction
Passenger compartment 203
Driving instructions 197
Driving off 199
Driving systems 162
Cruise control 162
Driving safety systems 71
Driving through water 207E
Easy-entry/exit feature 91
Activating 128
Interrupting movement 129
EBB 71, 75
Electrical fuses 303
Electrical outlet 181
Electrical system
Technical data 314
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 25
Electronic stability program see ESP 326
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 74
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 75
Emergency call system 183
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 186
With Tele Aid 185
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) 140
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 276
Locking the vehicle 273
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 276
Remote door unlock 190
Unlocking the vehicle 272