2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG lock

89 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate automatically
lock when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 127).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning. You could therefore
lock yourself out when the vehicle

is pushed


is on a test stand
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

90 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingThe central locking switch is located in the
center console.Central locking switch1Locking
2UnlockingLocking

Press central locking switch 1.
If all the doors and the tailgate are
closed, the vehicle locks.
Unlocking

Press central locking switch 2.
The vehicle unlocks.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch

while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from the inside is unlocked.


while in the global remote control
mode, the complete vehicle is un-
locked when a door is opened from
the inside.

91 Controls in detail
Seats
Seats
Information on seat adjustment can be
found in the “Getting started” section
(page 34).
Easy-entry/exit feature
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated
the steering wheel tilts upwards. This
allows easier entry into and exit from the
vehicle when the driver’s door is opened.
However, the engine must be turned off.The easy-entry/exit feature can be
switched on or off in the individual setting
menu
CONVENIENCE
- EASY-ENTRY FEATURE
ACTIVATE
(page 128).
When the key is inserted in the starter
switch and the driver’s door is closed, the
steering wheel returns to the last position
set for it.
Warning!
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You must ensure that no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated, the driver’s door is being opened
and the engine is turned off. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
iTo cancel the procedure, press the
steering wheel adjustment stalk
(page 22) or the memory button
(page 98).

102 Controls in detailLightingDaytime running lamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to
position
M
or
U
.
When the engine is running, the low beam
headlamps are automatically switched on.
In low ambient light conditions the parking
lamps will also switch on.
Canada only
When you shift from a driving position to
positionN orP, the low beam switches off
(three minutes delay).
For nighttime driving, you should turn the
exterior lamp switch to position
B
to
permit activation of the high beam head-
lamps.
USA only
The high beam headlamps can also be ac-
tivated when driving with the daytime run-
ning lamp mode activated and exterior
lamp switch in position
M
.To activate the daytime running lamp
mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode” (
page 124).
Locator lighting and night security illu-
mination
Locator lighting and night security illumi-
nation are described in the control system
section under “Setting locator lighting”
(
page 125) and “Setting night security il-
lumination” (
page 125).
Exterior rear view mirror lamps
If the vehicle is centrally unlocked in the
darkness, the lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors light up.If a door is opened, the lamp on this side
goes out. If no doors are opened, the
lamps go out:


when the ignition is switched on


after a maximum of 40 seconds
Switching on front fog lamps

Check that the low beam headlamps
are switched on.

Pull out exterior lamp switch to first
stop.
The green indicator lamp
‡
in the
lamp switch lights up.
iSee notes on the exterior lamp switch
(page 100).
iFog lamps will operate with the parking
lamps and/or the low beam headlamps
on. Fog lamps should only be used in
conjunction with low beam headlamps.
Consult your State or Province Motor
Vehicle Regulations regarding allow-
able lamp operation.

104 Controls in detailLightingSwitching on the hazard warning
flasher
Press the hazard warning flasher
switch.
All the turn signals will blink.
Switching off the hazard warning
flasher

Press hazard warning flasher switch
again.
Interior lighting
1Cargo compartment lamps
2Right reading lamp
3Rocker switch for automatic control
system
4Left reading lampAutomatic control

Move rocker switch 3 to center posi-
tion.
Interior lamps are switched on in dark-
ness, when:

unlocking the vehicle


opening a door


removing the key from the starter
switch
In addition, the entry lamps in the door
trays will come on when you open a
door.
The interior lamps are switched off fol-
lowing an adjustable time delay
(
page 126).
iWith the hazard warning flasher acti-
vated and the combination switch set
for either left or right turn, only the re-
spective left or right turn signals will
operate when the key in the starter
switch is in position1 or2.
iIf the door remains open, the interior
lamps switch off automatically after ap-
proximately five minutes.

105 Controls in detail
Lighting
Deactivating
Press the
ñ
symbol on rocker
switch 3.
The interior lighting and the entry
lamps remain switched off in darkness,
even when you


unlock the vehicle


open a door


remove the key from the starter
switchManual control
Switching lamps on

Press the
ð
symbol on rocker
switch 3.
The interior lighting remains on even
when the doors are closed.
Switching lamps off

Move rocker switch 3 to center posi-
tion to activate the automatic control.
Rear interior lamps
The rear interior lamps are located above
the rear seat bench on the left and right
side.
1The lamps are switched on
continuously
2The lamps are switched off
3Automatic function
!To prevent the vehicle battery from be-
ing discharged, all interior lamps
switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 30 minutes with the tailgate
open.
If an interior lamp is switched on man-
ually, it does not go out automatically.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the interior lamps are switched off.
The rear interior lamps can be switched
on with the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or key removed from the
starter switch for up to 30 minutes.

106 Controls in detailLightingCargo compartment lamps
Switching on and off
1Switch for cargo compartment lamps
Press button
ò
to switch the cargo
compartment lamps 2 on/off.2Cargo compartment lamps
Switching on and off with the tailgate
open
If the tailgate should remain open for a
longer period of time, the cargo compart-
ment lamps may be switched off separate-
ly.1Door lock
2Lock cylinder
Switching off

Open the tailgate.

Press door lock1 down until it clicks
into place (arrow).!Do not close the tailgate if the lock is
engaged in down position. The lock
could otherwise be damaged.
When locking the tailgate, it is impor-
tant that the door lock be in the same
position as shown in the illustration.

107 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching on
Press lock cylinder2 to activate the
cargo compartment lamps again.
The cargo compartment lamps will
switch on.Warning!
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To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Only drive with the tailgate closed as other-
wise exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.