2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG Owner's Manual

161 Controls in detail
Climate control
Deactivating
Press button O briefly.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:


after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above about 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if the outside tempera-
ture is below about 41°F (5°C)


after 5 minutes if economy mode
AC
OFF
is selected
Residual engine heat utilization
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for a short while, depending on the temper-
ature setting of the climate control. Air vol-
ume and distribution are controlled
automatically.
Activating
Turn the SmartKey in starter switch to
position1 or0 or remove it from the
starter switch.

Press button °.
The indicator lamp in the button comes
on.
Set the left and right temperature to
your personal requirements.Deactivating

Press button ° again to switch off.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
The residual heat is automatically turned
off:


when the SmartKey in starter switch is
turned to position2


after about 30 minutes


if the battery voltage drops
iThe air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
If you have turned off the air condition-
er or the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode
will not switch on automatically.

162 Controls in detailClimate controlDeactivating the climate control system
Deactivating
Set the air volume control switch to
position0.
Reactivating

Set the air volume control switch to any
speed.
Air conditioning
The air conditioning is operational while
the engine is running and cools the interior
air to the temperature set by the operator.
Deactivating
It is possible to deactivate the air condi-
tioning (cooling) function of the climate
control system. The air in the vehicle will
then no longer be cooled or dehumidified.
Press button°.
The indicator lamp on the button°
comes on.Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air conditioner.

Press button° again.
The indicator lamp on the button°
goes out.
The air conditioner uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
iCondensation may drip out from under-
neath the vehicle. This is normal and
not an indication of a malfunction.
!If the° button on the climate con-
trol panel starts to blink, this indicates
that the air conditioner is losing refrig-
erant. The compressor has turned itself
off. The air conditioner cannot be
turned on again.

Have the air conditioner checked at
the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

163 Controls in detail
Climate control
Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents
1Air volume control for center air vents
2Left center air vent, adjustable
3Right center air vent, adjustable

164 Controls in detailPower windows
Power windowsOpening and closing the windows
The side windows can be opened and
closed electrically. The switches for all the
side windows are on the driver’s door. The
switches for the respective windows are
on the front passenger and the rear doors.
1Switch for rear door window override
(
page 71)
2Left front window
3Right front window
4Right rear window
5Left rear window

Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.Opening the windows

Press switch 2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows

Pull on switch 2 to 5.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Fully opening windows (Express-open)

Press switch 2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
Stopping windows

Press or pull respective switch again.
Warning!
G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing procedure can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or by releas-
ing button‹ on the SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment can cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

165 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing windows with the
SmartKey
The sliding/pop-up roof (
page 166) will
also be opened or closed when the power
windows are operated with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)

Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey.
To reverse direction of movement,
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

166 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roof
Sliding/pop-up roofOpening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof
1Push up to raise roof at rear
2Pull down to lower roof at rear
3Push forward to slide roof closed
4Push back to slide roof open
With the roof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
guard against sun rays. When sliding the
roof open, the screen will also retract.

Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position1 or2.
Warning!
G
When closing the sliding/pop-up roof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The closing procedure of the sliding/pop-up
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment can cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the
sliding/pop-up roof.
Do not open the sliding/pop-up roof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 292).
iYou can also open or close the
sliding/pop-up roof using the
SmartKey (summer opening/conve-
nience feature) (
page 167).

167 Controls in detail
Sliding/pop-up roof
Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof
To open, close, raise or lower the slid-
ing/pop-up roof, move the switch to
the resistance point in the required
direction1to4.
Release the switch when the roof has
reached the required position.Fully opening (Express-open)

To open the sliding/pop-up roof, move
the switch past the resistance point in
direction4 and release.
The sliding/pop up roof opens com-
pletely.
Stopping the sliding / pop-up roof

Move the switch in any direction.Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up
roof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 164) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey.

Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
iIf the movement of the sliding/pop-up
roof is blocked during the closing pro-
cedure, the roof will stop and reopen
slightly.
Warning!
G
Never operate the windows or slid-
ing/pop-up roof if there is the possibility of
anyone being harmed by the opening or
closing procedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey.
To reverse direction of movement,
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

168 Controls in detailSliding/pop-up roofOpening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to open after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience feature)

Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof
begin to close after approximately one
second.

Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the slid-
ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before
leaving the vehicle.