2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG airbag

352 IndexCargo compartment
Tailgate 89, 90
Tie-down rings 182
Cargo compartment cover 175
Installing 176
Removing 176
Cargo tie-down rings 182
Catalytic converter 222
CD changer 284
CD player
Operating 121
Center console 27
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 259
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 127
Central locking
From inside 92
Switch 92Switching on/off (control
system) 133
Unlocking from inside 92
Certification label 326
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 288
Key setting 133
Charging
Vehicle battery 311
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 256
Checking
Coolant level 225, 232
Oil level 226, 228
Checklist
Off-road driving 215
Child safety 65
Infant and child restraint systems 56,
62, 66
LATCH child seat anchors 70Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 188
Cleaning
Cup holders 248
Gear selector lever 248
Hard plastic trim items 248
Headlamps 153
Headliner 248
Illuminated door sill panels 249
Instrument cluster 248
Leather upholstery 249
Light alloy wheels 248
MB Tex upholstery 249
Plastic and rubber parts 249
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 247
Seat belts 248
Steering wheel 248
Windows 247
Windshield 48
Wiper blades 247
Wood trims 249

357 Index
Flexible Service System (FSS) 242, 344
Fog lamp, rear 107, 296
Fog lamps, front 107
Messages in display 275
Switching on 107
4-ETS 74, 77
Front airbags 61
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 151
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 295, 299
Front lamps
Messages in display 274, 276
Replacing bulbs 295, 297
Switching on 104
Front seat head restraints
Installing 95
Removing 95
Front towing eye 318
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 300FSS (Flexible Service System) 242, 344
Fuel 225
Additives 336
Fuel reserve warning lamp 258
Gasoline additives 336
Premium unleaded gasoline 225,
333, 335
Refueling 224
Requirements 336
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 333
Fuel additives 336
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 136
Since last reset 136
Fuel filler flap 224
Locking 224
Opening 290
Unlocking 224
Fuel requirements 336Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 273
Fuel tank
Capacity 333
Filler flap 224
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 333
Functions (control system) 116, 119
Resetting 125
Fuse box 319, 320, 321
Fuses 319
Fuse box in battery box 319
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 320
Fuse box in middle tunnel 321
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 319
G
Garage door opener 29, 198
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 336
GAWR 344

362 IndexMirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 153
Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view
mirror 152
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 135
Interior rear view mirror 38
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 103
MON 225
MON (Motor Octane Number) 345
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist* 173
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 128
Multicontour seat* 97
Multifunction display 115, 345
Selecting language 128
Standard display 119Multifunction display messages
ABS 261
BAS 261
Battery 265, 266
Brake fluid 266
Brake pads 266
Check engine 256
Coolant 268, 269
Display 282
Doors 271
Engine 256
Engine oil level 271
ESP 263
Fuel reserve tank 273
Hood 273
Key 273
Lamps 274, 276
Parking brake 267
Sunroof 281
Tailgate 282
Tele Aid 281
Telephone* 281
Washer fluid 282
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 116
Buttons 116N
Navigation system
Operating 122
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 106
Setting 131
O
Occupant safety 56
Airbags 57
Children in the vehicle 65
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 66
LATCH child seat anchors 70
Seat belts 40, 60
Odometer, main 25
Off-road driving 213
Checklist 215
Crossing obstacles 218
Driving through water 217
Returning 220
Rules 214
Special driving features 214
Steep terrain 216

365 Index
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 302
Switching on 107
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear Parking Assist* 172, 346
Cleaning sensors 247
Malfunction 174
Monitoring reach 173
Warning indicators 174
Rear seat head restraints 96
Installing 96
Removing 96
Rear towing eye 318
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 152
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 155
Activating 155
Deactivating 155
Rear window wiper/washer 49
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 312Refrigerant
Air conditioning 335
Refueling 224
Regular checks 225
Remote controls
SmartKey 86
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 197
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 346
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 176
Wheel 309
Wiper blades 304
Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 296
Bulbs 295
Front lamp bulbs 297
Rear lamp bulbs 296, 301
Wiper blades 304Resetting
All functions (control system) 123
All functions of a submenu 125
Fuel consumption 136
Service indicator (FSS) 243
Trip odometer 113
Residual heat utilization 346
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 346
Restraint systems 56, 346
Airbags 56
Child seat recognition 56
Child seats 56
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 56
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 56
Seat belts 56
Restraint systems see Infant and child re-
straint systems
Returning from off-road driving 220
Rims 329
Roadside Assistance
Tele Aid 193

366 IndexRON 225
RON (Research Octane Number) 346
Roof rack 175
Rotating wheels 238
Rubber parts
Cleaning 249
S
Safety
Occupant 56
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety systems
Driving 74
Searching
Radio station 121
Seat adjustment
Synchronizing 95
Seat backrest
Folding forward 177
Returning to sitting position 177
Seat belt force limiter 65Seat belt height adjustment 42
Seat belts 56, 62
Cleaning 248
Fastening 40
Height adjustment 42
Proper use of 42, 64
Safety guidelines 60
Warning lamp 258
Seat bench
Folding forward 177
Returning to sitting position 177
Seat cushion length
Adjusting 97
Seats 94
Adjusting 34
Easy entry/exit feature 94
Heater 98
Multicontour seat* 97
Split rear bench seat 176
Selecting
Display 129Selector lever 25
Lock 43
Position (automatic transmission) 25
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 68
Tele Aid 191
Service
Calling up the service indicator 243
Major service (Service B) 242
Minor service (Service A) 242
Overdue 242
Spare parts 324
Types 242
When due 242
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 325
Service indicator 242
Calling up 243
Clearing 242, 243