2005 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 oil warning

344 Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades
Removing wiper blades
Fold the wiper arm forward.
1Safety tab
2Wiper blade
3Wiper arm
4Attachment link
Warning!
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For safety reasons, switch off wipers and re-
move SmartKey from starter switch before
replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the mo-
tor could suddenly turn on and cause injury.
!Never open the hood when the wiper
arm is folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the
wiper arm back. If released, the force
of the impact from the tensioning
spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact
the windshield glass without a wiper
blade inserted.
Make certain that the wiper blades are
properly installed. Improperly installed
wiper blades may cause windshield
damage.
The wiper with air spoiler should be
mounted on the driver’s side
For your convenience, you should have
this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

349 Practical hints
Flat tire
Removing the wheel
Remove the wheel bolts.

Remove the wheel.Mounting the new wheel

Clean contact surfaces of wheel and
wheel hub.

Push the wheel onto the wheel hub and
press firmly.

Insert wheel bolts and tighten them
slightly.
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt.
This could result in damage to the bolt
and wheel hub threads.Warning!
G
Make sure no one is injured when removing
the wheel.
Grip wheel from the sides.
Keep hands from beneath the wheel.
Warning!
G
Always replace wheel bolts that are dam-
aged or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be re-
paired immediately. Do not continue to drive
under these circumstances! Contact an au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
or call Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect wheel bolts or improperly tight-
ened wheel bolts can cause the wheel to
come off. This could cause an accident.
Make sure to use the correct wheel bolts.
Warning!
G
Use only genuine equipment
Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel
bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the ve-
hicle is raised. Otherwise the vehicle could
tip over.

387 Index
A
ABS 25, 80, 381
LOW RANGE mode 81
Malfunction indicator lamp 288, 289
Messages in display 298
Warning lamp 288, 289
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 153
Accessory weight 271
Accident
In case of 56
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 170
Air recirculation mode 168
Anti-theft alarm system 88
Central locking (control system) 141
Defrost 168
Easy-entry/exit feature 142
ESP 87
Exterior headlamps 51
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 161
Headlamps 51
Rear window defroster 163
Windshield wipers 53Adding
Coolant 245
Engine oil 243
Additional turn signals 334
Adjusting 37
Air distribution 167
Air volume 167
Backrest tilt 39
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Head restraint height 39
Head restraint height, rear seats 103
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior rear view mirror 41
Mirrors 41
Multicontour seat* 104
Seat cushion length 104
Seat cushion tilt 39
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Seat height 39
Seats 37
Steering column in/out 40
Steering column up/down 40
Steering wheel 40Air conditioning (cooling)
Turning off 170
Turning on 170
Air conditioning refrigerant 376
Air distribution
Adjusting 167
Air pressure 271
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 168
Activating 168
Deactivating 168
Air volume
Adjusting 167
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 295
Airbags 63
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 74, 381
Front 67
Safety guidelines 66
Window curtain airbags 68
Alarm
Audible 79, 88
Canceling 89, 90
Visual 88

394 IndexEngine oil level see Oil level
Enlarged cargo compartment 183
ESP 25, 80, 84, 382
Messages in display 300
Switching off 86
Switching on 87
Synchronizing 300
Warning lamp 293
ETD 62, 71, 382
Safety guidelines 66
Exterior lamp switch 110
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 139
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 41
Parking position for 143F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 135
Fastening the seat belts 43
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 178
First aid kit 321
Flat tire 346
Lowering the vehicle 350
Mounting the spare wheel 347
Spare wheel 323
Flexible Service System (FSS, Canada
vehicles) 382
Fog lamp, rear 114, 334
Fog lamps, front 113
Messages in display 313
4-ETS 80, 83
Front airbags 67
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 159
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 334, 338Front lamps
Messages in display 312, 314
Replacing bulbs 334, 335
Switching on 110
Front seat head restraints
Installing 102
Removing 101
Front towing eye 359
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 339
FSS (Flexible Service System, Canada
vehicles) 382
Fuel 236
Additives 377
Fuel reserve warning lamp 294
Gasoline additives 377
Premium unleaded gasoline 236,
374, 376
Refueling 235
Requirements 377
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 374