2005 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Rear window

389 Index
Bead 271
Block heater (Canada only) 276
Blocking rear door window operation 78
B-pillar 366
Brake assist system (BAS) 381
Brake fluid 237, 376
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 334
Brake lamp, high mounted 334
Brake pads
Message in display 303
Brakes 217
Warning lamp 290, 291
Break-in period 214
Brush guard* 329
Lowering 330
Raising and securing 330
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 334
Backup lamps 334, 342
Brake lamps 334, 341
Front fog lamps 334, 338
Front lamps 333, 334
Front turn signal lamps 334, 339
High and low beam 336High beam lamps 334
High mounted brake lamp 334
License plate lamps 334, 342
Low beam lamps 334
Parking lamps 334, 336
Rear fog lamp 334, 342
Rear turn signal lamps 334
Side marker lamps 334, 340
Standing lamps 334, 336
Tail lamp unit 334, 341C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 381
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator 278
Range (distance to empty) 145
CAN system 381
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 374
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment
Tailgate 97, 98
Tie-down rings 189
Cargo compartment cover 182
Installing 183
Removing 183
Cargo tie-down rings 189
Catalytic converter 232
CD changer 322
CD player
Operating 130
Center console 28
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 295
Lower part 29
Upper part 28

390 IndexCentigrade
Setting temperature units 135
Central locking
From inside 99
Switch 99
Switching on/off (control
system) 141
Unlocking from inside 99
Certification label 366
Changing
Key setting 142
Charging
Vehicle battery 351
Checking
Coolant level 237, 244
Oil level 237, 239
Checklist
Off-road driving 225
Child safety 72
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
68, 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 195Cleaning
Cup holders 284
Gear selector lever 284
Hard plastic trim items 284
Headlamps 162
Headliner 284
Illuminated door sill panels 285
Instrument cluster 284
Leather upholstery 285
Light alloy wheels 284
MB Tex upholstery 285
Plastic and rubber parts 285
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 283
Seat belts 284
Steering wheel 284
Windows 283
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 283
Wood trims 285
Cleaning tires 250
Climate control 164
Adjusting 167
Defogging windshield 167
Defrosting 168
Rear window defroster 163
Setting the temperature 166Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 190
Hood 239
Side windows 171
Tailgate 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 173, 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 175
Windows 171
Windows with SmartKey 172
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 328
Cockpit 22, 381
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 382
Cold tire inflation pressure 271
COMAND 382
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 23, 114
High beam flasher 52, 114
High beam headlamps 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53

392 IndexD
Data recording (vehicle) 20
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Setting 137, 138
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 170
Air recirculation mode 168
Alarm 89
Anti-theft alarm system 89
Central locking (control system) 141
Cruise control 177
Defrost 168
ESP 86
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 139
Headlamps 58
Immobilizer 88
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Rear window defroster 163
Tow-away alarm 90
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging
Windshield 167
Defrosting 168Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 139
Interior lighting 140
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 147
Differential locks 156, 382
Switching off 159
Switching on 158
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving
With starting 49
Digital speedometer 128
Direction of rotation (tires) 251
Discharged battery
Jump starting 354
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 352
Display
Selecting 137
Displays
Digital speedometer 128
Maintenance service indicator 277Messages 241, 296
Selecting 137
Showing vehicle status
messages 131
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 144
Door control panel 31
Door handle 31
Door sill panels
Cleaning 285
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 205
Doors
Messages in display 308
Opening from the inside 96
Opening from the outside 94
DOT 271
Downhill driving
Cruise control 177
Downshifting 149
Drink holders see Cup holders
Drinking and driving 216

403 Index
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 260
Power assistance 217
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 39
Adjusting head restraint height 39
Adjusting head restraint tilt 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 39
Adjusting seat height 39
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 173
Power train 384
Power windows 171
Blocking of rear door window
operation 78
Convenience feature 172
Side windows 171
Summer opening feature 172
Power washer 281
Practical hints
First aid kit 321
Fuses 360
Lamp in center console 295
Lamps in instrument cluster 288
Messages in the display 296Spare wheel 323
Towing the vehicle 356
Vehicle jack 322
Vehicle tool kit 321
Premium unleaded gasoline 376
Problems
While driving 55
Product information 9
Production options weight 272
PSI 272, 273Q
Quick search
Phone book 147

404 IndexR
Radio
Satellite (USA only) 129
Selecting stations 129
Station search 129
Station selection setting 141
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 231
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 145
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 180
Reading lamp 30
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 159
Rear bench seat
Foldable 183
Rear door window
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 342
Rear lamps see Tail lampsRear Parking Assist* 179, 384
Cleaning sensors 283
Malfunction 181
Monitoring reach 180
Warning indicators 181
Rear seat head restraints 102
Installing 103
Removing 103
Rear towing eye 359
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 160
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 163
Activating 163
Deactivating 163
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Recommended inflation pressure 272
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 353
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 205
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 376
Refueling 235
Regular checks 236Remote controls
SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 205
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 183
Wheel 349
Wiper blades 344
Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 334
Bulbs 333
Front lamp bulbs 335
Rear lamp bulbs 334, 341
SmartKey batteries 331
Wiper blades 344
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 144
Maintenance service indicator 279
Trip odometer 121
Residual heat utilization 384
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 384

406 IndexSetting
Clock 25
Convenience functions 142
Cruise control 177
Daytime running lamp mode 137,
138
Higher speed in cruise control 178
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 120
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 140
Key-dependent memory 143
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 137
Language, multifunction display 136
Locator lighting 138
Lower speed in cruise control 178
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 136
Night security illumination 139
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 143
Slower speed in cruise control 178
Speed in cruise control 178
Speedometer display mode 136
Station selection mode 141Temperature (interior) 166
Temperature indicator 135
Time display mode 135
Units
Speedometer 136
Temperature 135
Time 135
Setting current speed 177
Settings
Convenience functions 142
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 143
Lighting (control system) 137
Menus and submenus 125
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective 94
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 385
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 151
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 150Side marker lamps 334
Replacing bulbs 334, 340
Side markers
Cleaning 282
Side windows
Automatic opening 171
Cleaning 283
Closing 171, 172
Closing with SmartKey 172
Opening 171, 172
Opening fully 171
Opening with SmartKey 172
Stopping 171
Sidewall 273
Signal strength (telephone) 146
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 54
Single wipe 54
SmartKey 92
Locking and unlocking 92
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof with 175
Opening and closing windows
with 172
Replacing batteries 331
Unlocking with 34

407 Index
Snow chains 276
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 323
Mounting 347
Speed
Setting current 177
Speed settings
Cruise control 178
Speedometer 25
Setting units 136
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 136
Split rear bench seat 183
SRS 70, 385
Indicator lamp 294
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 334
Standing water
Driving instructions 222
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 141
Steep terrain 226
Steering column
Adjusting in /out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjusting in/out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 284
Heated 211
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 205
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 174
Windows 171
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 193
Storage compartments 190
Armrest 191
Below armrest 191Cup holders 192, 193
Glove box 190
In front of armrest 191
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 193
Storage bags 193
Storage spaces
Cup holders 191
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 250
Submenus
Convenience 142
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 135
Lighting 137
Resetting functions in Control
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 141
Summer opening feature 172
Sun visors 162
Sunroof
Messages in display 319

412 IndexW
Warning indicators
Rear Parking Assist* 181
Warning sounds
Drivers seat belts 68
Exterior lighting 111
Maintenance service indicator 278
Parking brake 50
Warranty coverage 365
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 281
Wear pattern (tires) 274
Weights and ratings 373
Wheel change
Tightening torque 350
Wheels
Tires and wheels 248
Window curtain airbags 68
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defogging 167
Replacing wiper blades 344
Washer fluid 245, 380
Washer system 380Windshield washer fluid 380
Message in display 320
Mixing ratio 380
Refilling 245
Wiping with 54
Windshield washer system 380
Windshield wipers 23, 53
Fast wiper speed 53
Intermittent wiping 54
Interval wiping 55
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Replacing wiper blades 344
Single wipe 54
Switching on 53
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 54
Winter driving 275
Block heater (Canada only) 276
Snow chains 276
Tires 275
Winter driving instructions 221
Winter tires 275Wiper blades
Cleaning 283
Installing 345
Removing 344
Replacing 344
Wiper/washer
Rear window 54
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 54
Interval 53, 55
With windshield washer fluid 54
Wood trims
Cleaning 285