2005 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG light

131 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle status message memory menu
Use the vehicle status message memory
menu to scan malfunction and warning
messages that may be stored in the sys-
tem. Such messages appear in the multi-
function display and are based on
conditions or system status the vehicle’s
system has recorded.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you the vehicle status message
memory appears in the multifunction
display.
No vehicle status messages
If no conditions are recorded in memory,
the message in the multifunction display
is:
NO MALFUNCTIONVehicle status messages have been
recorded
If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be recorded, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction dis-
play:
1Number of messages

Press buttonk orj.
The stored messages will now be dis-
played in order. See the “Practical
hints” section for malfunction and
warning messages (
page 296).
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display when the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch.
Warning!
G
Malfunction and warning messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very detailed. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a remind-
er with respect to the operation of certain
systems and do not replace the owner’s
and/or driver’s responsibility to maintain
the vehicle’s operating safety by having all
required maintenance and safety checks
performed on the vehicle and by bringing
the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center to address the malfunc-
tion and warning messages (
page 296).
iThe vehicle status message memory
will be cleared when you switch on igni-
tion (
page 35). You will then only see
high-priority messages in the multi-
function display (
page 296).

132 Controls in detailControl systemSettings menu
In the
SETTINGS...
menu there are two
functions:


The function
TO RESET: R BUTTON FOR
3 SEC.
, with which you can reset all the
settings to those set at the factory.


A collection of submenus with which
you can make individual settings for
your vehicle.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
SETTINGS
... menu is seen in
the display.Resetting all settings
You can reset all the functions of all sub-
menus to the factory settings.

Press the reset button in the instru-
ment cluster (
page 120) for approxi-
mately three seconds.
In the display you will see the request
to press the reset button again to con-
firm.

Press the reset button again.
The functions of all the submenus will
reset to factory settings.
iThe settings you have changed will not
be reset unless you confirm the action
by pressing the reset button a second
time. Approximately five seconds after
pressing the reset button for the sec-
ond time, the
SETTINGS...
menu reap-
pears in the display.
For safety reasons, the following func-
tions are not reset while driving:


the
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE

function in the
LIGHTING
submenu


the
SETTINGS KEY- DEPENDENT
func-
tion in the
CONVENIENCE
submenu

134 Controls in detailControl systemThe table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
LIGHTING
VEHICLE
CONVENIENCE
(page 135)
(page 137)
(page 141)
(page 142)
Select time display mode
Set daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)
Set station selection mode
(radio)
Activate easy-entry/exit feature
Select temperature display
mode
Set locator lighting
Set automatic locking
Set key-dependency
Select speedometer display
mode
Exterior lamps delayed
switch-off
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror
Select language
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off
Select display (speed display or
outside temperature)

137 Controls in detail
Control system
Selecting display (speed display or out-
side temperature)
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
SELECT DISPLAY
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to select the dis-
play permanently shown in the multi-
function display.Lighting submenu
Access the
LIGHTING
submenu via the
SETTINGS
menu. Use the
LIGHTING
sub-
menu to change the lamp and lighting set-
tings on your vehicle. The following
functions are available:Setting daytime running lamp mode
(USA only)

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLIGHT MODE
.
Function
Page
Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)
137
Setting locator lighting
138
Setting night security
illumination
139
Setting interior lighting delayed
shut-off
140
iThis function is not available in coun-
tries where the daytime running lamp
mode is mandatory and therefore in a
constant mode.


138 Controls in detailControl system
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to select manual
operation or daytime running lamp
mode (constant) activated.
With daytime running lamp mode activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionMorU, the low beam
headlamps are switched on when the en-
gine is running.In low ambient light conditions the follow-
ing lamps will switch on additionally:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps
For more information on the daytime run-
ning lamp mode, see “Lighting”
(
page 110).Setting locator lighting
With the locator lighting feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in position
U, the following lamps will switch on
when the vehicle is unlocked with the
SmartKey during darkness:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps


Front fog lamps
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking
with the SmartKey the lamps will switch off
automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
iFor safety reasons, resetting the LIGHTING
submenu to factory settings
while driving (
page 132) will not de-
activate the daytime running lamp
mode.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display:
LIGHTING – CANNOT BE TOTALLY RESET
TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING


139 Controls in detail
Control system

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LOCATOR LIGHTING
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to switch the loca-
tor lighting function
ON or
OFF
.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle
(page 110).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
With the delayed shut-off feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU before the engine is turned
off, the following lamps will switch on after
you have removed the SmartKey from the
starter switch:


Parking lamps


Tail lamps


License plate lamps


Side marker lamps


Front fog lamps
If you do not open a door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
lamps will switch off automatically after
approximately 60 seconds.

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to select the
desired lamp-on period.iYou can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.


140 Controls in detailControl system
You can select:

0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.


15 s
, 30 s
, 45 s
or
60 s
, select the
desired lamp-on period.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine.
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:

Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.

Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the LIGHTING
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
INT. LIGHTING DELAYED
SHUT-OFF
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on time period.
You can select:

0 s
, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.


5 s,
10 s
, 15 s
or
20 s
, the interior
lighting delayed shut-off feature is
activated with the desired lamp-on
period.


153 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the transmis-
sion’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.

Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode)
If vehicle acceleration worsens or the
transmission no longer shifts, the trans-
mission is most likely operating in limp
home (emergency operation) mode. In this
mode, only 2nd gear and reverse gear can
be activated.
Stop the vehicle.

Move gear selector lever toP.

Turn off the engine.

Wait at least ten seconds before re-
starting.

Restart the engine.

Move gear selector lever to positionD
(for second gear) orR.

Have the transmission checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.