2005 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG service

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

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

398 IndexL
Labels, identification 366
Lamp bulbs, exterior 333
Lamps, exterior
Front 334
Light sensor 314
Messages in display 312, 314
Rear 334
Replacing bulbs for rear 341
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 288, 289
Battery (SmartKey) 94
Brakes 290, 291
CHECK ENGINE 292
Engine diagnostics 292
ESP 293
Fuel reserve 294
Instrument cluster 294
Maintenance service indicator 277
Seat belts 294
SRS 63
Turn signals 25
Language
Multifunction display 136
Setting 136LATCH child seat anchors 77
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 367
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 285
License plate lamps
Messages in display 314
Replacing bulbs 334, 342
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 284
Technical data 370, 371
Light sensor 314
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 110
Automatic headlamp mode 111
Combination switch 114
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Exterior lamp switch 110
Front fog lamps 113
High beam flasher 114
High beams 114
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior 116
Locator lighting 113
Low beams 110
Manual headlamp mode 111Night security illumination 113
Parking lamps 110
Rear fog lamp 114
Settings (control system) 137
Limiting the gear range 150
Limp Home Mode 153
Line of fall 383
Loading 182
Cargo compartment cover 182
Cargo tie-down rings 189
Instructions 187
Partition net* 185
Roof rack 182
Split rear bench seat 183
Loading terminology 271
Loading the vehicle 251
Locator lighting 113
Setting 138
Lock button 383
Locking 57, 92
Fuel filler flap 235
Global, SmartKey 94
Vehicle in an emergency 326
Loss of keys 96

399 Index
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 365
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 314
Replacing bulbs 334, 336
LOW RANGE - ABS 81
Lowering
Vehicle 350
Lubricants
Technical data 374M
Main dimensions 373
Maintenance 277
Maintenance service
Basic service (Service A) 277
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 278
Extended service (Service B) 277
Overdue 278
Types 278
When due 277
Maintenance service indicator 277
Calling up 278, 279
Clearing 278, 279
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 383
Malfunction
Displaying 131
Rear Parking Assist* 181
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 326
Interior lighting control 117
Locking the vehicle 326
Tilt/sliding sunroof 328
Unlocking the driver’s door 325Unlocking the tailgate 325
Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 327
Maximum inflation pressure 272
Maximum load rating 272
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 272
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 285
Mechanical key 325
Memory function 107, 384
Recalling positions from
memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 109
Storing key dependent settings 108
Menus 125
AUDIO 128
In control system 126, 127
NAVI 130
Settings menu 132
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL 145
Trip computer 144
Vehicle status message memory 131

402 IndexOperating
CD player 130
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Navigation system 130
Radio 129
Radio transmitters 231
Telephone 145
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 282
Outside temperature indicator 122
Overdue maintenance service 278
Overhead control panel 30
Overspeed range 384P
Paintwork 281
Paintwork code 366
Panic alarm 79
Panic button on SmartKey 79
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 193
Parking 57, 218
Parking brake 50, 57
Engaging 57
Message in display 304
Releasing 50
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 336
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 334
Switching on 110
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 109, 143,
161
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist*
Partition net* 185
Installing behind front seats 186
Installing behind rear seat bench 185
Removing 187Parts service 364
Passenger compartment 223
Fuse box in 360
Interior lighting 116
Interior rear view mirror 41
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 193
Storage bags 193
Passenger footwell
Fuse box in 361
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 216
Phone book
Loading 147
Quick search 147
Phone number
Dialing 147
Redialing 147
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 285
Poly-V-belt drive 384
Layout 367
Positions (memory function)
Recalling from memory 108
Storing into memory 108

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

405 Index
Restraint systems 62, 384
Airbags 62
Child seat recognition 62
Child seats 62
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 62
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 62
Seat belts 62
Restraint systems see Infant and child
restraint systems
Returning from off-road driving 230
Rim 273
Rims 369
Roadside Assistance see Tele Aid
RON 236
RON (Research Octane Number) 385
Roof rack 182
Rubber parts, cleaning 285S
Safety
Occupant 62
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety systems
Driving 80
Satellite radio (USA only) 129
Searching
Radio station 129
Seat adjustment
Synchronizing 102
Seat backrest
Folding forward 184
Returning to sitting position 184
Seat belt force limiter 71
Seat belt height adjustment 48
Seat belts 62, 68
Cleaning 284
Fastening 43
Height adjustment 48
Proper use of 47, 70
Safety guidelines 66
Warning lamp 294
Seat bench
Folding forward 184
Returning to sitting position 184Seat cushion length
Adjusting 104
Seating capacity 253
Seats 100
Adjusting 37
Easy entry/exit feature 100
Heater 104
Multicontour seat* 104
Split rear bench seat 183
Selecting
Display 137
Selector lever 25
Lock 49
Position (automatic transmission) 25
Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 75
Tele Aid 199
Service
Parts 364
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 365
Service life (tires) 249
Service System see Maintenance

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