2006 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 tailgate

402 Index
Off-road driving 227
Checklist 229
Crossing obstacles 232
Driving through water 231
Returning 234
Rules 228
Special driving features 228
Steep terrain 230
Oil
Adding 247
Consumption 243
Dipstick 243
Oil dipstick 247
Viscosity 384
Oil level
Checking 241
One-touch gearshifting 155
Canceling gear range limit 155
Downshifting 155
Upshifting 155
Opening
Ashtray 198
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 239
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 194Hood 242
Side windows 175
Tailgate 97, 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 178, 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 179
Windows 175
Windows with SmartKey 176
Operating
CD player 130
COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system 130
Radio 129
Radio transmitters 235
Telephone 146
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 285
Outside temperature indicator 122
Overdue maintenance service 281
Overhead control panel 30
Overspeed range 386P
Paintwork 284
Paintwork code 368
Panic alarm 79
Panic button on SmartKey 79
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 197
Parking 57, 222
Parking brake 50, 57
Engaging 57
Message in display 306
Releasing 50
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Switching on 110
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 109, 144,
164
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist*
Partition net* 189
Installing behind front seats 191
Installing behind rear seat bench 190
Removing 191
Parts service 366

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Sun visors 165
Sunroof
Messages in display 321
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 387
Switching
Transfer case 157
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 142
Delayed (exterior lamps) 140
Differential locks 162
Engine 58
ESP 86
Headlamps 58
Heated steering wheel 216Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 142
Differential locks 161
ESP 87
Front axle differential lock 162
Headlamps 51
Heated steering wheel 216
Rear axle differential lock 162
Transfer case differential lock 161
Windshield wipers 53
Symbol messages
Multifunction display 304
Synchronizing
ESP 302
Head restraints 102
Seat adjustment 102
T
Tachometer 25, 121
Displaying gear range 154
Overspeed range 121
Tail lamps 343
Cleaning 285
Replacing bulbs 336Tailgate
Closing 98
Message in display 322
Opening 97, 98
Tailgate lock 324
Unlocking in an emergency 327
Tar stains 284
Technical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 378
Brake fluid 378
Coolant 376
Coolants 380
Electrical system 374
Engine 370
Engine oil 377
Engine oil additives 378
Fuel requirements 379
Fuels 376
Gasoline additives 379
Lubricants 376
Main dimensions 375
Premium unleaded gasoline 378
Rims and tires 371
Weights and ratings 375
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 377, 382

410 Index
Tow-away alarm system
Canceling alarm 90
Towing eye, front 361
Towing eye, rear 361
Towing the vehicle 358
Stranded vehicle 361
Towing the vehicle - various problem
scenarios 360
Traction 275
Transfer case 157, 388
Gear range 157
Messages in the multifunction
display 158
Switching 157
Transfer case differential lock
Switching on 161
Transmission gear selector lever 329
Unlocking manually 329
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 275
Tread depth 254
Tread depth (tires) 278
Treadwear indicators 276
Trip computer 145
Trip odometer
Resetting 121Trunk see Cargo compartment
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Turn signals 23, 52
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 285
Front bulbs 336
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 336
Turning off
Engine 58
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 276
Units
Setting speedometer units 137
Setting temperature units 136
Setting time units 136Unlocking 34, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 327
Fuel filler flap 239
Global 94
In an emergency 327
Selective settings 94
Tailgate in an emergency 327
Transmission gear selector lever
manually 329
Vehicle in an emergency 209
With the SmartKey 34
Uphill driving
Cruise control 182
Upshifting 155
Useful features 194
Ashtrays 198
Cigarette lighter 199
Electrical outlet 200
Floormats 201
Storage compartments 194
Tele Aid 202
Telephone* 201