2006 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 steering

386 Technical terms
Memory function*
Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each SmartKey.
MON
(M
otor Octane Number)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline’s
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Multifunction display
A display field in the instrument cluster
used to present information provided
by the control system.
Normal occupant weight
(
page 274)Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Poly-V-belt drive
Drives engine-components (alternator,
AC compressor, etc.) from the engine.
Power train
Collective term designating all compo-
nents used to generate and transmit
motive power to the drive axles, includ-
ing

Engine

Clutch/torque converter

Transmission

Transfer case

Drive shaft

Differential

Axle shafts/axlesProduction options weight
(
page 275)
PSI
(P
ounds per square inch)
(
page 275)
Recommended tire inflation pressure
(
page 275)
Rear Parking Assist*
System which uses visual and acoustic
signals to assist the driver during park-
ing maneuvers.
REST
(Residual engine heat utilization)
Feature that uses the engine heat
stored in the coolant to heat the vehi-
cle interior for a short time after the en-
gine has been turned off.
Restraint system
Seat belts, belt tensioner, airbags and
child seat restraint systems. As inde-
pendent systems, their protective func-
tions complement one another.

389 Index
A
ABS 25, 80, 383
LOW RANGE mode 81
Malfunction indicator lamp 290, 291
Messages in display 300
Warning lamp 290, 291
Accelerator position (Automatic
transmission) 153
Accessory weight 273
Accident
In case of 56
Activating
Air conditioning (cooling) 174
Air recirculation mode 172
Anti-theft alarm system 88
Central locking (control system) 142
Defrost 172
Easy-entry/exit feature 143
ESP 87
Exterior headlamps 51
Exterior lamps 111
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 164
Headlamps 51
Rear window defroster 166
Windshield wipers 53Adding
Coolant 249
Engine oil 247
Additional turn signals 336
Adjusting 37
Air distribution 171
Air volume 171
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 174
Turning on 174
Air conditioning refrigerant 378
Air distribution
Adjusting 171
Air pressure 273
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 172
Activating 172
Deactivating 172
Air volume
Adjusting 171
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 297
Airbags 63
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 74, 383
Front 67
Safety guidelines 66
Window curtain airbags 68

392 Index
Center console 28
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 297
Lower part 29
Upper part 28
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 136
Central locking
From inside 99
Switch 99
Switching on/off (control
system) 142
Unlocking from inside 99
Certification label 368
Changing
Key setting 143
Charging
Vehicle battery 353
Checking
Coolant level 241, 248
Oil level 241, 243
Checklist
Off-road driving 229Child safety 72
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 199
Cleaning
Cup holders 287
Gear selector lever 287
Hard plastic trim items 287
Headlamps 165
Headliner 287
Illuminated door sill panels 288
Instrument cluster 287
Leather upholstery 288
Light alloy wheels 287
MB Tex upholstery 288
Plastic and rubber parts 288
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 286
Seat belts 287
Steering wheel 287
Windows 286
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 286
Wood trims 288Cleaning tires 254
Climate control 168
Adjusting 171
Defogging windshield 171
Defrosting 172
Rear window defroster 166
Setting the temperature 170
Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 194
Hood 243
Side windows 175
Tailgate 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 178, 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 179
Windows 175
Windows with SmartKey 176
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 330
Cockpit 22, 383
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 384
Cold tire inflation pressure 273
COMAND 384

393 Index
COMAND see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 23, 114
High beam flasher 52, 114
High beam headlamps 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 235
Control system 123, 384
AUDIO menu 128
Convenience submenu 143
Display digital speedometer 128
Functions 125, 127
Instrument cluster submenu 136
Lighting submenu 138
Menus 126, 127
Multifunction display 123
Multifunction steering wheel 124
NAVI menu 130
Satellite radio (USA only) 129
Selecting radio system 129Settings menu 132
Standard display menu 128
Submenus 125, 127
TEL menu 146
Trip computer menu 145
Vehicle status message memory
menu 131
Vehicle submenu 142
Convenience feature 177
Convenience submenu 143
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 143
Setting key-dependency 144
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 144
Coolant 248, 380
Adding 249
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 380
Capacities 376
Checking level 248
Messages in display 307, 308, 309
Temperature 238
Temperature display 120
Warning lamp 307Coolant level
Checking 241, 248
Crossing obstacles 232
Cruise control 181, 384
Canceling 182
Driving downhill 182
Driving uphill 182
Fine adjustment 183
Messages in display 310
Setting current speed 182
Setting speed 183
Cruise control lever 181
Cup holder
In rear passenger footwell 197
Cup holders 196
Cleaning 287
In front passenger footwell 197
In glove box lid 196
Next to the armrest 196
Curb weight 273
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 383

397 Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 376
Functions (control system) 125, 127
Resetting 133
Fuse box 362, 363, 364
Fuses 362
Fuse box in battery box 362
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 363
Fuse box in middle tunnel 364
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 362
G
Garage door opener 30, 210
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 379
GAWR 274
Gear range 385
Automatic transmission 154
Limiting 154
Shifting into optimal 155
Transfer case 157
Gear range limit
Canceling 155Gear selector lever
Cleaning 287
Position 151
Position (automatic
transmission) 149
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 385
Glove box 23, 194
Closing 194
Opening 194
Good visibility 163
GPS 385
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 274
GVW 274
GVWR 274H
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 287
Hazard warning flasher 115
Head restraints 101
Power seats 39
Synchronizing 102
Headlamp cleaning system 249
Headlamps
Automatic control 111
Cleaning 285
Cleaning system 165, 249
Switching off 58
Switching on 51
Washer fluid 382
Washer system 382
Headlight switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lamps
Headliner
Cleaning 287
Heated seats 104
Heated steering wheel 215
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Seat belts 48
Steering wheel 40

401 Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 164
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 163
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 144
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109
MON 240
MON (Motor Octane Number) 386
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 137
Multicontour seat* 104
Multifunction display 123, 386
Selecting language 137
Standard display 127Multifunction display messages
ABS 300
BAS 300
Battery 304, 305
Brake fluid 305
Brake pads 305
Check engine 294
Coolant 307, 308, 309
Cruise control 310
Display 322
Doors 310
Engine 294
Engine air filter 310
Engine oil 311
ESP 302
Fuel reserve tank 313
Hood 313
Key 313
Lamps 314, 316
Parking brake 306
Sunroof 321
Tailgate 322
Tele Aid 321
Telephone* 322
Washer fluid 322Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124
Buttons 124
N
Navigation system
Operating 130
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 113
Setting 140
Normal occupant weight 274
O
Occupant distribution 274
Occupant safety 62
Airbags 63
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Seat belts 43, 66
Odometer, main 25

407 Index
Snow chains 279
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 325
Mounting 349
Speed
Setting current 182
Speed settings
Cruise control 183
Speedometer 25
Setting units 137
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 137
Split rear bench seat 188
SRS 70, 387
Indicator lamp 296
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing water
Driving instructions 226
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 142
Steep terrain 230
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 287
Heated 215
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 210
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 179
Windows 175
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 198Storage compartments 194
Armrest 195
Below armrest 195
Cup holders 196, 197
Glove box 194
In front of armrest 195
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 197
Storage bags 198
Storage spaces
Cup holders 195
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 254
Submenus
Convenience 143
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 136
Lighting 138
Resetting functions in Control
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 142
Summer opening feature 176

408 Index
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