2006 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG warning

170 Controls in detail
Climate control
The climate control is operational whenev-
er the engine is running. You can operate
the climate control system in either the au-
tomatic or manual mode. The system cools
or heats the interior depending on the se-
lected interior temperature and the cur-
rent outside temperature.Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air en-
ters the passenger compartment through
the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the AC
OFF mode is selected
(
page 174).
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls2 and3 to
separately adjust the air temperature on
each side of the passenger compartment.
You should raise or lower the temperature
setting in small increments, preferably
starting at 72°F (22°C).
Warning!G
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents in the footwell can be
very hot or very cold (depending on the set
temperature). This may cause burns or frost-
bite on unprotected skin in the immediate
area of the air vents. Always keep sufficient
distance between unprotected parts of the
body and the footwell air vents. If necessary,
change the air flow using the air distribution
controls to direct the air away from the foot-
well air vents (
page 171).
Warning!G
Follow the recommended settings for heat-
ing and cooling given on the following pag-
es. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
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If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate
the interior before driving off.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow and debris.
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When operating the climate control
system in automatic mode, you will
only rarely need to adjust the tempera-
ture, air volume, and air distribution.

172 Controls in detail
Climate control
Defrosting
Activating
Press button P.
The indicator lamp in the button illumi-
nates.
The climate control automatically
switches to the following functions:

maximum blower and heat output

air distribution to the windshield
and the side windows

rear ventilation is turned off
Deactivating
Press the P button.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out. Defrosting is turned off.
Air recirculation
Switch to air recirculation mode to prevent
unpleasant odors from entering the vehicle
from the outside. This setting cuts off the
intake of outside air and recirculates the
air in the passenger compartment.
Activating
Press button O briefly.
The indicator lamp in the button illumi-
nates.Deactivating
Press button O briefly.
The indicator lamp in the button goes
out.
The air recirculation mode is deactivated
automatically:

after 30 minutes if the outside temper-
ature is above about 41°F (5°C)

after 5 minutes if the outside tempera-
ture is below about 41°F (5°C)

after 5 minutes if economy mode
ACOFF is selected
Warning!G
When the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), only switch to air recirculation
mode for short periods to prevent window
fogging.
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The air recirculation mode is activated
automatically at high outside tempera-
tures.
If you have turned off the air condition-
er or the outside temperature is below
41°F (5°C), the air recirculation mode
will not switch on automatically.

175 Controls in detail
Power windows
Power windows
Opening and closing the windows
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. Switches for operating all the
side windows are located on the driver’s
door. The switches for the respective win-
dows are located on the front passenger
and the rear doors.
1Switch for rear door window override
(
page 78)
2Left front window
3Right front window
4Right rear window
5Left rear window
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position1 or2.Opening the windows
Press switch 2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull on switch 2 to 5.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Fully opening windows (Express-open)
Press switch 2 to 5 past the
resistance point and release.
The corresponding window opens
completely.
Stopping windows
Press or pull respective switch again.
Warning!G
When closing the windows, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
The closing procedure can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or by releas-
ing button‹ on the SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.

176 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing windows with the
SmartKey
The tilt/sliding sunroof (
page 178) will
also be opened or closed when the power
windows are operated with the SmartKey.
Aim transmitter eye at the outside
driver’s door handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proxim-
ity to the door handle.Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to open after approximately
1 second.
Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Warning!G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey.
To reverse direction of movement,
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

177 Controls in detail
Power windows
Closing (Convenience feature)
Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to close after approximately
1 second.
Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed
before leaving the vehicle.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof, make sure that there is no danger
of anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button ‹.

178 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con-
trol panel.
Sunroof switch
1Push up to raise sunroof at rear
2Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
3Push forward to slide sunroof closed
4Push back to slide sunroof open
Warning!G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by re-
leasing the switch or, if the switch was
moved past the resistance point and re-
leased, by moving the switch in any direc-
tion.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch.
The closing procedure can be immediately
reversed by moving the switch in
direction1or4.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment can cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.

179 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Switch on the ignition (page 35).Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the
tilt/sliding sunroof
To open the tilt/sliding sunroof, move
the sunroof switch past the resistance
point in direction of arrow4 and
release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely.
Stopping the tilt/sliding sunroof during
Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof with the SmartKey
The power windows (
page 175) will also
be opened or closed when you operate the
tilt/sliding sunroof with the SmartKey.
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To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 330).
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You can also open or close the
tilt/sliding sunroof using the SmartKey
(summer opening/convenience closing
feature) (
page 179).
Warning!G
Never operate the windows or tilt/sliding
sunroof if there is the possibility of anyone
being harmed by the opening or closing pro-
cedure.
In case the procedure causes potential dan-
ger, the procedure can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the button on the SmartKey.
To reverse direction of movement,
pressŒ for opening or ‹ for closing.

180 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door
handle.
The SmartKey must be in close proxim-
ity to the door handle.
Opening (Summer opening feature)
Press and hold buttonΠafter un-
locking the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to open after approximately
1 second.
Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.Closing (Convenience closing feature)
Press and hold button‹ after lock-
ing the vehicle.
The windows and tilt/sliding sunroof
begin to close after approximately
1 second.
Release transmit button to interrupt
procedure.
Make sure all side windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof are properly closed be-
fore leaving the vehicle.
Warning!G
When closing the windows and tilt/sliding
sunroof, make sure that there is no danger
of anyone being harmed by the closing pro-
cedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as fol-
lows:

Release button‹ to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold
buttonŒ. To continue the closing
procedure after making sure that there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure, press and hold
button ‹.