2006 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG instrument cluster

Contents
Introduction.......................................... 9
Product information ................................ 9
Operator’s Manual ............................... 10
Service and warranty information .. 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11
Maintenance .................................. 12
Roadside Assistance ...................... 12
Change of address or ownership.... 13
Operating your vehicle outside the
USA or Canada............................... 13
Where to find it .................................... 15
Symbols ............................................... 16
Operating safety .................................. 17
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 17
Problems with your vehicle .................. 18
Reporting safety defects...................... 19
Reporting safety defects ................ 19
Vehicle data recording......................... 20
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 20At a glance.......................................... 21
Cockpit ................................................. 22
Instrument cluster ................................ 24
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26
Center console ..................................... 28
Upper part ...................................... 28
Lower part ...................................... 29
Overhead control panel ........................ 30
Door control panel................................ 31Getting started................................... 33
Unlocking ............................................. 34
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 34
Adjusting .............................................. 37
Seats .............................................. 37
Steering wheel ................................ 40
Mirrors ............................................ 41
Driving .................................................. 43
Fastening the seat belt ................... 43
Starting the engine ......................... 48
Switching on headlamps ................. 51
Turn signals .................................... 52
Windshield wipers ........................... 53
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 54
Problems while driving.................... 55
Parking and locking .............................. 57
Parking brake ................................. 57
Switching off headlamps................. 58
Turning off engine ........................... 58

Contents
Safety and Security........................... 61
Occupant safety................................... 62
Airbags ........................................... 63
Seat belts ....................................... 68
Children in the vehicle .................... 72
Blocking rear door window
operation ........................................ 78
Panic alarm .......................................... 79
Driving and safety systems .................. 80
ABS ................................................ 80
BAS ................................................ 82
4-ETS .............................................. 83
EBB................................................. 84
ESP ................................................. 84
Anti-theft systems................................ 88
Immobilizer..................................... 88
Anti-theft alarm .............................. 88
Tow-away alarm ............................. 89Controls in detail............................... 91
Locking and unlocking ......................... 92
SmartKey ....................................... 92
Opening the doors from the inside . 96
Opening the tailgate ....................... 97
Closing the tailgate ........................ 98
Automatic central locking .............. 98
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ....................................... 99
Seats ................................................. 100
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 100
Removing and installing front seat
head restraints ............................. 101
Synchronizing head restraints
and seat adjustment fore
and aft for front seats .................. 102
Rear seat head restraints ............. 102
Multicontour seat* ....................... 104
Heated seats ................................ 104
Memory function ............................... 107
Storing positions into memory ..... 108
Recalling positions from memory . 108
Storing exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 109Lighting ............................................. 110
Exterior lamp switch .................... 110
Combination switch ..................... 114
Hazard warning flasher ................ 115
Interior lighting ............................ 116
Rear interior lamps ...................... 117
Cargo compartment lamps .......... 118
Instrument cluster ............................. 120
Instrument cluster illumination .... 120
Coolant temperature display........ 120
Trip odometer .............................. 121
Tachometer .................................. 121
Outside temperature indicator ..... 122
Control system .................................. 123
Multifunction display.................... 123
Multifunction steering wheel........ 124
Menus .......................................... 126
Standard display menu ................ 128
AUDIO menu ................................ 128
NAVI menu ................................... 130
Vehicle status message
memory menu .............................. 131
Settings menu .............................. 132
Trip computer menu..................... 145
TEL menu ..................................... 146

Contents
Practical hints................................. 289
What to do if … .................................. 290
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 290
Lamp in center console................ 297
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 298
Where will I find...? ............................ 323
First aid kit ................................... 323
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 323
Vehicle jack.................................. 324
CD changer .................................. 324
Spare wheel ................................. 325
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 327
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 327
Locking the vehicle ...................... 328
Fuel filler flap ............................... 328
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever .. 329Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 330
Brush guard* ...................................... 331
Lowering and raising brush guard . 332
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 333
SmartKey ...................................... 334
Replacing bulbs .................................. 335
Bulbs ............................................. 336
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 338
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 343
Replacing wiper blades....................... 346
Removing wiper blades ................. 346
Installing wiper blades .................. 347
Flat tire ............................................... 348
Preparing the vehicle .................... 348
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 349
Battery................................................ 353
Charging the battery ..................... 353
Disconnecting the battery............. 354
Reconnecting the battery.............. 355Jump starting...................................... 356
Towing the vehicle.............................. 358
Transporting the vehicle ............... 360
Towing the vehicle - various
problem scenarios ........................ 360
Front towing eye ........................... 361
Rear towing eye ............................ 361
Freeing a stranded vehicle ............ 361
Fuses.................................................. 362
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 362
Fuse box in battery box ................ 362
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ......................................... 363
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............. 364

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel

23 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Combination switch

Turn signals52

Windshield wipers53

High beam52
2Headlamp cleaning system165
3Cruise control lever181
4Instrument cluster24
5Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
ItemPage
6Starter switch35
7Glove box194
8Multifunction steering
wheel26,
124,
215
9Horn
aSteering wheel adjustment
lever40,
215
bExterior lamp switch51,
110
cExterior rear view mirror
adjustment41

24 At a glance
Instrument cluster

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer121

Resetting individual or
all settings132,
133,
146,
282

Instrument cluster
illumination120
2LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp24
3?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
(USA only)294
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
(Canada only)294
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp84,
295
AHigh beam
headlamp indicator
lamp52,
114
ItemPage
4KRight turn signal
indicator lamp 24
5Fuel gauge with:
Fuel reserve warning lamp24
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp66,
296
296
6Multifunction display
with:123
Trip odometer24
Main odometer24
Transfer case program
mode157
Gear selector lever position149
Outside temperature
indicator122
Clock (see COMAND
operating instructions)123
ItemPage
7Speedometer
8Tachometer with:
;Brake warning lamp
(USA only)50,
292
3Brake warning lamp
(Canada only)50,
292
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp80,
290

35 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positions
Starter switch
0For removing SmartKey
The steering is locked when the
SmartKey is removed from the starter
switch.
1Power supply for some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position.
All lamps (except high beam headlamp
indicator lamp and turn signal indicator
lamps unless activated) in the instru-
ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster fails to come on
when the ignition is switched on, have
it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster re-
mains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, see “Lamps in
instrument cluster” (page 290).
3Starting position
i
When you switch on ignition, the indi-
cator and warning lamps (except high
beam headlamp indicator lamp and
turn signal indicator lamps unless acti-
vated) in the instrument cluster come
on. The indicator and warning lamps
(except high beam headlamp indicator
lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if
activated) will go out when the engine
is running. This indicates that the re-
spective systems are operational.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in positionP.