2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Owner's Manual

Sommer\ Corporate\ Media AG
Operator’s Manual
G-Class
Order No. 6515 4078 13 Part No. 463 584 47 81 USA Edition B 2007G-Class
4635844781

G500
G55AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you
on the purchase of your new
Mercedes-Benz.
Your selection of our product is a
demonstration of your trust in our
company name. Furthermore, it
exemplifies your desire to own an
automobile that will be as easy as possible
to operate and provide years of service.
Your Mercedes-Benz represents the
efforts of many skilled engineers and
craftsmen. To help assure your driving
pleasure, and also the safety of you and
your passengers, we ask you to make a
small investment of time:
Please read this manual carefully, then
return it to your vehicle where it will be
handy for your reference.

Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are
designed to acquaint you with the
operation of your Mercedes-Benz.

Please pay attention to the warnings
and cautions contained in this manual.
They are designed to help improve the
safety of the vehicle operator and
occupants.
We extend our best wishes for many miles
of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company

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
Exterior view ......................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................. 24
Instrument cluster ................................ 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................ 28
Center console ..................................... 30
Upper part ...................................... 30
Lower part ...................................... 31
Overhead control panel ........................ 32
Door control panel................................ 33
Storage compartments ......................... 34Getting started................................... 37
Unlocking ............................................. 38
Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 38
Starter switch positions .................. 39
Adjusting .............................................. 41
Seats .............................................. 41
Steering wheel ................................ 44
Mirrors ............................................ 46
Driving .................................................. 48
Fastening the seat belts ................. 48
Starting the engine ......................... 54
Parking brake ................................. 55
Driving off ....................................... 55
Switching on headlamps ................. 56
Turn signals .................................... 57
Windshield wipers ........................... 58
Rear window wiper/washer ............ 60
Problems while driving.................... 61
Parking and locking .............................. 62
Parking brake ................................. 62
Switching off headlamps................. 64
Turning off engine ........................... 64
Releasing seat belts........................ 64
Locking ........................................... 65

Contents
Safety and Security........................... 67
Occupant safety................................... 68
Air bags .......................................... 70
Seat belts ....................................... 74
Children in the vehicle .................... 78
Blocking of rear door window
operation ........................................ 86
Panic alarm .......................................... 87
Activating ....................................... 87
Deactivating ................................... 87
Driving safety systems ......................... 88
ABS ................................................ 88
BAS ................................................ 90
4-ETS .............................................. 91
EBB................................................. 92
ESP
®............................................... 92
Anti-theft systems................................ 96
Immobilizer..................................... 96
Anti-theft alarm .............................. 96
Tow-away alarm ............................. 98
Controls in detail............................... 99
Locking and unlocking ....................... 100
SmartKey ..................................... 100
Checking batteries in
the SmartKey ............................... 103
Loss of the SmartKey ................... 103
Opening the doors from
the inside ..................................... 104
Tailgate ........................................ 105
Automatic central locking ............ 106
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 107
Seats ................................................. 108
Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ..................... 108
Multicontour seat* ....................... 109
Rear seats .................................... 110
Seat heating ................................. 112
Memory function ............................... 114
Storing positions into memory ..... 115
Recalling positions from memory . 115
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 116Lighting ............................................. 117
Exterior lamp switch .................... 117
Combination switch ..................... 122
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ........................................... 122
Hazard warning flasher ................ 124
Interior lighting in the front .......... 125
Rear interior lamps ...................... 126
Cargo compartment lamps .......... 127
Door entry lamps ......................... 129
Instrument cluster ............................. 130
Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 130
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 131
Resetting trip odometer ............... 131
Tachometer .................................. 132
Outside temperature indicator ..... 132
Control system .................................. 133
Multifunction display.................... 133
Multifunction steering wheel........ 134
Menus .......................................... 136
Standard display menu ................ 140
Audio menu.................................. 141
NAV menu .................................... 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 144

Contents
Settings menu .............................. 146
Trip computer menu..................... 157
TEL menu ..................................... 159
Automatic transmission ..................... 162
Gear selector lever ....................... 162
Shifting procedure ....................... 163
Gear selector lever positions ....... 164
Driving tips ................................... 166
Gear ranges ................................. 167
One-touch gearshifting................. 168
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 169
Transfer case ..................................... 170
Transfer case position .................. 170
Switching transfer case................ 170
Differential locks ............................... 173
A few words about differentials
and differential locks.................... 174
Switching differential locks on
and off.......................................... 175
Good visibility .................................... 177
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 177
Rear view mirrors ......................... 177
Sun visors .................................... 179
Windshield defroster .................... 180
Rear window defroster ................. 181Climate control ................................... 182
Deactivating the climate control
system .......................................... 185
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Adjusting air volume ..................... 186
Front defroster.............................. 187
Air recirculation mode .................. 188
Air conditioning............................. 189
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 190
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 191
Power windows .................................. 192
Opening and closing ..................... 192
Summer opening feature .............. 193
Convenience closing feature......... 194
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 195
Opening and closing ..................... 195
Driving systems .................................. 197
Cruise control ............................... 197
Rear Parking Assist ....................... 200
Rear view camera ......................... 203Loading .............................................. 206
Roof rack ...................................... 206
Expanding cargo compartment ..... 206
Split rear seat bench .................... 206
Loading instructions ..................... 208
Cargo tie-down rings..................... 209
Partition net* (MB Accessory) ...... 210
Cargo compartment cover blind ... 214
Useful features ................................... 215
Storage compartments ................. 215
Ashtrays........................................ 220
Cigarette lighter ............................ 222
Electrical outlet............................. 223
Floormats ..................................... 224
Heated steering wheel .................. 225
Telephone* ................................... 226
Tele Aid ......................................... 229
Garage door opener ...................... 236

Contents
Operation......................................... 243
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ......... 244
Driving instructions ............................ 245
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 245
Drinking and driving ..................... 245
Pedals .......................................... 245
Power assistance ......................... 246
Brakes .......................................... 246
Driving off..................................... 247
Parking ......................................... 248
Tires ............................................. 248
Hydroplaning ................................ 249
Tire traction .................................. 249
Tire speed rating .......................... 250
Winter driving instructions ........... 251
Standing water ............................. 252
Passenger compartment .............. 252
Off-road driving ............................ 253
Driving abroad .............................. 261
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 261
Catalytic converter ....................... 262
Emission control........................... 263
Coolant temperature .................... 263At the gas station .............................. 264
Refueling ...................................... 264
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 265
Engine compartment ......................... 267
Hood ............................................ 267
Engine oil ..................................... 269
Transmission fluid level ................ 273
Coolant level ................................ 274
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system ......................................... 275
Tires and wheels ................................ 277
Important guidelines .................... 277
Tire care and maintenance ........... 278
Direction of rotation ..................... 280
Loading the vehicle ...................... 280
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 286
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 288
Tire labeling.................................. 294
Load identification ....................... 298
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 299Maximum tire load ....................... 300
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 302
Tire ply material ........................... 304
Tire and loading terminology ........ 304
Rotating tires ............................... 307
Winter driving .................................... 309
Winter tires .................................. 309
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 310
Snow chains................................. 310
Maintenance...................................... 311
Maintenance service indicator
message ...................................... 311
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display .............. 313
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 313
Vehicle care....................................... 314
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 314

Contents
Practical hints................................. 323
What to do if … .................................. 324
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 324
Lamp in center console................ 337
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 338
Where will I find...? ............................ 366
First aid kit ................................... 366
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 366
Vehicle jack.................................. 367
CD changer .................................. 368
Spare wheel ................................. 368
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 370
Unlocking the vehicle ................... 370
Locking the vehicle ...................... 371
Fuel filler flap ............................... 372
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ............................... 373Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 374
Tilt/sliding sunroof ....................... 374
Brush guard ........................................ 375
Lowering and raising
brush guard................................... 375
Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 376
Replacing bulbs .................................. 377
Bulbs ............................................. 377
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 380
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 385
Replacing wiper blades....................... 388
Wiper blades ................................. 388
Flat tire ............................................... 390
Preparing the vehicle .................... 390
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 391
Battery................................................ 396
Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting
the battery .................................... 398
Charging the battery ..................... 398Jump starting...................................... 399
Towing the vehicle.............................. 401
Transporting the vehicle ............... 403
Towing the vehicle - various
problem scenarios ........................ 403
Front towing eye ........................... 404
Rear towing eye ............................ 404
Stranded vehicle ........................... 404
Fuses.................................................. 405
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 406
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ......................................... 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............. 407
Fuse box in battery box ................ 408