2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 turn signal

438 Index
F
Fastening the seat belts 48
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 199
First aid kit 366
Flat tire 390
Lifting the vehicle 391
Lowering the vehicle 394
Mounting the spare wheel 391
Spare wheel 368
Floormats 224
Fog lamp, rear 121, 378
Fog lamps
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps 122
Fog lamps, front 121
4-ETS 88, 91
Front air bags 73
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 176
Front fog lamps
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 382
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 378, 380
Switching on 117Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 81, 337
Front seat head restraints
Installing 109
Removing 108
Front towing eye 404
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 383
Fuel 265
Additives 427
Gasoline additives 427
Message in display 365
Premium unleaded gasoline 265,
424, 426
Refueling 264
Requirements 426
Reserve warning 27
Technical data 422
Fuel additives 427
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 158
Since start 157
Fuel filler cap
Message in display 353Fuel filler flap 264
Locking 264
Opening 372
Unlocking 264
Fuel requirements 426
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 353
Fuel reserve warning lamp 331
Fuel tank
Capacity 424
Filler flap 264
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 422
Functions (control system) 135, 137,
139
Fuse box 406, 407, 408
Fuses 405
Fuse box in battery box 408
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 406
Fuse box in middle tunnel 407
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment 406

441 Index
Lamps in instrument cluster 324
Lamps, exterior
Front 378
Messages in display 354–359
Rear 378
Replacing bulbs for front 380
Replacing bulbs for rear 385
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 324–325, 327
Battery (SmartKey) 102
Brakes 326–327
check engine 328–329
Engine diagnostics 328–329
ESP
®330–331
Fuel reserve 331
Instrument cluster 324–334
SRS 69, 334
Turn signals 27
Language
Setting 149
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 414
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 322License plate lamps
Messages in display 356
Replacing bulbs 378, 387
Lifting
Vehicle 391
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 320
Technical data 417, 418
Light sensor
Message in display 354
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 117
Automatic headlamp mode 118
Combination switch 122
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Exterior lamp switch 117
Front fog lamps 121
High beam flasher 122
High beams 122
Instrument cluster illumination 130
Interior, front 125
Interior, rear 126
Locator lighting 120
Low beams 117
Manual headlamp mode 118
Night security illumination 120Parking lamps 117
Rear fog lamp 121
Settings (control system) 151
Limiting gear range 168
Limp Home Mode 169
Loading 206
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Cargo tie-down rings 209
Instructions 208
Partition net* 210
Roof rack 206
Loading terminology 304
Loading the vehicle 280
Locator lighting 120
Setting 152
Locator lighting lamps
Replacing bulbs 378
Locking 62, 100
Fuel filler flap 264
Global, SmartKey 102
Vehicle in an emergency 371
Loss of keys 103

443 Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 178
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 177
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Interior rear view mirror 46
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 116
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 265
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist 201
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 149
Multicontour seat* 109
Multifunction display 133
Selecting language 149
Multifunction display messages
ABS 340
Advanced TPMS 342–343, 361–362
Backup lamp 357
Battery 344–345
Brake fluid 346
Brake lamps 354Brake pads 347
Coolant 347–350
Cruise control 350
Doors 350
Electronic systems 365
Engine oil 351–352
ESP
®341
Front fog lamps 355
Fuel 365
Fuel filler cap 353
Fuel reserve tank 353
High beam headlamps 355
High mounted brake lamp 354
Hood 353
Key 353
Lamps, exterior 354–359
License plate lamps 356
Light sensor 354
Low beam headlamps 356
Parking brake 347
Parking lamps 356
Rear fog lamp 357
Side marker lamps 355
SRS 360
Tail lamps 357
Tailgate 364Tele Aid 364
Telephone* 364
Tires 342–343, 361–362
Transfer case 363
Turn signal lamps 358–359
Washer fluid 365
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 134
Buttons 134
N
Navigation system
Operating 144
See separate COMAND operating
instructions
Night security illumination 120
Setting 153
Normal occupant weight 305

447 Index
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 385
High mounted brake lamp 387
Locator lighting, Exterior rear view
mirrors 385
Resetting
All functions (control system) 146
Fuel consumption statistics 158
Maintenance service indicator 313
Trip odometer 131
Restraint systems 68
Air bags 68
Child seats 68
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 68
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 68
Seat belts 68
Restraint systems see Infant and child
restraint systems
Returning from off-road driving 260
Rim 306
Rims 416
Roadside Assistance button see Tele AidRolling out
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Rolling up
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
RON 265
Roof rack 206
Rubber parts, Cleaning 320
S
Safety
Occupant 68
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety systems
Driving 88
Satellite radio (USA only) 142
Seat backrest
Folding forward 207
Returning to original position 207
Seat belt force limiter 78
Seat belt outlet
Height adjustment 52
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 52
Seat belt telltale
332–333Seat belts 68, 74
Cleaning 321
Fastening 48
Proper use of 53, 76
Safety guidelines 72
Seat bench
Folding forward 207
Returning to original position 207
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 109
Seating capacity 282
Seats 108
Adjusting 41
Heating 112
Multicontour seat* 109
Selecting
Display for status indicator 150
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 82
Tele Aid 230
Service
Parts 410
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 411

452 Index
Transfer case 170
Gear range 170
Messages in display 363
Messages in the multifunction
display 172
Switching 170
Transfer case differential lock
Switching on 175
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 307
Tread depth 279
Tread depth (tires) 309
Treadwear indicators 307
Trip computer 157
Trip odometer
Resetting 131
Trunk see Cargo compartment
Turn signal lamps
Messages in display 358–359
Replacing bulbs 378
Turn signals 25, 57
Additional in mirrors 378
Cleaning lenses 318
Front bulbs 378
Indicator lamps 27
Rear bulbs 378Turning off
Engine 64
TWR 307
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 307
Units
Setting speedometer units 149
Unlocking 38, 100
Driver’s door in an emergency 370
Fuel filler flap 264
Gear selector lever manually 373
Global 102
In an emergency 370
Selective setting 102
Tailgate in an emergency 371
With the SmartKey 38
Uphill driving
Cruise control 198
Upholstery
Cleaning 322Useful features 215
Ashtrays 220
Cigarette lighter 222
Electrical outlets 223
Floormats 224
Storage compartments 215
V
Vehicle
Data recording 20
Individual settings 146, 148
Lifting 391
Locking 30
Locking in an emergency 371
Lowering 394
Service battery 396
Towing 401
Unlocking 30
Unlocking in an emergency 370
Vehicle battery 396
Vehicle care 314
Engine cleaning 316
Gear selector lever 321
Headlamps 318
Leather upholstery 322
Light alloy wheels 320
Ornamental moldings 317

453 Index
Paintwork 316
Power washer 315
Seat belts 321
Side markers 318
Steering wheel 321
Tail lamps 318
Tar stains 315
Turn signals 318
Upholstery 322
Vehicle washing 316
Window cleaning 319
Wiper blades 319
Wood trims 322
Vehicle data recording 20
Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) 412
Vehicle jack 367
Vehicle loading terminology 304
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 307
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 236
Vehicle status message memory 144
Calling up 144
Clearing 145
Vehicle tool kit 366
Vehicle washing 316
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 412W
Warning indicators
Rear Parking Assist 202
Warning sounds
Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt 77
Exterior lighting 65, 104, 117
Maintenance service indicator 313
Parking brake 55
Seat belt telltale 332, 333
Warranty coverage 411
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid
Washing the vehicle 315
Wear pattern (tires) 308
Weights and ratings 421
Wheel change
Tightening torque 395
Wheels
Tires and wheels 277
Window curtain air bags 74
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Defogging 188
Replacing wiper blades 388
Washer fluid 275, 430
Washer system 430Windshield defroster 180
Activating 181
Deactivating 181
Windshield washer fluid 430
Message in display 365
Mixing ratio 430
Refilling 275
Wiping with 59
Windshield washer system 430
Windshield wipers 25, 58
Fast wiper speed 58
Intermittent wiping 59
Rear window wiper/washer 60
Replacing wiper blades 388
Single wipe 59
Switching on 58
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 59
Winter driving 309
Block heater (Canada only) 310
Snow chains 310
Tires 309
Winter driving instructions 251
Winter tires 309