2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG high beam

120 Controls in detail
Lighting
When the engine is running, and you

turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionC, the low beam head-
lamps, the tail and parking lamps, the
license plate lamps and the side mark-
er lamps switch on.

turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionB, the manual headlamp
mode has priority over the daytime
running lamp mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps
switch on (
page 117).USA only:
When the engine is running, and you turn
the exterior lamp switch to positionC
orB, the manual headlamp mode has
priority over the daytime running lamp
mode.
The corresponding exterior lamps switch
on (
page 117).Locator lighting and night security
illumination
The locator lighting and the night security
illumination are described in the “Control
system” section, see “Setting locator light-
ing” (
page 152) and “Setting night secu-
rity illumination” (
page 153).
Locator lighting lamps in exterior rear
view mirrors
If the vehicle is centrally unlocked in the
darkness, the locator lighting lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors come on.
If a door is opened, the lamp on the
corresponding side goes out. If no doors
are opened, the lamps will go out:

after a maximum of 40 seconds

immediately, when you switch on the
ignition
iWith the exterior lamp switch in
positionM, you cannot switch on the high
beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to positionB orU to permit
activation of the high beam headlamps.

122 Controls in detail
Lighting
Combination switch
The combination switch is located on the
left of the steering column.
1High beam
2High beam flasherHigh beam
Canada only: Turn the exterior lamp
switch to positionB (
page 117).
or
USA only: Turn the exterior lamp switch
to positionB orU
(
page 117).
Push the combination switch in
direction of arrow1 to switch on the
high beam.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
comes on (
page 26).
Pull the combination switch in direction
of arrow2 to its original position to
switch off the high beam.
The high beam headlamp indicator
lampA in the instrument cluster
goes out.
High beam flasher
Pull the combination switch briefly in
direction of arrow2.
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps
improve illumination of the area in the
direction into which you are turning.
The corner-illuminating front fog lamps will
operate with the engine running and with

the exterior lamp switch in
positionB (
page 117)
or

the exterior lamp switch in
positionU (
page 117)
or

the daytime running lamp mode
activated (
page 119)
iThe corner-illuminating front fog lamps will
only come on in low ambient lighting conditions.
iIf you are driving faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h) or have the front fog lamps switched
on, the corner-illuminating function is not avail-
able.

339 Practical hints
What to do if …
On the pages that follow, you will find a
compilation of the most important warning
and malfunction messages that may
appear in the multifunction display.
For your convenience the messages are
divided into two sections:

Text messages (page 340)

Symbol messages (page 344)
Warning!G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driving conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
iSwitching on the ignition causes all
instrument cluster lamps (except high beam
headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal
indicator lamps unless activated) as well as the
multifunction display to come on. Make sure the
lamps and multifunction display are in working
order before starting your journey.

355 Practical hints
What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
.Front
foglamp
leftThe left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 382).
Front
foglamp
rightThe right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 382).
Front left
side marker
lampThe left front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 384).
Front right
side marker
lampThe right front side marker lamp is
malfunctioning.Replace the bulb as soon as possible
(
page 384).
High beam
leftThe left high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
High beam
rightThe right high beam lamp is malfunc-
tioning.Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.

378 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1Additional turn signal
lampLED
2Locator lighting lampW6W
3Turn signal lamp1156 NA
4Side marker lampT4W
5Bi-Xenon headlamp:
Low and high beam1
1Bi-Xenon headlamp: Low beam and high beam use
the same D1S-35 W lamp. Do not replace the
Bi-Xenon bulbs yourself. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
D1S-35 W
Parking and standing
lampW5W
Blue vision
6Front fog lampH11 (55 W)
LampType
7High mounted brake
lampLED
8Turn signal lampPY 21 W
Brake and tail lampP21/5W
Tail, parking and
standing lampW5W
9Backup lampP21W
aLicense plate lampsC5W
bRear fog lampP21W
cSide marker lampT4W

380 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 117).Bi-Xenon headlamp Parking and standing lamp bulbLeft headlamp shown, right headlamp
laterally reversed
1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Headlamp trim panel
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove headlamp trim panel2 in
direction of arrow and the seal.
iG 55 AMG (U.S. vehicles only):
Fold the brush guard down before replacing
bulbs (
page 375).
G55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.
Warning!G
Do not remove the low beam/high beam
cover for the Bi-Xenon headlamp. Because
of high voltage in Xenon lamps, it is danger-
ous to replace the bulb or repair the lamp
and its components. We recommend that
you have such work done by a qualified
technician.

433 Index
Batteries
SmartKey (replacing) 376
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 103
Checking 103
Battery box
Fuse box in 408
Battery discharged
Jump starting 399
Battery, vehicle 396
Charging 398
Disconnecting 398
Messages in display 344–345
Reconnecting 398
Reinstalling 398
Removing 398
Bead 304
Block heater (Canada only) 310
Blocking rear door window operation 86
B-pillar 412
Brake fluid 266, 425
Message in display 346
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 378
Brake lamp, high mounted 378
Brake lamps
Messages in display 354Brake pads
Message in display 347
Brakes 246
Warning lamp 326–327
Break-in period 244
Brush guard 375
Lowering 375
Raising and securing 375
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 378
Backup lamps 378, 386
Brake lamps 378, 386
Front fog lamps 378, 382
Front lamps 378
Front turn signal lamps 378, 383
High beam lamps 378
High mounted brake lamp 378
License plate lamps 378, 387
Locator lighting lamps 378
Low beam lamps 378
Parking lamps 378, 380
Rear fog lamp 378, 386Rear lamps 378
Rear turn signal lamps 378
Side marker lamps 378, 384
Standing lamps 378, 380
Tail lamp assemblies 378
Tail lamp unit 385
C
Call priority, Tele Aid 235
Calling up
Maintenance service indicator
display 313
Range (distance to empty) 158
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 422
Cargo area see Cargo compartment
Cargo compartment
Expanding 206
Tailgate 105
Tie-down rings 209
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Installing 214
Removing 214
Rolling out 214
Rolling up 214
Cargo compartment lamps 127

435 Index
Cockpit 24
Cold tire inflation pressure 304
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 25, 122
High beam flasher 57, 122
High beam headlamps 122
Turn signals 57
Windshield wipers 58
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 261
Control system 133
Audio menu 141
Convenience submenu 156
Display digital speedometer 140
Display outside temperature 140
Functions 135, 137, 139
Instrument cluster submenu 149
Lighting submenu 151
Menus 136, 137, 139
Multifunction display 133
Multifunction steering wheel 134
NAVI menu 144
Satellite radio (USA only) 142
Selecting radio system 141
Settings menu 146Standard display menu 140
Submenus 135, 137, 139
TEL menu 159
Trip computer menu 157
Vehicle status message memory
menu 144
Vehicle submenu 154
Convenience feature 194
Convenience submenu 156
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 156
Coolant 274, 427
Adding 275
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 428
Capacities 422
Checking level 274
Messages in display 347–350
Temperature 263
Temperature gauge 131
Coolant level
Checking 266, 274
Coolant temperature gauge 27
Corner-illuminating front fog lamps 122
Crossing obstacles 258Cruise control 197
Canceling 198
Driving downhill 198
Driving uphill 198
Fine adjustment 199
Message in display 350
Setting current speed 198
Setting speed 199
Cruise control lever 198
Cup holders 219
In front passenger footwell 220
In rear passenger footwell 220
Next to armrest 219
Curb weight 304