2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG Owner's Manual

216 Controls in detail
Useful features
Locking and unlocking the glove box
separately
You can lock the glove box separately, e.g.
when the vehicle is in the shop for service.
Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (
page 370).
Insert the mechanical key into the
glove box lock.
Turn the mechanical key to position2
to lock the glove box.
Turn the mechanical key to position1
to unlock the glove box.
Storage compartments/telephone*
tray below armrest
A flat storage/telephone* tray with a
deeper storage compartment underneath
is located below the armrest cover. Both
can be opened separately.1Button to open storage/telephone*
tray
2Button to open storage compartment
1Unlocking the glove box
2Locking the glove box
iThe glove box can only be locked or
unlocked with the mechanical key.
iThe contact plate for various mobile phone
cradles* (
page 228), the Roadside Assistance
button• (
page 232) and the Information
button¡ (
page 233) are located in the
storage/telephone* tray.

217 Controls in detail
Useful features
Opening the storage/telephone* tray
Press button1 and lift up armrest
cover.
Closing the storage/telephone* tray
Lower armrest cover until it engages in
lock.
Opening the storage compartment
Press button2 and lift up armrest
cover.
Closing the storage compartment
Lower armrest cover until it engages in
lock.Storage box in front of armrest
1Storage box cover
Opening the storage box
Slide storage box cover1 backward.
Closing the storage box
Slide storage box cover1 forward.Ruffled storage bags
iLocated in the cover of the storage/tele-
phone* tray is a storage area for small items
such as checks.
iIn the storage compartment there is a
storage area for up to three CDs.
Warning!G
The ruffled storage bag is intended for
storing light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
ruffled storage bag. In an accident, during
hard braking, or sudden maneuvers, they
could be thrown around inside the vehicle
and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
The ruffled storage bag cannot protect
transported goods in the event of an
accident.

218 Controls in detail
Useful features
Ruffled storage bags are located on the
front seat backrests.
1Ruffled storage bagParcel net in front passenger footwellA small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.
1Parcel net
Warning!G
The parcel net is intended for storing
light-weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel net. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could
be thrown around inside the vehicle and
cause injury to vehicle occupants.
The parcel net cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
!When large objects are stored in the parcel
net, do not slide the seat fully forward, it could
damage them.

219 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holdersCup holder next to armrest
1Cupholder
2Cupholder base
Place bracket of cup holder1 into
recess (indicated by arrow) of
cupholder base2.
If the cup holder is no longer in use, it can
for example, be stored in the glove box or
storage compartment below the armrest.
Warning!G
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equip-
ment, only use containers that fit into the
cup holder. Use lids on open containers and
do not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occu-
pants may cause serious personal injury.
Liquids spilled on vehicle equipment may
cause damage not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci-
dent.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior.
Objects thrown around in the vehicle
interior may cause an accident and/or
serious personal injury.

220 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in front passenger footwell
1Cupholder
Swing cupholder1 upwards until it
clicks into place.Cup holder in rear passenger footwell
Rear cup holder
Ashtrays
Your vehicle is equipped with an ashtray
and a cigarette lighter located in the center
console and two ashtrays located in the
rear passenger compartment
(
page 221).
Ashtray in the center console
1Ashtray
2Cigarette lighter (
page 222)
3Cover plate
!Fold the cup holder closed before moving
the front passenger seat fully forward.
!Before folding the seat backrest forward
and the rear seat bench down, be sure that all
containers in the rear cup holder are removed.

221 Controls in detail
Useful features
Opening the ashtray
Briefly touch at top of cover plate3.
The ashtray opens automatically.
Removing the ashtray insert
Secure the vehicle from movement by
setting the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to neutral
positionN.
Now you have more room to take out
the ashtray insert.
Turn off the engine.4Sliding button
5Astray insert
Push sliding button4 to the right.
Ashtray insert5 disengages and
protrudes a short distance.
Remove ashtray insert5 from ashtray
frame in direction of the arrow.Reinstalling the ashtray insert
Push ashtray insert5 down into the
ashtray frame until it engages.
Push at top of cover plate3 to close
the ashtray.
Cover plate3 engages.
Ashtrays in the rear passenger
compartment
There is located one ashtray on each rear
passenger door.
1Cover
2Catch
3Ashtray insert
Warning!G
Remove ashtray only with vehicle standing
still. Set the parking brake to secure the
vehicle from movement. Move gear selector
lever to neutral positionN. With the gear se-
lector lever in neutral positionN turn off the
engine.

222 Controls in detail
Useful features
Opening the ashtray
Pull at top of cover1.
Removing the ashtray insert
Push down on catch2.
Pull out ashtray insert3.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert
Position ashtray insert3.
Push at top of cover1 to close the
ashtray.
Cigarette lighter
Switch on the ignition (page 39).1Cigarette lighter
Briefly touch at top of the cover plate.
The ashtray opens automatically.
Push in cigarette lighter1.
The cigarette lighter will pop out
automatically when hot.
Warning!G
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the cigarette lighter; they are extremely hot.
Hold the knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
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 may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.

223 Controls in detail
Useful features
Electrical outlet
Power outlets are located

in the front passenger footwell
(
page 223)

in the rear passenger footwell
(
page 224)

on the left-hand side of the cargo
compartment (
page 224)Power outlet in front passenger
footwell
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Flip up cover and insert electrical plug
(cigarette lighter type).
!The lighter socket can accommodate
12 V DC electrical accessories (up to a maxi-
mum of 180 W) designed for use with the stan-
dard “cigarette lighter” plug type. Keep in mind,
however, that connecting accessories to the
lighter socket (for example extensive connecting
and disconnecting, or using plugs that do not fit
properly) can damage the lighter socket. With
the socket damaged, the lighter may no longer
be able to be placed in the heating (pushed-in)
position, or the lighter may pop out too early with
the lighter not hot enough.
To help avoid damaging the cigarette lighter
socket, we recommend connecting 12 V DC
electrical accessories designed for use with the
standard “cigarette lighter” plug type to the 12 V
power outlets (
page 223) in your vehicle
whenever possible.
iIf the engine is off, and the cigarette lighter
is being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
!If you use all power outlets in the vehicle,
make sure that the maximum current drawn
does not exceed 15 A.
iThe power outlets can be used to
accommodate 12 V DC electrical accessories
(e.g. auxiliary lamps) up to a maximum of 180 W.
If the engine is off, the battery may become
discharged if used for long periods of time.
N