2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG bulb

383 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
7Bulb
Pull bulb7 out of its bulb socket.
Insert the new bulb into the bulb
socket.
Hold front fog lamp5, insert bulb
socket6 into front fog lamp5, and
turn bulb socket6 clockwise to its
stop.
Insert front fog lamp5 and install and
tighten front fog lamp-securing
screws3.
Install front fog lamp trim panel2 and
the seal.
Install and tighten securing screws1.Front turn signal lamp bulb
1Securing screw
2Turn signal lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove turn signal lens2.3Bulb
Press bulb3 gently into the socket,
turn counterclockwise and remove it.
Press the new bulb gently into the
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall turn signal lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise turn signal lens2 could be damaged.

384 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Side marker lamp bulb
The following description applies to both,
the front and the rear side marker lamps.
Front side marker shown
1Securing screw
2Side marker lamp housing
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove side marker lamp housing2.2Side marker lamp housing
3Dust cover
Remove dust cover3.
Press catch aside and pull out the bulb
socket with the bulb from side marker
lamp housing2.4Bulb
Press gently onto bulb4 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Insert the bulb socket back into side
marker lamp housing2.
Reinstall dust cover3.

385 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Reinstall side marker lamp housing2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
Additional turn signal lamps
The additional turn signal lamps in the
exterior rear view mirrors have LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to
function, the entire turn signal unit must be
replaced. Have the turn signal unit
replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.Locator lighting lamps
The locator lighting lamps in the exterior
rear view mirrors have bulbs.
Have the bulbs replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a rear
lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 117).Bulbs in tail lamp unit
Left tail lamp lens shown, right tail lamp
lens laterally reversed
1Securing screw
2Tail lamp lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove tail lamp lens2.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise side marker lamp housing2 could
be damaged.
iG55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before replacing the
bulbs.


386 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Left tail lamp unit shown, right tail lamp
unit laterally reversed
3Turn signal lamp bulb
4Brake, tail, parking and standing lamp
bulb
5Tail, parking and standing lamp bulb
Press gently onto respective
bulb3,4, or5 and turn counter-
clockwise out of its bulb socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall tail lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.Rear fog lamp bulb/Backup lamp bulb
The following description applies to both,
the rear fog lamp and the backup lamp.
Rear fog lamp shown
1Securing screw
2Lamp lens
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove lamp lens2.3Bulb
Press gently onto bulb3 and turn
counterclockwise out of its bulb
socket.
Press the new bulb gently into the bulb
socket and turn clockwise until it
engages.
Reinstall lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise tail lamp lens2 could be damaged.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise lamp lens2 could be damaged.


387 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
License plate lamp bulb
1Securing screw
2License plate lamp lens (with bulb
socket)
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove license plate lamp lens2.3Tubular bulb
Replace tubular bulb3.
Reinstall license plate lamp lens2.
Install and tighten securing screws1.High mounted brake lamp
The high mounted brake lamp has LEDs.
If a malfunction occurs or LEDs fail to
function, the brake lamp unit must be
replaced. Have the brake lamp unit
replaced at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
iDo not overtighten securing screws1.
Otherwise license plate lamp lens2 could be
damaged.

432 Index
Air pressure 304
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 188
Activating 188
Deactivating 189
Air vents, Rear
Climate control 191
Air volume
Adjusting 186
Alarm
Audible 87, 96
Canceling 97, 98
Visual 96
Alarm system
Anti-theft 96
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 428
Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 97
Canceling alarm 97
Disarming 97
Anti-theft systems 96
Anti-theft alarm system 96
Tow-away alarm 98
Aquaplaning see HydroplaningArmrest
Storage box in front of 217
Storage compartments below 216
Telephone* tray below 216
Ashtrays 220
In center console 220
In rear passenger compartment 221
Aspect ratio 304
At the gas station 264
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 273
Audio menu 141
Selecting radio station 141
Audio search function 155
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 177
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 155
Automatic headlamp mode 118
Automatic locking when driving 106
Automatic operation
Interior lighting control 125Automatic transmission 162
Accelerator position 166
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 169
Fluid level 273
Gear ranges 167
Gear selector lever 162
Gear selector lever position 163, 164
Gear shifting malfunctions 169
Kickdown 166
One-touch gearshifting 168
Shifting procedure 163
Transmission fluid 273
B
BabySmart
TM
Air bag deactivation system 81
Compatible child seats 81
Self-test 82
Backup lamp
Message in display 357
Backup lamps
Bulbs 378
Replacing bulbs 386
Bar 304
BAS 88, 90

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

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