2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG open hood

388 Practical hints
Replacing wiper blades
Wiper blades
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.Removing
Fold the wiper arms forward until they
engage.
1Safety tab
2Wiper blade
3Wiper arm
4Attachment link
Warning!G
For safety reasons, switch off wipers and
remove SmartKey from starter switch
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise,
the wiper motor could suddenly turn on and
cause injury.
Warning!G
Wiper blades are components that are
subject to wear and tear. Replace the wiper
blades twice a year, preferably in the spring
and fall. Otherwise the windows will not be
properly wiped. As a result, you may not be
able to observe surrounding traffic condi-
tions and could cause an accident.
!Never open the hood when the wiper arm is
folded forward.
Hold on to the wiper when folding the wiper arm
back. If released, the force of the impact from
the tensioning spring could crack the windshield.
Do not allow the wiper arms to contact the wind-
shield glass without a wiper blade inserted.
For your convenience, you should have this work
carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.!Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They
could tear.

400 Practical hints
Jump starting
Make sure the two vehicles do not
touch.
Apply the parking brake (page 62).
Move the gear selector lever to park
positionP.
Turn off all electrical consumers.
Open the hood (page 267).The jump-start terminals are located on
the driver’s side of the engine compart-
ment.
1Cover
2Positive (+) terminal
3Negative (-) terminal Open cover1 of the positive terminal
of both vehicles.
Connect positive terminal2 and the
positive terminal of the charged battery
with the jumper cable. Clamp the cable
to the charged battery first.
Start the engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.
Connect negative terminal3 and the
negative terminal of the charged
battery with the jumper cable. Clamp
the cable to the charged battery first.
Start the engine of the disabled
vehicle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not switch on the headlamps
under any circumstances.
Remove the jumper cables first from
the negative terminals on each battery
and then from the positive terminals on
each battery.
You can now switch on the headlamps.
Have the battery checked at the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Warning!G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(
page 396).
!Never invert the terminal connections!

437 Index
Driving on sand 259
Driving systems 197
Cruise control 197
Driving safety systems 88
Rear Parking Assist 200
Rear view camera 203
Rear view camera* 203
Driving through water 257
E
Easy-entry/exit feature
Activating 156
EBB 88, 92
Electrical fuses 405
Electrical outlet 223
In cargo compartment 224
In front passenger footwell 223
In rear passenger footwell 224
Electrical system
Technical data 419
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 92
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic systems
Message in display 365
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 91
Emergency calls
Tele Aid 230Emergency, In case of
Roadside Assistance 232
Emergency operation
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 235
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 169
Emergency operations
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 374
Locking the vehicle 371
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 374
Unlocking the tailgate 371
Unlocking the vehicle 370
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control 263
Emission control information label 413
Ending
A call (telephone) 160
Engine
Compartment 267
Starting with SmartKey 54
Technical data 415
Turning off with SmartKey 64
Engine cleaning 316
Engine compartment 267
Hood 267Engine malfunction indicator lamp 27,
328–329
Engine oil 269, 425
Adding 273
Additives 425
Checking level 269
Consumption 269
Messages in display 271, 351–352
Oil dipstick 272
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP
®27, 88, 92
Messages in display 341
Switching off 94
Switching on 95
Warning lamp 330–331
ETD 68, 78
Safety guidelines 72
Expanding cargo compartment 206
Extending gear range 168
Exterior lamp switch 117
Exterior lamps
Delayed shut-off 153
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 46
Exterior view 22

439 Index
G
Garage door opener 32, 236
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 427
GAWR 305
Gear range
Automatic transmission 167
Shifting into optimal 169
Transfer case 170
Gear range limit
Canceling 169
Gear selector lever 27, 162, 373
Cleaning 321
Lock 54
Position 164
Position (automatic
transmission) 27, 163
Unlocking manually 373
Global
Locking 102
Unlocking 102
Glove box 25, 215
Closing 215
Locking and unlocking
separately 216
Opening 215Good visibility 177
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 305
GVW 305
GVWR 305
H
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 321
Hazard warning flasher 124
Switching off 124
Switching on 124
Head restraints 108
Power seats 43
Headlamp cleaning system 275
Headlamps
Automatic control 118
Cleaning 318
Cleaning system 177, 275
Switching off 64
Switching on 56
Washer fluid 430
Washer system 430
Headlight switch-off delay see Delayed
switch-off, exterior lampsHeadliner
Cleaning 321
Heated seats 112
Heated steering wheel 225
Height adjustment
Head restraints 43
Seat belt outlet 52
Steering wheel 44
High beam flasher 57, 122
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378
Switching on 122
High mounted brake lamp 378
Message in display 354
Hood 267
Closing 269
Message in display 353
Opening 267
Hydroplaning 249
I
Identification labels 412
Certification label 412
Ignition
Switching on 54
Ignition (Position in starter switch) 39

444 Index
O
Occupant distribution 305
Occupant safety 68
Air bags 70
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 48
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 81
Infant and child restraint systems 79
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Seat belts 48, 72
Odometer, main 27
Off-road driving 253
Checklist 254
Crossing obstacles 258
Driving on sand 259
Driving through water 257
Returning 260
Rules 253
Special driving features 253
Steep terrain 255
Oil
Adding 273
Consumption 269
Oil dipstick 272Oil level
Checking 266
Checking with the control
system 270
Checking with the oil dipstick (G 500
only) 272
One-touch gearshifting 168
Canceling gear range limit 169
Extending gear range 168
Limiting gear range 168
Opening
Doors from the inside 104
Fuel filler flap 264
Fuel filler flap manually 372
Glove box 215
Hood 267
Tailgate 105
Tilt/sliding sunroof 196, 374
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 374
Windows 192Operating
CD player 143
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Navigation system 144
Radio 141
Radio transmitters 261
Telephone 159
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 317
Outside temperature indicator 132
Overdue maintenance service 313
Overhead control panel 32
P
Paintwork 316
Paintwork code 412
Panic alarm 87
Panic button on SmartKey 87
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 218
Parking 62, 248
Parking brake 55, 62
Engaging 62
Message in display 347
Releasing 55