2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG child seat

337 Practical hints
What to do if …
Lamp in center console
ProblemPossible cause/consequenceSuggested solution
56The front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp comes
on and remains illuminated.A BabySmartTM child seat is installed on
the front passenger seat. Therefore the
passenger front air bag is switched off.
The system is malfunctioning when there
is no BabySmartTM child seat installed on
the front passenger seat.
Have the system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible.
The front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp does not
come on or does not remain
illuminated with a
BabySmart
TM child seat
properly installed on the front
passenger seat.
The system is malfunctioning.Make sure there is nothing between
seat cushion and child seat and check
installation of the child seat.
If the front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp remains out, have the
system checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as
soon as possible.
Do not use the BabySmart
TM restraint
to transport children on the front
passenger seat until the system has
been repaired.

396 Practical hints
Battery
The battery is located in front of the rear
seat bench and below the cup holder.
Jump starting terminals are located on the
driver’s side of the engine compartment
(
page 400).
The battery should always be sufficiently
charged in order to achieve its rated
service life. Refer to Maintenance Booklet
for battery maintenance intervals.
If you use your vehicle mostly for
short-distance trips, you will need to have
the battery charge checked more
frequently.
When replacing the battery, always use
batteries approved by Mercedes-Benz.
If you do not intend to operate your vehicle
for an extended period of time, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center about steps you need to observe.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Large 12-volt storage batteries contain
lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
iMercedes-Benz recommends to have the
battery replaced at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Warning!G
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries.
Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking
are prohibited when handling
batteries. Avoid creating sparks.
Battery acid is caustic. Do not
allow it to come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective cloth-
ing, especially gloves, apron and
faceguard.
Wear eye protection.
Rinse any acid spills imme-
diately with clear water. Contact
a physician if necessary.
Keep children away.
Follow the instructions in this
Operator’s Manual.

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

434 Index
Cargo tie-down rings 209
Carpets, Cleaning 321
Catalytic converter 262
CD changer 368
CD player
Operating 143
Center console 30
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 337
Lower part 31
Upper part 30
Central locking
From inside 107
Switch 107
Switching on/off (control
system) 155
Unlocking from inside 107
Central unlocking
Switch 107
Certification label 412
Charging
Vehicle battery 398
Checking
Coolant level 266, 274
Oil level 266, 269Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS) 289
Checklist
Off-road driving 254
Child safety 78
Infant and child restraint systems 68,
79
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 222
Cleaning
Gear selector lever 321
Headlamps 177
Headliner 321
Leather upholstery 322
Light alloy wheels 320
Rear Parking Assist sensors 318,
319
Seat belts 321
Steering wheel 321Upholstery 322
Windows 319
Windshield 59
Wiper blades 319
Wood trims 322
Cleaning tires 279
Climate control 182
Adjusting air distribution 186
Adjusting air volume 186
Air conditioning 189
Air recirculation mode 188
Defogging windshield 188
Defrosting 187
Rear window defroster 181
Residual heat utilization (REST) 190
Setting the temperature 185
Windshield defroster 180
Clock 27
Closing
Glove box 215
Hood 269
Tailgate 106
Tilt/sliding sunroof 196, 374
Windows 192
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 374

440 Index
Immobilizer 96
Activating 96
Deactivating 96
Infant and child restraint systems 79
Installing 84
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Information button see Tele Aid
Inside rear view mirror
Auto-dimming 177
Installing
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Infant and child restraint systems 84
Wiper blades 389
Instructions
Loading 208
Instrument cluster 26, 130
Coolant temperature gauge 131
Digital speedometer 140
Illumination 130
Lamps in 324–334
Multifunction display 133
Outside temperature 140
Outside temperature indicator 132
Selecting language 149
Instrument lighting 130
Instruments and controls see CockpitInterior lighting
Automatic operation 125
Delayed shut-off 154
Manual operation 126
Interior lighting, front 125
Interior lighting, rear 126
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 46
Intermittent wipe 60
Activating 60
Deactivating 60
Intermittent wiping 59
J
Jack 367
Jump starting 399K
Key
Messages in display 353
Key, mechanical 370
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp 102
Checking the batteries 103
Factory setting 102
Global locking 102
Global unlocking 102
Loss of 103
Positions in starter switch 39
Remote control 100
Restoring to factory setting 103
Selective setting 102
Starting the engine 54
Unlocking with 38
Keys 100
Kickdown (Automatic transmission) 166
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 149
Kilopascal 305
Km/h or mph in speedometer 149
L
Labels, identification 412
Lamp bulbs, exterior 377
Lamp in center console 337

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

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

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