2007 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG language

133 Controls in detail
Control system
Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position1. The control system
enables you to

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control
system to find out when your vehicle is
next due for maintenance service, to set
the language for messages in the instru-
ment cluster display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1Trip odometer
2Main odometer
3Transfer case indicator
4Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
5Status indicator (clock)
6Status indicator (outside temperature
or digital speedometer)
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(
page 136).
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving.
For your safety and the safety of others,
selecting features through the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.

148 Controls in detail
Control system
The table below shows what settings can
be changed within the various menus.
Detailed instructions on making individual
settings can be found on the following
pages.
Instrument clusterLightingVehicleConvenience
(page 149)(page 151)(page 154)(page 156)
Selecting speedometer
display modeSetting daytime
running lamp mode
(USA only)Selecting audio search
functionActivating
easy-entry/exit feature
Selecting languageSetting locator lightingSetting automatic
locking
Selecting display
(digital speedometer or
outside temperature)
for status indicatorSetting night security
illumination
Setting interior lighting
delayed shut-off

149 Controls in detail
Control system
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the
Inst. cluster submenu via
the
Settings menu. Use the Inst. clus-
ter
submenu to change the instrument
cluster display settings.
The following functions are available:Selecting speedometer display mode
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Inst.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Disp.Unit
Speed-/odom.
appears in the multi-
function display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to set
speedometer unit to
km or miles.Selecting language
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Inst.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Language appears in
the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
FunctionPage
Selecting speedometer display
mode149
Selecting language149
Selecting display (digital speed-
ometer or outside temperature)
for status indicator150


150 Controls in detail
Control system
Press buttonæ orç to select
the language to be used for the
multifunction display messages.
Available languages:

German

English

French

Italian

SpanishSelecting display (digital speedometer
or outside temperature) for status indi-
cator
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Inst.
cluster
submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Status line
display
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Press buttonæ orç to select
the desired setting.
The selected display is then shown
continuously in the status indicator
(
page 133).
The other display now appears in the
menu of the standard display
(
page 140):

Digital speedometer
or

Outside temperature


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

443 Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 178
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 177
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Interior rear view mirror 46
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position 116
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 265
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist 201
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 149
Multicontour seat* 109
Multifunction display 133
Selecting language 149
Multifunction display messages
ABS 340
Advanced TPMS 342–343, 361–362
Backup lamp 357
Battery 344–345
Brake fluid 346
Brake lamps 354Brake pads 347
Coolant 347–350
Cruise control 350
Doors 350
Electronic systems 365
Engine oil 351–352
ESP
®341
Front fog lamps 355
Fuel 365
Fuel filler cap 353
Fuel reserve tank 353
High beam headlamps 355
High mounted brake lamp 354
Hood 353
Key 353
Lamps, exterior 354–359
License plate lamps 356
Light sensor 354
Low beam headlamps 356
Parking brake 347
Parking lamps 356
Rear fog lamp 357
Side marker lamps 355
SRS 360
Tail lamps 357
Tailgate 364Tele Aid 364
Telephone* 364
Tires 342–343, 361–362
Transfer case 363
Turn signal lamps 358–359
Washer fluid 365
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 134
Buttons 134
N
Navigation system
Operating 144
See separate COMAND operating
instructions
Night security illumination 120
Setting 153
Normal occupant weight 305

448 Index
Service life (tires) 278
Service System see Maintenance
Setting
Clock 27
Cruise control 198
Daytime running lamp mode 151
Higher speed in cruise control 198
Individual vehicle settings 146
Instrument lighting 130
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 154
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 151
Language, multifunction display 149
Locator lighting 152
Lower speed in cruise control 199
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 149
Night security illumination 153
Selective 102
Slower speed in cruise control 199
Speed in cruise control 199
Speedometer display mode 149
Temperature (interior) 185
Units
Speedometer 149
Setting current speed 198Settings
Convenience functions 156
Factory, SmartKey 102
Lighting (control system) 151
Memory function 115
Menus and submenus 135
Resetting all (control system) 146
Settings menu
Functions in 146
Individual vehicle settings 146
Submenus 147
Shifting
Gear selector lever position 164
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 169
Shifting procedure 163
Side marker lamps 378
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 384
Side markers
Cleaning 318Side windows
Automatic opening 193
Cleaning 319
Closing 192
Opening 192
Opening fully 193
Stopping 193
Sidewall 306
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 59
Single wipe 59
SmartKey 100
Locking and unlocking 100
Replacing batteries 376
Unlocking with 38
Snow chains 310
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 368
Mounting 391
Speed
Setting current 198
Speed settings
Cruise control 198, 199
Speedometer 27
Setting units 149