2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV mirror controls

Overhead control panel
27Overhead control panel
Function Page
1
Switches the luggage com-
partment lights on/off
79
2
Switches the right-hand
reading lamp on/off
79
3
Opens/closes the sliding/
tilting sunroof*
133
Opens/closes the cabriolet
soft top
133
4
Rear-view mirror 68
5
Transmitter buttons for
garage door opener*
151
6
Indicator lamp for the
garage door opener*
151
7
Rocker switch (controls
interior lighting)
79
8
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off
79 At a glance
* optional
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Mirrors
68 Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions. Exterior mirrors
G
Risk of accident
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than
they appear. You could misjudge the dis-
tance from vehicles driving behind and
cause an accident, e.g. when changing
lane. For this reason, make sure of the
actual distance from the vehicle driving
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
At low outside temperatures the exterior mir-
rors are heated automatically.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors The switches are located on the dashboard
on the left-hand side. 1
Adjustment button
2 Left-hand exterior mirror
3 Right-hand exterior mirror
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button 2for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button 3for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
X Press adjustment button 1up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mir-
ror is set to a position which provides you
with a good overview of traffic conditions.
You will find further information in the "Stor-
ing settings" section (Y page 70). Automatic anti-dazzle rear view mir-
ror*
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. G
Risk of accident
If the incident light from headlamps cannot
strike the sensor in the rear-view mirror, for
instance by objects in the vehicle, the mir-
rors' automatic anti-dazzle function will not
operate.
Incident light could then dazzle you. This
may prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident. In
this case, adjust the rear-view mirror man-
ually. Controls
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Mirrors
69Passenger side exterior mirror park-
ing position
To make it easier to park, you can store the
front-passenger side exterior mirror position
in such a way that you can see the rear wheel
on that side as soon as you engage reverse
gear.
Using the storage position buttons on the
driver's side, you can store three parking
positions per key.
Setting and storing the parking position 1
Adjustment button
2 Exterior mirror on the driver's side
3 Exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side
4 Memory button X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 1or 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Press button 3for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button 1to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position which allows
you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button 4and adjustment
button 1within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
i If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up the parking position X
When the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock and the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side is activated, engage
reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position: R
as soon as you exceed a speed of
10 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disen-
gaged reverse gear
R if you press button 2for the exterior mir-
ror on the driver's side Controls
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Memory functions
70 Memory functions
Storing settings
Using the memory button on the driver's side
you can store up to three different settings
per key. You can store one setting per mem-
ory button on the front-passenger side.
On the driver's side the following settings can
be stored on each memory position:
R seat and head restraint position of the driv-
er's seat
R steering wheel position
R exterior mirror position on the driver’s and
front-passenger side
R parking position for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side
On the front-passenger side, the following
settings can be stored on each memory posi-
tion:
R seat and head restraint position of the
front-passenger seat G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driv-
er's side when the vehicle is stationary.
Otherwise, you could be distracted from
the traffic conditions by the steering wheel and seat moving of their own accord, as a
result cause an accident.
The buttons are located on the door control
panel. 1
Memory button
2 Storage position switches
X Make sure that the key is in position 2or
that the respective door is open.
X Adjust the seat and head restraint
(Y page 60).
X On the driver's side, also adjust the steer-
ing wheel (Y page 66) and the mirrors
(Y page 68). X
Press memory button 1.
X Press storage position switch 2within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected stor-
age position. Calling up a stored setting
G
Risk of accident
Only use the memory function on the driv-
er's side when the vehicle is stationary.
Otherwise, you could be distracted from
the traffic conditions by the steering wheel
and seat moving of their own accord, as a
result cause an accident.
X Press the required storage position button
2 until the seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirrors are in the stored posi-
tion.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the storage position
switch.
! If you want to move the seat from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest using the seat Controls
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Seat belts
71
switch. Otherwise, the seat could be dam-
aged. Storing a parking position
To make it easier to park, you can store the
front-passenger side exterior mirror position
in such a way that you can see the rear wheel
on that side as soon as you engage reverse
gear.
Using the storage position switches on the
driver's side, you can store three parking
positions per key.
Setting and storing the parking position 1
Adjustment button
2 Exterior mirror on the driver's side 3
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side
4 Memory button
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 1or 2in the igni-
tion lock.
X Press button 3for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Use adjustment button 1to adjust the
exterior mirror to a position which allows
you to see the rear wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button 4and adjustment
button 1within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
i If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up the parking position Using the storage position switches on the
driver's side, you can store three parking
positions per key. Seat belts
Wearing seat belts
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restraining the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident. This
reduces the risk of vehicle occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle interior. G
Risk of injury
A seat belt which is not worn correctly, or
which has not been engaged in the seat belt
buckle correctly, cannot perform its inten-
ded protective function. Under certain cir-
cumstances this could cause severe or
even fatal injuries.
Make sure that all occupants – in particular,
pregnant women – wear their seat belt cor-
rectly at all times.
R The seat belt must pass closely over your
body and must not be twisted. You
should therefore avoid wearing bulky
clothing (e.g. a winter coat). The shoulder
belt section must be routed across the
middle of your shoulder – on no account
across your neck or under your arm – and
pulled tight against your upper body. The
lap belt must always pass across your lap
as low down as possible, i.e. over your Controls
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Driving sys
tems 120Example: reversing camera on the long-wheelbase
station wagon
View through the camera The area behind the vehicle is displayed in a
mirrored fashion, as in the rear-view mirror. G
Risk of accident
The reversing camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles in a distorted manner,
incorrectly or even not display them at all.
The reversing camera does not relieve you
of the responsibility to pay attention. The
camera cannot show objects:
R that are very close to the rear bumper.
R that are underneath the rear bumper. R
under the spare wheel
R close behind the spare wheel
You are always responsible for safety and
must continue to pay attention to your
immediate surroundings when parking and
manoeuvring. This applies to the areas
behind, in front of and next to the vehicle.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and
others. G
Risk of accident
Under the following circumstances, the
reversing camera will not function, or func-
tion in a limited manner:
R if the tailgate is open.
R in heavy rain, snow or fog.
R at night or in very dark places.
R if the camera is exposed to very bright
white light.
R if the area is lit by fluorescent light (the
display may flicker).
R if there is a sudden change in tempera-
ture, e.g. when driving into a heated
garage in winter. R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged.
Have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop in this case. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre for this purpose.
Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situation. You could otherwise
injure others or damage objects and your
vehicle while you are parking.
Activating the reversing camera X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Make sure that COMAND APS is activated.
(See the separate COMAND APS operating
instructions.)
X Engage reverse gear.
The area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND APS display.
i The image from the reversing camera is
no longer displayed if you activate another
function using COMAND while the revers-
ing camera is switched on. To reactivate
the image, disengage and re-engage
reverse gear. Controls
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Features
152Remote control in the rear-view mirror
1
Indicator lamp
2 Transmitter button
3 Transmitter button
4 Transmitter button G
Risk of accident
Only press the transmitter button on the
integrated remote control if there are no
persons or objects present within the
sweep of the garage door. Persons could
otherwise be injured as the door moves.
Programming the remote control i
You will achieve the best results by insert-
ing new batteries in the garage door's
remote control before programming it. X
Erase the memory of the integrated remote
control (Y page 153) before programming
it for the first time.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press and hold one of transmitter buttons
2 to4 on the integrated remote control.
Indicator lamp 1starts to flash after a
short while. It flashes about once a second.
i Indicator lamp 1flashes immediately
the first time the transmitter button is pro-
grammed. If this transmitter button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp 1will only start flashing at a rate of
once a second after 20 seconds have
elapsed.
X Keep the transmitter buttons depressed.
X Point the garage door's remote control with
the transmitter towards the left-hand side
of the rear-view mirror from a distance of
5 to 20 cm.
i The distance between the garage door's
remote control and the integrated garage
door opener depends on the system of the
garage door drive. You might require sev-
eral attempts. You should test every posi- tion for at least 20 seconds before trying
another position.
X Keep the transmitter button on the garage
door's remote control depressed until indi-
cator lamp 1starts to flash rapidly.
The programming was successful if indica-
tor lamp 1flashes rapidly.
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
garage door's remote control and the inte-
grated remote control.
If indicator lamp 1goes out after approxi-
mately 20 seconds and did not flash rapidly
before this:
X Release the transmitter buttons on the
integrated and portable remote controls.
X Repeat the programming procedure. When
doing so, change the distance between the
garage door's remote control and the trans-
mitter buttons in the rear-view mirror.
i If the garage door system works with a
rolling code, after programming you must
synchronise the remote control integrated
in the rear-view mirror with the garage door
system receiver.
You will find further information in the
garage door opening system's operating
instructions, e.g. the sections on "Synchro- Cont
rols
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