2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Owner's Manual

104 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle Front doors
Pull on inside door handle
2 on the
respective front door to open door.
If the door was locked, locking knob 1
will move up.
Rear doors
Pull up locking knob 1 on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
Pull on inside door handle 2 on the
respective rear door to open door.
iIf the vehicle has previously been locked
with the SmartKey, opening a door or the tailgate
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, do one the following:

Insert the SmartKey in the starter switch.

Press button Œ or‹ on the
SmartKey.iIf you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
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105
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Tailgate
Opening the tailgate from the outside
1 Lock cylinder
2 Tailgate handle
Press lock cylinder 1 and pull on
tailgate handle 2.
Open the tailgate to the side. Opening the tailgate from inside
1 Locking knob
2 Inside door handle
Pull on inside door handle 2 to open
the tailgate.
If the door was locked:
Pull up locking knob 1 to unlock the
tailgate.
Pull on door handle 2 to open the
tailgate.
Warning!G
The tailgate swings open to one side. Always
make sure there is su fficient clearance for
the tailgate.
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide
(CO) gases may enter vehicle interior result-
ing in unconsciou sness and death.
iThe vehicle must be unlocked (page 38).
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106 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Closing the tailgateAutomatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate lock automati-
cally when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
For information on towing the vehicle, see
“Towing the vehicle” (
page 399).
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(
page 155).
Warning!G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or se rious personal injury.
Warning!G
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.
iTo prevent an inadvertent lockout, do not
place the SmartKey in the cargo compartment.
iThe doors and the tailgate unlock auto-
matically after an accident if the force of the
impact exceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when the ignition
is switched on and the wheels are turning at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h) or more. You could therefore lock
yourself out when the vehicle

is pushed or towed

is on a test stand
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107
Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the doors and the
tailgate from inside using the central lock-
ing or unlocking switch. This can be useful,
for example, if you want to lock the vehicle
before starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or
unlocked with the central locking or
unlocking switch.
The switches are located on the upper part
of the center console.
1 Central unlocking switch
2 Central locking switch
Locking
Press central locking switch 2.
If all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the vehicle locks. Unlocking
Press central unlocking switch
1.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicl e, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
iYou can open a locked door from inside at
any time. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally locked
with the SmartKey, it will not unlock using
central unlocking switch 1.
If the vehicle was previously locked with central
locking switch 2:

and the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
front door is opened from the inside.

and the SmartKey is set to selective settings,
only the front door opened from the inside is
unlocked.
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108 Controls in detail
Seats
For information on seat adjustment, see
the “Getting started” section (
page 41).
For more information on seats, see “Load-
ing” (
page 206).
Removing and instal ling front seat
head restraints
For information on head restraint
adjustment, see the “Getting started”
section (
page 43).
The switch for the front seat head restraint
is located on the respective front door. 1
Switch
Removing front seat head restraint
Press switch 1 upwards and hold until
the head restraint is fully extended.
Pull out the head restraint with both
hands.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
Do not interchange he ad restraints from
front and rear seat.
iTilt the seat backrest rearward for easier
removal and installation of the head restraints
(
page 43).
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109
Controls in detail
Seats
Installing front seat head restraint
Press switch
1 upwards and hold for
about 5 seconds.
Insert the head restraint into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push the head restraint down until it
engages.
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Multicontour seat*
The multicontour seat has an extendable
seat cushion and inflatable air chambers
built into the seat backrest to provide
additional lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion depth, seat backrest
cushion-height and curvature can be
continuously varied with switches on the
inside of each front seat.
1 Seat cushion depth
2 Backrest bottom
3 Backrest center
4 Backrest side bolstersSwitch on the ignition (page 39).
Seat cushion depth
Adjust the seat cushion depth to the
length of your upper leg using
switch 1.
Backrest contour
Adjust the contour of the backrest to
the desired position using switches 2
and 3.
Backrest side bolsters
Adjust the backrest side bolsters so
that they provide good lateral support
using switch 4.
iThe guide bar with the detent must be on the
left.
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110 Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seatsHead restraint height
Warning!G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For addi-
tional information, see “Children in the vehi-
cle” (
page 77).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is no t properly secured in
the child restraint.
Warning!G
Always lock seat backrest in its upright
position when rear seat bench is occupied
by passengers, or cargo is being carried
behind the rear seat bench.
To help avoid personal injury from smaller
objects flying in the occupant area during a
collision or sudden maneuver, always use
partition net when transporting cargo
(
page 210).
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
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111
Controls in detail
Seats
Raising:
Manually adjust the
height of the head
restraint by pulling it upward to the
desired position.
Lowering:
Manually adjust the height of the head
restraint by pushing it downward to the
desired position. Removing and installi
ng rear seat head
restraints
Removing rear seat head restraints
Pull out the head restraint with both
hands.
Installing rear seat head restraints
Insert the head restraint into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push the head restraint down to the
stop.
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
Do not interchange he ad restraints from
front and rear seat.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored in a
secure place.
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