2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 ignition

178 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position (Canada only)
Follow these steps to activate the mirror
parking position so that the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be
turned downward to the stored position.The exterior rear view mirror buttons are
located above the exterior lamp switch.
1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
2 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Make sure you have stored a parking
position for the passenger-side exterior
rear view mirror (
page 116).
Press button 2.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.
Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror will be turned downward to the
stored position.
The exterior rear view mirror returns to its
previously stored driving position:

10 seconds after moving the gear
selector lever out of position R

immediately once you exceed a vehicle
speed of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h)

immediately when you press button 1
for driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror
Warning!G
Exercise care when using the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror. The mirror
surface is convex (out wardly curved surface
for a wider field of view). Objects in mirror
are closer than they appear. Check your
interior rear view mirror or glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
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179
Controls in detail
Good visibility
Sun visors
The sun visors protect you from sun glare
while driving.
1 Sun visor
2 Mounting 3
Vanity mirror cover
4 Vanity mirror lamps
Glare through the windshield
Swing sun visor 1 down.
When you do not experience glare
anymore, swing sun visor 1 up. Vanity mirror
Swing sun visor
1 down.
Flip up vanity mirror cover 3 to access
vanity mirror.
Vanity mirror lamps 4 come on.
After using vanity mirror, flip down
vanity mirror cover 3.
Swing sun visor 1 up.
Warning!G
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors closed
while vehicle is in motion. Reflected glare
can endanger you and others.
iMake sure the ignition is switched on
(
page 39) and sun visor 1 is properly
engaged in mounting 2.
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180 Controls in detail
Good visibility
Glare to a side window
Swing sun visor1 down.
Disengage sun visor 1 from
mounting 2.
Pivot sun visor 1 to the side.
When you do not experience glare
anymore, pivot sun visor 1 to the
windshield.
Engage sun visor 1 into mounting 2.
Swing sun visor 1 up.
Windshield defroster
The windshield defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep battery drain to
a minimum, switch off the windshield
defroster as soon as the windshield is
clear.
The windshield defroster switches off
automatically after 10 minutes.
If you switch on the windshield defroster
for the fourth time in succession, it will
switch off automatically after 5 minutes.
You cannot switch on the windshield
defroster if the outside temperature is
above 10°C (50°F). The windshield defroster switch is located
on the upper part of the center console.
1 Windshield defroster switch
2 Indicator lamp
Switch on the ignition (
page 39).
!To avoid damage to vanity mirror cover 3,
make sure it is closed before pivoting sun
visor 1 to the side.
Warning!G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the windshi eld before driving.
Visibility could otherwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
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181
Controls in detail
Good visibility
Activating
Press switch
1.
Indicator lamp 2 comes on.
Deactivating
Press switch 1 once more.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
Rear window defroster
The rear window defroster uses a large
amount of power. To keep battery drain to
a minimum, switch off the rear window
defroster as soon as the rear window is
clear.
The rear window defroster switches off
automatically after approximately 6 to
17 minutes of operation depending on the
outside temperature.
Switch on the ignition (
page 39). Activating
Press button
1 orF on the
respective climate control panel
(
page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button 1 orF once more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.!If too many electrical consumers are
operating simultaneously and there is insuffi-
cient voltage in the battery, indicator lamp 2 in
windshield defroster switch 1 starts flashing.
After approximately 30 seconds the system
responds automatically by switching the
windshield defroster off.
Warning!G
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the rear window before driv-
ing. Visibility could ot herwise be impaired,
endangering you and others.
!If the rear window defroster switches off too
soon and the indicator lamp in button 1
or F starts flashing, too many electrical
consumers are operating simultaneously and
there is insufficient voltage in the battery. The
system responds automatically by switching the
rear window defroster off.
As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the
rear window defroster switches back on auto-
matically.
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185
Controls in detail
Climate control
Deactivating the climate control
system
Deactivating
Set air volume control
1 (page 183)
to position 0.
Reactivating
Make sure the ignition is switched on
(
page 39).
Set air volume control 1 (page 183)
to any speed.
The previous settings are once again in
effect. Operating the climate control system
in automatic mode
Activating
Press button
U (page 183) while
the engine is running.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume and air
distribution are adjusted automatically.
Use temperature controls 2 and3
(
page 183) to separately adjust the
air temperature on each side of the
passenger compartment.
The interior air temperature is adjusted
automatically. Deactivating
Press button
U (page 183) once
more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out. The automatic operation of the air
volume and air distribution switches
off.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls 2 and 3
(
page 183) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Warning!G
When the climate control is switched off, the
outside air supply and circulation are also
switched off. Only choo se this setting for a
short time. Otherwise the windows could
fog up, impairing visi bility and endangering
you and others.
iWhen operating the climate control system
in automatic mode, you will only rarely need to
adjust the temperature, air volume and air
distribution.
In automatic mode, cooling with dehumidify is
switched on. This function can be switched off
by pressing button 9 if necessary
(
page 189).
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190 Controls in detail
Climate control
Activating
Moist air can fog up the windows. You can
dehumidify the air with the air condition-
ing.
Press button9 (page 183) once
more.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
The air conditioning uses the refrigerant
R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs
which are harmful to the ozone layer.
Residual heat and ventilation
With the engine switched off, it is possible
to continue to heat or ventilate the interior
for up to 30 minutes. This feature makes
use of the residual he at produced by the
engine. Activating
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position
0 or 1 (
page 39).
or
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Press button 9 (page 183).
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on.
Deactivating
Press button 9 (page 183) once
more.
The indicator lamp on the button goes
out.!If the air conditioning cannot be turned on
again, this indicates that the air conditioning is
losing refrigerant. The compressor has turned
itself off.
Have the air conditioning checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
iHow long the system will provide heating
depends on

the coolant temperature

the battery voltage
Regardless of the temperature and air volume
set on the climate control panel, an interior
temperature is aimed at by 72°F (22°C) and the
blower runs on low speed to protect the vehicle
battery.
iThe residual heat is automatically turned off:

when the ignition is switched on

after about 30 minutes

if the coolant temperature is too low

if the battery voltage drops
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192 Controls in detail
Power windows
Opening and closing
The side windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all side
windows are located on the driver’s door
control panel. The switches for the respec-
tive side windows are located on the front
passenger door and the rear doors.1 Override switch (
page 85)
2 Left front window
3 Right front window
4 Right rear window
5 Left rear window
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Opening the windows
Press switch 2, 3 , 4 or 5 to the
resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.
Closing the windows
Pull switch 2, 3 , 4 or 5 to the
resistance point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Warning!G
When closing the windo ws, make sure there
is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.
Activate the override switch (
page 85)
when children are riding i n t h e b a c k s e a t s o f
the vehicle. The children could otherwise
injure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped
in the window opening.
The closing procedure can be immediately
halted by releasing the switch or by releas-
ing button ‹ on the SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from starter switch, take it with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment can cause an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
iYou can also open or close the windows
using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 193) and see “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 194).
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196 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Switch on the ignition (page 39).Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to the resistance point in the
required direction of arrows
1 to 4
(
page 195).
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the
desired position.
Fully opening the tilt/sliding sunroof
(Express-open)
Move the sunroof switch past the
resistance point in direction of
arrow 4 (
page 195) and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens
completely. Stopping the tilt/slid
ing sunroof during
Express-operation
Move the sunroof switch in any
direction.
The movement of the tilt/sliding
sunroof stops.
!Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometime change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior,
vehicle electronics could be damaged which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open,
resonance noises may result in addition to the
usual wind noises. They are caused by minimal
pressure changes in the passenger compart-
ment. To reduce or eliminate these noises,
change the position of the tilt/sliding sunroof or
open a side window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 193) and see “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 194).
Warning!G
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the switch or , if the switch was
moved past the resistance point and
released, by moving the switch in any
direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof can be immediately halted by releasing
the switch.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding sun-
roof can be immediately reversed by moving
the switch in direction 1 or4.
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