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Controls in detail
Climate control
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents
The air conditioning for the rear passenger
compartment is contro
lled via the climate
control panel (
page 183).
The air vents for the rear passenger
compartment are located in the rear
center console.
1Thumbwheel for air volume control for
center air vents
2 Left center air vent, adjustable
3 Right center air vent, adjustable Adjusting air
distribution
Push the slide for the left center
vent2 or right center air vent 3 to
the left, right, up, or down.
The air flow is directed in the
corresponding direction.
Adjusting air volume
Turn thumbwheel 1 up.
The air volume is increased.
Turn thumbwheel 1 down.
The air volume is decreased.iThe temperature at the center air vents 2
and 3 for the rear passenger compartment is
the same as at the dashboard center air vents.
iFor draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents 2 and 3 upward.
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268 Operation
Engine compartment
The hood lock release lever is located to
the left of the steering wheel under the
dashboard.1 Hood lock release lever
Pull release lever 1 upward.
The hood is unlocked.
G500
2 Safety hook
Lift hood up slightly.
Pull safety hook 2 in direction of
arrow.
The hood is unlocked.
Open the hood.
G55AMG
3 Safety hook
Lift hood up slightly.
Push safety hook 3 in direction of
arrow.
The hood is unlocked.
Open the hood.
!To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or
hood, open the hood only with wipers in parked
position.
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Practical hints
Fuses
5
Fuse box
6 Mounting screw
Unscrew mounting screws 6.
Fold fuse box 5 downward in direction
of the arrow.
Fuse box in middle tunnel
Removing front end stops
Open the front passenger door.
Front end stop on the right seat rail, left
seat rail laterally reversed
1 Front end stop
2 Spacing
Remove both front end stops 1 of the
front passenger seat tracks using a
screwdriver.
Move front passenger seat fully
forward.
iTo make changing th e fuses easier, fuse
box 5 can be folded down slightly.
iWe recommend having the fuses changed at
a Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
!When reinstalling fron t passenger seat track
stops, place end stops in correct position. For
your safety, maintain proper spacing 2.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle when the front end
stops are not correctly installed. Failure to
reinstall stops as indicated may result in
serious injury in certain frontal crashes.
Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat is occupied. Comply with informa-
tion on occupant safety (
page 68).
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