2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG mirror

177
Controls in detail
Good visibility
 Good visibility
For information on windshield wipers, see
“Windshield wipers” (
page 58).
Headlamp cleaning system
The button is located on the dashboard to
the left of the steering wheel.
1 Headlamp cleaning button
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Press button 1.
The headlamps are cleaned with a
high-pressure water jet. For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system” (
page 275).
Rear view mirrors
For more information on setting the rear
view mirrors, see “Mirrors” (
page 46).
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors
The reflection brightness of the exterior
rear view mirrors and the interior rear view
mirror will respond automatically to glare
when

the ignition is switched on
and

incoming light from headlamps falls on
the sensor in the interior rear view
mirror
The exterior rear view mirrors and the
interior rear view mirror will not react if

reverse gear R is engaged

the interior lighting is turned on
iThe headlamps will automatically be
cleaned when you have

switched on the headlamps
and

operated the windshield wipers with
windshield washer fluid fifteen times
When you switch off the ignition, the counter
resets.
Warning!G
The auto-dimming functi on does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at
sensors in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirrors do not react, for example,
when transporting ca rgo which covers the
rear window.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
W463.boo Seite 177 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

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.
W463.boo Seite 178 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

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.
W463.boo Seite 179 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

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.
W463.boo Seite 180 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

205
Controls in detail
Driving systems
Move the gear selector lever to reverse
gear
R (
page 162).
The area behind the vehicle appears in
the COMAND system display.
Switching the rear view camera off
Move the gear selector lever to
position P,N or D.
or
Select another function on the
COMAND system.
iThe area behind the vehicle is shown in the
COMAND system display as a mirror image, like
in the rear view mirror.
iThe image from the rear view camera will
no longer be displayed if you select another
function on the COMAND system while reverse
gear R is engaged. To display the image again,
disengage and reengage reverse gear R.
W463.boo Seite 205 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

230 Controls in detail
Useful features
System self-check
Initially, after switching on the ignition,
malfunctions are detected and indicated
(the indicator lamps in the SOS button, the
Roadside Assistance button• and the
Information button ¡ stay on longer
than 10 seconds or do not come on). The
message
Tele Aid inoperative appears
in the multifunction display. Emergency calls
An emergency call is initiated auto-
matically following an accident in which
the emergency tensioning devices (ETDs)
or air bags deploy.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually by opening the cover next to the
interior rear view mirror labeled SOS, then
briefly pressing the button located under
the cover. See (
page 231) for
instructions on initiating an emergency call
manually.
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp on the SOS button will
begin to flash. The message
Connecting
call
appears in the multifunction display.
When the connection is established, the
message
Call connected appears in the
multifunction display. All information
relevant to the emergency, such as the
location of the vehicle (determined by the
GPS satellite location system), vehicle
model, identification number and color are
generated.
iWhen a Tele Aid call has been initiated,
the COMAND system audio is muted and the
selected mode (radio, CD etc.) pauses.
The optional cellular phone (if installed) inserted
in cradle switches off. If you must use this
phone, we recommend that you use it only with
the vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Remove the phone from the cradle and place the
call. The navigation system (if engaged) will con-
tinue to run. The display in the instrument cluster
is available for use, and spoken commands are
only available by pressing the RPT button on the
COMAND system. A pop-up window will appear
in the COMAND system display to indicate that a
Tele Aid call is in progress. After the Tele Aid call
has ended, the optional cellular phone inserted
in the cradle switches on again. A PIN entry
might be necessary.
Warning!G
If the indicator lamps on the SOS button, on
the Roadside Assistance button, and/or on
the Information button remain illuminated
continuously in red and/or the message
Tele Aid inoperative is displayed in the
multifunction display after the system
self-check, a malfunctio n in the system has
been detected.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as
expected. Have the system checked at the
nearest Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
as soon as possible.
W463.boo Seite 230 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

237
Controls in detail
Useful features
Interior rear view mirror with integrated
remote control
1
Indicator lamp
2 3 4 Signal transmitter button
Needed for programming (not part of
vehicle equipment):
5 Hand-held remote control of
garage door opener, gate
operator or other device
6 Hand-held remote control
button Programming the integrated remote
control
Step 1:
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Warning!G
Before programming the integrated remote
control to a garage door opener or gate
operator, make sure people and objects are
out of the way of th
e device to prevent
potential harm or damage. When program-
ming a garage door opener, the door moves
up or down. When programming a gate oper-
ator, the gate opens or closes.
Do not use the integrated remote control
with any garage door opener that lacks
safety stop and reverse features as required
by U.S. federal safety standards (this
includes any garage door opener model
manufactured before April 1, 1982).
A garage door that cannot detect an object
- signaling the door to stop and reverse -
does not meet current U.S. federal safety
standards.
When programming a garage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage.
Do not run the engine while programming
the integrated remote co ntrol. Inhalation of
exhaust gas is hazardous to your health.
All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide
(CO), and inhaling it can cause unconscious-
ness and possible death.

W463.boo Seite 237 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08

317
Operation
Vehicle care
Rinse with clean water and thoroughly
dry with a chamois.
Do not allow cleaning agents to dry on
the finish.
Automatic car wash
You can have your car washed in an auto-
matic car wash from the start. Automatic
car washes without brushes are prefera-
ble.
To protect the filter system, switch the
climate control to air recirculation
mode (
page 183). If the vehicle is very dirty, prewash it
before running it through the automatic
car wash.
Ornamental moldings
For regular cleaning and care of
ornamental moldings, use a damp cloth.
!Do not use scouring agents on these parts.
Never apply strong force and only use a soft,
non-scratching cloth when cleaning the vehicle.
Do not attempt to wipe the surface with a dry
cloth or sponge.
Otherwise you may scratch or damage the paint.
!Do not clean your vehicle in an automatic
touchless car wash which use caustic spray.
Otherwise the caustic spray will damage the
paint or ornamental moldings.
!Make sure that the windshield wiper switch
is set to 0 (
page 58). Otherwise, e.g. the rain
sensor could activate and cause the wipers to
move unintentionally. This may lead to vehicle
damage.
Due to the width of the vehicle, fold in exterior
rear view mirrors prior to running the vehicle
through an automatic car wash to prevent
damage to the mirrors.
iAfter running the vehicle through an auto-
matic car wash, wipe any wax off of the wind-
shield (
page 319). This will prevent smears
and reduce wiping noise which can be caused by
residual wax on the windshield.
When leaving the car wash, make sure that the
mirrors are folded out. Otherwise they may
vibrate.
!Do not use chrome cleaner on ornamental
moldings. Although ornamental moldings may
have chrome appearance, they could be made of
anodized aluminum that will be damaged when
cleaned with chrome cleaner. Instead, use a
damp cloth to clean those ornamental moldings.
For very dirty ornamental moldings of which you
are sure are chrome-plated, use a chrome
cleaner. If in doubt whether an ornamental
molding is chrome-plated, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
W463.boo Seite 317 Montag, 19 . November 2007 8:41 08