2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG window

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Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Transfer case
Differential locks
Good visibility
Climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features
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102 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed. The vehicle will lock again automatically
and rearm the anti-theft alarm system
within approximately 40 seconds of
unlocking if

neither door nor tailgate is opened

the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch

the central locking switch is not
activated
Global locking
Press button ‹.
With the hood, tailgate and all doors
closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed. Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey so that press-
ing button
Œ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttons Œ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds
until battery check lamp 5
(
page 100) flashes twice.
The SmartKey will then function as
follows:
Unlocking driver’s do or and fuel filler
flap
Press button Πonce.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
iYou can also open or close the power
windows and tilt/slidin g sunroof using the
SmartKey, see “Summer opening feature”
(
page 193) and see “Convenience closing fea-
ture” (
page 194).
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Cargo compartment lamps
The switch for the
cargo compartment
lamps is located in the overhead control
panel.
1 Switch for cargo compartment lamps The cargo compartment lamps are located
above the rear window.
2 Cargo compartment lamps
Switching cargo compartment lamps
on
Press switch 1.
Cargo compartment lamps 2 come
on. Switching cargo compartment lamps
off
Press switch
1 once more.
Cargo compartment lamps 2 go out.
iWhen opening the tailgate, the cargo
compartment lamps come on automatically.
Switching off the cargo compartment lamps
using switch 1 in the overhead control panel
(
page 127) then is not possible.
You can switch off the cargo compartment lamps
if the tailgate should remain open for a longer
period of time, see “Switching cargo compart-
ment lamps off and on with the tailgate open”
(
page 128).
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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.
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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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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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Controls in detail
Climate control
Climate control panel (U.S. vehicles)
Climate control panel (Canada vehicles)
Item
1Left side defroster air vent, fixed
2Left side air vent, adjustable
3Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left side air vent
4Left front defroster air vent
5Thumbwheel for air volume control
for left center air vent
6Left center air vent, adjustable
7Right center air vent, adjustable
8Thumbwheel for air volume control
for right center air vent
9Right front defroster air vent
aThumbwheel for air volume control
for right side air vent
bRight side air vent, adjustable
cRight side defroster air vent, fixed
dRight footwell air vent
eClimate control panel
fLeft footwell air vent
iFor draft-free ventilation, move the sliders
for the center air vents an d side air vents to the
middle position.Item
1Air volume control
2Left side temperature control
3Right side temperature control
4Air distribution control
5Rear window defroster (page 181)
6AC cooling on/off
Residual heat/ventilation
7Air distribution and air volume
(automatic mode)
8Air recirculation
9Front defroster
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184 Controls in detail
Climate control
The climate control is operational when-
ever the engine is running. You can oper-
ate the climate control system in either the
automatic or manual mode. The system
cools or heats the interior depending on
the selected interior temperature and the
current outside temperature. Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and
odors are filtered out before outside air
enters the passenger compartment
through the air distribution system.
The air conditioning will not engage (no
cooling) if the
A/C mode is deactivated
(
page 189).
Warning!G
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature).
This may cause burns or frostbite on unpro-
tected skin in the immediate area of the air
vents. Always keep sufficient distance
between unprotected pa rts of the body and
the air vents. If necessary, use the air distri-
bution control (
page 186) to direct the air
to air vents in the vehicle interior that are
not in the immediate area of unprotected
skin.
Warning!G
Follow the recommended settings for
heating and cooling given on the following
pages. Otherwise the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility an d endangering you and
others.
iSevere conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before its
scheduled interval. A clogged filter will reduce
the air volume to the interior.
If the vehicle interior is hot, ventilate the interior
before driving off, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 193). The climate control will then
adjust the interior temperature to the set value
much faster.
Keep the air intake grille in front of the wind-
shield free of snow and debris.
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