2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG phone

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Operation
Engine compartment
Adding engine oil
G500
1
Filler cap
G55AMG
1Filler cap
Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck.
Add engine oil as required. Never over-
fill with oil.
Be careful not to spill any oil when adding.
Avoid environmental damage caused by oil
entering the ground or water.
Screw filler cap 1 back on filler neck.
For more information on engine oil, see the
“Technical data” section (
page 421) and
(
page 423).
Transmission fluid level
The transmission fluid level does not need
to be checked. If you notice transmission
fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions,
have an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center check the automatic trans-
mission.
!Only use approved engine oils and oil filters
required for vehicles with Maintenance System
(U.S. vehicles) or FSS (Canada vehicles). For a
listing of approved engine oils and oil filters,
refer to the Factory Approved Service Products
pamphlet (USA only) in your vehicle literature
portfolio, or contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Using engine oils and oil filters of specification
other than those expressly required for the
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or FSS
(Canada vehicles), or changing of oil and oil filter
at change intervals longer than those called for
by the Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) or
FSS (Canada vehicles) will result in engine or
emission control system damage not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
!Excess oil must be siphoned or drained off.
It could cause damage to the engine and/or
catalytic converter not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
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What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
:Engine oil
level
Stop, turn
engine offThere is no oil in the engine. There is
a danger of engine damage.Stop the vehicle in a safe location or as soon as
it is safe to do so.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (page 273) and check the
engine oil level (
page 270).
Engine oil
level
Visit
workshopThe engine oil has dropped to a
critical level.Check the engine oil level (page 270) and add
engine oil as required (
page 273).
If you must add engine oil frequently, have the
engine checked for possible leaks.
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine
and/or the catalytic converter.Have excess oil siphoned or drained off.
Observe all legal requirements with respect to
its disposal.
It may be that there is water in the
engine oil.Have the engine oil checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
The measuring system is malfunction-
ing.Have the measuring system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
!The engine oil level warnings should not be
ignored. Extended driving with the symbol
displayed could result in serious engine damage
that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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What to do if …
Display symbolDisplay messagePossible cause/consequencePossible solution
LTele Aid
inoperativeOne or more main functions of the
Tele Aid system are malfunctioning.Have the Tele Aid system checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
tFunction
unavailableThis message appears if buttont
or s on the multifunction steering
wheel is pressed and the vehicle is not
equipped with a telephone*.
ÊThis message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.Close the tailgate.
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430 Index
Air pressure 304
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 188Activating 188
Deactivating 189
Air vents, Rear Climate control 191
Air volume Adjusting 186
Alarm Audible 86, 95
Canceling 96, 97
Visual 95
Alarm system Anti-theft 95
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 426
Anti-theft alarm system Arming 96
Canceling alarm 96
Disarming 96
Anti-theft systems 95 Anti-theft alarm system 95
Tow-away alarm 97
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning Armrest
Storage box in front of 217
Storage compartments below 216
Telephone* tray below 216
Ashtrays 220 In center console 220
In rear passenger compartment 221
Aspect ratio 304
At the gas station 264
ATF (automatic transmission fluid) 273
Audio menu 141 Selecting radio station 141
Audio search function 155
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 177
Automatic central locking Activating/deactivating (control system) 155
Automatic headlamp mode 118
Automatic locking when driving 106
Automatic operation Interior lighting control 125 Automatic transmission 162
Accelerator position 166
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 169
Fluid level 273
Gear ranges 167
Gear selector lever 162
Gear selector lever position 163, 164
Gear shifting malfunctions 169
Kickdown 166
One-touch gearshifting 168
Shifting procedure 163
Transmission fluid 273
B
BabySmart
TM
Air bag deactivation system 80
Compatible child seats 80
Self-test 81
Backup lamp Message in display 355
Backup lamps Bulbs 376
Replacing bulbs 384
Bar 304
BAS 87, 89
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434 Index
D
Data recording (vehicle) 20
Daytime running lamp mode 119
Setting 151
Deactivating Air conditioning (cooling) 189
Air recirculation mode 189
Alarm 96
Anti-theft alarm system 96
Central locking (control system) 155
Cruise control 198
Defrost 188
ESP
®93
Exterior lamps 118
Exterior lamps delayed shut-off 153
Headlamps 64
Immobilizer 95
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 154
Rear window defroster 181
Tow-away alarm 97
Windshield defroster 181
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 187
Delayed shut-off Exterior lamps 153
Interior lighting 154 Department of Tran
sportation see DOT
Dialing A number (telephone) 160
Differential locks 173 Switching off 176
Switching on 175
Difficulties While driving see Problems while driv-ing
With starting 54
Direction of rotation (tires) 280
Discharged battery Jump starting 397
Disconnecting Vehicle battery 396
Displays Maintenance service indicator message 311
Messages 271, 336
Selecting display for status indicator 150
Showing vehicle status messages 145
Door Entry lamps 129
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 235 Door control panel 33
Door handle 33
Doors
Message in display 348
Opening from the inside 104
DOT 305
Downhill driving Cruise control 198
Drink holders see Cup holders
Drinking and driving 245
Driving General instructions 48, 245
In winter 251
Problems 61
Safety systems 87
Through standing water 252
Driving abroad 261
Driving and safety systems 4-ETS 90
ABS 87
BAS 89
EBB 91
ESP
®91
Driving instructions 245 Passenger compartment 252
Driving off 247
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Index
Driving on sand 259
Driving systems 197
Cruise control 197
Driving safety systems 87
Rear Parking Assist 200
Rear view camera 203
Rear view camera* 203
Driving through water 257
E
Easy-entry/exit feature Activating 156
EBB 87, 91
Electrical fuses 403
Electrical outlet 223 In cargo compartment 224
In front passenger footwell 223
In rear passenger footwell 224
Electrical system Technical data 417
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) 91
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic systems Message in display 363
Electronic Traction System (ETS) 90
Emergency calls Tele Aid 230 Emergency, In case of
Roadside Assistance 232
Emergency operation Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 235
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 169
Emergency operations Closing tilt/sliding sunroof 372
Locking the vehicle 369
Opening tilt/sliding sunroof 372
Unlocking the tailgate 369
Unlocking the vehicle 368
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emission control 263
Emission control information label 411
Ending A call (telephone) 160
Engine Compartment 267
Starting with SmartKey 54
Technical data 413
Turning off with SmartKey 64
Engine cleaning 316
Engine compartment 267 Hood 267 Engine malfunction indicator lamp 27,
328–329
Engine oil 269, 423 Adding 273
Additives 423
Checking level 269
Consumption 269
Messages in display 271, 349–350
Oil dipstick 272
Engine oil level see Oil level
ESP
®27, 87, 91
Messages in display 339
Switching off 93
Switching on 94
Warning lamp 330–331
ETD 68, 77 Safety guidelines 72
Expanding cargo compartment 206
Extending gear range 168
Exterior lamp switch 117
Exterior lamps Delayed shut-off 153
Exterior rear view mirrors Adjusting 46
Exterior view 22
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Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position (Canada only) 178
Adjusting 46
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 177
Exterior rear view mirrors 46
Interior rear view mirror 46
Storing exterior rear view mirror park- ing position (Canada only) 116
Mobile phone see Telephone*
MON 265
Monitoring reach Rear Parking Assist 201
Mph or km/h in speedometer setting 149
Multicontour seat* 109
Multifunction display 133 Selecting language 149
Multifunction display messages ABS 338
Advanced TPMS 340–341, 359–360
Backup lamp 355
Battery 342–343
Brake fluid 344
Brake lamps 352 Brake pads 345
Coolant 345–348
Cruise control 348
Doors 348
Electronic systems 363
Engine oil 349–350
ESP
®339
Front fog lamps 353
Fuel 363
Fuel filler cap 351
Fuel reserve tank 351
High beam headlamps 353
High mounted brake lamp 352
Hood 351
Key 351
Lamps, exterior 352–357
License plate lamps 354
Light sensor 352
Low beam headlamps 354
Parking brake 345
Parking lamps 354
Rear fog lamp 355
Side marker lamps 353
SRS 358
Tail lamps 355
Tailgate 362 Tele Aid 362
Telephone* 362
Tires 340–341, 359–360
Transfer case 361
Turn signal lamps 356–357
Washer fluid 363
Multifunction steering wheel 28, 134 Buttons 134
N
Navigation system Operating 144
See separate COMAND operating in-structions
Night security illumination 120 Setting 153
Normal occupant weight 305
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442 Index
O
Occupant distribution 305
Occupant safety 68Air bags 70
Children in the vehicle 77
Fastening the seat belt 48
Front passenger front air bag off indica-tor lamp 80
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH child seat anchors 82
Seat belts 48, 72
Odometer, main 27
Off-road driving 253 Checklist 254
Crossing obstacles 258
Driving on sand 259
Driving through water 257
Returning 260
Rules 253
Special driving features 253
Steep terrain 255
Oil Adding 273
Consumption 269
Oil dipstick 272 Oil level
Checking 266
Checking with the control system 270
Checking with the oil dipstick (G 500 only) 272
One-touch gearshifting 168 Canceling gear range limit 169
Extending gear range 168
Limiting gear range 168
Opening Doors from the inside 104
Fuel filler flap 264
Fuel filler flap manually 370
Glove box 215
Hood 267
Tailgate 105
Tilt/sliding sunroof 196, 372
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an emergency 372
Windows 192 Operating
CD player 143
COMAND see separate operating in-structions
Navigation system 144
Radio 141
Radio transmitters 261
Telephone 159
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 317
Outside temperature indicator 132
Overdue maintenance service 313
Overhead control panel 32
P
Paintwork 316
Paintwork code 410
Panic alarm 86 Panic button on SmartKey 86
Parcel net In front passenger footwell 218
Parking 62, 248
Parking brake 55, 62 Engaging 62
Message in display 345
Releasing 55
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