2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG warning light

128 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching cargo compartment lamps
off and on with the tailgate open1 Door lock
2 Lock cylinder Switching off
Open the tailgate (page 105).
Press door lock
1 down in direction of
arrow until it engages.
Switching on
Press lock cylinder 2 to activate the
cargo compartment lamps again.
The cargo compartment lamps will
come on.
!To prevent the vehicle battery from being
discharged, switch off the cargo compartment
lamps if the tailgate should remain open for a
longer period of time.
!Do not close the tailgate if the lock is
engaged in down position. The lock could
otherwise be damaged.
When locking the tailgate, it is important that the
door lock be in the same original position as
shown in the illustration.
To return the door lock 1 to its original position,
press lock cylinder 2.
Warning!G
To prevent possible pe rsonal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.
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130 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
For a full view on the instrument cluster,
see “At a glance” (
page 26).
1 Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you

open a door

switch on the ignition (page 39)

press reset button 1

switch on the exterior lamps
(
page 117) You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the instrument
cluster submenu of
the control system (
page 149). Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use reset button
1 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
Turn reset button 1 clockwise until
the desired level of illumination is
reached.
To dim illumination
Turn reset button 1 counterclockwise
until the desired level of illumination is
reached.
Warning!G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driv ing conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illu mination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.
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145
Controls in detail
Control system
Press button
è orÿ repeatedly
until the vehicle status message
memory appears in the multifunction
display. If conditions have occurred causing status
messages to be record
ed, the number of
messages appears in the multifunction
display:
1 Number of messages
Press button k orj .
The stored messages will now be
displayed in the order in which they
have occured. For malfunction and
warning messages, see “Vehicle status
messages in the multifunction display”
(
page 336). Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunc-
tion display when the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position
0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Warning!G
Malfunction and warnin g messages are only
indicated for certain systems and are inten-
tionally not very deta iled. The malfunction
and warning messages are simply a
reminder with respect to the operation of
certain systems and do not replace the
owner’s and/or driver’s responsibility to
maintain the vehicle’s operating safety by
having all required ma intenance and safety
checks performed on the vehicle and by
bringing the vehicle to an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center to
address the malfun ction and warning
messages (
page 336).
iAfter you have scrolled through all recorded
status messages, the first recorded message
appears again.
iThe vehicle status message memory will be
cleared when you turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 1 or2. You will then
only see high-priority messages in the
multifunction display (
page 336).
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166 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
Depending on the engine speed the
transmission shifts into a lower gear.
Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.Stopping
When you stop briefly, e.g. at traffic lights:
Leave the transmission in gear.
Hold the vehicle with the brake.
When you stop for a longer period of time
with the engine idling and/or on a hill:
Set the parking brake.
Move the gear selector lever to park
position P. Maneuvering
When you maneuver in tight areas,
e.g. when pulling into a parking space:
Control the vehicle speed by gradually
releasing the brakes.
Accelerate gently.
Never abruptly step on the accelerator.
Working on the vehicle
Warning!G
When working on the vehicle, set the
parking brake and move gear selector lever
to park position P. Otherwise the vehicle
could roll away.
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172 Controls in detail
Transfer case
Messages in the multifunction display
If a shift was not completed and one of the
following messages appears in the multi-
function display:

TC shift conditions not fulfilled
The shift did not take place. At least
one shift condition was not met.
Repeat the shift procedure.

TC in neutral
The shift did not take place. The
transfer case is in neutral. Gear
position
N appears in transfer case
indicator 1.
Repeat the shift procedure.

TC shift procedure canceled
The shift did not take place.
Repeat the shift procedure.

Transfer case Visit workshop
There may be a malfunction in the
system.
Repeat the shift procedure.
If the shift procedure still does not take
place, have the vehicle checked at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible. For more information, see “Practical hints”
section (
page 361).
Warning!G
If the transfer case is
in neutral, transmis-
sion position P will not hold vehicle. The
parking brake must be applied to hold
vehicle in place.
iIf the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 0 or 1, an alarm will sound if the
transfer case is in neutra l and the driver’s door is
opened.
Engage the transfer case to gear position HIGH
or LOW.
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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.
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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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Controls in detail
Driving systems
Rear Parking Assist system
malfunction
If no distance segments illuminate and no
acoustic warning sounds, there is a mal-
function in the Rear Parking Assist system.
Have the Rear Parking Assist system
checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as
soon as possible.
Rear view camera
Warning!G
The rear view camera is only an aid and may
display obstacles from a distorted perspec-
tive or inaccurately, or may not display ob-
stacles at all. The rear view camera does not
relieve you of the responsibility to be cau-
tious, take care and pay careful attention.
The rear view camera may not show objects
which are

very close to the rear bumper

under the rear bumper

under the spare wheel

nearby behind the spare wheel
You are responsible for safety at all times
and must continue to pay attention to the
immediate surroundings when parking and
maneuvering. This includes the area behind,
in front of and beside the vehicle. Otherwise
you could endanger yourself or others.
Warning!G
Make sure that no persons or animals are in
or near the area in which you are
parking/maneuvering. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
Warning!G
The rear view camera either will not function
or will not function to its full capability if

the tailgate is open

it is raining very hard, snowing or foggy

it is night or you are parking/maneuver-
ing your vehicle in an area where it is
very dark

the camera is exposed to a very bright
white light

the immediate surroundings are illumi-
nated with fluorescent light (the display
may flicker)

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