2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG phone

Contents
Settings menu .............................. 146
Trip computer menu..................... 157
TEL menu ..................................... 159
Automatic transmission ..................... 162 Gear selector lever ....................... 162
Shifting procedure ....................... 163
Gear selector lever positions ....... 164
Driving tips ................................... 166
Gear ranges ................................. 167
One-touch gearshifting................. 168
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 169
Transfer case ..................................... 170 Transfer case position .................. 170
Switching transfer case................ 170
Differential locks ............................... 173 A few words about differentials
and differential locks.................... 174
Switching differential locks on
and off.......................................... 175
Good visibility .................................... 177 Headlamp cleaning system .......... 177
Rear view mirrors ......................... 177
Sun visors .................................... 179
Windshield defroster .................... 180
Rear window defroster ................. 181 Climate control ................................... 182
Deactivating the climate control
system ............... ........................... 185
Operating the climate control
system in automatic mode............ 185
Setting the temperature................ 185
Adjusting air distribution............... 186
Adjusting air volume ..................... 186
Front defroster.............................. 187
Air recirculation mode .................. 188
Air conditioning............................. 189
Residual heat and ventilation ........ 190
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air vents....................... 191
Power windows .................................. 192 Opening and closing ..................... 192
Summer opening feature .............. 193
Convenience closing feature......... 194
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 195 Opening and closing ..................... 195
Driving systems ............. ..................... 197
Cruise control ............................... 197
Rear Parking Assist ....................... 200
Rear view camera ......................... 203 Loading .............................................. 206
Roof rack ...................................... 206
Expanding cargo compartment ..... 206
Split rear seat bench .................... 206
Loading instructions ..................... 208
Cargo tie-down rings..................... 209
Partition net* (MB Accessory) ...... 210
Cargo compartment cover blind ... 214
Useful features ................................... 215 Storage compartments ................. 215
Ashtrays........................................ 220
Cigarette lighter............................ 222
Electrical outlet............................. 223
Floormats ..................................... 224
Heated steering wheel .................. 225
Telephone* ................................... 226
Tele Aid......................................... 229
Garage door opener ...................... 236
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28 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
ItemPage
1Multifunction display133
Operating the control
system134
2Selecting a submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æup/to increase
çdown/to decrease
3Telephone*:159,
226
Press button
s to take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an
incoming call
ItemPage
4Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu
5Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
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32 At a glance
Overhead control panel
ItemPage
1Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button231
2Cargo compartment lamps
on/off127
3Right reading lamp on/off125
4Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch195
5Interior lighting control125
6Interior rear view mirror 46
7Garage door opener236
8Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone*226,229
9Left reading lamp on/off125
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35
At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box215
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell218
2Cup holder in front passenger
footwell220
3Storage tray31
4Storage box in front of
armrest217
5Cup holder next to armrest219
6Storage pocket in front
passenger door
First aid kit364
7Ruffled storage bag on front
passenger seat backrest217
8Cup holder in rear passenger
footwell220
ItemPage
9Spare wheel366
aCD changer366
bVehicle jack365
cVehicle tool kit364
dArmrest

Storage/telephone* tray216

Storage compartment216

Roadside Assistance
button
•232

Information button ¡233
eRuffled storage bag on
driver’s seat backrest217
fStorage pocket in driver’s
door
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82 Safety and Security
Occupant safety
Child seat anchors – LATCH type
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH-
(L
ower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren)
type anchors (at each of the outer rear
seats) for installation of a LATCH-type
child seat with matching mounting fittings.
Warning!G
When using a BabySmartTM compatible child
seat on the front passenger seat, the
passenger front air bag will not deploy only
if the 56 indicator lamp (
page 80)
remains illuminated.
Make sure to check the 56 indicator
lamp every time you use the special system
child seat. Should the 56 indicator
lamp go out while the restraint is installed,
please check installation. If the 56
indicator lamp remains out, do not use the
BabySmart
TM restraint to transport children
on the front passenger seat until the system
has been repaired.
Warning!G
Do not place powered-on laptops, cell
phones, electronic tags such as those used
in ski passes and like electronic devices on
the front passenger seat. Signals from such
devices may interfere with the BabySmart
TM
system. Such signal interference may cause
the 56 indicator lamp (
page 80)
not to come on during self-test or be contin-
uously lit, indicating that the system is not
functioning.
Warning!G
Children too big for ch ild restraint systems
must ride in seats usin g regular seat belts.
Position shoulder belt across chest and
shoulder, not face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children
from 41 lbs until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
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134 Controls in detail
Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel.1Multifunction display
Operating the control system
2Selecting a submenu or setting the
volume:
Press button
æup / to increase
çdown / to decrease
3Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming call
4Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu
5Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
iCanada vehicles:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to Canada vehicles as well.
iG55AMG:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to AMG vehicles as well.
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Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu
5Menu6Menu7
SettingsTrip computerTEL
(page 146)(page 157)(page 159)
Commands/submenu
Resetting to factory settingsFuel consumption statistics
since startLoading phone book
Instrument cluster submenuFuel consumption statistics
since last resetSearching for name in phone
book
Lighting submenuResetting fuel consumption
statistics
Vehicle submenuDistance to empty
Convenience submenu
iThe headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will
automatically show you which part of the system
you are in.
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Controls in detail
Control system
TEL menu
You can use the functions in the
TEL menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.
Switch on the telephone and COMAND
system.
Press button ÿ orè on the
multifunction steering wheel repeat-
edly until the message
TEL appears in
the multifunction display. Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:

If the telephone is off, the message
TEL off appears in the multifunction
display.

If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network, the message
Ready appears in
the multifunction display.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving. For your safety and the
safety of others, we recommend that you
pull over to a safe location and stop before
placing or taking a te lephone call. If you
choose to use the telephone while driving,
please use the hands-free device and only
use the telephone when weather, road and
traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephon e while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so coul d lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.
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