2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG tailgate

Contents
Safety and Security........................... 67
Occupant safety................................... 68 Air bags .......................................... 70
Seat belts ....................................... 74
Children in the vehicle.................... 77
Blocking of rear door window
operation ........................................ 85
Panic alarm .......................................... 86 Activating ....................................... 86
Deactivating ................................... 86
Driving safety systems ... ...................... 87
ABS ................................................ 87
BAS ................................................ 89
4-ETS .............................................. 90
EBB................................................. 91
ESP®.............................................. 91
Anti-theft systems....................... ......... 95
Immobilizer..................................... 95
Anti-theft alarm .............................. 95
Tow-away alarm ............................. 97Controls in detail ............................... 99
Locking and unlocking ....................... 100 SmartKey ..................................... 100
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey ..................................... 103
Loss of the SmartKey ................... 103
Opening the doors from the
inside ........................................... 104
Tailgate ........................................ 105
Automatic central locking ............ 106
Locking and unlocking from the
inside ........................................... 107
Seats ................................................. 108 Removing and installing front
seat head restraints ..................... 108
Multicontour seat* ....................... 109
Rear seats .................................... 110
Seat heating ................................. 112
Memory function ............................... 114 Storing positions into memory ..... 115
Recalling positions from memory . 115
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position (Canada only) ..... 116 Lighting ............................................. 117
Exterior lamp switch .................... 117
Combination switch ..................... 122
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps ........................................... 122
Hazard warning flasher ................ 124
Interior lighting in the front .......... 125
Rear interior lamps ...................... 126
Cargo compartment lamps .......... 127
Door entry lamps ......................... 129
Instrument cluster ............................. 130 Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination .................................. 130
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 131
Resetting trip odometer ............... 131
Tachometer.................................. 132
Outside temperature indicator ..... 132
Control system ............ ...................... 133
Multifunction display.................... 133
Multifunction steering wheel........ 134
Menus .......................................... 136
Standard display menu ................ 140
Audio menu.................................. 141
NAV menu .................................... 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu............................................ 144
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At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Tailgate105
Cargo compartment

Loading instructions208

Expanding206

Cargo tie-down rings209

Partition net*210

Cover blind214
2Rear view camera203
3Rear window defroster181
4Rear lamps376
5Fuel filler flap264
Refueling264
Fuel265,
424
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting46
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors177
7Hood267
Engine oil269
Coolant274
8Windshield wipers58
Wiper blades, replacing386
Wiper blades, cleaning319
9Windshield
Cleaning with windshield
washer fluid59
Cleaning319
Windshield defroster180
aPower tilt/sliding sunroof195
ItemPage
bDoors
Locking and unlocking100
Opening and closing104
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency368
cHeadlamp cleaning system177
dFront lamps376
eTires and wheels277,414
Checking tire inflation
pressure288
General information277
Flat tire388
Spare wheel366
fFront towing eye402
Rear towing eye402
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65
Getting started
Parking and locking
Locking
Exit the vehicle and close all doors and
the tailgate.
Press lock button
‹ on the
SmartKey (
page 38).
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.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 100).
Warning!G
To prevent possible pe rsonal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the door
openings when closing the doors. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Before closing doors, make sure there is no
possibility of someone getting caught in a
door during closing.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicl e, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s
unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
iIf you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the headlamps before opening
the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the headlamps.
!Failure to switch off the headlamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
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Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
 Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prev ents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (
page 39).
Anti-theft alarm
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens

a door

the tailgate

the hood
The alarm will stay on, even if the activat-
ing element (a door, for example) is imme-
diately closed. The alarm system will also be triggered
when

someone attempts to raise the vehicle

the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key

someone opens a door from the inside

someone opens the tailgate from the
inside
iStarting the engine wi
ll also deactivate the
immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the
vehicle’s battery is charged), the system is not
operational. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
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96 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Arming the alarm system
The alarm system is armed after you have
locked the vehicle with the SmartKey.
The alarm system indicator lamp is located
in the tow-away alarm switch on the upper
part of the center console.
1 Alarm system indicator lampMake sure all doors and the tailgate are
closed.
Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
(
page 65).
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The alarm system is armed within
approximately 15 seconds. Alarm
system indicator lamp 1 flashes. Disarming the alarm system
Unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey
(
page 38).
The turn signal lamps flash once to
indicate that the alarm system is
disarmed. Alarm system indicator
lamp 1 goes out.
Canceling the alarm
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
or
Press button Œ or‹ on the
SmartKey.
iIf the turn signal lamps do not blink three
times, one of the followi ng elements may not be
properly closed:

a door

the tailgate
Close the respective element and lock the
vehicle again.
iThe alarm system will rearm automatically
after approximately 40 seconds if neither a door
nor the tailgate is opened.
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100 Controls in detail
In the “Controls in detail” section you will
find detailed information on how to oper-
ate the equipment installed in your vehicle.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions of your vehicle, this section will
be of particular interest to you.
To quickly familiarize yourself with the
basic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are
given at the beginning of each segment.
For more information on locking and
unlocking, see the “Getting started”
section (
page 38) and (page 65).
Locking and unlocking
SmartKey
Your vehicle comes supplied with two
SmartKeys, each with remote control and
a removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are a
different color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.
The SmartKey provides an extended oper-
ating range. To prevent theft, however, it is
advisable to only unlock the vehicle when
you are in close proximity to it.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks:

the doors

the tailgate

the fuel filler flap
SmartKey with remote control
1 ‹ Lock button
2 Locking tab for mechanical key
3 Mechanical key (
page 368)
4 ΠUnlock button
5 Battery check lamp
6 Â Panic button (
page 86)
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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
Locking and unlocking
Global unlocking
Press button
Πtwice.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
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. Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttons
Œ and‹
simultaneously for about 6 seconds
until battery check lamp 5
(
page 100) flashes twice.
Checking batteries in the SmartKey
Press button ‹ orŒ .
Battery check lamp 5 (
page 100)
comes on briefly to indicate that the
SmartKey batteries are in order.
Loss of the SmartKey
If you lose your SmartKey or mechanical
key, you should do the following:
Have the SmartKey deactivated at an
authorized Mercedes -Benz Light Truck
Center.
Report the loss of the SmartKey or the
mechanical key immediately to your
car insurance company.
If necessary, have the mechanical lock
replaced.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will be glad to supply you with a re-
placement.
iIf battery check lamp 5 does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey batteries are
discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 374).
You can obtain the required batteries at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button ‹
or Πwill lock or unlock the vehicle
accordingly.
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