2010 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 Seat controls

Rear seat head restraintsGWarning!
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints.
GWarning!
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it
is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the back
of the head at eye level. This will reduce the
potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move
the respective head restraint up from the
lowest non-use position and have the
occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints installed when the rear seats are
occupied. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
Rear seat head restraint height
adjustment
XRaising: Pull head restraint upward to the
desired position.
XLowering: Push head restraint downward
to the desired position.
Rear seat head restraints, removing
and installing
XRemoving: Pull out the head restraint with
both hands.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored in
a secure place.
XInstalling: Insert the head restraint into
openings on the seat backrest.
XPush the head restraint down to the stop.XAdjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Multicontour seat
The multicontour seat has a movable seat
cushion and inflatable air cushions built into
the seat backrest to provide additional
lumbar and side support.
The seat cushion depth, seat backrest
cushion-height and curvature can be
continuously varied with switches on the
inside of each front seat when the ignition is
switched on.
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XSwitch on the ignition.XSeat cushion depth: Adjust the seat
cushion depth to the length of your upper
leg using switch :.
XSeat backrest contour: Adjust the
contour of the seat backrest to the desired
position using switches ; and =.
XSeat backrest side bolsters: Adjust the
side bolsters so that they provide good
lateral support using switch ?.
Seat ventilation
The blue indicator lamps in seat ventilation
switch : come on to show which ventilation
level you have selected.
iThe seat ventilation for the driver’s seat
can be activated using the summer opening
feature (Y page 84).
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Press seat ventilation
switch :.
Three blue indicator lamps in seat
ventilation switch : come on.
XPress seat ventilation switch : repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
XSwitching off: Press seat ventilation
switch : repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
If there is insufficient voltage the seat
ventilating switches off automatically.
Seat heating
Front seat heating
The red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.
The seat heating switches from level 3 (high)
to level 2 after approximately 5 minutes.
The seat heating switches from level 2 to level
1 (low) after approximately 10 minutes.
The seat heating switches off automatically
from level 1 after approximately 20 minutes.
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Press seat heating
switch :.
Three red indicator lamps in seat heating
switch : come on.
XContinue pressing seat heating switch :
until desired seat heating level is reached.
XSwitching off: Press seat heating
switch : repeatedly until all indicator
lamps go out.
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If one or more of the indicator lamps in
respective seat heating button : are
flashing, there is insufficient voltage available
since too many electrical consumers are
turned on. The seat heating switches off
automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
Rear seat heating
:Normal heating;Rapid heating
The red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.
The seat heating switches from level 2 (rapid
seat heating) to level 1 (normal seat heating)
after approximately 5 minutes.
The seat heating switches off automatically
from level 1 after approximately 30 minutes.
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on seat heating: Press upper
switch position :.
A red indicator lamp in the switch comes
on.
XSwitching off seat heating: Press upper
switch position : once more.
XSwitching on rapid seat heating: Press
lower switch position ;.
Both red indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
XSwitching off rapid seat heating: Press
lower switch position ; once more.
If one or both of the indicator lamps in the
seat heating switch are flashing, there is
insufficient voltage available since too many
electrical consumers are turned on. The seat
heating switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
Multifunction steering wheel
Safety notes
GWarning!
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The steering wheel adjustment feature can be
operated when the driver’s door is open.
Therefore, 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.
Make sure
Ryou can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows
Ryou can move your legs freely
Rall displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible
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Steering wheel adjustmentXSwitch on the ignition.
or
XOpen the driver’s door.XAdjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows :.
XAdjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows ;.
iThe memory function (Y page 73) lets
you store the settings for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
Easy-entry/exit feature
This feature allows the driver an easier entry
into and exit from the vehicle. When entering
and exiting the vehicle, the steering wheel is
in its uppermost position.
The easy-entry/exit feature can be activated
or deactivated in the Convenience submenu
of the control system (Y page 111).
GWarning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk.
RPress one of the memory position buttons.
RPress the memory button.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel will return to its last set
position when you close the driver’s door with
the ignition switched on. The steering wheel
will also return to its last set position when
you insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch with the driver’s door closed.
iThe last set steering wheel position is
stored when the ignition is switched off or
the position is stored in memory
(Y page 74).
With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,
the steering wheel tilts upwards when you
remove the SmartKey from the starter switch.
The steering wheel also tilts upwards when
you open the driver’s door with the SmartKey
in starter switch position 0 or 1.
iWhen the current position for the steering
wheel is in the uppermost tilt position, the
steering wheel will no longer be able to
move upward when the easy-entry/exit
feature is activated.
The adjustment procedure is briefly
interrupted when the engine is started.
GWarning!
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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iAt low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated
automatically.
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors
The exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s
side 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 rear view mirrors will not react if the
automatic transmission is set to reverse gear
R or the interior lighting is switched on.
GWarning!
The auto-dimming function 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 mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, when transporting cargo
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.
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position
This feature is only available in Canada
vehicles.
To assist during parking maneuvers, you can
set the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and
the road curb.
Setting and storing the parking position
XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button ;, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
XShift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the preset parking
position.
Calling up the parking position
XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button ;, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
returns to its previously stored driving
position
R10 seconds after you have put the gear
selector lever out of reverse gear R
Rimmediately once your vehicle exceeds a
speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
Rimmediately when you press button : to
select the driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror
Memory function
Notes
With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations per front
seat.
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Each memory position button on the driver’s
side can store all of the following settings:
RSeat position
RMulticontour seat: previously saved
settings
RSteering wheel position
RExterior rear view mirrors’ position
GWarning!
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Each memory position button on the front
passenger side can store all of the following
settings:
RSeat position
RMulticontour seat: previously saved
settings
Storing positions into memory
XAdjust the seats.XOn the driver’s side, also adjust the
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
XPress memory button ; once and within
3 seconds press one memory position
button : 1, 2 or 3.
All settings are stored to the selected
position.
Recalling positions from memoryXPress and hold desired memory position
button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved
to the stored position completely. On the
driver’s side, also wait for the steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to
move to the stored position.
iReleasing the memory position button
stops movement to the stored positions
immediately.
Lighting
Notes
iIf you drive in countries with left-hand
driving, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Exterior lamp switch
1 WStanding lamps, left2 XStanding lamps, right3 $Off
Daytime running lamp mode
4 ÃAutomatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
5 TParking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side marker
lamps and instrument panel lamps)
6 LLow-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
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If the windshield wipers fail to function at
all with the combination switch in position
I,
Rset the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
Rhave the windshield wipers checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
Power windows
Opening and closing
The door windows are opened and closed
electrically. The switches for all door windows
are located on the driver’s door control panel.
The switches for the respective door windows
are located on the front passenger door and
on the rear doors.
i Operating the rear door windows from
the rear is not possible when you activate
the override switch (Y page 50).
GObserve Safety notes, see page 46.GWarning!
When closing the door windows, make sure
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or
by releasing button & on the SmartKey.
GWarning!
Do not keep any part of your body up against
the window pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window.
iYou can also open or close the windows
using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening
feature” (Y page 84) and “Convenience
closing feature” (Y page 85).
:Override switch (Y page 50);Left front door window=Right front door window?Right rear door windowALeft rear door windowXSwitch on the ignition.XOpening/closing: Press or pull and hold
switch ; to A to the resistance point.
The corresponding door window moves
downward or upward until you release the
switch.
XExpress opening: Press switch ; to A
past the resistance point and release.
The corresponding door window opens
completely.
XStopping during express opening: Press
or pull the respective switch again.
Summer opening feature
When the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by
simultaneously
Ropening the windows
Ropening the tilt/sliding sunroof
The summer opening feature can only be
activated via the remote control of the
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XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Press button ª6 or |7 on the respective climate control panel.
The indicator lamp in the button comes on.
XSwitching off: Press button ª or
| again.
XSwitch off consumers that are currently not
needed if required.
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
GWarning!
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sunroof switch or, if the sunroof
switch was moved past the resistance point
and released, by moving the sunroof switch in
any direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sunroof switch.The closing
procedure of the tilt/sliding sunroof can be
immediately reversed by moving the sunroof
switch in direction : or ?.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury for
occupants wearing their seat belts properly as
entire body parts or portions of them may
protrude from the passenger compartment.
GObserve Safety notes, see page 46.
iThe tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (Y page 231).
! To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there
is snow or ice on the roof, as this could
result in malfunctions.
If you cannot open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof due to a malfunction contact
Roadside Assistance or an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Please keep in mind that weather
conditions can sometimes 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.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer
opening feature” (Y page 84) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(Y page 85).
Sunroof switch
:Raising;Lowering=Closing?Opening6USA only7Canada only
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