2010 MERCEDES-BENZ G550 reset

Control system .................................... 99
Multifunction display .....................101
Multifunction steering wheel ............ 99
Resetting to factory settings ..........106
Control system menus ...................... 102
Audio/DVD .................................... 103
Navigation ..................................... 105
Settings ......................................... 106
Standard display ............................ 102
Telephone ...................................... 113
Trip computer ................................ 112
Vehicle status message memory ...105
Control system submenus
Convenience .................................. 111
Instrument cluster .........................107
Lighting .......................................... 109
Vehicle ........................................... 111
Convenience submenu
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 112
Coolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ...............264
Capacities ...................................... 261
Checking level ............................... 156
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 210
Temperature gauge ..........................98
Coolant temperature gauge ............... 26
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps .................................................... 78
Cruise control .................................... 115
Activating ....................................... 116
Canceling ....................................... 116
Changing the set speed .................116
Last stored speed ..........................117
Lever .............................................. 116
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 205
Resume function ............................ 117
Setting current speed ....................116
Cup holders ........................................ 134
Curb weight ....................................... 177
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 21
Customer Relations Department ....... 21D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data recording ..................................... 22
Daytime running lamp mode .............. 76
Switching on or off ......................... 109
Deep water
see Standing water
Defogging (windshield) ..................... 126
Defroster
Front (Climate control system) ......125
Rear window .................................. 127
Windshield ..................................... 127
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps ................................ 110
Interior lighting .............................. 111
Department of Transportation
see DOT
Differential locks ................................. 95
A few words about ...........................96
Difficulties
While driving .................................... 87
With starting .................................... 86
Digital speedometer ......................... 103
Dimensions (vehicle) see Vehicle specification
Direction of rotation (tires) .............. 169
Displays
Digital speedometer ......................103
Maintenance service indicator .......190
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 203
Multifunction display .....................101
Outside temperature .............103, 108
Symbol messages ..........................208
Text messages ............................... 204
Trip computer ................................ 112
Vehicle status message memory ...105
Vehicle system settings .................106
Door control panel .............................. 30
Door handles ........................................ 30
Doors
Child safety locks ............................ 50
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........60
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 210
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Rear view camera .............................. 120
Cleaning the camera lens ..............195
Rear window defroster ..................... 127
Rear window wiper/washer ............... 83
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ..................................... 159, 178
Refrigerant, air conditioning ............ 262
Refueling ............................................ 150
Regular checks .................................. 152
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
see Key, SmartKey
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) ......... 142
Replacing
Key .................................................. 62
Replacing bulbs ................................. 233
Reporting safety defects .................... 22
Research Octane Number see RON
Reserve fuel
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 214
Warning lamp ................................... 26
Reset button .................................. 27, 98
Restraint systems see Occupant safety
Rims ........................................... 179, 258
Roadside Assistance ................... 19, 140
RON (Research Octane Number) ..... 263
Roof rack ............................................ 130
Rubber parts, cleaning ...................... 196
S
Safety
Driving safety systems .....................52
Occupant safety ............................... 32
Reporting defects ............................ 22
Safety belts
see Seat belts
Seat belt force limiter ......................... 45
Seat belts ............................................. 39
Children in the vehicle .....................46
Cleaning ......................................... 196
Fastening ......................................... 41
Height adjustment ...........................43
Proper use of ................................... 40
Safety guidelines ............................. 34
Safety notes ..................................... 39
Telltale ..................................... 44, 222
Seat heating ......................................... 69
Seating capacity ................................ 166
Seats ..................................................... 65
Adjustment ...................................... 65
Easy-entry/exit feature ....................71
Folding (expanding cargo volume) . 130
Heating ............................................ 69
Memory function .............................. 73
Multicontour seat ............................ 68
Ventilation ....................................... 69
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings ...................... 130
Selective setting
see Key, SmartKey
Selector lever
see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart™ .................................... 38
Tele Aid .......................................... 139
Service
see Maintenance
Service, parts .................................... 254
Service and warranty information ..... 18
Service intervals see Maintenance System, Service
indicator message
Service life (tires) .............................. 170
Settings
Factory setting (SmartKey) ..............61
Memory function .............................. 73
Menu ............................................. 106
Selective setting (SmartKey) ............61
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses ............................. 194
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 215
Sidewall (tires) .................................. 179
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
Snow chains ...................................... 180
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Temperature
Coolant ............................................ 98
Interior temperature ......................124
Outside .................................. 103, 108
Tether anchorage points
see Children in the vehicle
Tie-down rings ................................... 130
Tightening torque
Wheels ........................................... 242
TIN (Tire Identification Number) ...... 179
Tire and Loading Information
placard ............................................... 165
Tire and loading terminology ........... 177
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking ........................................ 161
Important notes on ........................160
Label on the inside of fuel filler
flap ................................................ 160
Placard on driver’s door B-pillar .....165
Tire labeling ....................................... 173
Tire load rating .................................. 178
Tire ply composition and material
used .................................................... 179
Tires ........................................... 158, 258
Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS) ............................................ 162
Air pressure ................................... 159
Care and maintenance ...................170
Cleaning ......................................... 171
Direction of rotation, spinning .......169
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure ........................................ 160
Inflation pressure ........................... 161
Information placard .......................165
Inspection ...................................... 170
Labeling ......................................... 173
Load index ............................. 173, 178
Load rating .................................... 178
Messages in the multifunction
display ................................... 206, 218
Ply composition and material
used ............................................... 179
Problems under-/overinflation ......161
Retreads ........................................ 158
Rims and tires (technical data) ......258Rotation ......................................... 172
Service life ..................................... 170
Sizes .............................................. 258
Snow chains .................................. 180
Speed rating .......................... 174, 179
Storing ........................................... 171
Temperature .......................... 160, 172
Terminology ................................... 177
Tire Identification Number .............179
TPMS low tire pressure/
malfunction telltale ........................226
Traction ................................. 171, 179
Tread ............................................. 179
Tread depth ........................... 170, 179
Treadwear ...................................... 171
Treadwear indicators .............170, 179
Vehicle maximum load on ..............179
Wear pattern .................................. 172
Winter tires ............................ 179, 258
Tire speed rating ....................... 174, 179
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Top tether
see Children in the vehicle
Total load limit ................................... 179
Tow-away alarm .................................. 56
Towing
Vehicle ........................................... 246
Traction ...................................... 171, 179
Transfer case ....................................... 93
Gear ranges ..................................... 93
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 209
Switching ......................................... 94
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission fluid level .................... 157
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear selector lever
Transmission positions ....................... 90
Traveling abroad ............................... 189
Tread (tires) ....................................... 179
Tread depth (tires) .................... 170, 179
Treadwear .......................................... 171
Treadwear indicators (tires) .... 170, 179
Trip computer menu ......................... 112
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FunctionPageDReset button for: Trip odometer99Settings106Adjusting the instrument
cluster illumination98Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display101;Press button W or X:to select submenus in the
Settings menu107
to set valuesto set the volume=Press button 6:to answer a call113to dial1113to redial1113Press button ~:to end a call113to reject an incoming call113?Press button V or U
to select next/previous
menu.99
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Driver and front passenger front air bags are
deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R depending on whether the respective seat
belt is in use
R independently of the window curtain air
bags
The driver front air bag is designed to inflate
in two stages. This allows the driver front air
bag to have different rates of inflation. The
rate of inflation is based on the vehicle
deceleration rate as assessed by the air bag
control unit.
The air bags will not deploy in impacts which
do not exceed the system’s preset
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The front air bags will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
The front passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if
R the front passenger seat is occupied
R the 4/ indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit ( Y page 37)
R the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
The front passenger front air bag is activated
or deactivated automatically. Both the driver
and the front passenger should always use
the 4/ indicator lamp to check
whether the front passenger front air bag is
activated or deactivated.
Deployment of the driver front air bag does
not mean that the front passenger front air
bag also should have deployed. If the front
passenger seat have determined as being
empty the system suppresses deployment ofthe front passenger front air bag even though
the impact met the criteria and was of
sufficient severity to deploy the driver front
air bag.
When the front passenger seat is detected as
being occupied, the 4/ indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds
when the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 1 or 2 or the engine is started and
then goes out, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is activated.
Keep in mind that objects placed on the front
passenger seat may cause the system to
recognize the seat as occupied. This could
cause the front passenger front air bag to
deploy in a crash which exceeds the system’s
deployment threshold.
If the 4/ indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 4/ indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed.GWarning!
Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle when
the system detects the front passenger seat
as empty.
If the 4/ indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the front passenger seat, the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the front passenger seat is
detected as being empty.
Have the front passenger reposition himself
or herself in the seat until the 4/
indicator lamp goes out. If the 4/
indicator lamp does not go out, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or even fatal injuries. The seat backrest and
seat belt provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and the seat belt is properly
positioned on the body.GWarning!
Never let more people ride in the vehicle than
there are seat belts available. Make sure
everyone riding in the vehicle is correctly
restrained with a separate seat belt. Never
use a seat belt for more than one person at a
time.
GWarning!
Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident must
be replaced. Also, the seat belt anchoring
points must be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when
necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Proper use of seat belts
GWarning!
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
R Seat belts can only protect when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any other
way than as described in this section, as
that could result in serious injuries in case
of an accident.
R Each occupant should wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential severity of
injuries in accidents, including rollovers.
The integrated restraint system includes
SRS (driver front air bag, front passenger
front air bag, window curtain air bags for
door windows), Emergency Tensioning
Devices (ETDs) and seat belt force limiters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air bags
and ETDs) and side (window curtain air bags
and ETDs) impacts which exceed preset
deployment thresholds.
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, against your neck or off your shoulder.
In a frontal crash, your body would move
too far forward. That would increase the
chance of head and neck injuries. The seat
belt would also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could severely
injure internal organs such as your liver or
spleen.
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder. It should not
touch the neck. Never pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm. For
this purpose, you can adjust the height of
the seat belt outlet.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
a crash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
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Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD),
seat belt force limiter
The seat belts for the front seats and rear
outer seats are equipped with ETDs and seat
belt force limiters.
The ETDs are designed to activate in the
following cases:
R in frontal or rear-end impacts exceeding
the system’s preset deployment threshold
R if the restraint systems are operational and
functioning correctly, see “SRS indicator
lamp” ( Y page 32)
The ETDs for the front seats will only activate
if the front seat belts are fastened (latch plate
properly inserted into buckle).
The ETDs for the rear outer seats will activate
with or without the respective seat belts
fastened.
In an impact, the ETDs remove slack from the
seat belts in such a way that the seat belts fit
more snugly against the body. Seat belt force
limiters, when activated, are employed to
help reduce the peak force exerted by the
seat belts on occupants during a crash.
i The ETDs do not correct an incorrect seat
position or incorrectly worn seat belts.
The ETDs do not pull occupants back
toward the seat backrest.
GWarning!
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced.
For your safety, when disposing of the
pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety
instructions. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Correct driver seat adjustmentGWarning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts
Steering wheel
GObserve Safety notes, see page 70.XPosition the steering wheel properly
( Y page 71).
Make sure:
R You can reach the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent at the elbows.
R You can move your legs freely.
R All displays (including malfunction and
indicator lamps) on the instrument cluster
are clearly visible.
Seat belt
GObserve Safety notes, see page 39.XFasten and position your seat belt correctly
( Y page 41).
Make sure:
R The seat belt is always fitted snugly.
R Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder.
R Place the lap portion of the seat belt as low
as possible on your hips.
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Replacing the SmartKey
Only you, or someone authorized by you can
order a replacement key from any Mercedes-
Benz Center. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center will require proof of identity and
vehicle ownership with original documents,
including the following:
If you are the current owner of the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle’s current state registration
Ra current identity card, passport, or drivers
license
If you are an authorized person:
Rthe vehicle’s current state registration
Ra current identity card, passport, or drivers
license for the authorized individual
Rsigned and dated authorization from the
owner of the vehicle for which the key is
being requested
iDuplicated or photocopied
documentation will not be accepted.
Activating the key
Once you, or an authorized person, has
provided the appropriate documents, the
Mercedes-Benz Center will need to
synchronize the key to your vehicle before it
can be used. In order to do so, the Mercedes-
Benz Center need access to your vehicle.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a door from the inside even
when it is locked unless it is secured with the
child safety lock (Y page 50).
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
Example illustration driver’s door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey, opening a door or the tailgate
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, see (Y page 57).
XFront doors: Pull on inside door
handle ; on the respective front door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
XRear doors: Pull up locking knob on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
XPull on the inside door handle on the
respective rear door.
Automatic central locking
You can switch the automatic central locking
on or off using the control system
(Y page 111).
The doors and the tailgate lock automatically
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked front door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
The doors and the tailgate are designed to
unlock automatically after an accident if the
force of the impact exceeds a preset
threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning at a vehicle speed of above 9 mph
(15 km/h). You could therefore lock yourself
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