2010 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG dead battery

Cargo compartment lamps
The switch for the cargo compartment lamps
and the rear interior lamp is located in the
overhead control panel.
The cargo compartment lamps are located
above the rear window.
XSwitching cargo compartment
lamps ; on/off: Press switch :.
iWhen opening the tailgate, cargo
compartment lamps ; come on
automatically. Switching off cargo
compartment lamps ; using switch : in
the overhead control panel then is not
possible.
You can switch off cargo compartment
lamps ; if the tailgate should remain open
for a longer period of time, see “Switching
cargo compartment lamps off and on with
the tailgate open” (Y page 81).
Switching cargo compartment lamps
off and on with the tailgate open
GWarning!
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around.
GWarning!
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! 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.
XSwitching off: Open the tailgate
(Y page 63).
XPress door lock : down in direction of
arrow until it engages.
! 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 door lock : to its original
position, press lock cylinder ;.
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Service A Due Now
Refer to Maintenance Booklet for a listing of
maintenance services and intervals they need
to be performed at.
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator message
is cleared automatically
Rafter approximately 10 seconds when you
switch on the ignition
Rafter approximately 10 seconds when
reaching the service threshold while driving
Rafter approximately 30 seconds, once the
suggested maintenance service term has
passed
XClearing the maintenance service
indicator message manually: Press reset
button : on the instrument cluster.
The standard display appears in the
multifunction display.
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
maintenance service term, you will see the
following message in the multifunction
display:
Service A Exceeded By XXXXX Miles
(Km)
In addition, a signal sounds when the
message appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
reset the maintenance service indicator
following a completed maintenance service.
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display
iThe menu overview can be found on
(Y page 102).
You can call up the maintenance service
indicator display at any time to check when
the next maintenance service is required.
XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button V or U on the
multifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the standard display (Y page 102)
appears in the multifunction display.
XPress button * or & on the
multifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator display with
the service symbol ¯ or ± and the
maintenance service deadline appears in
the multifunction display.
iIf the battery was disconnected, the days
of disconnection will not be included in the
count shown by the maintenance service
indicator. To arrive at the true maintenance
service deadline, you will need to subtract
these days from the days shown in the
maintenance service indicator message or
maintenance service indicator display.
Do not confuse the maintenance service
indicator with the engine oil level indicator
4.
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XInsert mechanical key ; into the lock
cylinder.
XTurn mechanical key ; counterclockwise
to position 1 until the locking knob moves
up.
The driver’s door is unlocked.
XRemove mechanical key ;.XPress lock cylinder and pull on door handle
to open the driver’s door.
Unlocking the tailgate
GWarning!
The tailgate swings open to one side. Always
make sure there is sufficient clearance for the
tailgate.
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
XInsert mechanical key = into the lock
cylinder.
XTurn mechanical key = counterclockwise
to position 2.
XRemove mechanical key =.XPress lock cylinder and pull on door
handle : to open the tailgate.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey, lock it as follows:
XOpen the driver’s door.XClose the front passenger door, the rear
doors, and the tailgate.
XPress the central locking switch
(Y page 63).
The locking knobs of the front passenger
door, the rear doors, and the tailgate move
down.
XIf the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained: Press down the locking knobs on
the front passenger door, the rear doors,
and the tailgate.
XExit the vehicle.XClose the driver’s door.XRemove mechanical key ; from the
SmartKey (Y page 228).
XInsert mechanical key ; into the lock
cylinder.
XTurn mechanical key ; clockwise to
position 1.
The vehicle is locked.
XTurn mechanical key ; back and remove
it from the lock cylinder.
XCheck if the tailgate is locked.XIf necessary, lock the tailgate with the
mechanical key (Y page 64).
iThis procedure does not arm the anti-
theft alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel
filler flap.
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