MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2006 W463 Owner's Guide

20 Introduction
Vehicle data recording
Information regarding electronic
recording devices
(Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with devices that can record vehicle systems data and, if equipped with the Tele Aid system,
may transmit some data in certain accidents.
This information helps, for example, to diagnose vehicle systems after a collision and to continuously improve vehicle safety.
DaimlerChrysler may access the information and share it with others

for safety research or vehicle diagnosis purposes

with the consent of the vehicle owner or lessee

in response to an official request by law enforcement or other government agency

for use in dispute resolution involving DaimlerChrysler, its affiliates or sales/service organization and/or

as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check the Tele Aid subscription service agreement for details regarding the information that may be recorded or transmitted
via that system.

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Instrument cluster
Multifunction steering wheel
Center console
Overhead control panel
Door control panel

22 At a glance
Cockpit

23 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Combination switch

Turn signals52

Windshield wipers53

High beam52
2Headlamp cleaning system165
3Cruise control lever181
4Instrument cluster24
5Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
ItemPage
6Starter switch35
7Glove box194
8Multifunction steering
wheel26,
124,
215
9Horn
aSteering wheel adjustment
lever40,
215
bExterior lamp switch51,
110
cExterior rear view mirror
adjustment41

24 At a glance
Instrument cluster

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer121

Resetting individual or
all settings132,
133,
146,
282

Instrument cluster
illumination120
2LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp24
3?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
(USA only)294
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
(Canada only)294
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP)
warning lamp84,
295
AHigh beam
headlamp indicator
lamp52,
114
ItemPage
4KRight turn signal
indicator lamp 24
5Fuel gauge with:
Fuel reserve warning lamp24
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp66,
296
<Seat belt telltale68,
296
6Multifunction display
with:123
Trip odometer24
Main odometer24
Transfer case program
mode157
Gear selector lever position149
Outside temperature
indicator122
Clock (see COMAND
operating instructions)123
ItemPage
7Speedometer
8Tachometer with:
;Brake warning lamp
(USA only)50,
292
3Brake warning lamp
(Canada only)50,
292
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp80,
290

26 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
ItemPage
1Multifunction display in
speedometer123
Operating the control
system:124
2Selecting a submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æup / to increase
çdown/ to decrease
3Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call, or
to dial a call
tto end a call, or
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

27 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
i
G55AMG:
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.

28 At a glance
Center console
Upper partItemPage
1Left front seat heater
switch104
2Switch for rear window
wiper/washer54
3ESP control switch86
4Differential lock switches161
5Central locking switch99
6Anti-theft alarm system
indicator lamp88
Tow-away alarm switch89
7Right front seat heater
switch104
ItemPage
8Hazard warning flasher
switch115
9COMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
aAshtray with lighter198,
199
bClimate control168
c7 indicator lamp74,
297

29 At a glance
Center console
Lower partItemPage
1Storage tray
2Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission49,
149
3Transfer case switch157
4Parking brake lever50,
57