MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2006 W463 Owners Manual

90 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Arming tow-away alarm
When you lock your vehicle, the tow-away
alarm is automatically armed.
When you unlock your vehicle, the
tow-away protection disarms
automatically.
Disarming tow-away alarm
To prevent triggering the tow-away alarm
feature, switch off the tow-away alarm be-
fore towing the vehicle, or when parking on
a surface subject to movement, such as
a ferry or auto train.The switch is located on the center con-
sole.
1Tow-away alarm off switch
2Indicator lamp
Switch off the ignition and remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Press upper half1 of the switch.
Indicator lamp2 in the switch comes
on briefly.
Lock your vehicle with the SmartKey.
The tow-away alarm remains disarmed un-
til you lock your vehicle again.
Canceling the tow-away alarm
To cancel the alarm:
Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey.
or
Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
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You cannot disarm the tow-away alarm
when the ignition is switched on.

91 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Seats
Memory function
Lighting
Instrument cluster
Control system
Automatic transmission
Transfer case
Differential locks
Good visibility
Climate control
Power windows
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Driving systems
Loading
Useful features

92 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 ba-
sic functions of the vehicle, refer to the
“Getting started” section of this manual.
The corresponding page numbers are giv-
en at the beginning of each segment.
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
2Locking tab for mechanical key
3ΠUnlock button
4Battery check lamp
5Â Panic button (
page 79)
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You can also open and close the power
windows (
page 176) and tilt/sliding
sunroof (
page 179) using the
SmartKey.

93 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
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To prevent possible malfunction, avoid
exposing the SmartKey to high levels of
electromagnetic radiation.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, 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. It is possible
for children to open a locked door from the
inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of
the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.
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Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.

94 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Factory setting
Global unlocking
Press buttonŒ.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs on the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
The vehicle will lock again automatically
within approximately 40 seconds of un-
locking if:

neither door nor tailgate is opened

the SmartKey is not inserted in the
starter switch

the central locking switch is not
activatedGlobal locking
Press button‹.
With the hood, tailgate and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The locking knobs on 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
pressingŒ only unlocks the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about five seconds
until battery check lamp4 blinks
twice.
The SmartKey will then function as
follows:Unlocking the driver’s door and fuel
filler flap
Press buttonΠonce.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs on the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.
Global unlocking
Press buttonΠtwice.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs on the doors move up.
The anti-theft alarm system is
disarmed.

95 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking
Press button‹.
With the hood, tailgate and all doors
closed, all turn signal lamps flash three
times. The locking knobs on the doors
move down.
The anti-theft alarm system is armed.
Restoring to factory setting
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about six seconds
until battery check lamp4 blinks
twice.Checking the batteries
Press button‹ orŒ.
Battery check lamp4 comes on brief-
ly to indicate that the SmartKey batter-
ies are in order.
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If you can no longer lock or unlock the
vehicle with the SmartKey, then the
batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the SmartKey is malfunction-
ing or the vehicle battery is drained.

Check the batteries in the
SmartKey (
page 95) and replace
them if necessary (
page 333).

Use the mechanical key to unlock
the driver’s door (
page 327).

Have the vehicle battery and the
battery connections checked by an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center (
page 353).

Use the mechanical key to lock the
driver’s door and the tailgate
(
page 328).
If the SmartKey is malfunctioning, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
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If battery check lamp4 does not
come on briefly during check, then the
SmartKey batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 333).
You can obtain the required batteries
at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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If the batteries are checked within sig-
nal range of the vehicle, pressing the
button‹ orŒ will lock or unlock
the vehicle accordingly.

96 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key
If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key,
you should do the following:
Have the SmartKey deactivated by 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.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center will be glad to supply you
with a replacement.
Opening the doors from the inside
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
1Locking knob
2Inside door handlei
If the vehicle has previously been
locked with the SmartKey, opening a
door or the tailgate from the inside will
trigger the alarm.
To cancel the alarm do one the follow-
ing:

Press the Œ or ‹ button on
the SmartKey.

Insert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.

97 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Front doors
Pull on door handle2 on the respec-
tive front door to open it.
If the door was locked, locking knob1
moves up.
Rear doors
Pull up locking knob1 on the respec-
tive rear door to unlock door.
Pull on door handle2 on the unlocked
door to open it.
Opening the tailgate Opening the tailgate from the outside
1Lock cylinder
2Handle
Press lock cylinder1 and pull on tail-
gate handle2.
Open the tailgate to the side.
Warning!G
The tailgate swings open to one side. Always
make sure there is sufficient clearance for
the tailgate.
Only drive with the tailgate closed as other-
wise exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
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The vehicle must be unlocked.

98 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Opening the tailgate from inside
1Locking knob
2Inside door handle
Pull on door handle2.
If door was locked, pull up locking
knob1 to unlock the tailgate. Then
pull on door handle2 to open the
tailgate.
Closing the tailgateAutomatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate automatically
lock when ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of ap-
proximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
mode using the control system
(
page 142).
Warning!G
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.
Warning!G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Warning!G
Only drive with the tailgate closed as other-
wise exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.
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To prevent an inadvertent lockout, do
not place the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment.
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The doors and the tailgate unlock auto-
matically after an accident if the force
of the impact exceeds a preset
threshold.
To prevent the vehicle door locks from
locking, deactivate the automatic
central locking when the vehicle

is pushed

is on a test stand

99 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.The central locking switch is located in the
center console.
Central locking switch
1Locking
2Unlocking
Locking
Press central locking switch1.
If all the doors and the tailgate are
closed, the vehicle locks.Unlocking
Press central locking switch2.
The vehicle unlocks.
Warning!G
When leaving the vehicle, 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. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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You can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch

while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from the inside is unlocked.

while in the global remote control
mode, the complete vehicle is un-
locked when a door is opened from
the inside.