MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2006 W463 Owner's Manual

330 Practical hints
Opening/closing in an emergency
Tilt/sliding sunroof
You can open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof manually in case of power failure.
The tilt/sliding sunroof drive is located on
the left side (driver’s side) of the cargo
compartment behind the rear panel trim.
1Edge protection
2Rear panel trim
Take the vehicle tool kit out from its
storage compartment (
page 323).
Open the tailgate.
Remove edge protection1 from door
pillar.
Remove rear panel trim2.
3Key (vehicle tool kit)
4Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit)
Fit key3 into hexagon nut of drive.
Insert screwdriver4 into the key as a
lever.
Turn screwdriver4 clockwise to:

slide sunroof closed

raise sunroof at the rear
Turn screwdriver4 counterclockwise
to:

slide sunroof open

lower sunroof at the rear
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Do not disconnect electrical connec-
tors.

331 Practical hints
Brush guard*
Brush guard*
Warning!G
The brush guard is designed solely to en-
hance the appearance of the vehicle and
help protect grille and headlights from minor
mishaps, either on- or off-road. Since the
safety characteristics are limited in the
event of an accident, brush guards are not
intended to prevent injury or damage in the
event of an accident. Also check state and
local regulations on installation and use.
Raise and lower brush guard in an open
space with plenty of room.
To help prevent personal injury when open-
ing or closing the brush guard, use extreme
caution not to trap hands or feet.
The brush guard must be in raised and
locked position while driving.
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Only lower brush guard to clean head
lamps or to replace bulbs.

332 Practical hints
Brush guard*
Lowering and raising brush guard
1Locking and unlocking handle
2Quick lock
3Lock
4End stop jointLowering
While holding brush guard firmly, open
quick lock2 using locking and unlock-
ing handle1.
Gently lower brush guard until it
reaches its fully lowered position.Raising and securing
Flip up brush guard until it contacts end
stop joint4.
Quick lock stop pin2 must engage
the cross slot recess in lock3.
Now turn quick lock2 so that quick
lock makes contact with end stop
joint4.
Lock quick lock2 on both sides of
brush guard using locking and unlock-
ing handle1.
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Make sure both quick stop pins2 are
seated fully in lock3.

333 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing SmartKey batteries
If the batteries in the SmartKey are dis-
charged, the vehicle can no longer be
locked or unlocked. It is recommended to
have the batteries replaced at an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.Batteries contain materials that can harm
the environment if disposed of improperly.
Recycling of batteries is the preferred
method of disposal. Many states require
sellers of batteries to accept old batteries
for recycling.
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Keep the batteries out of reach of children.
If a battery is swallowed, seek medical help
immediately.
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When inserting the batteries, make
sure they are clean and free of lint.
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When replacing batteries, always re-
place both batteries.
The required replacement batteries are
available at any Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

334 Practical hints
Replacing SmartKey batteries
SmartKey
Replacement batteries: Lithium, type
CR 2025 or equivalent.
Remove mechanical key (page 327).
1Mechanical key
2Slide
3Battery compartment
Insert mechanical key1 in direction
of arrow in side opening.
Using mechanical key1, push gray
slide2 to unlatch battery
compartment3.
Pull battery compartment3 out of the
housing in direction of arrow.
Remove the discharged batteries in di-
rection of arrow.
4Battery
5Contact spring
Using a lint-free cloth, insert new
batteries4 under contact spring5
with the positive terminal (+) facing up.
Return battery compartment2 into
the housing until it locks into place.
Slide mechanical key1 back into the
SmartKey.
Check the operation of the SmartKey.

335 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs
Safe vehicle operation depends on proper
exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-
fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as-
semblies are in good working order at all
times.
Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely
important. Have headlamps checked and
readjusted at regular intervals and when a
bulb has been replaced. See an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center for
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If the headlamps or front fog lamps are
fogged up on the inside as a result of
high humidity, driving the vehicle a dis-
tance with the lights on should clear up
the fogging.
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Backup bulbs will be brought into use
when lamps malfunction. Observe the
messages in the multifunction display
(
page 298).

336 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Bulbs Front lamps Rear lamps
LampType
1Additional turn
signal lampLED
2Turn signal lamp1156 NA
3Side marker lampT 4 W
4High and low beamH4 60 (55 W)
Parking and
standing lampT 4 W
5Fog lampH3 (55 W)
LampType
6High mounted brake
lampLED
7Turn signal lampPY 21 W
Brake lampP 21 W
Tail, parking and
standing lampR 5 W
8Backup lampP 21 W
9License plate lampsC 5 W
aRear fog lampP 21 W
bSide marker lampT 4 W

337 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Notes on bulb replacement

Use only 12 volt bulbs of the same type
and with the specified watt rating.

Switch lights off before changing a bulb
to prevent short circuits.

Always use a clean lint-free cloth when
handling bulbs.

Your hands should be dry and free of oil
and grease.

If the newly installed bulb does not
come on, visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Have the LEDs for the following lamps re-
placed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.

Additional turn signals in the exterior
rear view mirrors

High mounted brake lamp

Lamps in the exterior rear view mirrors
Warning!G
Bulbs and bulb sockets can be very hot. Al-
low the lamp to cool down before changing
a bulb.
Keep bulbs out of reach of children.
Halogen lamps contain pressurized gas.
A bulb can explode if you:

touch or move it when hot

drop the bulb

scratch the bulb
Wear eye and hand protection.
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Have the headlamp adjustment
checked regularly by a Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Do not turn the headlamp adjusting
screws. If the adjusting screws are
turned, the headlamp adjustment must
be checked by a Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.

338 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Replacing bulbs for front lamps
Before you start to replace a bulb for a
front lamp, do the following first:
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionM (
page 110).Headlamp unit
Left headlamp, right headlamp laterally
reversed
1Securing screw (trim panel)
2Headlamp trim panel
3Headlamp4Securing screw (headlamp)
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For vehicles with brush guard*:
Fold the brush guard* down before
replacing bulbs (
page 331).
G55AMG:
Remove the protective grille before
replacing the bulbs.

339 Practical hints
Replacing bulbs
Removing
Loosen and remove securing
screws1.
Remove headlamp trim panel2 and
seal.
Loosen and remove headlamp-securing
screws4.
Remove headlamp3.
Installing
Insert headlamp3 and install and
tighten headlamp-securing screws4.
Install headlamp trim panel2 and
seal.
Install and tighten securing screws1.Headlamp bulbs
1Protection cover
2Electrical connector for parking and
standing lamp bulb
3Electrical connector for high and low
beam bulb4Retainer spring
5High and low beam bulb
6Parking and standing lamp bulb socket