MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2008 W463 Owner's Manual

110 Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seatsHead restraint height
Warning!G
According to accident statistics, children
are safer when properly restrained in the
rear seating positions than in the front seat-
ing position. Thus, we strongly recommend
that children be placed in the rear seats
whenever possible. Regardless of seating
position, children 12 years old and under
must be seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For addi-
tional information, see “Children in the vehi-
cle” (
page 77).
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle
and/or the child is no t properly secured in
the child restraint.
Warning!G
Always lock seat backrest in its upright
position when rear seat bench is occupied
by passengers, or cargo is being carried
behind the rear seat bench.
To help avoid personal injury from smaller
objects flying in the occupant area during a
collision or sudden maneuver, always use
partition net when transporting cargo
(
page 210).
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
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Controls in detail
Seats
Raising:
Manually adjust the
height of the head
restraint by pulling it upward to the
desired position.
Lowering:
Manually adjust the height of the head
restraint by pushing it downward to the
desired position. Removing and installi
ng rear seat head
restraints
Removing rear seat head restraints
Pull out the head restraint with both
hands.
Installing rear seat head restraints
Insert the head restraint into openings
on the seat backrest.
Push the head restraint down to the
stop.
Adjust the head restraint to the desired
position.
Warning!G
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints installed when the rear seat
bench is occupied. Head restraints are
intended to help reduce injuries during an
accident.
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the
back of the head at eye level. This will
reduce the potential fo r injury to the head
and neck in the event of an accident or
similar situation.
Do not interchange he ad restraints from
front and rear seat.
iThe head restraint(s) should be stored in a
secure place.
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112 Controls in detail
Seats
Seat heating
The switches for front seat heating are
located on the upper part of the center
console.
The switches for rear seat heating (rear
outer seats) are located on the B-pillars
(
page 113).
Front seat heating
1 Seat heating switch
2 Indicator lamps The red indicator lamps in the switch come
on to show which heating level you have
selected.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).Switching on seat heating
Press switch
1 once.
Three red indicator lamps 2 in the
switch come on.
Continue pressing switch 1 until
desired seat heating level is reached.
Switching off seat heating
Press switch 1 repeatedly until all
indicator lamps 2 in the switch go
out.
Level
3Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 2 after
approximately 5 minutes.
2Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level 1 after
approximately 10 minutes.
1One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
offNo indicator lamp on
iIf one or more of indicator lamps 2 in seat
heating switch 1 are flashing, there is insuffi-
cient voltage available due to too many electrical
consumers are switched on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
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Controls in detail
Seats
Rear seat heating
1 Normal heating
2 Rapid heating
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Switching on seat heating
Press upper switch position 1.
One red indicator lamp in the switch
comes on.
Switching off seat heating
Press upper switch position 1 once
more.
The red indicator lamp in the switch
goes out. Switching on rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position
2.
Both red indicator lamps in the switch
come on.
Switching off rapid seat heating
Press lower switch position 2 once
more.
Both red indicator lamps in the switch
go out.
Level
2Two indicator lamps on
(Rapid heating)
The seat heating automatically
switches to normal heating
mode after approximately
5minutes.
Level
1One indicator lamp on
(Normal heating)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
30 minutes.
offNo indicator lamp on
iIf one or both of the indicator lamps in the
seat heating switch are fl ashing, there is insuffi-
cient voltage available due to too many electrical
consumers are switched on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again
automatically as soon as sufficient voltage is
available.
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114 Controls in detail
Memory function
Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver
should check and adjust the seat height,
seat position fore and aft, and seat back-
rest angle if necessary, to ensure adequate
control, reach and comfort. The head
restraint should also be adjusted for
proper height. See also the section on
air bags (
page 70) for proper seat
positioning.
In addition, adjust the steering wheel to
ensure adequate control, reach, operation
and comfort. Both the interior and exterior
rear view mirrors should be adjusted for
adequate rear vision.
Fasten seat belts. Infants and small
children should be se ated in a properly
secured restraint system that complies
with U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 225 and Canadian
Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213 and
210.2. With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations.
Each stored position on the driver’s side
includes the following settings:

Seat position

Multicontour seat*: previously saved
setting

Steering wheel position

Exterior rear view mirrors’ position
Each stored position on the passenger side
includes the following settings:

Seat position

Multicontour seat*: previously saved
setting
Warning!G
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function
while driving could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
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Controls in detail
Memory function
The memory button and memory position
button are located on each front door.
1
Memory button
1, 2, 3 Memory position button
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
or
Open the respective door.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seats (page 42).
On the driver’s side, additionally adjust
the steering wheel (
page 44) and
exterior rear view mirrors (
page 46)
to the desired positions.
Press memory button 1.
Release memory button 1 and press
memory position button 1, 2 , or 3 with-
in 3 seconds.
All settings are stored to the selected
position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold memory position
button 1, 2 , or 3 until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors
have fully moved to the stored posi-
tions.
!Do not operate the power seats using
memory button 1 if the seat backrest is in an
excessively reclined position. Doing so could
cause damage to front or rear seats.
Move seat backrest to an upright position first.
iReleasing the memory position button stops
movement to the stored positions immediately.
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116 Controls in detail
Memory function
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position (Canada only)
For easier parking, you can adjust the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the rear wheel and the
road curb as soon as you engage reverse
gearR.
For information on activating the parking
position, see “Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position (Canada only)”
(
page 178).
The memory button is located on the
driver’s door. The adjustment button and
exterior rear view mirror buttons are
located on the dashboard to the left of the
steering wheel. 1
Adjustment button
2 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror
button
3 Passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror button
4 Memory button
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Press button 3.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror is selected.
Adjust the exterior rear view mirror
with adjustment button 1 so that you
see the rear wheel and the road curb.
Press memory button 4.
Within 3 seconds, press bottom of
adjustment button 1.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.
iIf the mirror does move, repeat the above
steps. After the setting is stored, you can move
the mirror again.
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Controls in detail
Lighting
 Lighting
For information on how to switch on the
headlamps and use the turn signals, see
“Switching on headlamps” (
page 56)
and see “Turn signals” (
page 57).
Exterior lamp switch
The exterior lamp switch is located on the
dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.
iIf you drive in countries where vehicles drive
on the other side of the road than the country in
which the vehicle is registered, you must have
the headlamps modified for symmetrical low
beams. Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
1‚Standing lamps, left
(turn left two stops)
2ˆStanding lamps, right
(turn left one stop)
3MOff
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 119)
4UAutomatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
(
page 119)
5CParking lamps (also tail lamps,
license plate lamps, side mark-
er lamps, instrument panel
lamps)
6BLow beam headlamps or high
beam headlamps
7‡Front fog lamps
8†Rear fog lamp
iIf you hear a warning signal you have forgot-
ten to switch off the low beam headlamps or the
parking lamps before opening the driver’s door.
In addition the message
Switch off lights
appears in the multifunction display.
Switch off the low beam headlamps or the park-
ing lamps.
If the message
Turn off lights or remove
key
appears in the multifunction display remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch or switch
off the automatic headlamp mode.
!Failure to switch off the exterior lamps when
leaving the vehicle may result in a discharged
battery.
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118 Controls in detail
Lighting
Low beam headlamps
The low beam headlamps can be switched
on and off with the exterior lamp switch us-
ing the manual headlamp mode.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position B.
The following lamps switch on:

Low beam headlamps

Tail and parking lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps Automatic headlamp mode
The following lamps switch on and off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light:

Low beam headlamps

Tail and parking lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps
Warning!G
If the exterior lamp switch is set to
U,
the headlamps will not be automatically
switched on under foggy conditions.
To minimize risk to you and to others,
activate headlamps by turning exterior lamp
switch to B when driving or when traffic
and/or ambient lightin g conditions require
you to do so.
In low ambient lighting conditions, only
switch from position U toB with the
vehicle at a standstill in a safe location.
Switching from U toB will briefly
switch off the headlamps. Doing so while
driving in low ambien t lighting conditions
may result in an accident.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid to the driver. The driver is responsible for
the operation of the vehicle’s lights at all
times.
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Controls in detail
Lighting
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
U.
With the SmartKey in starter switch
position 1, the tail and parking lamps,
the license plate lamps and the side
marker lamps will switch on and off de-
pending on the brightness of the ambi-
ent light.
When the engine is running the low
beam headlamps, the tail and parking
lamps, the license plate lamps and the
side marker lamps will switch on and
off depending on the brightness of the
ambient light. Daytime running lamp mode
In Canada the daytime running lamp mode
is mandatory and therefore in a constant
mode.
By default, the daytime running lamp mode
is deactivated. Activate the daytime
running lamp mode using the control
system, see “Setting daytime running lamp
mode (USA only)” (
page 151).
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
position
M orU .
When the engine is running, the low
beam headlamps are switched on.
In low ambient light conditions, the
following lamps will switch on
additionally:

Tail and parking lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps Canada only:
When the engine is running, and you shift
from a driving position to neutral
position
N or park position P with the vehi-
cle at standstill, the low beam headlamps
will switch off with a 3-minute delay.
iCanada only:
High beam headlamps are only available with the
exterior lamp switch in position B.
iWith the daytime running lamp mode
activated and the engi ne running, you cannot
switch off the low beam headlamps manually.
iWith the exterior lamp switch in
position M orU , you cannot switch on the
high beam headlamps.
The high beam flasher is available at all times.
For nighttime driving turn the exterior lamp
switch to position B to permit activation of
the high beam headlamps.
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