MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2002 W463 Owner's Manual

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Residual engine heat utilization
With the engine switched off, it is possible to continue
to heat or ventilate the interior for a short while,
dependent of the temperature setting of the climate
control. Air volume and distribution are controlled
automatically.
To select:
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 1
or 0 or remove it altogether.
Press button T. The indicator lamp in the button
illuminates.
Set the left and right temperature to your personal
requirements.
This function selection will not activate if the battery
level is insufficient. Press button T again to switch off. The indicator
lamp in the button will go out.
The function switches off automatically:
•if the electronic key in starter switch is turned to
position 2,
•after approximately 30 minutes,
•if the battery voltage drops.
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149 Climate control
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Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
To select:
Press the F button in the control panel of the
automatic air conditioner. The indicator lamp in the
button illuminates.
To c a nc el:
Press the F button in the control panel of the
automatic air conditioner. The indicator lamp in the
button goes out.Notes:
Heavy accumulation of snow and ice should be removed
before activating the defroster.
The rear window defroster uses a large amount of power.
To keep the battery drain to a minimum, turn off the
defroster as soon as the rear window is clear.
The defroster is automatically turned off after
approximately 6–17 minutes of operation depending on
the outside temperature and vehicle speed.
If several power consumers are turned on
simultaneously, or the battery is only partially charged,
it is possible that the defroster will automatically turn
itself off. When this happens, the indicator lamp inside
the switch starts blinking.
As soon as the battery has sufficient voltage, the
defroster automatically turns itself back on.
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Rear passenger compartment adjustable air outlets 1Air volume control for center air outlets
To open: Turn the thumbwheel upward.
2Center air outlet, left, adjustable
3Center air outlet, right, adjustable
Note:
The air temperature can be set on the control panel (see
page 142) using the temperature wheels for the left and
right compartments separately.
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151 Interior equipment
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The control panel is located on the driver’s door.
The switches for the respective windows are located on
the passenger and the rear doors.Switches for:
1left, front
2right, front
3left, rear
4right, rear
5Switches for rear door window override,
see page 153
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 1 or 2.
Opening the windows:
Press the switch to resistance point.
Closing the windows:
Pull the switch to resistance point.
Release switch when window is in desired position.
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Express opening
Press switch past resistance point and release – window
opens completely.
To interrupt procedure, briefly press or pull switch.
Note:
The power windows can also be opened and closed
using the summer opening / convenience feature, see
page 32.
With a front door opened and the key in starter switch
position 0 or 1, or removed from starter switch, the
power windows can be operated for approx. 30 minutes.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the windows, be sure that there is no
danger of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.The closing procedure can be immediately reversed
by either pressing or pulling the switch, or
pressing buttonΠon the electronic key and
holding it.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
electronic key from starter switch, and lock your
vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment can cause
serious personal injury.
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153 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Blocking of rear door window operation
If no operation of the rear windows by switch (for
instance by children) is desired, slide override
switch (5) to the right; the N symbol becomes
visible.
Operation of the rear door windows with the switches
located in the driver’s door is still possible.
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154 Interior equipment
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Sliding /pop-up roof (optional)
1to slide roof open
2to slide roof closed
3to raise roof at rear
4to lower roof at rear
The sliding /pop-up roof can be operated with key in
starter switch position 1 or 2.
To open, close, raise or lower the sliding /pop-up roof:
Move the switch to resistance point in the required
direction.Release the switch when the roof has reached the
required position.
Notes:
To avoid damaging the seals, do not transport any
objects with sharp edges which can stick out of the
sliding / pop-up roof.
The sliding /pop-up roof can be opened or closed
manually should an electrical malfunction occur, see
page 346.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding /pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from starter switch, and lock your vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.
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155 Interior equipment
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To open sliding / pop-up roof automatically, briefly move
switch in direction (1) and release. The roof will open
fully.
To interrupt procedure, briefly move switch in any
direction.
Note:
The sliding / pop- up roof can also be opened and closed
using the summer opening / convenience feature, see
page 32.
Wa r n i n g !
When closing the sliding /pop-up roof, be sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the
closing procedure.The closing procedure of the sliding / pop- up roof
can be immediately reversed by either moving the
switch in any direction, or pressing buttonΠon
the electronic key and holding it.When leaving the vehicle, always remove the key
from starter switch, and lock your vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment can cause serious personal
injury.
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Interior lighting
1Cargo compartment lamps
Press the button to switch the cargo compartment
lamps on / off.
For notes on the cargo compartment lamps, see
page 159.
2Right front reading lamp
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The right reading lamp will be switched on or
off.3To switch off automatic function:
Press the rocker switch.
The interior lighting remains switched off, even
when centrally unlocking the vehicle or opening a
door or the electronic key is removed from the
starter switch.
4To select automatic function:
Press the rocker switch to the center position.
Interior lamps are switched on in darkness, when
unlocking the vehicle, opening a door or removing
the electronic key from starter switch.
Interior lamps are switched off (soft fade) delayed,
when locking the vehicle, closing the doors or
inserting the electronic key in starter switch.
However, there will be no delay when the electronic
key is in starter switch position 2.
5Interior lamps, front:
Press rocker switch in to switch front interior lamps
on. The interior lighting stays on while the rocker
switch is pressed in.
Switching off the front interior lighting:
Press rocker switch to position (3).
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157 Interior equipment
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 6Left front reading lamp:
Press the button to switch the reading lamp on or
off. The left reading lamp will be switched on or off.
Notes:
The time delay for the interior light to switch off after
the electronic key is removed from the starter switch
can be adjusted in the individual setting menu
“LIGHTING” – “INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED
SWITCH–OFF”. See page 114.
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged
with doors open, all interior lamps switch off after
approximately 5 minutes, when the electronic key
removed or in starter switch position 0.
An interior lamp switched on manually does not go out
automatically. Before leaving the vehicle, make sure that
all interior lamps are switched off.Door entry lamps
The appropriate entry lamp switches on if a door is
opened in darkness and if the interior lighting is
switched to automatic function.
The entry lamp switches off automatically when the
door is closed.
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