MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2002 W463 Owner's Manual

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Tempera t u re
The temperature grades are A (the highest), B, and C,
representing the tire’s resistance to the generation of
heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under
controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory
test wheel. Sustained high temperature can cause the
material of the tire to degenerate and reduce tire life,
and excessive temperature can lead to sudden tire
failure. The grade C corresponds to a level of
performance which all passenger vehicle tires must
meet under the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard
No. 109. Grades B and A represent higher levels of
performance on the laboratory test wheel than the
minimum required by law.
Wa r n i n g !
The temperature grade for this tire is established
for a tire that is properly inflated and not
overloaded. Excessive speed, underinflation, or
excessive loading, either separately or in
combination, can cause excessive heat build up
and possible tire failure.
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AA few words about differentials and
differential locks ....................................................... 251
ABS (Antilock brake system) .......................................239
LOW RANGE – ABS .................................................. 240
Air conditioner refrigerant ........................................... 363
Airbags .............................................................................. 66
Anticorrosion/antifreeze ................... 223, 306, 362, 366
Antiglare night position ................................................. 79
ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
Malfunction and warning message ........................ 275
Antilock brake system (ABS) .......................................239
LOW RANGE – ABS .................................................. 240
Antitheft alarm system ................................................... 42
Aquaplaning ...................................................................220
Ashtray
Center console, front ................................................ 168
Rear passenger compartment ................................. 169
Audio systems .................................................................. 96
CD Player ...................................................................... 97
Radio ............................................................................. 96Automatic central locking .............................................. 41
Automatic climate control
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment ............................. 150
Automatic transmission ............................................... 207
Emergency Operation ............................................... 214
Fluid level .................................................................. 305
Selector lever position .............................................. 210
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking ............................................ 327
BBabySmart
TM airbag deactivation system ..................... 63
BAS (Brake assist system) ........................................... 237
Battery ............................................................................. 319
Battery recycling ...................................................... 320
Block heater ................................................................... 225
Brake assist system (BAS) ........................................... 237
Brake fluid ..............................................................217, 363
Capacity ..................................................................... 362
Brakes .................................................... 215, 217, 362, 363
Brush guard .................................................................... 182
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CCapacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. ............................... 361
Cargo area ....................................................................... 174
Loading instructions ................................................ 178
Cargo area cover blind .................................................. 180
Cargo compartment lamps ........................................... 159
Cargo tie-down rings ..................................................... 174
Catalytic converter ........................................................ 202
CD player
See Audio systems ...................................................... 96
CD-changer ..................................................................... 296
Cellular telephone ......................................................... 184
Center console .................................................................. 20
Central locking switch .................................................... 40
Central locking system ................................................... 29
Automatic central locking ......................................... 41
Central locking switch ............................................... 40
Choosing global or selective mode ........................... 31
General notes ............................................................... 28
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually .......................................... 36
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually ............................................. 38Locking and unlocking
with remote control ............................................... 31
Locking the tailgate separately ................................. 39
Mechanical keys ..........................................................33
Obtaining replacement keys .....................................27
Summer opening/convenience feature ...................32
Vehicle keys ................................................................. 26
Changing wheels ............................................................ 314
Check regularly and before a long trip ....................... 261
Checking engine oil level
Via oil dipstick .......................................................... 304
Child restraint ........................................................... 56, 73
Cleaning and care of the vehicle ................................ 350
Climate control ............................................................... 140
Adjustable air outlets,
rear passenger compartment ............................. 150
Air recirculation ........................................................ 146
Basic setting ............................................................... 144
Defrosting ................................................................... 145
Display and controls ................................................. 142
Dust filter ................................................................... 143
Economy mode .......................................................... 147
Residual engine heat utilization ............................. 148
Special settings ......................................................... 144
Windows fogged up on the inside .......................... 145
Windows fogged up on the outside ........................ 146
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Combination switch ...................................................... 134
Consumer information .................................................. 367
Control and operation of radio transmitters ............. 190
Coolant level
Adding ........................................................................306
Checking .................................................................... 306
Coolant temperature gauge .......................................... 123
Coolants ........................................................................... 365
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity ......................... 365
Cover blind, cargo area ................................................. 180
Cover, spare wheel ......................................................... 312
Cruise control .................................................................234
Cup holder
In passenger footwell ............................................... 167
Next to the armrest ................................................... 166
Rear passenger footwell ........................................... 167
DDeep water
Driving instructions ................................................. 224
Differential locks ............................................................253
Differential locks, disengage ........................................256
Differential locks, engage ............................................. 254Door control panel ........................................................... 22
Door entry lamps ........................................................... 157
Doors ..................................................................................34
Drinking and driving ..................................................... 216
Drive sensibly - save fuel .............................................. 216
Driving instructions ...................................................... 216
Driving off ....................................................................... 218
EEasy-entry/exit feature ...................................................44
Electrical outlet ..............................................................301
Electronic Brake Booster (EBB) ................................... 242
Electronic key ................................................................... 27
Electronic main key
Changing batteries .................................................. 343
Synchronizing remote control ............................... 345
Electronic stability program (ESP) ............................. 243
Control switch .......................................................... 245
Synchronizing .......................................................... 244
Electronic traction system (4-ETS) .............................. 241
Emergency call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) .........................65
Emergency unlocking in case of accident ................... 41
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Emission control ............................................................203
Emission control label .................................................. 357
Engine compartment .....................................................302
Engine oil additives ....................................................... 363
Engine oil consumption ................................................305
Engine oil level
Checking .................................................................... 304
Engine oil level indicator .............................................. 127
Engine oils ...................................................................... 363
Capacities ................................................................... 361
Enlarged cargo area ....................................................... 174
ESP (Electronic stability program) .............................. 243
Control switch ...........................................................245
Synchronizing ...........................................................244
ETR (Emergency tensioning retractor) ......................... 65
ETS (4-ETS) ..................................................................... 241
Exterior lamp switch ..................................................... 129
Daytime running lamp mode .................................. 131
Exterior lamps ................................................................ 328
Bulbs for low and high beam .................................. 331
Bulbs for parking and standing lamp .................... 331
Fog lamp, front ..........................................................332
Front and rear side marker lamps ......................... 337
Headlamp assembly ................................................. 329Headlamps .........................................................329, 352
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 342
License plate lamps ................................................. 340
Rear fog lamp/Backup lamp .................................... 341
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 328
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 339
Turn signal lamp, front ........................................... 334
Turn signal lamp, side ............................................. 335
Exterior mirror adjustment ............................................80
Exterior mirror,
front passenger side, parking position .................... 82
Exterior rear view mirrors .............................................. 80
FFirst aid kit, vehicle tools and jack ............................ 296
Flexible service system (FSS) ...................................... 124
Floor mat ......................................................................... 170
Fog lamp, front .............................................................. 332
Folding backrest forward .............................................. 172
Folding seat bench ......................................................... 172
Four wheel electronic traction system (4-ETS) ......... 241
Front seat adjustment ..................................................... 45
Synchronizing head restraints and
seat adjustment fore, aft ....................................... 47
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Gasoline additives ....................................................365
Premium unleaded gasoline ................. 259, 362, 364
Fuel filler flap, manual release ...................................347
Fuel requirements ......................................................... 364
Fuel reserve warning ....................................................268
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - Capacities .............. 361
Fuse box in battery box ................................................300
Fuse box in front passenger footwell ......................... 298
Fuse box in middle tunnel ........................................... 299
Fuse box in the passenger compartment ................... 297
Fuses, electrical ............................................................. 297
GGarage door opener ....................................................... 185
Gasoline
Additives .................................................................... 365
Fuel requirements ....................................................364
Premium unleaded ................................................... 364
Glove box ......................................................................... 163
HHazard warning flasher switch ................................... 139
Head restraints
Rear ............................................................................. 173
Removal ...................................................................... 173
Head restraints, front seats
Removal and installation ........................................... 51
Headlamp assembly
Halogen ...................................................................... 329
Headlamp cleaning system ........................................... 133
Headlamp mode (HEADLAMPS) .................................. 130
Heated seats, front ........................................................... 52
Heated seats, rear ............................................................ 54
High and low beam, bulb .............................................. 331
Hood ................................................................................ 302IIdentification labels ...................................................... 357
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........................................... 161
Indicator lamps in the instrument cluster ...................86
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Individual settings ......................................................... 108
"CONVENIENCE" ...................................................... 120
"INSTRUMENT CLUSTER" .......................................110
"LIGHTING" ................................................................114
"VEHICLE"
(audio and central locking system) ....................118
Infant and child restraint system
Installation ................................................................... 75
Infant and child restraint systems ................................ 73
Child seat mounts - LATCH type .............................. 76
Information call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192
Instrument cluster ........................................................... 84
Indicator lamps ........................................................... 86
Malfunction and indicator lamps ...........................264
Instruments and controls ............................................... 18
Interior
General notes ............................................................. 162
Interior lighting ............................................................. 156
JJack ................................................................................... 296
Jump starting .................................................................. 321
KKeys, changing battery ................................................. 343
Keys, vehicle .....................................................................26LLamps, exterior .............................................................. 328
Bulbs for low and high beam .................................. 331
Bulbs for parking and standing lamp .................... 331
Fog lamp, front ......................................................... 332
Front and rear side marker lamps ........................ 337
Headlamp assembly ................................................. 329
Headlamps .........................................................329, 352
High mounted stop lamp ......................................... 342
License plate lamps ................................................. 340
Rear fog lamp/Backup lamp .................................... 341
Replacing bulbs ........................................................ 328
Taillamp assemblies ................................................ 339
Turn signal lamp, front ........................................... 334
Turn signal lamp, side ............................................. 335
Layout of poly-V-belt ..................................................... 358
Lighter ............................................................................. 170
Limp home mode
(Automatic transmission) ........................................ 214
Loading instructions ...................................................... 178
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Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ............................................... 36
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually ................................................. 38
Locking the tailgate separately ...................................... 39
Locking the vehicle with remote control ..................... 31
Low and high beam, bulb ............................................. 331
Low beams
See Exterior lamp switch ......................................... 129
LOW RANGE – ABS ....................................................... 240
MMaintenance ................................................................... 191
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................264
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 106
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 346
Memory ............................................................................. 48
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ................................................... 82
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 79
Mirrors, vanity ............................................................... 161Multifunction display ...................................................... 90
Coolant temperature ...................................................94
Engine oil level indicator ...........................................94
FSS .................................................................................94
Individual settings .................................................... 108
Tire inflation pressure monitor ................................94
Trip and main odometer ............................................94
Vehicle speed ...............................................................94
Multifunction steering wheel ......................................... 90
NNavigation system .......................................................... 103
Night security illumination .......................................... 132OOff-Road driving ............................................................ 226
On-board diagnostic system ........................................ 265
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 8
Overhead control panel ...................................................23
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PPanic button ...................................................................... 33
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 180
Parking ............................................................................ 219
Parking brake ................................ 168, 215, 217, 219, 314
Parking lamp, bulb ........................................................ 331
Partition net .................................................................... 175
Poly-V-belt
Layout .........................................................................358
Power assistance ............................................................ 217
Power windows ............................................................... 151
Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 153
Express opening ....................................................... 152
Opening and closing .................................................. 32
Problems with your vehicle ........................................... 15
Product information .......................................................... 7RRadio
See Audio systems ...................................................... 96
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 190
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 135
Rear interior lamps ........................................................ 158Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 150
Rear seat bench .............................................................. 171
Head restraints .......................................................... 173
Rear seat head restraints .............................................. 173
Adjusting .................................................................... 173
Removal ...................................................................... 173
Rear view mirrors
Exterior ......................................................................... 80
Inside ............................................................................79
Rear window defroster .................................................. 149
Rear window wiper/washer ......................................... 138
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 51
Replacement keys
Obtaining ......................................................................27
Replacing bulbs ............................................................. 328
Replacing wiper blade insert ...................................... 348
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 16
REST ................................................................................. 148
Returning seat bench and
backrest to sitting position ...................................... 172
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192
Roof racks ........................................................................ 181
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SSeat belts ........................................................................... 56
Fastening ...................................................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 57
Unfastening .................................................................. 60
Warning lamp ............................................................270
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 56
Seat bench ....................................................................... 171
Seat heater, front ............................................................. 52
Seat heater, rear ............................................................... 54
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 45
Memory function ........................................................ 48
Power seat .................................................................... 46
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ........................................ 63
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 122
Side marker lamps front and rear ............................... 337
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 154
Emergency operation ...............................................346
Express opening ....................................................... 155
Opening and closing .................................................. 32
Snow chains .................................................................... 222
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192Spare parts service ....................................................... 356
Spare wheel .................................................................... 313
Spare wheel cover .......................................................... 312
Split rear seat bench ...................................................... 171
Rear seat head restraints ......................................... 173
SRS malfunction ...............................................................67
Standing lamp, bulb ......................................................331
Start lock-out .....................................................................28
Starter switch ................................................................. 204
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 206
Steering lock
See starter switch ..................................................... 204
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 44
Steering wheel adjustment
electrical ....................................................................... 78
Storage compartment
Below the armrest ..................................................... 164
In front of armrest ..................................................... 165
Storage compartments
Glove box .................................................................... 163
Storing mirror positions ................................................. 81
Stowing items in the vehicle ........................................301
Stranded vehicle ............................................................ 327
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 64
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