headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2002 W463 Owner's Manual

2 Contents
Infant and
child restraint systems ................ 73
Steering wheel adjustment
(electrical) .................................... 78
Inside rear view mirror ................... 79
Antiglare night position .............. 79
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 80
Instrument cluster ........................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 90
Trip and main odometer and
sub menu ..................................... 94
Audio systems .................................. 96
Radio .............................................. 96
CD player ....................................... 97
Telephone .......................................... 98
Navigation system .......................... 103
Trip computer ................................. 104
Malfunction/warning
message memory ...................... 106
Individual settings ......................... 108
Setting the audio volume .............. 122
Coolant temperature gauge .......... 123Flexible service system
(FSS) ........................................... 124
Engine oil level indicator ............. 127
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 129
Headlamp mode ..............................130
Night security illumination ..........132
Locator lighting ...........................133
Headlamp cleaning system ...........133
Combination switch .......................134
Rear window wiper/washer ..........138
Hazard warning flasher switch ....139
Climate control .............................. 140
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................150
Power windows ............................... 151
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................154
Interior lighting ..............................156
Door entry lamps ........................157
Rear interior lamps ....................158
Cargo compartment lamps ........159
Sun visors ........................................ 161
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 161
Interior .............................................162Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ........... 162
Glove box ..................................... 163
Ashtrays .......................................... 168
Lighter ............................................. 170
Floor mat ......................................... 170
Split rear seat bench ..................... 171
Rear seat head restraints .......... 173
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 174
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 174
Partition net .................................... 175
Loading instructions ..................... 178
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell .......... 180
Cargo area cover blind .................. 180
Roof racks ........................................ 181
Brush guard .................................... 182
Telephone, general ........................ 184
Cellular telephone ......................... 184
Garage door opener ....................... 185
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5 Contents
Practical hintsFirst aid kit, vehicle tools
and jack ......................................296
CD-changer .....................................296
Fuses ................................................297
Electrical outlet .............................. 301
Stowing items in the vehicle ........ 301
Hood .................................................302
Checking engine oil level .............304
Automatic transmission
fluid level ...................................305
Engine oil consumption ................305
Coolant level ...................................306
Adding coolant ...........................306
Windshield washer/headlamp
cleaning system .........................307
Windshield and headlamp
washer fluid mixing ratio .........307Vehicle jack .................................... 308
Wheels ............................................. 310
Tire replacement ........................ 310
Rotating wheels .......................... 311
Spare wheel cover ..........................312
Spare wheel ..................................... 313
Changing wheels ............................ 314
Tire inflation pressure .................. 318
Battery .............................................. 319
Jump starting ................................. 321
Towing the vehicle ........................ 324
Transmission selector lever,
manually unlocking .................. 327
Stranded vehicle ............................ 327
Exterior lamps ............................... 328
Headlamp assembly .................. 329
Fog lamp, front ........................... 332
Turn signal lamp, front ............ 334Turn signal lamp, side ...............335
Front and rear
side marker lamps .....................337
Taillamp assemblies ..................339
License plate lamp .....................340
Rear fog lamp / Backup lamp ... 341
Changing batteries in
the electronic key .....................343
Synchronizing
remote control ............................345
Emergency operation of
sliding/pop-up roof ...................346
Manual release for
fuel filler flap .............................347
Replacing wiper blades .................348
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6 Contents
Vehicle careCleaning and care
of the vehicle .............................350
Power washer .............................. 351
Tar stains ..................................... 351
Paintwork, painted body
components ................................. 351
Engine cleaning ..........................352
Vehicle washing .........................352
Ornamental moldings ................352
Headlamps, taillamps,
turn signal lenses ......................352
Window cleaning ........................353
Wiper blades ...............................353
Light alloy wheels ......................353
Instrument cluster .....................353
Steering wheel and
gear selector lever ......................353
Cup holder ...................................354
Seat belts .....................................354Headliner .................................... 354
Upholstery .................................. 354
Hard plastic trim items ............. 354
Plastic and rubber parts ........... 354
Technical dataSpare parts service ....................... 356
Warranty coverage ........................ 356
Identification labels ...................... 357
Layout of poly-V-belt drive ........... 358
Technical data ................................ 359
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. –
capacities ................................... 361
Engine oils ...................................... 363
Engine oil additives ...................... 363
Air conditioner refrigerant .......... 363
Brake fluid ...................................... 363
Premium unleaded gasoline ........ 364
Fuel requirements ........................ 364
Gasoline additives ......................... 365
Coolants .......................................... 365
Consumer information ................. 367
IndexIndex ................................................369
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19 Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index For adjustment of air outlets, refer to climate control,
see page 140.
1Exterior lamp switch, see page 129
2Headlamp cleaning system, see page 133
3Exterior rear view mirror adjustment switch, see
page 80
4Combination switch, see page 1345Control lever for Linguatronic voice control system
(optional), see seperate Operating Instructions
6Instrument cluster, see page 84
7Multifunction steering wheel, see page 90
8Horn (with key in steering lock position 1 or 2),
Driver airbag, see page 68
9Starter switch, see page 204
10Glove box, see page 163
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25 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Audio systems .................................. 96
Radio .............................................. 96
CD player ....................................... 97
Telephone .......................................... 98
Navigation system .......................... 103
Trip computer ................................. 104
Malfunction/warning
message memory ...................... 106
Individual settings ......................... 108
Setting the audio volume .............. 122
Coolant temperature gauge .......... 123
Flexible service system
(FSS) ............................................ 124
Engine oil level indicator .............. 127
Exterior lamp switch ..................... 129
Headlamp mode ............................. 130
Night security illumination ......... 132
Locator lighting .......................... 133Headlamp cleaning system ...........133
Combination switch .......................134
Rear window wiper/washer ..........138
Hazard warning flasher switch ....139
Climate control .............................. 140
Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................150
Power windows ............................... 151
Sliding/pop-up roof ........................154
Interior lighting ..............................156
Door entry lamps ........................157
Rear interior lamps ....................158
Cargo compartment lamps ........159
Sun visors ........................................ 161
Illuminated vanity mirrors ........... 161
Interior .............................................162
Storage compartments,
armrest and cup holder ............162
Glove box ......................................163Ashtrays .......................................... 168
Lighter ............................................. 170
Floor mat ......................................... 170
Split rear seat bench ..................... 171
Rear seat head restraints .......... 173
Enlarged cargo area ....................... 174
Cargo tie-down rings ..................... 174
Partition net .................................... 175
Loading instructions ..................... 178
Parcel net in
front passenger footwell .......... 180
Cargo area cover blind .................. 180
Roof racks ........................................ 181
Brush guard .................................... 182
Telephone, general ........................ 184
Cellular telephone ......................... 184
Garage door opener ....................... 185
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109 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Pressing the æ or ç button controls the selection
marker in the setting menu.
“INSTRUMENT CLUSTER”, see page 110.
“LIGHTING”, see page 114.
“VEHICLE”, see page 118.
“CONVENIENCE”, see page 120
Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the next or
previous system.
Note:
These settings may only be performed with the
electronic key in starter switch position 1 or 2.To return menu “SETTINGS” (2) to its factory
setting:
•Call up the individual setting preliminary
display (1) or display (2).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster
(see page 84) for approximately 3 seconds.
Display (3) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The menu “SETTINGS” is reset to factory
settings, acknowledged by display (4).
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.
Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING”
cannot be reset while driving, see page 114. If an
attempt is made, the message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT
BE COMPLETELY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
WHILE DRIVING” will be displayed.
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115 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the individual setting menu “LIGHTING”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE”
1,2,
seepage130.
4“LOCATOR LIGHTING”, see page 133.5“HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see “Night
security illumination” on page 132.
6“INT. ILLUMINATION DELAYED SWITCH-OFF”, see
“Interior lighting” on page 156.
7Returning the individual setting menu “LIGHTING”
to the factory setting, see page 117.
8Acknowledgment.
1Except Canada
2 For safety reasons, setting only possible while vehicle is standing
still.
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117 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index To return menu “LIGHTING” (3 to 6) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 to 6).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
page 84) in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (7) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting menu “LIGHTING” is
reset to factory settings, acknowledged by
display (8).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the reset knob on the
instrument cluster within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.Note:
For safety reasons, the individual setting “LIGHT
CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MODE” in menu “LIGHTING”
cannot be reset while driving. If an attempt is made, the
message “LIGHTING” – “CANNOT BE COMPLETELY
RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS WHILE DRIVING” will
be displayed.
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129 Exterior lamp switch
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Exterior lamp switch
MOff
UAutomatic headlamp mode, see below.
CPar k ing lamps (als o s id e m ar ker lamps , taillamps ,
licence plate lamps, instrument panel lamps)
Canada only: When the engine is running, the low
beam is additionally switched on.BParking lamps plus low beam or high beam
headlamps (combination switch pushed forward).
ˆStanding lamps, right (turn left one stop)
‚Standing lamps, left (turn left two stops)
‡Front fog lamps (pull out one stop) with parking
lamps and/or low beam headlamps on. Green
indicator in lamp switch comes on.
†Rear fog lamp (pull out to second detent) in
addition to the front fog lamps. Yellow indicator in
lamp switch comes on.
Note:
With the electronic key removed and the driver’s door
open, a warning sounds if the vehicle’s exterior lamps
(except standing lamps) are not switched off.
Fog lamps will operate with the parking lamps and / or
the low beam headlamps on. Fog lamps should only be
used in conjunction with low beam headlamps. Consult
your State or Province Motor Vehicle Regulations
regarding allowable lamp operation.
Fog lamps are automatically switched off when the
exterior lamp switch is turned to position M or U.
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130 Exterior lamp switch
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Headlamp mode
Manual headlamp mode
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be
switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For
exterior lamp switch, see above.
Note:
With the daytime running lamp mode activated and the
engine running, the low beam headlamps cannot be
switched off manually.Automat ic headlamp mode
Turn exterior lamp switch to positionU.
•Electronic key in starter switch position 1:
The parking lamps switch on and off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
•Electronic key in starter switch position 2 and the
engine running:
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps are
switched on and off automatically depending on the
brightness of the ambient light.
The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can
still be switched on and off manually using the
exterior lamp switch.
Note:
With the daytime running lamp mode activated, the low
beam headlamps cannot be switched off manually.
The headlamps will not be automatically switched on
under foggy conditions.
Front fog lamps and rear fog lamp cannot be switched
on manually with exterior lamp switch in positionU.
To activate the fog lamps turn exterior switch to
positionB.
Wa r n i n g !
The driver is responsible for the operation of the
vehicle’s lights at all times. The automatic
headlamp feature is only an aid to the driver.
Switch on the vehicle lights by hand when driving
or traffic conditions require you to do so.
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