remote control MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2002 W463 Owner's Manual
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1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Roadside assistance ......................... 10
Where to find it ................................ 14
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 16Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Center console .............................. 20
Door control panel ....................... 22
Overhead control panel ............... 23OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 26
Start lock-out .................................... 28
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 28
Central locking system ................... 29
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 29
Locking and unlocking ................ 31Choosing global or
selective mode on
remote control ...............................31
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 32
Panic button ................................. 33
Mechanical keys .......................... 33
Doors ................................................. 34
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ............... 36
Tailgate .............................................. 37
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually .................. 38
Locking the tailgate separately . 39
Central locking switch .................... 40
Automatic central locking ............... 41
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 44
Front seat adjustment ..................... 45Synchronizing head restraints
and seat adjustment fore, aft ..... 47
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......... 51
Seat heater, front ............................. 52
Seat heater, rear ............................... 54
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 56
Seat belts ........................................... 56
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 57
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 63
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ........ 63
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 64
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and
airbag ............................................ 71
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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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24 Contents - Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 26
Start lock-out .................................... 28
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 28
Central locking system ................... 29
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 29
Locking and unlocking ................ 31
Choosing global or
selective mode on
remote control .............................. 31
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof from
outside ........................................... 32
Panic button .................................. 33
Mechanical keys ........................... 33
Doors .................................................. 34
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ................ 36
Tailgate .............................................. 37
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually ................... 38Locking the tailgate
separately ...................................... 39
Central locking switch .................... 40
Automatic central locking ............... 41
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 44
Front seat adjustment ..................... 45
Synchronizing head restraints
and seat adjustment fore, aft ..... 47
Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints ......51
Seat heater, front ............................. 52
Seat heater, rear .............................. 54
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 56
Seat belts .......................................... 56
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 57
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 63Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special child seat
installed ........................................ 63
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 64
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 71
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
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Vehicle keys
Included with your vehicle are 2 electronic keys with
integrated radio frequency and infrared remote controls
plus removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the
two electronic keys are a dif ferent color (black and grey)
to help distinguish each individual key.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the key
from the 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 may cause serious
personal injury.
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27 Central locking system
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and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Electronic key
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control, plus removable mechanical
key.
The remote control (1) operates all locks on the vehicle.
The mechanical key (2) works only in the driver’s door,
tailgate, and glove box lock.When using the mechanical key (2) for lock operations,
it can be removed by sliding it out of the remote control.
To do so, move locking tab (3) to the right and slide the
mechanical key (2) in direction of arrow (4).
The remote control transmitter is located in the
electronic key.
The infrared receiver is located in the driver’s door
below the door handle.
Note:
Remove the mechanical key from the electronic key
when using valet parking service. To prevent access to
rear cargo area or storage compartments lock them
separately and retain the mechanical key.
See page 39 for separate locking of tailgate and
page 163 for locking of glove box.
Obtaining replacement keys
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft deterrent locking
system requiring a special key manufacturing process.
For security reasons, replacement keys can only be
obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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Start lock-out
Important!
Removing the electronic key from the starter switch
activates the start lock-out. The engine cannot be
started.
Inserting the electronic key in the starter switch
deactivates the start lock-out.
Note:
In case the engine cannot be started (vehicle’s battery is
in order), the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100
(in Canada).General notes on the central locking system
If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked:
•Check the batteries of the electronic key, see
page 343, or synchronize the electronic key, see
page 345.
•Use the mechanical key to unlock the vehicle. To
start engine, insert the electronic key in the starter
switch. There could be a slight delay until the
electronic key can be turned in the starter switch.
Important!
When unlocking the driver’s door with the mechanical
key, the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will
sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic key.
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Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check
lamp lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries are
in order. See page 343 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows can only be done with
the infrared portion of the remote control. Aim
transmitter eye at the receiver of the driver’s door (6),
press and hold transmit button Œ or ‹,
seepage32.
If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.1Transmit button
‹ Locking
Œ Unlocking
2Lamp for battery check (see page 343 for changing
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3PANIC button
4Transmitter eye
5Locking tab for mechanical key
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1
4
3
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31 Central locking system
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Unlocking:
Press transmit button Œ. All turn signal lamps blink
once to indicate that the vehicle is unlocked.
The remote control can be programmed for two kinds of
unlocking modes (see below):
Selective unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œ once to unlock driver’s door
and fuel filler flap.
Press transmit button Œ twice to unlock all doors,
fuel filler flap, and tailgate.
Global unlocking mode –
Press transmit button Œ once to unlock all doors,
fuel filler flap, and tailgate.
Notes:
If the tailgate was previously locked separately, it will
remain locked, see page 39.
The presently active unlocking mode (selective or
global) can only be determined by unlocking the vehicle
with the remote control (see below for changing mode).If within 40 seconds of unlocking with the remote
control, neither door or tailgate is opened, the electronic
key is not inserted in the starter switch, or the central
locking switch is not activated, the vehicle will
automatically lock.
Locking:
Press transmit button ‹ once. All turn signal lamps
blink three times to indicate that the vehicle is locked. If
they do not blink three times, a door or the tailgate is
not properly closed.
Note:
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked by pressing
the transmit button, then it may be necessary to change
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when pressing
transmit button) or to synchronize the remote control,
see pages 343 and 345.
Choosing global or selective mode on remote control
Press and hold transmit buttons‹ andŒ
simultaneously for 6 seconds to reprogram the remote
control. Battery check lamp will blink two times
indicating the completed mode change.
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Opening and closing windows and sliding / pop-up
roof from outside
(summer opening / convenience feature)
Aim transmitter eye of remote control at the driver’s
door receiver.
Summer opening:
The sliding / pop-up roof and all side windows can be
opened automatically.
Continue to press transmit button Œ after unlocking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to open
after approximately 1 second.
To interrupt opening procedure, release transmit
button.
Convenience feature:
The sliding / pop-up roof and the side windows can be
closed.
Continue to press transmit button ‹ after locking
the vehicle.
The windows and sliding / pop-up roof begin to close
after approximately 1 second.To interrupt closing procedure, release transmit button.
Ensure that all side windows and the sliding / pop-up
roof are properly closed before leaving the vehicle.
Note:
If the windows and sliding / pop-up roof cannot be
operated automatically by pressing the transmit button
of t he r emo te c ontr ol then it m ay be n ece ssar y to chan ge
the batteries in the electronic key (if ok, battery check
lamp in electronic key will light briefly when
transmitting), or to synchronize the remote control, see
page 343 and 345.
Wa r n i n g !
Never operate the windows or sliding / pop-up roof
if there is the possibility of anyone being harmed
by the opening or closing procedure.In case the procedure causes potential danger, the
procedure can be immediately halted by releasing
the remote control button. To reverse direction of
movement press Œ for opening or ‹ for
closing.
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33 Central locking system
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To activate press and hold button (1) for at least one
second. An audible alarm and blinking exterior lamps
will operate for approximately 3 minutes.
To deactivate press button (1) again, or insert electronic
key in starter switch.
Note:
For operation in the USA only: This device complies
with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and
(2) this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired
operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this device could void
to the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Mechanical keys
The mechanical keys work only in the driver’s door,
tailgate, and storage compartment locks.
Notes:
The mechanical key does not operate the central locking
system or arm or disarm the antitheft alarm system.
The alarm sounds when unlocking the driver’s door or
tailgate. Cancel alarm by turning electronic key in
starter switch to position 1, or with the remote control
by pressing buttonŒ or ‹.
Unlocking and locking the driver’s door manually, see
page 36.
Unlocking the tailgate manually, see page 38.
Locking the tailgate separately, see page 39.
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