MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2004 W463 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2004, Model line: G500, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2004 W463Pages: 376, PDF Size: 4.29 MB
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When the
ADD 1.0 QT. ENG. OIL
-
WHEN
NEXT REFUELLING!
(Canada:
1.0 LITER
)
message appears while the engine is run-
ning and at operating temperature, the en-
gine oil level has dropped to approximately
the minimum level.
When this occurs, the warning will first
come on intermittently and then stay on if
the oil level drops further.Visually check for oil leaks. If no obvious oil
leaks are noted, drive to the nearest ser-
vice station where the engine oil should be
topped to the required level with an ap-
proved oil.
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CRUISE CONTROL
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
Cruise control is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
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DOOR OPEN!
You are attempting to drive with one or
more doors open.
Close the doors.
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ENGINE AIR FILTER
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The engine filter is clogged and must be
replaced.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as
possible.
:
USA only:ADD 1.0 Qt. ENGINE OIL
WHEN NEXT REFUELING!Canada only:ADD 1.0 LITER ENG. OIL
WHEN NEXT REFUELING!
The engine oil level is too low.
Add engine oil (
page 231) and check
the engine oil level (
page 229).
!The engine oil level warnings should
not be ignored. Extended driving with
the symbol displayed could result in se-
rious engine damage that is not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL
!
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine or
the catalytic converter.
Have oil siphoned or drained off. Ob-
serve all legal requirements with re-
spect to its disposal.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
STOP, ENGINE OFF!
There is no oil in the engine. There is a
danger of engine damage.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt as
soon as possible.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil (
page 231) and check
the engine oil level (
page 229).
ENGINE OIL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
It may be that there is water in the engine
oil.
Have the oil checked.
ENGINE OIL LEVEL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The engine oil has dropped to a critical
level.
Check the engine oil level
(page 229) and add oil as required
(page 231).
If you must add engine oil frequently,
have the engine checked for possible
leaks.
The measuring system is malfunctioning.
Have the measuring system checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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RESERVE FUEL
GO TO GAS STATION
The fuel level has dropped below the re-
serve mark.
Refuel at the next gas station
(page 224).
CHECK GAS CAP
SEE OPERATOR’S MANUAL
The fuel cap is not closed tightly.
Check the fuel cap (
page 224).
Y
HOOD OPEN!
You are driving with the hood open.
Close the hood (
page 228).
I
REMOVE KEY!
You have forgotten to remove the Smart-
Key.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
REPLACE KEY
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
No additional code available for Smart-
Key.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
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3RD BRAKE LIGHT
CHECK LIGHT!
The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-
tioning. This message will only appear if
all light emitting diodes have stopped
working.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
ADD. TURN SIG., L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left turn signal in the exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
ADD. TURN SIG., R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right turn signal in the exterior rear
view mirror is malfunctioning. This mes-
sage will only appear if all light emitting
diodes have stopped working.
Have the LEDs replaced as soon as
possible.
AUTOM. LIGHT ON
REMOVE KEY!
You have left the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
BRAKE LIGHT
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
Brake lamp illumination is delayed or
lamp is permanently on.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
BRAKE LIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left brake lamp is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
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BRAKE LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right brake lamp is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FRONT FOGLIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FR. L. PARK. LAMP
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The left parking lamps are malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
FR. R. PARK LAMP
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The right parking lamps are malfunction-
ing. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
HIGH BEAM, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right high beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
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LIGHT SENSOR
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The
headlamps switch on automatically.
In the control system, set lamp opera-
tion to manual (
page 129).
Switch on headlamps using the exteri-
or lamp switch (
page 104).
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
LICENSE PLATE LIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left license plate lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LICENSE PLATE LIGHT R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right license plate lamp is malfunc-
tioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
LIGHTS
TURN OFF LIGHTS!
The display appears if the driver’s door is
opened with the engine shut off and no
SmartKey in the starter switch.
Insert SmartKey in the starter switch.
Switch off the lights (
page 104).
LOW BEAM, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left low beam lamp is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
LOW BEAM, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right low beam lamp is malfunction-
ing.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
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MARKER LIGHT, FL
CHECK LIGHT!
The left front side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
MARKER LIGHT, FR
CHECK LIGHT!
The right front side marker lamp is mal-
functioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR FOGLIGHT
CHECK LIGHT!
The rear fog lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
REAR FOGLIGHT
TURN OFF
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
A lamp is malfunctioning. A backup bulb
is being used.
Turn the rear fog lamp off.
REVERSE LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT!
The right backup lamp is malfunctioning.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, L
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The left tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TAIL LIGHT, R
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The right tail lamp is malfunctioning. A
backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
TURN SIG., LF
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The left front turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possible.
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TURN SIG., RF
CHECK LIGHT
!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The right front turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being
used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
TURN SIG., LR
CHECK LIGHT
!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc-
tioning. A backup bulb is being used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
TURN SIG., RR
CHECK LIGHT!
BACK-UP LIGHT ON!
The right rear turn signal lamp is mal-
functioning. A backup bulb is being
used.
Replace the bulb as soon as possi-
ble.
VISIT WORKSHOP!
DISPLAY MALFUNCTION
The display for the lamps or the system
is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as pos-
sible.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The left turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as pos-
sible.
TURN SIG. MIRROR, L
CHECK LIGHT!
The right turn signal in the side mirror is
malfunctioning. This message will only
appear if all light emitting diodes have
stopped working.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as pos-
sible.
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RESTRAINT SYSTEM
SERVICE
The system is malfunctioning. The air-
bags or emergency tensioning device
(ETD) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to
activate in an accident.
Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The system is malfunctioning. The air-
bags or emergency tensioning device
(ETD) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to
activate in an accident.
Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Warning!
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In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend
that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center immediately to have the
system checked.
Otherwise the SRS may not be activated
when needed in an accident, which could re-
sult in serious or fatal injury, or it might de-
ploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which
could also result in injury.
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SEAT BELT SYSTEM
DRIVE TO WORKSHOP!
The seat belt system is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as possi-
ble.
DRIVER’S SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your passen-
gers to fasten seat belts.
Fasten the seat belts.
FR. PASS. SEAT BELT
FASTEN SEAT BELT!
The display reminds you and your passen-
gers to fasten seat belts.
Fasten the seat belts.
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TC IN NEUTRAL
No gear has been selected in the transfer
case, it is in NEUTRAL.
Engage transfer case to gear position
HIGH or LOW (
page 145).
Warning!
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If the transfer case is in NEUTRAL, the
Pposition of transmission will not hold vehi-
cle. The parking brake must be applied to
hold vehicle in place.