glove box MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2005 W463 Owner's Manual

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Combination switch

Turn signals
52


Windshield wipers
53


High beam
52
2
Headlamp cleaning system
162
3
Cruise control lever
176
4
Instrument cluster
24
5
Lever for voice control
system*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
6
Starter switch
35
7
Glove box
190
8
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
124,
211
9
Horn
a
Steering wheel adjustment
lever
40,
211
b
Exterior lamp switch
51,
110
c
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
41

190 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartments
Glove box
1Unlocked position
2Locked position
3HandleOpening the glove box

Pull handle to open.
The glove box is illuminated with SmartKey
in starter switch position1 or2 when
opening the lid.
Closing the glove box

Push lid up to close.
Warning!
G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the cargo compartment if
possible. Do not pile luggage or cargo higher
than the seat backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.Warning!
G
Do not load items on the roof. It may cause
instability during some maneuvers which
could result in an accident.
Warning!
G
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident and sudden maneuvers.
iThe glove box can be locked and un-
locked with the mechanical key.iThe glove box lid contains two cup
holders.

192 Controls in detailUseful featuresCup holders
Cup holder next to the armrest

Place cup holder bracket1 into re-
cess.
If the cup holder is no longer in use, it can
for example, be stored in the storage com-
partment below the armrest or in storage
pouch on the door panel.Cup holder in front passenger footwell

Swing bracket1 upwards until it
clicks into place.
Warning!
G
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants, only use containers that
fit into the cup holder. Use lids on open con-
tainers and do not fill containers to a height
where the contents, especially hot liquids,
could spill during braking, vehicle maneu-
vers, or in an accident.
When not in use, keep the cup holder
closed. An open cup holder may cause injury
to you or others when contacted during
braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an acci-
dent.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking, vehi-
cle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Ob-
jects thrown around in the vehicle interior
may cause an accident and/or serious per-
sonal injury.
iThe glove box lid also contains cup
holders (
page 190).
!Fold the cup holder closed before mov-
ing the front passenger seat fully for-
ward.

390 IndexCentigrade
Setting temperature units 135
Central locking
From inside 99
Switch 99
Switching on/off (control
system) 141
Unlocking from inside 99
Certification label 366
Changing
Key setting 142
Charging
Vehicle battery 351
Checking
Coolant level 237, 244
Oil level 237, 239
Checklist
Off-road driving 225
Child safety 72
Infant and child restraint systems 62,
68, 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter 195Cleaning
Cup holders 284
Gear selector lever 284
Hard plastic trim items 284
Headlamps 162
Headliner 284
Illuminated door sill panels 285
Instrument cluster 284
Leather upholstery 285
Light alloy wheels 284
MB Tex upholstery 285
Plastic and rubber parts 285
Rear Parking Assist sensors* 283
Seat belts 284
Steering wheel 284
Windows 283
Windshield 54
Wiper blades 283
Wood trims 285
Cleaning tires 250
Climate control 164
Adjusting 167
Defogging windshield 167
Defrosting 168
Rear window defroster 163
Setting the temperature 166Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 190
Hood 239
Side windows 171
Tailgate 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 173, 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 175
Windows 171
Windows with SmartKey 172
Closing tilt/sliding sunroof
In an emergency 328
Cockpit 22, 381
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 382
Cold tire inflation pressure 271
COMAND 382
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 23, 114
High beam flasher 52, 114
High beam headlamps 114
Turn signals 52
Windshield wipers 53

391 Index
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 231
Control system 123, 382
AUDIO menu 128
Convenience submenu 142
Display digital speedometer 128
Functions 125, 127
Instrument cluster submenu 135
Lighting submenu 137
Menus 126, 127
Multifunction display 123
Multifunction steering wheel 124
NAVI menu 130
Satellite radio (USA only) 129
Selecting radio system 129
Settings menu 132
Standard display menu 128
Submenus 125, 127
TEL menu 145
Trip computer menu 144
Vehicle status message memory
menu 131
Vehicle submenu 141
Convenience feature 172Convenience submenu 142
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 142
Setting key-dependency 143
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 143
Coolant 244, 378
Adding 245
Anticorrosion/antifreeze
quantity 378
Capacities 374
Checking level 244
Messages in display 305, 306, 307
Temperature 234
Temperature display 120
Warning lamp 305
Coolant level
Checking 237, 244
Crossing obstacles 228
Cruise control 176, 382
Canceling 177
Driving downhill 177
Driving uphill 177
Fine adjustment 178Messages in display 308
Setting current speed 177
Setting speed 178
Cruise control lever 176
Cup holder
In rear passenger footwell 193
Cup holders 192
Cleaning 284
In front passenger footwell 192
In glove box lid 192
Next to the armrest 192
Curb weight 271
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 381

395 Index
Fuel additives 377
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 144
Since last reset 144
Fuel filler flap 235
Locking 235
Opening 326
Unlocking 235
Fuel requirements 377
Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 311
Fuel tank
Capacity 374
Filler flap 235
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 374
Functions (control system) 125, 127
Resetting 133
Fuse box 360, 361, 362
Fuses 360
Fuse box in battery box 360
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 361
Fuse box in middle tunnel 362
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 360G
Garage door opener 30, 206
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 377
GAWR 271
Gear range 383
Automatic transmission 150
Limiting 150
Shifting into optimal 150
Transfer case 154
Gear range limit
Canceling 150
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 284
Position 151
Position (automatic
transmission) 148
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 383
Glove box 23, 190
Closing 190
Opening 190Good visibility 160
GPS 383
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 271
GVW 272
GVWR 272

401 Index
N
Navigation system
Operating 130
See separate COMAND operating
instructions
Night security illumination 113
Setting 139
Normal occupant weight 272O
Occupant distribution 272
Occupant safety 62
Airbags 63
Children in the vehicle 72
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 72
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Seat belts 43, 66
Odometer, main 25
Off-road driving 223
Checklist 225
Crossing obstacles 228
Driving through water 227
Returning 230
Rules 224
Special driving features 224
Steep terrain 226
Oil
Adding 243
Consumption 239
Dipstick 239
Oil dipstick 243
Viscosity 382Oil level
Checking 237
One-touch gearshifting 149
Canceling gear range limit 150
Downshifting 149
Upshifting 149
Opening
Ashtray 194
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 235
Fuel filler flap manually 326
Glove box 190
Hood 238
Side windows 171
Tailgate 97, 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 173, 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 175
Windows 171
Windows with SmartKey 172

407 Index
Snow chains 276
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 323
Mounting 347
Speed
Setting current 177
Speed settings
Cruise control 178
Speedometer 25
Setting units 136
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 136
Split rear bench seat 183
SRS 70, 385
Indicator lamp 294
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 336
Standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 334
Standing water
Driving instructions 222
Starter switch 23, 35
Positions 35
Starting difficulties 49
Starting position 35
Starting the engine 48Station (radio)
Search 129
Station selection
Setting 141
Steep terrain 226
Steering column
Adjusting in /out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjusting in/out 40
Adjusting up/down 40
Buttons 26
Cleaning 284
Heated 211
Stolen vehicle
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 205
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 174
Windows 171
Storage bags
In rear passenger compartment 193
Storage compartments 190
Armrest 191
Below armrest 191Cup holders 192, 193
Glove box 190
In front of armrest 191
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 193
Storage bags 193
Storage spaces
Cup holders 191
Storing (memory function)
Positions into memory 108
Storing tires 250
Submenus
Convenience 142
For settings 125
In control system 127
Instrument cluster 135
Lighting 137
Resetting functions in Control
system 133
Selecting 133
Settings menu 133
Vehicle 141
Summer opening feature 172
Sun visors 162
Sunroof
Messages in display 319