maintenance reset MERCEDES-BENZ G500 2007 W463 Owner's Manual

Contents
Operation......................................... 243
The first 1 000 miles (1 500 km) ......... 244
Driving instructions ............................ 245
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 245
Drinking and driving ..................... 245
Pedals .......................................... 245
Power assistance ......................... 246
Brakes .......................................... 246
Driving off..................................... 247
Parking ......................................... 248
Tires ............................................. 248
Hydroplaning ................................ 249
Tire traction .................................. 249
Tire speed rating .......................... 250
Winter driving instructions ........... 251
Standing water ............................. 252
Passenger compartment .............. 252
Off-road driving ............................ 253
Driving abroad .............................. 261
Control and operation of radio
transmitters.................................. 261
Catalytic converter ....................... 262
Emission control........................... 263
Coolant temperature .................... 263At the gas station .............................. 264
Refueling ...................................... 264
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 265
Engine compartment ......................... 267
Hood ............................................ 267
Engine oil ..................................... 269
Transmission fluid level ................ 273
Coolant level ................................ 274
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system ......................................... 275
Tires and wheels ................................ 277
Important guidelines .................... 277
Tire care and maintenance ........... 278
Direction of rotation ..................... 280
Loading the vehicle ...................... 280
Recommended tire inflation
pressure ....................................... 286
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 288
Tire labeling.................................. 294
Load identification ....................... 298
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................. 299Maximum tire load ....................... 300
Maximum tire inflation pressure .. 301
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (U.S. vehicles) ............. 302
Tire ply material ........................... 304
Tire and loading terminology ........ 304
Rotating tires ............................... 307
Winter driving .................................... 309
Winter tires .................................. 309
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 310
Snow chains................................. 310
Maintenance...................................... 311
Maintenance service indicator
message ...................................... 311
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator display .............. 313
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator .......................... 313
Vehicle care....................................... 314
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 314

312 Operation
Maintenance
Clearing the maintenance service
indicator message
The maintenance service indicator
message is automatically cleared

after approximately 10 seconds when
you switch on the ignition or when
reaching the maintenance service
threshold while driving

after approximately 30 seconds, once
the suggested maintenance service
term has passedYou can also clear maintenance service
indicator message yourself.
1Reset button
Press reset button1 on the instru-
ment cluster.
The maintenance service indicator
message is cleared and the standard
display appears in the multifunction
display (
page 140).
iVehicles equipped with Maintenance
System (U.S. vehicles) only:
The Maintenance System in your vehicle tracks
distance driven and the time elapsed since the
last maintenance service and calculates other
maintenance service work required.
iVehicles equipped with FSS (Flexible Service
S
ystem) (Canada vehicles) only:

FSS evaluates engine temperature, oil level,
vehicle speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since the last
maintenance service and calculates other
maintenance service work required.

The interval between maintenance services
depends on your driving habits. A gentle
driving style, moderate engine speeds and
the avoidance of short-distance trips will
lengthen the interval between services.

313 Operation
Maintenance
Maintenance service term exceeded
If you have exceeded the suggested
maintenance service term, you will see the
following message in the multifunction
display:
Service A exceeded by XX Days
Service A exceeded by XX miles (km)
In addition, a signal sounds when the
message appears.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center will reset the maintenance service
indicator following a completed mainte-
nance service.
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator display
You can call up the maintenance service
indicator display at any time to check
when the next maintenance service is due.
Switch on the ignition (page 39).
Press buttonè orÿ on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel repeatedly
until the standard display appears in
the multifunction display (
page 140).
Press buttonk orj on the
multifunction steering wheel until the
maintenance service indicator display
with the maintenance service
symbol9 or´ and the service
deadline appears in the multifunction
display.Resetting the maintenance service
indicator
In the event that the maintenance service
on your vehicle is not carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center, you can have the maintenance
service indicator reset. The automotive
maintenance facility carrying out the main-
tenance service will find the information
for resetting the maintenance service indi-
cator in the maintenance-relevant informa-
tion for your vehicle. Such information is
available from any authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or
directly from Mercedes-Benz.
iIf the battery is disconnected, the days of
disconnection will not be included in the count
shown by the maintenance service indicator. To
arrive at the true maintenance service deadline,
you will need to subtract these days from the
days shown in the maintenance service indicator
message or maintenance service indicator
display.
Do not confuse the maintenance service indica-
tor with the engine oil level indicator:.
!If the maintenance service indicator was
inadvertently reset, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center correct it.
Only reset if the proper maintenance service has
been performed. Resetting the system without
performing the proper maintenance service as
called for by the maintenance service indicator
will result in engine damage and/or other vehicle
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.

447 Index
Replacing bulbs
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 385
High mounted brake lamp 387
Locator lighting, Exterior rear view
mirrors 385
Resetting
All functions (control system) 146
Fuel consumption statistics 158
Maintenance service indicator 313
Trip odometer 131
Restraint systems 68
Air bags 68
Child seats 68
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 68
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 68
Seat belts 68
Restraint systems see Infant and child
restraint systems
Returning from off-road driving 260
Rim 306
Rims 416
Roadside Assistance button see Tele AidRolling out
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
Rolling up
Cargo compartment cover blind 214
RON 265
Roof rack 206
Rubber parts, Cleaning 320
S
Safety
Occupant 68
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety systems
Driving 88
Satellite radio (USA only) 142
Seat backrest
Folding forward 207
Returning to original position 207
Seat belt force limiter 78
Seat belt outlet
Height adjustment 52
Seat belt outlet height adjustment 52
Seat belt telltale
332–333Seat belts 68, 74
Cleaning 321
Fastening 48
Proper use of 53, 76
Safety guidelines 72
Seat bench
Folding forward 207
Returning to original position 207
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 109
Seating capacity 282
Seats 108
Adjusting 41
Heating 112
Multicontour seat* 109
Selecting
Display for status indicator 150
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 82
Tele Aid 230
Service
Parts 410
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 411

448 Index
Service life (tires) 278
Service System see Maintenance
Setting
Clock 27
Cruise control 198
Daytime running lamp mode 151
Higher speed in cruise control 198
Individual vehicle settings 146
Instrument lighting 130
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 154
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 151
Language, multifunction display 149
Locator lighting 152
Lower speed in cruise control 199
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 149
Night security illumination 153
Selective 102
Slower speed in cruise control 199
Speed in cruise control 199
Speedometer display mode 149
Temperature (interior) 185
Units
Speedometer 149
Setting current speed 198Settings
Convenience functions 156
Factory, SmartKey 102
Lighting (control system) 151
Memory function 115
Menus and submenus 135
Resetting all (control system) 146
Settings menu
Functions in 146
Individual vehicle settings 146
Submenus 147
Shifting
Gear selector lever position 164
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 169
Shifting procedure 163
Side marker lamps 378
Messages in display 355
Replacing bulbs 378, 384
Side markers
Cleaning 318Side windows
Automatic opening 193
Cleaning 319
Closing 192
Opening 192
Opening fully 193
Stopping 193
Sidewall 306
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 59
Single wipe 59
SmartKey 100
Locking and unlocking 100
Replacing batteries 376
Unlocking with 38
Snow chains 310
Spare parts see Parts service
Spare wheel 368
Mounting 391
Speed
Setting current 198
Speed settings
Cruise control 198, 199
Speedometer 27
Setting units 149