key MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2006 W463 Owners Manual

399 Index
Kickdown (Automatic transmission) 153
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 137
Kilopascal 274
Km/h or mph in speedometer 137
L
Labels, identification 368
Lamp bulbs, exterior 335
Lamps, exterior
Front 336
Light sensor 316
Messages in display 314, 316
Rear 336
Replacing bulbs for rear 343
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 290, 291
Battery (SmartKey) 94
Brakes 292, 293
CHECK ENGINE 294
Engine diagnostics 294
ESP 295
Fuel reserve 296
Instrument cluster 296
Maintenance service indicator 280
Seat belts 296
SRS 63
Turn signals 25Language
Multifunction display 137
Setting 137
LATCH child seat anchors 77
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 369
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 288
License plate lamps
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 345
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 287
Technical data 372, 373
Light sensor 316
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 110
Automatic headlamp mode 111
Combination switch 114
Daytime running lamp mode 112
Exterior lamp switch 110
Front fog lamps 113
High beam flasher 114
High beams 114
Instrument cluster illumination 120
Interior 116
Locator lighting 113Low beams 110
Manual headlamp mode 111
Night security illumination 113
Parking lamps 110
Rear fog lamp 114
Settings (control system) 138
Limiting the gear range 154
Limp Home Mode 156
Line of fall 385
Loading 187
Cargo compartment cover 187
Cargo tie-down rings 193
Instructions 192
Partition net* 189
Roof rack 187
Split rear bench seat 188
Loading terminology 273
Loading the vehicle 255
Locator lighting 113
Setting 139
Locking 57, 92
Fuel filler flap 239
Global, SmartKey 94
Vehicle in an emergency 328
Locking knob 385
Loss of keys 96

400 Index
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 367
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 316
Replacing bulbs 336, 338
LOW RANGE - ABS 81
Lowering
Vehicle 352
Lubricants
Technical data 376
M
Main dimensions 375
Maintenance 280
Maintenance service
Basic service (Service A) 280
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 281
Extended service (Service B) 280
Overdue 281
Types 281
When due 280
Maintenance service indicator 280
Calling up 281, 282
Clearing 281, 282
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 385Malfunction
Displaying 131
Rear Parking Assist* 186
Manual headlamp mode 111
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 328
Interior lighting control 117
Locking the vehicle 328
Tilt/sliding sunroof 330
Unlocking the driver’s door 327
Unlocking the tailgate 327
Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 329
Maximum inflation pressure 274
Maximum load rating 274
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 274
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 288
Mechanical key 327
Memory function 107, 386
Recalling positions from
memory 108
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 109
Storing key dependent settings 108Menus 125
AUDIO 128
In control system 126, 127
NAVI 130
Settings menu 132
Standard display 128
Submenus 125
TEL 146
Trip computer 145
Vehicle status message memory 131
Messages in the multifunction display
Symbol messages 304
Text messages 300
Middle tunnel
Fuse box in 364
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 137

401 Index
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 164
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 163
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 144
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 109
MON 240
MON (Motor Octane Number) 386
Monitoring reach
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Mph or km/h in speedometer
setting 137
Multicontour seat* 104
Multifunction display 123, 386
Selecting language 137
Standard display 127Multifunction display messages
ABS 300
BAS 300
Battery 304, 305
Brake fluid 305
Brake pads 305
Check engine 294
Coolant 307, 308, 309
Cruise control 310
Display 322
Doors 310
Engine 294
Engine air filter 310
Engine oil 311
ESP 302
Fuel reserve tank 313
Hood 313
Key 313
Lamps 314, 316
Parking brake 306
Sunroof 321
Tailgate 322
Tele Aid 321
Telephone* 322
Washer fluid 322Multifunction steering wheel 26, 124
Buttons 124
N
Navigation system
Operating 130
See separate COMAND operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 113
Setting 140
Normal occupant weight 274
O
Occupant distribution 274
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

402 Index
Off-road driving 227
Checklist 229
Crossing obstacles 232
Driving through water 231
Returning 234
Rules 228
Special driving features 228
Steep terrain 230
Oil
Adding 247
Consumption 243
Dipstick 243
Oil dipstick 247
Viscosity 384
Oil level
Checking 241
One-touch gearshifting 155
Canceling gear range limit 155
Downshifting 155
Upshifting 155
Opening
Ashtray 198
Doors from the inside 96
Fuel filler flap 239
Fuel filler flap manually 328
Glove box 194Hood 242
Side windows 175
Tailgate 97, 98
Tilt/sliding sunroof 178, 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof in an
emergency 330
Tilt/sliding sunroof with
SmartKey 179
Windows 175
Windows with SmartKey 176
Operating
CD player 130
COMAND see separate operating in-
structions
Navigation system 130
Radio 129
Radio transmitters 235
Telephone 146
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 285
Outside temperature indicator 122
Overdue maintenance service 281
Overhead control panel 30
Overspeed range 386P
Paintwork 284
Paintwork code 368
Panic alarm 79
Panic button on SmartKey 79
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 197
Parking 57, 222
Parking brake 50, 57
Engaging 57
Message in display 306
Releasing 50
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 338
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Switching on 110
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 109, 144,
164
Parktronic see Rear Parking Assist*
Partition net* 189
Installing behind front seats 191
Installing behind rear seat bench 190
Removing 191
Parts service 366

404 Index
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 235
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 146
Range of sensor
Rear Parking Assist* 185
Reading lamp 30
Rear axle differential lock
Switching on 162
Rear bench seat
Foldable 188
Rear door window
Blocking operation 78
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 344
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear Parking Assist* 184, 386
Cleaning sensors 286
Malfunction 186
Monitoring reach 185
Warning indicators 186
Rear seat head restraints 102
Installing 103
Removing 103
Rear towing eye 361
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 163Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 166
Activating 166
Deactivating 167
Rear window wiper/washer 54
Recommended inflation pressure 275
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 355
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 210
Refrigerant
Air conditioning 378
Refueling 239
Regular checks 240
Remote controls
SmartKey 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 209
Removing
Cargo compartment cover 187
Wheel 351
Wiper blades 346Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 336
Bulbs 335
Front lamp bulbs 338
Rear lamp bulbs 336, 343
SmartKey batteries 333
Wiper blades 346
Resetting
All functions (control system) 132
All functions of a submenu 133
Fuel consumption 145
Maintenance service indicator 282
Trip odometer 121
Residual heat utilization 386
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 386
Restraint systems 62, 386
Airbags 62
Child seat recognition 62
Child seats 62
Emergency Tensioning Device
(ETD) 62
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 62
Seat belts 62

406 Index
Setting
Clock 25
Convenience functions 143
Cruise control 182
Daytime running lamp mode 138,
139
Higher speed in cruise control 183
Individual vehicle settings 132
Instrument lighting 120
Interior lighting delayed shut-off 141
Key-dependent memory 144
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 138
Language, multifunction display 137
Locator lighting 139
Lower speed in cruise control 183
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 137
Night security illumination 140
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 144
Slower speed in cruise control 183
Speed in cruise control 183
Speedometer display mode 137
Station selection mode 142
Temperature (interior) 170Temperature indicator 136
Time display mode 136
Units
Speedometer 137
Temperature 136
Time 136
Setting current speed 182
Settings
Convenience functions 143
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 144
Lighting (control system) 138
Menus and submenus 125
Resetting all (control system) 132
Resetting in the submenu 133
Selective 94
Settings menu
Functions in 132
Individual vehicle settings 132
Submenus 133
Shift lock 387
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 151
Shifting into optimal
Gear range 155Side marker lamps 336
Replacing bulbs 336, 342
Side markers
Cleaning 285
Side windows
Automatic opening 175
Cleaning 286
Closing 175, 176
Closing with SmartKey 176
Opening 175, 176
Opening fully 175
Opening with SmartKey 176
Stopping 175
Sidewall 275
Signal strength (telephone) 147
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 54
Single wipe 54
SmartKey 92
Locking and unlocking 92
Opening and closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof with 179
Opening and closing windows
with 176
Replacing batteries 333
Unlocking with 34

409 Index
Tele Aid 202
Call priority 208
Emergency calls 204
Information 207
Initiating an emergency call
manually 205
Messages in display 321
Remote door unlock 209
Roadside Assistance 206
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 210
System self-check 203
Tele Aid System 202
Tele Aid System 387
Telematics* 387
Telephone
Answering a call 147
Dialing a number from the phone
book 148
Ending a call 147
Loading phone book 148
Operating 146
Redialing 148
Telephone* 26, 201
Messages in display 322Temperature
Display mode 136
Setting interior temperature 170
Setting units in display 136
Tires 261
Text messages
Multifunction display 300
Tie-down rings (cargo compartment) 193
Tightening torque 387
Tightening torque (wheel bolts) 352
Tilt/sliding sunroof 178
Closing 178, 330
Closing with SmartKey 179
Opening 178, 330
Opening with SmartKey 179
Stopping 179
Time
Setting display mode 136
Time display mode
Setting 136
TIN 275
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 276
Tire and Loading Information 256
Tire and loading terminology 273
Tire care and maintenance 253Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 260, 261
Tire inspection 253
Tire load rating 275
Tire ply composition and material
used 275
Tire speed rating 225, 266, 275
Tire terminology 273
Tire traction 224
Tires 252, 371
Direction of rotation 255
Driving instructions 223
Retreads 252
Rims and tires 371
Rotating 276
Service life 253
Temperature 261, 272
Tread depth 254, 278
Wear pattern 277
Winter 278
Tools 323
Tow-away alarm 28, 89
Arming 89
Disarming 89
Disarming for transport 89

410 Index
Tow-away alarm system
Canceling alarm 90
Towing eye, front 361
Towing eye, rear 361
Towing the vehicle 358
Stranded vehicle 361
Towing the vehicle - various problem
scenarios 360
Traction 275
Transfer case 157, 388
Gear range 157
Messages in the multifunction
display 158
Switching 157
Transfer case differential lock
Switching on 161
Transmission gear selector lever 329
Unlocking manually 329
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 275
Tread depth 254
Tread depth (tires) 278
Treadwear indicators 276
Trip computer 145
Trip odometer
Resetting 121Trunk see Cargo compartment
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 336
Turn signals 23, 52
Additional in mirrors 336
Cleaning lenses 285
Front bulbs 336
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 336
Turning off
Engine 58
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 276
Units
Setting speedometer units 137
Setting temperature units 136
Setting time units 136Unlocking 34, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 327
Fuel filler flap 239
Global 94
In an emergency 327
Selective settings 94
Tailgate in an emergency 327
Transmission gear selector lever
manually 329
Vehicle in an emergency 209
With the SmartKey 34
Uphill driving
Cruise control 182
Upshifting 155
Useful features 194
Ashtrays 198
Cigarette lighter 199
Electrical outlet 200
Floormats 201
Storage compartments 194
Tele Aid 202
Telephone* 201