MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2006 W463 Owner's Manual

140 Controls in detail
Control system
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
LIGHTING submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
LOCATOR LIGHTING.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch the loca-
tor lighting function
ON or OFF.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU when exiting the vehicle
(
page 110).
The locator lighting feature is
activated.Setting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lamps to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
With the delayed shut-off feature activated
and the exterior lamp switch in
positionU before the engine is turned
off, the following lamps will switch on
when the engine is turned off:

Parking lamps

Tail lamps

License plate lamps

Side marker lamps

Front fog lamps
If after turning off the engine you do not
open a door or do not close an opened
door, the lamps will switch off automatical-
ly after approximately 60 seconds.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
LIGHTING submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
HEADLIGHTS DELAYED SHUT-OFF.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the
desired lamp-on period.
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You can reactivate this function within
ten minutes by opening a door.

141 Controls in detail
Control system
You can select:

0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.

15 s, 30 s, 45 s, or 60 s, select the
desired lamp-on period.
Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the
engine.
The headlamps delayed shut-off
feature is activated.
You can temporarily deactivate the
delayed shut-off feature:
Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.
Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the interior lighting to
remain lit during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
LIGHTING submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
INT. LIGHTING DELAYED
SHUT-OFF
.The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the de-
sired lamp-on time period.
You can select:

0 s, the delayed shut-off feature is
deactivated.

5 s, 10 s, 15 s, or 20 s, the interior
lighting delayed shut-off feature is
activated with the desired lamp-on
period.

142 Controls in detail
Control system
Vehicle submenu
Access the
VEHICLE submenu via the
SETTINGS menu. Use the VEHICLE submenu
to make general vehicle settings. The fol-
lowing functions are available:
Setting station selection mode
Use the
PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE
function to select the manual or memory
station selection mode for the radio.
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
VEHICLE submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to select the
desired station selection mode. You
can select:

STATION SEARCH

MEMORY selects next stored stationSetting automatic locking
Use this function to activate or deactivate
the automatic central locking. With the au-
tomatic central locking system activated,
the vehicle is centrally locked at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
VEHICLE submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch function
ON or OFF.
FunctionPage
Set station selection mode
(radio)142
Set automatic locking142

143 Controls in detail
Control system
Convenience submenu
Access the
CONVENIENCE submenu via the
SETTINGS menu. Use the CONVENIENCE sub-
menu to change the settings for a number
of convenience features. The following
functions are available:Activating easy-entry/exit feature
Use this function to activate and deacti-
vate the easy-entry/exit feature
(
page 100).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
CONVENIENCE submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature
FunctionPage
Activate easy-entry/exit feature143
Set key-dependency144
Set parking position for exterior
rear view mirror144
Warning!G
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To cancel steering wheel movement, do one
of the following:

Move steering column lever
(
page 40).

Press memory position switch
(
page 108).
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door an un-
intentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
OFFThe easy-entry/exit
feature is deactivated
STEERING COLUMNThe easy-entry/exit
feature is activated

144 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting key-dependency
Use this function to set whether the mem-
ory settings for the seats, the steering
wheel and the exterior mirrors should be
stored separately for each SmartKey
(
page 107).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
CONVENIENCE submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to set key depen-
dency to
ON or OFF. Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror
Use the
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING
function to select whether the passen-
ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be
turned downward during parking maneu-
vers when reverse gear is engaged. For
more information, see “Activating exterior
rear view mirror parking position”
(
page 164).
Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to the
CONVENIENCE submenu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKING.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.
Pressæ orç to switch function
ON or OFF.
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For safety reasons, resetting the
SETTINGS KEY-DEPENDENT submenu to
factory settings will not reset while
driving.
In the display you will then see the mes-
sage:
CONVENIENCE – CANNOT BE
TOTALLY RESET TO FACTORY SETTINGS
WHILE DRIVING
.

145 Controls in detail
Control system
Trip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle. The follow-
ing information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the multi-
function display:
AFTER START.
1Time elapsed since start
2Average fuel consumption since start
3Average speed since start
4Distance driven since startFuel consumption since last reset
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
AFTER RESET.
1Time elapsed since last reset
2Average fuel consumption since last
reset
3Average speed since last reset
4Distance driven since last reset
FunctionPage
Fuel consumption statistics after
start145
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset145
Call up range (distance to empty)146


146 Controls in detail
Control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the display.
Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 120) until
the value is reset to
0.Calling up range (distance to empty)
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
Trip computer menu.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
RANGE.
In the display you will see the calculat-
ed range based on the current fuel tank
level.
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All statistics stored since the last en-
gine start will be reset approximately
four hours after the SmartKey in the
starter switch is turned to position0 or
removed from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1or2 with-
in this time period.
Warning!G
A driver’s attention to the road and traffic
conditions must always be his/her primary
focus when driving. For your safety and the
safety of others, we recommend that you
pull over to a safe location and stop before
placing or taking a telephone call. If you
choose to use the telephone while driving,
please use the hands-free device and only
use the telephone when weather, road and
traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.


147 Controls in detail
Control system
You can use the functions in the TEL menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.
Switch on the telephone and COMAND.
Press buttonÿ orè on the
steering wheel repeatedly until you see
the
TEL menu in the display.
Which messages will appear in the display
field depends on whether your telephone is
switched on or off:

If the telephone is off, the message in
the multifunction display is:
TEL OFF.

If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the display is
empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network,
READY is indicated in the dis-
play.
1Signal strength
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can op-
erate it using the control system.Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the display you will then see the message:
Press buttons.
You have answered the call. In the dis-
play you see the length of the call.
Ending a call
Press buttont.
You have ended the call. In the display
you will again see the standby
message.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

148 Controls in detail
Control system
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the
TEL menu in the dis-
play.
Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take up to 30 seconds. In the
display you will see the message
PLEASE WAIT!.
When the message
PLEASE WAIT! dis-
appears, the phone book has been
loaded.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
display.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.
Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.

If connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the display.

If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the
TEL menu in the
display.
Press buttons.
In the display, you see the first number
in the redial memory.
Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
display.
Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.
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If you press and holdj ork for
longer than one second, the system
scrolls rapidly through the list of names
until you release the button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by
pressingt.

149 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
For more information on driving with an
automatic transmission, see “Automatic
transmission” (
page 49).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:

the gear selector lever
positionD(
page 151) with
gear ranges4, 3, 2, 1 (
page 154)

transfer case position (HIGH or LOW)
(
page 157)

the position of the accelerator pedal
(
page 153)

the vehicle speed
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During the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.