MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2008 W463 Owner's Manual

130 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
For a full view on the instrument cluster,
see “At a glance” (
page 26).
1 Reset button
The instrument cluster is activated when
you

open a door

switch on the ignition (page 39)

press reset button 1

switch on the exterior lamps
(
page 117) You can change the instrument cluster set-
tings in the instrument
cluster submenu of
the control system (
page 149). Adjusting instrument cluster
illumination
Use reset button
1 to adjust the illumina-
tion brightness for the instrument cluster.
To brighten illumination
Turn reset button 1 clockwise until
the desired level of illumination is
reached.
To dim illumination
Turn reset button 1 counterclockwise
until the desired level of illumination is
reached.
Warning!G
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see infor-
mation about your driv ing conditions, such
as speed or outside temperature, warn-
ing/indicator lamps, malfunction/warning
messages or the failure of any systems.
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with
added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center as soon
as possible.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illu mination will also be
adjusted automatically when you switch on the
vehicle’s exterior lamps.
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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperat
ure gauge is on the
left side in the instrument cluster
(
page 26).
Resetting trip odometer
Make sure you are viewing the
standard display (
page 140).
If it is not displayed, press button è
or ÿ on the multifunction steering
wheel (
page 134) repeatedly until
the standard displa y appears in the
multifunction display.
Press and hold reset button 1
(
page 130) until the trip odometer is
reset.
Warning!G

Driving when your engine is overheated
can cause some fluids which may have
leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire. You could be seriously
burned.

Steam from an overheated engine can
cause serious burns which can occur
just by opening the hood. Stay away
from the engine if you see or hear steam
coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of
the vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle
until the engine has cooled down.
!Excessive coolant temperature triggers a
warning message in the multifunction display
(
page 346).
The engine should not be operated with the
coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C).
Doing so may cause serious engine damage
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
iDuring severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant temperature may
rise close to 248°F (120°C).
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132 Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer
(
page 26) denotes excessive engine
speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
Outside temperature indicator
The outside temperature is displayed in
the multifunction display (
page 133). The temperature sensor is located in the
front bumper area. Due to its location, the
sensor can be affected by road or engine
heat during idling or slow driving. This
means that the accuracy of the displayed
temperature can only be verified by com-
parison to a thermometer placed next to
the sensor, not by comparison to external
displays (e.g. bank signs, etc.).
When moving the vehicle into colder ambi-
ent temperatures (e.g. when leaving your
garage), you will notice a delay before the
lower temperature is displayed.
A delay also occurs when ambient tem-
peratures rise. This prevents inaccurate
temperature indications caused by heat
radiated from the engine during idling or
slow driving.
!Avoid driving at excessive engine speeds, as
it may result in serious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
Warning!G
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Indicated temperatures just above the freez-
ing point do not guarantee that the road sur-
face is free of ice. Th e road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges.
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Controls in detail
Control system
 Control system
The control system is activated as soon as
the SmartKey in the starter switch is
turned to position 1. The control system
enables you to

call up information about your vehicle

change vehicle settings
For example, you can use the control
system to find out when your vehicle is
next due for maintenance service, to set
the language for messages in the instru-
ment cluster display, and much more.
The control system relays information to
the multifunction display.
Multifunction display
1 Trip odometer
2 Main odometer
3 Transfer case indicator
4 Current gear selector lever
position/gear range
5 Status indicator (clock)
6 Status indicator (outside temperature
or digital speedometer)
For more information on menus displayed
in the multifunction display, see “Menus”
(
page 136).
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,
selecting features thro ugh the multifunction
steering wheel should only be done by the
driver when traffic and road conditions per-
mit it to be done safely.
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.
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134 Controls in detail
Control system
Multifunction steering wheel
The displays in the multifunction display
and the settings in the control system are
controlled by the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel.1Multifunction display
Operating the control system
2Selecting a submenu or setting the
volume:
Press button
æup / to increase
çdown / to decrease
3Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an incoming call
4Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu
5Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
iCanada vehicles:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to Canada vehicles as well.
iG55AMG:
The steering wheel in this vehicle may vary from
steering wheel shown. However, multifunction
steering wheel symbols and feature description
apply to AMG vehicles as well.
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Controls in detail
Control system
Depending on the select
ed menu, pressing
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel will alter what is shown in the multi-
function display.
The information available in the multifunc-
tion display is arranged in menus, each
containing a number of functions or sub-
menus.
The individual functions are then found
within the relevant menu (radio or CD
operations under
Audio, for example).
These functions serve to call up relevant
information or to customize the settings
for your vehicle. It is helpful to think of the menus, and the
functions within each menu, as being
arranged in a circular pattern.

If you press button
è orÿ
repeatedly, you will pass through each
menu one after the other.

If you press button k orj
repeatedly, you will pass through each
function display, one after the other, in
the current menu. In the
Settings menu, instead of func-
tions, you will find a number of submenus
for calling up and changing settings. For
instructions on using these submenus, see
“Settings menu” (
page 146).
The number of menus available in the sys-
tem depends on which optional equipment
is installed in your vehicle.
The menus are described on the following
pages.
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136 Controls in detail
Control system
MenusThis is what you will see when you scroll
through the menus1 to 4. The table on the next page provides an
overview of the individual menus.
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Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu
1Menu2Menu3Menu 4
Standard displayAudioNAVVehicle status message
memory1
1The vehicle status message memory menu is only displayed if there is a message stored.
(page 140)(page 141)(page 144)(page 144)
Commands/submenu
Trip- and main odometerSelecting radio stationRoute guidance instructions,
current direction traveledCalling up malfunction
messages, warning messages,
and system status messages
stored in memory
Checking tire inflation
pressureSelecting satellite radio
station* (USA only)
Calling up digital speedometer
or outside temperatureOperating CD player
Calling up maintenance
service indicator
Checking engine oil level
iThe headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will
automatically show you which part of the system
you are in.
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138 Controls in detail
Control system
This is what you will see when you scroll
through the menus5 to 7. The table on the next page provides an
overview of the individual menus.
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Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu
5Menu6Menu7
SettingsTrip computerTEL
(page 146)(page 157)(page 159)
Commands/submenu
Resetting to factory settingsFuel consumption statistics
since startLoading phone book
Instrument cluster submenuFuel consumption statistics
since last resetSearching for name in phone
book
Lighting submenuResetting fuel consumption
statistics
Vehicle submenuDistance to empty
Convenience submenu
iThe headings used in the menus table are
designed to facilitate navigation within the
system and are not necessarily identical to those
shown in the control system displays. The first function displayed in each menu will
automatically show you which part of the system
you are in.
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