emergency towing MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2008 W463 Owner's Manual

Contents
Practical hints................................. 323
What to do if … .................................. 324 Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 324
Lamp in center console ................ 335
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display .................... 336
Where will I find...? ............................ 364
First aid kit ................................... 364
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 364
Vehicle jack.................................. 365
CD changer .................................. 366
Spare wheel ................................. 366
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 368 Unlocking the vehicle ................... 368
Locking the vehicle ...................... 369
Fuel filler flap ............................... 370
Manually unlocking the gear
selector lever ............................... 371
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 372 Tilt/sliding sunroof ...................... 372
Brush guard ....................................... 373 Lowering and raising brush guard 373
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 374 Replacing bulbs .................................. 375
Bulbs ............................................. 375
Replacing bulbs for front lamps .... 378
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 383
Replacing wiper blades....................... 386 Wiper blades ................................. 386
Flat tire ............................................... 388 Preparing the vehicle .................... 388
Mounting the spare wheel ............ 389
Battery................................................ 394 Disconnecting, removing,
reinstalling and reconnecting the
battery .......................................... 396
Charging the battery ..................... 396
Jump starting ...................................... 397
Towing the vehicle .............................. 399 Transporting the vehicle ............... 401
Towing the vehicle -
various problem scenarios ............ 401
Front towing eye ........................... 402
Rear towing eye ............................ 402
Stranded vehicle ........................... 402 Fuses.................................................. 403
Main fuse box in passenger
compartment ................................ 404
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ......................................... 404
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............. 405
Fuse box in battery box ................ 406
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At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Tailgate105
Cargo compartment

Loading instructions208

Expanding206

Cargo tie-down rings209

Partition net*210

Cover blind214
2Rear view camera203
3Rear window defroster181
4Rear lamps376
5Fuel filler flap264
Refueling264
Fuel265,
424
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting46
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors177
7Hood267
Engine oil269
Coolant274
8Windshield wipers58
Wiper blades, replacing386
Wiper blades, cleaning319
9Windshield
Cleaning with windshield
washer fluid59
Cleaning319
Windshield defroster180
aPower tilt/sliding sunroof195
ItemPage
bDoors
Locking and unlocking100
Opening and closing104
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency368
cHeadlamp cleaning system177
dFront lamps376
eTires and wheels277,414
Checking tire inflation
pressure288
General information277
Flat tire388
Spare wheel366
fFront towing eye402
Rear towing eye402
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Practical hints
What to do if …
Where will I find...?
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Opening/closing in an emergency
Brush guard
Replacing SmartKey batteries
Replacing bulbs
Replacing wiper blades
Flat tire
Battery
Jump starting
Towing the vehicle
Fuses
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450 Index
Transfer case 170Gear range 170
Messages in display 361
Messages in the multifunction display 172
Switching 170
Transfer case differential lock Switching on 175
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Tread 307
Tread depth 279
Tread depth (tires) 309
Treadwear indicators 307
Trip computer 157
Trip odometer Resetting 131
Trunk see Cargo compartment
Turn signal lamps Messages in display 356–357
Replacing bulbs 376
Turn signals 25, 57 Additional in mirrors 376
Cleaning lenses 318
Front bulbs 376
Indicator lamps 27
Rear bulbs 376 Turning off
Engine 64
TWR 307
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards 307
Units Setting speedometer units 149
Unlocking 38, 100 Driver’s door in an emergency 368
Fuel filler flap 264
Gear selector lever manually 371
Global 102
In an emergency 368
Selective setting 102
Tailgate in an emergency 369
With the SmartKey 38
Uphill driving Cruise control 198
Upholstery Cleaning 322 Useful features 215
Ashtrays 220
Cigarette lighter 222
Electrical outlets 223
Floormats 224
Storage compartments 215
V
Vehicle Data recording 20
Individual settings 146, 148
Lifting 389
Locking 30
Locking in an emergency 369
Lowering 392
Service battery 394
Towing 399
Unlocking 30
Unlocking in an emergency 368
Vehicle battery 394
Vehicle care 314 Engine cleaning 316
Gear selector lever 321
Headlamps 318
Leather upholstery 322
Light alloy wheels 320
Ornamental moldings 317
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