center console MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG 2010 W463 Owner's Manual

Exterior view .......................................24
Cockpit .................................................25
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multifunction steering wheel .............27
Center console ....................................28
Overhead control panel ......................30
Door control panel ..............................30
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CockpitFunctionPage:Combination switch:Turn signals77Wipers82High beam77;Headlamp cleaning button78=Cruise control lever115?Horn AInstrument cluster26,
98
BLever for Voice Control
System, see separate
operating instructions
CStarter switch65DGlove box lock132FunctionPageEGlove box132FCenter console28GMultifunction steering
wheel
27,
99
HOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
IHood lock release152JSteering wheel adjustment70Heated steering wheel72KExterior lamp switch74LExterior rear view mirror
adjustment72
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FunctionPageAPress button & or *
briefly:
to move within a menuto select previous or next
track, scene or stored
station within Audio/DVD
menu103
to switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number within Telephone
menu113
Press and hold button
& or *:
to select previous or next
track with quick search, or
to select previous or next
station in station list or
wave band within Audio/
DVD menu103
to start the quick search in
the phone book within
Telephone menu113
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.
iG 55 AMG: 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.
Center console
Upper part
FunctionPage:Seat heating, driver’s side69;Windshield defroster
switch127
=Rear window wiper/washer
switch83
?Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®) switch54
ADifferential lock switches95BCentral unlocking switch63Central locking switch63CAlarm system indicator
lamp56
Tow-away alarm off switch57DSeat heating, front
passenger side69
ESeat ventilation, front
passenger side69
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FunctionPageFHazard warning flasher
switch78
GFront passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp37
HCOMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
IClimate control system121JAshtray135Cigarette lighter136KSeat ventilation, driver’s
side69Lower partFunctionPage:Storage compartment132;Gear selector lever89=Transfer case switch94?Parking brake lever88Center console29At a glance463_AKB; 3; 35, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.8.12009-07-16T20:59:56+02:00 - Seite 29Z

Driver and front passenger front air bags are
deployed
R in the event of certain frontal impacts
R if the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R depending on whether the respective seat
belt is in use
R independently of the window curtain air
bags
The driver front air bag is designed to inflate
in two stages. This allows the driver front air
bag to have different rates of inflation. The
rate of inflation is based on the vehicle
deceleration rate as assessed by the air bag
control unit.
The air bags will not deploy in impacts which
do not exceed the system’s preset
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The front air bags will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
The front passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if
R the front passenger seat is occupied
R the 4/ indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit ( Y page 37)
R the impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
The front passenger front air bag is activated
or deactivated automatically. Both the driver
and the front passenger should always use
the 4/ indicator lamp to check
whether the front passenger front air bag is
activated or deactivated.
Deployment of the driver front air bag does
not mean that the front passenger front air
bag also should have deployed. If the front
passenger seat have determined as being
empty the system suppresses deployment ofthe front passenger front air bag even though
the impact met the criteria and was of
sufficient severity to deploy the driver front
air bag.
When the front passenger seat is detected as
being occupied, the 4/ indicator lamp
will illuminate for approximately 6 seconds
when the SmartKey is in starter switch
position 1 or 2 or the engine is started and
then goes out, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is activated.
Keep in mind that objects placed on the front
passenger seat may cause the system to
recognize the seat as occupied. This could
cause the front passenger front air bag to
deploy in a crash which exceeds the system’s
deployment threshold.
If the 4/ indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front passenger front air bag is
deactivated and will not be deployed.
If the 4/ indicator lamp is not
illuminated, the front passenger front air bag
is activated and will be deployed.GWarning!
Your vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle when
the system detects the front passenger seat
as empty.
If the 4/ indicator lamp illuminates
when an adult or someone larger than a small
individual is in the front passenger seat, the
front passenger front air bag is deactivated.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front passenger front air bag
deployment when the front passenger seat is
detected as being empty.
Have the front passenger reposition himself
or herself in the seat until the 4/
indicator lamp goes out. If the 4/
indicator lamp does not go out, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
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Switching transfer case
Transfer case switch
The transfer case switch is located on the
lower part of the center console.
Current transfer case indicator : appears in
the multifunction display.
GWarning!
Always wait until the procedure of shifting
from HIGH to LOW – and from LOW to HIGH
– has been entirely completed. During this
procedure do not turn off the engine or shift
the automatic transmission into another gear.
If you do not wait until the shifting procedure
has been entirely completed then it might not
be correctly performed. The transfer case
might be in neutral, thus interrupting the
transfer of power between the engine and the
drive axle.
The vehicle is then freely movable, even if a
gear has been selected, and could
unintentionally be set into motion –
particularly on up – or downhill grades. This
could lead to an accident and cause injury to
yourself and others.
Please observe related messages appearing
in the multifunction display.
Switching from HIGH to LOW
! The shifting procedure can only be
performed when the following conditions
are met:
RThe engine is running.
RThe automatic transmission is in neutral
position N.
RThe vehicle is not at a standstill.
RThe vehicle speed does not exceed
25 mph (40 km/h).
XPress upper half (“LOW”) of the transfer
case switch.
Once the shift is complete, transfer case
position L appears in transfer case
indicator :.
If the shifting procedure does not take place,
press upper half (“LOW”) of the transfer case
switch once more.
XShift the automatic transmission into drive
position D.
Switching from LOW to HIGH
! The shifting procedure can only be
performed when the following conditions
are met:
RThe engine is running.
RThe automatic transmission is in neutral
position N.
RThe vehicle is not at a standstill.
RThe vehicle speed does not exceed
43 mph (70 km/h).
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The ABS, BAS, and ESP® are switched off
automatically when the transfer case
differential lock is activated.
For more information on off-road driving, see
“Off-road driving” (Y page 184).
A few words about differentials and
differential locks
When a vehicle negotiates a turn, wheels on
the outside of the curve must travel farther
and rotate faster than the inside wheels. The
differential, the operation of a set of gears
that allows the powered wheels in a vehicle
to turn at different speeds, makes this
essential function possible.
The drawback is that the differential also
sends most of the engine’s power to the
wheel with the least load or strain on it. For
example, if one of a vehicle’s powered wheels
sits on a patch of snow and spins because
there is no traction, all of the engine’s power
will go to that wheel because the power will
take the path of least resistance. Meanwhile,
the opposite wheel, sitting on dry pavement
where it could get enough grip to start the
vehicle moving, sits idle because it receives
no power.
The 4-ETS addresses this problem and
provides for good control and steering ability
by automatically slowing the slipping wheel
and thus increasing the power to the other
non-slipping drive wheels to get the vehicle
moving. The ESP® and the 4-ETS in this
vehicle feature such intelligent limited-slip
differential technology, ideally suited for on-
road and light off-road driving. Transfer case
position LOW (Y page 93) also enhances off-
road driving capabilities.
More extreme off-road conditions may call for
another solution, engaging a differential lock
or preventing the differential from operating
altogether. This vehicle comes with three
differential locks: front, transfer case
(center), and rear. Each can be engaged
simply by pushing dashboard-mounted
switches in sequential order (center, rear,
front) (Y page 96). When the transfer case
(center) differential is locked, half of the
engine’s power is automatically distributed to
the front wheels and half to the rear wheels.
When the rear differential is locked, power
going to the rear wheels is equally distributed,
so that both rear wheels turn at the same
speed and torque. Please be aware that
engaging the differential locks will
significantly reduce the steering ability of the
vehicle.
For your safety and the safety of others and
to prevent damage to the vehicle, the
differential locks must not be engaged when
driving on paved roads. It is important to
understand that during on-road/paved
driving, differentials are absolutely necessary
for providing the essential control and
steering ability of the vehicle. The differential
locks, therefore, must not be engaged when
driving on paved roads and should only be
used to the extent necessary to negotiate off-
road conditions which cannot be handled by
the systems (the 4-ETS, the ESP®, and the
manual switch position “LOW” of transfer
case) this vehicle comes equipped with.
Switching differential locks on and off
The switches are located on the upper part of
the center console.
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GWarning!
Always remember to disengage the
differential locks when returning to drive on
paved roads, see “A few words about
differentials and differential locks”.
Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(Y page 26).
GWarning!
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
information about your driving conditions,
such as
Rspeed
Routside temperature
Rwarning/indicator lamps
Rmalfunction/warning messages
Rfailure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, do so with added
caution. Contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible.
:Reset button For information on changing the instrument
cluster settings, e.g. the language, see
(Y page 107).
Activating the instrument cluster
The instrument cluster is activated when you
Ropen the driver’s door
Rswitch on the ignition
Rpress reset button :
Rswitch on the exterior lamps
Adjusting the instrument cluster
illumination
Use reset button : to adjust the illumination
brightness for the instrument cluster and the
switches on the center console.
XTo brighten illumination: Turn reset
button : clockwise until the desired level
of illumination is reached.
XTo dim illumination: Turn reset
button : counterclockwise until the
desired level of illumination is reached.
iThe instrument cluster illumination is
dimmed or brightened automatically to suit
ambient light conditions.
The instrument cluster illumination will also
be adjusted automatically when you switch
on the vehicle’s exterior lamps.
Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is located on
the left side in the instrument cluster
(Y page 26).
GWarning!
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.
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Side air vents
Example illustration passenger side
:Right side defroster air vent, fixed;Right side air vent, adjustable=Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable right side air vent
XOpening/closing: Turn thumbwheel = in
the required direction.
Rear center console air vents
:Thumbwheel for air volume control for
rear center air vents
;Rear center air vents, adjustableXOpening/closing: Turn thumbwheel :
upward or downward.
Adjusting air distribution
The symbols on the control represent the
following functions:
SymbolFunctionMDirects air to the windshield and
through the side defroster air
vents
QDirects air into the entire
vehicle interior
ODirects air to the footwells and
through the side air vents
PDirects air through the center
and side air vents
The air distribution can be adjusted manually.
XTurn air distribution control ?
(Y page 121) to the desired symbol.
The air distribution is adjusted according to
the chosen setting.
You can also turn the control to a position
between two symbols.
Adjusting air volume
XDecreasing/increasing: Turn air volume
control : (Y page 121) clockwise or
counterclockwise.
Front defroster
You can use this setting to defrost the
windshield, for example if it is iced up.
You can also defog the windshield and the
front door windows.
iKeep this setting selected only until the
windshield or the front door windows are
clear again.
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Cup holder in rear passenger footwell
! Before folding the rear seat backrest and
the rear seat bench forward, make sure
that all containers in the rear cup holder are
removed.
Sun visors
GWarning!
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while vehicle is in motion. Reflected
glare can endanger you and others.
:Sun visor;Mounting=Vanity mirror cover?Vanity mirror lamps
Glare through the windshield
XFlip sun visor : down when you
experience glare.
Glare through a door windowXClose vanity mirror cover = if opened.XDisengage sun visor : from mounting ;.XPivot sun visor : to the side.
Vanity mirror
The vanity mirror lamp only functions when
the sun visor is engaged in mounting ;.
XFlip sun visor : down.XLift up vanity mirror cover =.
Vanity mirror lamps ? comes on.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
XOpening: Briefly touch at top of cover :.XRemoving ashtray insert: Secure vehicle
from movement by engaging the parking
brake.
XShift the automatic transmission into
neutral position N.
XPush sliding knob ; to the right.XRemove ashtray insert = from ashtray
frame.
XReinstalling ashtray insert: Push ashtray
insert = down into the ashtray frame until
it engages.
XClosing: Push at top of cover plate : to
close ashtray.
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