Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
  • Operator’s Manual
    • Service and warranty information
    • Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
    • Proper use of the vehicle
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Exterior view
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • Multifunction steering wheel
  • Center console
    • Center console:Upper part
    • Center console:Lower part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door control panel
  • Storage compartments
• Getting started
  • Unlocking
    • Unlocking:With the SmartKey
    • Starter switch:Positions
  • Adjusting
    • Adjusting:Seats
    • Adjusting:Steering wheel
    • Mirrors:Adjusting
  • Driving:General instructions
    • Seat belts:Fastening
    • Starting the engine
    • Parking brake:Releasing
    • Driving off
    • Switching on:Headlamps
    • Turn signals
    • Windshield wipers
    • Windshield wipers:Rear window wiper/washer
    • Problems:While driving
  • Parking
    • Parking brake:Engaging
    • Headlamps:Switching off
    • Turning off:Engine
    • Releasing seat belts
    • Locking the vehicle
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Seat belts
    • Child safety
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation
  • Panic alarm
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems
    • Driving and safety systems:ABS
    • Driving and safety systems:BAS
    • 4-ETS[Four-ETS]
    • EBB
    • Driving and safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Anti-theft systems:Anti-theft alarm system
    • Tow-away alarm
• Controls in detail
  • Locking
    • Keys
    • Key, SmartKey:Checking the batteries
    • Key, SmartKey:Loss of
    • Opening:Doors from the inside
    • Cargo compartment:Tailgate
    • Automatic locking when driving
    • Central locking:From inside
  • Seats
    • Head restraints
    • Multicontour seat*
    • Rear seats
    • Seats:Heating
  • Memory function
    • Memory function:Storing key dependent settings
    • Memory function:Recalling positions from memory
    • Mirrors:Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position
  • Lighting
    • Exterior lamp switch
    • Combination switch
    • Corner-illuminating front fog lamps
    • Hazard warning flasher
    • Interior lighting, front
    • Interior lighting, rear
    • Passenger compartment:Interior lighting
    • Door:Entry lamps
  • Instrument cluster
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge
    • Resetting:Trip odometer
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator
  • Control system
    • Instrument cluster:Multifunction display
    • Multifunction steering wheel:Buttons
    • Control system:Menus
    • Menus:Standard display
    • Menus:Audio
    • Menus:NAVI
    • Menus:Vehicle status message memory
    • Control system:Settings menu
    • Menus:Trip computer
    • Menus:TEL
  • Automatic transmission
    • Gear selector lever
    • Shifting procedure
    • Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever position
    • Driving tips
    • Gear range:Automatic transmission
    • One-touch gearshifting
    • Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
  • Transfer case
    • Transfer case:Gear range
    • Transfer case:Switching
  • Differential locks
    • A few words about differentials and differential locks
    • Differential locks:Switching on
  • Good visibility
    • Headlamps:Cleaning system
    • Rear view mirrors see Mirrors <$nopage>
    • Sun visors
    • Climate control:Windshield defroster
    • Rear window defroster
  • Climate control
    • Deactivating the climate control system
    • Operating the climate control system in automatic mode
    • Temperature:Setting interior temperature
    • Climate control:Adjusting air distribution
    • Climate control:Adjusting air volume
    • Defrosting
    • Air recirculation mode
    • Climate control:Air conditioning
    • Climate control:Residual heat utilization (REST)
    • Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents
  • Power windows
    • Opening and closing
    • Summer opening feature
    • Convenience feature
  • Power tilt/sliding sunroof
    • Opening and closing
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control
    • Rear Parking Assist
    • Rear view camera
  • Loading
    • Roof rack
    • Expanding cargo compartment
    • Rear seat bench:Split
    • Loading:Instructions
    • Cargo tie-down rings
    • Loading:Partition net*
    • Cargo compartment cover blind
  • Useful features
    • Storage compartments
    • Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter
    • Electrical outlet
    • Floormats
    • Heated steering wheel
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
• Operation
  • The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
  • Driving:General instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Hydroplaning
    • Tire traction
    • Tire speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions
    • Standing water:Driving instructions
    • Passenger compartment
    • Off-road driving
    • Driving abroad
    • Control and operation of radio transmitters
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • At the gas station
    • Refueling
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine oil:Checking level
    • Transmission see Automatic transmission<$nopage>
    • Coolant:Checking level
    • Windshield:Washer fluid
  • Tires
    • General information
    • Tire care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation (tires)
    • Loading the vehicle
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • Tire inflation pressure:Checking
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load
    • Maximum tire pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tire terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Block heater (Canada only)
    • Snow chains
  • Maintenance
    • Maintenance service indicator message
    • Maintenance service:Calling up the maintenance service indicator display
    • Resetting:Maintenance service indicator
  • Vehicle care
    • Cleaning and care of the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • What to do if...
    • Lamps in instrument cluster
    • Lamp in center console
    • Messages in the multifunction display
    • First aid kit
    • Vehicle tool kit
    • Practical hints:Vehicle jack
    • CD changer
    • Practical hints:Spare wheel
  • Unlocking:In an emergency
    • Unlocking the vehicle
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency
    • Fuel filler flap:Opening
    • Gear selector lever:Unlocking manually
  • Emergency operations:Opening tilt/sliding sunroof
    • Tilt/sliding sunroof:Opening
  • Brush guard
    • Lowering and raising brush guard
  • Replacing:SmartKey batteries
  • Replacing:Bulbs
    • Bulbs
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs
    • Lamps, exterior:Replacing bulbs for rear
  • Replacing:Wiper blades
    • Wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Mounting the spare wheel
  • Battery, vehicle
    • Battery, vehicle:Disconnecting
    • Battery, vehicle:Charging
  • Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle
    • flatbed equip
    • Towing the vehicle - various problem scenarios
    • Towing eye, front
    • Towing eye, rear
    • Towing the vehicle:Stranded vehicle
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Main fuse box in passenger compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in front passenger footwell
    • Fuses:Fuse box in middle tunnel
    • Fuses:Fuse box in battery box
• Technical data
  • Parts service
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Layout of poly-V-belt drive
    • G500
    • G55AMG
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Tires:Rims and tires
    • Same size tires
  • Electrical system:Technical data
    • Main dimensions
    • Weights and ratings
  • Fuel:Technical data
    • Capacities:Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
    • Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning refrigerant
    • Brake fluid
    • Premium unleaded gasoline
    • Technical data:Fuel requirements
    • Technical data:Gasoline additives
    • Coolant
    • Windshield:Washer system
• Index