Mercedes-Benz 2005 G 500 - Manual (Page 121)

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Controls in detail
Instrument cluster
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 35).
̈ Call up the trip odometer and main
odometer (
୴ page 123) by pressing
button è or ÿ on the multifunc-
tion steering wheel ( ୴ page 124).
̈ Press button j or k until the
coolant temperature display appears.
During severe operating conditions, e.g.
stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tempera-
ture may rise close to 248°F (120°C).
The engine should not be operated with
the coolant temperature above 248°F
(120°C). Doing so may cause serious en-
gine damage which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Trip odometer
̈ Make sure you are viewing the trip
odometer display (
୴ page 123).
̈ If it is not displayed, press button è
or ÿ on the multifunction steering
wheel ( ୴ page 124) until the trip
odometer appears.
̈ Press and hold the reset button on the
instrument cluster (
୴ page 120) until
the trip odometer is reset.
Tachometer
The red marking on the tachometer de-
notes excessive engine speed.
To help protect the engine, the fuel supply
is interrupted if the engine is operated
within the red marking.
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Excessive coolant temperature triggers
a warning in the multifunction display
(
୴ page 306).
!
Avoid driving at excessive engine
speeds, as it may result in serious en-
gine damage that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.