Switching Off Headlamps; Turning Off Engine; Releasing Seat Belts - Mercedes-Benz G 500 Operator's Manual

Getting started
Parking and locking

Switching off headlamps

Turn the exterior lamp switch to M
( page 56).
For more information, see "Lighting"
( page 117).

Turning off engine

Move the gear selector lever to park
position P.
Warning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the
engine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is i m portant to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
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Apply the parking brake ( page 62).
i Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to park position P ( page 164).
On slopes, turn the front wheels towards the
road curb.
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
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The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in park
position P and the SmartKey in starter switch
position 0.

Releasing seat belts

Press seat belt release button
( page 50).
Allow the retractor to completely
rewind the seat belt by guiding latch
plate.
!
Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim
panel. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.