Mercedes-Benz 2007 G 500, Operator'S Manual

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Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching cargo compartment lamps
off and on with the tailgate open
1
Door lock
2
Lock cylinder
Switching off
왘
Open the tailgate (
컄
page 105).
왘
Press door lock
1
down in direction of
arrow until it engages.
Switching on
왘
Press lock cylinder
2
to activate the
cargo compartment lamps again.
The cargo compartment lamps will
come on.
!
To prevent the vehicle battery from being
discharged, switch off the cargo compartment
lamps if the tailgate should remain open for a
longer period of time.
!
Do not close the tailgate if the lock is
engaged in down position. The lock could
otherwise be damaged.
When locking the tailgate, it is important that the
door lock be in the same original position as
shown in the illustration.
To return the door lock
1
to its original position,
press lock cylinder
2
.
Warning!
G
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Never drive vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.