2005 Mercedes G-Class Owner's Manual - Page 131

Controls in detail Control system Vehicle status message memory menu Use the vehicle status message memory menu to scan malfunction and warning messages that may be stored in the system. Such messages appear in the multifunction display and are based on conditions or system status the vehicle's system has recorded. Warning! Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you the vehicle status message memory appears in the multifunction display. No vehicle status messages If no conditions are recorded in memory, the message in the multifunction display is: NO MALFUNCTION Press button k or j. The stored messages will now be displayed in order. See the "Practical hints" section for malfunction and warning messages ( page 296). Should the vehicle's system record any conditions while driving, the number of messages will reappear in the multifunction display when the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 0 or removed from the starter switch. G Malfunction and warning messages are only indicated for certain systems and are intentionally not very detailed. The malfunction and warning messages are simply a reminder with respect to the operation of certain systems and do not replace the owner's and/or driver's responsibility to maintain the vehicle's operating safety by having all required maintenance and safety checks performed on the vehicle and by bringing the vehicle to an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center to address the malfunction and warning messages ( page 296). Vehicle status messages have been recorded If conditions have occurred causing status messages to be recorded, the number of messages appears in the multifunction display: i The vehicle status message memory will be cleared when you switch on ignition ( page 35). You will then only see high-priority messages in the multifunction display ( page 296). 1 Number of messages 131