2004 MERCEDES-BENZ E500 time setting

422 IndexD
Daytime running lamp mode 121
Setting 146
Deactivating
Air conditioning 182
Air recirculation mode 181, 192
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Automatic climate control 181, 186
Central locking (control system) 149
Climate control 176
Cruise control 212
Defrost 180, 190
Distance warning function* 223
Distronic* 221
Engine with KEYLESS-GO* 53
ESP 78
Exterior lamps 120
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 52
Immobilizer 83
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 149
Rear window defroster 173Residual heat 183
Seat heater* 113
Seat ventilation* 114
SmartKey
Turning off the engine 53
Tow-away alarm 85
Deceleration
With Distronic* 217
Defogging
Windshield 179, 189
Defrosting 179, 190
Delayed switch-off
Interior lighting 149
Dialing
A number (telephone) 156
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 50
With starting 45
Digital speedometer 134
Direction of rotation 290
Discharged battery
Jump starting 378Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 376
Display
Selecting 142, 143
Displays
Digital speedometer 134
Distronic* 216
Messages 283
Selecting 142
Service indicator 297
Showing malfunctions 137
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 222
Increasing in Distronic* 222
Warning function 222
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 153
Distance warning function* 222
Activating 223
Deactivating 223
DTR* warning lamp 222
Intermittent warning sound 222
Symbol in multifunction display 136

428 IndexLanguage
Multifunction display 142
Setting 142
LATCH child seat anchors 71
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 391
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 308
Level control system*
Airmatic DC* 226
Lever
For cruise control 218
License plate lamps 360
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 363
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 307
Light sensor 338
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 247
Lighting 119
Automatic headlamp mode 120
Combination switch 123
Daytime running lamp mode 121Door entry lamps 125
Exterior lamp switch 119
Front fog lamps 122
High beams 123
Instrument cluster illumination 126
Instruments 126, 127
Interior 124
Locator lighting 121
Low beam 119
Manual headlamp mode 120
Night security illumination 121
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Settings (control system) 146
Trunk lamp 125
Limiting the gear range 160
Limp Home Mode 167
Loading 233
Cargo tie-down rings 241
Instructions 240
Roof rack* 233
Ski sack* 233
Split rear bench seat* 236Locator lighting 121
Setting 147
Lock button 413
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 54
Locking 51, 88
Automatic while driving 106
Centrally from inside 107
Fuel filler flap 278
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 94
Global, SmartKey 89
Separately the trunk 105
Vehicle in an emergency 354
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Loss of SmartKeys 91, 96
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 338
Replacing bulbs 359
Lowering
Vehicle 374

434 IndexSeat cushion depth
Adjusting 111
Seat heater*
Switching off 113
Switching on 113
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 114
Switching on 114
Seats 108
Adjusting 34
Easy entry/exit feature* 108
Heater* 113
Multicontour seat* 111
Split rear bench seat* 236
Ventilation 114
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 241
Selecting display 142, 143
Selector lever
Lock 43
Message in the display 323
Position (automatic
transmission) 158Self-test
BabySmartTM airbag deactivation
system 68
Tele Aid* 251
Service
Batteries 375
Calling up the service indicator 298
Major service (Service H) 297
Minor service (Service A) 297
Overdue 298
Types 297
When due 297
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 297
Calling up 298
Clearing 298
Service life (tires) 290
Service System see FSS 297
Setting
Convenience functions 140, 150
Cruise control 212
Daytime running lamp mode 146
Distronic* time interval 221Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 118
Higher speed in cruise control 213
Higher speed in Distronic* 219
Hours (clock) 144
Individual vehicle settings 138
Instrument lighting 126, 127
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 149
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 146
Language, multifunction display 142
Locator lighting 147
Lower speed in cruise control 213
Lower speed in Distronic* 220
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 141
Minutes (clock) 144, 145
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 152
Slower speed in cruise control 213
Slower speed in Distronic* 220
Smartkey dependent memory 152

435 Index
Speed in cruise control 213
Speed in Distronic* 219
Speedometer display mode 141
Suspension tuning 226
Synchronizing the time 144
Temperature (interior) 178, 188
Temperature indicator 141
Tire inflation pressure 143
Units
Speedometer 141
Temperature 141
Tire inflation pressure 143
Vehicle level control 227
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 136, 217
Convenience functions 150
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 94
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual 152
Lighting (control system) 146
Menus and submenus 131
Resetting all (control system) 138
Resetting in the submenu 139
Selective 89, 94Settings menu
Functions in 138
Individual vehicle settings 138
Submenus 139
Shift lock 415
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 161
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 159
Side impact airbags 61
Side marker lamps 359, 363
Side windows
Automatic opening 198
Cleaning 306
Closing 197, 198, 199
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 200, 203
Closing with SmartKey 199
Opening 197, 199
Opening fully (Express-open) 198
Opening with SmartKey 199
Stopping 199
Synchronizing power windows 200
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 49Single wipe 49
Ski sack* 233
Removing 236
Unfolding and loading 233
Unloading and folding 235
SL 55 AMG Kompressor
MANUAL shift program mode 165
Sliding/pop-up roof* 201
Closing 201
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 200, 203
Closing with SmartKey 202
Opening 201
Opening with SmartKey 202
Stopping 202
Synchronizing 204
Sliding/pop-up roof* or panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof*
Emergency operations 358
SmartKey 88
Battery check lamp 89, 94
Checking the batteries 91, 96
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global locking and unlocking 89
Global unlocking 89

437 Index
Submenus
Convenience 150
For settings 131
In control system 133
Instrument cluster 141, 143
Lighting 146
Resetting functions in Control
system 139
Selecting 139
Settings menu 139
Vehicle 149
Sun visors 170
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 415
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 226
For sporty driving style 226
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 149
Engine 52
ESP 78
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 52
Seat heating* 114Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 149
ESP 79
Front fog lamps 122
Hazard warning flasher 124
Headlamps 47
High beams 123
Parking lamps 119
Rear fog lamp 122
Seat heating* 114
Windshield wipers 48
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 136
Synchronizing
ESP 323
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 209
Power windows 200
Sliding/pop-up roof* 204
Time 144
T
Tachometer 128
Displaying gear range 160
Overspeed range 128
Tail lamps 360, 363
Tar stains 303Tele Aid
Messages in display 345, 346
Tele Aid System 415
Tele Aid* 250
Emergency calls 252
Information 255
Initiating an emergency call
manually 253
Remote door unlock 257
Roadside Assistance 254
SOS button 253
Stolen vehicle tracking services 258
System self-check 251
Tele Aid System 250
Upgrade signals 256
Telematics* 415
Telephone* 24, 249
Answering a call 156
Dialing a number from the phone
book 156
Ending a call 156
Loading phone book* 156
Messages in the display 346
Operating 155
Redialing 157

438 IndexTemperature
Display mode 141
Sensor 27
Setting interior temperature 178,
188
Setting units in display 141
Tires 291
The coolant level is correct if the
level 286
Tie-down rings (trunk) 241
Tightening torque 374, 415
Time
Setting hours 144
Setting minutes 144, 145
Tire inflation pressure 368
Setting units 143
Tire speed rating 415
Tire traction 272
TIREFIT 350
TIREFIT kit
Preparing TIREFIT 367
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 366
TIREFIT kit 366Tires 408
Driving instructions 270
Messages in display 342
Messages in the display 340, 341
Retreads 289
Service life 290
Temperature 291
Tread depth 295
Wear pattern 293
Winter 295
Tires and wheels
Tire inflation pressure 290
Tools 352
Tow-away alarm 85
Arming 85
Disarming 85
Disarming for transport 85
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
Installing 384
Towing the vehicle 381
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 258
Traction 164, 415
Transmission fluid level 285
Tread depth (tires 295
Trip computer 153Trip odometer
Resetting 127
Trunk
Closing the lid 99
Lamp 125
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 96
Message in display 347
Opening 97
Opening from inside vehicle 98
Opening from the inside 99
Separately locking 105
Tie-down rings 241
Trunk lid 99
Trunk lid emergency release 104
Unlocking and opening with
KEYLESS-GO* 95
Unlocking and opening with
SmartKey 90
Unlocking in an emergency 354
Trunk lid
Closing 99
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 359
Front bulbs 359
Turning off
Engine 52