2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 seat adjustment

161 Controls in detail
Control system
After entering the vehicle, the steering
wheel and seat will move into the position
stored in memory when:

the driver’s door is closed


you put the SmartKey in the starter
switch


press and hold the appropriate stored
position button on the memory switch
(page 121)

Move the selection marker with
theæ orç button to
the
CONVENIENCE
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see this message in the dis-
play:
EASY-ENTRY FEATURE ACTIVATE
.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Pressæ orç to change the
easy-entry/exit setting.
The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry / exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and / or serious personal injury.
iTo cancel seat/steering wheel move-
ment, do one of the following:

Press seat adjustment switch
(page 35)


Move the steering column stalk
(page 37)


Press the memory button
(page 121)
STEER. COL.
Only the steering
column is moved.
ST. COL + SEAT
Both the steering
column and the
seat are moved.
OFF
The easy-entry/ex-
it feature is deacti-
vated.

407 Index
A
ABC 220, 401
Messages in display 313, 318
Setting vehicle level 219, 221
ABS 77, 401
Malfunction indicator lamp 304
Messages in display 314
Warning lamp 304
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 170
Accident
In case of 50
Activating
Air conditioner (cooling) 191
Air conditioning 190
Air recirculation mode 187
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Central locking (control system) 159
Charcoal filter 188
Distance warning function* 215
Distronic* 211
Easy-entry/exit feature 160
ESP 81
Exterior lamps 125Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 175
Front and rear fog lamp 126, 127
Hazard warning flasher 129
Headlamps 47
High beams 128
Ignition 31
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button 33
Immobilizer 53, 83
Limiting opening height of
trunk lid* 159
Rear window defroster 189
Residual heat 191
Seat heater 114, 116
Seat ventilation* 117
Tow-away alarm 85
Windshield wipers 48
Activating steering wheel gearshift control
Downshifting 169, 172
Upshifting 169, 172
Adding
Coolant 279
Engine oil 277
Additional turn signals 353Adjustable air vents, rear passenger
compartment 192
Adjusting 34
Air distribution 184
Air volume 186
Backrest tilt 35
Drive-dynamic seat 163
Exterior rear view mirror 38
Head restraint height 36
Head restraint tilt 36
Instrument cluster illumination 131
Interior rear view mirror 38
Lumbar support 112
Mirrors 38
Multicontour backrest* 112
Power seat bench* 118
Seat cushion depth 35, 112
Seat cushion tilt 35
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35
Seat height 35
Seat in the lumbar region 113
Seat in the shoulder region 112
Seats 34
Steering column height 37
Steering column in or out 37

412 Index
Menus 137, 138
Multifunction display 134
Multifunction steering wheel 135
NAVI menu 147
Settings menu 151
Standard display menu 139
Submenus 136, 138
TEL* menu 144
Trip computer menu 148
Vehicle submenu 159
Convenience submenu 160
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 160
Adjusting drive-dynamic seat 163
Setting Key-dependency 160
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 162
Coolant 278
Adding 279
Checking level 278
Messages in display 322, 323
Temperature 268
Temperature gauge 132
Warning lamp 323Coolant level
Checking 278
Coolant temperature gauge 23
Courtesy lighting 130
Cruise control 203, 402
Canceling 204
Driving downhill 204
Driving uphill 204
Fine adjustment 205
Lever 210
Setting current speed 204
Setting to last stored speeds 205
Cruise control lever 203
Cup holder
Cleaning 301
Closing 237
In front seat armrest 236
In rear seat armrest 237
Opening 237
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 402D
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Setting 156
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 190
Air recirculation mode 188
Alarm 84
Anti-theft alarm system 84
Automatic climate control 190
Central locking (control system) 159
Charcoal filter 189
Cruise control 204
Defrost 187
Distance warning function* 215
Distronic* 213
Engine with the SmartKey 53
ESP 80
Exterior lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 129
Headlamps 53
Immobilizer 83
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 158

413 Index
Limiting opening height of
trunk lid* 159
Rear window defroster 189
Residual heat 191
Seat heater 115, 116
Seat ventilation* 117
Tow-away alarm 85
Deactivating steering wheel gearshift
control 173
Deceleration
With Distronic* 209
Deep water see Standing water 265
Defrosting 187
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 158
Dialing
A number (telephone) 145
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 50
Digital clock 23
Digital speedometer 139
Direction of rotation (tires) 283Discharged battery
Jump starting 369
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 367
Displays
Digital speedometer 139
Distronic* 208
Messages 275, 312
Service indicator 294
Showing malfunctions 150
Distance
Decreasing in Distronic* 214
Increasing in Distronic* 214
Setting in Distronic* 213
Warning function 214
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 148
Distance warning function* 214
Activating 215
Deactivating 215
DTR* warning lamp 214
Intermittent warning sound 214
Symbol in multifunction display 147Distronic* 206, 402
Activated 210
Activating 211
Calling up settings 147, 209
Cleaning system sensor 299
Cruise control lever 210
Deactivated 210
Deactivating 213
Deceleration 209
Decreasing distance 214
Decreasing time interval 213
Displays in the speedometer dial 208
Distance warning function 214
Driving hints 215
Fine adjustment 212
Increasing distance 214
Increasing time interval 213
Intermittent signal tone 208
Menu 209
Messages in display 315
Sensor cover 299
Setting a higher speed 211
Setting a slower speed 212

415 Index
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 67, 403
Emission control 267
Ending
A call (telephone) 145
Engine 382
Compartment 272
Message in display 306
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44
Starting with the SmartKey 43
Turning off with the SmartKey or the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 53
Engine cleaning 298
Engine compartment 272
Fuse box in 375
Hood 272
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 306
Engine number 402
Engine oil 273
Adding 277
Additives 393
Checking level 273
Consumption 273Display messages 326
Filler neck 277
Messages in display 275, 326
Viscosity 403
Engine oil level see Oil level 271
Engine shut down in an emergency 376
Entry position
Messages in display 328
ESP 79, 403
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP 82
Switching off 80
Switching on 81
Synchronizing 316
Warning lamp 307, 308
ETD 403
Safety guidelines 62
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 67
Exterior lamp switch 124
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 38
Folding electrically 176
Parking position for 162F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 154
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 205
Distronic* 212
First aid kit 344
Flat tire 361
Lowering the vehicle 365
Mounting the spare wheel 361
Preparing the vehicle 361
Flexible Service System (FSS) 294, 403
Fog lamp, rear 127, 354
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 353
Fog lamps, front
Messages in display 330
Replacing bulbs 354
Switching on 127
Folding electrically
Exterior rear view mirrors
176

417 Index
Global Positioning System (GPS) 403
Glove box 231
Closing 231
Locking 231
Opening 231
Unlocking 231
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 345
Good visibility 174
GPS 243, 403
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 252
Hands-free microphone 27
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 301
Hazard warning flasher 128
Switching off 129
Switching on 129
Head restraint folding 119
Head restraints 109
Headlamp cleaning system* 281Headlamps
Automatic control 125
Bi-Xenon 401
Cleaning 298
Cleaning system* 177, 281
Refilling washer fluid 281
Switching off 53
Switching on 47
Headliner
Cleaning 301
Heated steering wheel* 240
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Steering wheel 37
Height adjustments
Vehicle level 219, 221
High beam
Replacing bulbs 353
High beam flasher 48, 128
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 330
Switching on 128
High mounted brake lamp 354Hood 272
Closing 273
Message in display 328
Opening 272
Hydroplaning 263
I
Identification labels 380
Ignition 31, 33
Switching on 43, 44
Immobilizer 83
Activating 83
Deactivating 83
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Individual seats* 118
Infant and child restraint systems 69
Installing 72
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 247
Infrared reflecting windshield 256

419 Index
CHECK ENGINE 306
Coolant 322
DTR* 208
Engine diagnostics 306
ESP 307, 308
Fuel reserve 308
Instrument cluster 308
Seat belts 308
Service indicator 294
SRS 59
Language
Multifunction display 155
Setting 155
LATCH child seat anchors 73
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 381
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 302
Lever
For cruise control 210
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 354, 358
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 301
Light sensor 331Lighter see Cigarette lighter 239
Lighting 124
Automatic headlamp mode 125
Combination switch 128
Daytime running lamp mode 126
Exterior lamp switch 124
Front fog lamps 127
High beam flasher 128
High beams 128
Instrument cluster illumination 131
Interior 129
Locator lighting 126
Low beam 124
Manual headlamp mode 125
Night security illumination 126
Parking lamps 124
Rear fog lamp 127
Settings (control system) 155
Limiting the gear range 166
Limp Home Mode 173
Loading 229
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Instructions 229
Roof rack 229Locator lighting 126
Setting 156
Lock button 403
Lock buttons
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 55
Locking 51, 88
Fuel filler flap 269
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Global, SmartKey 89
Glove box 231
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 95
Trunk lid, separately 105
Vehicle in an emergency 349
Loss of SmartKey 91
Loss of Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 330, 331
Replacing bulbs 353
Lowering
Vehicle 365
Lumbar support adjustment 112

422 IndexOpening from the inside
Trunk 99
Operating
Cassette player 141
CD player 141
COMAND* see separate operating
instructions
Garage door opener 255
Integrated remote control 255
Navigation system 147
Radio 140
Radio transmitters 266
Telephone* 144
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 298
Outside temperature indicator 133
Overdue service 294
Overhead control panel 27
Garage door opener 27
Reading lamp 27
Rear view mirror 27
Tele Aid button 27Override switch see Blocking of rear
window operation 74
Overspeed range 404
P
Paintwork 297
Panic alarm 76
Panic button on SmartKey 76
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 237
Parcel net in trunk 238
Parking 51, 261
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 353
Parking assist see Parktronic* 224
Parking brake 45, 52
Engaging 52
Message in display 321
Releasing 45
Warning sound 46
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 354, 357
Switching on 124Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 122, 162,
175
Parktronic 224
Parktronic* 224, 404
Malfunctioning 228
Sensor 299
Passenger compartment 266
Fuse box in 374
Interior lighting 129
Interior rear view mirror 38
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 237
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 58
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 120
Passenger seat head restraint
height 120
Passenger seat height 120
Pedals 259
Phone book*
Loading 146
Quick search 146