2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 Owner's Manual

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display
134
Operating control
system
134
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume
æup / to increase
çdown / to decrease
135
3
Telephone*: Press button
sto take a call
to dial a call
tto end a call
to reject an in-
coming call
144
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press
button
èfor next system
ÿfor previous system
135
5
Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
135

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Switch for rear window
sunshade
179
2
Parking assist (Parktronic*
system) deactivation
switch
227
3
Airmatic or ABC* switch
220
4
Level control switch
222
5
Central locking switch
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
107
84
6
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
128
7
Central unlocking switch
107
8
ESP control switch
80
Item
Page
9
Rear seat head restraints,
switch for folding down
110
a
Tow-away alarm switch
85
b
COMAND system (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
c
Automatic climate control
194
d
Ashtray
Lighter
238
239

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start / stop
button
33
2
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
43
3
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
71
4
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
213
5
Distance warning func-
tion* on / off switch
213
6
Lower storage compart-
ments
232
7
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
170

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
130
2
Rear interior lighting
on/off
130
3
Right reading lamp on/off
130
4
Interior lighting control
129
5
Sliding/pop-up roof
199
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone*, and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
242
7
Rear view mirror
38
8
Garage door opener
250
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
245

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
96
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror,
and steering wheel set-
tings)
121
3
Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
114
117
4
Seat adjustment
35
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
38,
174
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
195
Item
Page
7
Rear passenger compart-
ment override switch
74
8
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
195
9
Remote trunk lid release
switch
Trunk lid opening/closing
system* switch
97
99

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlocking
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control 1‹Lock button
2ŠUnlock button for trunk lid
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 88).

31 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positionsStarter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3Starting position
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged.

Check the battery and charge it
if necessary (
page 366).

Get a jump start (
page 369).
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge or a completely discharged bat-
tery, always remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch when the engine is
not in operation.