2004 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 Owner's Manual

424 IndexRear seats 118
Fore and aft adjustment 119
Head restraint folding 119
Individual seats* 118
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 120
Passenger seat head restraint
height 120
Passenger seat height 120
Rear seat head restraints 110
Seat height 119
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear* 119
Rear view mirror 27
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 174
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 74
Rear window defroster 189
Activating 189
Deactivating 189
Rear window sunshade* 179
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 368Refueling 269
Regular checks 270
Regular driving style 221
Reinstalling vehicle battery 367
Remote controls
Integrated 252
SmartKey 88, 92
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid* 249
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 405
Removing
Vehicle battery 367
Wheel 364
Wiper blades 359
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 358
Brake fluid 394
Brake lamp bulbs 358
Bulbs 353
Front lamp bulbs 355
License plate lamp bulbs 358
Parking lamp bulbs 357
Rear fog lamp bulbs 358
Rear lamp bulbs 354, 358Rear turn signal bulbs 358
Side marker lamp bulbs 357
Standing lamp bulbs 357
Wiper blades 359
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 151
Resetting
All functions (control system) 151
All functions of a submenu 152
Fuel consumption 149
Service indicator (FSS) 295
Trip odometer 132
Residual heat utilization 191, 405
Residual ventilation 191
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 405
Restraint system see Infant and child
restraint systems 69, 72
Rims and Tires 384
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid* 246
Rolling code programming 253

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RON 270
RON (Research Octane Number) 405
Roof rack 229
Rotating wheels 291
Rubber parts
Cleaning 302
S
Safety
Occupant 58
Safety belts see Seat belts 40
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 77
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 345
Seat belt force limiter 67
Seat belts 64
Cleaning 301
Fastening 40
Proper use of 42, 66
Safety guidelines 62
Warning lamp 308
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 112Seat for and aft adjustment 119
Seat heater
Switching off 115
Switching on 114
Seat height 119
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 117
Switching on 117
Seats 108
Adjusting 34
Adjusting lumbar support 113
Adjusting shoulder support 112
Easy entry/exit feature 108
Heater 114
Massage function 113
Multicontour backrest* 112
Rear power seat bench* 118
Rear seats 118
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 230
Selector lever
Lock 43
Message in display 317
Position 164Self-test
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 71
Tele Aid* 243
Service
Calling up the service indicator 295
Major service (Service B) 294
Minor service (Service A) 294
Overdue 294
Types 294
When due 294
Service (maintenance) 294
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 294
Calling up 295
Clearing 294, 295
Service life (tires) 283
Service System see FSS 294
Setting
Convenience functions 160
Cruise control 204
Daytime running lamp mode 156
Digital clock 23
Distronic* time interval 213
Following distance in Distronic* 213

426 Index
Higher speed in cruise control 205
Higher speed in Distronic* 211
Individual vehicle settings 151
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 158
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 155
Language, multifunction display 155
Locator lighting 156
Lower speed in cruise control 205
Lower speed in Distronic* 212
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 154
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 162
Slower speed in cruise control 205
Slower speed in Distronic* 212
SmartKey dependent memory 160
Speed in cruise control 205
Speed in Distronic* 211
Speedometer display mode 154
Suspension tuning 220
Temperature (interior) 183
Temperature indicator 154Time 23
To last stored speed in Distronic*
("Resume" function) 212
Units
Speedometer 154
Temperature 154
Vehicle level control 219, 221
Setting current speed 204
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear* 119
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 147, 209
Convenience functions 160
Factory, SmartKey 89
Individual (SmartKey) 160
Lighting (control system) 155
Menus and submenus 136
Resetting all (control system) 151
Resetting in the submenu 152
Selective 89, 94
Settings menu
Functions in 151
Individual vehicle settings 151
Submenus 152Shift lock 405
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 167
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 165
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 112
Side impact airbags 63
Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 353, 354, 357
Side windows
Automatic closing 196
Automatic opening 196
Cleaning 300
Closing 195, 196, 197
Closing fully (Express-close) 196
Closing with SmartKey 197
Opening 195, 196, 197
Opening fully (Express-open) 196
Opening with SmartKey 197
Stopping 197
Synchronizing power windows 198

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Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 49
Single wipe 49
Sliding/pop-up roof 199
Closing 199, 352
Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 202
Closing with SmartKey 201
Messages in display 333
Opening 199, 352
Opening with SmartKey 201
Stopping 200
Synchronizing 202
SmartKey 30, 88
Battery check lamp 89, 94
Changing the batteries 350
Checking the batteries 91
Factory setting 89
Global locking 89
Global locking and unlocking 89
Global unlocking 89
Locking and unlocking 88
Loss of 91
Opening and closing the
sliding/pop-up roof with 201Opening and closing windows
with 197
Remote controls 88, 92
Replacing the batteries 349
Restoring to factory setting 90
Selective setting 89
Starting the engine 43
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 30
SmartKey positions in starter switch 31
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
Checking the battery 95
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Changing the battery 351
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global unlocking 94
Loss of 96
Messages in display 328
Replacing the battery 349
Selective setting 94
Unlocking 91
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 293Spare fuses 345
Spare parts service 378
Spare wheel
Mounting 361
Speed
Setting current 204
Setting to last stored speed in
Distronic* ("Resume"
function) 212
Speed settings
Cruise control 205
Distronic* 211, 212
Speedometer
Displaying gear range 166
Displays 208
Settings units 154
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 154
Sporty driving style 221
SRS 66, 405
Indicator lamp 310
SRS indicator lamp 58
Standing lamps 124
Replacing bulbs 353, 354, 357

428 IndexStanding water
Driving instructions 265
Starter switch 31
Positions 31
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Steering column
Height adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Adjustment 37
Cleaning 301
Heated steering wheel* 240
Steering wheel adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 250
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 200
Windows 197
Storage compartments 231
Armrest 232, 233, 234
Cup holder 236, 237Glove box 231
In front of armrest 234
Parcel net 237
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 232, 233
Storage tray 232, 233, 234
Under the front seats 235
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 122
Submenus
Convenience 160
For settings 136
In control system 138
Instrument cluster 154
Lighting 155
Resetting functions in Control
system 152
Selecting 152
Settings menu 152
Vehicle 159
Sun visors 178
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 405Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 221
For sporty driving style 221
Setting 220
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 159
Engine 53
ESP 80
Hazard warning flasher 129
Headlamps 53
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 159
ESP 81
Front fog lamps 127
Front lamps 124
Hazard warning flasher 129
Headlamps 47
High beams 128
Parking lamps 124
Rear fog lamp 127
Windshield wipers 48

429 Index
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 147
Synchronizing
ESP 316
Power windows 198
Sliding/pop-up roof 202
T
Tachometer 133
Overspeed range 133
Tail lamps
Cleaning 298
Replacing bulbs 354, 358
Tar stains 297
Tele Aid
Information 247
Initiating an emergency call
manually 245
Roadside assistance 246
Tele Aid System 242
Tele Aid button 27
Tele Aid System 405
Tele Aid* 242
Emergency calls 244
Remote door unlock 249Stolen vehicle tracking services 250
System self-check 243
Upgrade signals 248
TeleAid
Messages in display 334
Telematics* 405
Telephone holder*
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 234
Telephone* 241
Answering a call 145
Dialing a number from the phone
book 145
Ending a call 145
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 146
Messages in display 334
Operating 144
Redialing 146
Temperature
Display mode 154
Setting interior temperature 183
Setting units in display 154
Tires 284
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 230Tightening torque 405
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 365
Time
Setting digital clock 23
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 271, 283
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flap
Tire speed rating 263, 406
Tire traction 263
Tires 282, 399
Direction of rotation 283
Driving instructions 262
Messages in display 336, 339
Retreads 282
Service life 283
Temperature 284
Tire pressure monitor warning
lamp* 309
Tread depth 292
Wear pattern 291
Winter 292
Tools 344

430 IndexTow-away alarm 85
Arming 85
Disarming 85
Disarming for transport 85
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 345
Installing 373
Towing the vehicle 371
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 250
Traction 170, 406
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 278
Tread depth (tires) 292
Trip computer 148
Trip odometer
Resetting 132
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 374
Closing from the inside 100
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 95
Locking separately 105
Message in display 334
Opening 97
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening from the inside 99Parcel net 238
Tie-down hooks 230
Trunk lid 97, 99, 100
Trunk lock 349
Unlocking in an emergency 349
Unlocking separately 105, 106
Unlocking with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid
Closing 98
Trunk lid emergency release 104
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 99
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 353, 354
Turn signals 47
Additional in mirrors 353
Cleaning lenses 298
Front bulbs 353, 356
Rear bulbs 354, 358
Turning off
Engine 53
Turning off the engine 54U
Units
Setting speedometer units 154
Setting temperature units 154
Unlocking 30, 88
Driver’s door in an emergency 348
Fuel filler flap 269
Global 89
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 94
Glove box 231
In an emergency 348
Selective settings 89, 94
Trunk in an emergency 349
Trunk lid with SmartKey 90
Trunk lid, separately 105, 106
Vehicle in an emergency 249
With the SmartKey 30
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 32, 91
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 248
Uphill driving
Cruise control 204

431 Index
Upholstery
Cleaning 302
Upshifting 165, 169, 172
Useful features 231
Ashtrays 238
Cigarette lighter 239
Garage door opener 250
Heated steering wheel* 240
Storage compartments 231
Tele Aid* 242
Telephone* 241
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 151, 153
Locking in an emergency 349
Lowering 365
Service battery 366
Towing 371
Unlocking in an emergency 348
Vehicle battery 366
Vehicle care 296
Cup holder 301
Distronic* system sensor cover 299
Engine cleaning 298Gear selector lever 301
Hard plastic trim items 301
Headlamps 298
Instrument cluster 301
Leather upholstery 302
Light alloy wheels 301
Nubuck leather upholstery 302
Ornamental moldings 298
Paintwork 297
Parktronic* system sensor 299
Plastic and rubber parts 302
Power washer 297
Seat belts 301
Side markers 298
Steering wheel 301
Tail lamps 298
Tar stains 297
Turn signals 298
Upholstery 302
Vehicle washing 298
Window cleaning 300
Wiper blades 299
Wood trims 302Vehicle level 219, 221
Changing 219, 222
Setting 219, 222
Automatic 219, 222
Manual 219, 222
Vehicle lighting
Checking 271
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid*(Control system) 159
Vehicle tool kit 344, 345
Alignment bolt 345
Fuse chart 345
Fuse extractor 345
Gloves 345
Screwdriver 345
Spare fuses 345
Wheel wrench 345
Vehicle washing 298
Ventilated storage compartment 192
Ventilation
Storage compartment 192
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 406
Voice control system* 406
Hands-free microphone 27