2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON ABS

466 IndexAir recirculation mode 204, 216
Activating 204, 216
Deactivating 205, 217
Air vents, rear passenger compartment
Adjustable 219
Air volume
Adjusting 202, 215
Airbags 63
Children 64
Front 67
Passenger 67
Safety guidelines 66
Side impact 68
Window curtain 68
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 244
Alarm
Audible 86, 99
Canceling 99
Visual 98
Alarm system
Anti-theft 98
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 403,
421, 459
Ambient lighting 149
Antilock brake system (ABS) 459Anti-theft alarm system
Arming 98
Canceling alarm 99
Disarming 98
Anti-theft systems 97
Anti-theft alarm system 98
Immobilizer 97
Tow-away alarm 99
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 289
Ashtray 265
Aspect ratio 332
At the gas station 296
AUDIO menu 158
Selecting radio station 158
Selecting satellite radio* station 159
Audio system
CD mode 159
Auto-dimming mirror 191
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 174
Automatic climate control (4-zone*) 208
Adjusting air distribution 214
Adjusting air volume 215
Air conditioning 218
Air recirculation mode 216Deactivating 213
Defrosting 215
Residual heat utilization 219
Residual ventilation 219
Setting the temperature 214
Automatic climate control
(Dual-zone) 196
Adjusting air distribution 201
Adjusting air volume 202
Air conditioning 206
Air recirculation mode 204
Deactivating 201
Defrosting 203
Residual heat utilization 207
Residual ventilation 207
Setting the temperature 201
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Automatic lighting control
Activating 147
Deactivating 147
Automatic locking when driving 122

471 Index
Doors
Message in display 381
Opening from inside vehicle 114
Opening from outside 110
DOT 333, 460
Downhill driving
Cruise control 229
Downshifting 185
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 130
Driving
General instructions 44
Hydroplaning 289
In winter 291
Problems 55
Safety systems 87
With Distronic* 241
Driving hints
SBC brake system 95
Driving instructions 285
Driving off 288
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 95
ABS 87
BAS 89
ESP 89, 460SBC brake system 92
Driving systems 228
Airmatic DC* 244
Cruise control 228
Distronic* 232
Driving safety systems 87
Vehicle level control 245
DTR see Distronic* 460
Dual control*
Airmatic DC* 244
Dual-zone automatic climate control 196
E
Easy-entry/exit
Message in display 376
Easy-entry/exit feature* 124
Activating 175
Interrupting movement 124, 175
Electrical fuses 434
Electrical system 447
Electronic Stability Program see ESP 89,
460
Emergency call system* 270
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 272
With Tele Aid* 271Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 190
Emergency operations
Opening/closing Sliding/pop-up
roof* 407
Remote door unlock 276
Unlocking the vehicle 404
Emergency tensioning device see
ETD 72, 460
Emission control 294
Ending
A call (telephone) 181
Engine 442
Compartment 299
Message in the display 355, 378
Starting 47
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 48, 54
Starting with the SmartKey 47
Turning off the engine with the
SmartKey 57
Engine compartment
Hood 299
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 355,
378
Engine number 460

475 Index
Kilopascal 333
Km/h or mph in speedometer 165
L
Lamp bulbs, exterior 410
Lamps, exterior
Front 411
Light sensor 387
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs for rear 411, 415
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 352
Airbag Off 68
Battery (SmartKey) 104, 111
Brakes 354
CHECK ENGINE 355
Coolant 356
DTR* 234
Engine diagnostics 355
ESP 353
Fuel reserve 355
SBC 92
Seat belts 355, 357
SRS 63
Language
Multifunction display 166
Setting 166LATCH child seat anchors 83
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 441
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 350
Level control system*
Airmatic DC* 244
Lever
For cruise control 236
License plate lamps 411
Messages in display 387
Replacing bulbs 415
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 348
Light sensor 387
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 266
Lighting 141
Automatic headlamp mode 142
Daytime running lamp mode 143
Door entry lamps 149
Exterior lamp switch 141
Fog lamps 144
Front fog lamps 144
High beams 145
Instrument cluster illumination 150
Interior 147
Interior in the rear 149Locator lighting 144
Low beam 141
Manual headlamp mode 142
Night security illumination 144
Parking lamps 141
Settings (control system) 170
Limiting the gear range 186
Limp Home Mode 190
Loading 247
Instructions 250
Split rear bench seat* 247
Loading terminology 332
Loading the storage box 256
Loading the vehicle 310
Locator lighting 144
Setting 171
Lock button 461
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 60
Locking 56, 102
Fuel filler flap 296
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 110
Global, SmartKey 104
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 113
Vehicle in an emergency 405
Loss of SmartKey 106
Loss of SmartKeys 114

477 Index
Multifunction display messages
ABS 364
Brake fluid 377
Brake pads 375
Check engine 355
Coolant 379, 380
Coolant level 378
Distronic* 365
Doors 381
Easy-entry/exit feature 376
Fuel reserve tank 385
Hood 384
Lamps 387
Parking brake 376
SBC brake system 375, 376
SmartKey 385
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 384
Tailgate 399
Tele Aid 397, 398
Telephone* 399
Tires 392
Washer fluid 399
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,
462
Buttons 154N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 160
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 334
O
Occupant Classification System 76
Self-test 81
Occupant distribution 334
Occupant safety 62
Airbags 63
Children and airbags 64
Children in the vehicle 73
Fastening the seat belt 44
Infant and child restraint systems 73
LATCH child seat anchors 83
Seat belts 44, 66
Oil
Adding 302
Checking level with the control
system 301
Consumption 300
Filler neck 302
Viscosity 460Oil level
Checking level with the control
system 301
One-touch gearshifting 185
Canceling gear range limit 185
Downshifting 185
Upshifting 185
Opening 407
Ashtray 265
Doors from the inside 114
Front doors from the inside 115
Fuel filler flap 296
Fuel filler flap manually 405
Glove box 259
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 407
Power tilt /sliding sunroof* 225
Rear doors from the inside 115
Side windows 222
Sliding/pop-up roof* in an
emergency 407
Tailgate 115
Windows 221
Opening the tailgate from the inside
automatically* 116