2005 MERCEDES-BENZ E55AMG switch

489 Index
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 449
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 354
Level control system*
Airmatic DC* 247
Lever
For cruise control 239
License plate lamps 418
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs 422
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 353
Light sensor 394
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 269Lighting 133
Automatic headlamp mode 134
Combination switch 137
Daytime running lamp mode 134
Door entry lamps 140
Exterior lamp switch 133
Front fog lamps 136
High beams 137
Instrument cluster illumination 142
Interior 139
Locator lighting 136
Low beam 133
Manual headlamp mode 134
Night security illumination 136
Parking lamps 133
Rear fog lamp 137
Settings (control system) 162
Trunk lamp 141
Limiting the gear range 177
Limp Home Mode 185
Loading 254
Cargo tie-down rings 261
Instructions 260
Roof rack* 254
Ski sack* 254
Split rear bench seat* 257Loading terminology 337
Loading the vehicle 314
Locator lighting 136
Setting 163
Lock button 473
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
Locking 55, 98
Fuel filler flap 299
Global with KEYLESS-GO* 105
Global, SmartKey 100
Vehicle in an emergency 411
Loss of SmartKeys 102, 108
Low beam headlamps 50
Messages in display 394
Replacing bulbs 418
Switching on 50
Lowering
Vehicle 431
M
Main Dimensions 459
Maintenance 12

492 IndexOperating
CD player 151
Radio 150
Safety 16
Telephone* 171
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operation
Garage door opener 284
Integrated remote control 284
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 350
Outside temperature indicator 144
Overdue maintenance service 343
Overhead control panel 29
Garage door opener 279
Overspeed range 474
P
Paintwork 349
Panic alarm 84
Panic button on SmartKey 84
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 226
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 262
Parking 55Parking brake 48, 55
Engaging 55
Message in display 381
Releasing 48
Parking lamps 418
Switching on 133
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 132, 168,
187
Parktronic system* 474
Warning sounds 253
Parktronic*
Malfunctioning 253
Sensor 351
Parts service 446
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp 365
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 443
Interior lighting 139
Interior rear view mirror 41
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 60
Pedals 287
Phone book*
Loading 172
Quick search 173Phone number*
Dialing 172
Redialing 173
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 354
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 409
Poly-V-belt drive 474
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 131
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 131
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 326
Power assistance 288
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 38
Adjusting head restraint height 39
Adjusting head restraint tilt 39
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 38
Adjusting seat height 38
Memory function 130
Removing/installing head
restraints 123
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Power train 474
Power washer 349

493 Index
Power windows 218
Blocking of rear window operation 83
Convenience closing feature 221
Side windows 218
Summer opening feature 220
Synchronizing 220
Practical hints
First aid kit 407
Jump starting 436
Lamp in center console 365
Lamps in instrument cluster 356
Messages in the display 367
Spare wheel 407
Vehicle tool kit 409
Problems
While driving 53
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 338
Program mode selector switch 474
Automatic transmission 179
PSI 338PTC heating element 475
PULSE function (Massage function) 127
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 173
R
Radio
Selecting stations 150
Selecting stations (satellite*) 151
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 295
Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 171
Rear bench seat
Foldable 257
Rear fog lamp
Switching on 137
Rear lamp bulbs 418
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 216Rear seat head restraints
Installing 125
Removing 125
Rear view mirrors auto-dimming 186
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors 186
Rear window
Blocking operation 83
Rear window defroster 191
Activating 191
Deactivating 191
Rear window sunshade* 189, 190
Recommended inflation pressure 338
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 435
Regular checks 301
Reinstalling the battery 435
Remote controls
Integrated 281
SmartKey 98, 102
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 102

495 Index
Seat belts 67
Cleaning 353
Fastening 43
Proper use of 45, 69
Safety guidelines 64
Warning lamp 362
Seat heater*
Switching off 128
Switching on 128
Seat ventilation*
Switching off 128
Switching on 128
Seating capacity 316
Seats 121
Adjusting 37
Drive-dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 126
Easy entry/exit feature* 121
Heater* 127
Split rear bench seat* 257
Ventilation 128
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 261
Selecting display 158, 159
Selector lever
Lock 46, 174Message in the display 373
Position (automatic
transmission) 174
Self-test
Occupant Classification System 79
Tele Aid* 272
Service
Batteries 433
Service and warranty information 10
Service life (tires) 312
Setting
Convenience functions 156, 167
Cruise control 232
Daytime running lamp mode 162
Distronic* time interval 242
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 132
Higher speed in cruise control 234
Higher speed in Distronic* 240
Hours (clock) 160
Individual vehicle settings 154
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 165
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 162
Language, multifunction display 158Locator lighting 163
Lower speed in cruise control 234
Lower speed in Distronic* 241
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 157
Minutes (clock) 160, 161
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 168
Slower speed in cruise control 234
Slower speed in Distronic* 241
SmartKey dependent memory 168
Speed in cruise control 234
Speed in Distronic* 240
Speedometer display mode 157
Suspension tuning 247
Synchronizing the time 160
Temperature (interior) 197, 210
Temperature indicator 157
Tire inflation pressure 159
Units
Speedometer 157
Temperature 157
Tire inflation pressure 159
Vehicle level control 248

496 IndexSettings
Calling up Distronic* 152, 238
Convenience functions 167
Factory, KEYLESS-GO* 105
Factory, SmartKey 99
Individual 168
Lighting (control system) 162
Menus and submenus 147
Resetting all (control system) 154
Resetting in the submenu 155
Selective 100, 106
Settings menu
Functions in 154
Individual vehicle settings 154
Submenus 155
Shift lock 475
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 178
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 176
Side impact airbags 66
Side marker lamps 418, 422Side windows
Automatic opening 219
Cleaning 352
Closing 218, 219
Opening 218
Opening fully (Express-open) 219
Stopping 220
Synchronizing power windows 220
Sidewall 338
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 52
Single wipe 52
Ski sack* 254
Removing 257
Unfolding and loading 254
Unloading and folding 256
Sliding/pop-up roof* 223
Closing 223
Opening 223
Stopping 225, 229
Synchronizing 225
Sliding/pop-up roof* or panorama slid-
ing/pop-up roof*
Emergency operations 414SmartKey 98
Battery check lamp 100, 106
Checking the batteries 101, 107
Factory setting 99
Global locking 100
Global locking and unlocking 99
Global unlocking 99
Locking and unlocking 98
Loss of 102
positions in starter switch 33
Remote controls 98, 102
Restoring to factory setting 100, 106
Selective setting 100, 106
Starting the engine 46, 47
Unlocking with 32
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 102
Global locking and unlocking 105
Loss of 108
Messages in display 391
Remote controls 102
Turning off the engine 57
Unlocking with 33
SmartKey-dependent memory
Settings 168

497 Index
Snow chains 342
Solar panel* 230
Spare fuses 443
Spare wheel 407
Speed
Saving current 232
Speed settings
Cruise control 234
Distronic* 240, 241
Speedometer
Displays 237
Settings units 157
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 157
Split rear bench seat* 257
Sporty driving style 247
SRS 475
SRS indicator lamp 25, 364
Standing lamps 133
Standing water 295Starter switch 33
Positions 33
Starting difficulties 48
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 46
Steering column
Height adjustment 40
Length adjustment 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 39
Cleaning 354
Electrical adjustment 40
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 279
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof* 225, 229
Windows 220
Storage compartment with cup holder in
the armrest 266
Storage compartments 262
Glove box 262Storage space under center armrest 263
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 131
Storing tires 313
Submenus
Convenience 167
For settings 147
In control system 149
Instrument cluster 157, 159
Lighting 162
Resetting functions in Control
system 155
Selecting 155
Settings menu 155
Vehicle 166
Sun visors 188
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 475
Suspension tuning
For comfortable driving style 247
For sporty driving style 247

498 IndexSwitching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 166
Engine 56
ESP 89
Hazard warning flasher 138
Headlamps 56
Seat heating* 128
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 166
ESP 90
Front fog lamps 136
Hazard warning flasher 138
Headlamps 50
High beams 137
Parking lamps 133
Rear fog lamp 137
Seat heating* 128
Windshield wipers 51
Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 152Synchronizing
ESP 372
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 229
Power windows 220
Sliding/pop-up roof* 225
Time 160
T
Tachometer 144
Displaying gear range 177
Overspeed range 144
Tail lamps 422
Tar stains 349
Tele Aid
Messages in display 403, 404
Tele Aid System 475Tele Aid* 271
Emergency calls 273
Information 276
Initiating an emergency call
manually 274
Remote door unlock 278
Roadside Assistance 275
Stolen vehicle tracking services 279
System self-check 272
Tele Aid System 271
Upgrade signals 277
Telematics* 475
Telephone* 26, 270
Answering a call 172
Dialing a number from the phone
book 172
Ending a call 172
Loading phone book* 172
Messages in the display 405
Operating 171
Redialing 173

502 IndexWindshield washer fluid
Message in display 405
Refilling 310
Wiping with 52
Windshield wipers 51
Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 423, 424
Single wipe 52
Switching on 51
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 52
Winter driving
Block heater* 342
Snow chains 342
Tires 341
Transmission program mode 179
Winter tires 341
Winter driving instructions 294
Winter tires 341
Wiper blades 351
Installing 424
Removing 424
Replacing 424Wiping
And washing simultaneously 52
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 52
Wood trims
Cleaning 354
X
Xenon headlamps*
Bi-Xenon* 471