2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS steering wheel

445 Index
Armrest
Storage compartment in front of 245,
246, 247
Ashtray 251
Aspect ratio 322
At the gas station 283
ATF (Automatic Transmission Fluid) 292
AUDIO menu 148
Selecting CD track 150
Selecting MP3-CD track 150
Selecting radio station 149
Selecting satellite radio* station (USA
only) 149
Audio system
CD mode 151
Auto-dimming for rear view mirror 186
Automatic central locking
Activating/deactivating (control
system) 168
Automatic climate control 192
Air recirculation mode 199
Defrosting 199
Rear window defroster 201
Setting the temperature 195
Automatic headlamp mode 132Automatic lighting control
Activating 137
Deactivating 137
Automatic locking when driving 112
Automatic shift program
Automatic transmission 179
Automatic transmission 173
Accelerator position 180
Automatic shift program 179
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 185
Fluid level 292
Gear ranges 176
Gear selector lever position 173, 177
Gear shifting malfunctions 185
Kickdown 180
Kickdown, manual shift program S 55
AMG 184
Manual shift program S 55 AMG 183
Manual shifting 175
One-touch gearshifting 175
Starting the engine 46
Steering wheel gearshift control S 55
AMG 181
Transmission fluid 292
Auxiliary fuse box 412B
BabySmart
TM
Air bag deactivation system 73
Compatible child seats 73, 437
Self-test 74
BabySmart
TM airbag deactivation
system 437
Backrest supports
Lumbar region 123
Shoulder region 123
Backup lamps 390, 395
Bulbs 390
Bar 322
BAS 81, 437
Messages in display 351
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 95
Checking 95
Replacing 387
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Checking 101
Battery discharged
Jump starting 406

447 Index
Centigrade (°C)
Setting temperature units 163
Central locking
Automatic 112
From inside 113
Switch 113
Switching on/off (control
system) 168
Unlocking from inside 113
Change of address or ownership 12
Changing
CDs 151
SmartKey setting 169
Vehicle level 230, 233
Charcoal filter 200
Activating 200
Deactivating 201
Charging
Vehicle battery 404Checking
Brake fluid 284
Coolant level 292
Oil level 285, 287
Oil level via control system 288
Tire inflate pressure 285
Vehicle lighting 285
Child safety 71
Air bags 62
Infant and child restraint systems 66,
71
LATCH child seat anchors 76
Cigarette lighter 252
Cleaning
Cup holder 335
Distronic* system sensor cover 333
Gear selector lever 335Hard plastic trim items 335
Headlamps 186
Headliner and shelf below rear
window 335
Instrument cluster 335
Leather upholstery 336
Light alloy wheels 335
Nubuck leather upholstery 336
Parktronic* system sensor 333
Plastic and rubber parts 336
Seat belts 335
Steering wheel 335
Upholstery 336
Windows 334
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 333
Wood trims 336
Cleaning tires 298

448 IndexClock 25
Closing 58
Cup holder 250
Glove box 244
Hood 287
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 211
Power windows 207, 208
Side windows 208
Trunk 105
Closing from the inside automatically*
Trunk 105
Closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 386
Cockpit 22, 438
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 438
Cold tire inflation pressure 322
COMAND 438
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 135
High beam 50
High beam flasher 135
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52Control and operation of radio
transmitters 280
Control system 143, 438
AUDIO menu 148
Checking oil level 288
Convenience submenu 169
Display digital speedometer 148
Distronic* menu 156
Functions 145, 147
Instrument cluster submenu 163
Lighting submenu 164
Menus 146, 147
Multifunction display 143
Multifunction steering wheel 144
NAVI menu 155
Settings menu 160
Standard display menu 148
Submenus 145, 147
TEL* menu 153
Trip computer menu 157
Vehicle status message memory
menu 159
Vehicle submenu 168Convenience submenu 169
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 170
Adjusting drive-dynamic seat* 172
Setting Key-dependency 169
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 171
Coolant 292
Adding 293
Checking level 292
Messages in display 358, 359
Temperature 282
Temperature gauge 141
Warning lamp 359
Coolant level
Checking 292
Coolant temperature gauge 25
Courtesy lighting 139

453 Index
G
Garage door opener 264
Erasing in remote control 269
Integrated remote control 266
Rolling code programming 267
Gasoline see Fuel 284
GAWR 322
Gear range 439
Automatic transmission 176
Limiting 176
Shifting into optimal 175
Gear range limit
Canceling 175
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 335
Position (Automatic
transmission) 177
Position (automatic
transmission) 173
Glasses
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 246Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 439
Glove box 244
Closing 244
Locking 244
Opening 244
Unlocking 244
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 380
Good visibility 186
GPS 255, 439
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 322
GVWR 323
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 266
Hands-free microphone 29Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 335
Hazard warning flasher 136
Switching off 136
Switching on 136
Head restraints 116
Headlamp cleaning system* 295
Headlamps
Automatic control 132
Bi-Xenon 437
Cleaning 332
Cleaning system* 186, 295
Refilling washer fluid 295
Switching off 57
Switching on 50
Headliner
Cleaning 335
Heated steering wheel* 253
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 40

458 IndexMP3-CD operation
Selecting tracks 150
Mph or km/h in speedometer 163
Multicontour backrest* 122
Multifunction display 143, 440
Selecting language 164
Standard display 147
Multifunction display messages
ABC 349, 354
ABS 350
BAS 351
Brake fluid 357
Brake pads 357
Check engine 340, 341
Coolant 359
Coolant level 358
Distronic* 351
Doors 361
Engine 340, 341
Engine oil level 362
Entry position 364Hood 364
Lamps 367
Parking brake 356
Selector lever 353
SmartKey 364
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 364
TeleAid 370
Telephone* 370
Tires 372–378
Trunk 371
Washer fluid 371
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 144,
440
Buttons 144
N
Navigation system
Operating 155
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 133
Normal occupant weight 323
Nubuck leather upholstery
Cleaning 336O
Occupant distribution 323
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 71
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 71
LATCH child seat anchors 76
Seat belts 43, 64
Oil
Adding 291
Consumption 287
Dipstick 287
Filler neck 291
Viscosity 439
Oil level
Checking 285
Oil level via control system
Checking 288

465 Index
Snow chains 327
Spare fuses 380
Spare wheel
Mounting 398
Speed
Setting current 215
Setting to last stored speed in Distron-
ic* (“Resume” function) 223
Speed settings
Cruise control 216
Distronic* 222, 223
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 216
Speedometer
Displays 219
Settings units 163
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 163
Sporty driving style 232
SRS 68, 441
Indicator lamp 345
SRS indicator lamp 60Standing lamps 131
Replacing bulbs 390, 394
Standing water
Driving instructions 280
Starting difficulties 47
Starting the engine 46
Steering column
Height adjustment 40
Length adjustment 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjustment 40
Cleaning 335
Heated steering wheel* 253
Steering wheel adjustment 40
Steering wheel gearshift control S 55 AMG
Automatic transmission 181
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 263
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 213
Windows 209Storage compartments 243
Armrest 245, 246, 247
Cup holder 248, 250
Glove box 244
In front of armrest 247
Parcel net 250
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Storage tray 245, 246, 247
Under the front seats 248
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 129
Storing tires 298
Submenus
Convenience 169
For settings 145
In control system 147
Instrument cluster 163
Lighting 164
Resetting functions in Control
system 161
Selecting 161
Settings menu 161
Vehicle 168

468 IndexTrunk lid opening/closing system* 105,
107, 108
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 390
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 390
Cleaning lenses 332
Front bulbs 390, 393
Rear bulbs 390, 395
Turning off
Engine 57
Turning off the engine 57
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 324
Units
Setting speedometer units 163
Setting temperature units 163
Unlock button
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Trunk lid 96Unlocking 32, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 383
Fuel filler flap 283
Global 94
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Glove box 244
In an emergency 383
Selective settings 94, 100
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lid with SmartKey 95
Trunk lid with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Vehicle in an emergency 262
With the SmartKey 32
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 33, 96
Upgrade scenario
Tele Aid* 261
Uphill driving
Cruise control 215
Upholstery
Cleaning 336
Upshifting 175Useful features 242
Ashtrays 251
Cigarette lighter 252
Document holder 242
Garage door opener 264
Heated steering wheel* 253
Storage compartments 243
Tele Aid 255
Telephone* 254
Vanity mirror in the rear 243
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 242
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 418
Vanity mirror in the rear 243
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 242
Vehicle
Individual settings 160, 162
Locking in an emergency 384
Lowering 402
Service battery 403
Towing 408
Unlocking in an emergency 383
Vehicle battery 403
Vehicle capacity weight 324

469 Index
Vehicle care 330
Cup holder 335
Distronic* system sensor cover 333
Engine cleaning 332
Gear selector lever 335
Hard plastic trim items 335
Headlamps 332
Instrument cluster 335
Leather upholstery 336
Light alloy wheels 335
Nubuck leather upholstery 336
Ornamental moldings 332
Paintwork 331
Parktronic* system sensor 333
Plastic and rubber parts 336
Power-wash 331
Seat belts 335
Side markers 332
Steering wheel 335
Tail lamps 332
Tar stains 331
Turn signals 332
Upholstery 336
Vehicle washing 332
Window cleaning 334
Wiper blades 333Wood trims 336
Vehicle data recording 19
Vehicle level 230, 232
Changing 230, 233
Setting 230, 233
Automatic 230, 233
Manual 230, 233
Vehicle lighting
Checking 285
Vehicle loading terminology 322
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 324
Vehicle status message memory 159
Calling up 159
Displaying 159
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk lid*
(Control system) 169
Vehicle tool kit 379, 380
Alignment bolt 380
Fuse chart 380
Fuse extractor 380
Gloves 380
Screwdriver 380
Spare fuses 380
Wheel wrench 380Vehicle washing 332
Ventilated storage compartment 204
Ventilation
Storage compartment 204
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 442
Voice control system* 442
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 237
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 225
Distronic* 219
Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 49
Warranty coverage 417
Washing the vehicle 330
Wear pattern (tires) 325
Weights 428
Wheel change
Tightening torque 402
Wheels
Tires and wheels 296
Window curtain air bags 66