2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 time set

449 Index
Cruise control 214, 438
Canceling 215
Driving downhill 215
Driving uphill 215
Fine adjustment 216
Lever 221
Setting current speed 215
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 216
Cruise control lever 214
Cup holder
Cleaning 335
Closing 250
In front seat armrest 248
In rear seat armrest 249
Opening 250
Curb weight 322
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 437
D
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Setting 165
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 202
Air recirculation mode 200
Alarm 88
Anti-theft alarm system 88Automatic climate control 202
Central locking (control system) 168
Charcoal filter 201
Defrost 199
Distance warning function* 226
Distronic* 224
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 132
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 86
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 167
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 169
Manual shift program S 55 AMG 185
Rear window defroster 201
Residual heat 203
Seat heater 125, 126
Seat ventilation* 127
Tow-away alarm 89
Deceleration
With Distronic* 220
Deep water see Standing water 280
Defrosting 199Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 167
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 154
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 54
Digital clock 25
Digital speedometer 148
Direction of rotation (tires) 299
Discharged battery
Jump starting 406
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 404
Displays
Digital speedometer 148
Distronic* 219
Messages 289
Service indicator 328
Showing malfunctions 159
Vehicle status messages 347

450 IndexDistance
Decreasing in Distronic* 225
Increasing in Distronic* 225
Setting in Distronic* 224
Warning function 225
Distance to empty (range)
Calling up 157
Distance warning function* 225
Activating 226
Deactivating 226
Distance warning lamp 225
Intermittent warning sound 225
Symbol in multifunction display 156
Distronic* 217, 438
Activated 221
Activating 222
Calling up settings 156, 220
Cleaning system sensor 333
Cruise control lever 221
Deactivated 221
Deactivating 224
Deceleration 220
Decreasing distance 225
Decreasing time interval 224
Displays in the speedometer dial 219
Distance warning function 225Driving hints 226
Fine adjustment 223
Increasing distance 225
Increasing time interval 224
Intermittent signal tone 219
Menu 220
Messages in display 351
Sensor cover 333
Setting a higher speed 222
Setting a slower speed 223
Setting following distance 224
Setting the current speed 222
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 223
Warning and indicator lamps 219
Document holder 242
Door control panel 30
Door entry lamps 139
Door unlock
With Tele Aid 262
Doors
Message in display 361
Opening from inside vehicle 102
Opening from outside 94, 99
DOT 322Downhill driving
Cruise control 215
Downshifting 175
Drink holder see Cup holder 248
Drinking and driving 273
Drive-dynamic seat* 124
Adjusting 172
Driving
Abroad 280
General instructions 43, 273
Hydroplaning 277
In winter 279
Problems 54
Safety systems 80
Through standing water 280
With Distronic* 226
Driving abroad 280
Driving instructions 273
Driving off 275
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 85
ABS 80
BAS 81
ESP 82

456 IndexLight alloy wheels
Cleaning 335
Light sensor 366
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 252
Lighting 131
Automatic headlamp mode 132
Combination switch 135
Courtesy lighting 139
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Door entry lamps 139
Exterior lamp switch 131
Front fog lamps 134
High beam flasher 135
High beams 135
Instrument cluster illumination 140
Interior 137
Locator lighting 133
Low beam 131
Manual headlamp mode 132
Night security illumination 133Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk 138, 139
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 105
Limiting the gear range 176
Limp Home Mode 185
Line of fall 440
Loading 240
Cargo tie-down hooks 241
Instructions 241
Roof rack 240
Loading terminology 322
Loading the vehicle 299
Locator lighting 133
Setting 166
Lock button 440
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96Locking 55, 58, 92
Fuel filler flap 283
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Global, SmartKey 94
Glove box 244
Vehicle in an emergency 384
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 101
with the KEYLESS-GO* 58
with the SmartKey 58
Loss of SmartKey 96
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 366, 367
Replacing bulbs 390
Lowering
Vehicle 402
Lumbar support adjustment 122

463 Index
Seating capacity 301
Seats 114
Adjusting 37
Adjusting lumbar support 123
Adjusting shoulder support 123
Easy entry/exit feature 114
Heater 125
Massage function 123
Multicontour backrest* 122
Rear power seat bench* 117
Rear seats 117
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 241
Selector lever
Lock 46, 173
Message in display 353
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 74
Tele Aid 256
Service
Major service (Service B) 328
Minor service (Service A) 328
When due 328
Service (maintenance) 328
Service and warranty information 10Service indicator 328
Service life (tires) 297
Service System see FSS 328
Setting
Convenience functions 169
Cruise control 215
Daytime running lamp mode 165
Digital clock 25
Distronic* time interval 224
Following distance in Distronic* 224
Higher speed in cruise control 216
Higher speed in Distronic* 222
Individual vehicle settings 160
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 167
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 164
Language, multifunction display 164
Locator lighting 166
Lower speed in cruise control 216
Lower speed in Distronic* 223
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 163Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 171
Slower speed in cruise control 216
Slower speed in Distronic* 223
SmartKey dependent memory 169
Speed in Distronic* 222
Speedometer display mode 163
Suspension tuning 231
Temperature (interior) 195
Temperature indicator 163
Tire inflation pressure units 164
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 216
To last stored speed in Distronic* (“Re-
sume” function) 223
Units
Speedometer 163
Temperature 163
Tire inflation pressure 164
Vehicle level control 230, 232
Setting current speed 215
Setting front passenger seat position from
rear* 118