2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E WAGON flat tire

497 Index
A
ABS 91, 491
Indicator lamp 372
Messages in display
Accelerator position
Automatic transmission 187
Accessory weight 350
Accident 58
Active head restraints 76
Air bags 67
Children 68
Front, Driver 71
Front, Passenger 71
Safety guidelines 70
Side impact 72
Window curtain 72
Air conditioning refrigerant 485
Air conditioning system see Climate con-
trol system
Air conditioning, Cooling 212, 227
Air distribution 208, 222
Air pressure 350Air pressure see Tire inflation
pressure 335
Air pump, electric
Turning on 449
Air recirculation mode 210, 224
Air vents 208, 222
Air volume 209, 223
Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* 255, 491
Messages in display 417
Suspension tuning 255
Vehicle level control 256
Alarm system see Anti-theft systems
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 419,
447, 491
Anticorrosion/antifreeze 488
Antilock Brake System see ABS
Anti-theft systems 101
Anti-theft alarm system 101
Immobilizer 101
Tow-away alarm 103
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning 305
Ashtray 277
Aspect ratio 350
AUDIO menu 161
Selecting radio station 161
Selecting satellite radio* station 162Audio system
CD mode 162
Auto-dimming
Rear view mirrors 197
Automatic central locking, Control
system 176
Automatic headlamp mode 144
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 148
Automatic locking when driving 176
Automatic shift program, Automatic
transmission 189
Automatic transmission 184
Accelerator position 187
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 196
Gear ranges 188
Gear selector lever one-touch
gearshifting 190
Gear selector lever position 184, 186
Gear shifting malfunctions 196
Kickdown 187
Kickdown, Manual shift program E 55
AMG 196
Manual (One-touch) gearshifting 190
Manual shift program E 55 AMG 193

499 Index
Center console
Lower part 28
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 381
Upper part 27
Centigrate see Temperature display mode
Central locking
Automatic 127, 176
Locking/unlocking from inside 128
Central locking switch 128
Certification label 468
Checking
Oil level 316
Children in the vehicle 77
Air bags 68
Blocking of rear window operation 89
Indicator lamp, front passenger front
air bag
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH-type child seat anchors 88
Occupant Classification System (OCS)
Cigarette lighter 278Climate control system
4-zone automatic climate
control 214
Air conditioning refrigerant 485
Air conditioning, Cooling 212, 227
Air distribution 208, 222
Air recirculation mode 210, 224
Air volume 209, 223
Automatic mode 206, 220
Control panel, Rear 213, 229
Deactivating system 206, 219
Dual-zone automatic climate
control 202
Front defroster 209, 223
Maximum cooling MAX COOL 224
Rear climate control 229
Residual engine heat (REST) 228
Clock 25, 170
Setting time 171
Cockpit 22, 491
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND
Cold tire inflation pressure 350
Collapsible tire 478
Collapsible wheel chock 423
COMAND 492COMAND see separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
Combination switch 54, 147
Control system 155, 492
Multifunction display 155
Multifunction steering wheel 156
Resetting to factory default 166
Control system menus 158, 159
AUDIO 161
Distronic* 163
NAV* 163
Settings 165
Standard display 161
TEL* 181
Trip computer 180
Vehicle status message memory 164
Control system submenus 157
Convenience 177
Instrument cluster 168
Lighting 172
Time/Date 170
Vehicle 176
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience submenu
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 178

501 Index
Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour
features 133
Massage function 134
Driving
Abroad 309
Hydroplaning 305
In winter 307
Instructions 47, 301
Problems 58
Safety systems 91
Through standing water 308
With Distronic* 253
Driving safety systems
4MATIC
ABS 91
BAS 93
Electrohydraulic brake system 96
ESP
®
93, 492
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 43, 177
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical system, Technical data 479Electrohydraulic brake system 96, 492
Activating/deactivating 97
Driving hints 99
Messages in display 397, 398
Self-check 98
Warning lamp 96
Electronic Stability Program see
ESP
®
93, 492
Emergency calls
Tele Aid calls 284
Emergency operation (Limp Home
Mode) 196
Emergency operations
Fuel filler flap 425
Gear selector lever, Unlocking 426
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 424
Remote door unlock 289
Tilt/sliding sunroof*, Manual
operation 427
Emergency tensioning device see ETDEmergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 456
First aid kit 419
Flat tire, changing 440
Fuses
Hazard warning flasher 147
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 372, 373, 374, 375, 376,
377, 378, 380
Roadside Assistance 12
Towing the vehicle 458
Emission control 310
Emission control information label 468
Emission control system warranties 10
Emission control vacuum line routing dia-
gram label 468

502 IndexEngine
Belt layout 469
Block heater* (Canada only) 356
Cleaning 364
Compartment 315
Malfunction indicator lamp 375, 400
Maximum engine speed 471
Message in the display 375, 400
Number 468, 492
Starting 50
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 51
Tachometer 25
Technical data 470
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 61
Turning off with the SmartKey 61
Engine compartment
Hood 315
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 375,
400Engine oil
Adding 319
Additives 485
Changing 319
Checking level (Control system) 317
Checking level (Dipstick) 318
Consumption 316
Filler neck 320
Messages in display 317, 405
Recommended engine oils and oil
filter 485
Viscosity 492
Engine oil level 314
ESP
®
93, 492
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
99
Messages in display 388
Warning lamp 373
ETD 492
Safety guidelines 70
Exterior rear view mirrors
Parking position 178F
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 114
Filler neck, Engine oil 320
First aid kit 419
Flat tire 440
Lowering the vehicle 450
Mounting the spare wheel 445, 447
Preparing the vehicle 440
Sealing tires with TIREFIT 440
Spare wheel 445
TIREFIT kit 440
Flexible Service System see FSS
Floormats 280
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 482
Brake fluid 483
Capacities 482
Engine coolant 483
Engine oil 482
Power steering fluid 483
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 484
Fog lamps 146
Messages in display 409
Replacing bulbs 433

504 IndexGear selector lever, Cleaning 368
Global Positioning System see GPS
Glove box 272
Good visibility 197
GPS 493
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 351
GVWR 351
H
Halogen headlamps see Headlamps
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 368
Hazard warning flasher 147
Head restraints 129
Folding back 132
Front seat, Adjusting 42
Rear seat, Removing and installing
Removing and installing 132
Headlamp cleaning system* 197
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lampsHeadlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 144
Bi-Xenon*
Cleaning lenses 365
Cleaning system* 197
Halogen 434
High beam see High beam flasher
High beam see High beam headlamps
Low beam see Low beam headlamps
Manual headlamp mode 144
Messages in display 409, 410, 411,
412
Replacing bulbs 434
Switch 54
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 368
Heated seats* 135
Heated steering wheel* 279
Height adjustment
Vehicle level control 256
High beam flasher 147
High beam headlamps
Indicator lamp 25
Messages in display 410
Replacing bulbs 432
Switching onHigh mounted brake lamp 432
Hood 315
Message in display 407
Horn 23
Hydroplaning 305
I
Identification labels 468
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 468
Ignition 36, 50
Switching on 51
Immobilizer 101
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires, Inflation pres-
sure
Inside door handle 119
Instrument cluster 24, 151, 493
Cleaning 367
Illumination brightness 151
Lamps 372
Messages in display see Multifunction
display messages
Multifunction display 155

507 Index
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 494
Manual headlamp mode see Headlamps
Manual shift program E 55 AMG 193
Deactivating 196
Maximum inflation pressure 351
Maximum load rating 351
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 351
Mechanical key 424
Memory function 494
Memory function see Seats
Menus see Control system menus
Messages in display see Multifunction dis-
play messages
Mirrors
Adjusting 45
Auto-dimming 197
Exterior rear view mirror 45
Exterior rear view mirror parking
positions 178, 198
Interior rear view mirror 45
MOExtended system* 340, 451
MOExtended tires* 477
MON 313
Motor Octane Number see MONMultifunction display 155, 494
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 168
Multifunction display messages 385
ABS
Batteries 386, 395, 396
Brake fluid 399
Brake lamps 409
Brake pads 397
Check engine 375
Coolant 400, 401, 402
Cruise control 386
Distronic* 386
Door 403
Electrohydraulic brake system 397,
398
Engine oil 317, 404, 405, 406
ESP
®
388, 389
Fog lamps 409, 411
Fuel reserve tank 408
Headlamps 409, 410, 411
Hood 407
Key, SmartKey 408
Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 407
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 414
Parking brake 398
Parking lamps 411
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 414
Seat belts 414
SRS 415
Tailgate 416
Tele Aid 414
Telephone* 416
Tires 413
Turn signals 412
Windshield washer fluid 416
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 156,
494
Button operation 156
N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 163
Net, parcel 274
Neutral gear position 186
Night security illumination 145
Normal occupant weight 351
Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468

512 IndexTechnical data
Air conditioning refrigerant 485
Brake fluid 485
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 482
Coolant 487
Electrical system 479
Engine 470
Engine oil additives 485
Engine oils 485
Fuel requirements 487
Gasoline additives 486
Premium unleaded gasoline 486
Rims and tires 472
Weight 481
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 484Tele Aid 282, 495
Emergency calls 284
Information 287
Initiating an emergency call
manually 285
Message in display 415
Messages in display 414
Remote door unlock 289
Roadside Assistance 286
SOS button 285
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 290
System self-check 283
Telematics* 495
Telephone* 26, 181, 281
Answering/ending a call 182
Message in display 416
Operation 181
Phone book* 183
Redialing 183
Temperature
Display mode
Interior temperature 207, 221
Setting display unit
Tether attachment points, see Cihildren in
the vehicleTie-down rings, Cargo compartment 264
Tightening torque 450, 495
Time 171, 172
Setting minutes 171
TIN 352
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 353
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 328
Tire and Loading Terminology 350
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure 442
Checking
Tire load rating 352
Tire ply composition and material
used 352
Tire Pressure Monitoring System*
(TPMS*), (USA only)
Checking tire pressure
electronically 335
Tire speed rating 352
TIREFIT
Instructions for use 440
TIREFIT kit 440

513 Index
Tires 324, 472
Air pressure
Care and maintenance 325
Chains 356
Cleaning 326
Direction of rotation, Spinning 327
Driving instructions 305
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 334
Inflation pressure 335, 339
Information Placard 328
Inspection 325
Messages in display 413
MOExtended system* 340, 451
Problems under-/overinflation 339
Retreads 324
Rims and tires 472
Rotation 353
Service life 325
Sizes 474
Snow 355
Speed rating 306, 343
Storing 326
Temperature 334, 349
Terminology 350
TPMS malfunction telltale 378Traction 306
Tread depth 326, 355
Wear pattern 353
Winter 355
Tools 419
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Tow-away alarm 103
Towing eye bolt 461
Towing the vehicle 458
Traction 190, 352
Transmission fluid level 320
Transmission gear slector lever see Gear
selector lever
Traveling abroad 309
Tread 352
Tread depth 326, 355
Treadwear indicators 352
Trip computer 180
Trip odometer 153
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 365
Messages in display 412
Replacing bulbs 435Turn signals 54
Additional in mirrors 432
Bulbs 432
Cleaning lenses 365
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 61
Twin roller blind 269
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 353
Units, Settings
Speedometer 168
Temperature 168
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 486
Uphill driving
Cruise control 240
Upholstery
Cleaning 368
Useful features 272