2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 key position

173 Controls in detail
Control system

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Headlamps delayed
shut-off
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Headlamps delayed shut-off
on or
off
.

Turn the exterior lamp switch to
positionU before turning off the en-
gine.
You can temporarily deactivate the de-
layed shut-off feature:

Before exiting the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey in the starter switch to
position0.

Then turn it to position2 and back to
position0.
The delayed shut-off feature is deacti-
vated. It will reactivate as soon as you
reinsert the SmartKey in the starter
switch.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:

Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton on the gear selector lever
(page 37).Setting interior lighting delayed shut-off
Use this function to set whether you would
like the interior lighting to remain lit for
10 seconds during darkness after you have
removed the SmartKey from the starter
switch.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the
Lighting
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Interior lighting
delayed shut-off appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch Interior lighting delayed shut-off

on or
off
.
iYou can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.

179 Controls in detail
Control system
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until you see the reading that you want
to reset in the multifunction display.

Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 24) until
the value is reset to 0.Calling up range (distance to empty)

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the first function of the
trip computer menu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Range:
appears in
the multifunction display.
In the multifunction display you will see
the calculated range based on the cur-
rent fuel tank level.
iAll statistics stored since the last en-
gine start will be reset approximately
4 hours after the SmartKey in the start-
er switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1 or2 with-
in this time period.

185 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Gear selector lever position
Effect
ì
Park position
Gear selector lever position
when the vehicle is parked. Place
gear selector lever in positionP
only when vehicle is stopped.
The park position is not intended
to serve as a brake when the
vehicle is parked. Rather, the
driver should always set the
parking brake in addition to
placing the gear selector lever in
positionP to secure the vehicle.
EffectThe SmartKey can only be
removed from the starter switch
with the gear selector lever in
positionP. With the SmartKey
removed, the gear selector lever
is locked in positionP.
If the vehicle’s electrical system
is malfunctioning, the gear
selector lever could remain
locked in positionP
(page 428).
í
Reverse gear
Place gear selector lever in
positionR only when vehicle is
stopped.
Effect
ë
Neutral
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive axle. When
the brakes are released, the
vehicle can be moved freely
(pushed or towed).
To avoid damage to the trans-
mission, never engageN while
driving.
If the ESP
® is deactivated or
malfunctioning:
Move gear selector lever toN
only if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
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Drive
The transmission shifts
automatically. All forward gears
are available.

186 Controls in detailAutomatic transmission
Driving tips
Accelerator position
Your driving style influences the
transmission’s shifting behavior:
Less throttle Earlier upshifting
More throttle Later upshifting
Kickdown
Use kickdown when you want maximum
acceleration.
Press the accelerator past the point of
resistance.
The transmission shifts into a lower
gear.

Ease on the accelerator when you have
reached the desired speed.
The transmission shifts up again.
!Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any
other reason with gear selector lever
inN can result in transmission damage
that is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Warning!
G
Getting out of your vehicle with the gear
selector lever not fully engaged in positionP
is dangerous. Also, positionP alone is not
intended to or capable of preventing your
vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people
or objects.
Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to positionP (
page 61).
When parked on an incline, turn the front
wheels towards the road curb.
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
w i t h a c c e s s t o a n u n l o c k e d v e h i c l e . C h i l d r e n
could move the gear selector lever from
positionP, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

232 Controls in detailPower windows

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).
Opening the windows

Press switch2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
downwards until you release the
switch.Closing the windows

Pull switch2 to 5 to the resistance
point.
The corresponding window will move
upwards until you release the switch.
Fully opening the windows
(Express-open)

Press switch2 to 5 past the resis-
tance point and release.
The corresponding window opens com-
pletely.
iYou can also open or close the win-
dows using the SmartKey, see “Sum-
mer opening feature” (
page 234) and
“Convenience closing feature”
(
page 235).
Depending on current position, the win-
dows may also open or close when the
air recirculation button, in the
control panel of the climate control
(page 204), (
page 216) and
(
page 217) is pressed and held.
iOperating the windows from the rear is
not possible if you activate the override
switch (
page 89).
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch po-
sition 0 or removed from the starter
switch, the power windows can be op-
erated:

until you open the driver’s or front
passenger’s door


for at least 5 minutes.
Warning!
G
If you pull and hold the switch up when clos-
ing the window, and upward movement of
the window is blocked by some obstruction
including but not limited to arms, hands, fin-
gers, etc., the automatic reversal will not op-
erate.

234 Controls in detailPower windowsSummer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the side windows


opening the tilt/sliding sunroof* or
tilt/sliding panel*


turning on the seat ventilation* for the
driver’s seat

Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle. The
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s outside door handle.
Vehicles without panorama roof*

Press and hold button
Œ
until the
windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof*
have reached the desired position.

Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.Vehicles with panorama roof*
If roller sunblinds are closed:

Press and hold button
Œ
. The win-
dows and roller blinds begin to open af-
ter approximately 1 second.

With the windows and roller blinds fully
opened, press and hold button
Œ

again. The tilt/sliding panel of the pan-
orama roof* tilts and opens.
If roller sunblinds are open:

Press and hold button
Œ
. The win-
dows move down and the tilt/sliding
panel tilts and opens after approxi-
mately 1 second.

Release button
Œ
to interrupt proce-
dure.
iThe seat ventilation* for the driver’s
seat is automatically set to the highest
level if activated via summer opening
feature.

237 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof

To open, close, raise or lower the
tilt/sliding sunroof, move the sunroof
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1to4.
Release the sunroof switch when the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) and clos-
ing (Express-close) the power tilt/slid-
ing sunroof

To open or close the tilt/sliding sun-
roof, move the sunroof switch past the
resistance point in direction of
arrow1to2 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding sunroof can be opened
or closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 429).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing sunroof using the SmartKey, see
“Summer opening feature”
(page 234) or see “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 235).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding sunroof may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.

241 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el

Move the roof panel switch past the re-
sistance point in direction of arrow1
and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Stopping the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel during Express-open

Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take
it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle, or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
panel.
Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 429).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 234) or (
page 235).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding panel may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.