2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 temperature

492 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately:

7.4 US qt. (7.0 l) in vehicles with a
headlamp cleaning system* or heated
reservoir


4.8 US qt. (4.5 l) in vehicles without a
headlamp cleaning system

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer sol-
vent/antifreeze, depending on ambient
temperatures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above “freezing point”,
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] wa-
ter).
For temperatures below “freezing point”
use MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
(1.34 fl oz [40 ml] “S” to 1 gallon [4.0 l] sol-
vent).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You can be seriously burned.

494 Technical termsCOMAND
(C
ockpit M
anagement and D
ata Sys-
tem)
Information and operating center for
vehicle sound and communications
systems, including the radio and navi-
gation system, as well as other optional
equipment (CD changer, telephone,
etc.).
Control system
The control system is used to call up
vehicle information and to change
component settings. Information and
messages appear in the multifunction
display. The driver uses the buttons on
the multifunction steering wheel to
navigate through the system and to ad-
just settings.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Curb weight
(
page 354)Distronic*
A driving convenience cruise control
system which helps the driver maintain
a pre-selected speed:


If there is no vehicle directly ahead,
the system operates in the same
way as conventional ->cruise con-
trol.


If a slower moving vehicle is ahead,
Distronic will reduce your vehicle
speed to the extent permitted by re-
duced throttle and up to 20% brak-
ing power to maintain the preset
minimum following distance.
DOT
(Department of Transportation)
(
page 354)
Electrohydraulic brake system
Electronically controlled hydraulic
braking system for increased braking
safety and comfort.Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.
ESP
®(Electronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem’s threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS

495 Technical terms
FSS PLUS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem PLUS)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates en-
gine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
service, calculates other maintenance
service work required, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.
GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 354)
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the selector lever.GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs DVD digital maps for
navigation.
GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
(
page 354)
GVWR
(Gross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 354)
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer
and fuel gauge.KEYLESS-GO*
System for entering and operating the
vehicle without the use of a SmartKey.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Kilopascal (kPa)
(
page 354)
Locking knob
Knob on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the locking knob down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.

503 Index
Center console
Lower part 28
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 384
Upper part 27
Centigrate see Temperature display mode
Central locking
Automatic 129, 174
Locking/unlocking from inside 129
Central locking switch 129
Certification label 468
Checking
Oil level 320
Children in the vehicle 78
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 282Climate control system
4-zone automatic climate
control 214
Air conditioning refrigerant 487
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, 168
Setting time 169
Cockpit 22, 493
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND
Cold tire inflation pressure 354
Collapsible tire 480
Collapsible wheel chock 424
COMAND 494COMAND see separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
Combination switch 55, 145
Control system 153, 494
Multifunction display 153
Multifunction steering wheel 154
Resetting to factory default 164
Control system menus 156, 157
AUDIO 159
Distronic* 161
NAV* 161
Settings 163
Standard display 159
TEL* 180
Trip computer 178
Vehicle status message memory 162
Control system submenus 155
Convenience 175
Instrument cluster 166
Lighting 170
Time/Date 168
Vehicle 174
Controller Area Network see CAN system
Convenience submenu
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 176

504 IndexCoolant
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 491
Capacities 485
Checking coolant level 325
Messages in display 403, 404, 405
Temperature 314
Temperature indicator 151
Warning lamp 379
Cruise control 243, 494
Message in display 389
Cup holders 278
Cleaning 370
Curb weight 354
Customer Assistance Center see CAC
D
Date display, setting 169, 170
Daytime running lamp mode 142
Setting 170, 171
Deep water see Standing water
Defogging windshield 209, 224
Defrosting, Front 209, 223
Defrosting, Rear 201
Delayed shut-off
Exterior lamps 172
Interior lighting 173Department of Transportation see DOT
Diesel fuel 316
Diesel see Fuel
Difficulties
While driving 58
With starting 52
Digital clock see Clock
Digital speedometer 159
Dimensions, vehicle 482
Direction of rotation (tires) 331
Displays
Digital speedometer 159
Distronic* 249
Maintenance service indicator 360
Messages in display 398
Multifunction display 153
Outside temperature 153, 167
Symbol messages 398
Text messages 388
Vehicle status message memory 163
Vehicle system settings, Control
system 153
Distance to empty (Range), Trip
computer 178Distronic* 247, 494
Activating/deactivating 252
Cleaning system sensor 368
Control system 161
Distance warning function 256
Driving hints 257
Menu 251
Messages in display 389
Sensor cover 368
Warning and indicator lamps 250
Door
Entry lamps 148
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey 34,
108
Locking/unlocking, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 35, 114
Message in display 406
Opening from inside/outside 119
Remote door unlock (Tele Aid) 292
Unlocking, Mechanical key 426
Door control panel 32
Door handle 32
DOT 354, 494
Drinking and driving 303

511 Index
Multifunction display 153, 496
Changing settings see Control system
menus and Control system sub-
menus
Selecting language 166
Multifunction display messages 388
ABS
Batteries 389, 398, 399
Brake fluid 402
Brake lamps 412
Brake pads 400
Check engine 377, 378
Coolant 403, 404, 405
Cruise control 389
Distronic* 389
Door 406
Electrohydraulic brake system 400,
401
Engine oil 321, 407, 408, 409
ESP
®
391, 392
Fog lamps 412, 413
Fuel reserve tank 411
Headlamps 412, 413, 414
Hood 410
Key, SmartKey 411Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 410
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 417
Parking brake 401
Parking lamps 413
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 417
Seat belts 417
SRS 418
Telephone* 419
Tires 416
Trunk 419
Turn signals 415
Windshield washer fluid 419
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 154,
496
Button operation 154
N
Navigation system
See separate COMAND operating
instructions 161
Net, parcel 278
Neutral gear position 185
Night security illumination 144
Normal occupant weight 355Number, vehicle identification (VIN) 468
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 355
Occupant safety 66
Air bags 67
Children and air bags 68
Children in the vehicle 78
Fastening the seat belt 47
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 85
Infant and child restraint systems 78
LATCH-type child seat anchors
OCS
Seat belts 47, 70
OCS
Self-test 86
Odometer 153
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
Oil see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 190
Operating safety 16
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 367
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service 360, 361
Overhead control panel 29

516 IndexTemperature
Display mode
Interior temperature 207, 221
Setting display unit
Tether attachment points, see Cihildren in
the vehicle
Tie-down rings, Trunk 275
Tightening torque 447, 498
Time 169, 170
Setting minutes 169
TIN 355
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 332
Tire and Loading Terminology 353
Tire inflation pressure
Checking
Tire Pressure Monitoring System*
(TPMS*), (USA only)
Checking tire pressure
electronically 339
Tires 328, 473
Air pressure
Care and maintenance 329
Chains 359
Cleaning 330
Direction of rotation, Spinning 331Driving instructions 307
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 338
Inflation pressure 339, 343
Information Placard 332
Inspection 329
Load rating 355
Messages in display 416
MOExtended system* 343, 448
Ply composition and material
used 355
Problems under-/overinflation 343
Retreads 328
Rims and tires 473
Rotation 356
Service life 329
Sizes 475
Snow 358
Spare wheel
Speed rating 308, 346, 356
Storing 330
Temperature 338, 352
Terminology 353
Tire Identification Number see TIN
TPMS malfunction telltale 381
Traction 308, 356Tread 356
Tread depth 330, 358
Treadwear indicators 356
Wear pattern 356, 357
Winter 358
Tools 424
Top tether see Children in the vehicle
Tow-away alarm 103
Towing eye bolt 460
Towing the vehicle 457
Traction 189, 356
Transmission fluid level 324
Transmission gear slector lever see Gear
selector lever
Traveling abroad 311
Tread 356
Tread depth 330, 358
Treadwear indicators 356
Trip computer 178
Trip odometer 151

517 Index
Trunk
Cargo area
Closing the lid 121
Fuse box 462
Lamp 149
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 117
Message in display 419
Opening 110, 120
Tie-down rings 275
Trunk lid emergency release 127
Unlocking in an emergency 427
Valet locking 128
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 367
Messages in display 415
Replacing bulbs 437
Turn signals 55
Additional in mirrors 434
Bulbs 434
Cleaning lenses 367
Indicator lamps 25
Turning off engine 62U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 356
Units, Settings
Speedometer 166
Temperature 166
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 488
Uphill driving
Cruise control 244
Upholstery
Cleaning 371
Useful features 276
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 468
Valet locking 128
Vehicle
Battery 450
Care 364
Control system, settings menu 153
Dimensions 482
Individual settings 163, 165
Locking/unlocking 34, 60, 106
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 426, 427
Lowering 447Modifications and alterations, Operat-
ing safety 16
Towing 457
Washing 364
Weights 483
Vehicle capacity weight 356
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 422, 424
Vehicle level control see Airmatic DC (Dual
Control)*
Vehicle lighting 318
Vehicle loading
Cargo tie-down rings 275
Instructions 274
Load limit 334
Roof rack* 268
Ski sack* 268
Split rear bench seat* 271
Terminology 353
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 356
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 293
Vehicle status message memory 162
Vehicle tool kit 424
Vehicle washing 366
VIN 499