2006 MERCEDES-BENZ E350 pag 91

15 Introduction
Symbols
Symbols
Registered trademarks
®:


ESP
® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.


HomeLink
® is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls Compa-
ny.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.

This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.

A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
 Page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
This continuation symbol marks
an interrupted procedure which
will be continued on the next
page.
-> In the glossary of technical
terms, this symbol is used to in-
dicate cross-references to term
definitions.
Display
Words appearing in the multi-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning!
G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.iHelpful hints or further information you
may find useful.

23 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
53, 61
2
Hood lock release
319
3
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
43
Heated steering wheel*
283
4
Parking brake release
53
5
Combination switch

Turn signals
55


Windshield wipers
56


High beam
55
6
Door control panel
32
7
Exterior lamp switch
141
Item
Page
8
Headlamp washer button*
197
9
Steering wheel gearshift
control (E55 AMG only)
191
a
Cruise control lever

Cruise control
243


Distronic*
247
b
Instrument cluster
24,
150
c
Multifunction steering
wheel
26,
154
d
Horn
e
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
f
Starter switch
36
g
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
263
h
Overhead control panel
29
j
Mobile phone/Glasses box
276
k
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
276
l
Glove box
276
m
Center console
27

25 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
2
vABS/ESP
® warning
lamp
375
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
153
5
lDistance warning lamp
Vehicles without Distronic*:
Warning lamp without func-
tion. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out
when the engine is running.
380
6
KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
7
Coolant temperature
indicator with:
151
•Coolant temperature
warning lamp
379
Item
Page
8
Tachometer with:1Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
383
-Antilock Brake System
(ABS) indicator lamp
374
380
BLow beam headlamp
indicator lamp
54
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator lamp
145
9
Main odometer with:

Gear selector lever
position
50


Program mode
189
a
Clock with:
168
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only
376
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only
376
Item
Page
úEngine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only
377
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only
377
HCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale*
381
qPreglow indicator
lamp, Diesel engine
only
51
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warning
lamp
380
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer
151


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
150


Confirming new time
settings
168

26 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in
speedometer
153
Operating control system
154
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press buttonæup/to increaseçdown/to decrease
3
Telephone*:
Press buttonsto take a call
to dial a calltto end a call
to reject an incoming
call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems:
Press buttonèfor next menuÿfor previous menu
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

27 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Dual-zone automatic
climate control, USA only
202
4-zone automatic climate
control*
214
2
COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
3
Seat heating*, front passen-
ger side
135
Seat ventilation*, front pas-
senger side
136
4
Electronic Stability Program
(ESP
®) control switch
96
5
Central locking switch
130
Item
Page
6
Opening/closing button for
storage tray or CD chang-
er*, see separate operating
instructions
276
7
Rear seat head restraints
switch, folding down
131
8
Rear window sunshade
switch*
200
9
Seat heating*, driver’s side
135
Seat ventilation*, driver’s
side
136
a
Hazard warning flasher
switch
146
b
Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp
85

28 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
281
2
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
37
3
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
50,
185
4
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
263
5
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* switch
259
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control
switch*
260
7
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
255
8
Distance warning function*
on/off switch
256
9
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
189

29 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting on/off
147
2
Automatic interior lighting
147
3
Front interior lighting on/off
147
4
Temperature sensor
5
Right reading lamp on/off
147
6
Tilt/sliding sunroof* or
tilt/sliding panel*
236,
239
7
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
286
Item
Page
8
Rear view mirror
197
9
Reading lamps
147
a
Garage door opener
293
b
Tow-away alarm button
103
c
Ambient lighting
172
d
Interior lighting
e
Left reading lamp on/off
147

31 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
276
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
422
3
Door pocket
4
Ashtray
281
5
Ruffled storage bag
277
6
Door pocket
7
Side storage pocket in trunk*
8
Luggage box under the trunk
floor
423
9
Door pocket
a
Ruffled storage bag
277
b
Ashtray
281
Item
Page
c
Door pocket
d
Driver’s seat storage compart-
ment
e
Sun visor card clip
f
Storage tray or CD changer*
276
g
Ashtray with cigarette lighter
281
h
Mobile phone/Glasses box
276
j
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
278
k
Storage compartment with
cup holders
279
l
Rear storage compartment in
the rear center console
277
m
Cup holder in the rear armrest
279