2006 MERCEDES-BENZ R500 clock setting

180 Controls in detailControl systemTime/Date submenu
Access the
Time/Date
submenu via the
Settings
menu. Use the
Time/Date

submenu to change the time and date
settings.
The following functions are available:Setting the time (hours)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the Modular COMAND
System and navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orçto the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set clock hours

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the hour
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
hour.Setting the time (minutes)
This function is not available if your vehicle
is equipped with the Modular COMAND
System and navigation module*.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orçto the
Time/Date

submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Set clock minutes

appears in the multifunction display.
The selection marker is on the minute
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to set the
minutes.
Function
Page
Setting the time (hours)
180
Setting the time (minutes)
180
Setting the date (month)
181
Setting the date (day)
181
Setting the date (year)
181
iIf your vehicle is equipped with the
Modular COMAND System and naviga-
tion module*, see separate COMAND
operating instructions for information
on how to set the date and time.

222 Controls in detailClimate controlSetting the temperature
Use temperature controls1 and7
(page 218) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The climate control will adjust to the set
temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
7 (
page 218) slightly clockwise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Decreasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
7 (
page 218) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The climate control system will corre-
spondingly adjust the interior air tem-
perature.
Adjusting air distribution
Press air distribution button5,9, ora
(page 218) to adjust the air distribution.
The following symbols are found on the
buttons:

Press the desired air distribution
button5,9, ora (
page 218).
The indicator lamp on the buttonU
goes out.
Adjusting air volume
Five blower speeds are available.
Press button
to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume
(page 218) to the desired level.
The indicator lamp on buttonU
(page 218) goes out. The automatic
operation of air volume switches off.
The selected blower speed is shown in
the air volume display
b(page 218).
Adjusting air volume for the center and
side air vents
Opening the center air vents

Turn thumbwheels 5 and 6
(page 216) upward.
The corresponding center air vents on
the left and right are open.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the center
and side air vents
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and side air vents
Y
Directs air to the footwells and
side air vents

236 Controls in detail3-zone automatic climate control*
Use temperature controls1 and9
(page 232) to separately adjust the
air temperature on each side of the
passenger compartment.
The temperature of the interior is ad-
justed automatically.
Deactivating

Press one button of the air distribution
(page 232) or press button

orQ (
page 232).
The
AUTO
display disappears in the
displaye (
page 232).
Depending on which button you press –
the air distribution button or the air vol-
ume button
or Q – automatic
control of either the air distribution or
air volume is switched off.
Setting the temperature
Use temperature controls1 and9
(page 232) to separately adjust the air
temperature on each side of the passenger
compartment. You should raise or lower
the temperature setting in small incre-
ments, preferably starting at 72°F (22°C).
The automatic climate control will adjust
to the set temperature as fast as possible.
Increasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
9 slightly clockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Decreasing

Turn temperature control1 and/or
9 slightly counterclockwise.
The automatic climate control system
will correspondingly adjust the interior
air temperature.
Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution buttons3,h,
orj for the driver’s side, or7,b, orc
(page 232) for the passenger side to
separately adjust the air distribution on
each side of the passenger compartment.
The following symbols are found on the
buttons:
Symbol
Function
Driver’s
side
Passen-
ger side
6
Z
Directs air to the
windshield and
side air vents
7
a
Directs air through
the center, side
and rear passen-
ger compartment
air vents
8
Y
Directs air to the
footwells and side
air vents


246 Controls in detail3-zone automatic climate control*Increasing the temperature
Turn temperature controla
(page 244) slightly clockwise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.
Decreasing the temperature

Turn temperature controla
(page 244) slightly counterclock-
wise.
The rear automatic climate control will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature for the rear passenger
compartment.Setting the temperature from the front
automatic climate control panel
You can adjust the temperature for the
rear automatic climate control from the
front panel.

Make sure the front automatic climate
control is switched on (
page 234).

Press button> (
page 232).
The indicator lamp on button>
comes on.
In displaye (
page 232), you will see
the >symbol followed by
MODE
.

Set the desired temperature for the
rear passenger compartment using
temperature control 9 (
page 232).
After approximately 3 seconds after
the last adjustment, the display switch-
es back to its standard display and the
indicator lamp on button> goes
out.Adjusting air volume
Adjusting manually
Five blower speeds are available.

Press button
to decrease or
buttonQ to increase air volume to
the desired level.
The indicator lamp on theU button
goes out. The selected blower speed is
shown by the indicator lamps for air
volume settings 9 (
page 244).
Adjusting automatically

Press buttonU.
The indicator lamp on the button
comes on. The air volume is adjusted
automatically.iYou can also press the>button
once more to switch back to the stan-
dard display.

538 IndexCatalytic converter 340
CD player
Operating 171
CD-changer* 294
Center console 29
Lower part 30
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp 414
Upper part 29
Central locking
Automatic 130
Switch 131
Switching on/off (control
system) 188
Unlocking from inside 131
Central locking switch 131
Certification label 510
Changing
SmartKey setting 189
Charging
Vehicle battery 495
CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 407, 408Checking
Coolant level 351
Oil level 346
Tire inflate pressure 344
Vehicle lighting 344
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System* (Advanced TPMS*) 371
Checking tire pressure electronically with
the Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS) 368
Child safety 82
Air bags 72
Infant and child restraint systems 78,
82
LATCH child seat mounts 92
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation
Cigarette lighter
Front center console 303
Cigarette lighter* 305Cleaning
Headlamps 208
Headliner 402
Light alloy wheels 401
Plastic and rubber parts 402
Steering wheel 402
Windows 400
Windshield 60
Cleaning tires 355
Climate control 216
Adjusting 222
Adjusting air volume 222
deactivating 220
Front defroster 223
Rear passenger compartment 228
Setting the temperature 222
Clock 180
Closing
Glove box 294
Hood 346
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 260
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 462
Side windows 249
Tailgate 124, 128, 129
Tilt/sliding sunroof* 255
Windows 248

551 Index
Roof rack 279
Rubber parts
Cleaning 402
Rubber parts, cleaning 401
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 366
S
Safety
Occupant 70
Safety belts see Seat belts
Safety defects
Reporting 19
Safety systems
Driving 97
Seat belt force limiter 80
Seat belt height adjustment 52
Seat belts 77
Cleaning 402
Fastening 50
Height adjustment 52
Proper use of 52, 79
Safety guidelines 74
Warning lamp 410
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 136Seat heating*
Switching off 143
Switching on 142
Seating capacity 358
Seats 132
Adjusting 42
Easy entry/exit feature* 132
Heating* 141
Multicontour seat* 136
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings 281
Selecting display 179
Self-test
Occupant Classification System 90
Tele Aid* 312
Service
Calling up the service indicator 393
Parts 508
Service and Warranty Booklet
Loss of 509
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator
Calling up 393
Clearing 393
Service life (tires) 354Setting
Convenience functions 177, 189
Cruise control 265
Day (clock) 181
Daytime running lamp mode 182
Higher speed in cruise control 267
Hours (clock) 180
Individual vehicle settings 174
Interior lighting delayed
switch-off 185
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 182
Language, multifunction display 178,
179
Locator lighting 183
Lower speed in cruise control 267
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 178
Minutes (clock) 180
Month (clock) 181
Slower speed in cruise control 267
Speed in cruise control 269
Speedometer display mode 178
Temperature (interior) 222, 236
Units in speedometer 178
Year (clock) 181