2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S350 Sport

445 Technical terms
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 o
f Transportation)
(
page 323)
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and stamped 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 P
rogram)
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.
->SRSFSS (Canada vehicles)
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Maintenance service indicator in the
multifunction display that informs the
driver when the next vehicle mainte-
nance service is due. FSS evaluates
engine temperature, oil level, vehicle
speed, engine speed, distance driven
and the time elapsed since your last
maintenance service, and calls for the
next maintenance service accordingly.
GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
(
page 323)
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.

456 IndexConvenience submenu 169
Activating easy-entry/exit
feature 170
Adjusting drive-dynamic seat* 171
Setting key-dependency 169
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 170, 172
Coolant 294
Adding 294
Checking level 294
Messages in display 362, 363
Temperature 283
Temperature gauge 141
Warning lamp 363
Coolant level
Checking 294
Coolant temperature gauge 25
Courtesy lighting 139
Cruise control 215, 444
Canceling 216
Driving downhill 216
Driving uphill 216
Fine adjustment 217
Lever 222
Setting current speed 216Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 217
Cruise control lever 215
Cup holder
Cleaning 337
Closing 249
In front seat armrest 248
In rear seat armrest 249
Opening 249
Curb weight 323, 444
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 444
D
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Setting 165
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 202
Air recirculation mode 199
Alarm 87
Anti-theft alarm system 87
Automatic climate control 195, 206
Central locking (control system) 168
Charcoal filter 200
Defrost 197
Distance warning function* 227Distronic* 225
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP
®
82
Exterior lamps 132
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 85
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 167
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 169
Manual shift program S 55 AMG and
S 65 AMG 185
Rear window defroster 201
Residual heat 203, 207
Seat heater 125, 126
Seat ventilation* 127
Tow-away alarm 88
Deceleration
With Distronic* 221
Deep water see Standing water 280
Defrosting 197
Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 167
Department of Transportation see DOT

472 IndexSpeed
Setting current 216
Setting to last stored speed in Distron-
ic* (“Resume” function) 224
Speed settings
Cruise control 217
Distronic* 223, 224
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 217
Speedometer
Displays 220
Settings units 163
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 163
Sporty driving style 232
SRS 68, 448
Indicator lamp 347
SRS indicator lamp 60
Standing lamps 131
Replacing bulbs 395, 399
Standing water
Driving instructions 280
Starting difficulties 48
Starting the engine 46Steering column
Height adjustment 40
Length adjustment 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjustment 40
Cleaning 337
Heated steering wheel* 252
Steering wheel adjustment 40
Steering wheel gearshift control S 55 AMG
and S 65 AMG
Automatic transmission 181
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 262
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 214
Windows 210
Storage compartments 242
Armrest 243, 244, 245, 246
Cup holder 248, 249
Glove box 242
In front of armrest 246
Parcel net 247Storage compartment in front of
armrest 243, 244
Storage tray 243, 244, 245
Under the front seats 247
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 129
Storing tires 299
Submenus
Convenience 169
For settings 145
In control system 147
Instrument cluster 163
Lighting 164
Resetting functions in Control
system 161
Selecting 161
Settings menu 161
Vehicle 168
Sun visors 190
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 448

473 Index
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 232
For sporty driving style 232
Setting 232
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
Engine 57
ESP
®
82
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
ESP
®
83
Front fog lamps 134
Front lamps 131
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 50
High beams 135
Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Windshield wipers 52Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 156
Synchronizing
ESP
®
356
Power windows 210
Tilt/sliding sunroof 214
T
Tachometer 142
Overspeed range 142
Tachometer display
Displaying gear range 178
Tail lamps
Cleaning 334
Replacing bulbs 395, 400
Tar stains 333
Tele Aid 254
Call priority 260
Emergency calls 255
Information 259
Initiating an emergency call
manually 256
Messages in display 374
Remote door unlock 261Roadside assistance 257
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 262
System self-check 255
Tele Aid System 254
Tele Aid button 29
Tele Aid System 448
TeleAid
Messages in display 374
Telematics* 449
Telephone holder*
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Telephone* 253
Answering a call 154
Dialing a number from the phone
book 154
Ending a call 154
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book* 154
Messages in display 374
Operating 153
Redialing 155

474 IndexTemperature
Display mode 163
Setting units in display 163
Tires 307
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 240
Tightening torque 449
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 407
Tilt/sliding sunroof
Stopping 214
Synchronizing 214
TIN 325
Tire
Vehicle maximum load on 325
Tire and Loading Information 301
Tire and loading terminology 323
Tire care and maintenance 298
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 286, 306, 308
Setting units 164
Tire inflation pressure see the placard on
the fuel filler flapTire inspection 298
Tire load rating 325
Tire ply composition and material
used 325
Tire speed rating 278, 315, 325
Tire terminology 323
Tire traction 278
Tires 297
Direction of rotation 300
Driving instructions 277
Messages in display 376–383
Retreads 297
Rotating 326
Service life 298
Temperature 307, 322
Tire inflation pressure monitor warning
lamp 346
Tread depth 299, 327
Wear pattern 326
Winter 327
Tools 384Tow-away alarm 88
Arming 88
Canceling alarm 89
Disarming 88
Disarming for transport 88
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 385
Installing 415
Towing the vehicle 413
Traction 179, 325
Transmission see Automatic
transmission 293
Tread 325
Tread depth 299
Tread depth (tires) 327
Treadwear indicators 325
Trip computer 157
Trip odometer
Resetting 141