2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 Door

466 IndexOne-touch gearshifting 180
Canceling gear range limit 180
Downshifting 180
Upshifting 180
Opening
Ashtray 249
Cup holder 249
Doors from the inside 102
Fuel filler flap 284
Fuel filler flap manually 390
Glove box 243
Hood 287
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 212
Power windows 208
Side windows 209
Storage compartment in the center
console 243
Storage compartments in the
armrest 245
Storage compartments in the center
console 244, 245
Trunk 103
Trunk lid from the inside 104
Trunk with SmartKey 95
Opening in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 391Operating
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 268
Integrated remote control 268
Navigation system 155
Radio 149
Radio transmitters 281
Telephone* 153
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 334
Cleaning 334
Outside temperature indicator 142
Overdue maintenance service 330
Overhead control panel 29
Garage door opener 29
Reading lamp 29
Rear view mirror 29
Tele Aid button 29
Override switch see Blocking of rear win-
dow operation 77
Overspeed range 447P
Paintwork
Cleaning 333
Panic alarm 78
Panic button on SmartKey 78
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 247
Parcel net in trunk 247
Parking 55, 276
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 395
Parking assist
Parktronic system* 235
Parking brake 48, 56
Engaging 56
Message in display 360
Releasing 48
Warning sound 49
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 399
Switching on 131

467 Index
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 130, 170,
172, 187
Parktronic system* 235, 447
Parktronic*
Cleaning sensors 335
Malfunctioning 238
Warning indicators 236
Parts service 420
Passenger compartment 281
Fuse box in 417
Interior lighting 137
Interior rear view mirror 41
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 247
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 60
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 119
Passenger seat head restraint
height 119
Passenger seat height 119
Pedals 273
Phone book*
Loading 154
Quick search 154Phone number*
Dialing 154
Redialing 155
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 338
Poly-V-belt drive 447
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 129
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 129
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 312
Power assistance 273
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 112
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 188
Power seat
Adjusting backrest tilt 38
Adjusting head restraint height 39
Adjusting head restraint tilt 39
Adjusting seat cushion depth 38
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 38
Adjusting seat height 38
Front seat head restraints 116
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38Power seat bench* 117
Head restraint folding down or placing
upright 117
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 212
Closing 212
Closing in an emergency 391
Messages in display 374
Opening 212
Opening in an emergency 391
Power train 447
Power washer 333
Power windows 208
Blocking of rear window operation 77
Closing 208, 209
Opening 208
Side windows 208
Synchronizing 210
Practical hints
First aid kit 384
Fuses 416
Lamp in center console 348
Lamps in instrument cluster 340
Towing the vehicle 413
Vehicle status messages in the multi-
function display 349
Vehicle tool kit 384

469 Index
Reinstalling vehicle battery 409
Remote control
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Remote controls
Integrated 265
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 261
Removing
Vehicle battery 409
Wheel 406
Wiper blades 401
Replacing
Backup lamp bulbs 399
Battery (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 393
Brake fluid 437
Brake lamp bulbs 399
Bulbs 394
Front lamp bulbs 397
License plate lamp bulbs 400
Parking lamp bulbs 399
Rear fog lamp bulbs 399, 400
Rear lamp bulbs 395, 399
Rear turn signal bulbs 399
Side marker lamp bulbs 399Standing lamp bulbs 399
Wiper blades 401
Reporting
Safety defects 18
Reset button in the instrument
cluster 160
Resetting
All functions (control system) 160
All functions of a submenu 161
Fuel consumption 158
Maintenance service indicator 331
Trip odometer 141
Residual heat utilization 202, 207, 448
Residual ventilation 202, 207
REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 448
Restraint system see Infant and child re-
straint systems 71, 74
Rim 324
Rims and Tires 426
Roadside assistance 12
Tele Aid 257
Rolling code programming 266
RON (Research Octane Number) 285,
448
Roof rack 239Rubber parts
Cleaning 338
S
Safety
Occupant 60
Safety belts see Seat belts 43
Safety defects
Reporting 18
Safety systems
Driving 79
Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 385
Seat belt force limiter 69
Seat belts 67
Cleaning 337
Fastening 43
Proper use of 45, 68
Safety guidelines 64
Telltale 345
Seat cushion depth
Adjusting 123
Seat for and aft adjustment 118
Seat heater
Switching off 125
Switching on 125
Seat height 118

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

475 Index
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 417
Closing 105
Closing from the inside
automatically* 105
Lighting 138, 139
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 101
Message in display 375
Opening 103
Opening from inside vehicle 104
Opening with SmartKey 95
Parcel net 247
Tie-down hooks 240
Trunk lid 103, 105
Trunk lock 389
Unlocking with SmartKey 95
Unlocking with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Trunk lid
Limiting opening height* 105
Trunk lid emergency release 111Trunk lid opening/closing system* 105,
107, 108
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 395
Turn signals 51
Additional in mirrors 395
Cleaning lenses 334
Front bulbs 395, 398
Rear bulbs 395, 400
Turning off
Engine 57
Turning off the engine 57
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 325
Units
Setting speedometer units 163
Setting temperature units 163
Unlock button
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Trunk lid 96Unlocking 32, 92
Driver’s door in an emergency 388
Fuel filler flap 284
Global 94
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Glove box 243
In an emergency 388
Selective settings 94, 100
Trunk lid 96
Trunk lid with SmartKey 95
Trunk lid with SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Vehicle in an emergency 261
With the SmartKey 32
With the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 33, 96
Uphill driving
Cruise control 216
Upholstery
Cleaning 338
Upshifting 180

476 IndexUseful features 241
Ashtrays 249
Cigarette lighter 250
Document holder 241
Garage door opener 263
Heated steering wheel* 252
Storage compartments 242
Tele Aid 254
Telephone* 253
Vanity mirror in the rear 242
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 241
V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 422
Vanity mirror in the rear 242
Vanity mirror in the sun visor 241
Vehicle
Individual settings 160, 162
Locking in an emergency 389
Lowering 407
Service battery 408
Towing 413
Unlocking in an emergency 388
Vehicle battery 408
Vehicle capacity weight 325Vehicle care 332
Cup holder 337
Distronic* system sensor cover 335
Engine cleaning 334
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 334
Instrument cluster 337
Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 337
Ornamental moldings 334
Paintwork 333
Parktronic* system sensor 335
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Power washer 333
Seat belts 337
Side markers 334
Steering wheel 337
Tail lamps 334
Tar stains 333
Turn signals 334
Upholstery 338
Vehicle washing 334
Window cleaning 336
Wiper blades 335
Wood trims 338Vehicle data recording 19
Vehicle level 230, 233
Changing 231, 234
Setting 231, 234
Automatic 231, 234
Manual 231, 234
Vehicle level control 449
Vehicle lighting
Checking 286
Vehicle loading terminology 323
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 325
Vehicle status message memory 159
Calling up 159
Displaying 159
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk lid*
(Control system) 169
Vehicle tool kit 384, 385
Alignment bolt 385
Fuse chart 385
Fuse extractor 385
Gloves 385
Screwdriver 385
Spare fuses 385
Wheel wrench 385
Vehicle washing 334