2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 headlamp

455 Index
Cleaning
Cup holder 337
Distronic* system sensor cover 335
Engine 334
Gear selector lever 337
Hard plastic trim items 337
Headlamps 186
Headliner and shelf below rear
window 337
Instrument cluster 337
Leather upholstery 338
Light alloy wheels 337
Ornamental moldings 334
Paintwork 333
Parktronic* system sensor 335
Plastic and rubber parts 338
Seat belts 337
Steering wheel 337
Upholstery 338
Windows 336
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 335
Wood trims 338
Cleaning tires 299
Clock 25Closing 58
Cup holder 249
Glove box 243
Hood 288
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 212
Power windows 208, 209
Side windows 209
Trunk 105
Closing from the inside automatically*
Trunk 105
Closing in an emergency
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 391
Cockpit 22, 444
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 444
Cold tire inflation pressure 323
COMAND 444
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tions
Combination switch 135
High beam 50
High beam flasher 135
Turn signals 51
Windshield wipers 52Control and operation of radio
transmitters 281
Control system 143, 444
AUDIO menu 148
Checking oil level 289
Convenience submenu 169
Display digital speedometer 148
Distronic* menu 156
Functions 145, 147
Instrument cluster submenu 163
Lighting submenu 164
Menus 146, 147
Multifunction display 143
Multifunction steering wheel 144
NAVI menu 155
Settings menu 160
Standard display menu 148
Submenus 145, 147
TEL* menu 153
Trip computer menu 157
Vehicle status message memory
menu 159
Vehicle submenu 168

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

460 IndexFuel tank
Filler flap 284
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 434
Functions (control system) 145, 147
Resetting 161
Fuse box 417, 418
Fuse chart 385
Fuses 416
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 417
F us e box i n engi ne c om p art me nt 4 18
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 417
Fuse chart 385
Fuse extractor 385
Spare fuses 385
G
Garage door opener 263
Erasing in remote control 268
Integrated remote control 265
Rolling code programming 266
Gasoline see Fuel 285
GAWR 323
Gear range 445
Automatic transmission 178
Limiting 178
Shifting into optimal 180Gear range limit
Canceling 180
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 337
Position (Automatic
transmission) 175
Glasses
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 446
Glove box 242
Closing 243
Locking 242
Opening 243
Unlocking 243
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 385
Good visibility 186
GPS 254, 446
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 324H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 265
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 337
Hazard warning flasher 136
Switching off 136
Switching on 136
Head restraints 116
Headlamp cleaning system* 296
Headlamps
Automatic control 132
Bi-Xenon 444
Cleaning 334
Cleaning system* 186, 296
Refilling washer fluid 296
Switching off 57
Switching on 50
Headliner
Cleaning 337
Heated steering wheel* 252
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 40

461 Index
Height adjustments
Vehicle level 230, 233
High beam 50
Replacing bulbs 395
High beam flasher 135
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 370
Switching on 135
High mounted brake lamp 395
High-performance brake system
(S 65 AMG only) 275
Hood 287
Closing 288
Message in display 368
Opening 287
Hydroplaning 277
I
Identification labels 422
Emission control information
label 422
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 422
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 34, 46, 47Immobilizer 85
Activating 85
Deactivating 85
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Individual seats* 117
Head restraint height 118
Infant and child restraint systems 71
Installing 74
LATCH child seat anchors 75
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid 259
Infrared reflecting windshield 269
Inside rear view mirror
Auto-dimming 186
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 74
Towing eye bolt 415
Wiper blades 402
Instrument cluster 24, 140, 446
Cleaning 337
Coolant temperature gauge 141
Illumination 140Multifunction display 143
Outside temperature indicator 142
Selecting language 164
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 267
Erasing memory 268
Hand-held transmitter 265
Operating 268
Rolling code programming 266
Interior illumination
Delayed switch-off 167
Interior lighting 137
Activating automatic control 137
Deactivating automatic control 137
Manual operation 137
Reading lamps in the front 138
Reading lamps in the rear 138
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41
J
Jump starting 411

463 Index
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 250
Lighting 131
Automatic headlamp mode 132
Combination switch 135
Courtesy lighting 139
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Door entry lamps 139
Exterior lamp switch 131
Front fog lamps 134
High beam flasher 135
High beams 135
Instrument cluster illumination 140
Interior 137
Locator lighting 133
Low beam 131
Manual headlamp mode 132
Night security illumination 133
Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk 138, 139
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 105
Limiting the gear range 178Limp Home Mode 185
Line of fall 446
Loading 239
Cargo tie-down hooks 240
Instructions 240
Roof rack 239
Loading terminology 323
Loading the vehicle 300
Locator lighting 133
Setting 166
Lock button 446
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Locking 55, 58, 92
Fuel filler flap 284
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Global, SmartKey 94
Glove box 242
Vehicle in an emergency 389
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 101
with the KEYLESS-GO* 58with the SmartKey 58
Locking knob 446
Loss of SmartKey 96
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 370, 371
Replacing bulbs 395
Lowering
Vehicle 407
Lumbar support adjustment 122
M
Main Dimensions 433
Maintenance 12, 329
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 330
Overdue 330
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 330
Clearing 330
Resetting 331

464 IndexMaintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 446
Manual headlamp mode 132
Manual operations
Closing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 391
Fuel filler flap 390
Interior lighting control 137
Locking the vehicle 389
Opening the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 391
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 391
Unlocking the driver’s door 388
Manual shift program S 55 AMG and
S 65 AMG
Activating 184
Automatic transmission 183
Deactivating 185
Massage function 123
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 197
Maximum inflation pressure 324Maximum load rating 324
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 324
Mechanical key 388
Memory function 128, 446
Recalling positions from
memory 129
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 130
Storing key dependent settings 129
Menus 145
AUDIO 148
Distronic* 156, 221
In control system 146, 147
NAVI 155
Settings menu 160
Standard display 148
Submenus 145
TEL* 153
Trip computer 157
Vehicle status message memory 159Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 163
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 187
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 186
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 170
Exterior rear view mirrors 41
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 130
MON 285
MON (Motor Octane Number) 447
MP3-CD operation
Selecting tracks 150

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

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