2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S500 Massage

123 Controls in detailSeats
The switches for the driver and front pas-
senger seat are located on the inner side of
the seat.
1Shoulder region support
2Side bolster adjustment
3Massage function (PULSE)
4Lumbar region support
Switch on the ignition (
page 34).
Shoulder region support

Press æ or ç on switch1.
The air cushion inflates or deflates.Lumbar region support

Press k or j on rocker
switch4.
This selects the air cushion you wish to
adjust.

Press æ or ç on rocker
switch4.
The air cushion inflates or deflates.
Side bolsters adjustment

Adjust the side bolsters so that they
provide good lateral support using
switch 2.Massage function (PULSE)
You can reduce muscle tension during long
trips by periodically using the massage
function.

Press button3.
The indicator lamp on button3 comes
on. The air cushions in the lumbar re-
gion inflate and deflate rhythmically.
iWhen the engine is turned off, the last
cushion setting is retained in memory,
and the cushion is automatically ad-
justed to this setting when the engine
is restarted.
iThe massage function switches off au-
tomatically after approximately
eight minutes. The indicator lamp ex-
tinguishes.

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

468 IndexPRE-SAFE
®
447
PRE-SAFE
® see Preventive occupant
safety 70
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE®)70
Problems
While driving 54
With vehicle 17
Product information 9
Production options weight 324
Program mode selector switch 448
Proper use of the vehicle 16
PSI 324
PULSE function (Massage function) 123
Q
Quick search
Phone book* 154
R
Radio
Selecting satellite radio*
stations 149
Selecting stations 149
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 281Range (distance to empty)
Calling up 158
Reading lamps in the front 138
Reading lamps in the rear 138
Rear fog lamp 395
Bulb 395
Switching on 134
Rear lamp bulbs
Replacing 399
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 204
Rear seat head restraints
Folding back with switch 120
Placing upright 121
Rear seats 120
Rear seats 117
Fore and aft adjustment 118
Head restraint folding down or placing
upright, vehicles with power seat
bench* 117
Head restraint height* 118
Individual seats* 117
Passenger seat fore and aft
adjustment 119Passenger seat head restraint
height 119
Passenger seat height 119
Rear seat head restraints 120
Seat height 118
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear* 118
Rear side window sunshade* 191
Rear view mirror 29
Rear view mirror auto-dimming 186
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window
Blocking operation 77
Rear window defroster 201
Activating 201
Deactivating 201
Rear window sunshade 191
Recommended inflation pressure 324,
448
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 410
Recovery services
For stolen vehicle 262
Refueling 284
Regular checks 285
Regular driving style 232

470 IndexSeat ventilation*
Switching off 127
Switching on 127
Seating capacity 302
Seats 114
Adjusting 37
Adjusting lumbar support 123
Adjusting shoulder support 123
Easy entry/exit feature 114
Heater 125
Massage function 123
Multicontour backrest* 122
Rear power seat bench* 117
Rear seats 117
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 240
Selector lever
Lock 46, 173
Message in display 357
Position 173
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 73
Tele Aid 255Service
Major service (Service B) 329
Minor service (Service A) 329
When due 329
Service (maintenance) 329
Service and warranty information 10
Service indicator 329
Service life (tires) 298
Service System see FSS 329
Setting
Convenience functions 169
Cruise control 216
Daytime running lamp mode 165
Digital clock 25
Distronic* time interval 225
Following distance in Distronic* 225
Higher speed in cruise control 217
Higher speed in Distronic* 224
Individual vehicle settings 160
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 167
Lamps and lighting (control
system) 164
Language, multifunction display 164
Locator lighting 166
Lower speed in cruise control 217Lower speed in Distronic* 224
Miles/kilometers in
speedometer 163
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 170, 172
Slower speed in cruise control 217
Slower speed in Distronic* 224
SmartKey dependent memory 169
Speed in Distronic* 223
Speedometer display mode 163
Suspension tuning 232
Temperature (interior) 195
Temperature (rear passenger
compartment) 206
Temperature indicator 163
Tire inflation pressure units 164
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 217
To last stored speed in Distronic* (“Re-
sume” function) 224
Units
Speedometer 163
Temperature 163
Tire inflation pressure 164
Vehicle level control 230, 233
Setting current speed 216