2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG window

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

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Setting front passenger seat position from
rear* 118
Settings
Calling up Distronic* 156, 221
Convenience functions 169
Factory, SmartKey 94
Individual (SmartKey) 169
Lighting (control system) 164
Menus and submenus 145
Resetting all (control system) 160
Resetting in the submenu 161
Selective 94, 100
Settings menu
Functions in 160
Individual vehicle settings 160
Submenus 161
Shelf below rear window
Cleaning 337
Shift lock 448
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 175
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 180
Shoulder support
Seat adjustment 123
Side impact air bags 66Side marker lamps
Replacing bulbs 395, 399
Side windows
Automatic closing 209
Automatic opening 209
Cleaning 336
Closing fully (Express-close) 209
Opening 209
Opening fully (Express-open) 209
Stopping 210
Synchronizing power windows 210
Sidewall 324, 448
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 53
Single wipe 53
SmartKey 92
Battery check lamp 94, 100
Factory setting 94
Global locking 94
Global locking and unlocking 94
Global unlocking 94
Lock button 92
Locking 58
Locking and unlocking 92
Loss of 96
Remote control 92Replacing the batteries 392
Replacing the battery 392
Restoring to factory setting 95
Selective setting 94
Starting the engine 46
Turning off the engine 57
Unlock button 92
Unlocking 32
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96
Checking the battery 101
Factory setting 99
Global locking 99
Global unlocking 100
Lock button 96
Locking the vehicle 101
Loss of 102
Messages in display 368
Remote control 96
Replacing the battery 392, 393
Selective setting 100
Unlock button 96
Unlocking 33, 96
Snow chains 328
Spare fuses 385
Spare wheel
Mounting 403

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

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

477 Index
Ventilated storage compartment 203
Ventilation
Storage compartment 203
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 449
Voice control system* 449
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 236
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 226
Distronic* 220
Drivers seat belts 67
Parking brake 49
Warranty coverage 421
Washing the vehicle 332
Wear pattern (tires) 326
Weights 433Wheel change
Tightening torque 407
Wheels
Tires and wheels 297
Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 296
Replacing wiper blades 401
Washer fluid 296
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 375
Refilling 296
Wiping with 53
Windshield wipers 52
Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 401
Single wipe 53
Switching on 52
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 53Winter driving 327
Block heater (Canada only) 328
Snow chains 328
Tires 327
Winter driving instructions 279
Winter tires 327
Wiper blades
Cleaning 335
Installing 402
Removing 401
Replacing 401
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 53
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 53
Wood trims
Cleaning 338
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 385
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 444