MERCEDES-BENZ E350 4MATIC WAGON 2007 S211 Owner's Guide

30 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
285
2
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
39
3
Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission
52,
187
4
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS) switch
1
1Only available on E 63 AMG.
262
5
Vehicle level control switch
1
265
Item
Page
6
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
257
7
Distance warning function*
on/off switch
258
8
Program mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
193

31 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting on/off
150
2
Automatic interior lighting
149
3
Front interior lighting on/off
149
4
Right reading lamp on/off
149
5
Tilt/sliding sunroof
243
6
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
295
7
Rear view mirror
200
Item
Page
8
Front reading lamps
150
9
Garage door opener
300
a
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone*, and
Voice Control System*, see
separate operating instruc-
tions
292
184
b
Ambient lighting
151
c
Interior lighting
d
Left front reading lamp
on/off
150

32 At a glanceStorage compartments
7

33 At a glance
Storage compartments
Item
Page
1
Glove box
280
2
Front passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit
430
3
Door pocket
4
Ashtray
285
5
Ruffled storage bag
281
6
Door pocket
7
Door pocket
8
Ruffled storage bag
281
9
Ashtray
285
a
Door pocket
b
Driver’s seat storage compart-
ment
430
c
Sun visor card clip
d
CD changer
Item
Page
e
Ashtray with cigarette lighter
286
f
Mobile phone/Glasses box
280
g
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell
282
h
Storage compartment with
cup holders/telephone* com-
partment
283
j
Rear storage compartment in
the rear center console
280
k
Cup holder in the rear armrest
283
l
Storage compartment in the
rear armrest
281
m
Storage box, Canada only
274
n
Storage compartment*
o
Luggage box (Vehicles without
foldable third row, E 63 AMG
only)
p
Storage compartment*

34 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
120
2
Seat adjustment
43
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror and
steering wheel settings)
138
4
Exterior rear view mirror ad-
justment
47
5
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front and rear side win-
dows, rear window override
switch
239
6
Remote tailgate release
switch, tailgate opening sys-
tem*
121

35 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

36 Getting startedThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic
functions.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will provide you with further
information. The corresponding page
references are located at the end of each
segment.Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey with remote control1‹Lock button
2ŠOpening button for tailgate*
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button (
page 96)

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
For more information, see “Locking and
unlocking” (
page 110).
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s un-
supervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal inju-
ry.

37 Getting started
Unlocking
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
With the KEYLESS-GO function, you can
lock and unlock the vehicle without using
the remote control buttons on the
SmartKey and start the engine without in-
serting the SmartKey in the starter switch.

Pull an outside door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.


An acoustic signal sounds once.


The locking knobs in the doors
move up.


The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.

Get in the vehicle.
For more information, see “SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 113).
Starter switch positions
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.i
To unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO must be outside the vehicle, no fur-
ther than approximately 3 feet (1 meter) away
from the door.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.

38 Getting startedUnlockingSmartKeyStarter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply for some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position.
All lamps (except low beam headlamp
indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indica-
tor lamps unless activated) in the
instrument cluster come on. If a lamp
in the instrument cluster fails to come
on when the ignition is switched on,
have it checked and replaced if neces-
sary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster
remains on after starting the engine or
comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps
in instrument cluster” (
page 378).
3Starting position
For information on starting the engine
using the SmartKey, see “Starting with the
SmartKey” (
page 52).
i
When you switch on the ignition, the indica-
tor and warning lamps (except low beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, high beam headlamp
indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument cluster come
on. The indicator and warning lamps (except low
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high beam head-
lamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator
lamps if activated) should go out when the en-
gine is running. This indicates that the respective
systems are operational.
i
The SmartKey can only be removed from the
starter switch with the gear selector lever in po-
sition P.
i
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position0 for an extended period of time, it can
no longer be turned in the switch. In this case,
the steering is locked. To unlock, remove
SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert.
!
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the battery may not be sufficient-
ly charged.


Check the battery and charge it if necessary
(page 440).


Get a jump start (
page 466).
To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a
completely discharged battery, always remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch when the
engine is not in operation.

39 Getting started
Unlocking
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
If the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is inside
the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button on the gear selector le-
ver corresponds to turning the SmartKey
to the various starter switch positions.
If you firmly depress the brake pedal dur-
ing pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button, the engine starts automatically.
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button1USA only
2Canada only
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located in the vehicle.
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
toP.

Do not depress the brake pedal.Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/
stop button, the vehicle’s on-board elec-
tronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey
removed).
Position 1

Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, such as seat adjustment.
i
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
i
If you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button


once again, the ignition (position2) is
switched on


twice, the power supply is again switched off