trunk lid adjustment MERCEDES-BENZ S500 2006 W221 Owner's Manual

30 At a glanceDoor control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
102
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings)
128
3
Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
125
127
4
Seat adjustment
38
Item
Page
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
Mirror folding function
41,
186
189
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
208
7
Override switch for rear pas-
senger compartment
77
8
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
208
9
Remote trunk lid switch
104

451 Index
A
ABC 232, 443
Messages in display 351
Setting vehicle level 230, 233
ABS 25, 79, 443
Malfunction indicator lamp 340
Messages in display 353
Warning lamp 340
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 177
Accessory weight 323
Accident
In case of 54
Activating
Air conditioner (cooling) 202
Air conditioning 202
Air recirculation mode 198
Anti-theft alarm system 86
Central locking (control system) 168
Charcoal filter 200
Distance warning function* 227
Distronic* 223
Easy-entry/exit feature 170
ESP
®
83
Exterior lamps 132
Exterior rear view mirror parking position 187
Front and rear fog lamp 132, 134
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 50
High beams 135
Ignition 34
Ignition with KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button 36
Immobilizer 57, 85
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 169
Manual shift program S 55 AMG and
S 65 AMG 184
Rear window defroster 201
Residual heat 202, 207
Seat heater 125, 126
Seat ventilation* 127
Tow-away alarm 88
Windshield wipers 52
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 229,
443
Adding
Coolant 294
Engine oil 292
Additional turn signals 395
Adjustable air vents, rear passenger compartment 204
Adjusting 37
Air distribution 196, 206
Air volume 197
Backrest tilt 38
Drive-dynamic seat* 171
Exterior rear view mirrors 41
Head restraint height 39
Head restraint tilt 39
Instrument cluster illumination 140
Interior rear view mirror 41
Lumbar support 122
Mirrors 41
Multicontour backrest* 122
Power seat bench* 117
Seat cushion depth 38, 123
Seat cushion tilt 38
Seat fore and aft adjustment 38
Seat height 38
Seat in the lumbar region 123
Seat in the shoulder region 123
Seats 37
Steering column height 40
Steering column in or out 40
Steering column up or down 40
Steering wheel 40

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

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

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