Tire MERCEDES-BENZ E350 2006 W211 User Guide

157 Controls in detail
Control system
Menus, submenus and functions
Menu1
Menu2
Menu3
Menu4
Standard display
AUDIO
NAV*
Distronic*
(page 159)
(page 159)
(page 161)
(page 161)
Commands/submenusDigital speedometer
Select radio station
Show route guidance instruc-
tions, current direction trav-
eled
Call up settings
Call up maintenance system
display
Operate CD player
Check tire inflation pressure*Check engine oil level

159 Controls in detail
Control system
Standard display menu
Press buttonk orj repeatedly
to select the functions in the standard
display menu.
The following functions are available:
Display digital speedometer

Press button k orj repeatedly
until the digital speedometer appears
in the multifunction display.
AUDIO menu
The functions in the
AUDIO
menu operate
the audio equipment which you currently
have turned on.
If no audio equipment is currently turned
on, the message
AUDIO off
appears in the
multifunction display.
The following functions are available:Select radio station

Turn on COMAND and select radio. Re-
fer to separate COMAND operating in-
structions.

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until you see the currently tuned sta-
tion in the multifunction display.
1Waveband setting
2Station frequency

Press buttonk orj repeatedly
until the desired station is found.
Function
Page
Calling up digital speedometer
159
Calling up maintenance service
indicator
360
Checking tire inflation pressure*
339
Checking engine oil level
321
Function
Page
Select radio station
159
Select satellite radio station*
160
Operate CD player
160

182 Controls in detailControl system
Press buttons.
The system dials the selected phone
number.

If the connection is successful, the
name of the party you called and
the duration of the call will appear
in the multifunction display.


If no connection is made, the con-
trol system stores the dialed num-
ber in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most recent-
ly dialed phone numbers. This eliminates
the need to search through your entire
phone book.

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until you see the
Tel
menu in the mul-
tifunction display.

Press buttons.
In the multifunction display you see the
first number in the redial memory.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttons.
The control system dials the selected
phone number.


208 Controls in detailDual-zone automatic climate control (USA only)Adjusting air distribution
Use air distribution control4
(page 204) to adjust the air distribution.
The following symbols are located on the
air distribution display8 (
page 204):

Use air distribution control4
(page 204) until the desired symbol
appears in the display 8
(page 204).
The indicator lamp on buttonU
goes out.
Opening the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 202) upward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the center
air vents 2 and 4 are open.Closing the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 202) downward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the center
air vents 2 and 4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 202) upward.
The side air vents 7 and b are open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 202) downward.
The side air vents 7 and b are
closed.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the cock-
pit, center, side and rear pas-
senger compartment air vents
Z
Directs air to the windows
X
Directs air into the entire
vehicle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells
iYou can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two sym-
bols.

222 Controls in detail4-zone automatic climate control*Adjusting air distribution
Use the air distribution controls1 and7
(page 216) or (
page 217) to separate-
ly adjust the air distribution on each side of
the passenger compartment.
The following symbols are located on the
controls:

Turn air distribution controls1
and7 (
page 216) or (
page 217)
on each side of the passenger compart-
ment to the desired symbol.
The indicator lamps on the
buttonsU go out. The automatic air
distribution is switched off. The air dis-
tribution is controlled according to the
selected control setting.
Opening the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 214) upward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the side air
vents 2 and 4 are open.Closing the cockpit air vent and center
air vents

Turn thumbwheels 1 and 5
(page 214) downward.
The cockpit air vent 3 and the side air
vents 2 and 4 are closed.
Opening the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 214) upward.
The side air vents 7 and b are open.
Closing the side air vents

Turn thumbwheels 8 and a
(page 214) downward.
The side air vents 7 and b are
closed.
Symbol
Function
a
Directs air through the cock-
pit, center, side and rear pas-
senger compartment air vents
Z
Directs air to the windshield
and through the side air vents
X
Directs air into the entire vehi-
cle interior
Y
Directs air to the footwells
iYou can also turn the air distribution
control to a position between two sym-
bols.

236 Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof*Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof
The tilt/sliding sunroof is opened and
closed electrically. The switch for the
tilt/sliding sunroof is on the overhead con-
trol panel.Sunroof switch1Push back to slide sunroof open
2Push forward to slide sunroof closed
3Push up to raise sunroof at rear
4Pull down to lower sunroof at rearWith the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the sunroof opening
to guard against sun rays. When sliding the
sunroof open, the screen will also retract.
Warning!
G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch
was moved past the resistance point and re-
leased, by moving the switch in any direc-
tion.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.

241 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*

Switch on the ignition (
page 36).Opening and closing the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel

To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Fully opening (Express-open) the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/sliding pan-
el

Move the roof panel switch past the re-
sistance point in direction of arrow1
and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Stopping the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel during Express-open

Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 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. Unsu-
pervised use of vehicle equipment can
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not
transport any objects with sharp edges
which can stick out of the tilt/sliding
panel.
Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if
there is snow or ice on the roof, as this
could result in malfunctions.
The tilt/sliding panel can be opened or
closed manually should an electrical
malfunction occur (
page 429).
iYou can also open or close the tilt/slid-
ing panel using the SmartKey (summer
opening/convenience closing feature)
(page 234) or (
page 235).
Depending on current position, the
tilt/sliding panel may also open or
close when the air recirculation
button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 204),
(
page 216) or (
page 217) is
pressed and held.

243 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Driving systems
The driving systems of your vehicle are de-
scribed on the following pages:

Cruise control and Distronic*, with
which the vehicle can maintain a preset
speed


Airmatic DC* adjusts the vehicle sus-
pension characteristics automatically
and controls the vehicle level


Parktronic system*, which assists the
driver during parking maneuvers
For information on BAS, ABS, electrohy-
draulic brake system and ESP
® driving sys-
tems, see “Driving safety systems”
(
page 92).
Cruise control
The cruise control automatically maintains
the speed you set for your vehicle.
Use of cruise control is recommended for
driving at a constant speed for extended
periods of time. You can set or resume
cruise control at any speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
The cruise control function is operated by
means of the cruise control lever.
The cruise control lever is the uppermost
lever on the left-hand side of the steering
column (
page 22).
Warning!
G
The cruise control is a convenience system
designed to assist the driver during vehicle
operation. The driver is and must remain at
all times responsible for the vehicle speed
and for safe brake operation.
Only use the cruise control if the road, traffic
and weather conditions make it advisable to
travel at a steady speed.

The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on winding roads or in heavy traffic
because conditions do not allow safe
driving at a steady speed.


The use of cruise control can be danger-
ous on slippery roads. Rapid changes in
tire traction can result in wheel spin and
loss of control.


Deactivate the cruise control when driv-
ing in fog.
The “Resume” function should only be oper-
ated if the driver is fully aware of the previ-
ously set speed and wishes to resume this
particular preset speed.

248 Controls in detailDriving systems
iCanada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject
to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interfer-
ence, and
(2) this device must accept any inter-
ference received, including interfer-
ence that may cause undesired
operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority
to operate the equipment.Warning!
G
Distronic cannot take street and traffic con-
ditions into account. Only use Distronic if
the road, weather and traffic conditions
make it advisable to travel at a steady
speed.
Warning!
G
Use of Distronic can be dangerous on slip-
pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction
can result in wheel spin and loss of control.
Distronic does not act upon adverse sight
distance conditions. Do not use Distronic
during conditions of fog and heavy rain,
snow or sleet.
Warning!
G
Distronic cannot take weather conditions
into account. Switch off Distronic or do not
turn it on if:

roads are slippery or covered with snow
or ice. The wheels could lose traction
while braking or accelerating, and the
vehicle could skid.


the sensor is dirty or visibility is
diminished due to snow, rain or fog. The
distance control could be impaired.
Always pay attention to traffic conditions
even while Distronic is switched on. Other-
wise, you may not be able to recognize
dangerous situations until it is too late and
could cause an accident resulting in person-
al or fatal injury to you or others.

289 Controls in detail
Useful features
Roadside Assistance button•
Located below the center armrest cover is
the Roadside Assistance button•.
Press and hold the button (for longer
than 2 seconds).
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As-
sistance dispatcher will be initiated.
The button will flash while the call is in
progress. The message
Connecting
call
will appear in the multifunction
display and the audio system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call connected
appears in the
multifunction display. The Tele Aid system
will transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and lo-
cation (subject to availability of cellular
and GPS signals).
A voice connection between the Roadside
Assistance dispatcher and the occupants
of the vehicle will be established.

Describe the nature of the need for as-
sistance.The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
dispatcher will either dispatch a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or arrange to
tow your vehicle to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. For services such
as labor and/or towing, charges may ap-
ply. Refer to the Roadside Assistance man-
ual for more information.
The following is only available in the USA:


Sign and Drive services: Services such
as a jump start, a few gallons of fuel or
the replacement of a flat tire with the
vehicle spare tire are obtainable.
Warning!
G
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, ve-
hicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe loca-
tion. The Response Center will automatically
contact local emergency officials with the
vehicle’s approximate location if they re-
ceive an automatic SOS signal and cannot
make voice contact with the vehicle occu-
pants.