control panel MERCEDES-BENZ E500 2004 W211 Owner's Guide

423 Index
Distronic* 214, 412
Activated 218
Activating 219
Calling up settings 136, 217
Cleaning system sensor 305
Cruise control lever 218
Deactivated 218
Deactivating 221
Deceleration 217
Decreasing distance 222
Displays in the speedometer dial 216
Distance warning function 222
Driving hints 223
Increasing distance 222
Intermittent signal tone 216
Menu 217
Messages in display 320
Sensor cover 305
Setting a higher speed 219
Setting a slower speed 220
Setting the current speed 219
Setting the following distance in
Distronic 221
Warning and indicator lamps 216Door control panel 28
Door entry lamps 125
Door handle 28
Door unlock
With Tele Aid* 257
Doors
Message in display 332
Opening from inside vehicle 97
Opening from outside 94
Downhill driving
Cruise control 212
Downshifting 159
Drive-Dynamic seat* 112
Driving
General instructions 40
Hydroplaning 271
In winter 273
Problems 50
Safety systems 74
With Distronic* 223
Driving hints
SBC brake system 81
Driving instructions 267
Driving off 270Driving safety systems
4MATIC 82
ABS 74
BAS 76
ESP 76, 412
SBC brake system 79
Driving systems 211
Airmatic DC* 226
Cruise control 211
Distronic* 214
Driving safety systems 74
Vehicle level control 227
DTR see Distronic* 412
Dual control*
Airmatic DC* 226
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Easy-entry/exit
Message in display 327, 347
Easy-entry/exit feature* 108
Activating 150
Interrupting movement 108, 151
Electrical fuses 385
Electrical system 397

431 Index
Opening and closing
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 208
Opening from the inside
Trunk 99
Opening the trunk from the outside 97
Operating
CD player 135
Radio 134
Safety 16
Telephone* 155
Vehicle outside the USA and
Canada 13
Operating safety 16
Operation
Garage door opener 262
Integrated remote control 262
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 304
Outside temperature indicator 128
Overdue service 297
Overhead control panel 27
Garage door opener 258
Overspeed range 414P
Paintwork 303
Panic alarm 73
Panic button on SmartKey 73
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof
Opening and closing with
SmartKey 208
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof* 205
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 242
Parking 51
Parking brake 45, 51
Engaging 51
Message in display 327
Releasing 45
Parking lamps 359
Replacing the bulbs 362
Switching on 119
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 118, 152,
169
Parktronic*
Malfunctioning 232
Sensor 305PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp 317
Passenger compartment
Fuse box 385
Interior lighting 124
Interior rear view mirror 38
Passenger safety see Occupant
safety 56
Pedals 267
Phone book*
Loading 156
Quick search 156
Phone number*
Dialing 156
Redialing 157
Plastic and rubber parts
Cleaning 308
Pliers, universal (vehicle tool kit) 352
Poly-V-belt drive 414
Positions (Memory function)
Recalling from memory 117
Positions (Memory function*)
Storing into memory 117
Power assistance 268

436 Index
Locking and unlocking 88
Loss of 91
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof* with 202
Opening and closing windows
with 199
Opening the panorama sliding/pop-up
roof* with SmartKey 208
positions in starter switch 31
Remote controls 88, 92
Restoring to factory setting 90, 94
Selective setting 89, 94
Starting the engine 44
Unlocking with 30
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 91
Global locking and unlocking 94
Locking the vehicle 96
Loss of 96
Messages in display 335
Remote controls 91
Turning off the engine 53
Unlocking with 32
Smartkey-dependency memory
Settings 152Snow chains 296
Solar panel* 210
Spare fuses 385
Spare parts service 388
Spare wheel 350
Speed
Saving current 212
Speed settings
Cruise control 213
Distronic* 219, 220
Speedometer
Displays 216
Settings units 141
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 141
Split rear bench seat* 236
Sporty driving style 226
SRS 415
SRS indicator lamp 23, 56, 316
Standing lamps 119
Replacing bulbs 362
Standing water 274
Starter switch 31
Positions 31Starting difficulties 45
Starting position 31
Starting the engine 43
Steering column
Height adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37
Steering gear oil
Message in display 347
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Cleaning 308
Electrical adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 258
Stopping
Panorama sliding/pop-up roof 207
Sliding/pop-up roof* 202
Windows 199
Storage compartments
Glove box 242
Storage space under armrest 244
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 117