MERCEDES-BENZ E55AMG 2004 W211 Owner's Guide

21 At a glance
Cockpit
Item
Page
1
Parking brake pedal
45, 51
2
Hood lock release
281
3
Steering wheel adjustment
stalk
37
Heated steering wheel*
248
4
Parking brake release
45
5
Combination switch

Turn signals
47


Windshield wipers
48


High beam
47
6
Door control panel
28
7
Exterior lamp switch
119
Item
Page
8
Headlamp washer button*
170
9
Cruise control lever

Cruise control
218


Distronic*
214
a
Instrument cluster
22,
126
b
Multifunction steering
wheel
24,
130
c
Horn
d
Lever for voice control sys-
tem*, see separate
operating instructions
Item
Page
e
Starter switch
31
f
Front Parktronic* warning
indicator
229
g
Overhead control panel
27
h
Mobile phone/Glasses box
242
j
Glove box lid release, glove
box lock
242
k
Glove box
242
l
Center console
25

22 At a glanceInstrument cluster
Instrument cluster

23 At a glance
Instrument cluster
Item
Page
1
LLeft turn signal indi-
cator lamp
2
vAntilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS)/Electronic
Stability Program
(ESP) warning lamp
311
3
Speedometer
4
Multifunction display
with:Basic display with outside
temperature display
141
Status indicator with mal-
function warning messageTrip odometer
127
5
lDistance warning
lamp
1
1Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without
function. It illuminates with the ignition on. It should
go out when the engine is running.
315
6
KRight turn signal indi-
cator lamp
Item
Page
7
Coolant temperature dis-
play with:•Coolant tempera-
ture warning lamp
314
8
Tachometer with:1Supplemental
restraint system
indicator lamp
316
-Antilock Brake Sys-
tem (ABS) malfunc-
tion indicator lamp
310
warning lamp
315
AHigh beam head-
lamp indicator
123
9
Main odometer with:

Selector lever position
43


Program mode
164
Item
Page
a
Clock with:
143
;Brake warning
lamp, except
Canada
312
3Brake warning
lamp, Canada only
312
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
313
b
Fuel display with:AFuel reserve warn-
ing lamp
315
c
Reset button for:

Resetting trip
odometer
127


Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination
126


Confirming new time
settings
143

24 At a glanceMultifunction steering wheel
Multifunction steering wheel
Item
Page
1
Multifunction display in
speedometer
129
Operating control sys-
tem
130
2
Selecting the submenu or
setting the volumeçdown/to decreaseæup/to increase
3
Telephone*: Press buttonsto take a call
to dial a calltto end a call
to reject an incom-
ing call
Item
Page
4
Menu systems: Press but-
tonèfor next systemÿfor previous system
5
Moving within a menu:
Press buttonjfor next displaykfor previous display

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Automatic climate control*
184
2
COMAND system, see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
3
Seat heater*, front passen-
ger side
113
4
Electronic Stability Pro-
gram (ESP) control switch
78
5
Central locking switch
107
6
Opening/closing button
for storage tray or CD
changer*, see separate op-
erating instructions
243
7
Rear seat head restraints
switch, folding down
110
Item
Page
8
Rear window sunshade*
78
9
Seat heater*, driver’s side
113
a
Hazard warning flasher
switch
123
b
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
67

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
Ashtray
246
2
KEYLESS-GO* start/stop
button
33
3
Selector lever for automat-
ic transmission
43,
161
4
Parking assist (Parktronic
system)* deactivation
switch
229
5
Adaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch
226
Item
Page
6
Vehicle level control
switch*
227
7
Thumbwheel for setting
distance for Distronic*
221
8
Distance warning func-
tion* on/off switch
222
9
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
164

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Rear interior lighting
on/off
125
2
Automatic interior lighting
124
3
Front interior lighting
on/off
124
4
Temperature sensor
5
Right reading lamp on/off
124
6
Sliding/pop-up roof* or
panorama sliding/pop-up
roof*
201,
205
Item
Page
7
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
250
8
Rear view mirror
168
9
Reading lamps
124
a
Garage door opener
258
b
Tow-away alarm button
85
c
Ambient lighting
147
d
Interior lighting
e
Left reading lamp on/off
125

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
97
2
Seat adjustment
35
3
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, exterior mirror
and steering wheel set-
tings)
116
4
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
38
5
Switches for opening/
closing front and rear side
windows, rear window
override switch
197
6
Remote trunk lid release
switch, Trunk lid open-
ing/closing system*
99

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlocking
The “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
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 refer-
ences are located at the end of each seg-
ment.
Unlocking
Unlocking with the SmartKeySmartKey 1‹Lock button
2ŠUnlock button for trunk lid
3ŒUnlock button
4ÂPanic button (
page 73)

Press unlock button Πon the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps flash once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.
The SBC brake system is activated.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.
More information can be found in the
“Controls in detail” section (
page 88).