MERCEDES-BENZ R500 2006 W251 Owner's Manual

190 Controls in detailControl system
Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Func. Easy-entry
feature
appears in the multifunction
display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to change
the easy-entry/exit setting.The following settings are available for the
easy-entry/exit feature:
Setting parking position for exterior rear
view mirror*
Use this function to select whether the
passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
should be turned downward during parking
maneuvers when reverse gearR is
engaged. For additional information, see
“Activating exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position*” (
page 210).

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Mirror adjustment
parking aid
appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the function
on or
off
.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
off
The easy-entry/exit
feature is
deactivated.
Steering col.
Only the steering
column is moved.
Steer. col.+seat
Both the steering
column and the
driver’s seat are
moved.


191 Controls in detail
Control system
Setting fold-in function for exterior rear
view mirrors*
Using this function, you can set the
exterior rear view mirrors to be automati-
cally folded in when you lock your vehicle.

Move the selection marker with
buttonæ orç to the Convenience
submenu.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Fold in mirrors
when locking
appears in the multi-
function display.
The selection marker is on the current
setting.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the function
on or
off
.
Vehicle configuration
In the
Vehicle configuration
menu you
can determine whether the tow-away
alarm is to be enabled or disabled. With
this function set to
on, the tow-away alarm
is armed when you lock your vehicle. With
this function set tooff
, the tow-away
alarm is not armed automatically when you
lock your vehicle. You will then have to
switch on the tow-away alarm manually
(
page 107).

Press buttonè orÿ repeatedly
until the
Vehicle configuration
menu
appears in the multifunction display.

Press buttonæ orç to switch
the tow-away alarm
on or
off
.
iWith this function set to
on and the ex-
terior rear view mirrors folded in using
the button on the door control panel
(
page 211), the exterior rear view
mirrors will not fold out when you
switch on the ignition. You will then
have to fold out the exterior rear view
mirrors using the button on the door
control panel (
page 211).

192 Controls in detailControl systemTrip computer menu
Use the trip computer menu to call up
statistical data on your vehicle.
The following information is available:Fuel consumption statistics after start

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since start
2Time elapsed since start
3Average speed since start
4Average fuel consumption since startResetting fuel consumption statistics

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.

Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 158) until
the value is reset to0.
Function
Page
Fuel consumption statistics after
start
192
Fuel consumption statistics
since last reset
193
Calling up range (distance to
empty)
193
iWhen you enter the trip computer
menu, you will always see the fuel
consumption statistics after start first.
iAll statistics stored since the last
engine start will be reset approximately
4 hours after the SmartKey in the start-
er switch is turned to position0 or re-
moved from the starter switch.
Resetting will not occur if you turn the
SmartKey back to position1 or2
within this time period.

193 Controls in detail
Control system
Fuel consumption statistics since last
reset
Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
After reset
appears
in the multifunction display.
1Distance driven since last reset
2Time elapsed since last reset
3Average speed since last reset
4Average fuel consumption since last
resetResetting fuel consumption statistics
manually

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
After reset
appears
in the multifunction display.

Press and hold the reset button in the
instrument cluster (
page 158) until
the value is reset to0.
Resetting fuel consumption statistics
automatically
The fuel consumption statistics reset auto-
matically to
0 when either of the following
values is exceeded:


distance covered:100 000 miles


time elapsed: 10 000 hoursCalling up range (distance to empty)

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
After start
appears
in the multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the message
Range:
appears in
the multifunction display.
The calculated range based on the
current fuel tank level appears in the
multifunction display.

194 Controls in detailControl systemTEL menu*
You can use the functions in the
TEL
menu
to operate your telephone, provided it is
connected to a hands-free system and
switched on.

Switch on the telephone and Modular
COMAND System.

Press buttonÿ orè on the
multifunction steering wheel repeated-
ly until the message
TEL
appears in the
multifunction display.Which messages will appear in the multi-
function display depends on whether your
telephone is switched on or off:


If the telephone is off, the message PHONE OFF
appears in the multifunction
display.


If the telephone is on:
The telephone will then search for a
network. During this time the multi-
function display is empty.
As soon as the telephone has found a
network, the message
READY
appears
in the multifunction display.
This standby message indicates that your
telephone is ready for use and you can
operate it using the control system.
Warning!
G
A driver’s attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we rec-
ommend that you pull over to a safe location
and stop before placing or taking a tele-
phone call. If you choose to use the tele-
phone while driving, please use the
hands-free device and only use the tele-
phone when weather, road and traffic condi-
tions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a cellular telephone while driving a ve-
hicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet
(approximately 14 m) every second.
Never operate radio transmitters equipped
with a built-in or attached antenna (i.e. with-
out being connected to an external antenna)
from inside the vehicle while the engine is
running. Doing so could lead to a malfunc-
tion of the vehicle’s electronic system, pos-
sibly resulting in an accident and/or
personal injury.

195 Controls in detail
Control system
Answering a call
When your telephone is ready to receive
calls, you can answer a call at any time. In
the multifunction display you will then see
the message:
Press buttons.
You have answered the call. The
duration of the call appears in the
multifunction display.Ending a call

Press buttont.
You have ended the call. The standby
message appears in the multifunction
display.
Dialing a number from the phone book
If your telephone is ready to receive calls,
you may select and dial a number from the
phone book at any time.

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
TEL
appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttonj ork.
The control system reads the phone
book which is stored in the telephone.
This may take up to 30 seconds. The
message
Please wait
appears in the
multifunction display.
When the message
Please wait

disappears, the phone book has been
loaded.

Press buttonj ork repeatedly
until the desired name appears in the
multifunction display.
The stored names are displayed in
ascending or descending alphabetical
order.
1Name from the phone book
iIf you do not wish to accept a call,
press buttont.
iIf you press and holdj ork for
longer than 1 second, the system
scrolls rapidly through the list of names
until you release the button again.
Cancel the quick search mode by
pressing buttont.


196 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
control system stores the dialed
number in the redial memory.Redialing
The control system stores the most
recently dialed phone numbers. This
eliminates the need to search through your
entire phone book.

Press buttonÿ orè repeatedly
until the message
TEL
appears in the
multifunction display.

Press buttons.
The first number in the redial memory
appears in the multifunction display.

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

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


197 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Automatic transmission
For information on driving with an auto-
matic transmission see “Automatic trans-
mission” (
page 53).
Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear
shifting process to your individual driving
style by continually adjusting the shift
points up or down. These shift point adjust-
ments are performed based on current
operating and driving conditions.
If the operating conditions change, the
automatic transmission reacts by
adjusting its shift program.
Gear selector lever
The gear selector lever is located on the
right of the steering column.Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmissionPPark position
RReverse gear
NNeutral
DDrive positionShifting from P to N
Moving the gear selector lever up or down
shifts the automatic transmission out of
park positionP:

Depress the brake pedal and keep it
pressed.

Move gear selector lever up or down to
resistance point to select neutral
positionN.
iDuring the brief warm-up, transmission
upshifting is delayed. This allows the
catalytic converter to heat up more
quickly to operating temperature.
Warning!
G
It is dangerous to shift the automatic trans-
mission out of park positionP or neutral
positionN if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.

198 Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionShifting from N to R or from N to D
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Move gear selector lever up past the
resistance point to select reverse
gearR.
or

Move gear selector down up past the
resistance point to select drive
positionD.

Release the parking brake (
page 56).

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal
to drive off when it is safe to do so.Shifting from P to R

With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Move gear selector lever up past the
resistance point to select reverse
gearR.

Release the parking brake (
page 56).

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal
to drive off when it is safe to do so.Shifting from P to D

With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Move gear selector lever down past the
resistance point to select drive
positionD.

Release the parking brake (
page 56).

Release the brake pedal.

Carefully depress the accelerator pedal
to drive off when it is safe to do so.
iThe gear selector lever returns to its
original position.
iThe gear selector lever returns to its
original position.
iThe gear selector lever returns to its
original position.

199 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting from D, R, or N to P
If you want to select park positionP with
the transmission being in drive positionD,
reverse gearR or neutral positionN:
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Step firmly on parking brake pedal
(page 65).

Press button on gear selector lever in
direction of arrow (
page 197) to
select park positionP.

Release the brake pedal.Shifting from D or R to N
If you want to select neutral positionN
with the transmission being in drive
positionD or reverse gearR:

With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.

Step firmly on parking brake pedal
(page 65).

Move gear selector lever up to resis-
tance point when in drive position D or
down to resistance point when in re-
verse gear R to select neutral
positionN.

Release the brake pedal.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:

drive positionD (
page 200) with
gear ranges (
page 202)


the selected program mode (C/S)
(page 204)


the position of the accelerator pedal
(page 203)


the vehicle speed
The current gear range/transmission
position and program mode (
C/S) appear
in the multifunction display.
1Current transmission position
!Shift the automatic transmission
directly from positionD toR, fromR
toD or directly toP only when the
vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the
automatic transmission could be
damaged.
When trying to free a vehicle stuck in
mud or snow, see “Rocking the vehicle”
(page 204).
iWhen the vehicle needs to be moved
with the engine switched off and the
transmission set to N (
page 200),
e.g. in an automatic car wash, do not
depress the parking brake pedal.