headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2005 Service Manual

447 Index
Centigrade (°C)
Setting temperature units 163
Central locking
Automatic 112
From inside 113
Switch 113
Switching on/off (control
system) 168
Unlocking from inside 113
Change of address or ownership 12
Changing
CDs 151
SmartKey setting 169
Vehicle level 230, 233
Charcoal filter 200
Activating 200
Deactivating 201
Charging
Vehicle battery 404Checking
Brake fluid 284
Coolant level 292
Oil level 285, 287
Oil level via control system 288
Tire inflate pressure 285
Vehicle lighting 285
Child safety 71
Air bags 62
Infant and child restraint systems 66,
71
LATCH child seat anchors 76
Cigarette lighter 252
Cleaning
Cup holder 335
Distronic* system sensor cover 333
Gear selector lever 335Hard plastic trim items 335
Headlamps 186
Headliner and shelf below rear
window 335
Instrument cluster 335
Leather upholstery 336
Light alloy wheels 335
Nubuck leather upholstery 336
Parktronic* system sensor 333
Plastic and rubber parts 336
Seat belts 335
Steering wheel 335
Upholstery 336
Windows 334
Windshield 53
Wiper blades 333
Wood trims 336
Cleaning tires 298

449 Index
Cruise control 214, 438
Canceling 215
Driving downhill 215
Driving uphill 215
Fine adjustment 216
Lever 221
Setting current speed 215
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 216
Cruise control lever 214
Cup holder
Cleaning 335
Closing 250
In front seat armrest 248
In rear seat armrest 249
Opening 250
Curb weight 322
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 437
D
Daytime running lamp mode 133
Setting 165
Deactivating
Air conditioner (cooling) 202
Air recirculation mode 200
Alarm 88
Anti-theft alarm system 88Automatic climate control 202
Central locking (control system) 168
Charcoal filter 201
Defrost 199
Distance warning function* 226
Distronic* 224
Engine with the SmartKey 57
ESP 83
Exterior lamps 132
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Immobilizer 86
Interior illumination delayed
switch-off 167
Limiting opening height of trunk
lid* 169
Manual shift program S 55 AMG 185
Rear window defroster 201
Residual heat 203
Seat heater 125, 126
Seat ventilation* 127
Tow-away alarm 89
Deceleration
With Distronic* 220
Deep water see Standing water 280
Defrosting 199Delayed switch-off
Interior illumination 167
Department of Transportation see DOT
Dialing
A number (telephone) 154
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 54
Digital clock 25
Digital speedometer 148
Direction of rotation (tires) 299
Discharged battery
Jump starting 406
Disconnecting
Vehicle battery 404
Displays
Digital speedometer 148
Distronic* 219
Messages 289
Service indicator 328
Showing malfunctions 159
Vehicle status messages 347

453 Index
G
Garage door opener 264
Erasing in remote control 269
Integrated remote control 266
Rolling code programming 267
Gasoline see Fuel 284
GAWR 322
Gear range 439
Automatic transmission 176
Limiting 176
Shifting into optimal 175
Gear range limit
Canceling 175
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 335
Position (Automatic
transmission) 177
Position (automatic
transmission) 173
Glasses
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 246Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 439
Glove box 244
Closing 244
Locking 244
Opening 244
Unlocking 244
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 380
Good visibility 186
GPS 255, 439
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 322
GVWR 323
H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 266
Hands-free microphone 29Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 335
Hazard warning flasher 136
Switching off 136
Switching on 136
Head restraints 116
Headlamp cleaning system* 295
Headlamps
Automatic control 132
Bi-Xenon 437
Cleaning 332
Cleaning system* 186, 295
Refilling washer fluid 295
Switching off 57
Switching on 50
Headliner
Cleaning 335
Heated steering wheel* 253
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 40

454 IndexHeight adjustments
Vehicle level 230, 232
High beam 50
Replacing bulbs 390
High beam flasher 135
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 366
Switching on 135
High mounted brake lamp 390
Hood 286
Closing 287
Message in display 364
Opening 286
Hydroplaning 277
I
Identification labels 418
Emission control information
label 418
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 418
Ignition 34, 36
Switching on 34, 46, 47Immobilizer 86
Activating 86
Deactivating 86
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Individual seats* 117
Head restraint height 118
Infant and child restraint systems 71
Installing 75
LATCH child seat anchors 76
Information
About service and warranty 10
Button for Tele Aid* 260
Infrared reflecting windshield 270
Inside rear view mirror
Auto-dimming 186
Installing
Infant and child restraint systems 75
Towing eye bolt 410
Wiper blades 397Instrument cluster 24, 140, 439
Cleaning 335
Coolant temperature gauge 141
Illumination 140
Multifunction display 143
Outside temperature indicator 142
Selecting language 164
Integrated remote control
Canadian programming 268
Erasing memory 269
Hand-held transmitter 266
Operating 269
Rolling code programming 267
Interior illumination
Delayed switch-off 167
Interior lighting 137
Activating automatic control 137
Deactivating automatic control 137
Manual operation 137
Reading lamps in the front 138
Reading lamps in the rear 138
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 41

456 IndexLight alloy wheels
Cleaning 335
Light sensor 366
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 252
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 133Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Settings (control system) 164
Trunk 138, 139
Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 105
Limiting the gear range 176
Limp Home Mode 185
Line of fall 440
Loading 240
Cargo tie-down hooks 241
Instructions 241
Roof rack 240
Loading terminology 322
Loading the vehicle 299
Locator lighting 133
Setting 166
Lock button 440
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 58
SmartKey 92
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 96Locking 55, 58, 92
Fuel filler flap 283
Global (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 99
Global, SmartKey 94
Glove box 244
Vehicle in an emergency 384
Vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 101
with the KEYLESS-GO* 58
with the SmartKey 58
Loss of SmartKey 96
Loss of Smartkey with
KEYLESS-GO* 102
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 366, 367
Replacing bulbs 390
Lowering
Vehicle 402
Lumbar support adjustment 122

457 Index
M
Main 428
Main Dimensions 428
Maintenance 12, 328
Maintenance service
Calling up the maintenance service
indicator 329
Overdue 329
Maintenance service indicator
Calling up 329
Clearing 328
Resetting 329
Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles) 440
Manual headlamp mode 132
Manual operations
Closing the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 386
Fuel filler flap 385
Interior lighting control 137
Locking the vehicle 384
Opening the power tilt/sliding
sunroof 386
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 386
Unlocking the driver’s door 383Manual shift program S 55 AMG
Activating 183
Automatic transmission 183
Deactivating 185
Massage function 123
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 198
Maximum inflation pressure 323
Maximum load rating 323
Maximum loaded vehicle weight 323
Mechanical key 383
Memory function 128, 440
Recalling positions from
memory 129
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 130
Storing key dependent settings 129
Menus 145
AUDIO 148
Distronic* 156, 220
In control system 146, 147
NAVI 155
Settings menu 160Standard display 148
Submenus 145
TEL* 153
Trip computer 157
Vehicle status message memory 159
Microphone
Hands-free microphone 29
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 163
Mirrors
Activating exterior rear view mirror
parking position 187
Adjusting 41
Auto-dimming for rear view
mirror 186
Exterior rear view mirror 41
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position 171
Interior rear view mirror 41
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position 130
MON 284
MON (Motor Octane Number) 440

466 IndexSun visors 190
Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) 441
Suspension tuning
For regular driving style 232
For sporty driving style 232
Setting 231
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
Engine 57
ESP 83
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 57
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control
system) 168
ESP 84
Front fog lamps 134
Front lamps 131
Hazard warning flasher 136
Headlamps 50
High beams 135
Parking lamps 131
Rear fog lamp 134
Windshield wipers 52Symbol (Distronic*)
Distance warning function* 156
Synchronizing
ESP 352
Power windows 209
Tilt/sliding sunroof 213
T
Tachometer 142
Overspeed range 142
Tachometer display
Displaying gear range 176
Tail lamps
Cleaning 332
Replacing bulbs 390, 395
Tar stains 331
Tele Aid 255
Emergency calls 256
Information 260
Initiating an emergency call
manually 257
Messages in display 370
Remote door unlock 262
Roadside assistance 258
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 263
System self-check 256Tele Aid System 255
Upgrade scenario 261
Tele Aid button 29
Tele Aid System 442
TeleAid
Messages in display 370
Telematics* 442
Telephone holder*
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 247
Telephone* 254
Answering a call 154
Dialing a number from the phone
book 154
Ending a call 154
Hands-free microphone 29
Loading phone book* 154
Messages in display 370
Operating 153
Redialing 155
Temperature
Display mode 163
Setting units in display 163
Tires 306
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 241
Tightening torque 442

469 Index
Vehicle care 330
Cup holder 335
Distronic* system sensor cover 333
Engine cleaning 332
Gear selector lever 335
Hard plastic trim items 335
Headlamps 332
Instrument cluster 335
Leather upholstery 336
Light alloy wheels 335
Nubuck leather upholstery 336
Ornamental moldings 332
Paintwork 331
Parktronic* system sensor 333
Plastic and rubber parts 336
Power-wash 331
Seat belts 335
Side markers 332
Steering wheel 335
Tail lamps 332
Tar stains 331
Turn signals 332
Upholstery 336
Vehicle washing 332
Window cleaning 334
Wiper blades 333Wood trims 336
Vehicle data recording 19
Vehicle level 230, 232
Changing 230, 233
Setting 230, 233
Automatic 230, 233
Manual 230, 233
Vehicle lighting
Checking 285
Vehicle loading terminology 322
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 324
Vehicle status message memory 159
Calling up 159
Displaying 159
Vehicle submenu
Limiting opening height of trunk lid*
(Control system) 169
Vehicle tool kit 379, 380
Alignment bolt 380
Fuse chart 380
Fuse extractor 380
Gloves 380
Screwdriver 380
Spare fuses 380
Wheel wrench 380Vehicle washing 332
Ventilated storage compartment 204
Ventilation
Storage compartment 204
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 442
Voice control system* 442
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 237
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 225
Distronic* 219
Drivers seat belts 66
Parking brake 49
Warranty coverage 417
Washing the vehicle 330
Wear pattern (tires) 325
Weights 428
Wheel change
Tightening torque 402
Wheels
Tires and wheels 296
Window curtain air bags 66

470 IndexWindows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 295
Replacing wiper blades 396
Washer fluid 295
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 371
Refilling 295
Wiping with 53
Windshield wipers 52, 189
Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 396
Single wipe 53
Switching on 52
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 53
Winter driving 326
Block heater (Canada only) 327
Snow chains 327
Tires 326
Winter driving instructions 279
Winter tires 326Wiper blades
Cleaning 333
Installing 397
Removing 396
Replacing 396
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 53
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 53
Wood trims
Cleaning 336
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 380
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 437