2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 E500 4MATIC E55 AMG Owners Manual

Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Operator’s Manual E-Class Sedan Order No. 6515 1157 13 Part No. 211 584 18 71 USA Edition B 2006 Ê5/t2g+Ë 2115841871 Operator’s Manual E-Class Sedan

E 320 CDI E 350 E 350 4MATIC E 500 E 500 4MATIC E 55 AMG

Our company and staff congratulate you on the purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz. Your selection of our product is a demon- stration of your trust in our company name. Furthermore, it exemplifies your desire to own an automobile that will be as easy as possible to operate and provide years of service. Your Mercedes-Benz represents the ef- forts of many skilled engineers and crafts- men. To help assure your driving pleasure, as well as your and your passengers' safety, we ask you to make a small investment of time:  Please read this manual carefully, then return it to your vehicle where it will be handy for your reference.  Please follow the recommendations contained in this manual. They are designed to assist you with the operation of your Mercedes-Benz.  Please pay attention to the warnings and cautions contained in this manual. They are designed to help improve the safety of the vehicle operator and oc- cupants. We extend our best wishes for many miles of safe, pleasurable driving. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC A DaimlerChrysler Company

Contents Introduction .......................................... 9 Product information................................ 9 Operator’s Manual ............................... 10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 11 Maintenance .................................. 12 Roadside Assistance ...................... 12 Change of address or ownership.... 12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada......................... 13 Where to find it .................................... 14 Symbols ............................................... 15 Operating safety .................................. 16 Proper use of the vehicle ............... 16 Problems with your vehicle .................. 17 Reporting safety defects...................... 18 Reporting safety defects ................ 18 Vehicle data recording......................... 19 Information regarding electronic recording devices........................... 19 At a glance .......................................... 21 Cockpit ................................................. 22 Instrument cluster ................................ 24 Multifunction steering wheel ................ 26 Center console ..................................... 27 Upper part ...................................... 27 Lower part ...................................... 28 Overhead control panel ........................ 29 Storage compartments ......................... 30 Door control panel................................ 32 Getting started ................................... 33 Unlocking ............................................. 34 Unlocking with the SmartKey ......... 34 Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*......... 35 Starter switch positions .................. 36 Adjusting .............................................. 40 Seats .............................................. 40 Steering wheel ................................ 42 Mirrors ............................................ 45 Driving .................................................. 47 Fastening the seat belts ................. 47 Starting the engine ......................... 50 Parking brake ................................. 53 Driving ............................................ 53 Switching on headlamps ................. 54 Turn signals .................................... 55 Windshield wipers ........................... 56 Problems while driving.................... 58 Parking and locking .............................. 60 Parking brake ................................. 61 Switching off headlamps................. 62 Turning off engine ........................... 62 Releasing seat belts........................ 63 Locking ........................................... 63

Contents Safety and Security ........................... 65 Occupant safety................................... 66 Air bags .......................................... 67 Seat belts ....................................... 73 Active head restraints .................... 77 Children in the vehicle .................... 78 Blocking of rear door window operation ........................................ 89 Panic alarm .......................................... 91 Activating ....................................... 91 Deactivating ................................... 91 Driving safety systems ......................... 92 ABS ................................................ 92 BAS ................................................ 94 ESP ® .............................................. 94 Electrohydraulic brake system ....... 97 Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP ® ... 100 Anti-theft systems.............................. 101 Immobilizer................................... 101 Anti-theft alarm system ................ 101 Tow-away alarm ........................... 103 Controls in detail ............................. 105 Locking and unlocking ....................... 106 SmartKey ..................................... 106 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ...... 111 Opening the doors from the inside ............................. 119 Opening the trunk ........................ 120 Closing the trunk.......................... 121 Trunk emergency release ............. 127 Valet locking ................................ 128 Automatic central locking ............ 129 Locking and unlocking from the inside ............................. 129 Seats ................................................ 131 Front seat active head restraints . 131 Rear seat head restraints ............. 131 Lumbar support............................ 133 Drive-Dynamic seat* with multicontour features................... 134 Seat heating* ............................... 135 Seat ventilation* .......................... 136 Memory function ............................... 138 Storing positions into memory ..... 139 Recalling positions from memory. 139 Storing exterior rear view mirror parking position ........................... 140 Lighting ............................................. 141 Exterior lamp switch .................... 141 Combination switch ..................... 145 Hazard warning flasher ................ 146 Interior lighting in the front .......... 147 Door entry lamps ......................... 148 Interior lighting in the rear ........... 149 Trunk lamp ................................... 149 Instrument cluster ............................. 150 Instrument cluster illumination .... 150 Coolant temperature indicator ..... 151 Trip odometer .............................. 151 Tachometer .................................. 152 Outside temperature indicator ..... 152

Contents Control system .................................. 153 Multifunction display .................... 153 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 154 Menus .......................................... 156 Standard display menu ................ 159 AUDIO menu ................................ 159 NAV* menu .................................. 161 Distronic* menu........................... 161 Vehicle status message memory menu ............................................ 162 Settings menu .............................. 163 Trip computer menu..................... 178 TEL menu* ................................... 180 Automatic transmission ..................... 183 Gear selector lever position ......... 185 Driving tips ................................... 186 Gear ranges ................................. 188 Automatic shift program .............. 189 Gear selector lever one-touch gearshifting .................................. 190 Steering wheel gearshift control one-touch gearshifting E 55 AMG 191 Manual shift program E 55 AMG .. 193 Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) ...................... 196 Good visibility ..................................... 197 Headlamp cleaning system* ......... 197 Rear view mirrors.......................... 197 Sun visors ..................................... 199 Rear window sunshade* ............... 200 Roller sunblind* in the rear doors. 201 Rear window defroster .................. 201 Dual-zone automatic climate control (USA only) .......................................... 202 Deactivating the climate control system .......................................... 206 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode............ 206 Setting the temperature................ 207 Adjusting air distribution............... 208 Adjusting air volume ..................... 209 Front defroster.............................. 209 Air recirculation mode .................. 210 Air conditioning............................. 212 Rear passenger compartment adjustable air vents....................... 213 4-zone automatic climate control* ..... 214 Deactivating the climate control system .......................................... 219 Operating the climate control system in automatic mode ........... 220 Setting the temperature ............... 221 Adjusting air distribution .............. 222 Adjusting air volume ..................... 223 Front defroster ............................. 223 Maximum cooling MAX COOL ....... 224 Air recirculation mode .................. 224 Air conditioning ............................ 227 Residual heat and ventilation (Canada only) ................................ 228 Rear climate control ..................... 229 Power windows .................................. 231 Opening and closing the windows 231 Synchronizing power windows ...... 233 Summer opening feature .............. 234 Convenience closing feature......... 235 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* ................ 236 Opening and closing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ........................ 236 Synchronizing the power tilt/sliding sunroof ........................ 238

Contents Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* .............................. 239 Opening and closing the roller sunblinds for the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ........ 239 Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel ........................... 240 Synchronizing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 242 Driving systems ................................. 243 Cruise control ............................... 243 Distronic*..................................... 247 Airmatic DC (Dual Control)* ......... 259 Parktronic system (Parking assist)* ........................... 263 Loading .............................................. 268 Roof rack* .................................... 268 Ski sack* ...................................... 268 Split rear bench seat* .................. 271 Expanding the cargo area* ........... 273 Loading instructions ..................... 274 Cargo tie-down rings* .................. 275 Useful features .................................. 276 Storage compartments ................ 276 Cup holders.................................. 278 Ashtrays ....................................... 281 Cigarette lighter ........................... 282 Power outlet ................................. 283 Heated steering wheel* ............... 283 Floormats ..................................... 284 Telephone* .................................. 285 Tele Aid ........................................ 286 Garage door opener ..................... 293 Operation ......................................... 301 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ........ 302 Driving instructions ........................... 303 Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 303 Drinking and driving ..................... 303 Pedals .......................................... 303 Power assistance ......................... 304 Brakes.......................................... 304 Driving off .................................... 306 Parking......................................... 306 Tires ............................................. 307 Hydroplaning................................ 307 Tire traction ................................. 308 Tire speed rating .......................... 308 Winter driving instructions ........... 309 Standing water ............................. 310 Passenger compartment .............. 311 Driving abroad ............................. 311 Control and operation of radio transmitter ................................... 311 Catalytic converter (Gasoline engine) ......................... 312 Oxidation catalyst (Diesel engine) 312 Emission control .......................... 313 Coolant temperature.................... 314

Contents At the gas station .............................. 315 Refueling ...................................... 315 Check regularly and before a long trip........................................ 317 Engine compartment ......................... 319 Hood ............................................ 319 Engine oil ..................................... 320 Transmission fluid level ................ 324 Coolant level ................................ 325 Batteries ...................................... 326 Windshield washer system and headlamp cleaning system* ......... 327 Tires and wheels ................................ 328 Important guidelines .................... 328 Tire care and maintenance........... 329 Direction of rotation..................... 331 Loading the vehicle ...................... 331 Recommended tire inflation pressure ....................................... 337 Checking tire inflation pressure ... 339 MOExtended system* .................. 343 Tire labeling.................................. 344 Load identification ....................... 348 DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN) ............................................. 349 Maximum tire load ....................... 350 Maximum tire inflation pressure ... 351 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles) .............. 351 Tire ply material ............................ 353 Tire and loading terminology......... 353 Rotating tires ................................ 356 Winter driving ..................................... 358 Winter tires ................................... 358 Block heater* (Canada only) ......... 359 Snow chains.................................. 359 Maintenance....................................... 360 Maintenance service indicator message ....................................... 360 Calling up the maintenance service indicator display ............... 362 Resetting the maintenance service indicator ........................... 362 Vehicle care........................................ 364 Cleaning and care of vehicle ......... 364 Practical hints .................................. 373 What to do if … ................................... 374 Lamps in instrument cluster ......... 374 Lamp in center console ................ 384 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display .................... 386 Where will I find ...? ............................ 422 First aid kit.................................... 422 Spare wheel .................................. 422 Luggage box ................................. 423 Vehicle tool kit .............................. 424 Vehicle jack .................................. 424 Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 426 Unlocking the vehicle ................... 426 Locking the vehicle ....................... 427 Fuel filler flap emergency release . 428 Manually unlocking the gear selector lever ................................ 428 Opening/closing in an emergency ..... 429 Power tilt/sliding sunroof* or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* ......................... 429 Resetting activated head restraints.... 430

Contents Replacing SmartKey batteries ............ 431 SmartKey ..................................... 431 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 432 Replacing bulbs ................................. 433 Bulbs ............................................ 433 Replacing bulbs for front lamps.... 436 Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ..... 438 Replacing wiper blades ...................... 439 Removing wiper blades ................ 439 Installing wiper blades.................. 440 Flat tire .............................................. 441 Preparing the vehicle.................... 441 Mounting the spare wheel ............ 441 MOExtended system*................... 448 Bleeding the fuel system (Diesel engine only) ........................... 449 Batteries ............................................ 450 Disconnecting the battery ............ 451 Removing the battery ................... 452 Charging and reinstalling the battery.......................................... 452 Reconnecting the battery ............. 453 Jump starting ..................................... 454 Towing the vehicle ............................. 457 Installing towing eye bolt.............. 460 Fuses ................................................. 461 Aids for replacing fuses................ 461 Main fuse box in passenger compartment ............................... 462 Fuse box in trunk ......................... 462 Technical data ................................. 465 Parts service ...................................... 466 Warranty coverage............................. 467 Loss of Service and Warranty Information Booklet ..................... 467 Identification labels ........................... 468 Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. 469 E 350 /E 350 4MATIC .................. 469 E 500 /E 500 4MATIC .................. 469 E 55 AMG ..................................... 470 E 320 CDI ..................................... 470 Engine................................................ 471 Rims and tires.................................... 473 Same size tires ............................. 475 Mixed size tires ............................ 478 MOExtended tires* ....................... 479 Spare wheel ................................. 480 Electrical system ............................... 481 Main dimensions and weights ........... 482 Main dimensions .......................... 482 Weights ........................................ 483 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc........... 484 Capacities .................................... 484 Engine oils ................................... 487 Engine oil additives ...................... 487 Air conditioning refrigerant .......... 487 Brake fluid.................................... 487 Premium unleaded gasoline (Gasoline engine) ......................... 488 Gasoline additives (Gasoline engine) ......................... 488 Fuel requirements ........................ 489 Coolants ...................................... 490 Windshield and headlamp washer system ............................. 492 Technical terms............................... 493 Index................................................. 501

9 Product information  Introduction Product information Please observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and special suitability for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in indi- vidual cases an official approval or authori- zation by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. Please do not use them. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts as well as conversion parts and accessories approved by us are available at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center where you will receive comprehensive information, also on permissible technical modifi- cations, and where proper installation will be performed.

2006 Mercedes-Benz E-Class E350 E500 4MATIC E55 AMG Owners Manual

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