User manual MERCEDES E 350 4MATIC MANUAL 2006

[. . . ] Sommer\ Corporate\ Media\ AG Bild in der Größe 215x70 mm einfügen Operator's Manual E-Class Sedan Ê5/t2g+Ë 2115841871 Order No. 211 584 18 71 USA Edition B 2006 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 demonstration 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. [. . . ] Under no circumstances should the driver await the intermittent warning sound before braking. The intermittent warning sound ceases and the red distance warning lamp l goes out when the necessary distance to the vehicle ahead is again established. Warning! G 1 Segments If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments (representing the difference) from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distronic calculates that there is a danger of collision: The distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on red. An intermittent warning sounds. An intermittent warning sounds and the distance warning lamp l in the instrument cluster is illuminated if the Distronic system calculates that the distance to the vehicle ahead and your vehicle's current speed indicate that Distronic will not be capable of slowing the vehicle sufficiently to maintain the preset following distance, which creates a danger of a collision. Immediately brake the vehicle to increase the distance to the vehicle in front of you. The warning sound is intended as a final caution that you have not interceded with your own braking inputs to avoid a potentially dangerous situation. Do not wait for the operation of the warning signal to intercede with your own braking, as that will result in potentially dangerous emergency braking which will not always result in an impact being avoided. Tailgating increases the risk of an accident. 250 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you can read the current settings for Distronic. What appears in the multifunction display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warning function are turned on or off. Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following displays. 1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle ahead 4 Your vehicle 5 Symbol for activated distance warning function Distronic deactivated When Distronic is deactivated you will see the standard display of Distronic in the multifunction display. Warning! G Distronic brakes your vehicle with a maximum deceleration of 6. 5 ft/s2 (2 m/s2). This corresponds to about 20% of the maximum deceleration ability of your vehicle. Distronic brakes the vehicle in an effort to restore the preset distance or to maintain the speed. 251 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic activated If you turn Distronic on, you will see the set speed in the multifunction display for about 5 seconds. When Distronic is activated, you will see the following display in the multifunction display. Cruise control lever The Distronic system is operated by means of the cruise control lever. The cruise control lever is the uppermost lever on the left-hand side of the steering column. Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic if you are driving between 20 mph (30 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h) the ESP® is activated ( page 94) If Distronic has not been activated after pressing the cruise control lever you will see the message --- in the multifunction display. In the following cases you cannot activate Distronic 1 Distronic activated up to 2 minutes after starting the engine when you brake 1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Deactivate Distronic 4 Resume at last set speed if you have set the parking brake if the gear selector lever is in position P, R or N if the ESP® is switched off 252 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting the current speed Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. Setting a higher speed Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 1 ( page 252) to increase vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds ( page 252), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer ( page 249). Setting a lower speed Briefly tip the cruise control lever in direction of arrow 2 ( page 252) to decrease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h). The stored speed is displayed in the multifunction display for approximately 5 seconds ( page 252), and one or two segments around the stored speed come on in the speedometer ( page 249). i If you do not take your foot off the accelerator completely, the following message will appear in the multifunction display: Distronic override i Depressing the accelerator pedal does not deactivate Distronic. [. . . ] It is an indication of a gasoline's ability to resist undesired detonation (knocking). The average of both the ->MON (Motor Octane Number) and RON (Research Octane Number) is posted at the pump, also known as ANTI-KNOCK INDEX. Shift lock When the vehicle is parked, this lock prevents the transmission selector lever from being moved out of position P without the ignition or engine on and brake pedal depressed. Sidewall ( page 355) SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) Seat belts, emergency tensioning device and air bags. Though independent systems, they are closely interfaced to provide effective occupant protection. 497 Technical terms Tele Aid System (Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand) The Tele Aid system consists of three types of response: automatic and manual emergency, roadside assistance and information. [. . . ]