Mercedes-Benz S 4300 manual

S - Class Operator’s Manual[...]

S4 3 0 S 430 4MATIC S5 0 0 S 500 4MATIC S 55 AMG S6 0 0[...]

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 de- sire 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 o[...]

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 . ...............[...]

Contents Safety and Security .................... ....... 57 Occupant safety .......... ........... .......... .... 58 Airbags ............... ........ ........... ......... 59 Seat belts ................... ......... .......... . 64 Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE) ............ ......................... 68 Children in the vehicle ............[...]

Contents Control system .................................. 134 Multifunction display .................... 134 Multifunction steering wheel ........ 135 Menus ................ .......... ......... ....... 137 Standard display menu ................ 139 AUDIO menu ................................ 139 CD changer* operating mode ...... 142 TEL menu* ...[...]

Contents Useful features .................................. 231 Storage compartments ................. 231 Ashtrays ..... .......... ........ ........... ..... 238 Cigarette lig hters ........ ........... ....... 239 Heated steering wheel* ............... 240 Telephone*.... .......... ........... .......... 241 Tele Aid ... ......... .......... ...[...]

Contents Maintenance ...................................... 294 Clearing the service indicator ...... 294 Service term exceeded ................ 294 Calling up the service indicator .... 295 Resetting the service indicator..... 295 Vehicle care ... .......... .......... ........... ..... 296 Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 296 Practical hints[...]

Contents Technical data .. .......... ........ ........... ... 377 Spare parts service ............................ 378 Warranty coverage ............................. 379 Loss of Service an d Warranty Information Booklet ...................... 379 Identification labels................... ......... 380 Layout of poly-V-belt drive ................. [...]

9 Product information 왔 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 s pecial suitabili- ty f[...]

10 Introduction Operator’s Manual 왔 Operator’s Manual This Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehicle before driving. For your own safety and longer service l ife of the vehicle, we urge you to follow the in- structions and warnings contained in t[...]

11 Introduction Operator’s Manual Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Merc edes-Benz automobiles Under California law you may be entitled to a replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the purchase price or lease price, if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and / or its au- thorized repair or service facilities fail to fix one or mo[...]

12 Introduction Operator’s Manual Maintenance The Service Booklet describes all the nec- essary maintenance work which should be performed at regular intervals. Always have the Service Booklet with you when you take the vehicle to your autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center for service. The service advisor will record each ser- vice in the booklet for[...]

13 Introduction Operator’s Manual Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada If you plan to operate your vehicle in for- eign countries, please be aware that: 앫 service facilities or replacement parts may not be readily available, 앫 unleaded gasoline for vehicles with cat- alytic converters may not be available; the use of leaded fuels [...]

14 Introduction Where to find it 왔 Where to find it This Operator’s Manual is designed to pro- vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle operator. For you to find information quickly each section has its own reference color: At a glance Here you will find an overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s[...]

15 Introduction Symbols 왔 Symbols The following symbols are found in this Operator’s Manual: * Optional equipment is identified with an asterisk. Since standard equipment varies between models, the descriptions and illustrations in this manual may differ slightly from the actual equipment of your vehi- cle. 왘 This symbol points to instruction[...]

16 Introduction Operating safety 왔 Operating safety Proper use of the vehicle Proper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following information and rules: 앫 the safety precautions in this manual 앫 the “Technical data” section in this manual 앫 traffic rules and regulations 앫 motor vehicle laws and safety stan- dar[...]

17 Introduction Problems with your vehicle 왔 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter i s not handled [...]

18 Introduction Reporting safety defects 왔 Reporting safety defects For the USA only: The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant t o the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.” Reporting safety defects If you believe that your vehicle has a [...]

19 At a glance Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel[...]

20 At a glance Cockpit 왔 Cockpit[...]

21 At a glance Cockpit Item Page 1 Combination switch 앫 Turn signals 앫 Windshield wipers 앫 High beam 47 48 128 2 Cruise control lever 앫 Cruise control 앫 Distronic* 210 203 206 3 Instrument cluster 22 4 Multifunction steering wheel 24 5 Gear range indicator, clock 22 6 Lever for voice control sys- tem*, see separate operat- ing instruction[...]

22 At a glance Instrument cluster 왔 Instrument cluster[...]

23 At a glance Instrument cluster Item Page 1 Coolant temperature gauge 132 2 Fuel gauge with: Fuel reserve warning lamp 308 3 L Left turn signal indicator lamp 47 K Right turn signal indicator lamp 4 Speedometer with: v ESP warning lamp 308 l Distance warning lamp Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without func- tion. It illuminates when th[...]

24 At a glance Multifunction steering wheel 왔 Multifunction steering wheel Item Page 1 Multifunction display 134 Operating control system 134 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume æ up / to increase ç down / to decrease 135 3 Telephone*: Press button s to take a call to dial a call t to end a call to reject an in- coming call 144 Item P[...]

25 At a glance Center console 왔 Center console Upper part Item Page 1 Switch for rear window sunshade 179 2 Parking assist (Parktronic* system) deactivation switch 227 3 Airmatic or ABC* switch 220 4 Level control switch 222 5 Central locking switch Anti-theft alarm system in- dicator lamp 107 84 6 Hazard warning flasher on/off switch 128 7 Centr[...]

26 At a glance Center console Lower part Item Page 1 KEYLESS-GO* start / stop button 33 2 Gear selector lever for automatic transmission 43 3 PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 71 4 Thumbwheel for setting distance in Distronic* 213 5 Distance warning func- tion* on / off switch 213 6 Lower storage compart- ments 232 7 Program mode selector for aut[...]

27 At a glance Overhead control panel 왔 Overhead control panel Item Page 1 Left reading lamp on/off 130 2 Rear interior lighting on/off 130 3 Right reading lamp on/off 130 4 Interior lighting control 129 5 Sliding/pop-up roof 199 6 Hands-free microphone for Tele Aid (emergency call system), telephone*, and voice control system* (see separate oper[...]

28 At a glance Door control panel 왔 Door control panel Item Page 1 Door handle 96 2 Memory function (for stor- ing seat, exterior mirror, and steering wheel set- tings) 121 3 Seat heating* Seat ventilation* 114 117 4 Seat adjustment 35 5 Exterior mirror adjustment 38, 174 6 Switches for opening/clos- ing front door windows 195 Item Page 7 Rear pa[...]

29 Getting started Unlocking Adjusting Driving Parking and locking[...]

30 Getting started Unlocking 왔 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 i nfor- mation given here. If you are already familiar with the basic functions described here, the “Controls in detail” section will provide you w[...]

31 Getting started Unlocking Starter switch positions Starter switch 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply to some electrical con- sumers, such as seat adjustment 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position 3 Starting position War n i n g ! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter swit[...]

32 Getting started Unlocking Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO* If your vehicle is equipped with the KEYLESS-GO function, your vehicle checks whether the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is valid when you grasp the door handle. If your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is val id, the doors will unlock, and you can open them. The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLE[...]

33 Getting started Unlocking 1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 , the vehicle’s on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed). The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P . 왘 Do not depress the brake pedal. Position[...]

34 Getting started Adjusting 왔 Adjusting Seats Wa r n i n g ! G All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fas- tening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. Wa r n i n g ! G Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving. Adjusting the seat while driving could cause the dri[...]

35 Getting started Adjusting Seat adjustment The seat adjustment switches are located on the front doors. 1 Head restraint height 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion tilt 4 Seat cushion depth 5 Seat fore and aft adjustment 6 Seat backrest tilt 왘 Switch on ignition. or 왘 Open the respective door. Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press the switch forwar[...]

36 Getting started Adjusting Head restraint height 왘 Press the switch up or down in the di- rection of arrow 1 . Head restraint tilt Manually adjust the angle of the head re- straint. 왘 Push or pull on the lower edge of the head restraint cushion. For more information, see “Seats” ( 컄 page 108). Wa r n i n g ! G For your protection, drive[...]

37 Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel Steering wheel adjustment The stalk for steering wheel adjustment is located on the steering column (lower left). 1 Adjusting steering column, in or out 2 Adjusting steering column, up or down 왘 Switch on ignition. or 왘 Open the driver’s door. Adjusting steering colu mn in or out 왘 Move stalk forw[...]

38 Getting started Adjusting Mirrors Adjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic condi- tions. Interior rear view mirror 왘 Manually adjust the interior rear view mirror. For more information, see “Rear view mi r- ror” ( 컄 page 174). Exterior rear view mirror Wa r n i[...]

39 Getting started Adjusting The buttons are located on the driver’s door. 1 Driver’s side exterior rear view mirror button 2 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror button 3 Adjustment button 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press button 1 for the left mirror or button 2 for the right mirror. 왘 Push adjustment button 3 up, down, left, or right[...]

40 Getting started Driving 왔 Driving Fastening the seat belts Wa r n i n g ! G Do not lay any objects in the driver’s foot- well. Be careful that floor mats or carpets in the driver’s footwell have sufficient clear- ance for the pedals. During sudden driving or braking maneuvers the objects could get caught between the pedals. You could then [...]

41 Getting started Driving 1 Release button 2 Buckle 3 Latch pla te 왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet. According to accident statistics, children are safer when properly re strained in the rear seating positions than in the front seat- ing positions. Infants and small children must ride in back seats and be seated in an appr[...]

42 Getting started Driving 왘 Place the shoulder portion of the belt across the top of your shoulder and the lap portion across your hips. 왘 Push latch plate 3 into buckle 2 until it clicks. 왘 If necessary, tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portion up. Proper use of seat belts 앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening. ?[...]

43 Getting started Driving Starting the engine Automatic transmission Gearshift patte rn for automatic transmission P Park position with gear selector lever lock R Reverse gear N Neutral D Drive position For more information, see the “Controls in detail” section ( 컄 page 164). Starting with the SmartKey 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever i[...]

44 Getting started Driving Starting with KEYLESS-GO* You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the gear selector lever. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. 1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 왘 Make sure the gear selector lever is set to P . 왘 Depress the [...]

45 Getting started Driving 왘 Repeat the starting procedure ( 컄 page 43). Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery. 왘 Get a jump start ( 컄 page 369). If the engine does not start after several starting attempts, there could be a mal- function in the engine electronics or in the fuel supply system. 왘 Notify an authoriz[...]

46 Getting started Driving Driving 왘 Depress the brake pedal. 왘 Move gear selector lever to position D or R . 왘 Release the brake pedal. 왘 Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. Once the vehicle is in motion, the automat- ic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down. After a cold start, the automatic transmis- sion sh[...]

47 Getting started Driving For more information, see “Driving instruc- tions” ( 컄 page 259). Switching on headlamps Exterior lamp switch 1 Off 2 Low beam headlamps on 왘 Turn the switch to B . For more information, see “Exterior lamp switch” ( 컄 page 124). Turn signals and high beam The combination switch is located on the left of the [...]

48 Getting started Driving High beam 왘 Push the combination switch forward. The high beam headlamps are switched on. The high beam headlamp indicator A in the tachometer comes on. For more information, see “High beam flasher” ( 컄 page 128). Windshield wipers The combination switch is located on the left of the steering column. Combination s[...]

49 Getting started Driving Single wipe 왘 Press switch briefly in the direction of arrow 1 . The windshield wipers wipe one time without washer fluid. Wiping with windshield washer fluid 왘 Press switch in the direction of arrow 1 past the resistance point. The windshield wiper operates with washer fluid. For information on filling up the washer [...]

50 Getting started Driving Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires 앫 An ignition cable may be damaged. 앫 The engine electronics may not be op- erating properly. 앫 Unburned gasoline may have entered the catalytic converter and damaged it. 왘 Give very little gas. 왘 Have the problem repaired by an au- thorized Mercede[...]

51 Getting started Parking and locking 왔 Parking and locking You have now completed your first drive. You have properly stopped and parked your vehicle. End your drive as follows. Wa r n i n g ! G Wait until the vehicle is stationary before re- moving the SmartKey from the starter switch. The vehicle cannot be steered when the SmartKey is removed[...]

52 Getting started Parking and locking Parking b rake 1 Parking brake 2 Release handle 왘 Step firmly on parking brake 1 . When the engine is running, the indicator lamp ; (USA only) or 3 (Canada only) in the instrument cluster illuminates. W arning! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, take the SmartKey [...]

53 Getting started Parking and locking Switching off headlamp s 왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to M . For more information, see “Lighting” ( 컄 page 124). Turning off the engine 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P . Turning off with the SmartKey 왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch ( 컄 page 31) to position 0 and remove [...]

54 Getting started Parking and locking For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” ( 컄 page 88). Turning off the engine with KEYLESS-GO* 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P . 왘 Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button to shut off the engine. With the driver's door closed, the start- er switch is now in position 1 . With[...]

55 Getting started Parking and locking 1 Lock button on the door handle 왘 After exiting the vehicle, press lock button 1 on the door handle or on the trunk lid. All turn signal lamps flash three times. The locking knobs on the doors move down. For more information, see “Locking and unlocking” ( 컄 page 88). Wa r n i n g ! G When leaving the [...]

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57 Safety and Security Occupant safety Panic alarm Driving safety systems Anti-theft systems[...]

58 Safety and Security Occupant safety 왔 Occupant safety In this section you will learn the most im- portant facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle. The restraint systems are: 앫 Seat belts 앫 Emergency tensioning device 앫 Airbags 앫 Child seats 앫 Child seat recognition 앫 Lower anchors and tethers for children (LATCH) As indepe[...]

59 Safety and Security Occupant safety Airbags Wa r n i n g ! G In the event that the 1 indicator lamp comes on during driving or does not come on at all, the SRS self-check has detected a malfunction. For your safety, we strongly recommend that you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center imm ediately to have the system checked; otherwise the SRS [...]

60 Safety and Security Occupant safety 앫 Adjust the driver seat as far as possible rearward, still permitting proper opera- tion of vehicle controls. The distance from the center of the driver’s breast- bone to the center of the airbag cover on the steering wheel must be at least 10 in (25 cm) or more. You should be able to accomplish this by a[...]

61 Safety and Security Occupant safety serious injuries or death should the side airbag be activated. (2) Always sit nearly upright, properly use the seat belts and use an appropriately sized infant or child restraint system for all children 12 years old or under. (3) Always wear seat belts properly. If you believe that, even with the use of these [...]

62 Safety and Security Occupant safety Safety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and airbag Wa r n i n g ! G 앫 Damaged seat belts or belts that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must also be checked. Use only belts in- stalled or supplied by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ?[...]

63 Safety and Security Occupant safety When you sell your vehicle we strongl y urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an SRS by alerting them to the applicable section in the Operator’s Manual. Front airbags 1 Driver airbag 2 Passenger front airbag Driver and passenger front airbags are de- ployed: 앫 in the eve[...]

64 Safety and Security Occupant safety The side impact airbags and window cur- tain airbags are deployed: 앫 on the impacted side of the vehicle 앫 in impacts exceeding a preset deploy- ment threshold 앫 independently of the front airbags In addition, the window curtain airbags are deployed: 앫 in certain vehicle rollovers The side impact airba[...]

65 Safety and Security Occupant safety If you are ever in an accident, your injuries can be considerably more severe without your seat belt properly buckled. Without your seat belt buckled, you are much more likely to hit the interior of the vehicle or be ejected from it. You can be seriously injured or killed. In the same crash, the possibility of[...]

66 Safety and Security Occupant safety Wa r n i n g ! G USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY 앫 Seat belts can only work when used properly. Never wear seat belts in any other way than as described in this sec- tion, as that could result in serious inju- ries in case of an accident. 앫 Each occupant should wear their seat belt at all times, because seat belts[...]

67 Safety and Security Occupant safety Emergency tensioning device (ETD), seat belt force limiter The seat belts for the front and rear outer seats are equipped with emergency ten- sioning devices and belt force limiters. The ETD is designed to activate in the fol- lowing cases: 앫 in frontal or rear-end impact exceeding a preset severity level ?[...]

68 Safety and Security Occupant safety Preventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE) Your vehicle automatically takes preven- tive measures to better protect the occu- pants in the following hazardous situations: 앫 You execute an emergency braking ma- neuver and the Brake Assist System ( 컄 page 78) is activated. 앫 The PRE-SAFE system detects a critic[...]

69 Safety and Security Occupant safety Children in the vehicle If an infant or child is traveling with you in the vehicle: 앫 Secure the child using an infant or child restraint appropriate for the age and size of the child. 앫 Make sure the infant or child is proper- ly secured by a belt at all times while the vehicle is in motion. Infant and ch[...]

70 Safety and Security Occupant safety A statement by the child restraint man- ufacturer of compliance with this stan- dard can be found on the instruction label on the restraint and in the instruc- tion manual provided with the restraint. When using any infant or child restraint system, be sure to carefully read and follow all manufacturer’s ins[...]

71 Safety and Security Occupant safety BabySmart TM 1 airbag deactivation system 1 Indicator lamp Special BabySmart TM compatible child seats, designed for use with the Mercedes-Benz system and available at any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center are required for use with the BabySmart TM air- bag deactivation system. With the special child seat proper[...]

72 Safety and Security Occupant safety Installation of infant and child restraint systems This vehicle is equipped with tether an- chorages for a top tether strap at each of the rear seating positions. 1 Cover of top anchorage ring 왘 Remove cover 1 from anchorage ring. 왘 Store cover 1 in a convenient place (e.g. glove box). 왘 Guide tether str[...]

73 Safety and Security Occupant safety Once the top tether anchorage hook is at- tached, the child restraint itself can be se- cured. Tighten the top tether strap according to the child restraint manufac- turer’s instructions. 왘 Reinstall cover after removing the tether strap. Child seat anchors – LATCH type This vehicle is equipped with two [...]

74 Safety and Security Occupant safety Override switch for rear passenger compartment You can disable select functions in the rear passenger compartment for added safety (for instance when you have children riding in the rear passenger compartment). You can disable the following functions in the rear passenger compartment: 앫 rear door window oper[...]

75 Safety and Security Occupant safety The override switch is located on the driv- er’s door. 1 Override switch Activating override switch 왘 Slide override switch 1 to th e right. A dot becomes visible. The functions in the rear are disabled. Deactivating override switch 왘 Slide override switch 1 to the left. The functions in the rear are ena[...]

76 Safety and Security Panic alarm 왔 Panic alarm An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will operate for approximately 2 1 / 2 minutes. 1 Â button Activating 왘 Press and hold button 1 for at least one second. Deactivati ng 왘 Press button 1 again. or 왘 Insert SmartKey in starter switch. i For operation in the USA only: This de- vice c[...]

77 Safety and Security Driving safety systems 왔 Driving safety systems In this section you will find information on the following driving safety systems: 앫 ABS (A ntilock B rake S ystem) 앫 BAS (B rake A ssist S ystem) 앫 ESP (E lectronic S tability P rogram) 앫 4MATIC (Four Wheel Electronic Trac- tion System) ABS The Antilock Brake System ([...]

78 Safety and Security Driving safety systems The - indicator lamp in the instrument cluster comes on when you turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 or press the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button twice. It goes out when the engine is running. Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about to lock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in[...]

79 Safety and Security Driving safety systems ESP The Electronic Stability Program (ESP) monitors the vehicle's traction (force of adhesive friction between the tires and the road surface) and handling. The ESP recognizes when a wheel is spin- ning or if the vehicle starts to skid. By ap- plying brakes to the appropriate wheel and by limiting [...]

80 Safety and Security Driving safety systems For more information, see “Practical hints” ( 컄 page 303). Switching off the ES P To improve the vehicle's traction, turn off the ESP in driving situations where it would be advantageous to have the drive wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for better grip such as: 앫 starting out on slip[...]

81 Safety and Security Driving safety systems The switch is located on the center con- sole. 1 ESP off / on 왘 Press ESP switch 1 until the ESP warning lamp v in the speedometer comes on. The ESP is deactivated. If one or more wheels are spinning, the ESP warning lamp v in the speedome- ter flashes, regardless of the speed. Traction control brakes[...]

82 Safety and Security Driving safety systems Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with the ESP Models with all-wheel drive only: The 4MATIC improves the vehicle’s ability to use available traction, e.g. during winter operation in mountains under snowy con- ditions, by applying power to all four wheels. W arning! G If you see the ESP wa[...]

83 Safety and Security Anti-theft systems 왔 Anti-theft systems Immobilizer The immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle. Activating 앫 With the SmartKey: Removing the SmartKey from the starter switch acti- vates the immobilizer. 앫 With KEYLESS-GO*: Turning off the en- gine by means of the start/stop button on the ge[...]

84 Safety and Security Anti-theft systems Arming the alarm system The alarm system is armed after locking the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*. The turn signal lamps fl ash- es three times to indicate that the alarm system is activated. The indicator lamp in the central locking switch ( 컄 page 107) will flash after approximately ten secon[...]

85 Safety and Security Anti-theft systems Tow-away alarm Once the tow-away alarm is armed, a visual and audible alarm will be triggered when someone attempts to raise the vehicle. Arming tow-away al arm When you lock your vehicle, the tow-away alarm is automatically armed after about 30 seconds. When you unlock your vehicle, the tow-away protection[...]

86 Safety and Security Anti-theft systems 왘 Press switch 2 . The indicator lamp 1 in the button comes on briefly. 왘 Exit vehicle and lock your vehicl e with the SmartKey or (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) the lock button at each door handle. The tow-away alarm remains disarmed un- til you lock your vehicle again. Canceling tow-away alarm To cancel [...]

87 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Seats Memory function Lighting Instrument cluster Control system Automatic transmission Good visibility Automatic climate control Power windows Sliding/pop-up roof Driving systems Loading Useful features[...]

88 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 왔 In the “Controls in detail” section you wil l find detailed information on how to oper- ate the equipment installed in your vehicle. If you are already familiar with the basic functions of your vehicle, this section will be of particular interest to you. To quickly familiarize yourself with the ba[...]

89 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Factory setting Global unlocking 왘 Press button Œ . All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the doors move up. The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds of un- locking if: 앫 neither door nor trunk is opened 앫 the SmartKey is not inserted in the starter[...]

90 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Restoring to factory setting 왘 Press and hold buttons Œ and ‹ simultaneously for about six seconds until battery check lamp 5 flashes twice. Unlocking and opening the trunk lid You can unlock and open the trunk lid s ep- arately. A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is required to open the tr[...]

91 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Checking the batteries 왘 Press button ‹ or Œ . Battery check lamp 5 comes on brief- ly to indicate that the SmartKey batter- ies are in order. Loss of SmartKey or mechanical key If you lose a SmartKey or mechanical key, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey deactivated by an authorized M[...]

92 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking SmartKey with KEYLESS-G O 1 ‹ Lock button 2 Š Unlock button for trunk lid 3 Locking tab for m echanical key 4 Œ Unlock button 5 Battery check lamp 6  Panic button ( 컄 page 76) For more information on using the SmartKey buttons, see “SmartKey” ( 컄 page 88). Important notes on using KEYLESS-GO[...]

93 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking 앫 Never store the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO together with: 앫 Electronic items such as a cellular phone or another SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 앫 Metallic objects such as coins or metal foil Doing so could impair the function of the KEYLESS-GO system. 앫 To lock or unlock the vehicle, the SmartKey with K[...]

94 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Factory setting Global unlocking 왘 Grasp the door handle. The vehicle will lock again automatically within approximately 40 seconds of un- locking if neither door nor trunk is opened. Global locking 왘 Press lock button at door handle ( 컄 page 55) or trunk ( 컄 page 95). Selective setting If you fre[...]

95 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Locking the vehicle 1 Vehicle lock button 왘 Press vehicle lock button 1 . or 왘 Press the lock button at the outside door handle ( 컄 page 55). or 왘 Vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system*, press the KEYLESS-GO lock- ing/closing switch at the trunk ( 컄 page 103). The vehicle locks. The tur[...]

96 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO If you lose your SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you should do the following: 왘 Have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. 왘 Report the loss of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the mechanical key im- mediately to[...]

97 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Opening the trunk lid from the outside A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The trunk lid lock button is located in the rear license plate recess. 1 Trunk lid lock button 왘 Press the outer left-hand side of trunk lid button 1 . The trunk lid opens. The trunk ca[...]

98 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey ( 컄 page 90) or from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” ( 컄 page 104). Closing the trunk lid 1 Handle 왘 Lower trunk lid by pulling firmly on handle 1 . 2 Extending handle 왘 Push the trunk lid down gently at the extendin[...]

99 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Trunk lid opening/closing system* You can open or close the trunk lid from the inside if the vehicle is stationary. Opening from the inside A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid. The switch for opening and closing the trunk is located on the driver’s door. 1 Indi[...]

100 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking The trunk can also be opened using the SmartKey ( 컄 page 90) or from its inside in an emergency, see “Trunk lid emergency release” ( 컄 page 104). Limiting opening height of trunk lid The trunk lid opening height can be limited when transporting goods on a roof rack (e.g. presence of an MB sport l[...]

101 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing the trunk lid from the outside (vehicles without KEYLESS-GO*) 1 Trunk lid closing switch 왘 Press trunk lid closing switch 1 brief- ly. The trunk lid closes. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage that has been piled too high), the closing procedure is sto[...]

102 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing the trunk lid from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) 1 Trunk lid closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you. 왘 Press trunk lid closing switch 1 brief- ly. The trunk lid closes. If the trunk lid comes into contact with an object while closing (e.g. luggage [...]

103 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Closing the trunk lid and locking the ve- hicle from the outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) On vehicles with trunk lid opening/closing system and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the trunk lid and lock the vehicle simulta- neously. 1 KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch 왘 Make sure you have the SmartKey with KE[...]

104 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Trunk lid emergency release The emergency release button is located on the inside of the trunk lid. 1 Emergency release button 왘 Briefly press emergency release button 1 . The trunk unlocks and the trunk lid opens. Illumination of the emergency release but- ton: 앫 The button will flash for 30 minutes[...]

105 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Separately locking the trunk lid The lock is located next to the recessed handle. 1 Locked 2 Neutral position 왘 Close the trunk lid ( 컄 page 98). 왘 Pull the mechanical key out of the SmartKey ( 컄 page 348). 왘 Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid lock. 왘 Turn the mechanical key clockwi[...]

106 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid Power closing assist for doors 왘 Press the doors gently past the initial engage position into the lock. The doors close automatically. Power closing assist for trunk lid 왘 Press the trunk lid gently into its lock. The trunk closes automatically. Automatic [...]

107 Controls in detail Locking and unlocking Locking and unlock ing from the inside You can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from inside using the central locking or unlocking switch. This can be useful, fo r example, if you want to lock the vehicle be- fore starting to drive. The fuel filler flap will not be locked or un- locked with the cen[...]

108 Controls in detail Seats 왔 Seats For more information on seat adjustment, see “Seat adjustment” ( 컄 page 35). Easy-entry/exit feature With the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel tilts upwards and the driver’s seat moves to the rear. This allows easier entry into and exit from the vehicle when the driver’s door is [...]

109 Controls in detail Seats Removing and installing front seat head restraints For information on head restraint adjust- ment, see the “Getting started” section ( 컄 page 36) Front seat head restraints 1 Head restraint height sw itch Removing front head restraints 왘 Press switch 1 upwards and hold until the head restraint is fully extended.[...]

110 Controls in detail Seats Rear seat head restraints Folding hea d restraints back The rear seat head restraints and the rear seat power head restraints* can be folded backward for increased visibility. 1 Switch in the front cen ter console 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster come on. 왘 Press switc[...]

111 Controls in detail Seats Placing power head restraints* upright 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster come on. 왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con- sole and hold. The rear head restraints will fold up- right. Folding ba ck and placing up right power head restraints* with the switches in the re[...]

112 Controls in detail Seats Lumbar support You can adjust the contour of the seat’s lumbar support to best support your spine. The thumbwheel for the driver’s and front passenger’s seat are located on the inner side of the seat. 1 Thumbwheel 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster come on. 왘 Set t[...]

113 Controls in detail Seats Lumbar region support 왘 Press k or j on rocker switch 4 . This selects the air cushion you wish to adjust. 왘 Press æ or ç on rocker switch 4 . The air cushion inflates or deflates. Side bolsters adjustment 왘 Adjust the side bolsters so that they provide good lateral support using switch 2 . Massage function (PUL[...]

114 Controls in detail Seats Activating 왘 Press button 1 . The indicator lamp in the switch com es on and the following message appears in the multifunction display for five sec- onds: Deactivati ng 왘 Press button 1 again. The indicator lamp in the button goes out. The message: DRIV. DYN. SEAT ADJ. DRIVER OFF appears in the multifunction displa[...]

115 Controls in detail Seats Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again. Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 2 . Both red indicator lamps above the switch come on. Switching off rapid seat heating mode 왘 Press switch 2 again. Vehicles with seat ventilation * The switch is located on the door. The red indicator lamps on the s[...]

116 Controls in detail Seats Switching on seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 twice. A red indicator lamp above the switch comes on. Switching off seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 again. Switching on rapid seat heating 왘 Press switch 1 once. Both indicator lamps above the switch come on. Switching off rapid seat heating mode 왘 Press switch 1 twice. [...]

117 Controls in detail Seats Seat ventilation* The switch is located on the door. Seat ventilation can be activated manually with the SmartKey in starter switch position 1 or 2 ( 컄 page 31). The driver’s seat ventila- tion can be activated automatically by the summer opening feature ( 컄 page 197). The blue indicator lamps on the switch show t[...]

118 Controls in detail Seats Rear seats Power seat bench * The switches for adjusting the seat bench are located at the respective rear doors. 1 Seat bench fore and aft adjustment 2 Head restraint fold/place upright Seat bench fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press switch forward or backward in di- rection of arrow 1 . Head restraint folding 왘 Press s[...]

119 Controls in detail Seats Seat fore and aft adjustment 왘 Press switch forward or backward in di- rection of arrow 1 . Seat height 왘 Press switch up or down in the direc- tion of arrow 2 . Head restraint folding 왘 Press switch up or down in direction of arrow 3 . The head restraint is folded or placed upright. For information on switching o[...]

120 Controls in detail Seats 왘 Switch on ignition. or 왘 Open the right rear passenger door. 왘 Press button 1 to adjust the front passenger seat. Passenger seat fore and aft adju stment 왘 Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow 6 . Passenger seat backre st tilt 왘 Press the switch forward or backward in direction of arrow[...]

121 Controls in detail Memory function 왔 Memory function You can store up to three different settings per SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*. The following settings are saved for each stored position: 앫 Seat and backrest position 앫 Settings for the multicontour seat* 앫 Steering wheel position 앫 Exterior rear view mirror position 앫 Au[...]

122 Controls in detail Memory function Storing positions into memory 왘 Adjust the seats, steering wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to the de- sired position ( 컄 page 34). 왘 Press memory button 2 . 왘 Release memory button 2 and push one of the position buttons 1 within three seconds. All the settings are stored with the se- lected positi[...]

123 Controls in detail Memory function 1 Passenger-side exterior rear view mir- ror button 2 Adjustment button M Memory button 왘 Stop the vehicle. 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press button 1 . The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror is selected. 왘 Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear view mirror with button 2 so that you see the rear whe[...]

124 Controls in detail Lighting 왔 Lighting For information on how to switch on the headlamps and use the turn signals, see “Switching on headlamps” ( 컄 page 47). Exterior lamp switch The exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel. M Off U Automatic headlamp mode C Parking lamps (also side marker lamps[...]

125 Controls in detail Lighting To activate the daytime running lamp mode, see “Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only)” ( 컄 page 156). Manual headlamp mode The low beam headlamps and parking lamps can be switched on and off with the exterior lamp switch. For exterior lamp switch, see ( 컄 page 124). Automatic headlamp mode The parking [...]

126 Controls in detail Lighting Daytime running lamp mode 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to position M or U . When the engine is running, the low beam headlamps are automatically switched on. In low ambient light conditions, the parking lamps will also switch on. Canada only When you shift from a driving pos ition to position N or P , the low beam s[...]

127 Controls in detail Lighting Switching on fog lamps Switching on front fog lamps 왘 Make sure the low beam headlamps are switched on. 왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first stop. The green indicator lamp ‡ in the lamp switch co mes on. Switching on rear fog lamp 왘 Make sure the low beam headlamps are switched on. 왘 Pull out exterior l[...]

128 Controls in detail Lighting Combination switch The combination switch is located on the left side of the steering column. 1 High beam 2 High beam flasher Switching on high beams 왘 Turn exterior lamp switch to position B or to U ( 컄 page 124). 왘 Push the combination switch in direction 1 . The high beam indicator A on the instrument cluste[...]

129 Controls in detail Lighting Switching on the h azard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch. All turn signals will flash. Switching off the h azard warning flasher 왘 Press hazard warning flasher switch again. Interior lighting The controls are located in the ov erhead control panel. 1 Left front reading lamp 2 Rear interior l[...]

130 Controls in detail Lighting Deactivating automatic control 왘 Press the ñ symbol on rocker switch 4 . The interior lighting remains switched off in darkness, even when you: 앫 unlock the vehicle 앫 open a door 앫 remove the SmartKey from the starter switch Manual control Switching front interior lamps on and off 왘 Press the ð symbol on [...]

131 Controls in detail Instrument cluster 왔 Instrument cluster A full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual ( 컄 page 22). The instrument cluster is activated when you: 앫 open a door 앫 turn on the ignition 앫 press the reset button ( 컄 page 22) 앫 switch on the exterior l[...]

132 Controls in detail Instrument cluster Coolant temperature gauge During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C), i.e. close to the red zone of the tempera- ture gauge. The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature above 248°F (120°C), i.e. in the red zo[...]

133 Controls in detail Instrument cluster Tachometer The red marking on the tachometer de- notes excessive engine speed. To help protect the engine, the fuel supply is interrupted if the engine is operated within the red marking. S 55 AMG The tachometer of the S 55 AMG does not have a red marking denoting excessive en- gine speed. To help protect t[...]

134 Controls in detail Control system 왔 Control system The control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the starter switch is turned to position 1 or as soon as the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is in position 1 . The control system enables you to: 앫 call up information about your vehicle 앫 change vehicle settings For example, you c[...]

135 Controls in detail Control system Multifunction steering wheel The displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the control system are controlled using the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel. 1 Multifunction display in the speed- ometer Operating the control system 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume æ up / to[...]

136 Controls in detail Control system Pressing any of the buttons on the multi- function steering wheel will alter what is shown in the multifunction display. The information available in the multifunc- tion display is arranged in menus, each containing a number of functions or sub- menus. The individual functions are then found within the relevant[...]

137 Controls in detail Control system Menus This is what you will see when you scrol l through the menus. The table on the next page provides an overview of the individual menus.[...]

138 Controls in detail Control system Menus, submenus and functions Menu 1 Standard d is- play Menu 2 AUDIO Menu 3 Telephone* Menu 4 NAVI Menu 5 Distronic* Menu 6 Trip computer Menu 7 Malfunction memory Menu 8 Settings Commands/submenus Call up FSS Select radio station Load phone book Activate route guid- ance Call up set- tings Fuel consump- tion [...]

139 Controls in detail Control system Standard display menu You can select the functions in the stan- dard display menu with button k or j . The following functions are available: Display digital speed ometer 왘 Press the j or k button repeat- edly until you see the digital speedom- eter appear in the display. The current vehicle speed is shown in[...]

140 Controls in detail Control system Select radio station 왘 Turn on the radio. Refer to separate COMAND operating instructions. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the currently tuned sta- tion in the display. 1 Waveband 2 Station frequency 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until the desired station is found. Select satellite rad[...]

141 Controls in detail Control system Operate the CD player 왘 Turn on the radio and select the CD player. Refer to separate COMAND op- erating instructions. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until the settings for the CD currently being played appear in the display. 1 Current CD (for CD changer* ( 컄 page 142)) 2 Current track 왘 Press butto[...]

142 Controls in detail Control system CD changer* operating mode General notes Should excessively high temperatures oc- cur while in CD mode, CD TEMP HIGH will appear on the display and muting will take place. The unit will then switch back to the last operating mode used until the temper- ature has decreased to a safe operating level. Should exces[...]

143 Controls in detail Control system Operational readiness of CD changer If a CD changer has been installed in the system, it can be operated from the COMAND system key pad located in the center dashboard. A loaded magazine must be installed for CD playing. Loading/unloading the CD mag azine The CD changer is located behind the cov- er on the left[...]

144 Controls in detail Control system TEL 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. 왘 Switch on the telephone and COMAND. 왘 Press button ÿ or è on the steering wheel repeatedly until you see the TEL menu in the display. Which messages will appear[...]

145 Controls in detail Control system The following functions are available: Answering a call When your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time. In the display you will then see the message: 왘 Press button s . You have answered the call. In the dis- play you see the duration of the call po- sitioned above the number[...]

146 Controls in detail Control system When the message PLEASE WAIT! dis- appears, the phone book has been loaded. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until the desired name appears in the display. The stored names are displayed in as- cending or descending alphabetical or- der. 왘 Press button s . The system dials the selected phone number. 앫 If [...]

147 Controls in detail Control system NAVI menu In the NAVI menu, you will see which status the navigation system has. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see the message NAV I in the display. 앫 If the navigation system is switched off, the message NAVI OFF is shown in the display. 앫 If the navigation system is on and no destination [...]

148 Controls in detail Control system Distronic activated When you activate Distronic, you will see the set speed for about five seconds in the Distronic display. The following display then appears: 1 Distronic activated Trip computer menu Use the trip computer menu to call up sta- tistical data on your vehicle. The following information is availab[...]

149 Controls in detail Control system Fuel consumption since last reset 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the first function of the trip computer menu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the dis- play: AFTER RESET . 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average fuel consu[...]

150 Controls in detail Control system Call up range (distance to empty) 왘 Press button ÿ or è repeatedly until you see the first function of the Trip computer menu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the dis- play: RANGE . In the display you will see the cal culat- ed range based on the current fuel tank level. Mal[...]

151 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Press button k or j . The stored messages will now be dis- played in the order in which the mal- functions have occurred. See the “Practical hints” section for malfunc- tion and warning messages ( 컄 page 312). Should any malfunctions occur while driv- ing, the number of malfunctions will reap- pear in[...]

152 Controls in detail Control system Submenus in the Settings menu 왘 Press button k or j . In the display you see the collection of the submenus. 왘 Press button ç or æ . The selection marker moves to the next submenu. The submenus are arranged by hierarchy. Scroll down with the ç button, scroll up with the æ button. Move within the submenu[...]

153 Controls in detail Control system The table below shows what settings can be changed within the various menus. De- tailed instructions on making individual settings can be found on the following pag- es. INSTRUMENT CLUSTER LIGHTING VEHICLE CONVENIENCE Select temperature display mode Set daytime running lamp mode (USA only) Set automatic locking[...]

154 Controls in detail Control system Instrument cluster submenu Access the INST. CLUS. submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the INST. CLUS. sub- menu to change the instrument cluster dis- play settings. The following functions are available: Selecting temperature display mode 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INST. CLUS. [...]

155 Controls in detail Control system Selecting language 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the INST. CLUS. submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the dis- play: TEXT . The selection marker is on the current setting. 왘 Press æ or ç to select the lan- guage to be used for the multifunctio[...]

156 Controls in detail Control system Setting daytime running lamp mode (USA only) 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the dis- play: LIGHT CIRCUIT HEADLAMP MOD E . The selection marker is on the current setting. 왘 Press æ or ç to sele[...]

157 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the LIGHT- ING submenu. 왘 Press button j or k repeatedly until you see this message in the dis- play: LOCATOR LIGHTING . The selection marker is on the current setting. 왘 Press æ or ç to select the de- sired setting. The locator lighting will be sw[...]

158 Controls in detail Control system 왘 Press æ or ç to select the de- sired lamp-on period. You can select: 앫 0 S , the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated 앫 15 S , 30 S , 45 S , or 60 S , the de- layed switch-off feature is activated You can temporarily deactivate the de- layed switch-off feature: 왘 Before leaving the vehicle, tur[...]

159 Controls in detail Control system Vehicle submenu Access the VEHICLE submenu via the SET- INGS menu. Use the VEHICLE submenu to make general vehicle settings. The follow- ing functions are available: Setting automatic locking Use this function to activate or deactivate the automatic central locking. With the au- tomatic central locking system a[...]

160 Controls in detail Control system Convenience submenu Access the CONVENIENCE submenu via the SETTINGS menu. Use the CONVENIENCE sub- menu to change the settings for a number of convenience features. The following functions are available: Setting key-dependency Use this function to set whether the mem- ory settings for the seats, the steering wh[...]

161 Controls in detail Control system After entering the vehicle, the steering wheel and seat will move into the position stored in memory when: 앫 the driver’s door i s closed 앫 you put the SmartKey in the starter switch 앫 press and hold the appropriate stored position button on the memory s witch ( 컄 page 121) 왘 Move the selection mark[...]

162 Controls in detail Control system Setting parking position for exterior rear view mirror Use the MIRROR SETTING WHEN PARKI NG function to select whether the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror should be turned downward during parking maneu- vers when reverse gear R is engaged. For additional information, see “Activating ex- terior rear[...]

163 Controls in detail Control system Adjusting drive-dynamic seats Use this function to adjust the settings for the drive-dynamic seat. 왘 Move the selection marker with the æ or ç button to the CONVENIENCE submenu. 왘 To adjust the driver’s drive-dynamic seat press button j or k re- peatedly until you see this message in the display: DRIV. [...]

164 Controls in detail Automatic transmission 왔 Automatic transmission For more information on driving with an au- tomatic transmissi on, see the “Getting started” section ( 컄 page 43). Your vehicle’s transmission adapts its gear shifting process to your individual driving style by continually adjusting the shift points up or down. These [...]

165 Controls in detail Automatic transmission One-touch gearshifting Even with an automatic transmission you can change the gears manually when the gear selector lever is in position D . Downshifti ng 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction. The transmission will shift from the current gear to the next lower gear. [...]

166 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear ranges With the gear selector lever in posi tion D , you can limit the transmission’s gear range by pressing the gear selector lever to the left ( D- ), and reverse the gear range limit by pressing the gear selector lever to the right ( D+ ). The selected gear range will appear in the tachometer [...]

167 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Gear selector lever position Effect ì Park position Gear selector lever position when the vehicle is parked. Place gear selector lever in positi on P only when vehicle is stopped. The park position is not intended to serve as a brake when the vehicle is parked. Rather, the driver should always set the [...]

168 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Steering wheel gear shift control (Speedshift) S 55 AMG You can change the gears manually on the steering wheel or by using the gear selector lever ( 컄 page 165). Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has been reached. Shift in[...]

169 Controls in detail Automatic transmission The steering wheel gearshift buttons are located to the left and right of the steering wheel. 1 Left button: downshift 2 Right button: upshift Downshifting 왘 Press button 1 on the left side of the steering wheel. The gear range is limited when you are not driving in the manual program mode ( 컄 page [...]

170 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Program mode selector switch The program mode selector switch is located on the lower part of the cen ter console. 1 Program mode selector switch S Sport For standard driving C Comfort For comfort driving 왘 Press program mode selector switch 1 repeatedly until the letter of the de- sired shift program[...]

171 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Manual shift program S 55 AMG In the manual shift program mode you can change the gears manually on the steering wheel ( 컄 page 168) or by using the gear selector lever ( 컄 page 165). Allow engine to warm up under low load use. Do not place full load on the engine until the operating temperature has[...]

172 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Downshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the left in the D- direction ( 컄 page 165). or 왘 Press button 1 on the left si de of the steering wheel ( 컄 page 168). The transmission shifts to the next lower gear. Upshifting 왘 Briefly press the gear selector lever to the right in the [...]

173 Controls in detail Automatic transmission Deactivating manual shift program 왘 Press the program mode selector switch repeatedly until S or C for automatic shift program appears in the tachometer display. or 왘 Restart the engine. The transmission will go into the auto- matic shift program mode last selected ( S or C ). Program mode M is not [...]

174 Controls in detail Good visibility 왔 Good visibility For information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” ( 컄 page 48) and for setting the exterior rear view mirrors, see “Exterior rear view mirror” ( 컄 page 38). Rear view mirror Automatic antiglare rear view mirror The reflection brightness of the exterior rear view [...]

175 Controls in detail Good visibility Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position Follow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that the passen- ger-side exterior rear view mirror will be turned downward to the stored position. 왘 Make sure you have stored a parking position for the passenger-side exterior rear view mirr[...]

176 Controls in detail Good visibility Electrically folding exterior rear view mirrors Folding the exterior mirrors in and out automatically When the corresponding function in the control system is activated ( 컄 page 162): 앫 The exterior rear view mirrors automat- ically fold in as soon as the vehicle is locked from the outside. 앫 The exterio[...]

177 Controls in detail Good visibility Windshield wipers For more information on the windshield wipers, see “Windshield wipers” ( 컄 page 48). A rain sensor automatically controls the windshield wipers depending on how wet the windshield is. 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Set wiper switch to position I ( 컄 page 48). After the initial wipe, paus[...]

178 Controls in detail Good visibility Sun visors The sun visors protect you from sun glare while driving. 왘 Swing sun visors down when you expe- rience glare. 1 Mounting 2 Mirror cover 3 Mirror lamp 4 Document holder 왘 To use mirror, lift up cover 2 . Mirror lamp 3 comes on. If sunlight enters through a side window: 왘 Disengage sun visor fro[...]

179 Controls in detail Good visibility Rear window sunshade* The switch is located in the center console. 1 Rear window sunshade switch 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press switch 1 briefly to raise the sun- shade. 왘 Press switch 1 briefly to lower the sunshade. Always raise the sunshade fully for its sup- port against the window frame. Rear door wi[...]

180 Controls in detail Automatic climate control 왔 Automatic climate control[...]

181 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Item 1 Left center air vent, adjustable 2 Left air vent, fixed 3 Thumbwheel for air volume control for left center air vent 4 Thumbwheel for air temperature control for center air vents 5 Thumbwheel for air volume control for right center air vent 6 Right air v ent, fixed 7 Right center air vent, adj[...]

182 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Automatic climate control panel The automatic climate control is operation- al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climate control system in ei- ther the automatic or manual mode. The system cools or heats the interior depend- ing on the selected interior temperature and the current o[...]

183 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Nearly all dust particles, pollutants and odors are filtered out before outside air en- ters the passenger compartment through the air distribution system. The air conditioning will not engage (no cooling) if the ± mode is selected ( 컄 page 190). Setting the temperature Use temperature controls a [...]

184 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Adjusting the temperature for center air vents When outside temperatures are low, you can manually raise the air temperature for the center and side air vents. The thumbwheel 4 is located between the center air vents ( 컄 page 180). Automatic temperature control 왘 Turn thumbwheel 4 to A . The indi[...]

185 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Adjusting manually 왘 Press left or right button U . The button emerges and the h , » , d and c symbols become visible. 왘 Turn the marking on the regulator to the desired symbol. The air will be directed to the vents cor- responding to this symbol. Adjusting automatically 왘 Press left or right [...]

186 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Adjusting air volume Use air volume control 9 ( 컄 page 182) for both automatic and manual air volume ad- justment. Adjusting automatically 왘 Press A on air volume switch 9 ( 컄 page 182). The display shows “ AUTO .” The air vol- ume is adjusted automatically. Adjusting manually Reducing air [...]

187 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Defrosting Activating 왘 Press button P ( 컄 page 182). The indicator lamp on the button comes on. 왘 Switch off air recirculation, if selected. 왘 Press button , ( 컄 page 182). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. 왘 Close center air vents. 왘 Adjust side air vents upwards. Deactivatin[...]

188 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Deactivating 왘 Press button , ( 컄 page 182). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The air recirculation mode is deactivated automatically: 앫 after five minutes if the outside temper- ature is below approximately 41°F (5°C) 앫 after five minutes if the air conditioning is turned off 앫[...]

189 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Deactivating 왘 Press button e ( 컄 page 182). The indicator lamp on the button goes out. The system automatically switches to the air recirculation mode if the carbon monoxide (CO) or nitrogen oxide (NO X ) concentration of the outside air increases beyond a predetermined level, for example in a t[...]

190 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Deactivati ng the climate control sys- tem Deactivati ng It is possible to completely deactivate the automatic climate control system. 왘 Press button M ( 컄 page 182). The display shows “ 0 ”. Reactivating There are several ways to reactivate the automatic climate control system: 왘 Press one[...]

191 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Activating Moist air can fog up the windows. You can dehumidify the air with the air condition- ing. 왘 Press ± again ( 컄 page 182). The indicator lamp on the ± button goes out. The air conditioning uses the refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant is free of CFCs which are harmful to the ozone layer[...]

192 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Ventilated storage compartment (except S 55 AMG) The storage compartment under the front armrest ( 컄 page 233) can be ve ntilated when the automatic air conditioning is switched on. The switch is located inside the storage compartment in the front. The air temperature is about the same as that of t[...]

193 Controls in detail Automatic climate control To open center air vents and to adjust the booster blower: 왘 Turn thumbwheel 3 . Rear side air vents 4 Rear side air vent, right and left 5 Air volume control for rear side air vent To open rear side air vents: 왘 Turn thumbwheel 5 towards the win- dow. Rear passenger compartment climate control* [...]

194 Controls in detail Automatic climate control Rear automatic climate control panel i When the rear seats are not occupied (rear seat belts unbuckled) the rear cli- mate control system adopts the set- tings of the front climate control system. Item 1 Left center air vent, adjustable 2 Display 3 Right center air vent, adjustable 4 Thumbwheel for a[...]

195 Controls in detail Power windows 왔 Power windows Opening and closing the windows The side windows can be opened and closed electrically. The switches for all the side windows are on the driver’s door. The switches for the respective windows are on the front passenger door and the rear doors. 1 Left front window 2 Right front window 3 Right [...]

196 Controls in detail Power windows 왘 Switch on ignition. Opening the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at the symbol k to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move downwards until you release the switch. Closing the windows 왘 Press switch 1 to 4 at the symbol j to the resistance point. The corresponding window will move upwards u[...]

197 Controls in detail Power windows Stopping windows 왘 Press respective switch again. Opening and closing the windows with the SmartKey The sliding/pop-up roof ( 컄 page 199) will also be opened or closed when you oper- ate the power windows with the SmartKey. 왘 Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door handle. Opening (Summer opening featur[...]

198 Controls in detail Power windows Closing (Convenience feature) 왘 Press and hold button ‹ after lock- ing the vehicle. The windows and sliding/pop-up roof begin to close after approximately one second. 왘 Release the ‹ button to stop proce- dure. Make sure all side windows and the sli d- ing/pop-up roof are properly closed before leaving [...]

199 Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof 왔 Sliding/pop-up roof Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof The sliding/pop-up roof can be opened and closed electrically. The switch for the sliding/pop-up roof is on the overhead control panel. 1 Push up to raise roof at rear 2 Pull down to lower roof at rear 3 Push forward to slide roof closed 4[...]

200 Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof 왘 Switch on ignition. Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof 왘 To open, close, raise or lower the slid- ing/pop-up roof, move the switch to re- sistance point in the required direction 1 to 4 . Release the switch when the roof has reached the desired position. Express-opening and Express-closing t[...]

201 Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof Opening and closing the sliding/pop-up roof with the Sma rtKey The power windows ( 컄 page 195) will also be opened or closed when you operate the sliding/pop-up roof with the SmartKey. 왘 Aim transmitter eye at the driver’s door handle. Opening (Summer opening feature) If the weather is warm, you can [...]

202 Controls in detail Sliding/pop-up roof Closing the slid ing/pop-up roo f with KEYLESS-GO* (Convenience feature) The power window ( 컄 page 195) will also be closed when the sliding/pop-up roof is operated with KEYLESS-GO. 왘 Press and hold lock button at door ( 컄 page 55) until the sliding/pop-up roof and the side windows are closed. Synchr[...]

203 Controls in detail Driving systems 왔 Driving systems The driving systems of your vehicle are de- scribed on the following pages: 앫 Cruise control and Distronic*, with which the vehicle can maintain a preset speed 앫 AIRMATIC adjusts the vehicle suspen- sion characteristics automatically and controls the vehicle level. 앫 ABC* with vehicle[...]

204 Controls in detail Driving systems 1 Set current or higher speed 2 Set current or lower speed 3 Cancel cruise control 4 Resume at last set speed Setting current speed 왘 Accelerate or decelerate to the desired speed. 왘 Briefly lift 1 or depress 2 the cruise control lever. The current speed is set. 왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator pe[...]

205 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting a higher speed 왘 Lift the cruise control lever to position 1 and hold it up until the de- sired speed is reached. 왘 Release the cruise control lever. The new speed is set. Setting a lower speed 왘 Depress the cruise control lever to position 2 and hold it down until the desired speed is reached. ?[...]

206 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic* When activated, the Distronic adaptive cruise control system increases driving convenience afforded by the cruise control during travel on expressways and other major roads. 앫 If the Distronic distance sensor detects a slower moving vehicle di rectly ahead, your vehicle speed will be reduced so th[...]

207 Controls in detail Driving systems Wa r n i n g ! G Distronic cannot take street and traffic con- ditions into account. Only use Distronic if the weather, road, and traffic conditions make it advisable to travel at a steady speed. Wa r n i n g ! G Use of Distronic can be dangerous on slip- pery roads. Rapid changes in tire traction can result i[...]

208 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic displays in the speedometer dial Set speed If Distronic is activated, one or two seg- ments come on around the set speed. Segments If Distronic detects a vehicle directly ahead, the segments from the speed of the vehicle ahead to the set speed come on. If Distronic calculates that there is a dan- ger[...]

209 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic menu in the control system In the Distronic menu you see the curre nt settings for Distronic. What appears in the display depends on whether Distronic and the distance warning function are turned on or off. 왘 Press button è or ÿ repeatedly until you see one of the following dis- plays. Wa r n i n[...]

210 Controls in detail Driving systems Distronic deactivated If Distronic is deactivated, the standard display of Distronic appears in the multi- function display. 1 Vehicle ahead, if detected 2 Actual distance to vehicle ahead 3 Preset distance threshold to vehicle ahead 4 Symbol for activated dis tance warning function 5 Your vehicle Distronic ac[...]

211 Controls in detail Driving systems Activating Distronic You can activate Distronic if: 앫 you are driving between 25 mph (40 km/h) and 110 mph (180 km/h) 앫 the ESP is activated ( 컄 page 79) If Distronic has not been activated after pressing the cruise control lever you will see the message --- in the multifunction display. In the following[...]

212 Controls in detail Driving systems Setting a lower speed 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 2 ( 컄 page 210) to decrease vehicle speed in increments of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) The new speed is set. The stored speed is displayed in the multi- function display for approximately five sec- onds ( 컄 page 210), and [...]

213 Controls in detail Driving systems Deactivating Distronic There are several ways to deactivate the Distronic system: 왘 Briefly tip the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow 3 ( 컄 page 210) . or 왘 Step on the brake pedal. Distronic will be deactivated. The last speed set will be stored into memory. Distronic deactivates automatica[...]

214 Controls in detail Driving systems 1 Distance warning function on/off switch 2 Thumbwheel for setting distance Increasing distance Increasing the distance setting causes Dis- tronic to maintain a greater following dis- tance to the vehicle ahead. 왘 Turn thumbwheel 2 towards ¯ . Decreasing distance Decreasing the distance setting causes Distr[...]

215 Controls in detail Driving systems Activating 왘 Press switch 1 . The indicator lamp on the switch comes on. A loudspeaker symbol ap- pears in the multifunction display ( 컄 page 210). Deactivating 왘 Press switch 1 . The indicator lamp on the switch goes out. Driving with Distronic This section describes a number of driving situations where[...]

216 Controls in detail Driving systems The most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially at times of snow and ice or heavy rain. In such a case, Dis- tronic will switch off, and the message CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE SEE OPER. MA NUAL appears in the multifunction dis- play. For cleaning and [...]

217 Controls in detail Driving systems Offset driving A vehicle traveling in your lane but o ffset from your direct line of travel may not be detected by Distronic. There will be insuffi- cient distance to the vehicle ahead. Lane changing Distronic has not yet detected the vehicle changing lanes. There will be insufficient distance to the lane-chan[...]

218 Controls in detail Driving systems AIRMATIC AIRMATIC automatically selects the opti- mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicle. AIRMATIC consists of two components: 앫 Adaptive Damping System (ADS) 앫 Level control system The ADS automatically selects the opti- mum damping for the respective driving conditions. At the same time t[...]

219 Controls in detail Driving systems Vehicle level control with AIRMATIC Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride height to: 앫 reduce fuel consumption 앫 increase vehicle safety The vehicle chassis ride height is raised or lowered according to the selected level setting and to the vehicle speed: 앫 With increasing speed, ride height is re-[...]

220 Controls in detail Driving systems The indicator lamp is then lit. The dis- play switches off when the vehicle is raised. 왘 Press switch 2 again to lower the ve- hicle. The indicator lamp is off. The selected vehicle level setting remains stored in memory even if the engine is turned off and restarted except when you 앫 exceed a speed of 75 [...]

221 Controls in detail Driving systems Suspension for sporty driving style The setting for sporty driving is selected when indicator lamp 1 is illuminate d. 왘 Press switch 2 . Indicator lamp 1 comes on. Suspension for regular driving style The setting for regular driving is sele cted when indicator lamp 1 is off. 왘 Press switch 2 . Indicator la[...]

222 Controls in detail Driving systems The following vehicle level settings can be selected when the vehicle is stationary: The switch with th e indicator lamps is lo- cated in the upper part of the center con- sole. 1 Indicator lamps 2 Vehicle level control switch 왘 Briefly press switch 2 to change from one level setting to the next. When ve- hi[...]

223 Controls in detail Driving systems Normal level (see table) Speed-dependent lowering of vehicle chassis (approximate values): 앫 Between 0 mph (0 km/h) and 40 mph (65 km/h) – none 앫 Between 40 mph (65 km/h) and 87 mph (140 km/h) – lowered progressively by approximately 0.6 in (15 mm). Raised level 1 (see table) Speed-dependent lowering o[...]

224 Controls in detail Driving systems Parktronic* (Parking assist) The Parktronic system is an el ectronic aid designed to assist the driver during park- ing maneuvers. It visually and audibly indi- cates the relative distance between the vehicle and an obstacle. The Parktronic system is automatically ac- tivated when you switch on the ignitio n a[...]

225 Controls in detail Driving systems Range of the sensors To function properly, the sensors must be free of dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean the sensors regularly, being careful not to scratch or damage the sensors. Front sensors Rear sensors Minimum distance If the system detects an obstacle in this range, all the warning lamps come on and you h[...]

226 Controls in detail Driving systems Warning indicators Visual signals indicate to the driver the rel- ative distance between the sensors and an obstacle. The warning indicators for the front area are located above the left air vents and center air vents in the dash- board ( 컄 page 21). The warning indicator for the rear area is integrated in t[...]

227 Controls in detail Driving systems As your vehicle approaches an object, one or more segments will come on, depending on the distance between your vehicle and the object. When the eighth segment comes on, you have reached the minimum distance. 앫 Front area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red seg- ment comes on and a [...]

228 Controls in detail Driving systems Parktronic m alfunction There is a malfunction in the Parktronic system if the red segments of the Park- tronic warning indicator come on and a warning sounds. The Parktronic system will switch itself off after 30 seconds and the indicator lamp on the Parktronic switch comes on. 왘 Have the Parktronic system [...]

229 Controls in detail Loading 왔 Loading Roof rack* Preparing roof rack installation 왘 Open trim at the trim strips in the roof. 왘 Secure the roof rack according to man- ufacturer’s instructions for installati on. Loading instructions The total load weight including vehicle oc- cupants and luggage/cargo should not ex- ceed the vehicle capac[...]

230 Controls in detail Loading Cargo tie-down hooks Six hooks are located in the trunk. 왘 Carefully secure cargo by applying even load on all hooks with rope of suf- ficient strength to hold down the cargo. Wa r n i n g ! G Always fasten items being carried as secure- ly as possible. In an accident, during hard braking or sud- den maneuvers, loos[...]

231 Controls in detail Useful features 왔 Useful features Storage compartm ents Glove box 1 Unlocked 2 Locked 3 Glove box lid release Locking the glove box 왘 Insert mechanical key ( 컄 page 348) into the glove box lock. 왘 Turn the mechanical key to position 2 . Unlocking the glove box 왘 Insert mechanical key ( 컄 page 348) into the glove b[...]

232 Controls in detail Useful features Storage compartment in the glove box A storage compartment is located in the cover of the glove box. It can be used to store check cards, pens, a flashlight, etc. 1 Storage compartment in glove box 왘 Lightly press the marking on the li d of storage compartment 1 . The lid opens upward. Storage compartment in[...]

233 Controls in detail Useful features Storage compartment belo w the front armrest The buttons are located under the cushion of the armrest. 1 Button to open storage compartment (except S 55 AMG) 2 Button to open storage tray Opening storage compartment (except S 55 AMG) 왘 Press button 1 and lift the armrest lid. Opening storage tray The tray co[...]

234 Controls in detail Useful features Compartment for glasses The compartment for glasses is located un- der the armrest in the center console. 1 Compartment for glasses Opening compartment for glasses 왘 Fold the right side of the armrest up- wards . Telephone holder* The telephone holder is l ocated under the armrest in the center console. 1 Te[...]

235 Controls in detail Useful features Storage compartment between rear seats* 1 Cover Opening 왘 Slide cover 1 rearward. Closing 왘 Slide cover 1 forward. Storage compartment in rear shelf* 1 Rear shelf compartment Opening 왘 Lift the lid using the handle in the front. Storage compartments under the front seats 1 Lid 2 Buttons Opening 왘 Press[...]

236 Controls in detail Useful features Cup holder in front of seat armrest Folding out cup holder The cup holder is located in the storage compartment in front of the armrest. 1 Button for folding out the cup holder 왘 Open the storage compartment in front of armrest ( 컄 page 232). 왘 Push button 1 . The cup holder opens automatically. Folding [...]

237 Controls in detail Useful features Cup holder in rear seat armrest 1 Compartment for cup holder Opening cup holder 왘 Push front of sliding compartment 1 . The cup holder slides out. Closing cup holder 왘 Push sliding compartment 1 back un- til it engages. Parcel net in front passenger footwell A small convenience parcel net is located in the[...]

238 Controls in detail Useful features Parcel net in trunk You can hang a parcel net in the trunk. The hooks and the parcel net in the trunk can hold a load of up to 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg). 1 Hook 왘 Hang the parcel net on hooks 1 on the left and right sides of the trunk. Ashtrays Center console ashtray 1 Cover plate 2 Button for disengaging ashtray O[...]

239 Controls in detail Useful features Rear door ashtray Opening ashtray 왘 Lightly touch the back of the ashtray. Removing ashtray insert 왘 Pull the ashtray back slightly and re- move the insert (see arrows). Reinstalling the ashtray i nsert 왘 Position the insert and press down while sliding forward. Cigarette lighters 1 Center console cigare[...]

240 Controls in detail Useful features 1 Rear door lighters 왘 Make sure the ignition is switched on. All the lamps in the instrument cluster should come on. 왘 Lightly touch the back of the ashtray to open it ( 컄 page 239). 왘 Push in cigarette lighter 1 . The lighter will pop out automatically when hot. Heated steering wheel* The steering wh[...]

241 Controls in detail Useful features Switching on 왘 Switch on ignition. All the lamps in the instrument cluster should come on. 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in the di- rection of arrow 1 . The steering wheel is heated. Indicator lamp 2 comes on. Switching off 왘 Turn switch at the tip of stalk in direc- tion of arrow 3 . The steering wh[...]

242 Controls in detail Useful features You can take and place telephone calls us- ing the s and t buttons on the steering wheel. To carry out other tele- phone functions, use the control system ( 컄 page 134). See separate operating manual for instruc- tions on how to use the telephone. Tele Aid The Tele Aid system (Tele m atic A larm I dentificat[...]

243 Controls in detail Useful features Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID and password via first call mail. By visiting www.mbusa.com and selecting “Tele Aid” (USA only), you will have access to account information, remote door un- lock, and more. System self-chec k Initially, after turni[...]

244 Controls in detail Useful features Emergency calls An emergency call is initiated automa tical- ly: 앫 following an accident in which the emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) or airbags deploy 앫 if the anti-theft alarm or the tow-away alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds, see “Anti-theft alarm sys- tem” ( 컄 page 83) and tow-away alar[...]

245 Controls in detail Useful features Initiating an emergency ca ll manually 1 SOS button 2 Cover 왘 Briefly press on the cover 2 . The cover will open. 왘 Press SOS button 1 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 1 will flash until the emergency call is concluded. 왘 Wait for a voice connection to the Response Center. 왘 Close cover 2 afte[...]

246 Controls in detail Useful features Roadside Assistance button • The Roadside Assistance button • is located below the center armrest cover. 왘 Press and hold the button • (for longer than two seconds). A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside As- sistance dispatcher will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The me[...]

247 Controls in detail Useful features Information button ¡ The Information button ¡ is located be- low the center armrest cover. 왘 Press and hold the button ¡ (for longer than two seconds). A call to the Customer Assistance Cen- ter will be initiated. The button will flash while the call is in progress. The message INFO – CONNECTING CALL wi[...]

248 Controls in detail Useful features Upgrade Signals The Tele Aid system processes calls using the following priority: 앫 Automatic emergency – First priority 앫 Manual emergency – Second priority 앫 Roadside Assistance – Third priority 앫 Information – Fourth priority Should a higher priority call be initiated while you are connected[...]

249 Controls in detail Useful features Remote door unlock In case you have locked your vehicle unin- tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the reserve SmartKey is not handy: 왘 Contact the Mercedes-Benz Response Center at 1-800-756-9018 (in the USA) or 1-888-923-8367 (i n Canada). You will be asked to provide your pass- word which you pr[...]

250 Controls in detail Useful features The Response Center will then unlock your vehicle with the remote door unlocking feature. Stolen vehicle tracking services In the event your vehicle was stolen: 왘 Report the incident to the police. The police will issue a numbered inci- dent report. 왘 Pass this number on to the Mercedes-Benz Response Cente[...]

251 Controls in detail Useful features Remote control integrated into the interior rear view mirror 1 Indicator lamp 2 3 4 Signal transmitter button 5 Hand-held transmitter button 6 Hand-held remote control trans- mitter (not part of the vehicle equipment) War n i n g ! G Before programming the integrated r emote control to a garage door opener or [...]

252 Controls in detail Useful features Programming or reprogramming the in- tegrated remote control Step 1: 왘 Switch on ignition. Step 2: 왘 If you have previously programmed an integrated signal transmitter button and wish to retain its programming, proceed to step 3. Otherwise, press and hold the two outer signal transmit- ter buttons 2 and 4 [...]

253 Controls in detail Useful features Step 5: 왘 When the indicator lamp 1 flashes rapidly, release both buttons. Step 6: 왘 Press and hold the just-trained inte- grated signal transmitter button and observe the indicator lamp 1 . If the indicator lamp 1 stays on con- stantly, programming is complete and your device should activate when the inte[...]

254 Controls in detail Useful features Step 11: 왘 Press, hold for two seconds and re- lease same button a second time to complete the training process. Some garage door openers (or other rolling code equipped devices) may require you to perform this procedure a third time to complete the training. Step 12: 왘 Confirm the garage door operation by[...]

255 Controls in detail Useful features Operation of integrated remote control 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Select and press the appropriate inte- grated signal transmitter button ( 2 , 3 or 4 ) to activate the remote con- trolled device. The integrated remote control trans- mitter continues to send the signal as long as the button is pressed – up [...]

256 Controls in detail Useful features Infrared reflecting windshield 1 Mounting location for electronic toll collection devices (infrared transpar- ent) 2 Infrared transparent area (pass-through for electronic signals) 3 31.5 in (80 cm) 4 19.0 in (48 cm) 5 1.75 in (4.5 cm) Your vehicle is equipped with infrared re- flecting glass which reduces the[...]

257 Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km) Driving instructions At the gas station Engine compartment Tires and wheels Winter driving Maintenance Vehicle care[...]

258 Operation The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 왔 In the “Operation” section you will find de- tailed information on operating, maintai n- ing and caring for your vehicle. The first 1000 miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle during the break-in period, the more satis- fied you will be with its performance later on. 앫 Drive[...]

259 Operation Driving instructions 왔 Driving instructions Drive sensibly – save fuel Fuel consumption, to a great extent, de- pends on driving habits and operating con- ditions. To save fuel you should: 앫 Keep tires at the recommended infla- tion pressures. 앫 Remove unnecessary loads. 앫 Remove roof rack when not in use. 앫 Allow engine t[...]

260 Operation Driving instructions Brakes To help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advisable to brake the vehicle with considerable force prior to parking. The heat generated serves to dry the brakes. If your brake system is normally only sub- jected to moderate loads, you should occ[...]

261 Operation Driving instructions After hard braking, it is advisable to drive on for some time, rather than immediately parking, so that the air stream can cool down the brakes faster. Driving o ff Apply the brakes to test them briefly after driving off. Perform this procedure only when the road is clear of other traffic. Warm up the engine smoot[...]

262 Operation Driving instructions Tires Tread wear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumference and be- come visible at a tread depth of approxi- mately 1 ⁄ 16 in (1.6 mm), at which point the tire is considered worn and should be re- placed. The tread wear indicator appears as a soli[...]

263 Operation Driving instructions Hydrop laning Depending on the depth of the water layer on the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low speeds and with new tires. Reduce vehicle speed, avoid track grooves in the road and apply brakes cautiously in the rain. Tire traction The safe speed on a wet, snow covered or icy road is always lower than on [...]

264 Operation Driving instructions S 430, S 430 4MATIC, S 500, and S 500 4MATIC Your vehicle is factory equipped with “H”-rated tires, which have a speed rating of 130 mph (210 km/h). An electronic speed limiter prevents your vehicle from exceeding a speed of 130 mph (210 km/h). S 600 Your vehicle is factory equipped with “Y”-rated tires, w[...]

265 Operation Driving instructions Road salts and chemicals can adversely af- fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produce the normal braking effect. Depressing the brake pedal periodically when traveling at length on salt-strewn roads can bring road-salt impaired braking efficiency back to normal. If the vehicle i[...]

266 Operation Driving instructions Passenger compartment Driving abroad Abroad, there is an extensive Mercedes-Benz service network at your disposal. If you plan to drive into areas which are not listed in the index of your Mercedes-Benz Center directory, you should request pertinent information from an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Control and [...]

267 Operation Driving instructions Catalytic converter Your Mercedes-Benz is equipped with monolithic-type catalytic converters, an important element in conjunction with the oxygen sensors to achieve substantial con- trol of the pollutants in the exhaust emis- sions. Keep your vehicle in proper operating condition by following our rec- ommended mai[...]

268 Operation Driving instructions Coolant temperature During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to approximately 248°F (120°C). The engine should not be operated with the coolant temperature over 248°F (120°C). Doing so may cause serious en- gine damage which is not covered by the Me[...]

269 Operation At the gas station 왔 At the gas station Refueling The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Locking/unlocking the vehicle with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* automatically locks/un- locks the fuel filler flap. 왘 Turn the engine off 앫 by turning the SmartKey to position[...]

270 Operation At the gas station 왘 Replace the fuel cap by turning it to the right. You will hear when the fuel cap is tight- ened. 왘 Close the fuel filler flap. Check regularly and before a long trip 1 Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system* 2 Coolant level 3 Brake fluid Wa r n i n g ! G Overfilling of the fuel tank may create pres- su[...]

271 Operation At the gas station Windshield washer system and head- lamp cleaning system* For more information on refilling the wash- er reservoir, see “Windshield washer sys- tem and headlamp cleaning system*” ( 컄 page 281). Coolant For more information on coolant, see “Coolant” ( 컄 page 278) and see “Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc[...]

272 Operation Engine compartment 왔 Engine compartment Hood Opening The hood lock release lever is locate d in the driver’s footwell to the left of the park- ing brake pedal. 1 Release lever 왘 Pull release lever 1 in direction of ar- row. The hood is unlocked and handle 2 will extend out of the radiator grille. 2 Handle for opening the hood ?[...]

273 Operation Engine compartment Closing 왘 Let the hood drop from a height of ap- proximately 1 ft. (30 cm). The hood will lock audibly. 왘 Check to make sure the hood is fully closed. If you can raise the hood at a point above the headlamps, then it is not properly closed. Open it again and let it drop with somewhat greater force. Engine oil Th[...]

274 Operation Engine compartment Checking the engine oil level with the control system When checking the oil level the vehicle must 앫 be parked on level ground 앫 be at normal operating temperature 앫 have been stationary for at least five minutes with the engine turned off To check the engine oil level via the multi- function display, do the f[...]

275 Operation Engine compartment Other display messages If the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button* is not in position 2 , the following message will appear: FOR ENGINE OIL LEVEL IGNITION ON! 왘 Switch on ignition. If you see the message: PERF. SERV. ON TIME 왘 If engine is at normal operating temperature, wait five minutes before repeating [...]

276 Operation Engine compartment Checking the engine oil level with the oil dipstick (S 430, S 500, and S5 5A M G o n l y ) When checking the oil level the vehicle must 앫 be parked on level ground 앫 be at normal operating temperature 앫 have been stationary for at least five minutes with the engine turned off To check the engine oil level with[...]

277 Operation Engine compartment Adding engine oil S 430, S 430 4MAT IC, S 500, S 500 4MATIC, and S 55 AMG 1 Oil dipstick (S 430, S 500, and S 55 AMG only) 2 Filler cap 왘 Unscrew filler cap 2 from filler neck. 왘 Add engine oil as required. Be careful not to overfill with oil. Be careful not to spill any oil when adding. Avoid environmental dama[...]

278 Operation Engine compartment Be careful not to spill any oil when adding. Avoid environmental damage caused by oil entering the ground or water. 왘 Screw filler ca p 1 back on filler neck. For more information on engine, see the “Technical data” section ( 컄 page 391) and ( 컄 page 393). Transmission fluid level The transmission fluid le[...]

279 Operation Engine compartment The coolant expansion tank is located on the passenger side of the engine compart- ment. 1 Coolant expansion tank 왘 Using a rag, turn the cap slowly approx- imately one half turn to the left to re- lease any excess pressure. 왘 Continue turning the cap to the left and remove it. The coolant level is correct if th[...]

280 Operation Engine compartment Battery Your vehicle’s battery is located on the right side of the trunk floor ( 컄 page 366). The battery should always be sufficiently charged in order to achieve its rated ser- vice life. Refer to Service Booklet for bat- tery maintenance intervals. If you use your vehicle mostly for short-dis- tance trips, yo[...]

281 Operation Engine compartment Windshield washer system and headlamp cleanin g system* The windshield washer reservoir is located in the engine compartment. 1 Washer fluid reservoir Fluid for the windshield washer system and the headlamp cleaning system is supplied from the windshield washer reservoir. It has a capacity of approximately: 앫 3.2 [...]

282 Operation Tires and wheels 왔 Tires and wheels See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on tested and recommend- ed rims and tires for summer and winter operation. They can also offer advice con- cerning tire service and purchase. Retreaded tires are not tested or recom- mended by Mercedes-Benz, since previous damage cannot alway[...]

283 Operation Tires and wheels Life of tires The service life of a tire is dependent upon varying factors including but not limited to: 앫 Driving style 앫 Tire pressure 앫 Distance driven Direction of rotation Unidirectional tires offer added advantag- es, such as better hydroplaning perfor- mance. To benefit, however, you must make sure the ti[...]

284 Operation Tires and wheels Tire pressure changes by approximately 1.5 psi (0.1 bar) per 18°F (10°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure where the temperature is different from the outsi de temperature. Tire temperature and tire pressure also in- crease while driving, depending on the driving speed and the [...]

285 Operation Tires and wheels Checking tire pressure electronically* (vehicles produced up to approximate- ly October 2003) The tire inflation pressure monitor only functions on wheels that are equipped with the proper electronic sensors. It monitors the tire inflation pressure, as selected by the driver, in all four tires. A warning is is - sued [...]

286 Operation Tires and wheels Activating the tire inflation pressure monitor You must activate the tire inflation pres- sure monitor in the following cases: 앫 If you have changed the tire pressure 앫 If you have replaced the wheels or tires 앫 If you have installed new wheels or tires 왘 Make sure the tire pressure is correctly set. 왘 Press[...]

287 Operation Tires and wheels 왘 Press the reset button on the instru- ment cluster ( 컄 page 22). The following message will appear in the multifunction display: MONITOR CURRENT TIRE PRESSURE 왘 Press æ button. The following message will appear in the multifunction display: TIRE PRESS. CONTROL ACTIVATED ! The tire inflation pressure monitor w[...]

288 Operation Tires and wheels 왘 Switch on ignition. 왘 Press button è or ÿ on the mul- tifunction steering wheel repeatedly until the standard display menu ap- pears in the multifunction display ( 컄 page 134). 왘 Press button k or j repeatedly until you see the current inflation pres- sures for each tire appear in the dis- play. i After yo[...]

289 Operation Tires and wheels Reactivating the tire pressure monitor The tire pressure monitor must be reacti- vated in the following situations: 앫 If you have changed the tire pressure 앫 If you have replaced the wheels or tires 앫 If you have installed new wheels or tires 왘 Using the table on the fuel filler flap, make sure the tire inflat[...]

290 Operation Tires and wheels 왘 Press the reset button on the instru- ment cluster ( 컄 page 22). The following message will appear in the multifunction display: CHECK CURRENT TIRE PRES.? 왘 Press æ button. The following message will appear in the multifunction display: TIRE PRES. MONITOR REACTIVATED The tire inflation pressure monitor will n[...]

291 Operation Tires and wheels Rotating wheels On vehicles with the same wheel size all around, wheels can be rotated every 3 000 to 6 000 miles (5 000 to 10 000 km), or sooner if necessary, according to the de- gree of tire wear. The same direction of tire rotation must be retained. Rotate the wheels before the characteris- tic tire wear pattern b[...]

292 Operation Winter driving 왔 Winter driving Before the onset of winter, have your vehi- cle winterized at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This service in- cludes: 앫 Check of anticorrosion and antifreeze concentration. 앫 Addition of cleaning concentrate to the water of the windshield and headlamp cleaning system. Add MB Concentrate “S?[...]

293 Operation Winter driving Block heater (Canada only) The engine is equipped with a block heat- er. The electrical cable may be installed at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Snow chains Snow chains should only be driven on snow-covered roads at speeds not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains as soon as possible when dri ving on roads with[...]

294 Operation Maintenance 왔 Maintenance We strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with the Service Booklet at the times called for by the FSS (Flexible Service System). Failure to have the vehicle main tained in accordance with the Service Booklet at the designated times /mileag[...]

295 Operation Maintenance Calling up the service indicator 왘 Switch on ignition. The standard display of the control sys- tem appears ( 컄 page 139). 왘 Press button k or j on the mul- tifunction steering wheel until FSS indi- cator with the service symbol 9 or ´ and the service deadline appears in the multifunction display. Resetting the serv[...]

296 Operation Vehicle care 왔 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of vehicle In operation, even while parked, your vehi- cle is subjected to varying external influ- ences which, if gone unchecked, can attack the paintwork as well as the under- body and cause lasting damage. Such damage is caused not only by ex- treme and varying climatic conditions, bu[...]

297 Operation Vehicle care We have selected car-care products and compiled recommendations which are specially matched to our vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology. You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care products at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Scratches, corrosive deposits, corrosion or damage due to negligent or i[...]

298 Operation Vehicle care Engine cleaning Prior to cleaning the engine compartment make sure to protect electrical compo- nents and connectors from the intrusion of water and cleaning agents. Corrosion protection, such as MB Anticor- rosion Wax should be applied to the engine compartment after every engine cleaning. Before applying, all control li[...]

299 Operation Vehicle care Cleaning the Distronic* system sensor cover 1 Distronic* system sensor cover 왘 Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz approved Car Sham- poo, with plenty of water to clean sen- sor cover 1 . To prevent scratches, never apply strong force and use only a soft, non-scratchy cloth when cleaning the sensor cove[...]

300 Operation Vehicle care 왘 Clean the wiper blade inserts with a clean cloth and detergent solution. Window cleaning 왘 Turn on the wipers and place it in a ver- tical position. For information how to place the wipers in a vertical position, see “Replacing wiper blades” ( 컄 page 359) . 왘 Use a window cleaning solution on all glass surfa[...]

301 Operation Vehicle care Light alloy wheels Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care should be used for regular cleaning of the light alloy wheels. If possible, clean wheels once a week with Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care, us- ing a soft bristle brush and a strong spray of water. Follow the instructions on container. Instrument cluster Use a gentle d[...]

302 Operation Vehicle care Upholstery Using aftermarket seat covers or wearing clothing that have the tendency to give off coloring (e.g. when wet, etc.) may cause the upholstery to become permanently dis- colored. By lining the seats with a proper intermediate cover, contact-discoloration will be prevented. Leather upholstery Wipe leather upholste[...]

303 Practical hints What to do if …? Where will I find ...? Unlocking/locking in an emergency Opening/closin g in an emergen cy Replacing bulbs Replacing wiper blades Flat tire Battery Jump starting Towing the vehicle Fuses[...]

304 Practical hints What to do if …? 왔 What to do if …? Lamps in instrument cluster General information: If a bulb in the instrument cluster fails to come on during the bulb sel f-check when the ignition is turned on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. Problem Possible cause Suggested solution - The yellow ABS malfunction in- dicator [...]

305 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solu tion ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving and you hear a warning sound. You are driving with the parking brake set. 왘 Release the parking brake ( 컄 page 45). The red brake warning lamp comes on while driving. There is insuffici[...]

306 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solution ? (USA only) ± (Canada only) The yellow malfunction indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is a malfunction in: 앫 The fuel management system 앫 The ignition system 앫 The emission control system 앫 Systems which affect emissions Such malfunctions may result[...]

307 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solution l The red Distronic warning lamp comes on while driving. You are too close to the vehicle i n front of you to maintain selected speed. 왘 Apply the brakes immediately to in- crease the following distance. l The red Distronic warning lamp comes on while driving and you[...]

308 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solution v The yellow ESP warning lamp comes on while driving. The ESP is deactivated. Risk of accident! Adapt your speed and driving to the prevail- ing road, weather, and traffic conditions. 왘 Switch the ESP back on ( 컄 page 81). If the ESP cannot be switched back on, hav[...]

309 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solution H The yellow warning lamp for the tire pressure monitor comes on. The tire pressure monitor detects a loss of pressure in at least one tire. 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrupt steering and braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you. 왘 T[...]

310 Practical hints What to do if …? Problem Possible cause Suggested solution 1 The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while driving. There is a malfunction in the restraint sys- tems. The airbags or emergency tensioning devices (ETDs) could deploy unexpectedly or fail to activate in an accident. 왘 Drive with added caution to the nearest authoriz[...]

311 Practical hints What to do if …? Lamp in center console Problem Possible cause Suggested solution The PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp comes on. A BabySmart TM child seat is installed on the front passenger seat. Therefore the passen- ger front airbag is switched off. The system is malfunctioning when there is no BabySmart TM child seat in[...]

312 Practical hints What to do if …? Messages in the display The control system shows warning and malfunction messages in the multifunction display. Certain warning and malfunction messag- es are accompanied by an audible signal. Address these messages accordingly and follow the additional instructions given i n this Operator’s Manual. Selectin[...]

313 Practical hints What to do if …? Text messages Display Display message Possible cause Possible solution ABC ACTIVE BODY CONTROL DRIVE CAREFULLY ! The capability of the ABC system is restrict- ed. This can impair the handling. 왘 Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz center as soon as possible. The v[...]

314 Practical hints What to do if …? Display Display message Possible cause Possible solution ABC ACTIVE BODY CONTROL VISIT WORKSHOP! The capability of the ABC system is restrict- ed. 왘 Do not exceed a speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz center as soon as possible. ABS MALFUNCTION! VISIT WORKSHOP! The ABS has detect[...]

315 Practical hints What to do if …? Display Display message Possible cause Possible solution CRUISE CON- TROL CRUISE CONTROL VISIT WORKSHOP! Cruise control or Distronic* is malfunction- ing. 왘 Have cruise control or Distronic* checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. DISTRONIC EXTERNAL INTERFER- ENCE REACTIVATE! Distronic* is switched of[...]

316 Practical hints What to do if …? Display Display message Possible cause Possible solution ESP NOT AVAILABLE! SEE OPER. MANUAL The ESP was deactivated the power supply has been interrupted. The ABS is still operational. 왘 Synchronize the ESP. With the vehicle sta- tionary and the engine running, turn the steering wheel completely to the left[...]

317 Practical hints What to do if …? Display Display message Possible cause Possible solution P SHIFT TO P You have tried to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button with the gear selector lever not in P . 왘 Place the gear selector lever in position P . PRE-SAFE INACTIVE SEE OPER. MANUAL ! If BAS or ESP malfunction messages ar[...]

318 Practical hints What to do if …? Symbol messages Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution @ AIRMATIC STOP, CAR TOO LOW! The vehicle is parked on an extremely uneven surface. 왘 Press the vehicle level control button to select the raised vehicle level ( 컄 page 219). The vehicle level control is malfunction- ing. 왘 S[...]

319 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution @ DISPLAY MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP! The display for AIRMATIC or the AIRMAT- IC system itself is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possi- ble. AIRMATIC LEV. SEL. CANCELED! 앫 You have exceeded a speed of 75 [...]

320 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution # BATTERY/ALTERNATOR VISIT WORKSHOP! The battery was charged with a battery charger or jump started. 왘 Have the battery checked at a service station. The battery is no longer charging. Possible causes: 앫 alternator malfunctioning 앫 broken po[...]

321 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution 2 BRAKE PAD WEAR VISIT WORKSHOP! The brake pads have reached their wear limit. 왘 Have the brake pads replaced as soon as possible. ; (USA only) 3 (Canada only) BRAKE FLUID VISIT WORKSHOP! There is insufficient brake fluid in the res- ervoir. 왘[...]

322 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution ? VISIT WORKSHOP! There may be a malfunction in the: 앫 Fuel injection system 앫 Ignition system 앫 Exhaust system 앫 Fuel system 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible. B COOLANT CHECK LEVEL! The coolant level is too[...]

323 Practical hints What to do if …? During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem- perature may rise close to 248°F (120°C). Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution Ï COOLANT STOP, ENGINE OFF! The coolant is too hot. 왘 Stop the vehicle and turn off the engine. 왘 Only start the engine[...]

324 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution Ï COOLANT STOP, ENGINE OFF! The poly-V-belt could be broken. 왘 Stop immediately and check the poly-V-belt. If it is broken: 왘 Do not continue to drive. Otherwise the engine will overheat due to an inoperative water pump which may result in da[...]

325 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution G DISPLAY MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP! The instrument cluster display is malfunc- tioning. 왘 Continue driving with added caution. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter as soon as possible. ± DISPLAY MALFUNCTION VISIT WORKSHOP! Certain e[...]

326 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution : USA only: ADD 1.0 QT. ENGINE OIL AT NEXT REFUELING! Canada only: ADD 1.0 LITER ENGINE OIL AT NEXT REFUELING! The engine oil level is too low. 왘 Add engine oil ( 컄 page 277) and check the engine oil level ( 컄 page 274 ). ENGINE OIL LEVEL ST[...]

327 Practical hints What to do if …? When the message ADD 1.0 QT. ENGINE OIL AT NEXT REFUELING! (Canada: 1 Liter ) appears while the engine is run- ning and at operating temperature, the en- gine oil level has dropped to approximately the minimum level. When this occurs, the warning will first come on intermittently and then stay on if the oil le[...]

328 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution _ ENTRY POSITION DO NOT DRIVE! Seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel have not yet moved to their preset driving positions. 왘 Wait until the seat, exterior mirrors and steering wheel have moved to their driv- ing positions. The message will d[...]

329 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution F KEY NOT RECOGNIZED! The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo- mentarily not recognized. 왘 Change the position of the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the vehicle. 왘 Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the starter switch if necessary. KEY DETECTE[...]

330 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution . FRONT FOGLAMP, L CHECK LAMP! The left front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen- ter as soon as possible. FRONT FOGLAMP, R CHECK LAMP! The right front fog lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visit an authorized Mercedes[...]

331 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution . LIGHT SENSOR DRIVE TO WORKSHOP! The lamp sensor is malfunctioning. The headlamps switch on automatically. 왘 In the control system, set lamp ope ration to manual ( 컄 page 154). 왘 Switch on headlamps using the exterior lamp switch. 왘 Visit[...]

332 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution . STANDING LIGHT, L CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! The left standing lamp is mal functioning. A back-up bulb is being used. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. STANDING LIGHT, R CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! The right standing signal lamp[...]

333 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution . TURN SIGNAL, L CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! The left rear turn signal lamp is malfunc- tioning. A back-up bulb is being used. 왘 Replace the bulb as soon as possible. TURN SIGNAL, R CHECK LAMP! SUBSTITUTE LAMP ON! The right rear turn signal [...]

334 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution L TELE AID DRIVE TO WORKSHOP! One or more main functions of the Tele Aid system are malfunctioning. 왘 Have the Tele Aid system checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. TELE AID BATTERY DRIVE TO WORKSHOP! The emergency power battery for the[...]

335 Practical hints What to do if …? Tire pressure monitor messages (vehicles produced up to approximately October 2003) Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES. DISPLAY AFTER DRIVING A FEW MINS. REACTIVATE USING R-BUTTON The tire pressure is being checked. TIRE PRES. MONITOR NOT ACTIVE The tire inflation press[...]

336 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES. MONITOR REACTIVATE! The tire infl ation pressure monitor* is de- activated. 왘 Activate the tire inflation pressure mon- itor* ( 컄 page 286). TIRE PRES. MONITOR VISIT WORKSHOP! The tire inflation pressure monitor* is malfunctioning[...]

337 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES., RF CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT! The right front tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicl e to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers. 왘 Change the wheel ( 컄 page 361). TIRE PRES., RF CHECK TIRES! The right front[...]

338 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES., RR CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT! The right rear tire is deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt steering and braking maneuvers. 왘 Change the wheel ( 컄 page 361). TIRE PRES., RR CHECK TIRES! The right rear ti[...]

339 Practical hints What to do if …? Tire pressure monitor messages (vehicles produced as of approximately October 2003) Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES. CAUTION, TIRE D EFECT! One or more tires are deflating. 왘 Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoid- ing abrubt steering and braking maneu- vers.[...]

340 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES., LF CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT! The left front tire is deflating. 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you. 왘 Repair or change the wheel ( 컄 page 361). TIRE PRES., LF C[...]

341 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES., RF CHECK TIRES! The right front tire pressure is low. 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt. Observe the traffic situation around you. 왘 Check the tire. 왘 Check and correct tire pressure as re- quired. TIRE PRES., LR CAUTION, TIRE D EF[...]

342 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES., RR CAUTION, TIRE DEFECT! The right rear tire is deflating. 왘 Bring the vehicle to a halt, avoiding abrubt braking maneuvers. Observe the traffic situation around you. 왘 Repair or change the wheel ( 컄 page 361). TIRE PRES., RR C[...]

343 Practical hints What to do if …? Display symbol Display message Possible cause Possible solution H TIRE PRES. MONITOR REACTIVATED The tire pressure monitor is using the cur- rent pressure values as the basis for mon- itoring. TIRE PRES. MONITOR CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE The tire inflation pressure monitor* is un- able to monitor the tire pressure[...]

344 Practical hints Where will I find ...? 왔 Where will I find ...? First aid kit The first aid kit is located in the storage compartments under the front passenger seat. 1 Lid 2 Buttons Removing the first aid kit 왘 Press buttons 2 together and fold lid 1 down. Remove first aid kit. Storing the first aid kit 왘 Place first aid kit in the stora[...]

345 Practical hints Where will I find ...? The vehicle tool kit includes: 앫 One interchangeable slot/Phillips screwdriver 앫 One towing eye bolt 앫 One wheel bolt wrench with socket wrench 앫 One alignment bolt 앫 One pair of gloves 앫 One fuse extractor 앫 One fuse chart for the main fuse box 앫 Spare fuses Vehicle jack To prepare the veh[...]

346 Practical hints Where will I find ...? Spare wheel Removing the spare wheel 왘 Take out the vehicle tool kit tray 2 . 왘 Loosen the luggage bowl 3 . To do so, turn the luggage bowl counterclock- wise 왘 Remove the spare wheel 4 . Storing the spare wheel 왘 Place spare wheel 4 in wheel well. 왘 Secure the spare wheel. To do so, turn the lug[...]

347 Practical hints Where will I find ...? For more information, see “Rims and tires” ( 컄 page 384). Spare wheel S 55 AMG and Sport Package* In case of a flat tire, yo u may temporarily use the spare wheel when observing the following restrictions: 앫 Do not exceed a vehicle speed of 50 mph (80 km/h). 앫 Drive to the nearest tire repair fac[...]

348 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency 왔 Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlockin g the vehicle If you are unable to unlock the vehicle wi th the SmartKey, open the driver’s door and the trunk using the mechanical key. 1 Mechanical key locking tab 2 Mechanical key 왘 Move locking tab 1 in direction of ar- row and slide the mec[...]

349 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Unlocking the trunk A minimum height clearance of 6 ft. (1.85 m) is required to open the trunk lid. If you are unable to unlock the trunk with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the trunk with the mechanical key. The trunk lid lock is located above the rear license plate recess. 1 Unlocking and o[...]

350 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Recycling of batteries is the preferred method of disposal. Many states require sellers of batteries to accept old batteries for recycling. SmartKey 1 Mechanical key 2 Battery compartment Replacement batteries: [...]

351 Practical hints Unlocking/locking in an emergency SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 1 Battery 2 Tilt battery up 3 Mechanical key Replacement battery: Lithium, type CR 2025 or equivalent. 왘 Remove mechanical key ( 컄 page 348). 왘 Insert the mechanical key in side open- ing and push gray slide. The battery compartment is unlatched. 왘 Pull the batt[...]

352 Practical hints Opening/closing in an emergency 왔 Opening/closing in an emergency Sliding/pop-up roof You can open or close the sliding/pop-up roof manually should an electrical malfunc- tion occur. The driving mechanism for the slid- ing/pop-up roof is located behind the lens of the interior overhead light. 1 Lens 왘 Pry off lens 1 using a [...]

353 Practical hints Replacing bulbs 왔 Replacing bulbs Safe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there - fore essential that all bulbs and lamp as- semblies are in good working order at all times. Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely important. Have headlamps checked and readjusted at regular intervals and[...]

354 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Rear lamps Notes on bulb replacement 앫 Only use 12 volt bulbs of the same type and with the specified watt rating. 앫 Switch lights off before changing a bulb to prevent short circuits. 앫 Always use a clean lint-free cloth when handling bulbs. 앫 Your hands should be dry and free of oil and grease. 앫 If t[...]

355 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs for front lamps 1 Headlamp cover for fog lamp 2 Headlamp cover for high beam halogen headlamp bulb, parking and standing lamp 3 Headlamp cover for Bi-Xenon* (low and high beam) or halogen (low beam) headlamp bulb 4 Bulb socket for fog lamp 5 Bulb socket for parking and standing lamp 6 Electrical c[...]

356 Practical hints Replacing bulbs 왘 Insert the new bulb in the socket so that the base is in the recess on the lower left. 왘 Attach the retaining springs. 왘 Insert connector 7 into the bulb. 왘 Press cover 3 onto the housing until the tab engages. Replacing halogen high beam bulbs 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood ( 컄 page 272[...]

357 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Parking and standing lamp bulb 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open the hood ( 컄 page 272). 왘 Press the tab on cover 2 and remove cover. 왘 Pull out the bulb socket 5 with the bulb. 왘 Pull the bulb out of the bulb socket. 왘 Insert a new bulb in the socket. 왘 Reinstall the bulb socket. 왘 Press cover 2 [...]

358 Practical hints Replacing bulbs Replacing bulbs for rear lamps Tail lamp assemblies 1 Turn signal lamp (white socket) 2 Tail, parking, standing, and side marker lamp (red socket) 3 Tail lamp, rear fog lamp (red socket) 4 Backup lamp (black socket) 왘 Switch off the lights. 왘 Open trunk. 왘 Turn the catch, and move the trim to the side. 왘 [...]

359 Practical hints Replacing wiper blades 왔 Replacing wiper blades Wiper blades in vertcal position Removing wiper blades 왘 Turn SmartKey in starter switch position 1 . 왘 Turn combination switch to wiper setting II ( 컄 page 48). 왘 With wiper arm in vertical position, turn SmartKey in starter switch to position 0 . 왘 Fold the wiper arm [...]

360 Practical hints Replacing wiper blades Installing wiper blades 왘 Slide the wiper blade onto wiper arm until it locks in place 왘 Rotate the wiper blade into position parallel to wiper arm. 왘 Fold the wiper arm backward to rest on the windshield. Make sure you hold onto the wiper when folding the wiper arm back. ! Never open the hood when t[...]

361 Practical hints Flat tire 왔 Flat tire Preparing the vehicle 왘 Park the vehicle as far as possible from moving traffic on a hard surface. 왘 Turn on the hazard warning flashers. 왘 Turn the steering wheel so that the front wheels are in a straight ahead position. 왘 Set the parking brake. 왘 Move the gear selector lever to P . Vehicles w[...]

362 Practical hints Flat tire Preparing the vehicle 왘 Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle jack out of trunk . 왘 Take the spare wheel out of wheel well ( 컄 page 344). Lifting the vehicle 왘 Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by blocking wheels with wheel chocks (not included) or other sizable objects. When changing wheel on a level surf[...]

363 Practical hints Flat tire 1 Jack support tube cover 왘 Move cover 1 toward rear by pressing at point indicated by arrow. 왘 Remove cover 1 carefully to avoid damage to the locking tabs. 1 Jack support tube hole 2 Jack arm 3 Crank 왘 Insert jack arm 2 fully into tube hole 1 up to the stop. 왘 Keeping jack in this position, turn crank 3 clock[...]

364 Practical hints Flat tire Removing the wheel 1 Alignment bolt 왘 Unscrew upper-most wheel bolt and re- move. 왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit. 왘 Remove the remaining bolts. 왘 Remove the wheel. Mounting the new wheel 왘 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. 왘 Guide the spare wheel onto t[...]

365 Practical hints Flat tire Lowering the vehicle 왘 Lower vehicle by turning crank coun- terclockwise until vehicle is resting ful- ly on its own weight. 왘 Remove the jack. 1 - 5 Wheel bolts 왘 Tighten the five wheel bolts evenly, fol- lowing the diagonal sequence illustrat- ed ( 1 to 5 ), until all bolts are tight. Observe a tightening torqu[...]

366 Practical hints Battery 왔 Battery The battery is located on the right side o f the trunk under the battery cover. 1 Battery cover 왘 Pull on the outer, right-hand side of cover 1 and remove it in the direction of the arrow. Wa r n i n g ! G Failure to follow these instructions can re- sult in severe injury or death. Never lean over batteries[...]

367 Practical hints Battery 2 Positive terminal 3 Negative terminal Disconnecting the battery 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Open the trunk lid ( 컄 page 97). 왘 Remove the battery cover 1 . 왘 Use a 10 mm open-end wrench to dis- connect the battery negative lead 3 . 왘 Remove cover from the positive terminal 2 . 왘 Disconnect the [...]

368 Practical hints Battery Reconnecting the battery 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Connect the positive lead and fasten its cover 2 . 왘 Connect negative lead 3 . Batteries contain materials that can harm the environment if disposed of improperly. Large 12-volt storage batteries contain lead. Recycling of batteries is the preferred me[...]

369 Practical hints Jump starting 왔 Jump starting If the battery is discharged, the engine can be started with jumper cables and the bat- tery of another vehicle. Observe the follow- ing: 앫 Jump starting should only be performed when the engine and catalytic convert- er are cold. 앫 Do not start the engine if the battery is frozen. Let the bat[...]

370 Practical hints Jump starting The battery is located on the right side of the trunk under the battery cover ( 컄 page 366). 왘 Make sure the two vehicles do not touch. 왘 Turn off all electrical consumers. 왘 Apply parking brake. 왘 Shift gear selector lever to position P . 왘 Open the trunk lid. 왘 Remove battery cover ( 컄 page 366). [...]

371 Practical hints Towing the vehicle 왔 Towing the vehicle Mercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi- cle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropriate wheel lift/dolly equipment. This method is pref- erable to other types of towing. When circumstances do not permit the recommended towing methods, the vehi- cle may be t[...]

372 Practical hints Towing the vehicle ! To be certain to avoid a possibility of damage to the drive train, however, we recommend the drive shaft be discon- nected at the rear axle drive flange (ve- hicles with 4MATIC: disconnected at the front and rear axle drive flanges) for any towing beyond a short tow to a nearby garage. Wa r n i n g ! G If ci[...]

373 Practical hints Towing the vehicle Installing towing eye bolt 1 Cover on right side of front bumper 2 Cover on right side of rear bumper Removing cover 왘 Press mark on cover in direction of ar- row. 왘 Lift cover off to reveal threaded hole for towing eye bolt. Installing towing eye bolt 왘 Take towing eye bolt and wheel wrench out of trunk[...]

374 Practical hints Fuses 왔 Fuses Your vehicle’s electrical fuses are located in various fuse boxes: 앫 In the dashboard on the passenger side 앫 In the rear passenger compartment un- der the right rear seat 앫 In the engine compartment on the driv- er’s side 앫 In the engine compartment on the pas- senger side The following implements ar[...]

375 Practical hints Fuses Opening 왘 Open the front passenger door. 왘 Insert flat, blunt object as a lever in recess 1 on the edge of cover 2 . 왘 Loosen cover 2 from the dashboard using lever . 왘 Using your hands, pull cover 2 in the direction of the arrow and remove. Closing 왘 Press cover 2 back onto the dash- board. Fuse box in the rear [...]

376 Practical hints Fuses 1 Fuse box cover, front passenger side 2 Slide Opening 왘 Push both slides 2 to the Œ sym- bol. 왘 Remove cover 1 . Closing 왘 Replace cover 1 and press it down by hand. 왘 Push both slides 2 to the ‹ sym- bol. Emergency engine shut-down If the engine can no longer be stopped us- ing the SmartKey or the KEYLESS-GO* [...]

377 Technical data Spare parts service Warranty coverage Identification labels Layout of poly-V-belt drive Engine Rims and tires Electrical system Main dimensions and weights Weights Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Consumer information[...]

378 Technical data Spare parts service 왔 The “Technical data” section provides the necessary technical data for your vehicle. Spare parts service All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a stock of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts required for mainte- nance and repair work. In addition, strate- gically located parts distribution centers provi[...]

379 Technical data Warranty coverage 왔 Warranty coverage Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Service and Warranty Information booklet. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will ex- change or repair any defective parts origi- nally installed on the vehicle in accordance with the terms of the following warrantie[...]

380 Technical data Identification labels 왔 Identification labels 1 Certification label (below driver’s door latch) 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) (below right rear passenger seat) 3 Engine number (engraved on engine) 4 VIN, visible (lower edge of windshield) 5 Emission control label 6 Information label, California version Vacuum line rou[...]

381 Technical data Layout of poly-V-belt drive 왔 Layout of poly-V-belt drive S 430 / S 500 (all models) 1 Automatic belt tensioner 2 ABC tandem pump (pump for power-steering assistance and ABC chassis) 3 Air conditioning compressor 4 Crankshaft 5 Coolant pump 6 Generator (alternator) 7 Idler pulley S5 5A M G The S 55 AMG has two poly- V-belts (be[...]

382 Technical data Engine 왔 Engine Model S 430 (220.070, 220.170) 1 S 430 4MATIC (220.183) 1 1 The quoted data apply only t o the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corresp onding data of all sp ecial bodies and sp ecial equ ipment. S 500 (220.175) 1 S 500 4MATIC (220.184) 1 Engine 113 113 Mode of operation 4-stroke [...]

383 Technical data Engine Model S 55 AMG (220.174) 1 S 600 (220.176) 1 Engine 113 275 Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection No. of cylinders 8 12 Bore 3.82 in (97.00 mm) 3.23 in (82.00 mm) Stroke 3.60 in (92.00 mm) 3.43 in (87.00 mm) Total piston displacement 331.8 cu in (5439 cm 3 ) 336.4 cu in ([...]

384 Technical data Rims and tires 왔 Rims and tires Use only tires and rims which have been specifically developed for your vehicle and tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Other tires and rims can have detrimental effects, such as: 앫 Poor handling characteristics 앫 Increased noise 앫 Increased fuel consumption ! Moreover, tires and rims not[...]

385 Technical data Rims and tires Same size tires S 430, S 430 4MATIC S 500, S 500 4MATIC (except Sport Package* and except Appearance Package*) S 600 (except Sport P ackage* a nd except Appearance Package*) S 430, S 430 4MATIC S 500, S 500 4MATIC S 600 (Appearance Package*) Rims (light alloy) 7½ J x17 H2 8 J x18 H2 1 1 For use with snow chains co[...]

386 Technical data Rims and tires S 430, S 500 S 600 (Sport Package*) S 55 AMG S 430 4MATIC, S 500 4MATIC (Sport Package*) Rims (light alloy) 8 J x18 H2 2 or 8½ J x18 EH2 3 8 J x18 H2 1,2 or 8½ J x18 EH2 3 1 For use with winter tires only 2 For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-B enz Center 3 Must not be used with snow chains Wh[...]

387 Technical data Rims and tires Mixed size tires S 430 , S 500, S 600 (Sport Package*) S 55 AMG Front axle: AMG light alloy rims 8½ J x 18 EH2 1 8½ J x 18 EH2 1 Wheel offset 1.73 in (44 mm) 1.73 in (44 mm) Summer tires (radial-ply tires) 245 / 45 R18 100Y XL or 245 / 45 R18 96Y 245 / 45 R18 100Y XL Rear axle: AMG light alloy rims 9 J x 18 EH2 1[...]

388 Technical data Rims and tires Spare wheel S 430, S 430 4MATIC S 500, S 500 4MATIC (except Sport Package* and except Appearance Package*) S 430, S 430 4MATIC, S 500, S 500 4MATIC (Sport Package* and Appearance Package*), S 600, S 55 AMG Rims (light alloy) 7½ J x 17 H2 8 J x 18 H2 Wheel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) 1.73 in (44 mm) Summer tires (radial-[...]

389 Technical data Electrical system 왔 Electrical system Model S 430, S 500 S 55 AMG S 600 Generator (alternator) 14 V / 150 A 14 V / 180 A 14 V / 220 A Starter motor 12 V / 1.7 kW 12 V / 1.7 kW 12 V / 1.7 kW Battery 12 V / 95 Ah 12 V / 95 Ah 12 V / 95 Ah Spark plugs Bosch F 8 DPP 332 NGK PFR 5 R-11 NGK IL FR 6 A NGK IFR 6Q-G Electrode gap 0.039 [...]

390 Technical data Main dimensions and weights 왔 Main dimensions and weights Main dimensions Weights Model S 430 (220.070) S 430 (220.170) S 430 4MATIC (220.183) S 500 (220.175) S 500 4MATIC (220.184) S 55 AMG (220.174) S 600 (220.176) Overall vehicle length 198.3 in (5038 mm) 203.1 in (5158 mm) 203.1 in (5158 mm) 203.1 in (5158 mm) Overall vehic[...]

391 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 왔 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and approved by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser- vice Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center. Model Capacity Fuels, coo[...]

392 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Front wheel hubs approx. 3.5 oz. (100 g) each High-temperature roller bearing grease Brake system 0.7 US qt. (0.7 l) MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+) Cooling system S 430, S 500 S 55 AMG S 600 approx. 12.1 US qt. (11.5 l) approx. 14.3 US qt. (13.5 l) approx[...]

393 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Engine oils Engine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines. Therefore, onl y use engine oils approved by Mercedes-Benz. Information on approved brands is available in the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or at an autho- rized Mercedes-Benz Center. Please follo[...]

394 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Brake fluid During vehicle operation, the boiling point of the brake fluid is continuously reduced through the absorption of moisture from the atmosphere. Under extremely strenu- ous operating conditions, this moisture content can lead to the formation of bub- bles in the system, thus reducing th[...]

395 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Gasoline additives A major concern among engine manufac- turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso- line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the use of quality gasoline containing additives that prevent the build-up of carbon depos- its. After an extended period of using fuels without such additives, c[...]

396 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. The coolant solution must be used year-round to provide the necessary corro- sion protection and increase boil-over pro- tection. Refer to Service Booklet for replacement interval. Coolant system design and coolant used stipulate the replacement interval. The re- placement interval published in t[...]

397 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Anticorrosion / antifreeze quantity Model Approx. freeze pr otection – 35°F (– 37°C) – 49°F (– 45°C) S 430, S 500 6.1 US qt. (5.75 l) 6.7 US qt. (6.3 l) S 600 (main cooling system) 7.9 US qt. (7.5 l) 8.7 US qt. (8.25 l) S 600 (low temperature cooling system) 1.2 US qt. (1.1 l) 1.3 US [...]

398 Technical data Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Windshield and headlamp washer system Both the windshield and headlamp washer systems are supplied from the windshield washer fluid reservoir. The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of approximately: 앫 3.2 US qt. (3.0 l) in vehicles without headlamp cleaning system* 앫 7.4 US qt. (7.0 l) in[...]

399 Technical data Consumer information 왔 Consumer information The following text is published as required of all manufacturers of passenger cars un- der Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regula- tions, Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966.” Uniform tire quality grading Quality grades can be found, wher[...]

400 Technical data Consumer information Temperature The temperature grades are A (the high- est), B, and C, representing the tire’s resis- tance to the generation of heat and its ability to dissipate heat when tested under controlled conditions on a specified indoor laboratory test wheel. Sustained high tem- perature can cause the material of the[...]

401 Technical terms ABC (A ctive B ody C ontrol) Active, computer-controlled system that hydraulically adjusts the suspen- sion at all four wheels in response to various driving situations. ABS (A ntilock B rake S ystem) Prevents the wheels from locking up during braking so that the vehicle can continue to be steered. Alignment bolt Metal pin with [...]

402 Technical terms CAC (C ustomer A ssistance C enter) Mercedes-Benz customer service cen- ter, which can help you with any ques- tions about your vehicle and provide assistance in the event of a break- down. CAN sy stem (C ontroller A rea N etwork) Data bus network serving to control ve- hicle functions such as door locking or windshield wiping. [...]

403 Technical terms Engine oil viscosity Measurement for the inner friction (vis- cosity) of the oil at different tempera- tures. The higher the temperature an oil can tolerate without becoming thin, or the lower the temperature it can tol- erate without becoming viscous, the better the viscosity. ESP (E lectronic S tability P rogram) Improves vehi[...]

404 Technical terms MON (M otor O ctane N umbe r) The Motor Octane Number for gasoline as determined by a standardized meth- od. 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 AN- [...]

405 Technical terms Remote Vehicle Diagnostics Transmission of vehicle data and cur- rent location to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center for sub- scribers to the Tele Aid service. REST (Residual engine heat utilization) Feature that uses the engine heat stored in the coolant to heat the vehi- cle interior for a short time after the en- gi[...]

406 Technical terms Tire speed rating Part of a tire designation; indicates the speed range for which a tire is ap- proved. Traction Force exerted by the vehicle on the road via the tires. VIN (V ehicle I dentification N umber) The number set by the manufacturer and stamped on the body to uniquely identify each vehicle produced. Voice control syste[...]

407 Index A ABC 220, 401 Messages in display 313, 318 Setting vehicle level 219, 221 ABS 77, 401 Malfunction indicator lamp 304 Messages in display 314 Warning lamp 304 Accelerator position, automatic transmission 170 Accident In case of 50 Activating Air conditioner (cooling) 191 Air conditioning 190 Air recirculation mode 187 Anti-theft alarm sys[...]

408 Index Steering column up or down 37 Steering wheel 37 Air conditioning Turning off 190 Turning on 190 Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure 283 Air recirculation mode 187 Activating 187 Deactivating 188 Air vents, rear passenger compartment Adjustable 192 Air volume Adjusting 186 AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 311 Airbags 59 BabySmart TM airbag d[...]

409 Index Automatic lighting control Activating 129 Deactivating 130 Automatic locking when driving 106 Automatic transmission 164 Accelerator position 170 Comfortable program mode 170 Deactivating steering wheel gearshift control 173 Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode) 173 Fluid level 278 Gear ranges 166 Gear selector lever position 167 Gear shif[...]

410 Index Fog lamps 353 Front lamps 353 High beam 353 High mounted brake lamp 354 License plate lamps 354, 358 Low beam 353 Parking and standing lamps 353 Parking lamps 354, 357 Rear fog lamp 354 Rear fog lamps 358 Side marker lamps 353, 357 Standing lamps 353, 354, 357 Tail lamp assemblies 354, 358 Turn signal lamps 353, 354 C CAC (Customer Assist[...]

411 Index Cleaning Cup holder 301 Distronic* system sensor cover 299 Gear selector lever 301 Hard plastic trim items 301 Headlamps 177 Headliner and shelf below rear window 301 Instrument cluster 301 Leather upholstery 302 Light alloy wheels 301 Nubuck leather upholstery 302 Parktronic* system sensor 299 Plastic and rubber parts 302 Seat belts 301 [...]

412 Index Menus 137, 138 Multifunction display 134 Multifunction steering wheel 135 NAVI menu 147 Settings menu 151 Standard display menu 139 Submenus 136, 138 TEL* menu 144 Trip computer menu 148 Vehicle submenu 159 Convenience submenu 160 Activating easy-entry/exit feature 160 Adjusting drive-dynamic seat 163 Setting Key-dependency 160 Setting pa[...]

413 Index Limiting opening height of trunk lid* 159 Rear window defroster 189 Residual heat 191 Seat heater 115, 116 Seat ventilation* 117 Tow-away alarm 85 Deactivating steering wheel gearshift control 173 Deceleration With Distronic* 209 Deep water see Standing water 265 Defrosting 187 Delayed switch-off Interior illumination 158 Dialing A number[...]

414 Index Setting following distance 213 Setting the current speed 211 Setting to last stored speed ("Resume" function) 212 Warning and indicator lamps 208 Door control panel 19, 28 Door unlock With Tele Aid* 249 Doors Message in display 325 Opening from inside vehicle 96 Opening from outside 89 Downhill driving Cruise control 204 Downshi[...]

415 Index Emergency tensioning device see ETD 67, 403 Emission control 267 Ending A call (telephone) 145 Engine 382 Compartment 272 Message in display 306 Starting 43 Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 44 Starting with the SmartKey 43 Turning off with the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 53 Engine cleaning 298 Engine compartment 272 Fuse box in 375[...]

416 Index Four wheel electronic traction system (4MATIC) with ESP 82 4MATIC 82 Front airbags 63 Front lamps Messages in display 330–333 Replacing bulbs 353, 355 Switching on 124 Front seat head restraints Installing 109 Power seat 109 Removing 109 FSS (Flexible Service System) 294, 403 Fuel 270 Fuel reserve warning lamp 308 Premium unleaded gasol[...]

417 Index Global Positioning System (GPS) 403 Glove box 231 Closing 231 Locking 231 Opening 231 Unlocking 231 Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 345 Good visibility 174 GPS 243, 403 H Hand-held transmitter Programming integrated remote control 252 Hands-free microphone 27 Hard plastic trim items Cleaning 301 Hazard warning flasher 128 Switching off 129 Swit[...]

418 Index Inside rear view mirror Antiglare 174 Installing Infant and child restraint systems 72 Towing eye bolt 373 Wiper blades 360 Instrument cluster 22, 131, 403 Cleaning 301 Coolant temperature gauge 132 Illumination 131 Multifunction display 134 Outside temperature indicator 133 Selecting language 155 Integrated remote control Canadian progra[...]

419 Index CHECK ENGINE 306 Coolant 322 DTR* 208 Engine diagnostics 306 ESP 307, 308 Fuel reserve 308 Instrument cluster 308 Seat belts 308 Service indicator 294 SRS 59 Language Multifunction display 155 Setting 155 LATCH child seat anchors 73 Layout of poly-V-belt drive 381 Leather upholstery Cleaning 302 Lever For cruise control 210 License plate [...]

420 Index M Main 390 Main Dimensions 390 Maintenance 12, 294 Malfunction Displaying 150 Malfunction memory 150 Calling up 150 Manual headlamp mode 125 Manual operations Fuel filler flap 351 Interior lighting control 130 Locking the vehicle 349 Sliding/pop-up roof 352 Unlocking the driver’s door 348 Unlocking the trunk lid 349 Massage function 113[...]

421 Index Entry position 328 Hood 328 Lamps 331 Parking brake 321 Selector lever 317 SmartKey 328 SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 328 TeleAid 334 Telephone* 334 Tires 336, 339 Trunk 334 Washer fluid 334 Multifunction steering wheel 24, 135, 404 Buttons 135 N Navigation system Operating 147 See separate COMAND* operating instructions Night security illumi[...]

422 Index Opening from the inside Trunk 99 Operating Cassette player 141 CD player 141 COMAND* see separate operating instructions Garage door opener 255 Integrated remote control 255 Navigation system 147 Radio 140 Radio transmitters 266 Telephone* 144 Vehicle outside the USA and Canada 13 Operator’s Manual 10 Ornamental moldings 298 Outside tem[...]

423 Index Phone number* Dialing 145 Redialing 146 Plastic and rubber parts Cleaning 302 Poly-V-belt drive 404 Positions (Memory function) Recalling from memory 122 Positions (Memory function*) Storing into memory 122 Power assistance 259 Power seat Adjusting backrest tilt 35 Adjusting head restraint height 36 Adjusting head restraint tilt 36 Adjust[...]

424 Index Rear seats 118 Fore and aft adjustment 119 Head restraint folding 119 Individual seats* 118 Passenger seat fore and aft adjustment 120 Passenger seat head restraint height 120 Passenger seat height 120 Rear seat head restraints 110 Seat height 119 Setting front passenger seat position from rear* 119 Rear view mirror 27 Rear view mirror au[...]

425 Index RON 270 RON (Research Octane Number) 405 Roof rack 229 Rotating wheels 291 Rubber parts Cleaning 302 S Safety Occupant 58 Safety belts see Seat belts 40 Safety defects Reporting 18 Safety systems Driving 77 Screwdriver (vehicle tool kit) 345 Seat belt force limiter 67 Seat belts 64 Cleaning 301 Fastening 40 Proper use of 42, 66 Safety gui[...]

426 Index Higher speed in cruise control 205 Higher speed in Distronic* 211 Individual vehicle settings 151 Interior illumination delayed switch-off 158 Lamps and lighting (control system) 155 Language, multifunction display 155 Locator lighti ng 156 Lower speed in cruise control 205 Lower speed in Distronic* 212 Miles/kilometers in speedometer 154[...]

427 Index Simultaneous wiping and washing Windshield wipers 49 Single wipe 49 Sliding/pop-up roof 199 Closing 199, 352 Closing with KEYLESS-GO* 202 Closing with SmartKey 201 Messages in display 333 Opening 199, 352 Opening with SmartKey 201 Stopping 200 Synchronizing 202 SmartKey 30, 88 Battery check lamp 89, 94 Changing the batteries 350 Checking [...]

428 Index Standing water Driving instructions 265 Starter switch 31 Positions 31 Starting difficulties 44 Starting position 31 Starting the engine 43 Steering column Height adjustment 37 Length adjustment 37 Steering wheel Adjusting 37 Adjustment 37 Cleaning 301 Heated steering wheel* 240 Steering wheel adjustment 37 Stolen vehicle Tracking service[...]

429 Index Symbol (Distronic*) Distance warning function* 147 Synchronizing ESP 316 Power windows 198 Sliding/pop-up roof 202 T Tachometer 133 Overspeed range 133 Tail lamps Cleaning 298 Replacing bulbs 354, 358 Tar stains 297 Tele Aid Information 247 Initiating an emergency call manually 245 Roadside assistance 246 Tele Aid System 242 Tele Aid butt[...]

430 Index Tow-away alarm 85 Arming 85 Disarming 85 Disarming for transport 85 Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 345 Installing 373 Towing the vehicle 371 Tracking services For stolen vehicle 250 Traction 170, 406 Transmission see Automatic transmission 278 Tread depth (tires) 292 Trip computer 148 Trip odometer Resetting 132 Trunk Auxiliary fuse b[...]

431 Index Upholstery Cleaning 302 Upshifting 165, 169, 172 Useful features 231 Ashtrays 238 Cigarette lighter 239 Garage door opener 250 Heated steering wheel* 240 Storage compartments 231 Tele Aid* 242 Telephone* 241 V Vehicle Individual settings 151, 153 Locking in an emergency 349 Lowering 365 Service battery 366 Towing 371 Unlocking in an emerg[...]

432 Index W Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and warning Warning sounds Distance warning function* 214 Distronic* 208 Drivers seat belts 64 Parking brake 46 Warranty coverage 379 Washing the vehicle 296 Wear pattern (tires) 291 Weights 390 Wheel change Tightening torque 365 Wheels Rotating 291 Tires and wheels 282 Window curtain airbags 63 Window[...]

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