Mercedes-Benz S 500 manual

1 Me rc ed es - Be nz Op era to r' s Ma nua l S 500 S 600[...]

2 Produ ct infor mation Kindly obser ve the follo wing in your o wn best interest: We reco mmend using Merced es-Benz original parts a s well a s conversion parts and accesso ries explicitly appro ved by us for your vehicle model. W e have tested these parts to deter mine their reliability, safet y and their special suitability for Merce des- Benz [...]

3 Op e r a t o r ' s m an ua l This Operato r's Manual contains a great deal of useful information. W e urge you to r ead it carefully and fa miliarize yo ursel f wit h the vehic le be fore d riv ing. For your o wn saf ety and lo nger ser vic e life of th e vehic le, we ur ge you to fo llo w the instr uctio ns and war ning s contai ned in[...]

4 Im port ant no ti ce for Cal if orni a ret ail buy ers of M erc edes -Ben z aut om obi les Un der Cal iforn ia law y ou may be e ntit led to a re plac em ent of y ou r veh icle or a ref un d of the pur chas e pric e, if Me rc ed es - Ben z U SA ,L LC or i ts a ut ho ri ze d M e rce de s- Be n z C en ter f ai ls t o con f or m t he v eh icl e to i[...]

5 Cha nge of ad dres s or owne rsh ip If you cha nge yo ur addr ess, b e sure to se nd in the "C hange o f Addre ss Not ice" fo und in the O wner 's Servi ce and Warr ant y Polic y Bookle t. It is in your own inter e st that we can con tact you s hould the ne ed aris e. If you sel l your Me rced es, ple ase lea ve all o wner's l[...]

6 We con tinuou sly striv e to improv e our pro duct , and ask fo r y our un derstan ding that w e reserv e the right t o m ake ch anges in des ign and equ ipment . T he refore , info rmat ion , i llustr ations an d descri ptio ns in th is Operat or's Manu al m ig ht di ff er f rom y ou r veh icl e. Opt ional equi pme nt is al so desc ribe d i[...]

7 Check Regularly and Befor e a Long Trip See Index The First 100 0 Miles (1500 km) The more cautiously you treat your vehicle durin g the break-in period, the more satisfied you will be with its performance later on. T herefore, dr ive your vehicle during the first 1500 k m (1000 miles) at moderate vehicle and engine-speeds. During this period, av[...]

8 Introduction T runk 33 Storage Compartme nts 64 Power Windo ws and Ashtrays 65 Product infor mation 2 Sliding/Pop-Up Roof 34 Lighter 65 Operator's manual 3 Power Closing Assist for Sli ding Roof with Rear Consumer Infor mation 135 Doors and T runk Lid 35 Pop-Up Feature 66 Problems with your vehicle 136 Anti-Theft Alarm Syste m 36 Power Windo[...]

9 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp 80 Adding Coola nt 93 Emergency O peratio n of Sliding Outside Temperature Checking Engine Oil Level 94 Roof 120 Indicator 80 Checki ng Automatic Manual Relea se of Fuel Filler Flap 121 Coolant Temperat ure Gauge 80 T ransmission Fluid Level 95 Layout of Pol y-V-Belt Drive 120 Low Engine Coolant Le vel T runk Lamp 96 Roo[...]

10 Instruments and Cont rols For more detailed d escriptions see Index. 1 Adjustable air outlet 19 Telep hone control unit compart ment 2 Exterior lamp switch 20 Lock for telephone co ntrol unit compart ment and glove box 3 Parking brake relea se 21 Glove bo x (illuminated with key in steerin g lock positio n 2) 4 Hood lo ck release 22 Rear w indo [...]

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12 Instrument Cluster 1 Fuel gauge with reserve warni ng lamp ( yellow). See Index. Index. 9 Trip odometer . 2 Coolant temperature ga uge. See Index. 10 Main odo meter 3 Fuel consumptio n gauge. See Index. 11 Outside temperature indic ator. See Index. 4 Engine oil pressure gauge (bar ) with warning lamp (red). See Index. 12 Right turn signal indica[...]

13 Indicator La mp Symbols Function Indicat or Lamp High bea m ABS malfunction Warning Lamps (should go out with the engine running unless) Brake pads worn down. See Index. Battery not be ing charged properly. See Inde x Br ake fluid lo w (except Canada) . Parking brake engaged. See In dex. Fluid level for windshield and headla mp washer system lo [...]

14 Catalyt ic Converter Your Merced es-Benz is equipped with monolithic type catal ytic converters, an important element in conj unction with the O2 sensor to achieve substantial control of the pollutants in t he exhaust emissions. Keep your vehicle in proper operating condition b y follo wing our recommended maintenance instructio ns as outlined i[...]

15 Starting a nd Turning Off t he Engine Before Sta rting Engage parking brake and ens ure selector lever is in position " P" or " N". Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 2. The charge indicator la mp should come on. Cold Engine Do not d epress acce lerator. T urn key in steering loc k clockwise to the stop. Release key onl y[...]

16 Driving Instructions Power Assistance Warning! When the engine is not running , the brake and steering sy stems are without pow er assistance. Under these circumstances, a much great er effort is necessary to stop or steer the vehicle. Brakes Caution! When driving d own long and steep grades, relieve the load o n the brakes by shifting in to &qu[...]

17 If the parking brake is released and the brake w a rning la mp in the inst rument cluster stays on, the b rake fluid level in the reservoir is too low. Brake pad wear or a leak in the syste m may be the reason for lo w brake fluid in the reservoir. Have the brake system inspect ed at an authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer immediately. Install only [...]

18 Aquaplaning Depending on t he depth o f the water layer on the roa d, aquaplani ng may occur, even a t lo w speeds and with ne w tires. Reduce vehicle speed , avoid track grooves in the r oad and a pply brakes cautiously in t he rain. Tire Traction The safe speed on a wet, snow co vered or icy road is always lo wer than on a dry road . You shoul[...]

19 Winter Driving Instruct ions The most important r ule for slippery or icy roads is to d rive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, b raking and steering maneuvers. D o not use the cruise control system under such conditions. When the vehicle is in danger of skidding, move selector lever to position "N". Try to keep the vehicle und[...]

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22 Air Outlets 5 L e ft center air outlet, adjustable Dust Filter 1 Air volume control for le ft air 6 Right center air outlet, adjustab le outlet, turn left open 7 Side air outlet, left and r ight, Dust particles ( d own to a 2 Air volume contro l for le ft center adjustable Certain and p ollen are filtered air outlet, turn left open Out before ou[...]

23 Aut oma tic Cli mat e Cont rol Le ft si de pa ssen ger c ompa rtm e nt Right side passenger compartment: 5 Defrost 1 Temperature selector 6 Residual engine heat utilization 12 Temperature selector 2 Temperature displa y 7 Air recirculation 13 Temperature displa y 3 Automatic mode 8 Air volume selector 14 Automatic mode 4 Air distribution bu tton[...]

24 The temperature selected with the temperature selector is r eache d as quickly as possible. The temperature selector sho uld be left at the desired temperature setti ng. With the center air outlets ope n and the system in heating mode, switch the outlets to non-heated/ cooled air by pressing the bl ue button (indic ator la mp lights up). With th[...]

25 6 Residual Engine Hea t Utilization With the engine switched o ff, it is possible to continue heatin g the interior for a short while. The rear passenger compartment air o utlet must be closed. Air volume and d istribution ar e controlled automaticall y. To select: Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 0 or remove key. Press button (indica[...]

26 8 Air Volu me Selector The air volume is automatically regulated in AUTO = Normal setting and all intermediate po sitions, except when selectin g MIN = minimum air flo w, MAX = maximum air flo w. 9 Economy The function of t his setti ng correspo nds to the automatic mode. However, because the air co nditioning compressor will not engage (fuel sa[...]

27 Re a r P a ss e n g e r C o mp a r t m e n t Adj u st a bl e Ai r O ut l et Vehic les wit hout r ear p as senger compartment climate co ntrol. Sl ide sw itch ( 1 ) up to open ou tle t for fresh/cooled air onl y. Active Charco al Filter 1 Switch on 2 Switch off An active charco al filter markedly reduces bad odors and remove s pollutants fro m th[...]

28 Car Keys Included with your vehicle are : • 2 Master ke ys with infrared remote control, • 1 Master key, • 1 Valet key, • 1 Flat key. Infrared Re mote Control w ith Foldering Ma ster Key The master ke y fits all locks on the car. The transmitter for the infrar ed remote control is loca ted in the ke y holder , the receivers are located i[...]

29 Master Key in Key Holder 1 Release button for master key Releasing: pr ess release but ton (1). T he key unfolds from the holder by itself. Storing: press r elease button ( 1) and fold ke y back into hold er. Infrared Re mote Control 1 Transmit button Transmitter eye and battery check The vehicle can be centrall y locked and unlocked, as well as[...]

30 3 Receiver next to tr unk lock Locking: Aim transmitter eye (2) at a receiver (3) and press transmit button ( 1). Distance to receiver max. 20 ft (6 m). The red indicator lamps on t he receivers s hould b link. T hey sto p blinking af ter ap proximately 3 seconds when the vehicle is properly l ocked. Notes: If a do or or the tr unk is not p rope[...]

31 Clo si ng W in dow s a nd S lid ing / Po p- U p R oo f f ro m O ut si d e Co nti nue t o p re ss t ra nsmit b u tto n ( 1) aft er l oc kin g ca r. D is ta nce t o re ce iv er max. 1 0 ft . (3 m). T he wi nd o ws a nd sl id i n g/p op -up r o of be gin t o c lo se a fte r ap pr ox . 1 se co nd . W ar n in g! N e v e r c l o s e t h e w i n d o w [...]

32 Central Loc king System The entire vehicle may be locked o r unlocked by eith er usi ng the master key in the door or trunk locks, or central locking switch locate d in d river's door . The central locking system al so lo cks or unlocks the fuel filler flap. Note: If the fuel filler flap cannot b e opened, refer to Fuel Filler Fla p, Manual[...]

33 The door s can only be loc ked with the central lockin g switch, i f the fro nt doors ar e closed. The doors cannot be unlocked with the central lockin g switch, i f car was previously locked from o utside. When opening a front doo r, the entire car is unlocked, if it was previ ously locked w ith the ce ntral locking s witch. If the car has prev[...]

34 Door lock, left and trunk lock Power Windows and Sliding/ Pop-Up Roo f 1 Closing 2 Interrupting 3 Opening Doo r lock , rig ht When locking d oors or trunk, turn ke y in door lock or trunk lock to position 1 and hold. The windows and the sliding/pop-up roof begin to close automatically a fter ap proximatel y 1 second. To interrupt the c losing pr[...]

35 Power Clo sing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid The door s and trunk lid c lose automatically if: • doors are pushed against the lock, • trunk lid is lo wered against t he lock, It is not necessar y to slam door s or trunk lid closed, a pneumatic power- assisted mechanis m will latch do ors and trunk lid quietly and automatically once the lid [...]

36 1 Indicator la mp in switch locat ed in c e n t er c o n so l e Ant i- T h ef t A la r m S yst e m The anti- theft alarm is automatically arm ed or disa r me d w ith any of your vehic le's k eys or i nfrar ed re mote con trol by lock ing or unlock ing either front door or the trun k. A blin king l a mp ( 1) in dic ates th at the ala r m is [...]

37 The slide switches are loca ted in each front door. Turn key in steering lock to positi o n 1 or 2 (w ith the drive r 's or fron t pa sse nge r's d o or o pe n, t he po wer s ea ts ca n also b e oper at ed wi th th e k ey rem oved or in stee ring l ock positio n 0). Seat and head restrai nt adjustment: A Seat, fore/aft, up/do wn B Seat[...]

38 F Me mory b ut ton G Po sit io n bu tto ns Storing seat/head restraint/ stee ring wheel/exterior and inside rear vie w mirror po sitions in memory: Three sets of seat/head r estraint/ steering wheel/exterior and inside re ar view mirror positions may be programmed into memory. After the seat/head restraint/steerin g wheel/ exterior and inside re[...]

39 Important! Bring seat backrest to upr ight position before recalling a stored seat/ head restraint/steering wheel/e xterior and inside rear view mirror p osition, otherwise the front seats could get forced against a rear seat and be damaged. Prior to operating the vehicle, the driver should adj ust the seat height for proper vision as well as fo[...]

40 Lumbar Support 1 Pressure regulator The seats have an inflatable ai r cushion built into the backrest to pr ovide additional lumbar supp ort. The inflation pressure o f the air cushion can be continuously v aried between position " 0" = without pressure, and p osition "5 " = maximum pressure, by changing the pressure regulato[...]

41 Heated Sea ts The front seat heater s witches are located to the left and right side of th e center console ashtra y. The front seat heaters can b e switched on with the ke y in steering loc k positions 1 or 2, the rear seat heaters only in steering loc k position 2. Press switch to t urn on heater : 1 Normal heating mode. One indicator la mp in[...]

42 Switc hes i n center co nso les Power Hea d Re stra int s, Rea r Turn key in s teering lock to position 1 or 2 (with the driver's or pa ssen ger 's do or o pe n, t he po wer h ea d r e st ra i nt s ca n al so b e operated with the key removed or in stee ring l ock positio n 0). A ct iva te s wi tc h: 1 Place head r estr ain t upri ght.[...]

43 Armrest with Co mpartment f or Telephone Handset (Front Seats) 1 Armrest folded down 2 Normal use (3 co mfort positions) 3 Armrest folded up Folding do wn: Raise armrest past top comfort po sition and push do wn. Adjusting heig ht: Raise armrest to desired position Press button (4 ) to o pen cover. Warning! The armrest does not suffice a s a chi[...]

44 Adjustable Steering W heel Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with the driver's or front passenger's doo r open, the steering wheel can also be ope rated with the key removed o r in steering loc k position 0). To lengthen or shorten the ste ering column, push i n or pull o ut switch (1). To raise or lower steering wheel, pu[...]

45 Seat Belt s and Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Your vehicle is equipp ed with seat belts for all seats, e mergency tensioning retracto rs for the front seats, as well as airbags a nd knee bolsters for driver and front passen ger. Seat Belts Important! Laws in most states a nd all Canadian provinces require seat b elt use. All states and pr [...]

46 Seat Belt Extender When the respective door is closed and the key is in steeri ng lock p osition 1 or 2, the seat belt extender brings the belt forward withi n easy reach o f the occupant. The seat belt extender also brings the belt forward, if the seat i s not occupied. Switch on center console With the doors closed and seat belt not buckled, t[...]

47 1 Latch plate 2 Buckle 3 Release button Fastening of Seat B elts Push latch plate (1) into b uckle (2) until it clicks. The lap belt should be positioned as low as possible on your hips and n ot across the abdomen. Tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling shoulder portio n up. Tighten to a s nug fit b y feeding belt toward retractor. Ad [...]

48 Warning! USE SEAT B ELTS PROPERLY. • Each occu pant sho uld w ear t hei r sea t be lt at al l ti mes, b e ca u s e s e a t be l t s h e l p r e duc e t he li keli hood o f and pote ntial severity of injuries in accidents, includi ng rollovers. "SRS" (driver airbag, passeng er airbag ), "ET R"( s ea t b el t e merg enc y t e[...]

49 • Accor ding to ac cid ent sta tis tics, childr en are safer when p rop erl y res trai ned in the r ea r seat in g po sit io ns tha n in the front seating positions. • Chi ld ren to o big for ch ild re strai nt syste ms s houl d ri de in r ea r s ea t s usi ng r egula r sea t be lts. Po sit ion sh o u l d e r b e lt a c r o s s c he s t and [...]

50 Airbags The most effective occ upant restraint system yet develop ed for use in production vehicles is t he seat b elt. In some cases, however, the pr otective effect of a seat belt can be furt her enhanced by an airb ag. The dr iver airbag (1) is located in the steering wheel hub. T he passenger airbag (2) is located in the dashboard ahead of t[...]

51 The follo wing system co mponents are monitored or undergo a self-check: crash-sensor, air bag ignition cir cuits, driver and passenger seat belt buckles. Initially, when t he key is t urned fro m steering lock po sition 0 to positions 1 or 2, malfunctions in the cras h-sensor are detected and indicated (the "SRS" indicator la mp stays[...]

52 Important! The "SRS" is designed to r educe the potential of injury in certa in frontal and front-a ngled impacts which may cause injuries, howeve r, no system available to day can totally eliminate injuries and fata lities. The activatio n of the "SRS" temporarily relea ses a sm a ll amount of dust from the air-bags. This du[...]

53 Safety Guidelines for t he Seat Belt, Emergency Tensioning Ret ractor and Airbag Warning! • Damaged belts or belts that w ere highly stressed in an a ccident m ust be replaced and their a nchoring points must also be chec ked. Use only belts installed or supplied by an authorized M ercedes-B enz dealer. • Do not pass belts ov er sharp edges.[...]

54 Infant and Child Re straint Sy stems We reco mmend that all infants and children be restrained at all ti mes while the vehicle is in motion. Important! The use of infant or child restra ints is required by law in all 50 states and all Canadian pro vinces. Infants and small children should be seated in an i nfant or c hild restraint system, which[...]

55 Steering Lock 0 The key can be withdra wn in this position only. T he steering is locked with the key re moved fro m the steering lock. T he key can b e removed only with the selector lever in position "P" . After re moving the key or with the key in steering lock position 0, the selector lever is locked in po sition "P". 1 S[...]

56 Combination Sw itch 1 Low be am (exterior lamp switch position ) 2 High be am (exterior lamp switch position ) 3 High bea m flasher (high bea m available independe nt of exterior la mp switch position) 4 Turn signals, ri ght 5 Turn signals, le ft To signal minor directional ch anges, such as changi ng lanes on a highway, move combinatio n switch[...]

57 Windshield Washer Flu id Mixing Ratio For temperatures ab ove freezing: MB Windshield Washer Concentrate "S" and water 1 part " S" to 100 p arts water (40 ml "S" to 1 gallon w a ter). For te mperature belo w freezing: MB Windshield Washer Conce ntrate "S" and commercially a vailable premixed windshield was[...]

58 Exterior Lamp Swit ch Canada only: When the engine is running, the lo w beam (i ncludes p arking la mps, side marker lamps, tail lamps, license plate lamps and instrument p anel lamps) are automatically s witched on. Note: For nighttime driving the exte rior lamp switch should be turned to position to permit activatio n of the hi gh bea m headla[...]

59 Inside and Exterior Rear V iew Mirrors Inside Rear View M irror The mirror is e lectrically adj ustable. Use your inside mirror to determine the size and dista nce of obj ects seen in the passenger side convex mirro r. The s wi tch is located on the c enter console. Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 2 (with either front door open, the mirro[...]

60 Exterior rear view mirr o r, left Exterior rear view mirr o r, right Exterior Rear View M irrors Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 2 (with either front door open, the mirrors can be op erated with key re moved or in steering lock po sition 0 o r 1). Turn switch to selec t the mirror to be adjusted. To adjust, move the switch forward, backwa[...]

61 Exterior Rear View M irror Multiple I m ages This vehicle is equipp ed with anti - fogging dual-pa ne side windo ws to provide extra insulatio n against heat, cold and noise. Because of the second pane of glass, under certain li ght and weather condi tions a multiple i mage may be come noticeable, especially when looking throug h the side window[...]

62 Sun Visors Swing sun viso rs do wn to protect against sun glare. If sunlight en ters through a side window, disen gage visor from inner mounting and pivot to the side. From this position, the visor can slid e forward and backward on its shaft Illuminated Vanity Mirr ors Front seats: With the visor e ngaged in it s inner mounting, the lamp can be[...]

63 Interior Lighting 1 Interior La m ps (Doo r contact) A B A Interior la mps are switched on, and off delayed, when unlocking or locking the ve hicle, or when opening either front door. However, there will be no delay when the ke y is in steering lo ck position 2. B Interior lamps s witched off 2 Interior Lamps A B A Interior la mps switched off B[...]

64 Storage Compartments in the Dashboard 1 Storage/eyeglasses compartment 2 Button for storage / eyeglasses co mpartment 3 Glove box 4 Button for glo ve box 5 Lock Storage/Eye glasses Compart m ent To op en: Press button (2). Glove Box The glove bo x lid is equipp ed with a container for c oins and small acce ssories. To op en: Press button (4). No[...]

65 in center console , front Ashtrays By touching the top of the cover lightly, the ashtra y open s auto matically. Prior to removing the ashtra y insert move gear selector lever to position "N" . Warning! With the gear selecto r lever in position "N", turn off t he engine and set. The parking brake. Otherw ise the vehicle might[...]

66 Sliding Roo f with Rear Pop-Up Feature 1 to slide r oof ope n 2 to slide r oof closed 3 to raise r oof at r ear 4 to lo wer roof at rea r Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with either front door open, the sliding/pop-up ro of can be operated with key removed or in steeri ng lock position 0). The s wi tch is i lluminated when the ext[...]

67 in center console , front Power Windo ws Switches for: 1 left, front 2 left, rear 3 right, front 4 right, rear 5 safety switch 6 individual switches ( rear do ors) in rear do ors Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 . Press switch in to resistance p oint: to close to open Release switch when windo w is in desired position. Express Openi[...]

68 W ar n in g! When closing the windows, be su re th at t he r e i s n o da ng er o f a nyo ne being ha rmed by th e clo sin g pro c edu re . In c as e o f ob st r uc ti o n, t h e auto m atic reversa l will not ope rate if a windo w is b eing c l o se d b y pr e s s i ng t h e sw it c h to i t s r es i s t a nc e po i n t a n d holdi ng it t her [...]

69 Re ar W i ndo w De fr o st e r T he s wit c h i s lo c ate d in t he c e nt er co ns ol e. Tur n key in steer in g lock to p o si tio n 1 or 2 . Wh en a cti va tin g the r e ar wi n do w de fro st er , th e ind i ca tor l amp i n the switch will come on. N ot e: T he rear window de froster us es a large amount of po wer. T o keep the b attery dr[...]

70 Sh elf b elo w Re ar Window W ar n in g! Th e s h e l f b e l o w t h e r e a r w i n d o w s h o u l d n o t b e u s e d t o c arry ob je ct s. T his w il l pr eve nt s u c h o b j e c t s fr o m b e i n g throw n abo ut and i njur ing v e h i c l e o c c u p a n t s d u r i n g a n a c ci d e n t o r s u d d e n Antenna The antenna extends whe[...]

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72 Drinking and Driv ing Warning! Drinking and driving can be a very dangerous co mbination. Eve n a small amount of alcohol or drugs can aff ect your reflexes, perc eptions and judgement. The possibility of a serious or even fatal accident is sharply increa sed when you drink an d drive. Please don't drink and drive o r allow anyone to driv e[...]

73 Automatic Trans mission The automatic transmissio n selects individual gears auto matically, dependent upon • Selector lever position • Accelerator position • Vehicle speed Important! When parking t he car and b efore working on t he vehicle with t he engine running, firmly depress the par king brake pedal a nd shift the selector le ver in[...]

74 Selector Lever Po sitions The auto matic gear shifting p r o c es s c an b e a d a p t e d t o specific operatin g conditions using the selector lever. P Parking lock. The pa rking lock is an additio nal safeguard to the parking brake when parking the veh icle. Engage o nly with the car stopped. Note: The key can be removed fro m the steering lo[...]

75 The delayed up shift is effective with vehicle sp eeds b elow 3 1 m ph (50 km/h) at partial throttle a nd engine temperatures belo w 95°F (35°C). Do n o t e x c e e d t he ve h ic l e sp e e d limit s for indi vidua l gear se lecti o n s. Ov er re v vi n g t he e n gi ne wh e n s e le c t or le v e r i s mo v e d t o a lower drivi ng range co [...]

76 Rear Fender Indicators When the reverse gear is selec ted, the rear fender indicators will extend upward from the rear corners of the fenders. The rear fender indicators retra ct delayed when shifting out o f reverse. They retract i mmediately whe n turning key in steerin g lock to po sition 0. No te : Before sh ifti ng into r eve rse g ear, e n[...]

77 3 Canceling To cancel the cruise control, br iefly push lever to position 3. When you step o n the br ake or the vehicle sp eed drops b elow appr ox. 25 mph (40 km/h), for example when driving upgrade, the cru ise control will be canceled . If the cruise control cancels by itself and remains inop erative until the engine is restarted, have the s[...]

78 Charge Indicator La mp Should the charge indicator la mp fail to come on prio r to star ting when the ke y is in steering lo ck position 2 or should it fail to go out after startin g or come while the engine is running, th is indicates a fault which must b e repaired at an authorized Mercedes-Benz d ealer immediately. If the charge indicator la [...]

79 Low Engine Oil Level Wa rning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the oil level warning la mp comes on and should go out when the engine is running. If the warning la mp co mes on with the engine running a nd at op erating temperature, the en gine oil level has dropped to approximately the minimum mark on the dip stick. When this oc[...]

80 Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the fuel r eserve warning la mps co me on and should go out when the engine is running. If the warning lamps do not go out after starting the engine or if they come on while driving, it i ndicates that the fuel level is do wn to the reserve quantity of approx. 3.3 gal (12.5 li[...]

81 Low Engine Coola nt Level Warning Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, the warning lamp comes on and goes out when the engine is running. If the war ning lamp do es not go out after starting t he engine, o r if it comes on while driving, then the coo lant level has dropped belo w the required level. If no leaks are noticeable and the[...]

82 Exterior Lamp Failure In dicato r Lamp With the ke y in steering loc k position 2, a dim indicator lamp co mes on, and goes out when the engine is runnin g. With the ke y in steering loc k position 2 or with the engine running, a b right illumination o f this lamp i ndicates an exterior lamp failure. If an exterio r lamp fails, the indica tor la[...]

83 Brake Warning Lamp The brake warning lamp will co me on with the key i n steering loc k position 2 and should go out when the engine is running. The brake warning lamp will co me on: • when there is i nsufficient br ake fluid in the re servoir (engine running and p arking brake released) • when the parki ng brake is set (engine running). War[...]

84 Antilock B rake Syste m (AB S) The ABS prevent s the wheels fro m locking up above a vehicle speed of approximately 2 mph (3 km/h) independent o f road surface conditions. It is necessar y, however, that the vehicle speed r eaches at least 5 mph (8 km/h) be fore commencing t o bra ke. At the instant one of the wheels is about to lo ck up, a slig[...]

85 Acceleration Slip Co ntrol (ASR) The accelera tion slip control will engage at all vehicle speeds, if o ne or both dr ive wheels begin to lo se tractio n and spin. While engaged, the yellow function indicator in the speedo meter lights up. With the acceleratio n slip cont rol engaged, the brake is applied to the spinning drive wheel until it reg[...]

86 Snow chain s witch Driving w ith Snow Chains When driving with sno w chains, press the upper half of t he snow chain switch, located on the instrum ent panel (the i ndicator la mp in the switch co mes on). This mode is effecti ve at speed s up to 25 mph (40 km/h). It remains stored in memory up to 37 mph (60 km/h) and automaticall y engages agai[...]

87 Adaptive Damping Syste m (ADS) Depending upon r oad surface conditions, load, driving style, ADS will automatically a djust the o ptimal ride firmness. The indicator lamp comes on with the key in steerin g lock position 2 and goes out when the engine is running. If the indicator lamp stays on after the engine is runnin g or comes on while drivin[...]

88 Emission Control Certain systems of the engine serve to keep the toxic components of the exhaust gases within per missible limits required by law. These s ystems, of course, will functio n proper ly only whe n m ai ntained strictly according to factory sp ecificatio ns. Any adjustments on the engine should, therefore, be carried out o nly by qua[...]

89 Traveling Abroad Abroad, there is a widely-spre ad Mercedes-Benz ser vice network at your disposal. If you plan to tr avel into area s which are not listed in the i ndex of your dealer director y, y ou should request pertinent infor mation fro m your authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer. Winter Driving Have your car winterized at your authorized Mer[...]

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91 Practical Hints[...]

92 Hood To op en: To unlock the hoo d, pull r elease lever (1) under the driver's side of the instrument panel. At the same time handle (2) will extend out of the radiator grill (it may be neces sary to lift the hood up slightly). Caution! To avoid damage to the windshield wipers or hoo d, ope n the hood onl y with wipers in the parked positio[...]

93 Coolant reservoir of S 600 shown Checking Coolant Level To check the coo lant level, t he vehicle must be parked on level ground and the engine stopped . Check coolant le vel only when coolant is cold. The co olant should reach t he marking inside the filler neck. Warning! • Use extreme caution w hen opening the hood if there are a ny signs of[...]

94 Add oil, if needed, only to the upper mark (max). Do not overfill engine. For viscosity and capacity, see Capacities: Fuels, Coo lants, Lubricants etc. in Index. For low engine oil level warning la mp, see Index. S 500 Checking Engine Oil Leve l 1 Oil dipstick 2 Oil filler cap To che ck the e ngi ne oil leve l, p ark vehic le o n leve l gro und,[...]

95 Checking Automatic Transmission Fluid Level Dipstick locki ng lever 1 Br ea k se a l 2 R e l e a s e 3 E ng a g e Re g u la r a u to m a ti c t r a ns mi s s i o n fl ui d le ve l ch ec k s are no t re q ui re d. F o r t hi s r e as o n t h e d i p st i c k o pe n i ng i s s e a l e d . When noticing fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions, we [...]

96 Trunk Lamp 1 Switching off 2 Swit c hin g o n Swit c h of f tru nk l a mp if t he t run k is t o r e ma i n o p e n f o r a l o n g p e r i o d o f ti me . T h i s p r e ve nt s t h e v e h i c l e b a t te r y fr o m b e i n g d i sc h ar g e d . T h e l a mp s wi t c he s o n a u t o m a t ic a l l y, wh e n yo u o p e n t h e t r u n k a ga i[...]

97 Vehicle Jack 1 Jack arm 2 Jack base See illustration for pro per storage of jack. Before stor ing the jack on the felt in the spare wheel well, the jack ar m (1 ) must be lowered al most to th e base (2 ) of the jack. Warning! The jac k is de signed e xclusively for jacking up the vehicle at t he jack tubes built into either side of the vehicle.[...]

98 Wheels 1 Wheel bolt for 7 1 / 2 J x 16 H 2 w heel ri m 2 Wheel bolt for 8 J x 16 H 2 wheel ri m Replace rims or tires with the same designation, manufact urer and type as shown on the or iginal par t. See your authorized Mercede s-Benz dealer for further information. Important! The spare wheel rim size is 7 1 / 2 J x 1 6 H 2 . In the case of a f[...]

99 On new vehicles r etightening i s carried out during the 1st inspec tion. Retightening is also necessar y whenever wheels are fitted, e.g. when t he spare wheel is used for the first ti me or when a set of wheels with M + S tires is installed. Tightening torq ue: 110 ft. lb. (150 Nm). For rim and tire specifications, refer to "Technical Dat[...]

100 W ar ni ng ! The jack is designed exclusi vely for jacking up the vehicle at the jack tubes built in to eith er side of th e vehicle. Us e the jack only to lif t the vehicle du ring a wheel change. Never get beneath th e v ehicle whil e it is supported by the j ack. Keep hands and feet a way from the are a under the lifted vehicle . Al ways fir[...]

101 5 Re mo ve t h e pr o t e c ti v e co v er fr o m th e ja ck su pp o rt tu be o p e n i n g b y in s e r t in g a s c r e wd ri ver in th e op en ing a nd p r ying it out . T h e t ub e op e ni n gs a r e lo c a t ed direc tly b ehi nd t he front whe el ho us i ng s a nd i n fro n t o f th e re a r wh e e l ho u s i ng s . 6 . Ins ert ja ck ar [...]

102 11 Clean contact surfaces of wheel and wheel hub. I nstall spare wheel on wheel h ub. Insert wheel bo lts and tighten them slightly. To avoid paint damage, place wheel flat against hub and hold it there while in stalling first wheel bolt. Unscrew the alignme nt bolt to install the last wheel bo lt. 12 Low er car. Remov e jack and insert jack tu[...]

103 Tire Inflation Press ure A table (see fuel filler flap) lists the tire inflation pressures specified for summer and winter tires as well a s for the varying ope rating conditio ns. Important! Tire pressure changes by appr ox. 1 .5 psi (0.1 bar) per 18°F (10°C) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure in side a [...]

104 Battery The maintenance-free ba ttery is located in the trunk under the right-hand wheel well cover panel. The service life of the battery is dependent on its c ondition of charge. The battery should a lways be kept sufficiently c harged, in order to last an optimum length o f time. Therefore, w e strongly recommend that y ou hav e the batt ery[...]

105 Exterior Lamps When replacing b ulbs, install only 12 volt bulbs with t he speci fied watt rating. Headla m p Asse mbly 1 Headlamp vertical adj ustment screw 2 Headlamp horizontal ad justment screw 3 Clamp for high a nd low beam headlamp bulb cover 4 Bulb socket for turn signal, parking, side marker and standing lamp b ulb 5 Electrical connecto[...]

106 Replacing bulb When replacing ha logen bulbs do not touch glass po rtion of bulb with bare hands. Use pla in paper o r a clean cloth. Warning! Halogen lamps contain pressurize d gas. A bulb can exp lode if you: • touch or move it when hot, • drop the bulb, • scratch the bulb. Bulb for high a nd low beam HB2 (60/55 W ) Remove coyer above h[...]

107 Note: Horizontal headla mp aim nor mally never changes and needs readjustment only after repair to the body or a headlamp unit. Therefore, d o not turn the horizontal adj ustment screw (2) if pins in sight glasses (7 ) and (8 ) show the same value. Adjusting Headla mp Correct headla mp adjustment is extremely i mportant. To c heck and readj ust[...]

108 Taillamp Assemblie s 1 Turn signal la mp (21 W/32 cp bulb) 2 Backup lamp (21 W/32 cp bulb) 3 Stop, side marker lamp (21/4 W/3 5/1.2 cp bulb) 4 Tail, parking lamp (5 W bulb) 5 Tail, p arking and standing la mp (21/4 W/3 5/1.2 cp bulb) Driver's side: T ail, parking, standing and r ear fog lamp (21/4 W/3 5/1.2 cp bulb) 6 Trunk lamp (10 W bulb[...]

109 High Mounte d Stop Lamp (H2 [20W] bulb) To rep lace the bulb, press tabs on b oth sides (arro ws) to release cover . Turn bulb so cket with bulb c ounter- clockwise and pull out. Press bulb down, turn counter clockwise and remove. Main fuse bo x in engine co mpartment Fuses Before re placing a blo wn fuse, determine the cause of the short cir c[...]

110 Jump Starting If the battery is discharged, the engine should be started with ju mper cables and the (12 V) battery of another vehicle. The battery is located in the trunk behind the right-hand cover p anel. Warning! Failure to fo llow these directions will cause da m age to t he electronic components, and ca n lead to a battery e xplosion and [...]

111 Important! 5. Start engine of the vehicle with the charged batter y and run at high idle. Then start engine of the disabled vehicle in the usual manner. 6. After the engine has started , remove jumper cables by e xactly r eversing the above installation sequenc e, starting with the last connection made first. When re moving each cla mp, make su[...]

112 Towing the Vehicle The rear to w ing eye is located at the right, below the bumper. T he front towing eye is loca ted on t he passenger side behind a flap in the bumper p anel. Flap removal: Insert fin ger in recess of flap and pull flap out. Flap installation: En gage flap at bottom and press in top securely We recommend that the vehicl e be t[...]

113 Cleaning and Care of the Vehicle Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous. So me are poisonous, others are flammable. Alway s follow the instructions on the parti cular container. Alw ays open yo ur car's doors or w indows when cleaning the inside. Never use fluids or solvents t hat are not designed for cleaning y our car. In opera[...]

114 Engine Cleaning Corrosion pr otection, such as MB Anticorrosion Wa x should b e applied to the engine compartment a fter every engine cleaning. Be fore applying, all control linkage bush ings and j oints should be lubricated. T he poly-V-belt and all pulleys should be pro tected from any wax. Car Washing Before washing your vehicle, re move ins[...]

115 Instrument Cluster Use a gentle dish-washi ng detergent or mild detergent for d elicate fabr ics as a washing solu tion. Wipe with a cloth moistened in l ukewarm soluti on. Do not use scouri ng agents. Steering Wheel and Gear Selector Lever Wipe with a da mp cloth and dry thoroughly or clean with MB Leather Cleaner. Hard P lastic Tri m Items Po[...]

116 Testing Infrare d Remote Contro l Checking Batterie s: If the trans mit button (1 ) is pre ssed longer than 1 seco nd, the batte ry indicator lamp in the transmitt er eye (2) briefly illu minates -indicating that the batteries are in order. Change batteries if the indicat or lamp does not come o n. Changing Batt eries: Slide release (3) later a[...]

117 Front Hea d Restraints Removal: Push button (1 ) up to bring the head restraint to its highest po sition. Depress release button (2) b eneath the seatback covering material and p ull head restraint up sharply, holding it by the left head restraint po st (viewed in driving directio n). Pull out head restrai nt completely with both hands. Install[...]

118 Rear Seat Cushion Removal: Push i n locking tab s (1 ) (on left and right side of seat) and pull up seat at the front. Installation: Slide rea r edge of cushion under the backrest so tha t both wire loops under the backrest e ngage at the seat cushion. Push front o f cushion down until it locks in place Ca ut ion ! W a t ch o u t fo r s h a r p[...]

119 Replacing Wiper Blades For saf ety rea sons, re move ke y fro m steering lock befor e replacin g a wiper blade, o therwise the motor ca n sudde nly turn on and ca use injury. Windshield Wiper Bla des Removal: Pull wiper blade arms up w ard from t he rest position to their stop. Replace wiper blad es one at a time to prevent t he wi per arms fro[...]

120 Headla m p Wiper Blade Removal: Fold w iper arm forward. Push p in (1) and remove wiper blade. Installation: Place wiper blade o n wiper arm and press in pin (1 ). Emergency Opera tion of Sliding Roof The sliding roo f can be op ened o r closed manually should an elec trical malfunction occ ur. Fold back a ccess cover in le ft side panel of tru[...]

121 Manual Relea se of Fuel Filler Fla p The manual release knob is located behind the right side tru nk panel and felt pad. In case the ce ntral locking s ystem does not release the fuel filler flap, pull the manual release knob while simultaneously o pening the fue l filler flap. S 500 Layout of Poly-V -belt Drive 1 Automatic belt tensioner 2 Cra[...]

122 Roof Rack Use only those roof racks app roved by Mercedes-Benz to avoid da mage to the vehicle. Follo w manufacturer 's installation instructio ns. Mount su pports only betwee n marki ngs on bord er of roo f which are visible when doo rs are opened. Spare Part s Service All authorized Me rcedes-Benz d ealers maintain a stock o f original s[...]

123 Technical Data[...]

124 Identification Pla tes When order ing spare parts, p lease specify ve hicle Identification and e ngine num bers. 1 Certification T ag (left door p illar) 2 Identification T ag (lower edge of windshield) 3 Vehicle Identificat ion No. (on cross member beneath front passenger seat) 4 Engine No. (S 32 0 only: front right) 5 Body No . and Paintwork [...]

125 Loss of Ow ner's Service and Warranty Po licy Should you lose your Owner' s Service and W arranty P olicy B ooklet, have your authorized Merc edes-Benz dealer arrange for a replace ment. It will be mailed to you. Vehicle Data Car d The vehicle data card co ntains all important data p ertaining to t he vehicle. It should b e kept in th[...]

126 Technical Data S 50 0 Model S 500 (1 40 051) 1 Rims² - Tires Rims Engine 119 (light alloy rims) 7 ½ J x 16 H 2 Mode of oper ation 4-stroke engine, Wheel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) gasoline injection No. of c ylinders 8 or Bore 3.80 in ( 96.50 mm ) Rear axle Stroke 3.35 in ( 85.00 mm ) Rims³ Total piston d isplacement 303.5 cu.in (4 937 cm³) (lig[...]

127 Technical Data S 50 0 Electrical Syste m Main Dimensions Overall vehicle le ngth 205.2 in (5213 mm) Alternator 14 V/120 A Overall vehicle width 74.3 in (18 86 mm) Starter motor 12 V/1 .8 kW Overall heig ht 58.9 in (1495 mm) Battery 12 V/100 Ah Wheel base 123.6 in (3 140 mm) Spark plugs Bosch F9 DCO Tra ck, front Beru 14 F-9 DUO T rack, rear Cha[...]

128 Technical Data S 60 0 Model S 600 (1 40 076) 1 Rims² - Tires Rims Engine 120 (light alloy rims) 7 ½ J x 16 H 2 Mode of oper ation 4-stroke engine, Wheel offset 2.0 in (51 mm) gasoline injection No. of c ylinders 8 or Bore 3.50 in ( 89.00 mm ) Rear axle Stroke 3.16 in ( 80.20 mm ) Rims³ Total piston d isplacement 365.4 cu.in (5 987 cm³) (lig[...]

129 Technical Data S 60 0 Electrical Syste m Main Dimensions Overall vehicle le ngth 205.2 in (5213 mm) Alternator 14 V/120 A Overall vehicle width 74.3 in (18 86 mm) Starter motor 12 V/1 .8 kW Overall heig ht 58.9 in (1495 mm) Battery 12 V/100 Ah Wheel base 123.6 in (3 140 mm) Spark plugs Bosch F9 DCO Tra ck, front Beru 14 F-9 DUO T rack, rear Cha[...]

130 Fuels , Coolants, Lubricant s etc. - Capacities Vehicle components and t heir respective lubricants must match . Therefore use only brands tested and recommended b y us. Inquire at your authorized Mercedes-Benz dea ler. Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubrica nts etc. Engine with oil filter S 500 8.5 US qt (8.0 l) Recommended engine oils S 600 [...]

131 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Windshield washer and headla mp cleaning system ap prox. 5.3 US qt (5.0 l) MB Windshield washer concentrate “S” 1 S 500 appro x. 15.3 US qt (14.5 l) Cooling system approx. 16.4 US qt (15.5 l) MB A nticorro sion/antifreeze S 600 approx. 26.4 US qt (100 l) P remium unleaded gasoline: P osted Fue[...]

132 Engine Oils Engine oils are specifically tes ted for their suitability i n our engines. Therefore, use only engine oil s recommended by Mercedes -Benz. Information on rec ommended brands is available at your authorized Mercede s- Benz dealer. Please follow maintenance bo oklet recommendations for sched uled oil changes. Failure to do so could r[...]

133 Fuel Require ments Use onl y Pre mium unleaded meeting ASTM standard D 4 39: The octane number (p osted at the pump) must be 91 min. It is an avera ge of both the Research (R) octane numb er and the Motor (M) octane number: [ (R + M) /2]. This is also kno wn as ANTI -KNOCK INDEX. Unleaded gasoline contai ning oxygenates suc h as Ethanol, IP A, [...]

134 Co o l a nt s The engine coolant is a mixture o f wate r and a nt ic orr o sio n/ ant i-freeze, whic h provides: • corrosion protecti o n • freeze pro tection • boilin g p rotection ( by increasing t he boil ing poin t). The co oling system was filled at the fa ctory with a coo lant prov iding freez e protection to approx. - 2 2 ° F ( -3[...]

135 Con sum er Inf orm ation This has b een prepared as r equired o f all manufacturers o f passenger ca rs under Title 49, Code of U .S. Fe dera l Re gu lati ons, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966". Uni form T ire Qu ali ty Gr adi ng Ref er to the t ire s idew all for the specific tire grades[...]

136 Problems with your Vehicle If you should experience a pro blem with your vehicle, par ticularly one that you believe may a ffect its safe o peration, we urge you to i mmediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz de aler to have the problem diagnosed and correc ted if required. I f the matter is not handled to your satisfactio n, please disc[...]

137 For the U.S.A. only. The follo wing text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Cod e of U.S. Federal Regulations, P art 575 pursuant to the "National T raffic and Mo tor Vehicle Safet y Act of 19 66" Reporting Safety D efects If you believe that your vehicl e has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause i [...]

138 Index:[...]

139 AB S 7 5 , 8 4 Acc el er at io n sl ip co ntr o l (AS R) 8 5 Ac t i va t e d c h a rc o a l fi l t e r 2 7 Ada pt ive d a mpin g s yst e m ( AD S) 87 ADS 87 , 130 Air co ndit ioner r e friger ant 13 2 Ai r o u t l e t s 2 2 Air ba g 50 Al a r m s ys t e m 3 6 A n t e n n a 7 0 An t i - t h e f t a l a r m s ys t e m 3 6 An t ic o r r o s io n /[...]

140 F irst a id kit 96 F u e l Fuel requirements 133 Gasoline additives 133 Premium unleaded gas o line 14 , 131 - 132 Fu el c o ns u mp ti o n ga u ge 7 9 Fue l f iller fl ap, manua l release 1 2 1 Fue l re se rv e war ni ng la mp 8 0 Fu se s 108 H ea d re str ai nt s, fro nt 37 He a d r e s tr a i n t s, r e ar 4 2 Head restrain ts, rem o val 117[...]

141 S afety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioni ng retracto r and airbag 5 3 Seat belt warning lamp 82 Seat belts and warning system 45 Shelf b elow rea r window 70 Sliding roof E mergency ope ration 120 Sliding roof o peration 66 Snow chains 86 , 89 Spare par ts service 122 Spare wh ee l 96 SRS malfunctio n 50 Starting and t urning of[...]

142 Service and Litera ture Your authorized Mercedes-Benz d ealer has trained technicians and or iginal Merce des-Benz parts to ser vice your vehicle prope rly. For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Merc edes-Benz dealer. If you are interested in obtaini ng service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mer[...]

143 Check Regularly and Befor e a Long Trip The engine co mpartment of mode l S 600 is illustrated. 1 Fuel Supply To add fuel turn cap to th e left and hold on to it until possible p ressure in ta nk has been released , then remove cap. Failure to do so could result in personal injur y. 2 Tire Inflation Press ure Check at least ever y two weeks. Fo[...]

144 What You Should Kno w at the Gas Station • Fuel: Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Octa ne Index 91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON ). Fuel tank capacit y appro x. 26.4 US gal ( 100 l) . This includes approx. 3.3 US gal (12.5 l) reserve. Only fill fuel tank until t he filler nozzle unit cut s out - do not overfill. Warning! Gasoline is highly f[...]