Mercedes-Benz S420 manual

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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 our veh icle or a ref un d of the pur chas e pric e, if Me rc ed es - Ben z U SA, LL C or i ts a ut ho ri ze d M e rce de s- Be n z C en te r fa il s to c on 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 a ke 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 de scrib ed [...]

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 Trunk 32 Po we r W ind ow s 66 Product information 2 Power Window a nd Sliding/Pop-Up Roof Power Closing Ass. f Door and Trunk lid 34 35 Rear Window Su nshade Trunk Lid Release switch 68 68 Operator's manual 4 A nti -Th ef t Ala rm S ys tem 36 Sh el f Be lo w Re ar W ind ow 68 Consumer Information 143 Power Seats, Front 36 Instr[...]

9 Lo w Win d sh i e l d a n d H ea d l a m p Wa s h e r F l u i d L ev el War ni n g Lamp 83 Ve hi cl e Ja ck 101 Technical Data. Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants e tc. Consumer Information Exterio r Lamp F ailure I n d i c at or Lam p 84 Ve h ic le T o ol s 101 Seat Bel t and Loc k Warnin g Lam p 84 Stor age com par tment bel o w veh icle tool b ox 101[...]

10 Instruments and Cont rols Fo r more detailed descriptions see I ndex 1 Adjustable air outlet 18 Air volume control for right air o utlet 2 Exterior lamp switch 19 Storage/eyegla sses compartme nt 3 Parking brake relea se 20 Lock for storage/eyeglasse s compartment and eye glove 4 Hood lo ck release 21 Glove bo x (illuminated with key in steerin [...]

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12 Instrument Cluster 1 Fuel gauge with reserve warni ng lamp ( yellow). See Inde x 9 Trip odometer. See Index 2 Coolant temperature gau ge. See Index 10 Main odo meter. See Index 3 Fuel consumptio n gauge. See Index 11 Outs ide temperature indicato r. See Index 4 Engine oil pressure gauge (bar ). See Index 12 Right turn sig nal indicator la mp (gr[...]

13 Indicator La mp Symbols Function Indicat or Lamp Hig h beam Battery not be ing charged properly. See Inde x. Warning Lamp (should go o ut with the e ngine running unless) Exterior l amp failu re. See Index. ASR Adjust driving to ro ad condition. See Index ADS malfunction. See I ndex Fluid level for windshield and headla mp w asher syst em low. S[...]

14 Catalyt ic Converter Your MERCEDE S-BENZ is e quipped with monolithic type catal ytic converters, an importa nt element in conjunction with t he O 2 sensor to achieve substant ial control o f the pollutants in the e xhaust emi ssions. Keep your ve hicle in p roper opera ting condition b y following our re - commended maintenance instructions as [...]

15 Starting and Turning off the Engine Before Sta rting Important! The engine can only be started , if the vehicle was unlocked from the outside. Before Starting 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. Note: [...]

16 Driving Instructions W a r n i n g ! If you f eel a sudden si gnifica nt vib ration o r ride distu rba nce , or yo u susp ect that pos sible dam age to your veh icle ha s occur red, yo u shoul d turn o n th e ha zar d fla sher s, car efu ll y s l ow d own , an d dr ive with c auti on to an are a which is a safe distance fro m the r o ad wa y. In[...]

17 Caution! When driving down long and stee p gra d es, r el ie ve t he lo ad o n the b rake s by shi fting i nto " 3", " 2" or " 1" (mo de l S 3 20 : "3" o r " 2" ). T his help s pre vent over heati ng o f t h e b ra k e s a n d r e d uc e s b ra k e p ad w ea r. Aft er hard bra kin g, it is adv is[...]

18 Tire Traction The safe speed on a wet, snow co vered or icy road is always lo wer than on a dry road . You sho uld pa y particular attention to the condition of the ro ad as soon as the prevailing tempera tures fall cl ose to the freezing point. Warning! If ice has for med on the road, tire traction w ill be substantially reduced. Under suc h we[...]

19 Winter Driving Instruct ions The most impor tan t r ule for slip pery o r icy roads is to d rive sensibly and to avoid abrupt acceleration, b raking and steering action. Do not use t he cruise control s ystem under such conditions. Whe n the vehicl e is in dan ger o f skidd ing, d ecl utch, o r i n cas e of automatic transmissio n move sele ctor[...]

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22 Automatic Cli mate Control The system is alwa ys at oper ational readiness, except when manually switched off. The automatic climate control only operates with the engine running The temperature selector sho uld be left at the desired temperature setti ng. The temperature selected is reached as quickly as possible. The system will not heat or co[...]

23 Display and Contro ls Press to activate, indicator lamp is on while ac tivate d . Au to ma t ic mo d e R a i s e t e mp e r a t u r e Lo we r te mpe ra t ur e Def rost Air recirculation Activated charcoal filter Rear w i ndow d efroster Air distribution, manual Economy mode Air volume, m a nual Residual engine heat utilization The automatic clim[...]

24 Basic Setting - Aut omatic Mode Press left and right for automatic mode. Simultaneously p ress both and for temperature setting of 72° F. Air volume and d istribution ar e controlled automaticall y. This setting ca n be used all year around. Economy The function of t his setting c orresponds to the automatic mode. Ho wever, because the air cond[...]

25 Air Distribution Press button repeated ly until the requested sy mbol is displa yed. Air Volume Press - or + side o f rocker s witch until the requested blo wer speed is attained. A choice of 7 blower speeds is available. To switch the automatic clima te control off, press - side of rocker switch until symbol OFF is displa yed. The fresh air sup[...]

26 Activated Cha rcoal Filte r To select, p ress button. To cancel, p ress button again. An activated c harcoal filter markedly reduces bad odors and remove s pollutants fro m the air enter ing the passenger compart ment. The blo wer speed is slightl y increased to supply a constant volume o f air. The sys tem s witches automatically to the air rec[...]

27 Rear Passenger Co mpartment Adjustable Air Outlet Vehicles without rear passenger compartment climate co ntrol. Slide switch (1 ) up to open outlet for fresh/cooled air onl y. The air o utlet is adjustable. Rear Passenger Co mpartment Climate Control 1 Temperature selector, left sid e 2 Temperature selector, right side A basic setti ng in the wh[...]

28 Car Keys Included with your vehicle are • Master keys with infrared remote control • 1 Master key • 1 Valet key • 1 Flat key Infrared Re mote Control w ith Folding Master K ey The master ke y fits all locks on the car. To release the key, press b utton (1). The key unfolds from the holder b y itself. The transmitter for the infrar ed rem[...]

29 Infrared Remote Control Starter Lock-Out Importa nt! Locking the vehicle activates t he starter lock-out. The engine can only be started , if the vehicle was unlocked from the outside. Note: If transmit b utton of the r emote co ntrol is inadvertently pressed again prio r to starting the engine, the s tart lock-out is activated. In this case p r[...]

30 Locking and Unloc king Aim transmitter e ye at re ceiver o n inside rear view mirror a nd press transmit button. Distance to receiver max. 20 ft (6 m). The red o r green indicator lamp on the receiver should b link. It stops b linking when the vehicle is properly l ocked or unlocked. Notes: If the trunk was previously locked separately, it will [...]

31 Ce n t r a l L o c k i n g S y s t e m The entire vehicle may be locked o r unloc ked b y eit her usi ng th e maste r key in t he door or tr unk locks, or central l o cking sw itch l oca te d i n c en te r co nso le . Th e ce ntral locking system also locks or unl ocks th e fue l fil ler fl ap. N ot e : If the fuel fille r flap cann o t be open [...]

32 When you lock t he car, a ll door lock buttons sho uld m ove down. If any o ne stays up, the respective doo r is not proper ly closed. You should the n unlock the ca r, o pen and reclose this door, and lo ck the car again. Each indi vidual door can be locked w ith doo r lock button - the driver's doo r can only be locked wh e n it is closed[...]

33 Important! Separatel y locking the trunk with a key will activate the starter lock out, even if a front door is left aj ar. To be able to start the engine, first close t he doo r. Next insert the key and t urn it to the unlocking positio n. Notes: In case of a malfunction in t he central locking syste m the doors and trunk can be locked and unlo[...]

34 Po w er C lo s in g A ss i st f o r D o or s and Trunk Lid The door s and trunk lid c lose au tom at ica lly if : • d o o r s ar e p u s h e d a g a i n s t t h e l oc k , • trunk lid is lo wered against the l oc k . It is not nec essar y to sla m do or s or trunk l i d closed, a p neumatic po wer- assisted mechanis m will latch do ors and t[...]

35 1 Indicat o r lam p in swit ch locat ed in ce nte r co nso le Anti-Theft A larm Syste m The anti- theft alarm is automatically armed or disarmed with any o f your vehicle's keys or infrared remo te control by loc king or unlock ing either front door or the trunk. A blinking lamp (1) indicates that t he alarm is armed. The anti- theft alarm [...]

36 P o w e r S e a t s , F r o nt Warning! Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving. Adjusting the seat w hile driving could cause the driv er to lose control o f the vehicle. Never ride in a moving vehic le with the seat back reclined. Sitting in an excessively reclined po sition can be dangerous. You c ould slide under the seat belt in [...]

37 F Memory b utton G Po s i t io n b u t t o n s 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 insid[...]

38 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[...]

39 L u m b a r Su p p o r t 1 Pressure regulator T he se a ts ha ve a n i n fla t ab l e a ir cushio n bui lt into t he bac krest to provide addit io nal lum bar sup p ort. The in flatio n pres sure o f the air cus hio n ca n b e co nt inuo us ly v ar i ed be t wee n p o si ti o n " 0" = wit hou t press ure, a nd po sitio n "5 "[...]

40 Heated Seat s The front seat heater s witches are located to the left and right side of th e center console ashtra y. The rear seat heater switches are located in eac h rear do or. The front seat heaters can be s witched 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 [...]

41 Armrest with Co mpartment for Telephone Handset (Front Seats) 1 Armrest folded down 2 Normal use (3 comfort positions) 3 Armrest folded up Folding do wn: Raise armrest past top comfort po sition and push do wn. Adjusting heig ht: Raise a rmre st to d esir ed po siti on. Press button (4 ) to o pen cover W a r n i n g ! Th e ar mre st d o es no t [...]

42 . Power Seats, Rea r The seats can be adjusted usin g the slide switches loc ated in eit her o f the rear doors. Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with the driver's or front passenger's door o pen, the power seats can also be operated wi th the ke y removed or in steering lock po sition 0). Seat Bench 1 Backrest tilt Indiv[...]

43 . Armrest with Integ rated Storag e Compart m ent (Rear Bench Seat) Pull do wn the armrest b y its strap. Before stor ing the armrest in t he backrest, close its storage co m- partment lid. For the removal of the Rear S eat Cushion, see Index. Head Restraint s, Rear (Vehicles without rea r power seats) Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 o [...]

44 Swit c h on c en te r co nso le P o w e r H e a d R e s t r a i nt s , R e a r Turn key in steeri ng lock to positio n 1 or 2 ( with t he dri ver 's or f r o nt p a ss e n ge r ' s d o or o p e n , t he p o wer hea d r es tr a in ts ca n a lso b e o perated with the key re moved or in steerin g lock position 0). Ac tiv at e sw itch : 1[...]

45 Adjustable Steering W heel Turn key in steeri ng lock to position 1 or 2 (with the driver's or fr o n t p a ss e n ge r ' s d o or o p e n , t he s tee ri ng whee l c an a lso b e o per ated with the key removed o r in steering lock position 0). To l eng the n or sho rt en t he steering column, push i n or pull out sw itc h (1 ). To ra[...]

46 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 [...]

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 a nd not across the abdo men. Three-point seat belt: Tighten the lap portion to a snug fit by pulling s houlder p ortion up. Rear center seat belt: T ighten to a[...]

48 Warning! USE SEAT B ELTS PROPERLY. • Each occupant should w ear their seat belt at all times, because seat belts help reduce the likeliho od of and potential sev erity of injuries in accidents, includi ng rollovers. "SRS" (driver a irbag, passenger airbag), "ETR" (seat belt emergency tensioning retra ctors), and knee bolste[...]

49 W ar n in g! USE C HILD R ESTR AINT S PR OPE RLY • Inf a nts a n d small c hi ldr en m u s t be s e a t e d i n a n i n f a n t o r chil d re str a int s ys te m, w h i c h i s pr o p e r ly s ec u r e d b y a la p bel t or la p be lt po rt ion o f a lap -s hou lde r be l t . C h il d r e n co ul d be e n da n g e r e d i n a n ac c i d e nt i[...]

50 Emergency Tensioning Retracto r (ETR) The seat belts for the front seats are equipped with emergency tens ioning retractors. T hese tensioning re tractor s are located in each belt's inerti a reel and become ope rationally read y with the key in steeri ng lock p osition 1 or 2. The emergency te nsioning re tractors are de signed to activate[...]

51 passenger in certai n major frontal and front-angled impacts. The operational read iness of the airbag system is verified b y t he indic ator lam p "SRS" (3) in the instrument cl uster. If no fault is detected, the lamp will go out after appr oximately 4 seco nds; after the lamp goes out, the system co ntinues to monitor the co mponent[...]

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; howev er, no syste m available t oday 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 d[...]

53 Safet y G uidel ine s for the Se at Bel t, Emerg ency Te nsion ing R etra ctor and A irbag War ning! • Damaged belts or belt s that we re hig h ly st re s se d i n a n ac ci de nt mus t b e r ep la ce d an d t h eir an cho ri ng p oi n t s must also be chec ked. Use o n l y b e lt s i ns ta l l e d o r su pp lie d b y a n a ut hor iz ed Merced[...]

54 Im p or tan t! The use o f infan t or c hild re straints is required by law in all 50 states and all Canadian prov in ces. Infants and s mall children s hould be seated i n an infa nt or c hild restraint syst em, w hich is p roperly secured by the lap be lt port ion o f the lap- shou lder belt, and tha t co mplies with U. S. Federal Motor Safet [...]

55 Ste erin g Loc k 0 T h e k e y c a n b e wi t h d r a wn i n th i s po si ti o n o nl y. T h e s te er i n g is lo ck ed wi t h t he ke y r em o ved fro m t h e s te er i n g lo c k. T h e ke y ca n b e r em o ved o nl y wit h t he se l e c t o r l e v e r i n p o s it i o n " P " . Af te r r em o vi n g t he k e y or wi t h the ke y i[...]

56 Co mbinati on Sw itch 1 Low bea m (exterio r lamp switch position ) 2 High bea m (exterior lamp switch position ) 3 High beam flasher ( high bea m available independent of exterior lamp switch p osition) 4 Turn signals, right 5 Turn signals, left To signal minor directional ch anges, such as changi ng lanes on a highway, move combinatio n switch[...]

57 Windshield Washe r Flui d Mixing Ra ti o 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 [...]

58 Exterior L amp Switch C an ada o nly : When the eng ine is runnin g, the low be am ( in clu de s p ark in g lam ps, si de m ark er l am ps, t ail lam ps , licens e plate lamps and inst rument pane l lam ps) are au tom ati call y sw it ch ed on . N o t e : F or n i g ht t im e dr i vi n g t he e x t er i o r la mp sw it ch s h ou l d be t ur ne d[...]

59 Night Security Illu mination When exiting t he vehicle after driving with the exterior lamps on, the headlamps switch on for added security for ap proximately 30 seconds after closing the last door. T he lamp-on time period can be changed at your Mercedes-Benz dealer . Inside Rear View M irror Manually adj ust t he mirr or. Use your inside mirro[...]

60 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 noticab le, esp eciall y when looking throug h the side wind[...]

61 Su n V i s or s Swing su n visors down to prot ec t against sun glare. If sunlight ente r s through a sid e window, disen gage visor from inner mounting and pivot to the side. Illu minat ed Va nity M irro rs Fron t seats : With t he viso r en gaged in i ts i nner mou nti ng , the l a mp can b e switched on by ope ning the cover. Warning! Do not [...]

62 Interior Lighting 1 Interior La mps (Door contact) A B A Interior la mps are switched on, and off delayed, when unlocking or locking the ve hicle, or when opening or closi ng either fro nt door. Ho wever, there will be no delay when the key is in steeri ng lock position 2. B Interior lamps switched o ff. 2 Interio r Lamps A B A In teri or lamps [...]

63 S torage Co mpartments Storage Co mpartments 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 Compartment To op en: Press button (2). Glove Box The glove bo x lid is equipp ed with a container for c oins and small accessories. To op en:[...]

64 in center console , front Ashtrays By touching the top of the cover lightly, the ashtray op ens au tomatically. 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 of f the engine a nd set the parking bra ke. Otherwise the vehicle might mo[...]

65 Sl idin g Roof with R ear Pop- Up Fe at u re 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 steer ing lock positio n 1 or 2. T he s wit c h is i ll u mi n ate d wh e n t he e xt e r i o r l a m p s a r e s wi t c h e d o n ( e xc e p t s t a n d i n g l a mp s ) . An additional scree n[...]

66 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 o r 2. Press switch in to resistance p oint: to close to open Release switch when windo w is in desired position. Express Openi[...]

67 Warning! When closing the w indows, be sure that there is no danger o f anyone being harmed by the closing procedure. In case of obstruction, t he automatic reversal w ill not operate if a window is being closed by pressing the switch to its resistance point and holding it there, or when using a key or the remote control. The closing procedure c[...]

68 Re ar W ind ow De f ros te r The s witch i s loc ated i n the c enter console. The switches are located on the ce nter conso le and be twee n the si n gl e r ea r sea t s. When activating t he rear window defroster, the indicato r lamp i n the sw itch w ill come on. Trunk Lid Release Sw itch T h e swi t c h i s l oc a t e d in t h e ce n t e r c[...]

69 1 Adjus ting kno b Instrument Lamps Rotate adjusting knob (1) to vary intensity of i nstrument la mps. Display Illumination Press adjusting knob to briefly illuminate the displa y (with key removed or in steering lock po sition 0 or 1). With exterior la mps switched on the display ill umination b ecomes automatically d im. Rotate adjusting knob [...]

70 Antenna The antenna extends when s witching on the telepho ne. Note: To retract the antenna (e.g. when entering a car wash) the telepho ne must be switched of f. Cellular Telephone The vehicle is prepared for the installation o f a cellular telep hone. For further infor mation and instal lation contact your authorized Me rcedes- Benz dealer. War[...]

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72 Drinki ng a nd Driv ing Wa rn in g! Dri nking an d d riving c an be a ver y dan gero us c om bi nat ion . Even a sm all amount of alcohol or drugs can affect your refl exes, perceptions and jud ge m ent. The possibi lity of a seri ous or even fatal accident is sharply inc rease d when y ou drin k and d r iv e. Please don't drink and drive o[...]

73 Au tom at ic T ra n sm is si on T he au to mati c tr ans mis sio n selects individual gear s auto- matic all y, depe nde nt upo n • Selec tor le ver posi tion • Accel erato r posi tion • Vehicle speed Im portant! Wh en p ar k in g t he c ar o r b e fo r e wor k i ng o n t he ve h ic le wi t h t he engin e ru nnin g, fir mly d epre ss t he [...]

74 Sel ector Le ver Pos itions S 320 The auto matic gear shifting p rocess can be adapted to specifi c operating conditions us ing the sel e ctor lev e r. P Pa rk i ng l oc k. The par king lock is an additio nal safeguard to the parking brake w hen parking the veh icle. Eng a ge onl y with the car st opped . N ot e : The key c an be removed fr om t[...]

75 as a malfunction. Ho wever, neither the engine nor transmission are ne gatively affected by this m o de of operatio n. The delayed ups hift is effectiv e with vehicle sp eeds b elow 3 1 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle a nd engine temperatures belo w 95°F (35°C). Do not exceed the vehicle speed limits for individual gear selections, which are[...]

76 Sel ector Le ver Posi tion s S 420, S 500 The auto matic gear shifting p rocess can be adapted to specifi c operating conditions us ing the sel e ctor lev e r. P Pa rk i ng l oc k. The par king lock is an additio nal safeguard to the parking brake w hen parking the veh icle. Eng a ge onl y with the car st opped . N ot e : The key c an be removed[...]

77 engine temperature. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to op erating temperat ures. During the brief warm-up period this delayed upshift and increased engine noise might be pe rceived as a malfunction. Ho wever, neither the engine nor transmission are ne gatively affected by this m o de of operatio n. The delayed ups hif[...]

78 Program Mo de Selector S witch The trans mission is provided with a selector switch for Standard "S" and Winter (snow and ice) "W" progra m modes. Warning! Always be cert ain of the program mode selected since the vehi cle driving chara cteristics chang e with the selection of the pro gram mode. S S t a n d a r d m o d e Pr e[...]

79 Cruise Control Any given spee d above approximately 25 mph (40 km/h) can be maintained with the cruise control b y operating th e lever. 1 Accelerate an d set: Lift lever briefly t o set speed. Hold lever up to accelerate. 2 Dec elerat e and set: Depress leve r briefly to set sp ee d. Hol d lever dow n to dec elerat e. Normally t he veh icle is [...]

80 Note: If the engine does not brake the vehicle sufficiently while driving on a downgrade, the sp eed you set on the cruise control may be exceed ed and you may have to step on the bra ke pedal to slow down. As soon a s the grade eases, the cruise control led speed will again be maintained as lo ng as the brakes were not p reviously ap plied , or[...]

81 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge The oil pressure at idle speed may drop if the engine is at operating temperature. T his will not jeopard ize the engine's oper ational reliabi lity. Pressure must, ho w ever, rise immediately upon a cceleratio n. Note: If the oil pressure gauge needl e drops to "0" with the engine running, then damage to[...]

82 Outside Temperature In dicato r The temperature sensor is loca ted in the front bumper ar ea. Due to its l ocation, the sensor can be affected b y road or engine heat duri ng idling o r slow driving. This means that the a ccuracy of the displayed temperature c an only be verif ied by comparison to a thermometer placed next to the sensor, not b y[...]

83 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 with the engine 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 en[...]

84 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[...]

85 B r a ke W a r n i n g L a m p T he b ra ke wa r ni n g la mp wi l l c o me o n wi t h t he k e y in s t e e r i ng l o c k po s it i o n 2 a nd s ho u l d g o o ut wh e n t h e e n g i n e is r u n ni n g. T he b ra ke wa r ni n g la mp wi l l c o me on : • whe n t he r e i s i ns u ff ic ie n t br a ke fl ui d in t h e re se r vo ir ( en g i[...]

86 Anti lock Bra ke Syste m ( AB S) The ABS i mproves steering c ontrol of the vehicle during braking ma neuvers. For maximum benefit, do not pump the brake pedal, r ather use firm, steady brake pedal p ressure. 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 condition[...]

87 Electronic Tractio n System (ETS) The ETS improves vehicle tra ction, especially under slipper y road conditions. It enga ges at vehicle spe eds up to approximately 24 mph (40 km/h), and applies the brakes to the sp inning drive wheel. At approximatel y 50 mph (80 km/h), the ET S switches o ff. The ETS warning lamp, locate d in the speedometer d[...]

88 Acceleration Slip Co ntrol (ASR) The accele ration slip contro l will engage at all vehicle speeds, if o ne or both drive wheels begin to los e traction and spin. While engaged, the yello w function indicato r in the speed ometer lights up. With the acceleratio n slip cont rol engaged, the brake is applied t o the spinning drive wheel unti l it [...]

89 ASR c o ntr o l switc h lo ca te d in c e n t e r c o n so l e ASR Control Sw itch To improve the vehicle's tracti on when driving with sno w chains, or s tarting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, press the upper hal f of the ASR switch. T he ASR warning la mp, located in the speedometer dial, is co ntinuousl y illuminated. With the ASR sys[...]

90 Electronic Stability Pr ogram (ESP) The ESP enhances directional co ntrol and improves tractio n of t he vehicle under any drivi ng condition. Over/understeeri ng of the vehicle is counteracted by appl ying brakes to the left or right side wheels. T he ESP warning lamp, located in the speedometer dial, start s to flash. Important! If the ESP war[...]

91 ESP control sw itch located in cent er co ns ol e ESP Control Sw itch To improve the vehicle's tracti on when driving with sno w chains, or s tarting off in deep snow, sand or gravel, press the upper hal f of the E SP switch. The ESP warning lamp, located in the speedometer dial, is co ntinuousl y illuminated. With the ESP system s witched [...]

92 Adaptive Da mping System (ADS) D e p e nd i n g up o n r o a d s u r f a c e conditions, load, driving style, ADS will a ut o mati ca ll y ad j ust t he op ti mal r id e fir mnes s. T he ma l fu nc t io n i nd i ca to r l a mp c o me s o n wi t h th e k e y in s t e e r i ng lo ck p o s i t io n 2 a nd go e s o ut wh e n t he e n gi ne i s r u n[...]

93 Emission Control Certain systems of the engine serve to keep certain co mponents o f the exhaust gases within per missible li mits required by la w. 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 q[...]

94 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[...]

95 Practical Hints[...]

96 Hood 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 hood , ope n the hood onl y with wipers in the parked position. Pull ha[...]

97 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 coolant should reach the t op of the tab inside the filler neck. Warning! • Use extreme caution when opening the hood if there are a ny signs of steam o r co olant leaking [...]

98 S 320 Checking Engine Oil Leve l 1 Oil dipstick 2 Oil filler cap To check the e ngine oil le vel, par k vehicle on level ground, with engine at normal operational te mperature. S 420, S 500 Check engine oil level app roximately 5 minutes after sto pping the e ngine, allowing for the o il to retur n to the oil pan. Wipe o il dipstick clean pr ior[...]

99 Checking Automatic Tran smission Fluid Level When noticing fluid loss or gear shifting malfunctions, have your autho rized Mercedes-Benz d ealer check the transmission fluid level. Models S 420 , S 500: The transmission has a per manent fill of automatic tra nsmission fluid. Regular automatic tr ansmissio n fluid level checks and cha nges are no[...]

100 Spare Wheel, Lug Wrench 1 Trunk floor 2 Strap 3 Luggage bo wl 4 Lug wrench Roll back the floor mat. Lift the trunk floor (1) and engage strap (2) in the eyelet on the edge of the trunk lid . To remove the spare tire, turn luggage bowl (3) to the left and re move. First Aid Kit 1 Opening lid The first aid kit is stored in the shelf below the rea[...]

101 Ve h i c l e J a c k 1 Jack a r m 2 J a c k b a s e See illustra tion for proper stor age of ja ck . Before stor ing the jack on the felt in the sp are whee l wel l, t he jac k ar m must be lowered al most to the base of the ja ck. Warning! The jac k is de signed e xclusively for jacking up the vehicle at t he jack tubes built into either side [...]

102 Wh e e l s Repla ce ri ms or tir es wit h the sa m e de si g na ti o n, m an u fa ct ur er a nd type as sho wn on the o ri ginal p a rt . S ee yo ur aut ho ri ze d Mercede s-B enz d eale r for furt her in f orm at io n. W a rn i n g! Do not mix dif fere nt tire con- struc tion typ es (i.e . ra dial , bia s, a nd bias- belt ed) o n yo ur c a r b[...]

103 Important! Unidirectional snow tires must always be mounted with arro w on tire sidewall pointing in directio n of vehicl e forward movement. Note: Thoro ughly clean the inner side o f the wheels any ti me you rotate t he wheels or wash the vehicle underside. The use of retrea d tires is not recommended. Retrea d tires may adversely a ffect the[...]

104 6. Remove lug wrench (1) and extension (2) fro m tool kit and assemble. Loosen b ut do not yet remove the wheel bo lts. 7. Remove the protective co ver from the jack support tube opening by inserting a scre w dr iver in the opening and p rying it out. The tube openings are locate d directly b ehind the front wh eel housings and in front of the [...]

105 10. Clean co ntact surfaces o f 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 installi ng first wheel bolt. Unscrew the alignme nt bolt (1) to install the last wheel bo lt. 11. Lo wer car. Re move jack and insert[...]

106 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 differs by approx. 0.1 b ar (1.5 psi) per 10°C (18°F) of air temperature change. Keep this in mind when checking tire pressure in side a g[...]

107 Battery Warning! Failure to fo llow these instructions can result in severe injury or death. Never lean ov er batteries while connecting, yo u might get injured. Battery f luid contains sulfuric acid. Do not allow this fluid to come in contact w ith eyes, skin or clothing. In case it does, immediately flu sh affected a rea with water a nd seek [...]

108 Exterior Lamps When replacing b ulbs, install only 12 volt bulbs with t he speci fied watt rating Headla m p Asse mbly 1 Cover for low beam headlamp bulb and fog lamp 2 Latch for cover (1) 3 Cover for high beam headlamp and level for vertical adj ustment 4 Latch for cover (3) 5 Headlamp vertical adj ustment screw 6 Headlamp horizontal ad justme[...]

109 Replacing bulb: When replacing ha logen bulbs do not touch glass p ortion of b ulb with b are hands. Use plain paper o r a clean cloth. Warning! Halogen lamps contain pressurize d gas. A bulb can exp lode if you: • touch or m ove it w hen hot, • drop the bulb, • scratch the bulb. Bulb f or Low Bea m H7 (55 W) Bulb for Fo g Lamp H1 (55 W) [...]

110 Turn S ignal, Par kin g, Sid e Ma r k er a nd S t an di n g La m p ( 2 3 5 7 N A [2 8 . 5 / 8 . 3 W / 3 0 / 2 . 2 c p ] bu lb ) Open hood. Squeeze latch ( 1 ) toget her and lift compl ete lamp as sembl y ou t t o fron t of ve hicl e. Twi st bulb so cket (2 ) coun tercl ockwis e and pul l o ut . Push bulb into socket, turn counterclock wise and [...]

111 Adjusting Headla mp Correct headla mp adjustment is extremely i mportant. To c heck and readjust a headla mp do the following: • Horizo ntal aim will change and must be corr ected as describ ed below, whenever a vertical adjustment is made. • Adjustme nts to lo w bea m simultaneously a im t he high bea m and fog lamp. • Vehicle should hav[...]

112 6. Ho ri zo nt a l he ad l a mp a im (l ow b ea ms o n): T urn a dj us ti ng sc re w ( 5 ) ( R ig ht fro n t he a dl a mp : co unt er c lo c k wis e to a dj u st t o t he le ft , c lo c k wis e to the r ig ht; l eft fr o nt he ad la mp : co un te r clo c k wi se to a d j ust t o t he ri gh t, c lo c k wi se t o t he l e f t . ) un t i l th e h [...]

113 Taillamp Assemblie s 1 T ur n s i g na l l a mp (21 W/32 cp b ulb) 2 St o p , s i de ma r k e r l a mp (21/4 W /35 /1.2 cp b ulb ) 3 T ail, p a rki ng, s ta ndi ng l amp (5 W bulb) 4 Dr iv er ' s s id e : Re ar fo g l a mp (2 1 W /32 c p bu lb ) 5 Ba ck up l a mp (2 1 W /3 2 cp b ul b) 6 Tr unk l a mp (1 0 W b ulb ) 7 Cover T o r e p l a c[...]

114 High Mounte d Stop Lamp (H2 [2 0 W] bulb) To rep lace the bulb, press tabs on b oth sides (arro ws) to release cover . Turn bulb so cket with bulb counterclock wise 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[...]

115 Towing the Vehicle Warning! With the engine not running , there is no power a ssistance for the braking and steering syste ms. In this case, it is important to keep in mind that a considerably higher degree of ef fort is necessary to bra ke and steer the vehicle. The r ear to wing eye i s lo cated at the right, below the bumper. T he front towi[...]

116 We recommend that the vehicl e be transported using flat bed equipment. This method is p referable to other types of towing. The vehicle may be towed with all wheels on the ground and the selector lever in positio n "N" for distances up to 30 miles (50 k m) and at a speed not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). To positively avoid a possibili[...]

117 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. Proceed as follo ws: 1. Position the vehicle with the charged battery so that the jumper cables will reach, but never let the vehicle s touch. Make sure[...]

118 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 fo r clea ning your car. !n oper[...]

119 Engine Cleaning Prior to cleaning the engine compartment make sure to p rotect electrical co mponents and connector s from the intrusion of water or cleaning agents. 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 [...]

120 Plastic Parts, H eadliner and Rubber Parts Do not use oil or wax on t hese parts. See separate subj ect for additional infor mation. Seat Belts The webbing must not b e treated with chemical cleanin g agents. Use only clear, lukewarm water and soa p. Do not dry the webbing a t te mperatures ab ove 176°F ( 80°C) or in d irect sunlight. Warning[...]

121 Paintwo rk, Painted Body Components MB-Gloss Preserver should be ap plied when water d rops o n the paint surface do not "b ead up"; normally in 3 to 5 months, dep ending on cli mate and washing detergent used. MB-Paint-Po lish should be applied if paint surface s hows signs o f dirt embedding (i.e. lo ss of glos s). MB-Fine Polishing[...]

122 Testing Infrare d Remote Contro l Checking Batteries: 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 al[...]

123 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[...]

124 Manual Closing of Trunk Lid T he tr un k l i d ca n b e c lo s ed ma nua ll y sho uld a mal fu nc tio n o c c ur on t h e p o we r c lo si n g s yste m . With the trunk l i d open: push sliding switch to position ( 1 ) , p re s s e ye o f l a tc h i n ( 2) , push s lidi ng s witch to p osi tio n (3). Close tr unk lid . Manual Relea se of Fuel F[...]

125 Replacing Wiper Blades For saf ety rea sons, re move ke y fro m steering lock befor e replacin g a wiper blade, other wise the motor can suddenly turn on a nd cause i njury. 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 [...]

126 H ea d l a mp W i p e r B la d e s Removal: Fo ld wi pe r a r m fo r wa rd . P us h pi n ( 1 ) and r emo ve wip e r bl ade . In sta llat ion: P la c e wi p e r b l a d e o n wip e r a r m a nd pr es s i n p i n ( 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[...]

127 Ro of F la c k Us e o n l y th o s e r o o f r a c k s a p p r ove d b y Mer ce d es -B e nz t o a vo id d a ma g e to t h e v e hi c l e. F o ll o w ma n uf ac t ure r 's in st al l at io n in struc tion s. M o un t s up p o r ts o n ly b et we e n mar kin gs o n b ord e r of ro o f whic h a r e vi si b l e w h e n d o o r s a r e o p e n[...]

128 Rear Seat Cushion R em ov al : Pu sh i n lo ck in g ta bs ( 1 ) (on l eft an d righ t si de o f sea t) and pull up seat at the front. Installation: Slide rea r edge of cus hio n und er t he b ac kr est so t ha t both wire loops under the ba ckrest e ng a g e a t t h e se a t c us h io n. P u sh fro nt of cu shi on dow n unt il it loc ks in pl a[...]

129 Technical Data[...]

130 Identification Pla tes When order ing spare parts, p lease specify vehicle identification and engi ne numbers. 1 Vehicle Identificat ion No. 2 Certification T ag 3 Identification T ag (lower edge of windshield) 4 Engine No. (S 320 o nly: front right) 5 Body No . and Paintwork N o. 6 Emission Control T ag 7 Information T ag California version Va[...]

131 Loss of Owner's Ser vice and Warrant y Policy Should you lose your Owner' s Service and W arranty P olicy B ooklet, have your authorized MERCEDE S-BENZ dealer arra nge for a replacement. It will be mailed to you. Ve hi cl e D at a Ca rd T he ve hic le da ta ca rd co nta ins all important data p ertaining to t he vehicle. It should b e[...]

132 Technical Data S 3 20 Rims – Tire s Model S 320 (140 032) 1 Ri ms (light alloy ri ms) 7 1 /² J x 1 6 H 2 Model S 320 (140 033) 1 Wheel offset 51 mm (2.0 in) Engine 104 Summer tires: Mode o f operation 4-stroke engine, Radial-ply tires 225/60 R 1 6 V gasoline injection Winter tires: No. of cylinders 6 Radial-ply tires 225/60 R 1 6 98 H M+S Bo[...]

133 Technical Data S 320 Main Dimensions Weights See cer tification tag Mo del S 320 (140.032 ) Roof load max. 1 00 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle length 5 213 mm (201.3 in) Trunk load max. 100 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle width 1886 mm ( 74.3 in) Overall height: 1483 mm ( 58.4 in) Wheel base 3140 mm (123.6 in) Track, front 1 606 mm ( 63.2 in) Track, r[...]

134 Technical Data S 42 0 Rims – Tires Model S 400 (140 043 ) 1 Rims ( light al loy ri ms) 7 1 /² J x 1 6 H 2 Wheel offset 51 mm (2.0 in) Engine 119 Summer tires: Mode o f operation 4-stroke engine, Radial-ply tires 235/60 ZR 16 gasoline injection Winter tires: No. of cylinders 8 Radial-ply tires 235/60 R16 100H M+S Bore 92.00 mm (3.62 in) Strok[...]

135 Technical Data S 42 0 Weights See cer tification tag Ma in Dimensions Roof load max. 1 00 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle length 5 213 mm (205.2 in) Trunk load max. 100 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle width 1886 mm ( 74.3 in) Overall height: 1495 mm ( 58.9 in) Wheel base 3140 mm (123.6 in) Track, front 1 603 mm ( 63.1 in) Track, rear 1 576 mm ( 62.0 in[...]

136 Technical Data S 5 00 Rims – Tire s Model S 500 (140 051 ) 1 Rims ( light al loy ri ms) 7 1 /² J x 1 6 H 2 Wheel offset 51 mm (2.0 in) Engine 119 Summer tires: Mode o f operation 4-stroke engine, Radial-ply tires 235/60 ZR 16 gasoline injection Winter tires: No. of c ylinders 8 Radial-ply tires 235/60R16 100H M+S Bore 96.50 mm (3.80 in) Stro[...]

137 Technical Data S 50 0 Weights See cer tification tag Ma in Dimensions Roof load max. 1 00 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle length 5 213 mm (205.2 in) Trunk load max. 100 kg (220 lb) Overall vehicle width 1886 mm ( 74.3 in) Overall he ight: 1482mm ( 58.3in) Wheel base 3140 mm (123.6 in) Track, front 1 606 mm ( 63.2 in) Track, rear 1 579 mm ( 62.2 in)[...]

138 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, lubricants etc. Engine with oil filter S 320 7.0 l (7.4 US qt) S 420 S 500 8.0 l (8.5 US q t) R[...]

139 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Power steering a ppro x. 1 .4 US qt (1.3 l ) MB Pow er s te erin g f lui d Front w heel hubs appro x. 2 .1 o z (6 0 g ) ea ch High te mperature ro ller bear ing grease Acc elerat or contro l li nk age Hy draulic f luid Br ake s ys tem appr ox. 0.7 U S qt (0.7 l ) MB Bra ke flu id (DOT 4) Windshiel[...]

140 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[...]

141 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 91min. It is an avera ge of both, the Re search (R) octane number and the Motor (M) octane number: [(R + M) /2]. This is a lso known as ANTI-KNO CK INDEX. Unleaded gasoline contai ning oxygenates suc h as Ethanol, I P A, [...]

142 Therefore the follo wing product is strongly recommended for use in your car: Merced es-Benz Anticorrosion/Anti freeze Agent. Before the start of the winter se ason (or once a year in the hot southern re gions), you should have the anticorr osion/ antifreeze co ncentration chec ked. T he coolant is also regularly checked each time you brin g yo[...]

143 Consumer Information This has been prep ared as r equired of all manufacturers o f passenger cars under Title 49, Code o f U.S. Federal Regulations, Pa rt 575 p ursuant to the "National T raffic and Mo tor Vehicle Safety Act of 1 966" . Uniform Tire Quality Grading Refer to the tire sidewall for the specific tire grades for the tires [...]

144 P r o bl e ms w i t h y o u r V e h ic le If you sh ould exper ience a probl e m wi th your veh icle, pa r ti c ula rly one that you be lieve may af fect its safe ope ration , we u rge you t o imm ediat ely c ontac t you r auth ori zed Mer ce des- Benz deale r to hav e the problem diagn osed an d correc ted if r equi red. If th e ma tter is not[...]

145 Fo r t he U .S. A . o nl y. T h e fo l lo win g t e xt i s p u b l is he d a s r eq u i r ed o f man u f ac t u r e r s un d e r T i t l e 4 9 , C o d e o f U . S . Fe d er a l R e g ul a t i o n s , P a r t 5 7 5 p ur s ua n t t o t h e " N a t i o n a l T r a f f i c a nd M o t o r V e h i c le S a f e t y Ac t o f 1 9 6 6 " . Repor[...]

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147 Index:[...]

148 A BS 75 , 7 7 , 86 - 88 , 9 0 Acceleration slip c ontrol ( ASR) 88 Adaptive dampin g system ( ADS) 92 ADS 92 , 107 , 138 Air conditioner refrigerant 140 Air distribution 25 Air volume 25 Airbag 50 Alarm system 35 Antenna 70 , 121 Anti-theft alarm syste m 35 Anticorrosion/anti freeze 94 , 97 , 139 , 142 Antilock brake system (ABS) 86 Armrest, fr[...]

149 E lectronic s tability pr ogram ( ESP) 90 Electronic tractio n system (ET S) 87 Emergency te nsioning retractor (ETR) 49 Emission contro l 93 Engine malfunctio n "CHECK ENGINE" malfunction indicator lamp 78 , 93 Engine oil cons umption 81 Engine oil level lo w Low engine oil level warning lamp 98 Engine oil level, chec king 98 Engine [...]

150 P arking brake 15 - 16 , 18 , 64 , 72 - 77 , 85 , 87 - 88 , 90 , 93 , 99 , 101 , 103 , 117 Power closi ng assist for d oors and trunk lid 34 Power seats, front 36 Power seats, rear 42 Power windows Opening and closing 66 - 67 Synchronizing re mote control 122 Problems with your vehicle 144 R adio transmitters 8 Reading lamps 6 2 Rear passenger [...]

151 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 proper ly. For expert advice and quality service, see your authorized Merce des-Benz dealer. If you are interested in obtaini ng service literature for your vehicle, please contact your authorized Mer[...]

152 Check Regularly and Befor e a Long Trip The engine compart ment of model S 500 is ill ustrated. 1 Fuel Sup ply To add fuel turn cap to th e left and hold on to it u ntil possible pressure in tan k has been released, then re move cap. Failure to do so could result in personal injury. 2 Tire Inflat ion Pressure Check at least ever y two weeks. Fo[...]

153 What You Should Kno w at the Gas Station • Fuel: Use premium unleaded gasoline: Posted Oc tane index 91 (Average of 96 RON/86 MON). Fuel tank capacity approx. 21.1 US gal (80 l). This includes approx .2.6 US gal (10 l) reserve. Only fill fuel tank until t he filler nozzle unit cut s out - do not overfill. Warning! Gasoline vapor is highly fla[...]