Mercedes-benz S-Class 2009 Manuel d'utilisateur

S-ClassOperator’s Manual

8FFastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . . . . 57First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 492Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMAND system settings98XSelect Vehicle £ System Settings£ Voice Control £ Start newindividualization.A prompt appears asking whether youwould like fu

COMAND navigation (introduction)99You can use the favorite button to extendor retract the rear window sunshade. Thisis the default setting.RDisplay OF

COMAND navigation (introduction)100traffic situation. DVD maps do not cover allareas nor all routes within an area. Forexample, if the traffic routing

COMAND navigation (introduction)101position is unintentionally switched to 0,restart the update.GWarning!Never leave the engine running in anenclosed

COMAND navigation (introduction)102UpdatingAfter you have loaded the DVD, you will see amessage to the effect that the disc does notcontain a recogniz

COMAND navigation (introduction)103XTo allow the update to run to the endwithout canceling: Take no further action.If the update is successfully compl

COMAND navigation (introduction)104software which is compatible with thesystem software.iPlease note that the update must beallowed to run to the end

COMAND navigation (introduction)105XDeleting message: Switch COMAND offand back on.iIf you switch the navigation system off/on, it will be operational

COMAND navigation (introduction)106Info(only with routeguidance active)Traffic (TMC) Route(only with routeguidance active)Position RPT(only with route

COMAND navigation (introduction)107Example illustration: Map with route guidanceinactive and with the menu system hidden (fullscreen mode)1Current veh

9HHard plastic trim items, cleaning . . 489Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . . . . . 328Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . . . 329HeadlampsActive

COMAND navigation (introduction)1081Cross hair2Details of the cross hair position3Map scaleiDisplay 2 may be the name of a road, forexample, provided

COMAND navigation (introduction)109XSelect map perspective: Select Navi£ Navi £ Map Display.The map display list appears. A dot Rindicates the current

COMAND navigation (introduction)110Arrival time and distanceYou can set whether the estimated arrivaltime and the distance to the destinationshould be

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)111distance taking distance and driving timeinto account.XSelect Navi £ Navi £ Mode.The mode list app

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)112Entering a destination by the addressIntroductioniIt is not possible to enter an address whenthe v

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)113List of states with input characters1Top list entry based on the input data upto that point2Charac

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)114XSelecting a state: Slide qmr or rotateymz.XCanceling selection: Select Back bysliding om and pres

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)115for the selected state (USA) or province(Canada).XContinuing destination entry: Select oneof the m

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)116characters 4 disappear. You see the list ofzip codes without the input characters. Hereyou can con

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)117If COMAND cannot clearly attribute apreviously entered street to a city, onlythose cities are avai

10KKey, Mechanical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 561Loss of . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300Valet locking . . . . . . . . . . . . .

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)118XDeleting individual characters:Select ) in the bottom line and press n.XDeleting an entire entry:

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)119iIn this case, entering a POI is based on thecity seen in the address input menu.RSave: Saving a d

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)120XDeleting individual characters:Select ) in the bottom line and press n.XDeleting an entire entry:

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)121iIn this case, using the map for destinationentry is based on the city seen in theaddress input me

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)122While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, top list entry 1 alwaysshows the center

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)123RSave: Saving a destination in thedestination memory (Y page 149)RStart: Starting the route calcul

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)124iIn this case, using the map for destinationentry is based on the city seen in theaddress input me

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)125XCanceling an entry: Select Back in thebottom line and press n.orXPress back button L in the cente

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)126XIn the address input menu, selectIntersection.The list of intersections appears either withor wit

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)127List of intersections without inputcharactersXSelecting an intersection: Slide qmr orrotate ymz.XC

11Low-beam headlamps . . . . . . . . . . . . 325Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . . 325Replacing bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 565Switchi

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)128whether you want to end the current routeguidance.XSelect Yes or No.If you select Yes, COMAND will

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)129While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 alwaysshows the de

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)130Entering a destination from the list oflast destinationsXSelect Navi £ Destination £ FromLast Dest

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)131you will see the display Destination frommap.XStarting route calculation: SelectStart, see also (Y

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)132XEnter a destination from thedestination memory (Y page 128).RFrom Last Destinations selection:XE

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)133XThen proceed as described in the “Enteringa city” section (Y page 116).XAfter entering the city,

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)134Entering a categoryDepending on the number of availablecategories, the main category list appears

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)135Main category list without inputcharactersExample illustration: Main category list for POIs inthe

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)136The illustration below shows by way ofexample the POI list for the RESTAURANT maincategory, FRENC

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)137While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 alwaysshows the P

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COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)138XExpanding list: In one of the lists selectOptions £ Expand Search.The list is expanded.Options o

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)139COMAND navigation system (routeguidance)Route guidanceGObserve Safety notes, seepage 99.COMAND guides you

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)140The following example illustration shows theintersection zoom in the right half.1Next road2Driving maneuve

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)141Example of a display without drivingmaneuvers1Main destination <2Stopover = (only visible if a stopover

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)142Before the vehicle reaches a partially digitizedarea, COMAND notifies you of this with thefollowing announ

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)143guides you for as long as possible withnavigation announcements and displays onroads known to the system.S

COMAND navigation system (route guidance)144Off-road during route guidanceThe road layout may differ from the data onthe digital map, due to road cons

COMAND navigation system (during route guidance)145COMAND navigation system (duringroute guidance)Cancel route guidanceXSelect Destination £ Cancel Ro

COMAND navigation system (during route guidance)146iCOMAND uses the time set in COMANDas the basis for calculating the estimatedarrival time. The cloc

COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)1471Blocked route section2Current vehicle position; the triangleindicates the vehicle’s direction of trave

13Park Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379Parktronic system . . . . . . . . . . . . . 376Parking Guidance, Advanced . . . . . . 383Parkin

COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic)148The following shows the possible symboldisplays.1Traffic jam on the route (symbol with redborder)2Traff

COMAND navigation system (destination memory)149XDisplay all messages: Select DisplayAll Messages.All streets are shown for which messagesare present,

COMAND navigation system (destination memory)150Saving a destination from the list of lastdestinationsXSelect Navi £ Destination £ FromLast Destinatio

COMAND navigation system (destination memory)151Deleting a destination from thedestination memoryXSelect Navi £ Destination £ FromMemory.Depending on

COMAND navigation system (destination memory)152Example illustration: Destination memory listwithout input charactersIn the destination memory list wi

COMAND navigation system (destination memory)153XSelect desired address book entry.Proceed as described in the “Searching foran address book entry” se

COMAND navigation system (last destinations)154XPress n.If your own address has already beenassigned, you will see the menu for startingroute guidance

COMAND telephone155Saving the vehicle position in the listof last destinationsXCentering map on the vehicle’sposition: Select Navi £ Position £Vehicle

COMAND telephone156without being connected to an externalantenna) from inside the vehicle while theengine is running. Doing so could lead to amalfunct

COMAND telephone157control system (Y page 248) or VoiceControl.iIn order for the functions described in thissection to work correctly, the Bluetooth®h

14Reminder, Seat beltsee Seat belts, Telltale Remote controlsee Key, SmartKey Remote doo

COMAND telephone158at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes or the nearestauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.Switching telephone on or offXSwitching on: Insert mobile phone

COMAND telephone159emergency call by using COMAND and themobile phone.If you cannot make an emergency call, youmust initiate rescue measures yourself.

COMAND telephone160Entering the PIN2iThe PIN2 entry applies only to GSMmobile phones.The phone may request the PIN2 in order touse certain functions.

COMAND telephone161Name (only whenthe mobile phone isinserted in thecradle)Data/Connections Call lists (not duringa call)Text message (notduring a cal

COMAND telephone1626 To call up text message (SMS)(Y page 186)7 To display call list selection(Y page 162)MailboxThe symbol ò in the example illustrat

COMAND telephone163You will see the telephone number of caller6 ifRthe caller transmitted the telephonenumberRno caller data is saved in either theCOM

COMAND telephone1641Data field2Input mark (cursor)3Input charactersXIf you want to change the availablecharacters: Proceed as described in the“Changin

COMAND telephone165XUse the mobile phone (see mobile phoneoperating instructions).orXUse the Bluetooth® headset (see headsetoperating instructions).iT

COMAND telephone166selected and the s button on thetelephone keypad does not function.Placing a call to a call list entry orCOMAND phone book entryXCa

COMAND telephone167Functions during a single-callconnectionExample illustration: Telephone mode during a call1Symbol ° for active telephoneconnection

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COMAND telephone168XSending individual characters: Rotateymz or slide omp and select desiredcharacter.Each character you select can be seen inthe main

COMAND telephone169available to you which are described in the“Functions during a single- call connection”section (Y page 167).COMAND phone bookThe CO

COMAND telephone170Switching between the smart speller andthe listXSwitching from the smart speller to thelist: Slide qm repeatedly or press n untilth

COMAND telephone171XEntering characters: Select thecharacters of the entry you are searchingfor one by one.XDeleting individual characters:Select ) an

COMAND telephone172XSelecting a telephone category: Select acategory, e. g. Land Line.XConfirming selection: Select Save.The input menu appears with t

COMAND telephone173XDeleting: Select entry (Y page 170).XSelect Options £ Delete.A prompt appears asking whether the entryshould be deleted.XSelect Ye

COMAND telephone174XAfter selecting an entry, press n.If there are fewer than four numbersassigned to the selected entry in theselected number categor

COMAND telephone175into the cradle, COMAND reads-in the phonebook entries saved in the mobile phone andstores the entries as a separate list from theC

COMAND telephone176Examples:RFlorida or FLRColorado or CORAlberta or ABROntario or ONXSelect Telephone £ Data/Connections £ Address Book £Options £ Ne

COMAND telephone1771Symbol ¤ for complete address datafrom the navigation system2Symbol y for summarized entries fromthe mobile phone with the same na

16Emergency calls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426Information button . . . . . . . . . . . . . 428Initiating an emergency callmanually . . . . . . .

COMAND telephone178XCanceling search: Switch from the smartspeller to the list (Y page 177).The entry at the top of the list isautomatically highlight

COMAND telephone179Displaying abbreviated content in fullXSelect Options £ Details.The display is shown in full.XClosing entire display: Slide omp orp

COMAND telephone180Changing the description of a telephonenumber data fieldiThis function is not possible for phonebook entries in the mobile phone.XD

COMAND telephone181Calling a number saved in an entryiTo do this, COMAND must be equippedwith a telephone. The mobile phone mustbe inserted in the cra

COMAND telephone182iIf you have added data, COMAND savesyour additions. This means that you do notneed to reenter this additional data lateron.The COM

COMAND telephone1831Data field2Input mark (cursor)3Input charactersXProceed as described in the “Changing adata field” paragraph in the “Creating a ne

COMAND telephone184Bluetooth® settingsGeneral information about Bluetooth®Bluetooth® technology is the standard forshort-range wireless technologies,

COMAND telephone1851Authorized and detected device – deviceand padlock symbol are the same color2Device which was not detected, but whichhas been auth

COMAND telephone186iIf you de-authorize a device which hasbeen authorized in the past and which is notdetected in the search, this device will nolonge

COMAND telephone187Selecting an SMS messageXRotate ymz or slide qmr and thenpress n.Showing abbreviated sender display infullXSelect SMS message £ Opt

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COMAND FM/AM radio188Using data in a text messageiIf the SMS message contains telephonenumbers or navigable address data, youcan select this data and

COMAND FM/AM radio189Radio(except Weather Band)Presets(except Weather Band)Channel(only Weather Band)FM or AM or WB SoundStation List(in FM wave band

COMAND FM/AM radio190Switching wave bandsYou can switch between the FM, AM and WB(Weather Band) wave bands.XSelect Audio £ Audio £ FM/AMRadio £ FM or

COMAND FM/AM radio191Entering the frequency using theCOMAND controllerXSelect Radio £ Frequency Entry.The menu for manual frequency entryappears.XExit

COMAND FM/AM radio192XSelecting a preset position: Slide qmr orrotate ymz.Saving a station to a selected presetpositionIf you have called up the stati

COMAND satellite radio193COMAND satellite radioSafety notesGWarning!Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in

COMAND satellite radio194Introduction to satellite radioiA subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radioservice provider is required for the satelliteradio o

COMAND satellite radio195www.sirius.com (USA) orwww.siriuscanada.com (Canada).XClosing screen: Press n.Preview channeliIf the satellite radio service

COMAND satellite radio196XSelect category by rotating ymz or slidingqmr and press n.When selecting a channel using thechannel search function or the c

COMAND satellite radio197Tuning in channels using manualchannel number entryiIf you try to tune in a channel when thesatellite radio service is not ac

SymbolsTrademarks®:RBluetooth® is a registered trademark ofBluetooth SIG Inc.RESP® and PRE-SAFE® are registeredtrademarks of Daimler.RHomeLink® is a r

18Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289WWarning soundsAdvanced Parking Guidance . . . .

COMAND satellite radio198Option 2XPress n when the main area is selected.Option 3XSelect Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio£ Presets.All three of these will ca

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3199XSelect £ Audio £ Audio £ SatRadio £ Sat Radio £ Service.The telephone number of the SIRIUSService Center and the twel

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3200to access the audio CD tracks. Access to theMP3/WMA tracks is not possible.Similarly, if the first session type is acc

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3201This is especially the case if you haveactivated the surround sound function.WMA (Windows Media Audio)Windows Media Au

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3202! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs.These could peel away and damageCOMAND. COMAND is designed to holddiscs

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3203XWait until LED for magazine tray button3 which you pressed flashes quickly.XInsert disc into slot 1.The DVD changer d

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3204Inserting/Ejecting a PCMCIA cardiCOMAND supports commerciallyavailable PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA cardadapters with storag

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3205CD or DVD-A or MP3 Pause/Stop/Play(audio DVD modeonly)Tracks/Track List/Tracks A-ZFolders(MP3 mode only)Changer SoundN

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3206Switching to audio CD, audio DVD orMP3 modeXLoad CD/DVD (Y page 202) or PCMCIAcard (Y page 204).orXSelect Audio £ Audi

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3207Example display in MP3 mode1Current playback option2Medium type3Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)4Track name5Current fo

Operator’s Manual19Product InformationPlease observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3208Selecting a trackSelecting by skipping to tracksXSkipping forwards or backwards to atrack (in CD or DVD mode only): Ro

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP32091Back folder symbol2Current track symbol3Track symbolXMove to the superordinate folder: Selectthe Q symbol.The display

COMAND AUX210Playback optionsThe following options are available:RNormal Track SequenceTracks playback in the order on the disc(e. g. track 1, 2, 3, e

COMAND AUX211Audio AUX Switching to Audio AUX modeXSelect Audio £ Audio £ AUX.The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hearthe medium in the external audi

COMAND AUX212iPlease refer to the correspondingoperating instructions for informationabout how to operate the external videosource.You can adjust the

COMAND video DVD213COMAND video DVDSafety notesGObserve Safety notes, seepage 199.Automatic picture fade-outIf a video DVD is playing when the vehicle

COMAND video DVD214Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.Attempting to play discs with a diameter of8 cm or playing such discs with an adaptermay cau

COMAND video DVD215DVD-V Pause/Play Stop Changer Sound4:3WidescreenSwitching to video DVD modeXInsert a DVD (Y page 202).orXSelect Video £ Video £ Vid

COMAND video DVD2163Stop4Medium selection5Sound settingsFast forward/rewindXSlide omp and hold until you get to thedesired scene.Selecting the DVD med

COMAND video DVD217Entering the scene/chapter using thetelephone keypadXPress > on the telephone keypad(Y page 85).XEnter scene/chapter using the A

Operator’s Manual20Service and warranty informationThe Service and Warranty Informationbooklet contains detailed information aboutthe warranties cover

COMAND video DVD218XReconfirming the selection: SelectSelect.COMAND carries out the action defined bythe selected DVD menu item.iDepending on the DVD,

COMAND video DVD219XSelect the menu item Back (to thefilm) in the selection menu.iDepending on the DVD, it is possible themenu item Back (to the film)

COMAND vehicle menu220COMAND vehicle menuIntroductionIn this menu, you can program the followingvehicle functions:FunctionExterior Lighting Delayed Sw

COMAND vehicle menu221XSelecting length of time: Slide qmr orrotate ymz.XConfirming selection: Press n.To activate night security illumination:XSelect

COMAND vehicle menu222To activate locator lighting:XMake sure the function LocatorLighting is set.XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position* when exi

COMAND vehicle menu223XSwitching automatic locking on or off:Press n.orXSelect Vehicle £ Vehicle £Automatic Locking.A checkmark appears when automatic

COMAND vehicle menu224XConfirming selection: Press n.orXSelect Vehicle £ Vehicle £ EasyEntry/Exit Feature.XConfirming selection: Press n.A selection l

COMAND vehicle menu225You can select:R0 sec., the delayed switch-off feature isdeactivatedR15 sec., 30 sec., 45 sec., or 60 sec.,the delayed switch-of

COMAND vehicle menu226XExtending or retracting rear windowsunshade: Press n.orXSelect Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Rear-window Sunshade.XConfirming selection:

COMAND automatic climate control227COMAND automatic climate controlIntroductioniThe components and operating principlesof COMAND can be found on (Y pa

Operator’s Manual21Roadside AssistanceThe Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown.

COMAND automatic climate control228XChanging temperature: Slide qmr orrotate ymz.XExiting menu: Press n, back buttonL in the center console (Y page 83

COMAND automatic climate control229XExiting menu: Press n, back buttonL in the center console (Y page 83) orslide omp.The setting is saved.Central cli

COMAND automatic climate control230Selecting Mono modeMono is used to adjust the climate zones forthe entire vehicle at the same time. When theMono fu

COMAND automatic climate control231RFocused (default setting, increased airflow)RMedium (reduced air flow)RDiffuse (minimal air flow)iWhen the interio

COMAND automatic climate control232Rswitch back to operating the front climatecontrol systemRswitch off the rear climate controlRswitch the automatic

COMAND seats233COMAND seatsOperating seats via COMANDGObserve Safety notes, seepage 309.iThe components and operating principlesof COMAND can be found

COMAND seats2341Scale2Cursor3Current seat4Current settingXSelect seat (Y page 233).XAdjusting lumbar support: Slide omp orrotate ymz until desired set

COMAND seats235XSelect seat (Y page 233).XSelecting Seatback Sides: Slide qmr orrotate ymz.XConfirming selection: Press n.A scale appears.XSlide qmr o

COMAND seats236Drive-dynamic multicontour seats,frontFor information on manual multicontour seatsettings, see “Multicontour seats,front” (Y page 234).

Instrument cluster control system237Instrument cluster control systemIntroductionThe control system is activated as soon as thestarter switch is in po

Operating safety22Operating safetyGWarning!Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functi

Instrument cluster control system2385 Press button&(to select menusPress button briefly$%to select function or scrollthrough listswithin Audio men

Instrument cluster control system239Settings, functions as well as anymalfunctions appear in the text field.For more information on menus displayed in

Instrument cluster control system240MenusControl systems

Instrument cluster control system241Function1Trip menu (Y page 241)2Navi menu (Y page 243)3Audio menu (Y page 244)4AMG7 menu (Y page 245)5Telephone me

Instrument cluster control system242Fuel consumption statistics since lastresetXPress ( or & to select the Tripmenu.XPress % or $ to select FromRe

Instrument cluster control system243Navi menuThe display in the Navi menu depends onwhether route guidance is active or not.XPress ( or & to selec

Instrument cluster control system244You have reached your destination.RArea of dest. reachedYou have arrived in the area of yourdestination. The messa

Instrument cluster control system245XSelect next or previous stored station:Press button % or $ briefly to selecta stored station.XSelect next or prev

Instrument cluster control system246If the engine reaches the overspeed range inthe manual shift program, you will see up nextto gear indicator 1 as a

Instrument cluster control system2471Gear indicator2RACETIMER3Best lap timeResetting current lapXPress button æ while the timer isrunning.The timer st

Reporting safety defects23Problems with your vehicleIf you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect i

Instrument cluster control system2481Lap number2Lap time3Maximum speed during lap4Lap length5Average speed during lapXPress button % or $ to see other

Instrument cluster control system249XSwitch on the telephone.RNo telephone inserted: Thetelephone is not inserted in the mobilephone cradle.XSwitch on

Instrument cluster control system250XPress button s or #.If several entries are present for the samename, they are all shown. Select thedesired entry

Instrument cluster control system251Switching on or off rear view cameraautomaticallyiThe image from the rear view camera isshown on the COMAND system

Instrument cluster control system252GWarning!Malfunction and warning messages areonly indicated for certain systems and areintentionally not very deta

Instrument cluster control system253iMake sure the light switch is set to ¡or * when you switch off the daytimerunning lamps while driving at night.Sh

Voice Control introduction254iCanada only:This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1.

Voice Control introduction255signs, and should utilize the system’s audiocues while driving.The navigation system does not supply anyinformation on st

Voice Control introduction256SpellingYou may not need to spell the entire name(street, intersection, city or point of interest)especially if the name

Voice Control introduction257Item1!Activating the Voice ControlSystemAccepting a call2LCanceling Voice Control3æIncreasing volumeçDecreasing volumes T

Vehicle data recording24Vehicle data recordingInformation regarding electronicrecording devices(Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Ple

Voice Control navigation2581COMAND displayMultifunction displayFor example, telephone numbers are shownin the multifunction display while dialingwhen

Voice Control navigation259Rselect one of your last destinationsRenter a POI (point of interest)Rselect one of your last destinationsRsave a destinati

Voice Control navigation260uThe system displays a numbered list ofmatching street names on theCOMAND displaytPlease select a line numbersNumber twotNu

Voice Control navigation261sYestStarting route guidanceiDepending on the number of categoriesand POI’s available for a given area, thesystem may displ

Voice Control navigation262orR“Navigate <voice name> work”to directly select between home or workaddress for that name. The systemconfirms your

Voice Control navigation263The system reads out the addressbook destination memory.To select a voice entry and adopt address forroute guidance:XWhen t

Voice Control navigation264COMAND display is sorted according to theprobability of the voice recognition.Speak each character as clearly as you can,es

Voice Control telephone265“House number”Use the command “House number” to selecta house number for the street previouslyselected. Speak the house numb

Voice Control telephone266Telephone commandsFor a complete list of commands, see(Y page 277).“Telephone”Use the command “Telephone” to activatethe tel

Voice Control telephone267“Confirm”Using the command “Confirm” will repeat alldigits spoken up to that point. Upon repeatingthe digits, the system wil

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Voice Control telephone268or, with longer phone numbers,Rin digit blocks (three to five digits in eachblock).After each digit block (separate the digi

Voice Control telephone269R“Call John Smith home car”R“Call John Smith home land line”R“Call John Smith work cell phone”R“Call John Smith work car”R“C

Voice Control address book270Voice Control address bookSafety notesGWarning!Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation yo

Voice Control address book271Operating and using address bookXPress !.XSpeak one of the following commandsdepending on the address book status(open or

Voice Control address book272deleted; the remaining data in the entry areretained.“Address book”Use this command to open the address book.Available co

Voice Control radio273Voice Control radioSafety notesGWarning!Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Befor

Voice Control radio274The Voice Control System tunes theradio to frequency FM 95.5.“Save station” (List saved stations)Use this command to save the se

Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3275Sample dialog:sDelete stationtWhich station do you want to delete?sSmooth JazztDo you want to delete Smooth Jazz?sY

Voice Control CD/DVD changer/MP3276type of medium found in the selected slot.In your command, you can thereforereplace the term “CD/DVD” with“Medium”.

Voice Control command list277“Memory card”The “Memory card” command is used toswitch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIAcard.“Drive”The “Drive” command i

Exterior view26Exterior viewAt a glance

Voice Control command list278RhelpRhelp pleaseRplease helpRhelp functionsRhelp devicesRhelp voice controlRlinguatronic helpRgeneral helpRhelp permanen

Voice Control command list279RsaveRsave PINRsave PIN codeRsave numberRsave PIN numberRsave telephone numberRsave nameRsave passwordRstore PINRstore PI

Voice Control command list280RcorrectionRwrong PINRwrong numberRwrong PIN numberRwrong PIN codeRwrong phone numberRwrong telephone numberRwrong unlock

Voice Control command list281Renter countryRenter another countryRspell countryRspell another countryRchange countryRchange another countryRintersecti

Voice Control command list282Rstart route guidanceRstart navigationRstart navRstart routingRbegin route guidanceRbegin navigationRbegin route guidance

Voice Control command list283Address book commandsRaddress book (on)Raddress list (on)Raddresses (on)Rlist address bookRread out address bookRget addr

Voice Control command list284Rland lineRland line phoneRland line telephoneRcell phoneRmobile phoneRcellular phoneRwork car (phone)Roffice car (phone)

Voice Control command list285RacceptRaccept PINRaccept PIN codeRaccept lock codeRaccept PIN numberRaccept numberRaccept telephone numberRaccept nameRa

Voice Control command list286Example: 95.5 FMRninety-five fiveRninety-five five megahertzRninety-five point fiveRninety-five point five megahertzRfreq

Voice Control command list287MP3RMP3 (on)RMP3 player (on)RMP3 changer (on)Rnext MP3Rother MP3Rnext mediumRother mediumRprevious MP3Rlast MP3Rpreceding

Exterior view27iThis Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available for your vehicle at the time of purchase. P

Voice Control command list288Rnext DVD audioRother DVD audioRnext audio DVDRother audio DVDRnext mediumRother mediumRprevious DVDARlast DVDARpreceding

Voice Control troubleshooting289Rtrack 1-39Rload track 1-39Rload track number 1-39Rselect track 1-39Rselect track number 1-39RDVDA 1-6RDVDA number 1-6

Voice Control troubleshooting290Entering digits and spellingEntering digitsRDigits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used.RSpeaking phone numbers in digit

Voice Control troubleshooting291Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionShould interference occur during the processof storing a name, th

Voice Control troubleshooting292Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionVoice Control System does not recognize aaddress book entry.The v

Voice Control individualization293Voice Control individualizationiThe individualization can only beperformed when the vehicle is stationary.If you dri

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295Vehicle equipment ... 296Locking and unlocking ... 296Starter switch positions ... 307Se

Locking and unlocking296Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at

Locking and unlocking297SmartKeyYour vehicle comes supplied with twoSmartKeys, each with remote control and aremovable mechanical key.The SmartKey cen

Our company and staff congratulate you onthe purchase of your new Mercedes-Benz.Your selection of our product is ademonstration of your trust in our c

Cockpit28CockpitAt a glance

Locking and unlocking298KEYLESS-GOVehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO comewith two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, eachwith remote control and a removablemec

Locking and unlocking299message Key Not Detected appears inthe multifunction display-with the engine running, the messageKey Not Detected appears in t

Locking and unlocking300XUnlocking driver’s door and fuel fillerflap: Pull the driver’s outside door handle.XGlobal unlocking: Pull any outside doorha

Locking and unlocking301XFront doors: Pull on inside door handle2 on the respective front door to opendoor.If the door was locked, locking knob 1 will

Locking and unlocking302Opening the trunkGWarning!Make sure the trunk is closed when theengine is running and while driving. Amongother dangers, deadl

Locking and unlocking303Vehicles with trunk opening/closingsystem1Remote trunk opening/closing switchXPress and hold switch 1 until the trunkbegins to

Locking and unlocking304The power closing assist automaticallyensures that the trunk lid is pulled completelyclose (Y page 307).Closing the trunk from

Locking and unlocking305result in an accident and/or seriouspersonal injury.In vehicles with trunk opening/closingsystem you can close the trunk separ

Locking and unlocking306been piled too high) in the upper motionsequence, the closing procedure is stoppedand the trunk lid reopens slightly.Trunk lid

Starter switch positions307XCanceling: Insert the mechanical key inthe trunk lid lock.XTurn the mechanical key counterclockwiseto neutral position $ a

Cockpit29Function Page1 Combination switch:Turn signals 328Wipers 331High beam 3282 Cruise control lever:Cruise control 357DISTRONIC Plus 3603 Horn 4

Starter switch positions308have it checked and replaced if necessary. Ifa lamp in the instrument cluster remains onafter starting the engine or comes

Seats309XMake sure the automatic transmission is inpark position P.XDo not depress the brake pedal.KEYLESS-GO start/stop button=USA only?Canada onlyPo

Seats310GWarning!Your seat must be adjusted so that you cancorrectly fasten your seat belt.Observe the following points:RAdjust the seat backrest unti

Seats311Power seatsFront power seats1Head restraint height2Seat height3Seat cushion tilt4Seat cushion depth5Seat fore and aft adjustment6Seat backrest

Seats312from the front passenger front air bag aspossible.Otherwise, the passenger could beseriously or even fatally injured in the eventof an acciden

Seats313passenger compartment with the overrideswitch (Y page 67).Head restraint fore and aft adjustment1Adjusting head restraintXAdjust the head rest

Seats314! Do not activate the easy-entry/exitfeature if the seat backrest is in anexcessively reclined position. Doing socould cause damage to front o

Seats315center of the head restraint supports theback of the head at eye level. This willreduce the potential for injury to the headand neck in the ev

Seats316XSwitch on the ignition.XPress and hold switch 1 (Y page 315) inthe front center console.The rear seat head restraints will fold up.XPull the

Seats317Seat ventilation1Seat ventilation buttonThe blue indicator lamps in the button comeon to show which ventilation level you haveselected.iThe se

Instrument cluster30Instrument clusterAt a glance

Seats3181To select right rear passenger seat2Massage setting, gentle3Massage setting, vigorous4To adjust position of seat backrestcurvature (lordosis)

Multifunction steering wheel319Multifunction steering wheelSafety notesGWarning!Do not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. Adjusting the steering

Mirrors320iIndicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out incase of power surge or undervoltage or ifthe steering wheel heating malfunctions.iThe steering wheel

Mirrors321When you press button 1 for the first time,the exterior mirror on the driver’s side isalways selected.If you do not make adjustments to thes

Mirrors3221Button for folding exterior rear viewmirrors in and outXFolding in: Briefly press button 1.Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.XFolding

Memory function323Rimmediately once your vehicle exceeds aspeed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)Rimmediately when you press button 1 fordriver’s side

Memory function324Storing positions into memoryXAdjust the seats.XOn the driver’s side, additionally adjust thesteering wheel and exterior rear viewmi

Lighting325LightingNotesiIf you drive in countries where vehiclesdrive on the other side of the road than thecountry where the vehicle is registered,

Lighting326RLicense plate lampsRSide marker lampsRInstrument panel lampsRGreen indicator lamp C in the exteriorlamp switchXSwitching off: Turn the ext

Lighting327Canada onlyWith the exterior lamp switch in positionM or *, you cannot switch on the high-beam headlamps.The high-beam flasher is available

Instrument cluster31Function Page1 Coolant temperature gauge3552 Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warninglamp 556A High-beam headlampindicator lamp

Lighting328Combination switch1High beam2High-beam flasherHigh beamXTurn the exterior lamp switch to positionB (Y page 325).XSwitching on: Push the com

Lighting329XSwitching on: Press hazard warningflasher switch 1.All turn signal lamps are flashing.iWith the hazard warning flasher activatedand the co

Lighting330you have turned the steering wheel to fulllock.Switching offXSwitch off the left or right turn signal.orXSteer straight ahead.The corner-il

Wipers331Emergency lightingThe interior lighting is activated automaticallyif the vehicle is involved in an accident.XSwitching off: Press hazard warn

Wipers332Combination switch1Switching on windshield wipers2Single wipeWiping with washer fluidXSwitch on the ignition.Windshield wipersSwitching on/of

Wipers333Intermittent wiping will be continued when alldoors are closed andRthe automatic transmission is in driveposition D or reverse gear RorRthe w

Power windows334Power windowsOpening and closingThe door windows are opened and closedelectrically. The switches for all door windowsare located on th

Power windows335XSwitch on the ignition.XOpening/Closing: Press or pull and holdswitch 1 to 4 to the resistance point.The corresponding door window wi

Power windows336Synchronizing door windowsThe door windows must be synchronized ifthey cannot be fully closed (expressoperation).Each door window must

Power windows337Convenience closing featureWhen locking the vehicle, you cansimultaneously closeRthe door windowsRthe tilt/sliding sunroofRthe panoram

Storage compartments32Storage compartmentsAt a glance

Driving and parking338XTouch and hold sensor surface 1 on anoutside door handle until the door windowsand the tilt/sliding sunroof or panoramaroof are

Driving and parking339Automatic transmissionGearshift pattern for automatic transmission1Button for selecting park position PÁPark positionÂReverse ge

Driving and parking340XPress the KEYLESS-GO start/stop buttononce.The engine starts automatically.Starting difficulties! Remember that extended starti

Driving and parking341! You have forgotten to release theelectronic parking brake when driving off ifRan acoustic warning soundsRthe message Please Re

Driving and parking342Problems while drivingThe engine runs erratically and misfiresRAn ignition cable may be damaged.RThe engine electronics may not

Driving and parking343from the starter switch, or press theKEYLESS-GO start/stop button.RTake the SmartKey with you and lock thevehicle when leaving.E

Driving and parking344Engaging electronic parking brakeautomaticallyYour vehicle’s electronic parking brakeengages automatically when DISTRONIC Plus(Y

Automatic transmission345XRemove the SmartKey from the starterswitch.The immobilizer is activated.If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey,and re

Automatic transmission346covered by the Mercedes-Benz LimitedWarranty.iDuring the brief warm-up, transmissionupshifting is delayed. This allows thecat

Automatic transmission347open a front door, the automatic transmissionwill shift into park position P automatically.GWarning!Keep in mind that turning

Storage compartments33Function Page1 Glove box4152 Document holder in sunvisor 4203 Door pocket4 Storage bag4175 Door pocketAshtray 4226 Side storage

Automatic transmission348With KEYLESS-GO:XMake sure the ignition is switched on.XWith the vehicle at a standstill, depress thebrake pedal and keep it

Automatic transmission349Effectì Park positionShift the automatic transmissioninto park position P only when thevehicle is stopped. The parkposition i

Automatic transmission350(9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmissiondirectly between drive position D and reversegear R, move the gear selector leve

Automatic transmission351Program mode selector switchC Comfort For comfort drivingS Sport For standard drivingProgram mode selector switch on AMG vehi

Automatic transmission352Steering wheel gearshift control (exampleillustration)1Limiting gear rangeDownshift (in manual program mode M)2Extending gear

Automatic transmission353Program mode selector switchC Comfort For standard drivingS Sport For sporty drivingM Manual For manual gearshiftingThe curre

Automatic transmission354XShift the automatic transmission fromcurrent gear 1 into the next higher gear.The fuel supply will otherwise beinterrupted t

Instrument cluster355Instrument clusterIntroductionFor a full view illustration of the instrumentcluster, see “Instrumentcluster” (Y page 30).GWarning

Driving systems356! Excessive coolant temperature triggers awarning in the multifunction display.The engine should not be operated with acoolant tempe

Driving systems357Cruise controlThe cruise control automatically maintainsthe speed you set for your vehicle.The use of the cruise control is recommen

Control systems34Control systemsAt a glance

Driving systems358Rwhen the automatic transmission is in parkposition P, reverse gear R, or neutralposition NRthe ESP® is switched off or has switched

Driving systems359Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)incrementsiThe set speed value is increased ordecreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)increments each

Driving systems360Rwith the electronic parking brake engagedRif the ESP® has switched off due to amalfunctionDISTRONIC PlusSafety notesWhen activated,

Driving systems361changes in tire traction can result in wheelspin and loss of control.The DISTRONIC Plus does not function inadverse sight and distan

Driving systems362system, the following functions aredeactivated:RDISTRONIC PlusRBAS Plus (Y page 70)RPRE-SAFE® Brake(Y page 76)RPark Assist (Y page 3

Driving systems363lamp l in the instrument cluster comeson and an intermittent warning sounds.XImmediately apply the brake to avoid acollision.Under n

Driving systems364XPress ( or & to select theAssistance menu.XPress % or $ to select the DistanceDisplay function.XPress #.The DISTRONIC Plus dist

Driving systems365DISTRONIC Plus lever1Setting current or higher speed2Setting current or lower speed3Deactivating the DISTRONIC Plus4Activating the D

Driving systems366Rif the driver’s door is open and the driverhas not fastened his or her seat beltRif the radar sensors are switched off(Y page 253)S

Driving systems367brakes the vehicle in order to keep thedistance specified by you.When the DISTRONIC Plus detects that thepreceding vehicle is drivin

Control systems35Function Page1 Press button briefly L tocancel Voice ControlSystem, back, confirmmessagesPress and hold buttonL to select the standar

Driving systems368speed will then be determined only by theaccelerator pedal position.Setting a higher speedGWarning!Keep in mind that it may take a b

Driving systems369Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)incrementsXBriefly press the DISTRONIC Plus leverdown past the resistance point in directionof

Driving systems370reduce vehicle speed further or bring it toa stop.Depressing the accelerator pedal does notdeactivate the DISTRONIC Plus. After a br

Driving systems371The DISTRONIC Plus regulates only thedistance between your vehicle and thosedirectly ahead of it. It may not registerstationary obje

Driving systems372The DISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected thevehicle changing lanes. There will beinsufficient distance to the lane-changingvehicle.Na

Driving systems373AIRMATICIntroductionThe AIRMATIC consists of two components.The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)(Y page 373) and the vehicle level cont

Driving systems374XStart the engine.XBriefly press switch 1 to change from onelevel setting to the other.The message: Vehicle Rising appears inthe mul

Driving systems375The following vehicle level settings can beselected when the vehicle is stationary:LevelNormal For driving on normal roads.The indic

Driving systems376All-wheel drive (4MATIC)Your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive(4MATIC). Both, the front and rear axles, arepowered at all tim

Driving systems3771Sensors in the front bumper (Only visiblewithout DISTRONIC Plus) To function properly, the sensors must be freeof dirt, ice, snow a

Control systems36Function Page9 COMAND display84a CD/DVD changer202b PCMCIA card slot204c Favorite button98d Head restraint releaseswitch 315e Program

Driving systems378Rear sensorsCenter approx. 48 in (120 cm)Corners approx. 32 in (80 cm)Minimum distanceCenter approx. 8 in (20 cm)Corners approx. 6 i

Driving systems379when the automatic transmission is shiftedinto park position P.RRear area: An intermittent acousticwarning will sound as the first r

Driving systems380objects may not be detected by the systemand can damage the vehicle.iUSA only:This device has been approved by the FCCas a “Vehicula

Driving systems381you secure the vehicle in place with theelectronic parking brake.The Park Assist monitors the surroundings ofyour vehicle with four

Driving systems382If yellow readiness indicators 3 under thedistance segments are lit, the Park Assist isready to measure.The current transmission pos

Driving systems3831Park Assist button2Indicator lampXSwitching off: Press button 1.Indicator lamp 2 comes on.XSwitching on: Press button 1 again.Indic

Driving systems384iCanada only:This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device

Driving systems385a vehicle speed of up to 25 mph (40 km/h)and automatically scans for and measurespotential parking spaces on both sides of thevehicl

Driving systems386the blue parking space symbol in theinstrument cluster.XShift the automatic transmission intoreverse gear R.The message Check Surrou

Driving systems387Countersteering1Red lane indicates the current steeringwheel position2Yellow lane indicates the requiredsteering wheel positionXWhen

Center console37Center consoleFunction Page1 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for left center airvent 4012 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for right

Driving systems388The Advanced Parking Guidance isautomatically canceled if guidance into theparking space is no longer possible or if anerror occurs.

Driving systems389maneuvering the vehicle. This applies notonly to the area behind the vehicle, but alsoto the area in front of and to the sides ofthe

Driving systems390object extends above the ground beyondthe object’s contours directly touching theground) and no objects that do not touchthe ground,

Driving systems391The camera is at the top of the windshield.1Night View Assist cameraSwitching on or offYou can only switch on the Night View Assisti

Driving systems392Adjusting instrument cluster illumination1KnobXMake sure the Night View Assist isswitched on.XBrightening illumination: Turn knob 1c

Driving systems393Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road, trafficand weather conditions.It is the driver’s responsibility at all times tobe attentive to

Driving systems394It is the driver’s responsibility at all times tobe attentive to road, weather and trafficconditions and to provide the steering,bra

Climate control system395GWarning!Do not change lanes or make turns, whilered warning lamp 1 is flashing. Doing socould result in an accident and sero

Climate control system396Function Recommendation/Notes1 U Air distribution and air volume, driver’s side(automatic mode)iSwitches on the automatic mod

Climate control system397Rear climate control1Temperature control, left2Air distribution, left3Air volume4OFF Rear climate control on/offAUTO Rear cli

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Overhead control panel38Overhead control panelFunction Page1 Eyeglasses compartment4162 Left reading lamp on/off3303 Rear interior lighting on/off3304

Climate control system398The following climate control functions canbe operated via COMAND:RTemperature (Y page 227)RAir distribution (Y page 228)RAir

Climate control system399Air conditioningThe air conditioning is operational while theengine is running and cools the interior air tothe temperature s

Climate control system400orXAdjust air distribution (Y page 228).orXAdjust air volume (Y page 228).The indicator lamp in rocker switch Ugoes out. Auto

Climate control system401Adjusting air ventsGWarning!When operating the climate control, the airthat enters the passenger compartmentthrough the air v

Climate control system402! Extreme temperatures can occur in thestorage compartment. Switch off the airvents in the storage compartment while theheati

Climate control system403Adjusting air distributionAir distribution in front/rear passengercompartment via COMANDThe air distribution can be adjusted

Climate control system404The indicator lamp in rocker switch ygoes out.orXPress rocker switches ® 2 and a(Y page 395) up or down.Heating switches to t

Climate control system405A quantity of outside air is added when thecooling demand is not at maximum.If the air conditioning has been turned offor the

Power tilt/sliding sunroof406Rear window defrosterGWarning!Any accumulation of snow and ice shouldbe removed from the rear window beforedriving. Visib

Power tilt/sliding sunroof407GObserve Safety notes, seepage 62.GWarning!The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out ofglass. In the event of an accident, the

Driver’s door control panel39Driver’s door control panelFunction Page1 Inside door handle 3002 Central unlocking switch301Central locking switch 3013

Power tilt/sliding sunroof408sunroof switch past the resistance point indirection of arrow 2 and release.XStopping during express operation:Move the s

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel409SynchronizingThe tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronizedafter a malfunction or if it does not opensmoo

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel410Operating rear roller sunblind fromfrontGWarning!When extending the rear roller sunblind,make sure no on

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel411Opening and closing the panoramaroof with power tilt/sliding panelGWarning!When opening or closing the t

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel412XSwitch on the ignition.OpeningXOpening manually: Press and hold theroof panel switch to the resistance

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel413GWarning!Pulling and holding the roof panel switch toclose the tilt/sliding panel immediatelyafter it ha

Loading and storing414Loading and storingLoading instructionsGWarning!Always fasten items being carried assecurely as possible using cargo tie-downhoo

Loading and storing4151Trim coverXFlip trim covers 1 open.XOnly attach the roof rack to the anchoragepoints under trim covers 1.XObserve manufacturer’

Loading and storing416Glove box1Glove box lid release2Glove box lidXOpening: Press glove box lid release 1.XClosing: Push glove box lid 2 up until ite

Loading and storing417Seat storage compartmentsStorage compartments are located in the seatbase of each front seat.1Handle2Storage compartment lidXOpe

Rear door control panel40Rear door control panelFunction Page1 Selector button for rightfront passenger seatadjustment33112 Memory function (forstorin

Loading and storing418Vehicles with control panel in rear armrest1ButtonXOpening: Press button 1 and swing thestorage compartment cover upward indirec

Useful features4191Trunk floor2Suitcase storage spaceRear storage spaceOnly the S 600 is equipped with the rearstorage space.1Storage space2Trunk floo

Useful features420Rear cup holderVehicles without control panel in rear armrest1Chrome labelXOpening: Press chrome label 1.Vehicles with control panel

Useful features421Vanity mirrorThe mirror lamp only functions when the sunvisor is engaged in mounting.XFlip sun visor down.XLift up vanity mirror cov

Useful features422AshtraysCenter console ashtrayGWarning!Remove front ashtray insert only withvehicle standing still.1Button2Cover plateXOpening: Pres

Useful features423Center console1Cigarette lighterXSwitch on the ignition.XOpen the cover plate (Y page 422).XPush in cigarette lighter 1.Cigarette li

Useful features4241Power outletTelephoneiVarious mobile phone cradles can beinstalled in the front center armrest, seeseparate installation instructio

Useful features425Tele Aid! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, asubscriber agreement must be completed.To ensure your system is activated andop

Useful features426test, a malfunction in the system has beendetected.If a malfunction is indicated as outlinedabove, the system may not operate asexpe

Useful features427Initiating an emergency call manually1SOS button2CoverXBriefly press on cover 2 to open.XPress SOS button 1 briefly.The indicator la

Rear passenger compartment41Rear passenger compartmentFunction Page1 Cupholder under the rearcenter storagecompartment 4202 Cupholder in the rearcente

Useful features428The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistancedispatcher will either dispatch a qualifiedMercedes-Benz technician or arrange to towyour vehic

Useful features429Information regarding the operation of yourvehicle, the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA productsand ser

Useful features430iIf you select No, you can save the addressto your address book.iThe Destination Download feature isavailable if the relevant mobile

Useful features431iDestination addresses will download inthe same order they were sent. If you havemultiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equippedwith Tele A

Useful features432Automatic Maintenance CallThe S-Class is equipped with a feature thatconsiderably enhances vehicle care. Justprior to reaching a veh

Useful features433Interior rear view mirror with integrated remotecontrol1Indicator lamp234Signal transmitter button5Hand-held remote control (not par

Useful features434Rolling code programmingTo train a garage door opener (or other rollingcode devices) with the rolling code feature,follow these inst

Useful features435Reprogramming a single signaltransmitter buttonTo program a device using a signaltransmitter button previously trained, followthese

Useful features436iUSA only:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:1. This device may

Useful features437Infrared reflecting windshieldInfrared reflecting glass reduces the amountof radiated heat entering the vehicle interiorthrough the

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439Vehicle equipment ... 440The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ... 440At the gas station ... 441Eng

The first 1000 miles (1500 km)440Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your v

At the gas station441At the gas stationRefuelingGWarning!Gasoline is highly flammable andpoisonous. It burns violently and can causeserious personal i

At the gas station4421Fuel filler flap2Fuel filler cap3HolderXTurn off the engine.iLeaving the engine running and the fuelfiller cap open can cause th

Engine compartment443Engine compartmentHoodGWarning!Do not pull the release lever while thevehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hoodcould be forced ope

Engine compartment4442Handle! To avoid damage to the handle never pullup the hood on the handle.XPull handle 2 to its stop out of radiatorgrille.XPull

Engine compartment445S 550 and S 63 AMG1Oil dipstick 2Upper (max) mark3Lower (min) markS 450 4MATIC and S 550 4MATIC1Oil dipstick 2Upper (max) mark3Lo

Engine compartment446XPress $ or % to select Engine OilLevel.XPress #.The following message appears in themultifunction display:MeasuringEngine Oil Le

Engine compartment447Maintenance System. For a listing ofapproved engine oils and oil filters, contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center orvisit www.m

43Vehicle equipment ... 44Occupant safety ... 44Panic alarm ...

Engine compartment448Coolant levelThe engine coolant is a mixture of water andanticorrosion/antifreeze.When checking the coolant level, the vehiclemus

Engine compartment449! Only use washer fluid which is suitable forplastic lenses. Improper washer fluid candamage the plastic lenses of theheadlamps.!

Tires and wheels450Tires and wheelsSafety notesContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerfor information on tested and recommendedrims and tires for s

Tires and wheels451Tire care and maintenanceGWarning!Regularly check the tires for damage.Damaged tires can cause tire inflationpressure loss. As a re

Tires and wheels4521TWI (Tread Wear Indicator)The treadwear indicator appears as a solidband across the tread.Storing tires! Keep unmounted tires in a

Tires and wheels4531Driver’s door B-pillarFollowing is a discussion on how to work withthe information contained on the Tire andLoading Information pl

Tires and wheels4541Seating capacity information on the Tireand Loading Information placardSteps for determining correct load limitThe following steps

Tires and wheels455Example Combined weightlimit of occupantsand cargo from Tireand LoadingInformationplacardNumber ofoccupants(driver andpassengers)Se

Tires and wheels456have the loaded vehicle (including driver,passengers and all cargo and, if applicable,trailer fully loaded) weighed on a suitableco

Tires and wheels4571Tire and Loading Information placard withrecommended cold tire inflationpressuresThe Tire and Loading Information placard liststhe

Occupant safety44Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the ti

Tires and wheels458Underinflated tires canRcause excessive and uneven tire wearRadversely affect fuel economyRlead to tire failure from being overheat

Tires and wheels459stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen.Then recheck the tire inflation pressurewith the tire gauge.XInstall the valve cap.XRepe

Tires and wheels460Your vehicle has also been equipped with aTPMS malfunction indicator to indicatewhen the system is not operating properly.The TPMS

Tires and wheels461or near the vehicle could cause the TPMSto malfunction.iUSA only:This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is su

Tires and wheels462XUsing the Tire and Loading Informationplacard on the driver’s door B-pillar(Y page 453) or, if available, thesupplemental tire inf

Tires and wheels4631Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards(Y page 468)2DOT, Tire Identification Number(Y page 466)3Maximum tire load (Y page 467)4Maxi

Tires and wheels464Aspect ratioAspect ratio 2 is the dimensionalrelationship between tire section height andsection width and is expressed in percenta

Tires and wheels465Index Speed ratingV up to 149 mph (240 km/h)W up to 168 mph (270 km/h)Y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)ZR...Y up to 186 mph (300 km/h)ZR..

Tires and wheels466maximum speed permitted by the electronicspeed limiter.Make sure your tires have the required tirespeed rating as specified for you

Tires and wheels467Manufacturer’s identification markManufacturer’s identification mark 2denotes the tire manufacturer.New tires have a mark with two

Occupant safety45see “Children in thevehicle” (Y page 62).SRS indicator lampThe SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in

Tires and wheels4681Maximum permissible tire inflationpressureiFor illustration purposes only. Actual dataon tires are specific to each vehicle andmay

Tires and wheels469service practices and differences in roadcharacteristics and climate.TractionGWarning!The traction grade assigned to this tire isba

Tires and wheels470iFor illustration purposes only. Actual dataon tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in aboveillustration.

Tires and wheels471tongue load). It is indicated on certificationlabel located on the driver’s door B-pillar.Kilopascal (kPa)The metric unit for air p

Tires and wheels472Tire load ratingNumerical code associated with themaximum load a tire can support.Tire ply composition and material usedThis indica

Winter driving473If applicable to your vehicle’s tireconfiguration, tires can be rotated accordingto the tire manufacturer’s recommendedintervals in t

Winter driving474Snow chains! When driving with snow chains, alwaysselect the raised level of the vehicle levelcontrol. Other settings may result inda

Driving instructions475vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will notprevent this type of loss of control.The most important rule for slippery or icyroa

Driving instructions476Drinking and drivingGWarning!Drinking and driving and/or taking drugsand driving are very dangerouscombinations. Even a small a

Driving instructions477expected brake effect. Maintain a safedistance from vehicles in front.To help prevent brake disk corrosion afterdriving on wet

Occupant safety46a properly seated position and to wear theirrespective seat belt.For maximum protection in the event of acollision always be in norma

Driving instructions478(SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button inposition 0 or 1) when the electronic parkingbrake

Driving instructions479reduces engine performance and causespremature brake and drivetrain wear whichis not covered by the Mercedes-BenzLimited Warran

Driving instructions480Only operate the COMAND9 (CockpitManagement and Data System) if road,weather and traffic conditions permit.Otherwise, you may n

Maintenance481MaintenanceNotesThe Maintenance System in your vehicletracks the distance driven and the timeelapsed since the last maintenance service,

Maintenance482Maintenance service term exceededIf you have exceeded the suggestedmaintenance service term, you will see thefollowing message in the mu

Vehicle care483Vehicle careCleaning and care of the vehicleNotesRegular and proper care will help to maintainthe value of your vehicle.GWarning!Many c

Vehicle care484here. In such cases it is best to seek aid at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.The following topics deal with the cleaningand care of

Vehicle care485Hand-washXDo not use hot water or wash your vehiclein direct sunlight.XOnly use a soft, wet cloth or sponge toclean the vehicle.XOnly u

Vehicle care486Window cleaning solutions which are notsuitable may damage the plastic lamplenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do notuse abrasives, sol

Vehicle care487scratching cloth to clean the bumper areanear sensors.Cleaning the rear view camera lens1Camera lensXOnly use clean water and a soft, n

Occupant safety47should the side impact air bagsbe deployed.(2) Always sit as upright as possible,properly use the seat belts, andfor children 12 year

Vehicle care488! If you use a windshield cleaning product,make sure that none of the cleaningproduct comes into contact with the lensof the Night View

Vehicle care489Light alloy wheelsIf possible, clean wheels once a week.XUse Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care,a soft bristle brush and a strong spray

Vehicle care490Seat beltsXOnly use clear, lukewarm water and soap.! The seat belts must not be treated withchemical cleaning agents. Do not dry thesea

491Vehicle equipment ... 492Where will I find ...? ... 492Vehicle status messages in themultifunction

Where will I find ...?492Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle a

Where will I find ...?4931Collapsible wheel chock2Vehicle tool kit box cover3Tool bag4JackXOpen vehicle tool kit box cover 2.Collapsible wheel chockTh

Where will I find ...?494Operational positionXTurn the crank handle clockwise.Before placing the jack back into the vehicletool kit:XFully collapse th

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display495Vehicle status messages in themultifunction displayNotesWarning and malfunction messages appear

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display496Text messagesSafety systemsDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPRE-SAF

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display497Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPRE-SAFE Function LimitedSee Oper.

31, 2, 3 ...4-ETSsee ETS/4-ETS 4MATICsee All-wheel drive (4MATIC) 911 emergency call . . . .

Occupant safety48RDo not make any modification that couldchange the effectiveness of the seatbelts.RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as thismay severel

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display498Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront Passenger Airbag EnabledSee

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display499Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionmultifunction display in the instr

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display500Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionsoon as possible at an authorized

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display501Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront Passenger Airbag DisabledSee

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display502Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(Y page 50) has deactivated the fr

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display503Driving systemsDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCruise Control - -

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display504Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUS CurrentlyUnavailabl

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display505Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUS - - - mphOne of the

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display506Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionBlind SpotAssistCurrentlyUnavailab

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display507Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParkingGuidanceCurrentlyUnavailabl

Occupant safety49Driver and front passenger front air bags aredeployedRin the event of certain frontal impactsRif impact exceeds a preset deploymentth

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display508Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParkingGuidanceFinishedAdvanced Pa

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display509Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionShift to P or N to Start EngineYou

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display510Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionService X DueThe specified mainten

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display511Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire PressureMonitorCurrentlyUnava

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display512Symbol messagesBrakeDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Can

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display513Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Brake Immed

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display514Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)ServiceSee

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display515Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Parking Bra

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display516Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Parking Bra

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display517Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Parking Bra

Occupant safety50Rindependently of the front air bagsRindependently of the ETDsThe front passenger side impact air bag willnot deploy if the OCS sense

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display518Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Parking Bra

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display519Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Please Rele

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display520Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution(USA only)(Canada only)Turn On the

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display521Safety systemsDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionABS and ESPInoperati

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display522Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionInoperativeSee Oper. ManualESP® as

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display523Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionInoperativeSee Oper. ManualS 600 a

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display524Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCurrentlyUnavailableSee Oper. Manu

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display525Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront Left SRSMalfunctionService R

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display526Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionRight Side CurtainAirbag Malfuncti

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display527Driving systemsDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunctionStop Veh

Occupant safety51upright as possible with their back against theseat backrest and feet on the floor to becorrectly classified. If the occupant’s weigh

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display528Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionVehicle RisingPlease WaitBrieflyTh

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display529Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionVehicle RisingPlease WaitBrieflyVe

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display530Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNight View AssistLights ON or AUTO

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display531Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionShift to PYou have attempted to tu

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display532Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionClose Doorsto Lock VehicleYou want

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display533Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionKey NotDetectedThe SmartKey with K

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display534Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckWasher FluidThe water level h

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display535Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant LowStop VehicleTurn Engine

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display536Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant LowStop VehicleTurn Engine

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display537Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionThe cooling fan for the coolant is

Occupant safety52If the 59 indicator lamp isilluminated, the front passenger front airbag is deactivated and will not be deployed.If the 59 indicator

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display538Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckEngine Oil Level(Add 1 quart)

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display539Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionEngine Oil LevelCannot BeMeasuredS

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display540LampsDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckCenter Brake LampThe hig

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display541Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionAuto Lamp FunctionInoperativeThe l

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display542Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckFront LeftTurn SignalorCheckF

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display543Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckLeft Fog LamporCheckRight Fog

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display544Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheckFront LeftSidemarker LamporCh

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display545TiresDisplay messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCautionTire DefectOne or more

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display546Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire PressurePlease RectifyThe pre

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display547GWarning!Follow recommended tire inflation pressures.Do not underinflate tires. Underinflated t

Occupant safety53driving to make sure the59 indicator lamp isilluminated. If the 59indicator lamp goes out or remains out,do not transport a child on

What to do if …548What to do if …Lamps in instrument clusterNotesIf any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bu

What to do if …549BrakeProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions-The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running.The ABS

What to do if …550Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions-vThe yellow ABS malfunctionindicator lamp and the yellowESP® warning lamp com

What to do if …551Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions; (USA only)3 (Canada only)The red brake warning lampcomes on while the engine

What to do if …552Safety systemsProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions<The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds

What to do if …553Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions<During driving the red seatbelt telltale flashes andyou additionally hear

What to do if …554For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to have the system checked.Ot

What to do if …555Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionsvThe yellow ESP® warninglamp flashes while driving.The ESP® or Electronic Trac

What to do if …556VehicleProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionsThe yellow fuel tank reservewarning lamp in the fuelgauge comes on whil

What to do if …557EngineProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions±The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is

Occupant safety54In order to ensure proper operation of theair bag system and OCS:RDo not place more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) intothe storage bag on the bac

What to do if …558TiresProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionsH USA only:Combination low tirepressure telltale/TPMSmalfunction telltale

What to do if …559more of your tires are significantlyunderinflated. Accordingly, when the lowtire pressure telltale illuminates, you shouldstop and c

What to do if …560GWarning!If the 59 indicator lampilluminates and remains illuminated withthe weight of a typical adult or someonelarger than a small

Unlocking/locking manually561Unlocking/locking manuallyUnlocking the vehicleIf you cannot unlock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlo

Resetting activated head restraints562! The trunk lid swings open upwardsautomatically. Always make sure there issufficient overhead clearance.XTurn m

Resetting activated head restraints563performed at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.Head restraints (standard)1Fold back2Push down3Push backXPush the

Replacing SmartKey batteries564Replacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey aredischarged, the vehicle can no longer belocked or unloc

Replacing bulbs565XSlide mechanical key 1 back into theSmartKey.XCheck the operation of the SmartKey aswell as the KEYLESS-GO function.Replacing bulbs

Replacing bulbs566BulbsFront lampsLamp Type1 Low- and high-beamlamp10D1S-35 W2 Additional turn signallampLED3 Parking and standinglampW 5 W4 Side mark

Replacing bulbs567RYour hands should be dry and free of oil andgrease.RIf the newly installed bulb does not comeon, contact an authorized Mercedes-Ben

Occupant safety55Seat beltsSafety notesThe use of seat belts and infant and childrestraint systems is required by law in all 50states, the District of

Replacing bulbs568Example illustration: S 5501Retaining screwRemovingXTurn retaining screw 1 counterclockwise.XTake washer fluid reservoir out ofmount

Replacing bulbs569XTake out bulb holder 1.XTake bulb out of holder 1.XInsert new bulb into bulb holder 1 andpress it all the way down.XInsert bulb hol

Replacing wiper blades570Replacing wiper bladesSafety notesGWarning!For safety reasons, switch off wipers andremove SmartKey from starter switch(vehic

Flat tire571Removing wiper blades! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts.They could tear.XFold the wiper arm forward until it snapsinto place.1Turnin

Flat tire572Preparing the vehicleXPark the vehicle in a safe distance frommoving traffic on a hard, flat surface whenpossible.XTurn on the hazard warn

Flat tire573jack may not be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity if it is not at its full height.Never start the engine when the vehicle israised

Flat tire574XTurn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 isfully seated in take-up bracket 2 and thejack base evenly meets the ground.XJack up the vehicle unt

Flat tire5751Wheel bolt for light alloy rims andMinispare wheel with light alloy rim2Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel with steelrim (located in trunk wi

Battery576loose if they are not tightened to a torqueof 110 lb-ft (150 Nm).XFully collapse the jack, with handle foldedin (storage position), see (Y p

Battery577GWarning!Failure to follow these instructions canresult in severe injury or death.Never lean over batteries while connecting.You might get i

Occupant safety56section, as that could result in seriousinjuries in case of an accident.REach occupant should wear their seatbelt at all times, becau

Jump starting578then uses very little power and the battery isspared.If the battery is discharged, you must use themechanical key to unlock the vehicl

Jump starting579! Avoid repeated and lengthy startingattempts.Do not attempt to start the engine using abattery quick-charge unit.If the engine does n

Towing the vehicle580negative clamp 1 to a suitable groundpoint on the vehicle.XGet into vehicle and start engine within30 seconds.If the starting att

Towing the vehicle581Installing towing eye boltDepending on whether you are towing avehicle or you are being towed, the towing eyebolt can be screwed

Towing the vehicle582Removing towing eye boltXLoosen towing eye bolt 1counterclockwise with wheel wrench.XUnscrew towing eye bolt 1.XReinstalling cove

Fuses583XSwitch off the automatic central locking(Y page 222).XSwitch on the hazard warning flasher(Y page 328).XMake sure the automatic transmissionr

Fuses584iIn case of a blown fuse contact RoadsideAssistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have thecause

Fuses585Fuse box in the rear passengercompartment1CoverXOpening: Swing down center armrest.XOpen cover behind center armrest.XPull cover 1 forward in

Fuses586! The fuse box cover must be installedproperly to prevent moisture and/or dirtfrom entering the fuse box and possiblyimpairing fuse operation.

587Vehicle equipment ... 588Parts service ... 588Warranty coverage ...

Occupant safety57Do not allow the seat belt to get caught inthe door or in the seat adjustmentmechanism. This could damage the seatbelt.Never attempt

Warranty coverage588Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the

Identification labels589Loss of Service and WarrantyInformation booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authoriz

Identification labels590iData shown on certification label are forillustration purposes only. These data arespecific to each vehicle and may vary from

Engine591EngineModelS 450 4MATIC (221.084)11,12S 550 (221.171)11,13S 550 4MATIC (221.186)11Engine 273 273 273Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoli

Engine592ModelS 450 4MATIC (221.084)11,12S 550 (221.171)11,13S 550 4MATIC (221.186)11Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8Poly-

Engine593ModelS 600 (221.176)15S 63 AMG (221.177)15S 65 AMG (221.179)15Engine 275 156 275Mode of operation 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 4-strok

Rims and tires594Rims and tiresNotes! Only use tires which have been tested andapproved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developed

Rims and tires595Same size tiresModelS 450 4MATIC17S 55018S 550 4MATICS 550 4MATICS 450 4MATIC (AMG Sport Package)17S 550 4MATIC (AMG Sport Package)Ri

Rims and tires596Model S 600S 550 (Sport Package)S 600 (Sport Package)S 63 AMGS 63 AMG (Performance Package)S 65 AMGS 550 4MATICRims (light alloy) 8.5

Rims and tires597Mixed size tiresModelS 60026S 55026S 600Front axle Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2Wheel offset 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in

4Aquaplaningsee Hydroplaning Ashtrays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422Aspect ratio (tires) . . .

Occupant safety581Seat belt height adjuster2Release buttonXRaising: Slide seat belt height adjuster1 upward.Seat belt height adjuster 1 engages indiff

Rims and tires598ModelS 550 (AMG Sport Package)28S 550S 63 AMGS 63 AMG (Performance Package)S 65 AMGFront axle AMG rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 19 H2 8.

Rims and tires599Spare wheel! Compare the recommended tire inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label lo

Electrical system600Electrical systemModelS 450 4MATIC32S 55033S 550 4MATICS 600 S 63 AMG S 65 AMGAlternator 14 V/180 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220

Main dimensions601Main dimensionsModelS 450 4MATIC34S 550 4MATICS 55035S 600S 63 AMGS 65 AMGOverall vehicle length 205.1 in (5 210 mm) 205.1 in (5 210

Weights602WeightsModel All modelsRoof load max. 220 lb (100 kg)Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg)Technical data

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.603Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.CapacitiesVehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore o

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.604Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.S 5503710.4 US qt (9.8 l)S 600 8.1 US qt (7.7 l)S 63 AMG399.25 US q

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.605Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Power steeringS 450 4MATIC36S 55037S 550 4MATICS 63 AMG1.1 US qt (1

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.606Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Fuel tank,including a reserve of23.8 US gal (90.0 l) Premium unlead

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.607Use the table below to determine theMB sheet number.Model EnginetypeMB sheetnumberS 450 4MATIC41273 229.5S 55042273

Occupant safety59The seat belt telltale < will only go out ifboth the driver’s and the front passenger’sseat belt (with the front passenger seatocc

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.608Brake fluidGWarning!During vehicle operation, the boiling pointof the brake fluid is continuously reducedthrough th

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.609These blends must also meet all other fuelrequirements, such as resistance to sparkknock, boiling range, vapor pres

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.610anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent tofreeze protection to approximately -35‡[-37†]).If you use a solution that is

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.611Model Approximate freeze protection-35‡ (-37†) -49‡ (-45†)Cooling system(vehicles without rear passengercompartment

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.612Washer system and headlampcleaning systemGWarning!Washer solvent/antifreeze is highlyflammable. Do not spill washer

Service and LiteratureYour authorized Mercedes-Benz Center hastrained technicians and Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts to service your vehicle properly.For

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Occupant safety60BAS Plus (Y page 70) or the PRE-SAFEBrake (Y page 76) is strongly interveningRcritical dynamic driving situations, e.g.when the vehic

Occupant safety61You cannot remove the active head restrainton the driver’s and front passenger’s seats.GWarning!Only use seat or head restraint cover

Occupant safety62Make sure:RYou can reach steering wheel 1 with yourarms slightly bent at the elbows.RYou can move your legs freely.RAll displays (inc

Occupant safety63GWarning!When leaving the vehicle, always removethe SmartKey from the starter switch.Always take the SmartKey with you andlock the ve

Occupant safety64The use of infant or child restraints is requiredby law in all 50 states, the District ofColumbia, the U.S. territories and allCanadi

Occupant safety65check installation. Periodically check the59 indicator lamp whiledriving to make sure the59 indicator lamp isilluminated. If the 59in

Occupant safety66XBring the rear power seat backrest to a fullyupright position (Y page 310).XRemove anchorage ring cover 1 from theanchorage ring of

Occupant safety67Damaged or impact damaged child seats orchild seat mounting fittings must bereplaced.Non-LATCH-type child seats may also be usedand c

5Carpets, cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 489CD player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 199Central lockingAutomatic . . . . . . .

Panic alarm681Override switch2Indicator lampXActivating: Press override switch 1.Indicator lamp 2 comes on.The functions in the rear are disabled.It i

Driving safety systems69Driving safety systemsIntroductionThis section contains information about thefollowing driving safety systems:RABS (Antilock B

Driving safety systems70ignition. It goes out when the engine isrunning.BrakingAt the instant one of the wheels is about tolock up, a slight pulsation

Driving safety systems71GWarning!BAS Plus is a convenience system designedto assist the driver during vehicleoperation. The responsibility for the veh

Driving safety systems72and vehicles driving offset from yourvehicle center.After a hard collision or damage to the frontof the vehicle from an accide

Driving safety systems73ESP®GObserve Safety notes, seepage 69.The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) isoperational as soon as the engine is runningan

Driving safety systems74as specified in the “Technical data” sectionof this Operator’s Manual.iThe DISTRONIC Plus and cruise controlswitch off automat

Driving safety systems75Ryou cannot activate the cruise control orthe DISTRONIC PlusRthe cruise control or the DISTRONIC Plusswitch off if activatediW

Driving safety systems76malfunction. Vehicle stability in standarddriving maneuvers is reduced.Adapt your speed and driving to theprevailing road cond

Driving safety systems77permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or usein any non-approved way.Any unauthorized modification to thisdevice could void the

6DDashboardsee Instrument cluster Data recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24Daytime running lamp mode . . . .

Driving safety systems78area clear at all times, including the areaunder the brake pedal. Objects stored inthis area may impair pedal movementwhich co

Anti-theft systems79iPRE-SAFE® Brake will remain passivewhile DISTRONIC Plus is switched on(Y page 360).After a hard collision or damage to the fronto

Anti-theft systems801Indicator lampXArming: Lock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.The turn signal lamps flash three times toindicate th

81Vehicle equipment ... 82COMAND introduction ... 82COMAND system settings ... 95COMAND

COMAND introduction82Vehicle equipmentiThis Operator’s Manual describes allfeatures, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at th

COMAND introduction83driver’s personal responsibility. DVD mapsdo not cover all areas nor all routes withinan area.Availability of functions while the

COMAND introduction84Function7 , Volume control (Y page 92)8 F Mute button (Y page 92)Example:XSwitching directly to Radio or CDmenu: Press M once or

COMAND introduction85Swiveling COMAND display1Button for swiveling display to the left2Button for swiveling display to the rightYou can swivel the COM

COMAND introduction86In this way, you can move through the menus,select menu items or exit menus.You can move through the menus either byrotating or s

COMAND introduction87Symbol How to use the COMAND controller FunctionompXSlide.RMoving through horizontal menus.RExiting vertical menus.XSlide and hol

7DISTRONIC Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360Hill start assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 359Night View Assist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

COMAND introduction88Commands/menusVideo DVDRVideo DVD (Y page 213)RSubmenu overview (Y page 214)RSwitching to video DVD mode(Y page 215)RPause playba

COMAND introduction89Horizontal menusXMoving through the menu: Slide omp orrotate ymz.XSelecting a menu item: Press n.XExiting a menu without making a

COMAND introduction90Selecting list itemExample illustration: List of cities for navigation1Symbol for other selection options (e. g.county)XSelecting

COMAND introduction91XSelecting Audio in the main menu: Slideqm.XConfirming selection: Press n.A selection list with the functions of theAudio main me

COMAND introduction92XConfirming selection: Press n.The selected station is saved at thedesignated position. The display switchesback to the Radio dis

COMAND introduction93Adjusting volume for telephone callsIn hands-free mode, you can adjust thevolume of a telephone call while the call iscurrently a

COMAND introduction94Harman/kardon LOGIC7® surround sound isavailable for the following operating modes:RAudio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and DolbyDigital au

COMAND system settings95compartment with LOGIC7® switchedon.RThe best sound results are achieved byplaying high-quality audio CDs and audioDVDs.RFor M

COMAND system settings96Display(Y page 96)Time (Y page 96) Voice Control(Y page 97)Language(Y page 98)Favorite(Y page 98)Reset (Y page 99)Display sett

COMAND system settings97Subsequent operation depends on:Rwhether your navigation system has GPSreceptionRwhich country you have previously setYou may