Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
Operator’s manual s-class
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Table of contents
Document Outline
- Contents
- Introduction
- At a glance
- Safety and Security
- Occupant safety
- Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button
- Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
- ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS
- Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U
- Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)
- Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)
- EBP
- Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
- ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®
- Anti-theft systems
- Control systems
- COMAND:Operating safety
- Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Operation (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Submenu overview (COMAND)
- Introduction to Satellite radio
- Switching to satellite radio
- Main satellite radio menu
- Satellite radio*:Selecting program category (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Tuning in channels (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Tuning in channels (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Showing program info (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Channel update (COMAND)
- Satellite radio*:Calling SIRIUS Service Center (COMAND)
- Audio (COMAND);DVD:Audio (COMAND);MP3 (COMAND);CD (COMAND);DVD
- Safety precautions
- Notes about MP3 mode
- Notes about audio DVD operation
- Notes about CDs/DVDs
- Notes about handling CDs/DVDs
- CD:Loading (COMAND);DVD:Loading (COMAND)
- PCMCIA card:Loading (COMAND)
- CD:Ejecting (COMAND);DVD:Ejecting (COMAND)
- PCMCIA card:Ejecting (COMAND)
- CD:Menu overview (COMAND);Audio DVD:Menu overview (COMAND);MP3:Menu overview (COMAND)
- Audio (COMAND):CD mode;Audio (COMAND):DVD mode;MP3:Operation (COMAND);Audio (COMAND):MP3 mode
- Audio DVD:Stop function (COMAND)
- Audio DVD:Pause function (COMAND)
- CD:Selecting a medium (COMAND);DVD:Selecting a medium (COMAND);MP3:Selecting a medium (COMAND)
- CD:Selecting a track (COMAND);DVD:Selecting a track (COMAND);MP3:Selecting a track (COMAND)
- Audio DVD:Fast forward/rewind (COMAND)
- MP3:Selecting a folder (COMAND)
- DVD:Setting the audio format (COMAND)
- CD:Playback options (COMAND);DVD:Playback options (COMAND);MP3:Playback options (COMAND)
- Video (COMAND);DVD:Video (COMAND)
- Automatic picture fade-out
- Notes about video DVD operation
- Notes about handling DVDs
- Functional limitations
- Inserting or ejecting DVDs
- Video DVD:Submenu overview
- Video DVD:Switching to mode
- Fast forward/rewind
- Selecting the DVD medium
- Stop playback
- Video DVD:Pause/Play
- Video DVD:Selecting scene/chapter
- Selecting film/track
- Video DVD:Screen settings
- Video DVD:Menu
- Stopping the film or skipping to the beginning/end of a scene
- Switching to the next highest DVD menu level
- Back to the film
- Video DVD:Setting language
- Subtitles and camera angles
- Video DVD:Video game
- Telephone*:Operation (COMAND);COMAND:Telephone menu*
- Safety precautions
- General notes
- Telephone*:Switching on/off (COMAND)
- Activating telephone mode
- 73152: U4_Sp_Ueberschrift4NeueSpalte: Telefontastatur
- Telephone*:“911” emergency call (COMAND)
- Telephone*:PIN (COMAND)
- Telephone*:PIN2 (COMAND)
- Telephone*:PUK / PUK2 (COMAND)
- Telephone*:Unlock code (COMAND)
- Telephone*:Submenu overview (COMAND)
- Main telephone menu
- Telephone*:Call lists (COMAND)
- Incoming call
- Making an outgoing call
- Telephone*:Single call connection (COMAND)
- Telephone*:Transferring a call (COMAND)
- COMAND:Phone book*;Telephone*:Phone book (COMAND)
- COMAND:SMS messages;SMS messages
- COMANDnavigation
- Navigation system (COMAND);COMAND:Navigation system
- 27337: U3_Ueberschrift3: Digitale Karte
- 40980: U3_Ueberschrift3: Aktualisierung (Update) der digitalen Kartendaten
- Updating process
- 97710: U5_Ueberschrift5: Update
- General notes
- Input restrictions
- Navigation system:Menu overview (COMAND)
- Navigation system (COMAND):Operation;Navigation system (COMAND):Map display
- Navigation system (COMAND):Basic settings
- Destination entry (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Destination entry
- Navigation system (COMAND):POI entry;POIs
- Real-time traffic (COMAND)
- Route guidance (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Route guidance
- 67394: U2_Ueberschrift2: COMANDNavigation* (Während der Zielführung)
- Destination memory (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Destination memory
- Navigation system (COMAND):Last destinations
- Address book (COMAND)
- General notes
- Address book (COMAND):Menu overview
- Address book (COMAND):Calling up
- 23212: U4_Sp_Ueberschrift4NeueSpalte: Eintrag im Adressbuch-Grundmenü auswählen
- Address book (COMAND):Creating an entry
- Address book (COMAND):Deleting an entry
- Address book (COMAND):Searching for an entry
- Address book (COMAND):Details about an entry
- Address book (COMAND):Displaying details about an entry in the phone book on the mobile phone
- Address book (COMAND):Changing an entry
- Address book (COMAND):Making a call
- Address book (COMAND):Starting route guidance
- Address book (COMAND):Voice entry
- Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the COMAND address book
- Address book (COMAND):Importing data
- COMAND:system settings
- System settings (COMAND):Menu overview
- System settings (COMAND):Display
- System settings (COMAND):Time settings
- COMAND:Voice Control* settings;System settings (COMAND):Voice Control* settings (COMAND)
- Language (COMAND);Instrument cluster:Selecting the language (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Settin
- Favorite button;System settings (COMAND):Favorite button
- Bluetooth<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>:Settings (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Bluetooth<V_
- Reset (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Reset
- COMAND:Vehicle menu;Vehicle:Menu (COMAND)
- Delayed switch-off:Exterior lighting (COMAND); Exterior lighting:Delayed switch-off (COMAND)
- Locator lighting (COMAND); Exterior lighting:Locator lighting (COMAND)
- Exterior rear view mirrors:Lower mirror when reversing (COMAND)
- Locking:Automatic central locking (COMAND)
- Easy-entry/exit feature:COMAND menu
- Ambient lighting:COMAND menu; Interior lighting:Ambient lighting (COMAND)
- Delayed switch-off:Interior lighting (COMAND); Interior lighting:Delayed switch-off (COMAND)
- Sunshades:Extending or retracting rear window sunshade (COMAND)
- Trunk:Opening-height restriction (COMAND)
- Automatic climate control:Operating via COMAND
- Temperature:Setting interior temperature (COMAND);Automatic climate control:Setting temperature (COM
- Automatic climate control:Adjusting air distribution (COMAND);Air distribution:Adjusting (COMAND)
- Automatic climate control:Adjusting air volume (COMAND);Air volume:Adjusting (COMAND)
- Automatic climate control:Central climate control menu (COMAND)
- Automatic climate control:Operating the rear climate control* from the front
- COMAND seats
- Control system instrument cluster
- Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system instrument cluster:Mul
- Control system instrument cluster:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steering wheel
- Control system instrument cluster/Menus
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Trip
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Navi;Navigation system (Instrument cluster control system)
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Audio;Audio (Control system instrument cluster)
- Control system instrument cluster menus:AMG;AMG menu (Control system instrument cluster)
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Telephone*;Telephone*:Operation
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Assistance*
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Service
- Control system instrument cluster menus:Settings;Vehicle:Individual settings, control system in inst
- Voice Control*:Operating safety
- Voice Control* :Introduction
- Voice Control* :Telephone
- Voice Control*:Navigation
- Voice Control*:Address book
- Voice Control* :Radio
- Voice Control*:DVD changer
- Voice Control*:Command list
- Voice Control*:Troubleshooting
- Voice Control*:Individualization
- Controls in detail
- Key, SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
- Starter switch:Positions;Starter switch
- Seats
- f. At a glance/Pos. 14/ Steering wheel adjustment stalk
- Mirrors:Adjusting
- Mirrors:Interior rear view mirror;Interior rear view mirror:Adjusting
- Mirrors:Exterior rear view mirrors;Exterior rear view mirrors:Adjusting
- Exterior rear view mirrors:Power folding
- Interior rear view mirror:Auto-dimming;Exterior rear view mirrors:Auto-dimming on the driver’s side
- Mirrors:Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position;Parking position:Exterior rear view mi
- Memory function
- Seat belts:Fastening;Occupant safety:Fastening the seat belt;Occupant safety:Seat belts
- Lighting
- f. At a glance/Pos. 18/Exterior lamp switch
- Switching on high beams
- Headlamp cleaning system
- Corner-illuminating lamps;Combination switch:Corner-illuminating lamps;Lighting:Corner-illuminating
- Hazard warning flasher
- Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior
- Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door:Entry lamps
- Lighting:Courtesy lighting;Courtesy lighting
- Trunk:Lighting
- Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers
- Power windows;Side windows see Power windows<$nopage>
- Driving:Instructions
- Transmission see Automatic transmission<$nopage>
- Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
- Gear selector lever:Position
- Automatic transmission:Transmission positions
- Driving tips
- Gear range:Automatic transmission
- Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
- Steering wheel gearshift control:Automatic transmission
- Automatic transmission:Manual shift program mode (AMGvehicles)
- Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
- Instrument cluster
- Driving systems
- Automatic climate control
- Setting:Temperature (interior);Automatic climate control:Setting the temperature
- Air volume:Adjusting
- Defrosting;Automatic climate control:Defrosting
- Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control:Rear window defroster
- MAXCOOL:Maximum cooling
- Air recirculation mode;Automatic climate control:Air recirculation mode
- Residual engine heat and ventilation;Engine:Residual heat and ventilation
- Rear passenger compartment climate control*
- Cargo area see Trunk<$nopage>
- Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof<$nopage>
- Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
- Vehicle loading;Loading see Vehicle loading<$nopage>
- Useful features
- Operation
- Driving:Instructions
- Drive sensibly – save fuel
- Drinking and driving
- Pedals
- Power assistance
- Brakes
- Driving off
- Parking
- Tires:Driving instructions
- Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning<$nopage>
- Tires:Traction
- Tires:Speed rating
- Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
- Standing water, Driving through;Deep water see Standing water<$nopage>
- Passenger compartment
- Driving:Abroad
- Radio transmitters, control and operation
- Catalytic converter
- Emission control
- Coolant:Temperature
- f.Practical hints/What to do if/ At the gas station
- Engine:Compartment
- Rims:Tires and wheels
- Important guidelines
- Tires:Care and maintenance
- Direction of rotation, Tires
- Vehicle loading
- Tires:Inflation pressure;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure <$nopage>
- Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure<$nopage>
- Tire labeling
- Load identification
- TIN
- Maximum tire load rating
- Maximum tire inflation pressure
- Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
- Tire ply material
- Tires:Terminology
- Tires:Rotating
- Winter driving
- Operation/Maintenance
- Vehicle:Care
- Driving:Instructions
- Practical hints
- What to do if...
- Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle
- Head restraints:Resetting activated luxury active head restraints (S600only)
- Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing
- Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs
- Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
- Flat tire
- Batteries, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle:Batteries
- Jump starting;Batteries, vehicle:Discharged, Jump starting
- Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing
- Fuses
- Technical data
- Index