Document Outline

• Contents
• Introduction
  • Product information
    • Service and warranty information
    • California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for
    • Maintenance
    • Roadside Assistance
    • Change of address or ownership
    • Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada
  • Symbols used in this operator’s manual
  • Operating safety
    • Proper use of the vehicle
  • Problems:With vehicle
  • Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects
    • Reporting safety defects
  • Vehicle data recording
    • Information regarding electronic recording devices
• At a glance
  • Exterior view
  • Cockpit
  • Instrument cluster
  • f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console
    • f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part
  • Overhead control panel
  • Door:Control panel
  • Door:Control panel
  • Door:Control panel
• Safety and Security
  • Occupant safety
    • Air bags
    • Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>
    • Seat belts
    • Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)
    • PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
    • Children in the vehicle
    • Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation
  • Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button
    • Activating
    • Deactivating
  • Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
    • ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS
    • Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U
    • Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)
    • Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)
    • EBP
    • Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>
    • ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®
  • Anti-theft systems
    • Immobilizer
    • Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>
• Control systems
  • COMAND:Operating safety
    • Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion
    • COMAND:Switching on or off
    • COMAND:Components
    • COMAND:Operating
    • COMAND:Main menus
  • Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)
    • Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)
    • 80330: U4_Ueberschrift4: Radio-Grundmenü aufrufen und auf Radiobetrieb umschalten
    • Radio:Switching wavebands, FM/AM (COMAND)
    • Radio:Tuning in stations/channels
    • Radio:Saving stations, FM/AM (COMAND)
    • 86519: U3_Ueberschrift3: Sendernamen-Anzeige
  • 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
    • Safety precautions
  • 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
    • 23674: U4_Ueberschrift4: Adresse eingeben
    • 46509: U4_Sp_Ueberschrift4NeueSpalte: Ziel aus Zielspeicher eingeben
    • 12594: U4_Sp_Ueberschrift4NeueSpalte: Ziel aus den letzten Zielen eingeben
    • 94059: U4_Ueberschrift4: Ziel per Karte eingeben
    • Entering a stopover
  • Navigation system (COMAND):POI entry;POIs
    • Entering a POI in the surrounding area
    • Entering a POI in the surroundings of a given town
    • Entering a POI in a different region
    • 84543: U5_Ueberschrift5: Sonderziel-Kategorie bestimmen
    • Entering a POI from the map
  • Real-time traffic (COMAND)
    • Real-time traffic notifications in the map
  • Route guidance (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Route guidance
    • Route guidance
    • Navigation system (COMAND):Driving maneuver;Driving maneuver (COMAND)
    • Example of a display without driving maneuvers
    • Destination or destination area reached
    • Partially digitized areas
    • 68129: U3_Ueberschrift3: Navigationsansagen
  • 67394: U2_Ueberschrift2: COMANDNavigation* (Während der Zielführung)
    • Cancel route guidance
    • 15260: U4_Ueberschrift4: Abgebrochene Zielführung wieder fortsetzen
    • Route browser
    • Navigation system (COMAND):Detour function (COMAND)
  • Destination memory (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Destination memory
    • 58357: U3_Ueberschrift3: Ziel im Zielspeicher speichern
    • Deleting a destination from the destination memory
    • 27291: U3_Ueberschrift3: Eigene Adresse
  • Navigation system (COMAND):Last destinations
    • Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory
    • Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations
    • Saving the crosshair position in the list of last destinations
    • Deleting one of the 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
    • COMAND:Operating seats;Seats: Operating via COMAND
    • Seats:Lumbar support (COMAND)
    • Multicontour seats*, front:Adjusting (COMAND);Seats:Multicontour* in the front, Adjusting (COMAND)
    • Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front:Adjusting (COMAND);Seats:Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
  • 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
    • Operating safety
  • Voice Control* :Introduction
    • Spelling
    • Command types
    • Controls
    • Symbols
  • Voice Control* :Telephone
    • Telephone commands
  • Voice Control*:Navigation
    • Important notes
    • Navigation operation
    • Navigation commands
    • Dialog for entering a complete address
    • Commands for entering parts of an address
  • Voice Control*:Address book
    • COMAND address book overview
    • Operation with address book not open (global)
    • Operation with address book open (local)
    • Operating and using address book
    • Available commands with the address book not open
    • Available commands with the address book open
  • Voice Control* :Radio
    • Radio operation
    • Radio commands
  • Voice Control*:DVD changer
    • Operation
    • Commands
  • Voice Control*:Command list
  • Voice Control*:Troubleshooting
    • Help function
    • Help commands
    • Help window
    • Entering digits and spelling
    • What to do if ...
  • Voice Control*:Individualization
• Controls in detail
  • Key, SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
    • Key, SmartKey
    • Vehicle:Locking/unlocking
    • Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Checking battery condition
    • Key, SmartKey with KEYLESSGO*:Loss of
    • Door:Opening from inside vehicle
    • Door:Power closing assist
    • Automatic locking when driving;Central locking:Automatic
    • Locking and unlocking from the inside
  • Starter switch:Positions;Starter switch
    • Ignition:Switching on
  • Seats
    • Seats:Adjustment
    • Seats:Heating*
    • Seats:Ventilation*
    • Seats:Head restraints
    • Multicontour rear seats*;Rear seats:Multicontour*
    • Seats:Easy entry/exit feature;Easy-entry/exit feature
  • f. At a glance/Pos. 14/ Steering wheel adjustment stalk
    • Steering wheel:Adjustment
    • Heated steering wheel*
  • 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
    • Recalling positions from memory
    • Storring parking position
  • Seat belts:Fastening;Occupant safety:Fastening the seat belt;Occupant safety:Seat belts
    • Seat belts:Proper use of
    • Seat belt height adjustment
  • 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
    • f. Control in Details/Good Visibility/Switching windshield wipers
    • Intermittent wiping
    • Windshield wipers:Single wipe
    • Windshield washer fluid:Wiping with
  • Power windows;Side windows see Power windows<$nopage>
    • Power windows:Opening/closing
    • Sunshades:Opening or closing rear side window sunshades
    • Summer opening feature
    • f. Practical hints/Batteries/Synchronizing power windows
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Starting, Engine
    • Driving off
    • Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals
    • Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving
    • Parking;Locking
    • Engine:Turning off
    • Releasing seat belts
  • Transmission see Automatic transmission<$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
    • Instrument cluster:Illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluster illumination
    • Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge;Coolant:Temperature gauge
    • Tachometer
    • Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
  • Driving systems
    • Cruise control
    • DISTRONIC Plus*;Driving systems:DISTRONIC Plus*
    • Airmatic;Driving systems:Airmatic
    • Parktronic system*;Driving systems:Parktronic system*
    • Park Assist*
    • Dynamic Rear View Monitor*
    • Night View Assist*
    • Opening and closing air vents
    • Ventilated storage compartment
  • 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<$nopage>
    • Opening trunk
    • f. Controls in detail/ Closing trunk lid
    • Trunk:Emergency release
    • Trunk:Valet locking;Valet locking
  • Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof<$nopage>
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Opening/closing
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Synchronizing
  • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
    • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Opening/closing
    • Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Synchronizing
  • Vehicle loading;Loading see Vehicle loading<$nopage>
    • Roof rack*;Vehicle loading:Roof rack*
    • Vehicle loading:Instructions
    • Storage compartments
    • Beverage holder see Cup holder<$nopage>
    • Trunk
  • Useful features
    • Sun visors
    • Vanity mirror in rear
    • Sunshades:Extending/retracting rear window sunshade
    • Ashtrays
    • Cigarette lighter;Lighter see Cigarette lighter<$nopage>
    • Power outlet
    • Floormats*
    • Telephone*
    • Tele Aid
    • Garage door opener
    • Infrared reflecting windshield
• Operation
  • Driving:Instructions
    • Drive sensibly – save fuel
    • Drinking and driving
    • Pedals
    • Power assistance
    • Brakes
    • Driving off
    • Parking
    • Tires:Driving instructions
    • Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning<$nopage>
    • Tires:Traction
    • Tires:Speed rating
    • Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
    • Standing water, Driving through;Deep water see Standing water<$nopage>
    • Passenger compartment
    • Driving:Abroad
    • Radio transmitters, control and operation
    • Catalytic converter
    • Emission control
    • Coolant:Temperature
  • f.Practical hints/What to do if/ At the gas station
    • Fuel:Fuel filler flap and cap
    • Regular checks
  • Engine:Compartment
    • Hood
    • Engine:Oils
    • Automatic transmission:Transmission fluid;Automatic transmission:Fluid level
    • Active Body Control* (ABC*) fluid level
    • Coolant:Checking level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking
    • Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleaning system
  • Rims:Tires and wheels
    • Important guidelines
    • Tires:Care and maintenance
    • Direction of rotation, Tires
    • Vehicle loading
    • Tires:Inflation pressure;Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure <$nopage>
    • Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure<$nopage>
    • Tire labeling
    • Load identification
    • TIN
    • Maximum tire load rating
    • Maximum tire inflation pressure
    • Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    • Tire ply material
    • Tires:Terminology
    • Tires:Rotating
  • Winter driving
    • Winter driving:Tires
    • Tires:Chains
  • Operation/Maintenance
    • Maintenance:Service indicator message
    • Maintenance:Calling up service indicator display
    • Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
  • Vehicle:Care
    • Washing the vehicle
• Practical hints
  • What to do if...
    • Instrument cluster:Lamps
    • Air bag off indicator lamp
    • Practical hints;<$nopage>Displays:Vehicle status message see Multifunction display messages
    • First aid kit;Practical hints
    • Vehicle tool kit;Tools
  • Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle
    • f. Controls in Detail/Opening door w. Mechanical Key
    • Locking:Vehicle in an emergency
    • Electronic parking brake:Mechanically releasing
    • Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Emergency operations;Emergency operations:Tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sl
  • Head restraints:Resetting activated luxury active head restraints (S600only)
  • Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing
  • Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs
    • Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs
  • Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
    • Placing wiper arms in vertical position
    • Removing wiper blades
    • Installing wiper blades
  • Flat tire
    • Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
    • Spare wheel;Minispare wheel
  • Batteries, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle:Batteries
    • Batteries, vehicle:Disconnecting
    • Batteries, vehicle:Removing
    • Batteries, vehicle:Charging
    • Reinstalling starter battery
    • Batteries, vehicle:Reconnecting
  • Jump starting;Batteries, vehicle:Discharged, Jump starting
  • Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing
    • Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
  • Fuses
    • Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment
    • Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment
    • Emergency engine shut-down
• Technical data
  • Parts service;Service, Parts
  • Warranty coverage
    • Loss of:Service and Warranty Information Booklet
  • Identification labels
  • Engine:Belt layout
    • S550
    • S63 AMG
    • S600 and S 65 AMG
  • Engine:Technical data
  • Rims:And Tires
    • Same size tires
    • Mixed size tires
    • Minispare wheel;Wheels:Spare wheel;Spare wheel
  • Electrical system, Technical Data
    • Dimensions, Vehicle;Vehicle:Dimensions
    • Weights, Vehicle;Vehicle:Weights
  • Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.:Capacities
    • Fluids:Capacities
    • Fluids:Engine oil
    • Engine oil:Additives
    • Air conditioning, Refrigerant
    • Fluids:Brake fluid
    • Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel
    • Fuel:Requirements, Octane rating
    • Fuel:Additives
    • Fluids:Engine coolant
    • Fluids:Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system
• Index