Mercedes-Benz 2003 S 500 - Manual (Page 6)

Contents
At the gas station............................... 261
Check regularly and before a
long trip........................................ 262
Engine compartment.......................... 263
Hood ............................................ 263
Engine oil...................................... 264
Transmission fluid level ................ 268
Active Body Control* (ABC*)
fluid level...................................... 268
Coolant......................................... 268
Battery ......................................... 270
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system* ......... 271
Tires and wheels ................................ 272
Important guidelines .................... 272
Life of tires ................................... 273
Direction of rotation ..................... 273
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 273
Rotating wheels............................ 277
Winter driving..................................... 278
Winter tires................................... 278
Block heater* ............................... 279
Snow chains ................................. 279
Maintenance...................................... 280
Clearing the service indicator....... 280
Service term exceeded ................ 280
Calling up the service indicator.... 281
Resetting the service indicator..... 281
Vehicle care....................................... 282
Cleaning and care of vehicle ........ 282
Practical hints.................................. 289
What to do if …?................................. 290
Lamps in instrument cluster......... 290
Lamp in center console................ 295
Messages in the display ............... 296
Where will I find ...? ........................... 322
First aid kit ................................... 322
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, spare wheel ........... 322
Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 326
Unlocking the vehicle................... 326
Locking the vehicle ...................... 327
Changing batteries....................... 328
Fuel filler flap ............................... 329
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 330
Sliding/pop-up roof ..................... 330
Replacing bulbs ................................. 331
Bulbs............................................ 331
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 333
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps .... 336
Replacing wiper blades...................... 337
Removing ..................................... 337
Installing ...................................... 338
Flat tire.............................................. 339
Preparing the vehicle ................... 339
Mounting the spare wheel............ 339
Battery............................................... 344
Disconnecting the battery............ 345
Removing the battery................... 345
Charging and reinstalling
battery ......................................... 345
Reconnecting the battery............. 345
Jump starting..................................... 347
Towing the vehicle............................. 349
Installing towing eye bolt ............. 351
Fuses................................................. 353
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment ............................... 353
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment ............................... 354
Emergency engine shut-down ...... 355