Mercedes-benz S-Class 2007 User Manual

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ContentsDriving systems ... 380Cruise control ... 380DISTRONIC Plus* ...

99Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Switching to satellite radio왘 Select “Audio”  “Audio”  “Sat Ra-dio”.or왘 Press the M shortcut butt

100Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Main satellite radio menu1 Main area with channel display2 Preset position of selected channel3 Se

101Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Tuning in channels using channel search function왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz when the main area is se

102Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)왘 Confirming channel entry: Press n.Further operation depends on whether the selected channel numb

103Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Saving a channel to a selected preset positionIf you have called up the channel preset screen usin

104Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Safety precautions Notes about MP3 modePermissible media for MP3 files앫 CD-R and CD-RW앫 DVD+R and DVD+R

105Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3means that it is only possible to access the MP3 tracks. Access to the audio CD tracks is not possible.

106Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3If you own these rights yourself, e.g. for your own compositions and recordings, or the copyright holde

107Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Notes about handling CDs/DVDs 앫 Only hold discs by the edge.앫 Handle discs carefully to prevent play-ba

108Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Loading an individual magazine tray왘 Press desired magazine tray button 3.If a disc is loaded, it will

ContentsOperation ... 477The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ... 478Driving instructions...

109Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Ejecting CDs and DVDs Ejecting from the DVD changer1 Disc slot2 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 63 Eject butt

110Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Submenu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 79).CD or DV

111Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode왘 Load CD/DVD (컄 page 107) or PCMCIA card (컄 page 108).or왘

112Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Example display in MP3 mode1 Current playback option2 Medium type3 Disc number (not on PCMCIA card)4 Tr

113Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3Selecting a trackSelecting by skipping to tracks왘 Skipping forwards or backwards to a track (in CD or D

114Control systemsCOMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP31 Back folder symbol2 Current folder symbol3 Folder symbol containing tracks왘 Selecting a folder: Selec

115Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왔 COMAND telephone*Safety precautionsGeneral notesCalls disconnected while the vehicle is in motionA call may be di

116Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Unless otherwise indicated, the descrip-tions and illustrations in this section refer to COMAND and the telephone k

117Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Activating telephone mode왘 Select “Telephone”  “Telephone”  “Telephone”.or왘 Press s on telephone keypad.Telephone

118Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Placing a “911” emergency call before entering PIN/PIN2, PUK/PUK2 or un-lock codeEntering the number using the COMA

ContentsPractical hints ... 543What to do if …?... 544Lamps in instrument cluster ...

119Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Entering the PINEntering using the COMAND controller왘 Select “Telephone”  “Telephone”  “Telephone”.왘 Entering: Se

120Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Telephone submenu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 79).Name (only

121Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Main telephone menu왘 Calling up main menu: Select “Tele-phone”  “Telephone”  “Telephone”.or왘 Press s on the telep

122Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Call listsCOMAND can display the following calls in separate lists:앫 Calls received앫 Calls dialedCalling up a list왘

123Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Displaying details of a list entryCOMAND can also show a shortened list entry in its entirety.왘 Select list entry (

124Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Select a number category to add, e.g. “Home”.왘 Select a telephone category to add, e.g. “Land Line”.왘 Select “Sav

125Control systemsCOMAND telephone*If you have accepted the call using the Bluetooth headset, the call will be conduct-ed via the headset.Further oper

126Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Placing a call to a call list entry or COMAND phone book entry왘 Call up a call list and select an entry (컄 page 122

127Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Deleting message: Press n.Functions during a single-call connec-tionIllustration: telephone mode during a call1 S

128Control systemsCOMAND telephone*1 Back to the call display2 Character entry3 To call up the phone book왘 Sending individual characters: Rotate ymz o

ContentsTechnical data... 649Parts service ... 650Warranty coverage...

129Control systemsCOMAND telephone*From the Bluetooth headset to the hands-free systemOn most Bluetooth headsets, you press the PTT button on the head

130Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Illustration: a phone book with name dis-play and smart speller activated1 Category symbol 2 Upper entry from addre

131Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Illustration: list of phone book entries with name display and hidden smart speller1 Back to smart speller2 To swit

132Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Changing smart speller character set: Select #.Depending on the previous setting, you will change to letters with

133Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Assigning a New Entry in the Address Book왘 Select “Options”  “New Entry” in the COMAND phone book list.왘 Selecting

134Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Deleting individual characters: Select ) and briefly press n.The character to the left of the cursor is deleted.왘

135Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Selecting a number category: Select a category, e.g. “Home”.왘 Selecting a telephone category: Select a category,

136Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Select number to be overwritten.COMAND overwrites the selected num-ber with the new data.Adding a telephone numbe

137Control systemsCOMAND telephone*SMS messages (Short Message Service) SMS functionsThe following functions are available:앫 Receive앫 ReadThe followin

138Control systemsCOMAND telephone*Selecting an SMS message왘 Rotate ymz or slide qmr and then press n.Showing abbreviated sender display in full왘 Sele

13Product information왔IntroductionProduct informationPlease observe the following in your own best interest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz p

139Control systemsCOMAND telephone*왘 Proceed as described in the “Selecting a number category” paragraph in the “Adding a telephone number to an ex-is

140Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Safety precautionsMap softwareThe digital maps generated by the map software become outdated in the

141Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Updating the map softwareYou can update the map software yourself using a DVD.Notes about handling D

142Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Loading a DVD into the DVD changer1 Disc slot2 Magazine tray buttons 1 – 6왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page

143Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Map data is already installedYou will see a message that the map data is already installed and a pro

144Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)The update may not be successfully com-pleted for the following reasons:앫 DVD dirty or scratched왘 Cl

145Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Initial use or use following a system software updateIn both these cases, the navigation system must

146Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Hard disk errorsCOMAND has an integrated hard disk on which the map software is saved.If an area of

147Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Navigation system menu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄

148Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Calling up the map display and switch-ing to navigation mode왘 Press the N shortcut button once or tw

14IntroductionOperator’s ManualThis Operator’s Manual contains a great deal of useful information. We urge you to read it carefully and familiarize yo

149Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)왘 Showing: Press n in the full-screen map display.Adjusting the map scale왘 Rotate ymz until the desi

150Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Adjusting the map scale왘 Rotate ymz.Rotating clockwise zooms in, rotating counterclockwise zooms out

151Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)왘 Setting map orientation: Select “Navi”  “Navi”  “Map Dis-play”.The map display list appears. A d

152Control systemsCOMAND navigation (introduction)Display options with geo-coordinate dis-play switched onIf the crosshair is displayed on the map vie

153Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왔 COMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The following destination entry

154Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Menu items in the address input menuSome menu items will not or not yet be availabl

155Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in the bottom line and press n.or왘 Press back b

156Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering a province (Canada)왘 In the address input menu, select “State/Prov”  “Pro

157Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Entering the zip code왘 In the address input menu, select “Zip Code”. A list of zip

158Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in the bottom line and press n.or왘 Press back b

15IntroductionOperator’s ManualImportant notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobilesUnder California law you may be e

159Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)앫 “Street”: entering a street (컄 page 161) 앫 “Center”: entering a center (컄 page 16

160Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)The top list entry 1 at first shows either the town or city in which the vehicle is

161Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling selection: Select “Back” and press n.or왘 Press back button L in the cen

162Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 In the address input menu, select “Street”.The list of streets appears either wit

163Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Deleting an entire entry: Select ) in the bottom line and press n until the entir

164Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)앫 “House No.”: entering the house num-ber (컄 page 166) 앫 “Intersection”: entering t

165Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al

166Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Which of the following menu items are now available may depend on the data version

167Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Canceling an entry: Select “Back” in the bottom line and press n.or왘 Press back b

168Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of house numbers with input char-actersWhen this list appears, the input chara

16IntroductionOperator’s ManualRoadside AssistanceThe Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Program provides factory trained technical help in the event o

169Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of house numbers without input characters왘 Selecting house numbers: Slide qmr

170Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of intersections with input charac-tersWhen this list appears, the input chara

171Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)List of intersections without input char-acters왘 Selecting an intersection: Slide q

172Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Select “Yes” or “No”.If you select “Yes”, COMAND will stop the route guidance and

173Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)While the characters are being selected as described below, the top list entry 1 al

174Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)왘 Select “Back” and press n.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.왘 Starting route calcul

175Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)Moving the map and selecting the des-tination왘 Moving map: Slide qmr, omp or wmx.왘

176Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (entering a destination)If COMAND finds destinations, you will see a list of the destinations and details o

177Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왔 COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Entering a POI in the surround

178Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왘 Selecting another state (USA) or province (CDN): Select the first list entry.A l

17IntroductionWhere to find it왔 Where to find itThis Operator’s Manual is designed to pro-vide comprehensive support information for you, the vehicle

179Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Main category list with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input charac-t

180Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Main category list without input charac-tersExample illustration: main category li

181Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)왘 Confirming selection: Press n.After selecting a subcategory, a list of POIs appe

182Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Entering name of POI왘 Select “Options”  “Spell”.The POI list appears with input c

183Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute the characters entered to a POI, the input

184Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry)Options only in POI lists왘 Displaying details of the selected entry: Select “Optio

185Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)왔 COMAND navigation system (route guidance)Route guidanceCOMAND guides you to the destinati

186Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Preparation phaseCOMAND prepares you for the upcoming driving maneuver. Based on the exampl

187Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Maneuver phaseCOMAND announces the next driving ma-neuver. Based on the example display be-

188Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Partially digitized areas If the destination is within a partially digitized areaCOMAND gui

18IntroductionSymbolsTrademarks:앫 ESP® and PRE-SAFE® are registered trademark of DaimlerChrysler.앫 HomeLink® is a registered trademark of Prince, a Jo

189Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)During route guidance, the display is divid-ed. On the right-hand side you will see the dir

190Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)1 Current vehicle position; the triangle in-dicates the vehicle’s direction of travel2 Off-

191Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (route guidance)Navigation announcementsRoute guidance is already active.왘 Calling up a current announcemen

192Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Cancel route guidance왘 Select “Destination”  “Cancel Route Guidance” in map view wi

193Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Displaying route information왘 Select “Route”  “Route Info” in map view with the men

194Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (during route guidance)Detour function왘 Select “Route”  “Detour” in map view with the menu system displaye

195Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)왔 COMAND navigation system (destination memory)Saving a destination in the destination

196Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)왘 Entering data: Proceed as described in the “Changing the data field” operat-ing step

197Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Example illustration: destination memory list with input characters1 Input characters왘

198Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Example illustration: destination memory list with input characters1 Input charactersIn

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19IntroductionOperating safety왔 Operating safetyProper use of the vehicleProper use of the vehicle requires that you are familiar with the following i

199Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Using the address book entry as your own address왘 If you want to assign your own ad-dre

200Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (destination memory)Displaying your own address왘 Select “Navi”  “Destination”  “From Memory”.The destinat

201Control systemsCOMAND navigation system (last destinations)왔 COMAND navigation system (last destinations)Saving a destination permanently in the de

202Control systemsCOMAND address bookGeneral notesThe address book contains the entries that are saved in the COMAND address book memory. The entries

203Control systemsCOMAND address bookCreating a new address book entry왘 Select “Telephone”  “Telephone”  “Address Book”  “New Entry”.The input menu

204Control systemsCOMAND address book왘 Moving cursor in the data field: Select Y or Z.왘 Deleting individual characters: Select ) and briefly press n.T

205Control systemsCOMAND address bookEntries with category symbol 3 come from the mobile phone. The following cate-gory symbols are possible:앫 = symb

206Control systemsCOMAND address book왘 Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list (컄 page 205).The entry at the top of the list is au

207Control systemsCOMAND address bookSelecting a different data field왘 Rotate ymz or slide qmr.Displaying abbreviated content in full왘 Select “Options

208Control systemsCOMAND address book왘 Display the details of an address book entry (컄 page 206) then, select “Op-tions”  “Change Content”.The input

20IntroductionProblems with your vehicleIf you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe op

209Control systemsCOMAND address book왘 Select “Yes” or “No”.If you select “Yes”, a selection list will appear containing the four data fields.왘 Select

210Control systemsCOMAND address bookDepending on which data is missing or cannot be found on the digital map, you must now either:앫 select a state (p

211Control systemsCOMAND address bookDeleting a voice entry왘 Search for the address book entry with a voice entry (컄 page 204).왘 Select “Options”  “V

212Control systemsCOMAND address bookSaving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in an existing address book entry왘 Search for a phone book entry

213Control systemsCOMAND system settings왔 COMAND system settingsSystems settings menu overviewDisplay settingsSwitching the display on or off왘 Switchi

214Control systemsCOMAND system settingsSetting the time zone and switching be-tween Daylight Saving Time and stan-dard time왘 Setting time zone: Selec

215Control systemsCOMAND system settingsSetting the time/date format왘 Select “Vehicle”  “System Settings”  “Time”  “Format”.The format list appears

216Control systemsCOMAND system settingsCanceling during the first or second part of individualization왘 Select “Cancel”.A prompt appears asking whethe

217Control systemsCOMAND system settings왘 Changing setting: Rotate ymz and select desired function.왘 Saving setting and exit the menu: Press n.Bluetoo

218Control systemsCOMAND system settingsThe device list can contain the following devices:앫 All detected devices, whether autho-rized or not.앫 All aut

21IntroductionReporting safety defects왔 Reporting safety defectsFor the USA only:The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Ti

219Control systemsCOMAND system settings왘 Entering passkey into COMAND: Select the digits one by one.왘 Deleting digits: Select ) and briefly press n.왘

220Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuIn this menu, you can program the follow-ing vehicle functions:Setting night security illumination(Exterior Light

221Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Selecting length of time: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.To activate night security il

222Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Select “Vehicle”  “Vehicle”  “Loca-tor Lighting”.A checkmark appears when the locator lighting is switched on

223Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Select “Vehicle”  “Vehicle”  “Exte-rior mirror Convenience Settings”.A selection list appears.왘 Selecting a f

224Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuActivating easy-entry/exit featureUse this function to activate and deacti-vate the easy-entry/exit feature (컄 pa

225Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Selecting a setting: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.Setting interior ambient lightingY

226Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuSetting interior lighting delayed switch-offUse this function to set whether and how long you would like the inte

227Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menuExtending or retracting rear window sunshadeThis function is used to extend or retract the rear sunshade.왘 Select

228Control systemsCOMAND vehicle menu왘 Select “Vehicle”  “Vehicle”  “Trunk Opening-height Restriction”.A checkmark appears when the trunk opening-he

22IntroductionVehicle data recordingInformation regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code § 9951)Please not

229Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왔 COMAND automatic climate controlYou can operate the automatic climate control via COMAND or via th

230Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlSetting temperatureUse the temperature controls %$ (컄 page 426) in the center console or COMAND clim

231Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왘 Changing air volume: Slide qmr or rotate ymz.왘 Exiting menu: Press n, back button L in the center

232Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왘 Select climate control settings  Cen-tral climate control menu.왘 Selecting “ACOFF”: Slide qmr or

233Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate control왘 Selecting “Footwell Temperature”: Slide qmr or rotate ymz and then press n.왘 Changing temperature

234Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlOperating rear climate control* from the frontThe “Rear)” function is used to oper-ate the rear clim

235Control systemsCOMAND automatic climate controlSwitching off rear climate control oper-ation from the front왘 Select climate control settings  Cen-

236Control systemsCOMAND seatsWhen adjusting the seats, observe the safety notes in the section “Seats” (컄 page 318).Operating seats via COMANDThe fol

237Control systemsCOMAND seats왘 Select another main menu from the main menu line.Lumbar supportTo support the spine, you can adjust the curvature of t

238Control systemsCOMAND seats1 Scale2 Cursor3 Current setting왘 Slide qmr or rotate ymz until desired setting is reached.왘 Saving setting: Press n.Adj

23At a glanceExterior viewCockpitInstrument clusterControl systemsCenter consoleAutomatic climate controlOverhead control panelDriver’s door control p

239Control systemsCOMAND seats왘 Confirming selection: Press n.Cross-hairs appear. You can use them to make two settings:앫 vertical: shift the point of

240Control systemsCOMAND seatsDrive-dynamic multicontour seats, front*For information on manual multicontour seat settings, see “Multicontour seats*,

241Control systemsInstrument cluster control system왔 Instrument cluster control systemThe control system is activated as soon as the SmartKey in the s

242Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemMultifunction steering wheelThe displays in the multifunction display and the settings in the contr

243Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemMenusTrip (컄 page 245) Navi (컄 page 246) Audio (컄 page 248) Telephone* (컄 page 249)Commands/submenu

244Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemAssistance* (컄 page 252) Service (컄 page 253) Settings (컄 page 254)Commands/submenusDisplaying the

245Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemTrip menuIn the “Trip” menu, you can show an addi-tional display for the speedometer and call up or

246Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemResetting fuel consumption statistics왘 Press ( or & to select the “Trip” menu.왘 Press % or $ to

247Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemRoute guidance activeThe image on the multifunction display de-pends on whether you are being notif

248Control systemsInstrument cluster control system앫 “Calculating Route”COMAND is calculating a route. After-ward, COMAND starts route guidance.앫 “Off

24At a glanceExterior view

249Control systemsInstrument cluster control system왘 Press ( or & to select the “Au-dio” menu.왘 Press % or $ to select a station.1 Channel number

250Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemYou can use the functions in the “Tele-phone” menu to operate your telephone, provided it is insert

251Control systemsInstrument cluster control system왘 Press % or $ or # to switch to the phone book.왘 Press % or $ to select the de-sired name.The stor

252Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemAnswering a callWhen your telephone is ready to receive calls, you can answer a call at any time wi

253Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSwitching on the Dynamic Rear View Monitor* automatically왘 Press ( or & to select the “Assistan

254Control systemsInstrument cluster control system왘 Press ( or & to select the “Service” menu.If conditions have occurred causing status messages

255Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemDaytime driving lamps mode on/off (USA only)왘 Press ( or & to select the “Set-tings” menu.왘 Pre

256Control systemsInstrument cluster control systemSwitching radar sensors* on or offIf your vehicle is equipped with a 24 GHz radar sensor system, yo

257Control systemsVoice Control* operating safety왔 Voice Control* operating safetyWarning! GPlease devote your attention first and fore-most to the tr

258Control systemsVoice Control* introductionThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-pability to control the following systems on your vehicle using

25At a glanceExterior viewItem Page1 Trunk앫 Unlocking앫 Opening and closing앫 Minispare wheel앫 Vehicle tool kit4364366296112 Rear lamps 6223 Rear window

259Control systemsVoice Control* introductionSpellingYou may not need to spell the entire name (street, intersection, city or point of inter-est) espe

260Control systemsVoice Control* introductionControlsOperation via the multifunction steer-ing wheelActivating Voice Control왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page

261Control systemsVoice Control* introductionSetting volume level왘 Activate Voice Control.왘 Speak a command, for example “Help”.왘 Press æ or ç. The vo

262Control systemsVoice Control* telephoneTelephone operationThe Voice Control System gives you the following capabilities:앫 Enter a telephone unlock

263Control systemsVoice Control* telephoneTelephone commandsFor a complete list of commands (컄 page 288).“Telephone”Use the command “Telephone” to act

264Control systemsVoice Control* telephone“Dial number”You can dial a phone number using the command “Dial number”.Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be

265Control systemsVoice Control* telephone“Correction”Using the command “Correct” will correct the last entered digit block. After speaking the comman

266Control systemsVoice Control* telephoneAfter the command “OK”, you will be prompted up to two times to input the name. When repeating the name, mak

267Control systemsVoice Control* telephone“Call <voice entry>” (Address book)Use the command “Call <voice entry>” to place a phone call by

268Control systemsVoice Control* telephone“List phone book” and dialing a phone numberUse the command “List phone book” to lis-ten to all voice entrie

26At a glanceCockpit

269Control systemsVoice Control* navigation왔 Voice Control* navigationImportant notesWarning! GFor safety reasons, you should only select a destinatio

270Control systemsVoice Control* navigationNavigation operationThe Voice Control System allows you to앫 enter a state or province앫 enter a city앫 spell

271Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“Enter state”,“Enter province”Use the command “Enter state” or “Enter province” to select a different state

272Control systemsVoice Control* navigations Number onet Number one acceptedt Do you want to start route guid-ance?s Yest Starting route guidanceThe s

273Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“Next POI”With the commands앫 “Next gas station”앫 “Next parking lot”앫 “Next Mercedes-Benz service”앫 “Next re

274Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“Navigate to <voice entry>” (Address book)Use the command “Navigate to <voice en-try>” to start

275Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“Cancel route guidance”Use the command “Cancel route guid-ance” to cancel route guidance.Sample dialog:s Ca

276Control systemsVoice Control* navigationCommands for entering parts of an ad-dress“Enter town”The “Enter town” command is used to en-ter any larger

277Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“District” or “Center”Use the command “District” or “Center” to to spell a city location in the city previo

278Control systemsVoice Control* navigation“Intersection”, “cross street”Use the command “Intersection” to spell and select an intersection.Speak the

27At a glanceCockpitItem Page1 Combination switch앫 Turn signals앫 Windshield wipers앫 High beam앫 Cornering lamps3623513463472 Lever for앫 Cruise control앫

279Control systemsVoice Control* address book왔 Voice Control* address bookCOMAND address book overviewThe Voice Control System Address book function g

280Control systemsVoice Control* address bookOperating and using address book왘 Press !.왘 Speak one of the following commands depending on the address

281Control systemsVoice Control* address book“Delete address book”Use the command “Delete address book” to delete all or individual voice names of the

282Control systemsVoice Control* radioRadio operationThe Voice Control System gives you the ca-pability to:앫 Select a station앫 Seek a station앫 Select

283Control systemsVoice Control* radio“Sat Radio*” (USA only)Use this command for switching on the satellite radio*.“Next station” or “Previous statio

284Control systemsVoice Control* radio“Station Smooth Jazz” (List saved sta-tions)Use this command (AM and FM only) to di-rectly select a saved statio

285Control systemsVoice Control* radio“Delete station list”Use this command to delete the complete station list or one or more stations from the stati

286Control systemsVoice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3Operation The Voice Control System gives you the ability to:앫 Select a CD/DVD/medium앫 Select a trac

287Control systemsVoice Control* CD/DVD changer/MP3“Next CD/DVD/Medium”Use the command “Next CD/DVD/Medi-um” to select the next available medium in th

288Control systemsVoice Control* command listCommand listChapter “Command list” gives you on over-view of all commands available for use to control th

28At a glanceInstrument cluster

289Control systemsVoice Control* command listTelephone* commands앫 go forward앫 next page앫 back앫 go back앫 previous page앫 help radio앫 help tuner앫 help ra

290Control systemsVoice Control* command listNavigation commands앫 confirm앫 confirm PIN앫 confirm number 앫 confirm PIN number앫 confirm PIN code앫 confirm

291Control systemsVoice Control* command list앫 navi앫 route guidance 앫 routing앫 destination guidance앫 guidance instructions on앫 switch guidance instruc

292Control systemsVoice Control* command list앫 enter district앫 enter center앫 points of interest앫 enter points of interest앫 enter point of interest앫 en

293Control systemsVoice Control* command listAddress book commands앫 next Mercedes service center 앫 next Mercedes-Benz service point앫 next Mercedes-Ben

294Control systemsVoice Control* command list앫 call <voice name> home앫 work앫 office앫 business앫 company앫 car앫 car phone앫 land line앫 land line pho

295Control systemsVoice Control* command listAudio commandsRadio앫 dial voice name앫 save name앫 save voice name앫 save number앫 save telephone number앫 sto

296Control systemsVoice Control* command listExample: 95.5 FMExample: 540 AMSatellite radio* (USA only)CDMP3앫 ninety-five five 앫 ninety-five five mega

297Control systemsVoice Control* command listDVD앫 next MP3앫 other MP3앫 next medium앫 other medium앫 previous MP3앫 last MP3앫 preceding MP3앫 replay MP3앫 r

298Control systemsVoice Control* command list앫 last DVDA앫 preceding DVDA앫 replay DVDA앫 previous DVD audio앫 last DVD audio앫 preceding DVD audio앫 replay

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29At a glanceInstrument clusterItem Page1 Coolant temperature gauge 3782 Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warning lampA High beam headlamp indicator

299Control systemsVoice Control* troubleshooting왔 Voice Control* troubleshootingHelp functionTo support the user, the Voice Control Sys-tem contains a

300Control systemsVoice Control* troubleshootingWhat to do if ...Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionVoice Control System does not re

301Control systemsVoice Control* troubleshootingProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionVoice Control System does not recognize commands.

302Control systemsVoice Control* individualizationThe individualization is used to adapt the Voice Control System to your own voice and to therefore i

303Controls in detailLocking and unlockingStarter switch positionsSeatsSteering wheelMirrorsMemory functionFastening the seat beltsLightingWindshield

304Controls in detailLocking and unlockingSmartKeyYour vehicle comes supplied with two SmartKeys, each with remote control and a removable mechanical

305Controls in detailLocking and unlockingFactory setting왘 Global unlocking: Press button Œ.All turn signal lamps flash once. The locking knobs in the

306Controls in detailLocking and unlocking왘 Global locking: Press button ‹.With the trunk and all doors closed, all turn signal lamps flash three time

307Controls in detailLocking and unlockingWarning! GWhen leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and lock the vehicle.

308Controls in detailLocking and unlockingImportant notes on using KEYLESS-GO앫 You can also use the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO like a normal SmartKey (컄

30At a glanceControl systems

309Controls in detailLocking and unlocking앫 Remember that the engine can be started by anyone with a SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO that is left inside the

310Controls in detailLocking and unlockingSelective settingIf you frequently travel alone, you may wish to reprogram the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO so w

311Controls in detailLocking and unlockingChecking batteries in the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO왘 Press button ‹ or Œ.The battery check lamp (

312Controls in detailLocking and unlockingOpening doors from the insideYou can open a locked door from the in-side. Open door only when conditions are

313Controls in detailLocking and unlockingPower closing assist for doors and trunk lidIt is not necessary to slam the door or trunk lid closed. An ele

314Controls in detailLocking and unlockingLocking and unlocking from the insideYou can lock or unlock the doors and the trunk from the inside using th

315Controls in detailStarter switch positions왔 Starter switch positionsSmartKeyStarter switch0 For removing SmartKey1 Power supply for some electrical

316Controls in detailStarter switch positionsSmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with

317Controls in detailStarter switch positionsThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle.왘 Make sure the automatic transmission is set

318Controls in detailSeatsSeat adjustmentYou can adjust the lumbar support, multi- contour seats for driver and front passen-ger, as well as drive-dyn

31At a glanceControl systemsItem Page1 L back/to deactivate Voice Control*2422602 $ scroll up% scroll down& scroll to the right( scroll to the lef

319Controls in detailSeatsFront power seat adjustmentExample driver’s door1 Head restraint height (컄 page 324)2 Seat height3 Seat cushion tilt4 Seat c

320Controls in detailSeatsRear power seat* adjustment (rear outer seats)Example rear right door1 Seat cushion tilt2 Seat backrest tilt 3 Folding down

321Controls in detailSeatsAdjusting front passenger seat from driver’s seat*You can adjust the front passenger seat using the seat switches on the dri

322Controls in detailSeatsSeat heating*The buttons for seat heating are located on the respective door. The red indicator lamps on the button come on

323Controls in detailSeatsSeat ventilation*The buttons for seat ventilation are located on the respective door. The blue indicator lamps on the button

324Controls in detailSeatsHead restraints Front power head restraintsHead restraint height1 Head restraint height왘 Press the switch up or down in the

325Controls in detailSeatsAdjustment1 Head restraint side cushions2 Adjusting head restraint forward and backwardYou can individually adjust side cush

326Controls in detailSeats왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315).왘 Press switch 1 in the front center con-sole briefly.The rear head restraints will fo

327Controls in detailSeats왘 Press switch down in the direction of arrow 3.The rear power head restraint will fold backward.왘 Press the switch forward

328Controls in detailSeats왘 Selecting a seat: Press rocker switch 1 or 7 forward or backward.The indicator lamp on the selected but-ton lights up for

32At a glanceCenter consoleUpper partItem Page1 Automatic climate control panel, front362 Alarm system indicator lamp 753 Cover of compartment with앫 C

329Controls in detailSeatsWith the easy-entry/exit feature activated, the steering wheel and driver’s seat will re-turn to their last set memory posit

330Controls in detailSteering wheelSteering wheel adjustment1 Adjusting steering column, in or out2 Adjusting steering column, up or down왘 Switch on t

331Controls in detailSteering wheelHeated steering wheel*The steering wheel heating warms up the leather area of the steering wheel.1 Switching on2 Sw

332Controls in detailMirrorsAdjust the interior and exterior rear view mirrors before driving so that you have a good view of the road and traffic con

333Controls in detailMirrorsPower folding exterior rear view mir-rorsFolding exterior rear view mirrors in and out automaticallyWhen the corresponding

334Controls in detailMirrorsAuto-dimming rear view mirrorsThe reflection brightness of the exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s side and the inte

335Controls in detailMirrorsActivating exterior rear view mirror parking positionFollow these steps to activate the mirror parking position so that th

336Controls in detailMemory functionPrior to operating the vehicle, the driver should check and adjust the seat height, seat position fore and aft, an

337Controls in detailMemory functionThe memory button and stored position buttons are located on the door control panel.M Memory button1 2 3 Memory po

338Controls in detailMemory functionStoring exterior rear view mirror park-ing positionFor easier parking, you can adjust the pas-senger-side exterior

33At a glanceCenter consoleLower partItem Page1 Favorite button 2162 Rear head restraints retract button3253 Program mode selector switch for:앫 automa

339Controls in detailFastening the seat belts왔 Fastening the seat beltsWarning! GAlways fasten your seat belt before driving off. Always make sure all

340Controls in detailFastening the seat belts1 Belt outlet2 Latch plate3 Buckle4 Release button왘 Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet

341Controls in detailFastening the seat beltsProper use of seat belts앫 Do not twist the belt when fastening.앫 Adjust seat belt so that the shoulder po

342Controls in detailLightingExterior lamp switchThe exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.M OffDaytime r

343Controls in detailLightingLow beam headlampsThe exterior lamp switch is located on the dashboard to the left of the steering wheel.왘 Turn the switc

344Controls in detailLighting왘 Turn the exterior lamp switch to *.With the SmartKey in starter switch po-sition 1 or the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop button

345Controls in detailLightingFog lamps Front fog lamps왘 Switch on the low beam headlamps (컄 page 343).왘 Pull out exterior lamp switch to first stop.Th

346Controls in detailLightingLocator lighting and night security illu-minationLocator lighting and night security illumi-nation are described in the C

347Controls in detailLightingHigh beam flasher왘 Pull the combination switch briefly in the direction 2.Corner-illuminating lampsThe corner-illuminatin

348Controls in detailLightingHazard warning flasherThe hazard warning flasher can be switched on at all times, even with the SmartKey removed from the

34At a glanceAutomatic climate controlOverview

349Controls in detailLightingInterior lighting in the frontThe controls are located in the overhead control panel.1 Left reading lamp on/off2 Rear int

350Controls in detailLightingInterior lighting in the rear1 Rear interior lamp2 Button3 Reading lamp왘 Press button 2.You can switch the lamps on/off i

351Controls in detailWindshield wipers왔 Windshield wipersCombination switch1 Switching on windshield wipers2 Single wipeWiping with windshield washer

352Controls in detailWindshield wipersIntermittent wipingOnly switch on intermittent wiping under wet weather conditions or in the presence of precipi

353Controls in detailPower windows왔 Power windowsOpening and closing power windowsThe door windows are opened and closed electrically. The switches 앫

354Controls in detailPower windows왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315).왘 Opening: Press the lower part of switch 1 to 4 (컄 page 353) to the re-sistan

355Controls in detailPower windows왘 Stopping during Express-operation: Briefly press the respective power win-dow switch again.Rear side window sunsha

356Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof왘 Press and hold button Œ until the side windows and tilt/sliding sunroof have rea

357Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with SmartKey왘 Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey towards the sensor in the driver’s door handle. The Smar

358Controls in detailPower windowsVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*1 Sensor surface on door handleThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located outside the veh

35At a glanceAutomatic climate controlItem Page1 Left side defroster vent, fixed2 Left side air vent, adjustable3 Left center air vent, adjust-able4 T

359Controls in detailDriving and parking왔 Driving and parkingStarting the engineAutomatic transmissionGearshift pattern for automatic transmissionP Pa

360Controls in detailDriving and parkingStarting with KEYLESS-GO*You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLE

361Controls in detailDriving and parking왘 If you are starting the engine with KEYLESS-GO: Close any doors that may be open to allow for better detec-t

362Controls in detailDriving and parkingFor more information, see “Driving instruc-tions” (컄 page 479).Turn signalsCombination switch1 Turn signals, r

363Controls in detailDriving and parking왘 Have the problem repaired by an au-thorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.The coolant temperature

364Controls in detailDriving and parkingElectric parking brake1 Handle for electric parking brakeManually releasing electric parking brake왘 Pull handl

365Controls in detailDriving and parkingManually engaging electric parking brake왘 Press handle 1.The red indicator lamp 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada only

366Controls in detailDriving and parking왘 Shift the automatic transmission to P.Turning off with SmartKey왘 Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to

367Controls in detailAutomatic transmission왔 Automatic transmissionFor more information on driving with an automatic transmission, see “Automatic tran

368Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionShifting from P to NMoving the gear selector lever up or down shifts the automatic transmission out of park

36At a glanceAutomatic climate controlAutomatic climate control panel, frontItem Page1 AUTO mode for air distribu-tion and volume, left4282 Temperatur

369Controls in detailAutomatic transmission왘 With the vehicle at a standstill, depress the brake pedal and keep it pressed.왘 Press the handle for elec

370Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionAutomatic transmission positionsThe current automatic transmission posi-tion appears in the tachometer disp

371Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionEven though this is possible, make it a practice to always shift into park position P before turning off th

372Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionGear rangesWith the automatic transmission in drive position D, you can select a gear range for the automat

373Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionDriving tipsAccelerator positionYour driving style influences the automatic transmission’s shifting behavio

374Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionHill start assist systemOn uphill grades with a gradient angle of more than 5°, the hill start assist syste

375Controls in detailAutomatic transmission1 Current program mode왘 Press program mode selector switch repeatedly until the letter of the desired progr

376Controls in detailAutomatic transmission1 Right button: upshift2 Left button: downshiftDownshifting왘 Briefly press button 2 on the back of the stee

377Controls in detailAutomatic transmissionEmergency operation (Limp-Home Mode)If vehicle acceleration becomes less re-sponsive or sluggish or the aut

378Controls in detailInstrument clusterA full view illustration of the instrument cluster can be found in the “At a glance” section of this manual (컄

37At a glanceOverhead control panel왔 Overhead control panelItem Page1 Eyeglasses compartment 4492 Left reading lamp on/off 3483 Rear interior lighting

379Controls in detailInstrument clusterTachometerThe red marking on the tachometer de-notes excessive engine speed.To help protect the engine, the fue

380Controls in detailDriving systemsThe driving systems of your vehicle are de-scribed on the following pages:앫 Cruise control and DISTRONIC Plus*, wi

381Controls in detailDriving systems1 Setting current or higher speedAdjustment in 1 mph increments (to re-sistance point) or 5 mph increments (past r

382Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal.Cruise control is activated.앫 The last set speed appears in the mult

383Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting a higher speedYou can increase the set speed in two ways.Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments왘

384Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Release the cruise control lever.The vehicle set speed decreases in in-crements 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h).Adjustmen

385Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus*When activated, the DISTRONIC Plus adap-tive cruise control system increases driv-ing convenience a

386Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning! GDISTRONIC Plus requires familiarity with its operational characteristics. We strongly rec-ommend that yo

387Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus displays in the speed-ometer dial1 Speed of the vehicle ahead2 Set speedIf DISTRONIC Plus is activa

388Controls in detailDriving systemsWhen DISTRONIC Plus detects a vehicle driving ahead of you, the ring on the speed-ometer dial lights up between th

38At a glanceDriver’s door control panelItem Page1 Inside door handle 3122 Central unlocking switch 3123 Central locking switch 3124 Memory function (

389Controls in detailDriving systemsDisplaying the distance graphicIn the “Assistance” menu under “Distance display” you see the current settings for

390Controls in detailDriving systemsDISTRONIC Plus leverThe DISTRONIC Plus system is operated by means of the DISTRONIC Plus lever.1 Setting current o

391Controls in detailDriving systems앫 if the gear selector lever is in position P, R, or N앫 if ESP® is switched off앫 if the hood is open앫 if the drive

392Controls in detailDriving systemsStarting offWhen the vehicle in front of you starts off:왘 Remove your foot from the brake pedal.왘 Pull DISTRONIC P

393Controls in detailDriving systemsOnce DISTRONIC Plus has stopped your vehicle and it is at a standstill, it remains stationary; the brake pedal doe

394Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Briefly lift the DISTRONIC Plus lever past the resistance point in direction of arrow 1 (컄 page 381).왘 Release t

395Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting to last stored speed (“Resume” function)왘 Briefly pull the DISTRONIC Plus lever in the direction of arrow

396Controls in detailDriving systemsSetting the following distance in DISTRONIC PlusYou can set the specified following dis-tance for DISTRONIC Plus b

397Controls in detailDriving systemsDecreasing distanceDecreasing the distance setting causes DISTRONIC Plus to maintain a shorter fol-lowing distance

398Controls in detailDriving systemsThe most likely cause for a malfunctioning system is a dirty sensor (located behind the hood grille), especially a

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39At a glanceRear door control panel왔 Rear door control panelItem Page1 Selection switch for right front passenger seat adjust-ment*11This switch is l

399Controls in detailDriving systemsTurns and bendsIn turns or bends, DISTRONIC Plus may not detect a moving vehicle in front, or it may detect one to

400Controls in detailDriving systemsNarrow vehiclesBecause of their narrow profile, the vehi-cles traveling near the outer edge of the lane have not y

401Controls in detailDriving systemsAirmatic (S 550 only)Airmatic automatically selects the opti-mum suspension tuning and ride height for your vehicl

402Controls in detailDriving systemsThe Airmatic button with the indicator lamp is located on the control panel on the right-hand side of the instrume

403Controls in detailDriving systemsActive Body Control (ABC)*The ABC system automatically selects the optimum suspension tuning and ride height for y

404Controls in detailDriving systemsThe ABC level control switch with the indi-cator lamp is located on the control panel on the right-hand side of th

405Controls in detailDriving systemsParktronic system*Parktronic is an electronic parking aid with ultrasonic sensors that helps you while parking.It

406Controls in detailDriving systemsRange of the sensorsFront sensorsRear sensorsMinimum distanceIf the system detects an obstacle in this range, all

407Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning indicatorsVisual signals indicate to the driver the rel-ative distance between the sensors and an obstacle

408Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching Parktronic system on/offThe Parktronic system can be switched off manually.The Parktronic button with th

40At a glanceStorage compartments

409Controls in detailDriving systemsPark Assist*Park Assist is an electronic parking aid with radar sensors that helps you while parking.It visually a

410Controls in detailDriving systemsRange of the sensorsThe sensors of the Park Assist system are integrated in the front and rear bumpers. Make sure

411Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning indicatorsVisual signals indicate to the driver the rel-ative distance between the sensors and an obstacle

412Controls in detailDriving systemsCollision warningPark Assist can detect obstacles from a considerable distance. If you drive in re-verse towards a

413Controls in detailDriving systemsDynamic Rear View Monitor*The Dynamic Rear View Monitor is an elec-tronic and visual parking aid. It shows you the

414Controls in detailDriving systemsWarning! GThe Dynamic Rear View Monitor is a supple-ment system. It is not intended to, nor does it replace, the n

415Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching on Dynamic Rear View Moni-tor왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315).왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page 79).왘 Move

416Controls in detailDriving systemsThe red 10 in (0.25 m) guide line 4, the yellow 39 in (1 m) guide line 3 and the yellow 13 ft (4 m) guide line 2 c

417Controls in detailDriving systemsBacking in at any angle왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315).왘 Switch on COMAND (컄 page 79).왘 Move gear selector l

418Controls in detailDriving systems왘 Use the COMAND controller (컄 page 82) to select “parallel parking” function 2.You will see the guide lines for p

41At a glanceStorage compartmentsItem Page1 Glove box 4482 Document holder in sun visor 4553 Door pocket4 Ruffled storage pocket 4515 Door pocketAshtr

419Controls in detailDriving systems5 Bent blue guide line왘 Back up with the set wheel angle.The guide lines in the COMAND display disappear. After a

420Controls in detailDriving systemsNight View Assist*Night View Assist illuminates the road with infrared light in addition to the normal headlamps.

421Controls in detailDriving systemsSwitching on or offYou can only switch on the Night View As-sist if앫 the SmartKey in the starter switch is set to

422Controls in detailDriving systemsDirty or fogged-up windshieldIf the windshield in front of the camera is fogged up on the inside or outside or if

423Controls in detailDriving systemsNight View Assist* malfunctionProblem Possible cause Suggested solutionThe quality of the Night View Assist image

424Controls in detailAutomatic climate control

425Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlItem1 Left side air vent, adjustable2 Left side defroster vent, fixed3 Thumbwheel for air volume control

426Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAutomatic climate control panel, frontItem1 AUTO mode for air distribution and volume, left2 Temperature

427Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlThe automatic climate control is operation-al whenever the engine is running. You can operate the climat

428Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDeactivating climate control system왘 Deactivating: Press button ´ (컄 page 426) up or down.The indicator

42At a glanceRear passenger compartmentItem Page1 Cup holder under the rear center storage compartment*4522 Cup holder in the rear center armrest4523

429Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlSetting temperatureUse temperature controls %$ 2 and a (컄 page 426) in the center con-sole or COMAND (컄

430Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlDeactivating왘 Press button ; (컄 page 426) up or down.The indicator lamp on the button goes out.The previ

431Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlAir recirculation modeSwitch to air recirculation mode to prevent unpleasant odors from entering the veh

432Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlVehicles with tilt/sliding sunroof왘 Convenience closing: Press button, for approximately 2 seconds.The s

433Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlResidual engine heat and ventilationWith the engine switched off, it is possible to continue to heat or

434Controls in detailAutomatic climate controlRear passenger compartment adjust-able air ventsRear center console air vents1 Left center air vent, adj

435Controls in detailAutomatic climate control왘 Switching on automatic mode: Press button 4 (컄 page 434) up or down re-peatedly until “AUTO” mode is s

436Controls in detailTrunkOpening trunkA minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft. (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid.Opening trunk from outside1 Tr

437Controls in detailTrunkVehicles with trunk opening/closing system*1 Remote trunk opening/closing* switch왘 Press and hold switch 1 until the trunk i

438Controls in detailTrunkClosing trunk from inside automatically*In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-tem* you can close the trunk from the in-

43Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyPanic alarmDriving safety systemsAnti-theft systems

439Controls in detailTrunkClosing trunk from outside automatically* In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-tem* you can close the trunk separately

440Controls in detailTrunkClosing trunk and locking vehicle from outside (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*)In vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-tem* an

441Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof왔 Power tilt/sliding sunroofOpening and closing power tilt/sliding sunroofWarning! GWhen closing the ti

442Controls in detailPower tilt/sliding sunroof1 Push back to slide sunroof open2 Push forward to slide sunroof closed3 Push up to raise sunroof at re

443Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*왔 Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel* Roller sunblindsThe roller sunblinds a

444Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Operating rear roller sunblind from rearRear door control panel1 Retracting2 Extendin

445Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*The tilt/sliding panel only operates with the roller sunblinds extended.Roof panel sw

446Controls in detailPanorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*Synchronizing The tilt/sliding panel and front roller sun-blinds must be synchronized

447Controls in detailLoading and storing왔 Loading and storingRoof rack*왘 Flip the covers upward.왘 Only attach the roof-rack system to the anchorage po

448Controls in detailLoading and storingStorage compartmentsStorage compartments in the front pas-senger compartmentGlove box 1 Glove box lid release2

44Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyIn this section you will learn the most im-portant facts about the restraint systems of the vehicle.The restraint

449Controls in detailLoading and storing왘 Opening storage tray/telephone compartment: Press button 1 and swing armrest to left or right side.왘 Opening

450Controls in detailLoading and storingStorage compartments in rear passen-ger compartmentArmrest with integrated storage com-partmentVehicles withou

451Controls in detailLoading and storingRear storage box왘 Opening: Fold down rear center arm-rest and swing down cover 1.Ruffled storage pocketsRuffle

452Controls in detailLoading and storingCup holdersCup holder in front center console1 Mark2 Handle왘 Opening: Press mark 1 on the front.왘 Closing: Fol

453Controls in detailLoading and storingVehicles with control panel* in rear armrest1 Compartment for cup holder왘 Opening: Press front of cup holder 1

454Controls in detailLoading and storingRetaining hooksTwo hooks are located on the upper edge of the trunk and can be used to attach car-go items suc

455Controls in detailUseful features왔 Useful featuresSun visors1 Sun visor2 Vanity mirror cover3 Vanity mirror lamp4 Document holderGlare from front왘

456Controls in detailUseful featuresRear window sunshadeThe switches are on the rear doors.1 Opening2 ClosingYou can also operate the rear window sun-

457Controls in detailUseful featuresOpening ashtray왘 Press mark on cover plate 2 forward.Removing ashtray insert왘 Push sliding button 1 to the left.Th

458Controls in detailUseful features1 Center console cigarette lighter1 Rear center console lighter왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315). 왘 Push in ci

45Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyAir bagsAir bags or emergency tensioning devices, for example, could deploy inadvertently or fail to deploy in acc

459Controls in detailUseful featuresTelephone*Radio transmitters, such as a portable tele-phone or a citizens band unit, should only be used inside th

460Controls in detailUseful featuresThe cradle is located in the center armrest.왘 Open telephone compartment (컄 page 448).Inserting mobile phone in mo

461Controls in detailUseful featuresRemoving mobile phone from mobile phone cradleExample illustration1 Release catch for mobile phone2 Mobile phone c

462Controls in detailUseful featuresTele AidThe Tele Aid system(Telematic Alarm Identification on De-mand)The Tele Aid system consists of three types

463Controls in detailUseful featuresEmergency callsAn emergency call is initiated automatically following an accident in which the emergency tensionin

464Controls in detailUseful featuresThe Tele Aid system is available if앫 it has been activated and is operation-al. Activation requires a subscription

465Controls in detailUseful featuresRoadside Assistance button • and Information button ¡The Roadside Assistance button • and the Information button ¡

466Controls in detailUseful featuresInformation button ¡왘 Press and hold Information button ¡ (for longer than 2 seconds).A call to the Customer Assis

467Controls in detailUseful featuresDestination Download to the COMAND SystemDestination Download allows you access to a database of over 10,000,000 P

468Controls in detailUseful featuresRemote door unlockIn case you have locked your vehicle unin-tentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle), and the re

46Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWarning! GTo reduce the risk of injury when the front air bags inflate, it is very important for the driver and fr

469Controls in detailUseful featuresRemote door lockIf you have forgotten to lock your vehicle and are no longer near it, you can have it locked remot

470Controls in detailUseful featuresGarage door openerThe integrated remote control is capable of operating up to three separately controlled devices.

471Controls in detailUseful featuresProgramming integrated remote con-trolStep 1:왘 Switch on the ignition (컄 page 315).Step 2:왘 If you have previously

472Controls in detailUseful featuresStep 7:왘 To program the remaining two signal transmitter buttons, repeat the steps above starting with step 3.Roll

473Controls in detailUseful featuresIf you live in Canada or if you are having difficulties programming a gate operator (regardless of where you live)

474Controls in detailUseful featuresProgramming tipsIf you are having difficulty programming the integrated remote control, here are some helpful tips

475Controls in detailUseful featuresInfrared reflecting windshieldYour vehicle is equipped with infrared re-flecting glass, which reduces the amount o

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477OperationThe first 1000 miles (1500 km)Driving instructionsAt the gas stationEngine compartmentTires and wheelsWinter drivingMaintenanceVehicle car

478OperationIn the “Operation” section you will find de-tailed information on operating, maintain-ing and caring for your vehicle.The first 1000 miles

47Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySafety guidelines for the seat belt, emergency tensioning device and air bagWarning! GAccident research shows that

479OperationDriving instructions왔 Driving instructionsDrive sensibly – save fuelFuel consumption, to a great extent, depends on driving habits and ope

480OperationDriving instructionsBrakes To help prevent brake disk corrosion after driving on wet road surfaces (particularly salted roads), it is advi

481OperationDriving instructionsAfter hard braking, it is advisable to drive on for some time, rather than immediately park, so that the air stream ca

482OperationDriving instructionsTiresTreadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. These indicators are located in six places on the tread circumfer

483OperationDriving instructionsHydroplaningDepending on the depth of the water layer on the road, hydroplaning may occur, even at low speeds and with

484OperationDriving instructionsTire speed ratingRegardless of the tire speed rating, local speed limits should be obeyed. Use pru-dent driving speeds

485OperationDriving instructionsRoad salts and chemicals can adversely af-fect braking efficiency. Increased pedal force may become necessary to produ

486OperationDriving instructionsPassenger compartment Driving abroadAbroad, there is an extensive Mercedes-Benz service network at your disposal. If y

487OperationDriving instructionsTelephones and two-way radiosRadio transmitters, such as a portable tele-phone or a citizens band unit should only be

488OperationDriving instructionsEmission controlCertain systems of the engine serve to keep the toxic components of the exhaust gases within permissib

48Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyWhen you sell your vehicle we strongly urge you to give notice to the subsequent owner that it is equipped with an

489OperationAt the gas station왔 At the gas stationRefueling The fuel filler flap is located on the right-hand side of the vehicle towards the rear. Lo

490OperationAt the gas station왘 Take off fuel filler cap and set it in di-rection of arrow 2 in the recess on the inside of fuel filler flap 4.To prev

491OperationAt the gas stationWindshield washer system and head-lamp cleaning systemFor more information on refilling the wash-er reservoir, see “Wind

492OperationEngine compartmentHoodOpening1 Release lever왘 Pull release lever 1.The hood is unlocked.2 Handle for opening the hood왘 Lift the hood sligh

493OperationEngine compartmentClosing왘 Let the hood drop from a height of ap-proximately 1 ft. (30 cm).The hood will lock audibly.왘 Check to make sure

494OperationEngine compartmentEngine oilThe amount of oil your engine needs will depend on a number of factors, including driving style. Higher oil co

495OperationEngine compartment왘 If necessary, add engine oil.For adding engine oil (컄 page 496).For more information on engine oil, see the “Technical

496OperationEngine compartmentTo check the engine oil level with the oil dipstick, do the following:왘 Open the hood (컄 page 492).S 5501 Oil dipstick2

497OperationEngine compartmentExample illustration from S 5501 Filler cap왘 Unscrew filler cap 1 from filler neck.왘 Add engine oil as required. Be care

498OperationEngine compartmentThe coolant expansion tank is located on the passenger side of the engine compart-ment.Example illustration from S 5501

ContentsAnti-theft systems... 75Immobilizer... 75Anti-theft alarm system...

49Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyFront air bags1 Driver air bag2 Front passenger front air bagDriver and front passenger front air bags are deploye

499OperationEngine compartmentVehicles with ABC*1 CapFluid for the windshield washer system and the headlamp cleaning system is supplied from the wind

500OperationTires and wheelsSee an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for information on tested and recommended rims and tires for summer and winter oper

501OperationTires and wheelsTire care and maintenanceRegularly check your tire inflation pressure at least once a month. For more informa-tion on chec

502OperationTires and wheelsTread depth Do not allow your tires to wear down too far. Adhesion properties on wet roads are sharply reduced at tread de

503OperationTires and wheelsDirection of rotationUnidirectional tires offer added advan-tages, such as better hydroplaning perfor-mance. To benefit, h

504OperationTires and wheelsTire and Loading InformationYour vehicle is equipped with either the Tire and Loading Information placard (Example A) or t

505OperationTires and wheelsSeating capacityThe seating capacity gives you important information on the number of occupants that can be in the vehicle

506OperationTires and wheelsStep 3왘 Subtract the combined weight of the driver and passengers from XXX kilo-grams or XXX lbs.Step 4왘 The resulting fig

507OperationTires and wheelsThe higher the weight of all occupants, the less cargo and luggage load capacity is available.For more information, see “T

508OperationTires and wheelsCertification labelEven after careful determination of the combined weight of all occupants, cargo and the trailer tongue

50Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyseat belt fastened (latch plate properly in-serted into buckle) the front passenger side impact air bag will deplo

509OperationTires and wheelsRecommended tire inflation pressureYour vehicle is equipped with either the Tire and Loading Information placard (Example

510OperationTires and wheelsPlacard (Example B)1 Vehicle Tire Information placard with recommended cold tire inflation pressuresPlacard (Example B) li

511OperationTires and wheelsChecking tire inflation pressureRegularly check your tire inflation pressure at least once a month.Check and adjust the ti

512OperationTires and wheelsThe TPMS only functions on wheels that are equipped with the proper electronic sensors. It monitors the tire inflation pre

513OperationTires and wheelsWarning! GEach tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the inflation

514OperationTires and wheelsReactivating Advanced TPMSThe TPMS must be reactivated when you have adjusted the tire inflation pressure to a new level (

515OperationTires and wheels왘 Press #.The messageTire pressure monitorreactivatedappears in the multifunction display.After a few minutes driving, the

516OperationTires and wheelsReactivating the Run Flat IndicatorThe tire inflation pressure monitor must be reactivated in the following situations:앫 I

517OperationTires and wheelsIf you wish to confirm activation:왘 Press $ or % to select “Yes”.왘 Press #.The messageRun Flat Indicator reactivatedappear

518OperationTires and wheelsTire labelingBesides tire name (sales designation) and manufacturer name, a number of markings can be found on a tire.Foll

51Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyBoth driver and the front passenger should always use the 59 indicator lamp as an indication of whether or not the

519OperationTires and wheelsGeneral:Depending on the design standards used, the tire size molded into the sidewall may have no letter or a letter prec

520OperationTires and wheelsFor additional information on tire load rating, see “Load identification” (컄 page 521).Tire speed ratingThe tire speed rat

521OperationTires and wheelsthe service description for the tire must be referred to. The service description is comprised of the tire load rating 5 (

522OperationTires and wheelsIn addition to tire load rating, special load information may be molded into the tire sidewall following the letter design

523OperationTires and wheelsDate of manufactureThe date of manufacture 5 (컄 page 522) identifies the week and year of manufac-ture. The first two figu

524OperationTires and wheelsUniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. vehicles)Tire manufacturers are required to grade tires based on three perfor

525OperationTires and wheelsTractionThe traction grades, from highest to low-est, are AA, A, B, and C. Those grades rep-resent the tire’s ability to s

526OperationTires and wheelsTire and loading terminologyAccessory weightThe combined weight (in excess of those standard items which may be replaced)

527OperationTires and wheelsGVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)This is the maximum permissible vehicle weight of the fully loaded vehicle (weight of th

528OperationTires and wheelsconcerning tires and gives purchases the means to easily identify such tires. The TIN is comprised of “Manufacturer’s iden

52Safety and SecurityOccupant safety앫 independently of the side impact air bags.If the front passenger air bag is deployed, the rate of inflation will

529OperationTires and wheelsRotating tiresTire rotation can be performed on vehicles with tires of the same dimension all around. If your vehicle is e

530OperationWinter drivingBefore the onset of winter, have your vehicle winterized at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. This service includes:앫 Chec

531OperationWinter drivingSnow chainsSnow chains should only be driven on snow-covered roads at speeds not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains a

532OperationMaintenanceWe strongly recommend that you have your vehicle serviced by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center, in accordance with the Mainten

533OperationMaintenanceMaintenance service term exceededIf you have exceeded the suggested main-tenance service term, you will see the fol-lowing mess

534OperationVehicle careCleaning and care of vehicleWhile in operation, even while parked, your vehicle is subjected to varying external in-fluences w

535OperationVehicle careWe have selected car-care products and compiled recommendations which are specially matched to our vehicles and which always r

536OperationVehicle careEngine cleaningPrior to cleaning the engine compartment, make sure to protect electrical compo-nents and connectors from conta

537OperationVehicle careOrnamental moldingsFor regular cleaning and care of ornamen-tal moldings, use a damp cloth.Headlamps, tail lamps, side markers

538OperationVehicle careCleaning the Parktronic* system sensors1 Parktronic system sensors왘 Use a mild car wash detergent, such as Mercedes-Benz appro

53Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyThe 59 indicator lamp is lo-cated on the dashboard to the right of the instrument cluster.1 Indicator lampThe 59 i

539OperationVehicle careCleaning the windshield in front of the Night View Assist camera*1 Recessed handles of camera cover왘 Use recessed handles 1 to

540OperationVehicle careCleaning the windows and the wiper blades왘 Make sure the hood is fully closed.왘 Place wiper arms in vertical position (컄 page

541OperationVehicle careCleaning the panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*The rear part of the tilt/sliding panel has a protective layer on the insid

542OperationVehicle careHard plastic trim items왘 Use Mercedes-Benz approved Interior Care, a soft, lint-free cloth and apply with light pressure.Steer

543Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Where will I find ...?Unlocking/locking in an emergencyOpening/closing in an emergencyResetting activated head restr

544Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Lamps in instrument cluster General information:If any of the following lamps in the instru-ment cluster fails to co

545Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution;(USA only)3(Canada only)-vThe red brake warning lamp comes on

546Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution0(USA only)!(Canada only)The red indicator lamp for the electri

547Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution± The yellow engine malfunc-tion indicator lamp comes on while

548Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution± The yellow engine malfunc-tion indicator lamp comes on while

54Safety and SecurityOccupant safetySelf-test Occupant Classification Sys-temAfter turning the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 1 or 2 or pr

549Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionl Only vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus*: The red distance warning

550Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionv The yellow ESP® warning lamp comes on while the engine is run

551Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution< The red seat belt telltale re-mains illuminated after driv

552Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution= The red SRS indicator lamp comes on while the engine is runni

553Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutionH Combination low tire pres-sure/TPMS malfunction telltale for

554Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Warning! GEach tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked monthly when cold and inflated to the infl

555Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Air bag off indicator lampProblem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution59The front passenger front air bag o

556Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution59The front passenger front air bag off indicator lamp does not

557Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Vehicle status messages in the multi-function displayWarning and malfunction messages ap-pear in the multifunction d

558Practical hintsWhat to do if …?On the pages that follow, you will find a compilation of the most important warning and malfunction messages that ma

55Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyFor more information, see the “Practical hints” section (컄 page 555).Seat beltsWhen the engine is started, the sea

559Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Text messagesDisplay Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionApply braketo shiftfrom ’P’You have tried to Shift

560Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUScurrently unavailableSee Oper. ManualYou attempt

561Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDISTRONIC PLUSinoperativeDISTRONIC Plus* is malfunctioning. 왘 V

562Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionDoor OpenVehicle not in ParkYou have opened the driver’s door a

563Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront passengerairbag disabledSee Oper. ManualWith the seat uno

564Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront passengerairbag enabledSee Oper. ManualFront passenger fr

565Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionFront passengerairbag enabledSee Oper. ManualWith the seat unoc

566Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNext Service Xdue in ... daysdue in ... mls (km)Service X must

567Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPark AssistinoperativePark Assist* is unavailable due to a mal-

568Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire pressureCheck tiresThe pressure has fallen significantly i

56Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyIn addition, applicable motor vehicle safety laws require you to wear seat belts. Even where this is not the case,

569Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire pressure monitorcurrently unavailableThe Advanced TPMS* is

570Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Symbol messagesDisplay Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunctionStop Vehicle!You have started driving

571Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunction The capability of the ABC* system is re-stricted. T

572Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionABS and ESPinoperativeSee Oper. ManualABS, ESP® as well as PRE-

573Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCheck brakefluid levelThere is insufficient brake fluid in the

574Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionBrake immediately A malfunction has occurred while DISTRON-IC P

575Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionServiceSee Oper. ManualS 600 only:The brake system sensors are

576Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking brakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

577Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking brakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

578Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking brakeSee Oper. ManualThe red indicator lamp for the ele

57Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may severely weaken them. In a crash they may not be able to provide adequ

579Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking brakeSee Oper. ManualWhen you engage or release the ele

580Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking brakeSee Oper. ManualIf overheated:왘 Let vehicle cool d

581Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPlease releaseparking brakeThe red indicator lamp for the elect

582Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTurn on the ignitionto release theparking brakeThe yellow indic

583Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionInoperativeSee Oper. ManualS 600 only:ESP® as well as PRE-SAFE®

584Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCurrently unavailableSee Oper. ManualESP® and PRE-SAFE® are tem

585Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionSTOP,car too lowYou have started driving although the vehi-cle

586Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionVehicle risingPlease wait a momentThe vehicle level is too low

587Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant,please refillSee Oper. ManualThe coolant level is too l

588Practical hintsWhat to do if …?During severe operating conditions, e.g. stop-and-go traffic, the coolant tem-perature may rise close to 248°F (120°

58Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyEmergency tensioning device (ETD), seat belt force limiterThe seat belts for the front and rear outer seats are eq

589Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant levelStop vehicle!Switch engine offThe poly-V-belt coul

590Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionCoolant levelStop vehicle!Switch engine off왘 Restart the engine

591Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionGas cap open A loss of pressure has been detected in the fuel s

592Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionKeynot recognizedThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is not recognize

593Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionClose doorsto lock themYou wanted to lock the vehicle but not a

594Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionKeynot recognizedThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* is mo-mentarily

595Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionThird brake lamp The high mounted brake lamp is malfunc-tioning

596Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionLow beam,RightThe right low beam lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 Visi

597Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTurn signal,Left mirrorThe turn signal in the left exterior rea

598Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionPleaseswitch off lightsYou are getting out of the vehicle and t

ContentsTelephone submenu overview... 120Main telephone menu ... 121Mailbox ... 121Call list

59Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyLuxury active head restraints (S 600 only)The active head restraints are intended to offer the driver and front pa

599Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionParking lamp,Front LeftThe left front parking lamp is malfuncti

600Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionReverse lamp,RightThe right reverse lamp is malfunctioning. 왘 V

601Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNight View AssistinoperativeNight View Assist* is malfunctionin

602Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionNight View AssistLights ON or AUTO,not in R gearYou have tried

603Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionUSA only:Add 1.0 qts. engine oilat next refuelingCanada only:Ad

604Practical hintsWhat to do if …?When the message “Check engine oil level at next refueling” (S 550) or “Add 1.0 qts. (Canada: 1.0 l) engine oil at n

605Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionRestraint systemmalfunctionVisit workshopThere is a malfunction

606Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionMalfunctionin Rear CenterVisit workshopComponents of the center

607Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTele AidinoperativeOne or more main functions of the Tele Aid s

608Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionTire pressureCheck tiresVehicles with Advanced TPMS*:The pressu

60Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyPreventive occupant safety (PRE-SAFE®)Your vehicle automatically takes preven-tive measures to better protect the

609Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionWheel sensor(s)missingOne or more sensors malfunction (e.g. bat

610Practical hintsWhat to do if …?Display Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionShift to 'P' You have attempted to turn off the engin

611Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?왔 Where will I find ...?First aid kitThe first aid kit is located in the storage compartment under the front p

612Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Vehicle jackStorage position왘 Remove vehicle jack from its compartment.왘 Turn crank handle in direction of arr

613Practical hintsWhere will I find ...?Minispare wheelThe Minispare wheel is stored in the com-partment underneath the trunk floor. 1 Minispare wheel

614Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the vehicleIf you are unable to unlock the vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open

615Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyUnlocking the trunkA minimum height clearance of 5.9 ft. (1.80 m) is required to open the trunk lid

616Practical hintsUnlocking/locking in an emergencyMechanically releasing the electric parking brakeThe mechanical release device for the electric par

617Practical hintsOpening/closing in an emergency왔 Opening/closing in an emergencyPower tilt/sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power tilt/sliding

618Practical hintsResetting activated head restraints (S 600 only)If the luxury active head restraints (front seats) have been triggered in an ac-cide

61Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyIf the seat belts do not release:왘 Adjust the backrest or seat slightly to the rear until the seat belt tension is

619Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries왔 Replacing SmartKey batteriesIf the batteries in the SmartKey or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* are dis-

620Practical hintsReplacing SmartKey batteries왘 Pull battery compartment 2 out of the housing.3 Batteries4 Contact springs왘 Pull out batteries 3.왘 Usi

621Practical hintsReplacing bulbs왔 Replacing bulbsSafe vehicle operation depends on proper exterior lighting and signaling. It is there-fore essential

622Practical hintsReplacing bulbsBulbs Front lamps Rear lampsLamp Type1 Bi-Xenon headlamp: Low and high beam11Bi-Xenon headlamps: Low beam and high be

623Practical hintsReplacing bulbsNotes on bulb replacement 앫 Only use 12-volt-bulbs of the same type and with the specified watt rating. 앫 Switch ligh

624Practical hintsReplacing bulbs1 Cover 12 Cover 23 Cover 3Removing and installing washer fluid reservoir on left-hand sideVehicles with Airmatic*You

625Practical hintsReplacing bulbsHigh beam flasher lampIn vehicles with Bi-Xenon headlamps, you can only change the halogen bulb for the high-beam fla

626Practical hintsReplacing bulbs왘 Insert bulb holder 1 into guide in headlamp. Wire 2 must point down-ward and to the right.왘 Turn bulb holder 1 cloc

627Practical hintsReplacing wiper blades왔 Replacing wiper bladesPlacing wiper arms in vertical positionWiper blades in vertical positionVehicles with

628Practical hintsReplacing wiper bladesVehicles with KEYLESS-GO*왘 Turn off the engine (컄 page 366).왘 Take foot off brake pedal.왘 Turn combination swi

62Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyInfant and child restraint systemsWe recommend all infants and children be properly restrained at all times while

629Practical hintsFlat tire왔 Flat tirePreparing the vehicle왘 Park the vehicle in a safe distance from moving traffic on a hard, flat surface when poss

630Practical hintsFlat tirePreparing the vehicle왘 Prepare the vehicle as described (컄 page 629).왘 Take vehicle tool kit tray and vehicle jack out of t

631Practical hintsFlat tire1 Jack take-up bracket2 Jack3 Crank왘 Place jack 2 on firm ground.왘 Position jack 2 under take-up bracket 1 so that it is al

632Practical hintsFlat tire왘 Replace this wheel bolt with alignment bolt 1 supplied in the tool kit.왘 Remove the remaining bolts.왘 Remove the wheel.Mo

633Practical hintsFlat tire왘 Unscrew the alignment bolt, install the last wheel bolt and tighten slightly.Lowering the vehicle왘 Lower vehicle by turni

634Practical hintsBatteriesYour vehicle is equipped with two batter-ies:앫 The starter battery (located in the en-gine compartment)앫 The battery for el

635Practical hintsBatteries!The consumer battery located in the trunk is a valve-regulated lead acid (VRLA) battery, also referred to as “fleece” batt

636Practical hintsBatteriesStarter battery (example illustration from S550)1 Negative terminal2 Positive terminalDisconnecting starter batteryDo not r

637Practical hintsBatteriesSwitching off vehicle’s internal electri-cal functions왘 Shift the automatic transmission to P.왘 Turn off all electrical con

638Practical hintsBatteriesStarter battery왘 Connect the switched-off charging de-vice to the terminals of the starter bat-tery. Observe the operating

63Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyThe infant or child restraint must be properly secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat belt and top tether

639Practical hintsJump starting왔 Jump startingIf the starter battery is discharged, the en-gine can be started with jumper cables and the battery of a

640Practical hintsJump startingJump starting should only be performed on the starter battery. The starter battery is located in the engine compartment

641Practical hintsJump starting왘 Remove red cover from positive terminal 1. 왘 Connect positive terminal 2 of the charged battery with positive termina

642Practical hintsTowing the vehicleMercedes-Benz recommends that the vehi-cle be transported with all wheels off the ground using flatbed or appropri

643Practical hintsTowing the vehicleWarning! GIf circumstances require towing the vehicle with all wheels on the ground, always tow with a tow bar if:

644Practical hintsTowing the vehicleInstalling towing eye bolt1 Cover on right side of front bumper1 Cover on right side of rear bumperRemoving cover왘

645Practical hintsFuses왔 FusesThe electrical fuses in your vehicle serve to switch off malfunctioning power circuits. If a fuse is blown, the componen

646Practical hintsFusesAids for replacing fusesFuse chartThe fuse chart is located in the fuse box in the vehicle tool kit in the trunk (컄 page 611).

647Practical hintsFusesBox on the front passenger sideFuse box, front passenger side (example illustration from S 550)1 Retaining lugs2 CoverOpening왘

648Practical hintsFusesFuse box in the rear passenger compartment1 CoverOpening왘 Swing down center armrest.왘 Open cover behind center armrest.왘 Pull c

64Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyInstallation of infant and child restraint systemsThis vehicle is equipped with tether an-chorages for a top tethe

649Technical dataParts serviceWarranty coverageIdentification labelsLayout of poly-V-belt driveEngineRims and tiresElectrical systemMain dimensions an

650Technical dataThe “Technical data” section provides the necessary technical data for your vehicle.Parts serviceAll authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers

651Technical dataWarranty coverage왔 Warranty coverageYour vehicle is covered under the terms of the warranties printed in the Service and Warranty Inf

652Technical dataIdentification labels1 Certification label, includes Paintwork code (on driver’s B-pillar) 2 Vehicle Identification Number (VIN)왘 Fol

653Technical dataLayout of poly-V-belt drive왔 Layout of poly-V-belt driveS 5501 Idler pulley2 Idler pulley3 Automatic belt tensioner4 ABC* tandem pump

654Technical dataEngineModel S 550 (221.171)11The quoted data apply only to the standard vehicle. See an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for the corre

655Technical dataRims and tires왔 Rims and tires!Only use tires which have been tested and approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. Tires approved b

656Technical dataRims and tiresSame size tiresS 550 S 600S 550 (Sport Package*)S 600 (Sport Package*)Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x18 H2 8.5 J x18 H2Wheel

657Technical dataRims and tiresMixed size tiresS 600 S 550*S 600*S 550 (Sport Package*)S 600 (Sport Package*)Front axle:Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18

658Technical dataRims and tiresMinispare wheelRim 4.5 B x 19Wheel offset 1.38 in (35 mm)Tire T 155/70 R19 113M11Must not be used with snow chains.!Ple

65Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyHead restraints must be positioned such that the top tether strap can pass freely between the head restraint and t

659Technical dataElectrical system왔 Electrical systemModel S 550 S 600Generator (alternator) 14 V/180 A 14 V/220 AStarter motor 12 V/1.7 kW 12 V/1.7 k

660Technical dataMain dimensions and weightsMain dimensionsWeightsModel S 550 (221.171)S 600 (221.176)Overall vehicle length 204.7 in (5206 mm)Overall

661Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.왔 Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.CapacitiesVehicle components and their respective lubricants must

662Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Front wheel hubs All models approx. 2.1 oz. (60 g) e

663Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Engine oilsEngine oils are specifically tested for their suitability in our engines and durability f

664Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Premium unleaded gasoline Fuel requirementsUse only premium unleaded fuel:앫 The octane number (poste

665Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Gasoline additivesA major concern among engine manufac-turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-line

666Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.The coolant solution must be used year-round to provide the necessary corro-sion protection and incr

667Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel Approx. freeze protection – 35°F (– 37°C) – 49°F (– 45°C)S 55

668Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Windshield and headlamp washer systemBoth the windshield and headlamp washer systems are supplied fr

66Safety and SecurityOccupant safety왘 Bring the rear power seat backrest* to its fully upright position (컄 page 320).왘 Fold upholstery blend 3 upward.

669Technical termsABC(Active Body Control)Active, computer-controlled system that hydraulically adjusts the suspen-sion at all four wheels in response

670Technical termsBAS Plus*(Brake Assist System Plus)A system based on radar sensors for providing brake support in situations where there is a risk o

671Technical termsCockpitAll instruments, switches, buttons and indicator/warning lamps in the passen-ger compartment needed for vehicle operation and

672Technical termsDVD+RW(Digital Versatile Disc Rewritable)->DVD which can be read and written to many times.Dynamic Rear View Monitor*The Dynamic

673Technical termsETS(Electronic Traction System)Automatically brakes spinning wheels, thus ensuring optimal ->traction at all times.FAT(File Alloc

674Technical termsInstrument clusterThe displays and indicator/warning lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-cluding the tachometer, speedometer,

675Technical termsMON(Motor Octane Number)The Motor Octane Number for gasoline as determined by a standardized meth-od. It is an indication of a gasol

676Technical termsPCMCIA(Personal Computer Memory Card International Association)Portable memory cards designed to be inserted into laptop computers t

677Technical termsRestraint systemsSeat belts, belt tensioners, air bags and child restraint systems. As inde-pendent systems, their protective func-t

678Technical termsTightening torqueForce times lever arm (e.g. a lug wrench) with which threaded fasteners such as wheel bolts are tightened.TIN(Tire

67Safety and SecurityOccupant safetyOverride switch for rear passenger compartmentYou can disable select functions in the rear passenger compartment f

679IndexAABC* 403Messages in display 570Setting vehicle level 403ABS 69Indicator lamp 29, 69, 544Messages in display 572Accelerator position, automati

680IndexAquaplaning see HydroplaningArmrest 448, 450Ashtrays 456Aspect ratio 526Audio (COMAND) 104CD mode 111DVD mode 111MP3 mode 111Audio (Control sy

681IndexBatteries, vehicle 634Charging 637Discharged, Jump starting 639Disconnecting 636For electrical consumers 634For starter 634Message in display

682IndexChildren in the vehicle 61Air bags 61Indicator lamp front passenger front air bag off 53, 555Indicator lamp, front passenger front air bag off

683IndexCorner-illuminating lamps 347Courtesy lighting 350Cruise control 380, 671Activating 381Canceling 382Driving downhill 382Driving uphill 382Mess

684IndexSetting a slower speed 394Setting following distance 396Setting the current speed 393Setting to last stored speed (“Resume” function) 395Warni

685IndexDynamic Rear View Monitor* 413Parallel parking 417Reverse parking (back-in parking) 415Switching on 415View through the camera 413EEasy-entry/

686IndexETD 58, 672Safety guidelines 47Exterior lightingDelayed switch-off (COMAND) 220Locator lighting (COMAND) 221Exterior rear view mirrorsAdjustin

687IndexGGarage door opener 470Gasoline see FuelGAWR 526Gear range 673Automatic transmission 372Limiting 372Shifting into optimal 376Gear selector lev

688IndexInfant and child restraint systems see Chil-dren in the vehicleInflation pressure see TiresInfrared reflecting windshield 475Inside door handl

68Safety and SecurityPanic alarm1  buttonActivating왘 Press and hold  button for at least 1 second. An audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps will

689IndexLLabels 652Certification 652Emission control information 652Supplemental tire inflation pressure information 489Tire and Loading Information 5

690IndexLoss ofKey, Mechanical 311Key, SmartKey 311Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 311Service and Warranty Information Booklet 651Low beam headlampsRep

691IndexCruise control 559DISTRONIC Plus* 560Doors 590EBP (Electronic Brake Proportioning) 574Engine 547Engine oil 494, 602ESP®572, 582Fog lamps 598Fr

692IndexOccupant safety 44Air bags 45Children and air bags 61Children in the vehicle 61Fastening the seat belt 339Front passenger front air bag off in

693IndexPower folding exterior rear view mirrors 333Power outlet 458Power tilt/sliding sunroof 441Emergency operations 617Opening/closing 441Opening/c

694IndexRecovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 469Refrigerant, Air conditioning 662, 663Refueling 489Regular checks 490RemoteControl, SmartKey 3

695IndexSeat belts 55Children in the vehicle 61Cleaning 542Fastening 55, 339Force limiter 58Messages in display 605Proper use of 57, 341Safety guideli

696IndexShelf below rear window, Cleaning and care of 542Shift program mode, Automatic transmission 374Shifting, Automatic transmission 367Side impact

697IndexSymbols used in this operator’s manual 18System settings (COMAND)Bluetooth settings 217Display 213Favorite button 216Menu overview 213Reset 21

698IndexTemperatureOutside temperature indicator 29Setting interior temperature (COMAND) 230Tires 510Tie-down hooks, Trunk 453Tightening torque, Wheel

ContentsCOMAND navigation system (last destinations) ... 201Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory ...

69Safety and SecurityDriving safety systems왔 Driving safety systemsThis section contains information about Adaptive Brake Lights as well as the follow

699IndexTread depth, Winter tires 530Treadwear indicators 528Trip odometer 245Resetting 246TroubleshootingVoice Control* 299TrunkClosing 437, 614Emerg

700IndexVehicle loading 447, 503Cargo tie-down hooks 453Instructions 447Load limit 504Roof rack* 447Terminology 526Vehicle maximum load on the tire 52

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70Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsThe pulsating brake pedal can be an indica-tion of hazardous road conditions and functions as a reminder to

71Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsBASThe Brake Assist System (BAS) operates in emergency situations. If you apply the brakes very quickly, th

72Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsESP®The Electronic Stability Program (ESP®) is operational as soon as the engine is run-ning and monitors t

73Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsFor more information, see “Practical hints” section (컄 page 549) and (컄 page 582).ETSThe Electronic Tractio

74Safety and SecurityDriving safety systemsWhen you switch off the ESP®앫 the ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle앫 the engine output is not limited, wh

75Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systems왔 Anti-theft systemsImmobilizerThe immobilizer prevents unauthorized persons from starting your vehicle.Activat

76Safety and SecurityAnti-theft systems왘 Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.The turn signal lamps flash once to in-dicate

77Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyCOMAND introductionCOMAND FM/AM radioCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3COMAND tel

78Control systemsCOMAND operating safetyWarning! GAny alteration of electronic components or software can cause malfunctions.Radio, satellite radio* (

ContentsInstrument cluster control system... 241Multifunction display... 241Multifunction steering wheel... 242Menus ...

79Control systemsCOMAND introduction왔 COMAND introductionAvailability of functions while the vehi-cle is in motionFor safety reasons, certain COMAND f

80Control systemsCOMAND introductionCOMAND shortcut buttonsUse the COMAND shortcut buttons to se-lect main menus directly.Example:왘 Switching directly

81Control systemsCOMAND introductionInstrument cluster multifunction displayThis section describes features and con-trols via the COMAND controller, d

82Control systemsCOMAND introductionTelephone keypad*With the help of the telephone keypad, you can use your mobile phone if it is inserted in the cra

83Control systemsCOMAND introductionSymbol How to use the COMAND controller Functionn왘 Press briefly. 앫 Select menu item.앫 Exit full-screen image with

84Control systemsCOMAND introductionOperating COMANDMenu overviewThe illustration below shows the structure of the main menus and their main menus.Eac

85Control systemsCOMAND introductionCalling up the main menuIllustration: audio main menuYou can call up the main menu of a main menu in the following

86Control systemsCOMAND introductionEntering charactersIllustration: entering a navigation destina-tionSelecting characters왘 Slide omp or rotate ymz.왘

87Control systemsCOMAND introduction왘 Confirming selection: Press n.Additional selection options are avail-able for list entries featuring symbol 1. F

88Control systemsCOMAND introduction왘 Selecting “Audio” in the main menu: Slide qm.왘 Confirming selection: Press n.A selection list with the functions

ContentsStarter switch positions ... 315SmartKey ... 315SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*... 316Sea

89Control systemsCOMAND introductionMain menus of COMANDSound왘 Muting: Press the F shortcut but-ton in the center console (컄 page 80).The sound of the

90Control systemsCOMAND introductionVolume of navigation announcementsYou can adjust the volume of the naviga-tion announcements independently from th

91Control systemsCOMAND introductionAdjusting balance or faderBalance is used to determine whether the sound focus should be shifted toward the driver

92Control systemsCOMAND introductionAdjusting surround soundWith surround sound, you can choose be-tween “LOGIC7® ON” and “LOGIC7® OFF”.왘 Select “Soun

93Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radio왔 COMAND FM/AM radioSubmenu overviewiThe components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on (컄 page 79).

94Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSwitching to radio mode 왘 Select “Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio”.or왘 Press the M shortcut button once or twice.The

95Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radio왘 Select “Audio” “Audio” “FM/AM Radio” “FM”.왘 Select “Radio” “Station List”.The station list appears. The dot R

96Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSelecting channels using the channel list왘 Select “Audio”  “Audio”  “FM/AM Radio”  “WB”  “Channel”.or왘 Press n

97Control systemsCOMAND FM/AM radioSaving using autostoreOption 1왘 Press n when the main area is select-ed.왘 Select “Autostore”.Option 2왘 Select “Audi

98Control systemsCOMAND satellite radio* (USA only)Submenu overviewIntroduction to Satellite radioSirius Satellite Radio provides 100 chan-nels, so ca