Mercedes-Benz 2009 S65 AMG - Manual

18 Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289 W Warning sounds Advanced Parking Guidance . . . . . 385DISTRONIC Plus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 362Driver’s or passenger’s seat belt . . . 58Electronic parking brake . . . . . . . . 518Park A...

Operator’s Manual 19 Product Information Please observe the following in your own bestinterest:We recommend using Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts as well as conversion parts andaccessories explicitly approved by us for yourvehicle model.We have tested these parts to determine theirreliability, safety an...

Operator’s Manual 20 Service and warranty information The Service and Warranty Informationbooklet contains detailed information aboutthe warranties covering your Mercedes-Benz,including: R New Car Limited Warranty R Emission System Warranty R Emission Performance Warranty R California, Connecticut, ...

Operator’s Manual 21 Roadside Assistance The Mercedes-Benz Roadside AssistanceProgram provides factory-trained technicalhelp in the event of a breakdown. Calls to thetoll-free Roadside Assistance number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada)will be answered by Mercedes-BenzCustome...

Operating safety 22 Operating safety G Warning! Work improperly carried out on electroniccomponents and associated softwarecould cause them to cease functioning.Because the vehicle’s electroniccomponents are interconnected, anymodifications made may produce anundesired effect on other systems.Electr...

Reporting safety defects 23 Problems with your vehicle If you should experience a problem with yourvehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you tocontact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerimmediately to have the problem diagnosedand corrected if required. If t...

Vehicle data recording 24 Vehicle data recording Information regarding electronic recording devices (Including notice pursuant to California Code§ 9951)Please note that your vehicle is equipped withdevices that can record vehicle systems dataand, if equipped with the Tele Aid system, maytransmit som...

25 Exterior view ....................................... 26Cockpit ................................................. 28Instrument cluster .............................. 30Storage compartments ....................... 32Control systems .................................. 34Center console .................

Instrument cluster 30 Instrument cluster At a glance

Storage compartments 32 Storage compartments At a glance

Control systems 35 Function Page 1 Press button briefly L to cancel Voice ControlSystem, back, confirmmessages Press and hold button L to select the standard display 2 Press button & or ( to select menus Press button briefly % or $ • to select function or scroll through lists • within Audio menu...

Control systems 36 Function Page 9 COMAND display 84 a CD/DVD changer 202 b PCMCIA card slot 204 c Favorite button 98 d Head restraint releaseswitch 315 e Program mode selectorswitch for: Automatic transmissionshift program 350 AIRMATIC suspensiontuning 373 ABC suspension tuning 374 f Shortcut butto...

Center console 37 Center console Function Page 1 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for left center airvent 401 2 Thumbwheel for air volumecontrol for right center airvent 401 3 Air distribution and airvolume, driver’s side(automatic mode) 399 4 Temperature control,driver’s side 400 5 Manual fan speed...

Overhead control panel 38 Overhead control panel Function Page 1 Eyeglasses compartment 416 2 Left reading lamp on/off 330 3 Rear interior lighting on/off 330 4 Front interior lighting on/off 330 5 Power tilt/sliding sunroofswitch or panorama roofwith power tilt/slidingpanel switch 406, 409 6 Tele A...

Driver’s door control panel 39 Driver’s door control panel Function Page 1 Inside door handle 300 2 Central unlocking switch 301 Central locking switch 301 3 Seat adjustment switch 310 4 Memory function (forstoring seat, exteriormirror, and steering wheelsettings) 323 Selector button for frontpassen...

Rear door control panel 40 Rear door control panel Function Page 1 Selector button for rightfront passenger seatadjustment 3 311 2 Memory function (forstoring seat settings),Canada only 323 3 Seat adjustment switch 310 4 Inside door handle 5 Switch for extending/retracting rear windowsunshade 421 6 ...

Rear passenger compartment 41 Rear passenger compartment Function Page 1 Cupholder under the rearcenter storagecompartment 420 2 Cupholder in the rearcenter armrest 420 3 Control panel for rearmulticontour seats 317 4 Armrest with integratedstorage compartment 418 5 Rear storage box 418 At a glance ...

43 Vehicle equipment .............................. 44Occupant safety .................................. 44Panic alarm .......................................... 68Driving safety systems ....................... 69Anti-theft systems .............................. 79 Safety and security

Occupant safety 44 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Occupant safety Introduction In ...

Occupant safety 45 see “Children in thevehicle” ( Y page 62). SRS indicator lamp The SRS system conducts a self-test whenthe ignition is switched on and in regularintervals while the engine is running. Thisfacilitates detection of system malfunctions.The = indicator lamp in the instrument cluster co...

Occupant safety 47 should the side impact air bagsbe deployed. (2) Always sit as upright as possible,properly use the seat belts, andfor children 12 years old andunder, use an appropriatelysized infant restraint, toddlerrestraint, or booster seatrecommended for the size andweight of the child. (3) A...

Occupant safety 48 R Do not make any modification that couldchange the effectiveness of the seatbelts. R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as thismay severely weaken them. In a crashthey may not be able to provide adequateprotection. R No modifications of any kind may bemade to any components or wirin...

Occupant safety 49 Driver and front passenger front air bags aredeployed R in the event of certain frontal impacts R if impact exceeds a preset deploymentthreshold R if the system determines that air bagdeployment can offer additional protectionto that provided by the seat belt R depending on whethe...

Occupant safety 50 R independently of the front air bags R independently of the ETDs The front passenger side impact air bag willnot deploy if the OCS senses that the frontpassenger seat is empty and the frontpassenger seat belt is not fastened (latchplate is not inserted into the buckle). With anem...

Occupant safety 54 In order to ensure proper operation of theair bag system and OCS: R Do not place more than 4.4 lb (2 kg) intothe storage bag on the back of the frontpassenger seat. Otherwise, the OCS maynot be able to properly approximate theoccupant weight category. R Do not place objects under ...

Occupant safety 55 Seat belts Safety notes The use of seat belts and infant and childrestraint systems is required by law in all 50states, the District of Columbia, the U.S.territories and all Canadian provinces.Even where this is not the case, all vehicleoccupants should have their seat beltsfasten...

Occupant safety 57 Do not allow the seat belt to get caught inthe door or in the seat adjustmentmechanism. This could damage the seatbelt.Never attempt to make modifications toseat belts. This could impair theeffectiveness of the seat belts. Fastening the seat belts G Warning! According to accident ...

Occupant safety 58 1 Seat belt height adjuster 2 Release button X Raising: Slide seat belt height adjuster 1 upward. Seat belt height adjuster 1 engages in different positions. X Lowering: Press and hold release button 2 . X Slide seat belt height adjuster 1 downward. X Release button 2 and make sur...

Occupant safety 59 The seat belt telltale < will only go out if both the driver’s and the front passenger’sseat belt (with the front passenger seatoccupied) are fastened, or the vehicle isstanding still and a front door is opened.For more information, see “Practicalhints” ( Y page 552). Emergency...

Occupant safety 60 BAS Plus ( Y page 70) or the PRE-SAFE Brake ( Y page 76) is strongly intervening R critical dynamic driving situations, e.g.when the vehicle is understeering oroversteering because it has exceeded itsphysical limitations or in case of evasivesteering maneuvers at speeds aboveappro...

Occupant safety 61 You cannot remove the active head restrainton the driver’s and front passenger’s seats. G Warning! Only use seat or head restraint coverswhich have been tested and approved byMercedes-Benz for your vehicle model.Using other seat or head restraint coversmay interfere with or preven...

Occupant safety 62 Make sure: R You can reach steering wheel 1 with your arms slightly bent at the elbows. R You can move your legs freely. R All displays (including malfunction andindicator lamps) on the instrument clusterare clearly visible. Seat belt G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. X Fasten ...

Occupant safety 63 G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always removethe SmartKey from the starter switch.Always take the SmartKey with you andlock the vehicle. Do not leave childrenunattended in the vehicle, even if they aresecured in a child restraint system, or withaccess to an unlocked vehicle. ...

Occupant safety 65 check installation. Periodically check the 59 indicator lamp while driving to make sure the 59 indicator lamp is illuminated. If the 59 indicator lamp goes out or remains out,do not transport a child on the frontpassenger seat until the system has beenrepaired.A child in a rear-fa...

Occupant safety 66 X Bring the rear power seat backrest to a fullyupright position ( Y page 310). X Remove anchorage ring cover 1 from the anchorage ring of the seat on which a childseat is to be installed. X Store anchorage ring cover 1 in a convenient place (e.g. glove box). 2 Anchorage ring 3 Hoo...

Occupant safety 67 Damaged or impact damaged child seats orchild seat mounting fittings must bereplaced. Non-LATCH-type child seats may also be usedand can be installed using the vehicle’s seatbelt system. Install child seat according to themanufacturer’s instructions.The LATCH-type anchors are cove...

Panic alarm 68 1 Override switch 2 Indicator lamp X Activating: Press override switch 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. The functions in the rear are disabled. It is still possible to operate the rear doorwindows using the switches located on thedoor control panel of the driver’s door. X Deactivating: ...

Driving safety systems 69 Driving safety systems Introduction This section contains information about thefollowing driving safety systems: R ABS (Antilock Brake System) R Adaptive Brake R Adaptive Brake Lights R BAS (Brake Assist System) R BAS Plus (Brake Assist System Plus) R EBP (Electronic Brake ...

Driving safety systems 70 ignition. It goes out when the engine isrunning. Braking At the instant one of the wheels is about tolock up, a slight pulsation can be felt in thebrake pedal, indicating that the ABS is in theregulating mode. X Keep firm and steady pressure on the brakepedal while you feel...

Driving safety systems 71 G Warning! BAS Plus is a convenience system designedto assist the driver during vehicleoperation. The responsibility for the vehiclespeed and the distance to the vehicleahead, including most importantly brakeoperation to assure safe stopping distance,always remains with the...

Driving safety systems 72 and vehicles driving offset from yourvehicle center. After a hard collision or damage to the frontof the vehicle from an accident, have theadjustment and operation of the radarsensors checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.If BAS Plus is not available due to a radars...

Driving safety systems 73 ESP ® G Observe Safety notes, see page 69. The Electronic Stability Program (ESP ® ) is operational as soon as the engine is runningand monitors the vehicle’s traction (force ofadhesive friction between the tires and theroad surface) and handling.The ESP ® recognizes when a...

Driving safety systems 74 as specified in the “Technical data” sectionof this Operator’s Manual. i The DISTRONIC Plus and cruise control switch off automatically when the ESP ® engages. Electronic Traction System (ETS/4-ETS) G Observe Safety notes, see page 69. The ETS (Electronic Traction System) a...

Driving safety systems 76 malfunction. Vehicle stability in standarddriving maneuvers is reduced.Adapt your speed and driving to theprevailing road conditions and to the non-operating status of the ESP ® . ! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended period with the ESP ® switched off. This may...

Anti-theft systems 79 i PRE-SAFE ® Brake will remain passive while DISTRONIC Plus is switched on( Y page 360). After a hard collision or damage to the frontof the vehicle from an accident, have thesettings and operation of the radar sensorschecked by an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. Anti-theft sys...

Anti-theft systems 80 1 Indicator lamp X Arming: Lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.The turn signal lamps flash three times toindicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicatorlamp 1 flashes to indicate that the alarm system is armed. i If the turn signal lamps do not flash three time...

COMAND introduction 82 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. COMAND introduction COMAND o...

COMAND introduction 83 driver’s personal responsibility. DVD mapsdo not cover all areas nor all routes withinan area. Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion For safety reasons, certain COMANDfunctions are not available while the vehicleis in motion or they are only available to ali...

COMAND introduction 84 Function 7 , Volume control ( Y page 92) 8 F Mute button ( Y page 92) Example: X Switching directly to Radio or CD menu: Press M once or twice. COMAND display In the COMAND display, you will find thefunction currently selected and thecorresponding menus. The COMAND displayis d...

COMAND introduction 85 Swiveling COMAND display 1 Button for swiveling display to the left 2 Button for swiveling display to the right You can swivel the COMAND display to theleft or right. The buttons are on the right-handside of the instrument cluster. Telephone keypad With the help of the telepho...

COMAND introduction 86 In this way, you can move through the menus,select menu items or exit menus.You can move through the menus either byrotating or sliding the controller. Operating COMAND controller Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Function n X Press briefly. R Confirming the selection of...

COMAND introduction 87 Symbol How to use the COMAND controller Function o m p X Slide. R Moving through horizontal menus. R Exiting vertical menus. X Slide and hold. R Fast forward or reverse for audio CD or audio DVDplayback. R Moving through a navigation map. w m x X Slide and hold. R Moving throu...

COMAND introduction 88 Commands/menus Video DVD R Video DVD ( Y page 213) R Submenu overview ( Y page 214) R Switching to video DVD mode( Y page 215) R Pause playback ( Y page 216) R DVD menu ( Y page 217) R Video AUX ( Y page 211) Vehicle R Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off( Y page 220) R Locato...

COMAND introduction 89 Horizontal menus X Moving through the menu: Slide o m p or rotate y m z . X Selecting a menu item: Press n . X Exiting a menu without making a selection: Slide q m r in the opposite direction of the list orientation or pressback button L . Entering characters Example illustrat...

COMAND introduction 90 Selecting list item Example illustration: List of cities for navigation 1 Symbol for other selection options (e. g. county) X Selecting a line: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Additional selection options are availablefor list entries featuring ...

COMAND introduction 92 X Confirming selection: Press n . The selected station is saved at thedesignated position. The display switchesback to the Radio display. Main menus of COMAND i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 82). Sound X Muting: Press shortcut butto...

COMAND introduction 93 Adjusting volume for telephone callsIn hands-free mode, you can adjust thevolume of a telephone call while the call iscurrently active.During a telephone call: X Turn thumbwheel , . or X Press æ or ç on the multifunction steering wheel. Selecting sound settings You can select ...

COMAND introduction 94 Harman/kardon LOGIC7 ® surround sound is available for the following operating modes: R Audio DVD (MLP, DTS, PCM, and DolbyDigital audio formats) R Video DVD (DTS, PCM, and Dolby Digitalaudio formats) R Audio CD R MP3 R Radio (FM, AM, WB, Satellite) R PCMCIA R AUX i Since some...

COMAND system settings 95 compartment with LOGIC7 ® switched on. R The best sound results are achieved byplaying high-quality audio CDs and audioDVDs. R For MP3 tracks, the bit rate should be atleast 128 kbit/s. R Surround sound does not function formono-signal sources. R In the event of poor radio ...

COMAND system settings 97 Subsequent operation depends on: R whether your navigation system has GPSreception R which country you have previously set You may either: R manually switch between Daylight Savings Time (Summer) and Standard time (Winter) in a list or R switch automatic Daylight Saving Tim...

COMAND system settings 98 X Select Vehicle £ System Settings £ Voice Control £ Start new individualization . A prompt appears asking whether youwould like further information. X Select Yes or No . If you select No , the first part of individualization begins.If you select Yes , an information displa...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 99 You can use the favorite button to extendor retract the rear window sunshade. Thisis the default setting. R Display OFF ( Y page 96) You can use the favorite button to switchthe COMAND display on or off. R Repeat Navigation Command ( Y page 144) You can use the fa...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 100 traffic situation. DVD maps do not cover allareas nor all routes within an area. Forexample, if the traffic routing has beenchanged or the direction of a one-way roadhas been reversed.For this reason, you must always observeapplicable road and traffic rules andre...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 101 position is unintentionally switched to 0, restart the update. G Warning! Never leave the engine running in anenclosed space. Inhalation of exhaust gasis hazardous to your health. All exhaust gascontains carbon monoxide (CO), andinhaling it can cause unconsciousn...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 102 Updating After you have loaded the DVD, you will see amessage to the effect that the disc does notcontain a recognizable audio format. X Confirming message: Press n . COMAND checks whether the mapsoftware on the DVD is compatible with thevehicle’s navigation syst...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 105 X Deleting message: Switch COMAND off and back on. i If you switch the navigation system off/ on, it will be operational again until it hasto access the faulty area of the hard diskagain. The message will then appear again.Consult an authorized Mercedes-BenzCente...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 106 Info (only with route guidance active) Traffic (TMC) Route (only with route guidance active) Position RPT (only with route guidance active) Destination Information aboutthe active routeguidance Calling up real-timetraffic messages R Calling up routeinfo R Calling...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 107 Example illustration: Map with route guidance inactive and with the menu system hidden (full screen mode) 1 Current vehicle position 2 Set map orientation ( Y page 109) 3 Map scale selected ( Y page 107) Hiding or showing the menu system X Hiding: Slide q m . The...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 108 1 Cross hair 2 Details of the cross hair position 3 Map scale i Display 2 may be the name of a road, for example, provided the digital map containsthe necessary data.If no data is available, display 2 shows: R the coordinates of the cross hair if thegeocoordinate...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 109 X Select map perspective: Select Navi £ Navi £ Map Display . The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. X Select Bird’s-eye view . The bird’s eye view is switched on or off,depending on the previous status. i If you scroll the map in the...

COMAND navigation (introduction) 110 Arrival time and distance You can set whether the estimated arrivaltime and the distance to the destinationshould be displayed in the map. X Displaying: Select Navi £ Navi £ Map Display . The map display list appears. A dot R indicates the current setting. X Sele...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 111 distance taking distance and driving timeinto account. X Select Navi £ Navi £ Mode . The mode list appears. A square ÿ indicates the current setting. X Select route type: Fast Route or Short Route . X Exit menu: Slide o m p or press back button L...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 112 Entering a destination by the address Introduction i It is not possible to enter an address when the vehicle has exceeded a certain speed.As soon as the vehicle speed drops belowa certain value, the function is availableagain. i If Russian or Chi...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 114 X Selecting a state: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Canceling selection: Select Back by sliding o m and press n . or X Press back button L in the center console ( Y page 90). X Confirming selection: Press n . The address input menu appears again...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 115 for the selected state (USA) or province(Canada). X Continuing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering the zip code i It is not possible to enter a zip code if you have already entered other address dataaside fro...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 116 characters 4 disappear. You see the list of zip codes without the input characters. Hereyou can confirm the current entry or makeanother selection.During character entry, you can also manuallyswitch to the list of zip codes without inputcharacter...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 117 If COMAND cannot clearly attribute apreviously entered street to a city, onlythose cities are available which have astreet of that name.If you have not yet entered a street beforeentering the city, or cities within the state(USA) or province (Can...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 119 i In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu. R Save : Saving a destination in the destination memory ( Y page 149) R Start : Starting the route calculation ( Y page 127) X Continuing or completing destinatio...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 121 i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in theaddress input menu. R House No. : Entering the house number ( Y page 123) R Intersection : Entering the intersection ( Y page 125) i Entering an intersection is r...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 123 R Save : Saving a destination in the destination memory ( Y page 149) R Start : Starting the route calculation ( Y page 127) X Continuing or completing destination entry: Select one of the menu items mentioned above. Entering a house number i The...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 124 i In this case, using the map for destination entry is based on the city seen in theaddress input menu. R POI : Entering a point of interest ( Y page 132) i In this case, entering a POI is based on the city seen in the address input menu. R Save ...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 125 X Canceling an entry: Select Back in the bottom line and press n . or X Press back button L in the center console ( Y page 90). As soon as COMAND can clearly attribute thenumbers entered to a house number, theinput characters 4 disappear. You see...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 127 List of intersections without input characters X Selecting an intersection: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . Either the address input menu appearsagain, or the city input menu. i The city input menu appears if the i...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 128 whether you want to end the current routeguidance. X Select Yes or No . If you select Yes , COMAND will stop the route guidance and start the routecalculation for the new destination.If you select No , COMAND will continue with the active route g...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 129 While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 always shows the destination which bestcorresponds to the input data as it has beenentered up to that point.At the same time, COMAND automaticallysupplements characte...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 130 Entering a destination from the list of last destinations X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Last Destinations . The list of last destinations appears. Themost recent destination is at the top of thelist. X Select desired destination. X Starting ...

COMAND navigation system (entering a destination) 131 you will see the display Destination from map . X Starting route calculation: Select Start , see also ( Y page 127). Entering a stopover i When route guidance is active, you can enter a stopover. Stopovers can bepredefined destinations from the f...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 132 X Enter a destination from thedestination memory ( Y page 128). R From Last Destinations selection: X Enter a destination from the list of lastdestinations ( Y page 130). R From POIs selection: X Enter a special destination( Y page 132). X Start...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 133 X Then proceed as described in the “Enteringa city” section ( Y page 116). X After entering the city, continue withdesignating the POI category( Y page 133). Option 2 X Enter an address in the address input menu( Y page 112). X Select POI . X Co...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 134 Entering a category Depending on the number of availablecategories, the main category list appears forcategory entry either with or without inputcharacters ( Y page 135). Main category list with input charactersWhen this list appears, the input ...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 135 Main category list without input characters Example illustration: Main category list for POIs in the surrounding area 1 Category 2 Symbol for available POIs or otheravailable subcategories X Selecting a main category: Slide q m r or rotate y m z...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 136 The illustration below shows by way ofexample the POI list for the RESTAURANT main category, FRENCH CUISINE subcategory within the surrounding area. 1 Compass heading to the destination 2 Linear distance to the destination 3 Special destination ...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 137 While the characters are being selected asdescribed below, the top list entry 1 always shows the POI that best corresponds to theinput data as it has been entered up to thatpoint.At the same time, COMAND automaticallysupplements characters 2 ent...

COMAND navigation system (Point of interest entry) 138 X Expanding list: In one of the lists select Options £ Expand Search . The list is expanded. Options only in POI lists X Displaying details of the selectedentry: Select Options £ Details . The detailed view appears. X Closing detailed view: Sele...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 139 COMAND navigation system (route guidance) Route guidance G Observe Safety notes, see page 99. COMAND guides you to the destination usingnavigation commands in the form of audiblenavigation announcements and routeguidance displays. i The route guidance di...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 140 The following example illustration shows theintersection zoom in the right half. 1 Next road 2 Driving maneuver (turn left) 3 Graphical representation of the distanceto the driving maneuver 4 Point at which the driving maneuver takesplace (light blue dot...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 141 Example of a display without driving maneuvers 1 Main destination < 2 Stopover = (only visible if a stopover has been entered) 3 Route (highlighted blue) 4 Current vehicle position; the triangleindicates the vehicle’s direction of travel 5 Set map ori...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 142 Before the vehicle reaches a partially digitizedarea, COMAND notifies you of this with thefollowing announcements: R Be prepared to enter an area where turn by turn guidance cannot be provided. R In 700 feet you will enter an area where turn by turn guid...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 143 guides you for as long as possible withnavigation announcements and displays onroads known to the system.Shortly before you reach the last known thepoint to leave the digitized road network, youwill hear the announcement The destination is nearby. Follow...

COMAND navigation system (route guidance) 144 Off-road during route guidance The road layout may differ from the data onthe digital map, due to road constructionmeasures, for example.In such cases, the system cannot allocate thevehicle position to the digital map and thevehicle is therefore in an of...

COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) 145 COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) Cancel route guidance X Select Destination £ Cancel Route Guidance in map view with the menu system displayed ( Y page 107). Continuing canceled route guidance X Select Destination £ Continue Route ...

COMAND navigation system (during route guidance) 146 i COMAND uses the time set in COMAND as the basis for calculating the estimatedarrival time. The clock must be set correctlyin COMAND ( Y page 96). The calculation of the estimated arrival time does notadditionally take into account whetherDayligh...

COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) 147 1 Blocked route section 2 Current vehicle position; the triangleindicates the vehicle’s direction of travel 3 Information about the blocked routesection i Blocked route section 1 is always highlighted in red/white. The informationabout blocked route s...

COMAND navigation system (real-time traffic) 148 The following shows the possible symboldisplays. 1 Traffic jam on the route (symbol with redborder) 2 Traffic jam away from the route (symbolwith gray border) 3 Stop-and-go traffic on the route (symbolwith red border) 4 Stop-and-go traffic away from t...

COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 149 X Display all messages: Select Display All Messages . All streets are shown for which messagesare present, as well as for those which arenot on the route. X Read a message: Select a street. You can find an example message below. X Close the list: Sli...

COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 150 Saving a destination from the list of last destinations X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Last Destinations . The list of last destinations appears. X Select desired destination.The address of the destination is displayed. X Select Save . You can no...

COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 151 Deleting a destination from the destination memory X Select Navi £ Destination £ From Memory . Depending on the number of entries in thedestination memory, you will see thedestination memory list with or withoutinput characters. Example illustration:...

COMAND navigation system (destination memory) 153 X Select desired address book entry.Proceed as described in the “Searching foran address book entry” section( Y page 176). Once the address data is complete and if itmatches the digital map data, COMANDsaves the entry as your own address in thedestin...

COMAND navigation system (last destinations) 154 X Press n . If your own address has already beenassigned, you will see the menu for startingroute guidance with your own address data. X Exiting menu: Select Back . Destination memory list with input characters 1 Input characters In the destination me...

COMAND telephone 155 Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations X Centering map on the vehicle’sposition: Select Navi £ Position £ Vehicle Position Map . X Saving: Select Navi £ Position £ Save Position . COMAND saves the current vehicleposition as a destination in the list of last...

COMAND telephone 156 without being connected to an externalantenna) from inside the vehicle while theengine is running. Doing so could lead to amalfunction of the vehicle’s electronicsystem, possibly resulting in an accidentand/or serious personal injury. General notes i USA only: This device compli...

COMAND telephone 157 control system ( Y page 248) or Voice Control. i In order for the functions described in this section to work correctly, the Bluetooth ® headset must be linked to COMAND( Y page 184). Please make sure any Bluetooth ® headset linked with the mobile phone is switched off or that t...

COMAND telephone 158 at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes or the nearestauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Switching telephone on or off X Switching on: Insert mobile phone into cradle when COMAND is switched on. or X Switch on the mobile phone (see mobilephone operating instructions). X Switching off: Select Teleph...

COMAND telephone 160 Entering the PIN2 i The PIN2 entry applies only to GSM mobile phones. The phone may request the PIN2 in order touse certain functions. A correspondingmessage appears in the display. X Enter PIN2 digits into mobile phone. Entering the PUK/PUK2 i The PUK/PUK2 entry (Personal Unblo...

COMAND telephone 161 Name (only when the mobile phone is inserted in the cradle) Data/Connections Call lists (not during a call) Text message (not during a call) DTMF (only during a call) Mic OFF/ON (only during a call) Display COMANDphone book R Address book R Bluetooth ® Display call listselection...

COMAND telephone 162 6 To call up text message (SMS)( Y page 186) 7 To display call list selection( Y page 162) Mailbox The symbol ò in the example illustration above indicates that your mailbox containsnew voice messages. You will have to call themailbox in order to retrieve the messages.You can ca...

COMAND telephone 163 You will see the telephone number of caller 6 if R the caller transmitted the telephonenumber R no caller data is saved in either theCOMAND address book or the phonebook on the mobile phone An unknown caller 5 has not transmitted his or her telephone number. i In the list of dia...

COMAND telephone 164 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X If you want to change the available characters: Proceed as described in the “Changing data field” paragraph in the“Assigning a New Entry in the AddressBook” section ( Y page 171). Adding to an existing entry in the COMAND a...

COMAND telephone 166 selected and the s button on the telephone keypad does not function. Placing a call to a call list entry or COMAND phone book entry X Call up a call list and select an entry( Y page 162). or X Call up COMAND phone book and select anentry ( Y page 169). X Connecting a call: Press...

COMAND telephone 167 Functions during a single-call connection Example illustration: Telephone mode during a call 1 Symbol ° for active telephone connection (also visible in other operatingmodes) 2 Signal strength display 3 To switch hands-free microphone on or off 4 Length of call display 5 To send...

COMAND telephone 168 X Sending individual characters: Rotate y m z or slide o m p and select desired character.Each character you select can be seen inthe main area and is sent immediately. X Sending a phone book entry as acharacter string: Select Name . X Select desired phone book entry.The entry i...

COMAND telephone 169 available to you which are described in the“Functions during a single- call connection”section ( Y page 167). COMAND phone book The COMAND phone book contains both theCOMAND address book entries and mobilephone entries that have at least onetelephone number.The COMAND address bo...

COMAND telephone 170 Switching between the smart speller and the list X Switching from the smart speller to the list: Slide q m repeatedly or press n until the smart speller is hidden. or X Rotate y m z or slide o m p and select d . The smart speller is hidden. Example illustration: List of phone bo...

COMAND telephone 171 X Entering characters: Select the characters of the entry you are searchingfor one by one. X Deleting individual characters: Select ) and briefly press n . Each time you enter or delete a character,the closest match will be displayed at thetop of the list. X Deleting an entire e...

COMAND telephone 172 X Selecting a telephone category: Select acategory, e. g. Land Line . X Confirming selection: Select Save . The input menu appears with the datafields. 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X Changing data field: Slide q m r repeatedly until desired data field is...

COMAND telephone 173 X Deleting: Select entry ( Y page 170). X Select Options £ Delete . A prompt appears asking whether the entryshould be deleted. X Select Yes or No . Once Yes has been selected, the entry will be deleted according to the rulesmentioned above. Saving a phone book entry from the mo...

COMAND telephone 174 X After selecting an entry, press n . If there are fewer than four numbersassigned to the selected entry in theselected number category, COMAND willsave the data.If four numbers are saved for the selectedentry, a prompt will appear asking whetheryou want to overwrite one of the ...

COMAND telephone 175 into the cradle, COMAND reads-in the phonebook entries saved in the mobile phone andstores the entries as a separate list from theCOMAND address book. This list is a copy ofthe phone’s phone book. This can takeseveral minutes, depending on how manyentries the phone book and the ...

COMAND telephone 176 Examples: R Florida or FL R Colorado or CO R Alberta or AB R Ontario or ON X Select Telephone £ Data/ Connections £ Address Book £ Options £ New Entry . The input menu appears with the data fieldsand the input characters. Example illustration: Input menu for private data 1 To sw...

COMAND telephone 178 X Canceling search: Switch from the smart speller to the list ( Y page 177). The entry at the top of the list isautomatically highlighted. X Going back to main address book display: If necessary, switch from the list to the smart speller ( Y page 177) and select Back in the smar...

COMAND telephone 179 Displaying abbreviated content in full X Select Options £ Details . The display is shown in full. X Closing entire display: Slide o m p or press n . Closing the detailed view X Select Back . Displaying of a complete phone book entry in the mobile phone i The mobile phone must be...

COMAND telephone 180 Changing the description of a telephone number data field i This function is not possible for phone book entries in the mobile phone. X Display the details of an entry and highlightthe telephone number data field( Y page 178). X Select Options £ Change Category . X Select a numb...

COMAND telephone 181 Calling a number saved in an entry i To do this, COMAND must be equipped with a telephone. The mobile phone mustbe inserted in the cradle. X Display the details of an entry and highlightthe telephone number data field( Y page 178). X Press n and select Call . or X Select Options...

COMAND telephone 182 i If you have added data, COMAND saves your additions. This means that you do notneed to reenter this additional data lateron.The COMAND memory saves the additionaldata in a special field, which cannot bedisplayed. The data, which you haveentered in the address book initially in...

COMAND telephone 183 1 Data field 2 Input mark (cursor) 3 Input characters X Proceed as described in the “Changing adata field” paragraph in the “Creating a newaddress book entry” section ( Y page 175). Saving a phone book entry from the mobile phone in an existing address book entry i The mobile ph...

COMAND telephone 184 Bluetooth ® settings General information about Bluetooth ® Bluetooth ® technology is the standard for short-range wireless technologies, suitablefor transmitting voice and data. Bluetooth ® can be used to exchange vCards or make callsusing a headset.Bluetooth ® technology uses t...

COMAND telephone 185 1 Authorized and detected device – deviceand padlock symbol are the same color 2 Device which was not detected, but whichhas been authorized in the past – deviceand padlock symbol are different colors(the device may be switched off or not inthe vehicle, for example) 3 Newly dete...

COMAND telephone 186 i If you de-authorize a device which has been authorized in the past and which is notdetected in the search, this device will nolonger be displayed in the device list.Devices which have been authorized in thepast but which are not detected in thesearch are either not switched on...

COMAND telephone 187 Selecting an SMS message X Rotate y m z or slide q m r and then press n . Showing abbreviated sender display in full X Select SMS message £ Options £ Details . The detailed view appears. X Closing detailed view: Slide q m r or press n . Calling an SMS sender X Select SMS message...

COMAND FM/AM radio 189 Radio (except Weather Band) Presets (except Weather Band) Channel (only Weather Band) FM or AM or WB Sound Station List(in FM wave band only) Autostore Channel list Switch to FM wave band Treble Save Station Preset station list Switch to AM wave band Bass Frequency Entry Switc...

COMAND FM/AM radio 192 X Selecting a preset position: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . Saving a station to a selected preset positionIf you have called up the station preset screenusing option 1: X Press n briefly. In options 2 and 3: X Press and hold n until you hear a signal. The station is saved. Sa...

COMAND satellite radio 193 COMAND satellite radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the radio functions.Only use the COMAND when road andtraffic conditions permit you to do s...

COMAND satellite radio 194 Introduction to satellite radio i A subscription to SIRIUS Satellite Radio service provider is required for the satelliteradio operation described in this section.Contact an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter for details and availability for yourvehicle. SIRIUS Satellite Radio...

COMAND satellite radio 195 www.sirius.com (USA) or www.siriuscanada.com (Canada). X Closing screen: Press n . Preview channel i If the satellite radio service has not been subscribed to, only the preview channel isavailable. You cannot tune in anotherchannel. If you try to do this, you will seethe s...

COMAND satellite radio 196 X Select category by rotating y m z or sliding q m r and press n . When selecting a channel using thechannel search function or the channel list,you have access to the channels yousubscribe to and which are included in theselected category. i When you select the category A...

COMAND satellite radio 198 Option 2 X Press n when the main area is selected. Option 3 X Select Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio £ Presets . All three of these will call up a preset menu.The dot R in front of a preset position indicates that this is the channel currentlyselected and being listened to. X Se...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 199 X Select £ Audio £ Audio £ Sat Radio £ Sat Radio £ Service . The telephone number of the SIRIUSService Center and the twelve-digitelectronic serial number (SIRIUS-ID) of theparticular receiver are displayed. X Closing screen: Slide o m p or press n . COMAND audio CD...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 201 This is especially the case if you haveactivated the surround sound function. WMA (Windows Media Audio) Windows Media Audio (WMA) is an audio datacompression technology developed byMicrosoft.The audio system supports the followingtypes of audio files: R fixed bit ra...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 202 ! Do not affix stickers or labels to the discs. These could peel away and damageCOMAND. COMAND is designed to holddiscs which comply with the IEC 60908standard. You can therefore only use discswith a maximum thickness of 1.3 mm.If you insert thicker discs, e. g. tho...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 203 X Wait until LED for magazine tray button 3 which you pressed flashes quickly. X Insert disc into slot 1 . The DVD changer draws the disc in andbegins playback if: R it has been loaded correctly R it is a permissible type of disc Loading all six magazine trays X Pre...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 204 Inserting/Ejecting a PCMCIA card i COMAND supports commercially available PCMCIA cards or PCMCIA cardadapters with storage media that may notbe designed for the temperatures whichoccur in the vehicle. You should thereforeremove the PCMCIA card from the vehiclewhen n...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 206 Switching to audio CD, audio DVD or MP3 mode X Load CD/DVD ( Y page 202) or PCMCIA card ( Y page 204). or X Select Audio £ Audio , then CD , DVD- Audio or MP3 . or X Press the M shortcut button once or twice. i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previou...

COMAND audio CD/audio DVD/MP3 209 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current track symbol 3 Track symbol X Move to the superordinate folder: Select the Q symbol. The display changes to the next folder upin the folder structure on the disc. 1 Back folder symbol 2 Current folder symbol 3 Folder symbol containing ...

COMAND AUX 210 Playback options The following options are available: R Normal Track Sequence Tracks playback in the order on the disc(e. g. track 1, 2, 3, etc.). R Random Tracks Tracks playback in a random order (e. g. track 3, 8, 5, etc.). R Random Folder (in MP3 mode only) Tracks in the active fol...

COMAND AUX 211 Audio AUX Switching to Audio AUX mode X Select Audio £ Audio £ AUX . The Audio AUX menu appears. You will hearthe medium in the external audio source ifit has been connected and switched toplay. i Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for informationabout how to ope...

COMAND AUX 212 i Please refer to the corresponding operating instructions for informationabout how to operate the external videosource. You can adjust the following settings in VideoAUX mode: R Screen settings ( Y page 212) R Volume ( Y page 92) R Balance and fader ( Y page 93) R Treble and bass ( Y...

COMAND video DVD 213 COMAND video DVD Safety notes G Observe Safety notes, see page 199. Automatic picture fade-out If a video DVD is playing when the vehicle isshifted from park position P into neutral position N, drive position D or reverse gear R the picture is faded out automatically and the fol...

COMAND video DVD 214 Do not use CDs with a diameter of 8 cm.Attempting to play discs with a diameter of8 cm or playing such discs with an adaptermay cause damage COMAND.Such damages are not covered by theMercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.Only use round discs with a diameter of12 cm. Notes about handlin...

COMAND video DVD 215 DVD-V Pause/Play Stop Changer Sound 4:3 Widescreen Switching to video DVD mode X Insert a DVD ( Y page 202). or X Select Video £ Video £ Video DVD . or X Press the M shortcut button once or twice. i The M shortcut button takes you directly to the previously set disc mode(audio C...

COMAND video DVD 217 Entering the scene/chapter using the telephone keypad X Press > on the telephone keypad ( Y page 85). X Enter scene/chapter using the A - 9 buttons. COMAND tunes in to the scene/chapterentered. Selecting film/track i This function is only available if the DVD is comprised of ...

COMAND video DVD 218 X Reconfirming the selection: Select Select . COMAND carries out the action defined bythe selected DVD menu item. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Play either has no function or has no function in certain parts of the DVDmenu. Stopping the film or skipping to...

COMAND video DVD 219 X Select the menu item Back (to the film) in the selection menu. i Depending on the DVD, it is possible the menu item Back (to the film) either has no function or has no function in certainparts of the DVD menu. Setting the language and audio format i This function is not availa...

COMAND vehicle menu 220 COMAND vehicle menu Introduction In this menu, you can program the followingvehicle functions: Function Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off( Y page 220) Locator Lighting ( Y page 221) Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings( Y page 222) Automatic Locking ( Y page 222) Easy Entr...

COMAND vehicle menu 221 X Selecting length of time: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . To activate night security illumination: X Select delayed switch-off period (seeabove). X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * before turning off the engine. Locator lighting on...

COMAND vehicle menu 222 To activate locator lighting: X Make sure the function Locator Lighting is set. X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position * when exiting the vehicle. Exterior mirror convenience settings i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 82). In th...

COMAND vehicle menu 223 X Switching automatic locking on or off: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Automatic Locking . A checkmark appears when automaticlocking is switched on. X Confirming selection: Press n . X Slide o m p to exit. Activating easy-entry/exit feature i The components and op...

COMAND vehicle menu 224 X Confirming selection: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Easy Entry/Exit Feature . X Confirming selection: Press n . A selection list appears.The current setting is indicated by adot R . X Selecting a setting: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Pre...

COMAND vehicle menu 225 You can select: R 0 sec. , the delayed switch-off feature is deactivated R 15 sec. , 30 sec. , 45 sec. , or 60 sec. , the delayed switch-off feature is activated X Select Vehicle . The main area is active. X Selecting Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off menu: Slide o m p or ...

COMAND vehicle menu 226 X Extending or retracting rear window sunshade: Press n . or X Select Vehicle £ Vehicle £ Rear- window Sunshade . X Confirming selection: Press n . G Warning! When operating the rear window sunshade,be sure that there is no danger of anyone being harmed by the extending orret...

COMAND automatic climate control 227 COMAND automatic climate control Introduction i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 82). G Warning! Follow the recommended settings forheating and cooling given on the followingpages and pages in the “Controls in detail”chap...

COMAND automatic climate control 228 X Changing temperature: Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Exiting menu: Press n , back button L in the center console ( Y page 83) or slide o m p . The setting is saved. Adjusting air distribution G Observe Safety notes, see page 397. You can adjust the air distrib...

COMAND automatic climate control 229 X Exiting menu: Press n , back button L in the center console ( Y page 83) or slide o m p . The setting is saved. Central climate control menu via COMAND The central climate control menu is in thecenter of the climate control settings. Whenthe climate control is ...

COMAND automatic climate control 230 Selecting Mono mode Mono is used to adjust the climate zones for the entire vehicle at the same time. When the Mono function is switched on and you change the climate on the driver’s side, thesechanges will be carried out in the samemanner for all climate zones. ...

COMAND automatic climate control 231 R Focused (default setting, increased air flow) R Medium (reduced air flow) R Diffuse (minimal air flow) i When the interior ambient temperature of the vehicle is very hot and the climatecontrol is cooling the interior, the settingfor air flow is temporarily over...

COMAND automatic climate control 232 R switch back to operating the front climatecontrol system R switch off the rear climate control R switch the automatic function of the rearclimate control from automatic to manual X Select climate control settings £ Central climate control menu. Switching off re...

COMAND seats 233 COMAND seats Operating seats via COMAND G Observe Safety notes, see page 309. i The components and operating principles of COMAND can be found on ( Y page 83). The following seat adjustments can be madevia COMAND: Settings Lumbar support ( Y page 233) Multicontour seats, front ( Y p...

COMAND seats 234 1 Scale 2 Cursor 3 Current seat 4 Current setting X Select seat ( Y page 233). X Adjusting lumbar support: Slide o m p or rotate y m z until desired setting is reached. X Confirming selection: Press n . X Switching to the bottom menu line: Slide o m p . X Confirming selection: Press...

COMAND seats 235 X Select seat ( Y page 233). X Selecting Seatback Sides : Slide q m r or rotate y m z . X Confirming selection: Press n . A scale appears. X Slide q m r or rotate y m z until desired setting is reached. X Saving setting: Press n . Adjusting seat backrest curvature in lumbar area Thi...

COMAND seats 236 Drive-dynamic multicontour seats, front For information on manual multicontour seatsettings, see “Multicontour seats,front” ( Y page 234). i If PRE-SAFE ® has been activated, the air pressure in the air chambers (sides of seatcushion and seat backrest) of the drive-dynamic multicont...

Instrument cluster control system 237 Instrument cluster control system Introduction The control system is activated as soon as thestarter switch is in position 2 ( Y page 307). The control system enables you to call upinformation about your vehicle and to changevehicle settings.For example, you can...

Instrument cluster control system 238 5 Press button &( to select menus Press button briefly $% to select function or scrollthrough listswithin Audio menu to select previous or next track, scene orstored stationwithin Telephone menu to switch to the phone book andselect a name or number Press an...

Instrument cluster control system 240 Menus Control systems

Instrument cluster control system 241 Function 1 Trip menu ( Y page 241) 2 Navi menu ( Y page 243) 3 Audio menu ( Y page 244) 4 AMG 7 menu ( Y page 245) 5 Telephone menu ( Y page 248) 6 Assistance menu ( Y page 250) 7 Service menu ( Y page 251) 8 Settings menu ( Y page 252) Trip menu In the Trip men...

Instrument cluster control system 242 Fuel consumption statistics since last reset X Press ( or & to select the Trip menu. X Press % or $ to select From Reset . 1 Distance driven since last reset 2 Time elapsed since last reset 3 Average speed since last reset 4 Average fuel consumption since la...

Instrument cluster control system 243 Navi menu The display in the Navi menu depends on whether route guidance is active or not. X Press ( or & to select the Navi menu. Route guidance not active The multifunction display shows the directionof travel and the name of the street you arecurrently dr...

Instrument cluster control system 244 You have reached your destination. R Area of dest. reached You have arrived in the area of yourdestination. The message appears, forexample, for relatively large POIs. R New Route... COMAND calculates a new route, e.g.because you have deviated from thecalculated...

Instrument cluster control system 245 X Select next or previous stored station: Press button % or $ briefly to select a stored station. X Select next or previous station in wave band: Press and hold button % or $ to select a station. You can only change the frequency band andsave new stations using ...

Instrument cluster control system 246 If the engine reaches the overspeed range inthe manual shift program, you will see up next to gear indicator 1 as a reminder to upshift. Use buttons % or $ to select the following functions in the AMG menu: R RACETIMER ( Y page 246) R Overall analysis ( Y page 2...

Instrument cluster control system 247 1 Gear indicator 2 RACETIMER 3 Best lap time Resetting current lap X Press button æ while the timer is running.The timer stops. X Press button ç . The lap time is reset to “0”. Deleting all lapsIt is not possible to delete a single saved lap. X Press button æ wh...

Instrument cluster control system 248 1 Lap number 2 Lap time 3 Maximum speed during lap 4 Lap length 5 Average speed during lap X Press button % or $ to see other lap analyses. Telephone menu G Warning! A driver’s attention to the road must alwaysbe his/her primary focus when driving. Foryour safet...

Instrument cluster control system 249 X Switch on the telephone. R No telephone inserted : The telephone is not inserted in the mobilephone cradle. X Switch on the telephone. X Insert the telephone in the mobilephone cradle. R Please enter PIN or Enter unlock code : The telephone is inserted in the ...

Instrument cluster control system 250 X Press button s or # . If several entries are present for the samename, they are all shown. Select thedesired entry and press button s or # again. The control system dials the selectedphone number.If the connection is successful and thisfeature is supported by ...

Instrument cluster control system 252 G Warning! Malfunction and warning messages areonly indicated for certain systems and areintentionally not very detailed. Themalfunction and warning messages aresimply a reminder with respect to theoperation of certain systems. They do notreplace the owner’s and...

Instrument cluster control system 253 i Make sure the light switch is set to ¡ or * when you switch off the daytime running lamps while driving at night. Showing or hiding additional speedometer You can have an additional digitalspeedometer shown in the multifunctiondisplay. Depending on the setting...

Voice Control introduction 254 i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredop...

Voice Control introduction 255 signs, and should utilize the system’s audiocues while driving.The navigation system does not supply anyinformation on stop signs, yield signs,traffic regulations or traffic safety rules.Their observance always remains in thedriver’s personal responsibility. DVD mapsdo...

Voice Control introduction 256 Spelling You may not need to spell the entire name(street, intersection, city or point of interest)especially if the name is lengthy. Spelling thefirst three to five characters of the nameshould be sufficient for the system torecognize the name provided it is available...

Voice Control introduction 257 Item 1 ! Activating the Voice ControlSystemAccepting a call 2 L Canceling Voice Control 3 æ Increasing volume ç Decreasing volume s Taking a callDialingRedialing t Ending a callRejecting an incoming call i The Voice Control System can be canceled at any time, even duri...

Voice Control navigation 258 1 COMAND display Multifunction displayFor example, telephone numbers are shownin the multifunction display while dialingwhen the main Telephone menu is selected in the instrument cluster control system. 1 Multifunction display Symbols The following symbols are found in t...

Voice Control navigation 260 u The system displays a numbered list ofmatching street names on theCOMAND display t Please select a line number s Number two t Number two accepted t Do you want to enter a house number? s No t Do you want to enter an intersection? s No t Do you want to spell the town’s ...

Voice Control navigation 261 s Yes t Starting route guidance i Depending on the number of categories and POI’s available for a given area, thesystem may display several lists on each ofwhich you may have to make a selection byspeaking the desired line number or youhave to spell the name of a POI. “N...

Voice Control navigation 263 The system reads out the addressbook destination memory. To select a voice entry and adopt address forroute guidance: X When the system reads the desired entry,press ! . If more than one address is available, thesystem will prompt you: t Navigate to home or work? s HomeT...

Voice Control navigation 264 COMAND display is sorted according to theprobability of the voice recognition.Speak each character as clearly as you can,especially when they sound very similar (dor e). “District” or “Center” Use the command “District” or “Center” to tospell a city location in the city ...

Voice Control telephone 265 “House number” Use the command “House number” to selecta house number for the street previouslyselected. Speak the house number in singledigits. Sample dialog: s House number t Please say the house number in singledigits s Three two t Is three two correct? s OK t House nu...

Voice Control telephone 266 Telephone commands For a complete list of commands, see( Y page 277). “Telephone” Use the command “Telephone” to activatethe telephone main menu. Use this commandif you want the digits you are entering toappear on the COMAND display. “Help telephone” The Voice Control Sys...

Voice Control telephone 267 “Confirm” Using the command “Confirm” will repeat alldigits spoken up to that point. Upon repeatingthe digits, the system will prompt you tocontinue your input. Sample dialog: s Dial number t Please say the number s One two three t One two three s Confirm t One two three,...

Voice Control telephone 269 R “Call John Smith home car” R “Call John Smith home land line” R “Call John Smith work cell phone” R “Call John Smith work car” R “Call John Smith work land line” The system confirms your input and thenumber is dialed. Sample dialog: s Call John SmithIf several telephone...

Voice Control address book 270 Voice Control address book Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the address book functions.Only use the Voice Control System whenroad and traffic ...

Voice Control address book 271 Operating and using address book X Press ! . X Speak one of the following commandsdepending on the address book status(open or not open). Available commands with the address book not open For a complete list of commands, see( Y page 277). “Help address book” Use the co...

Voice Control address book 272 deleted; the remaining data in the entry areretained. “Address book” Use this command to open the address book. Available commands with the address book open “Help address book” Use the command “Help address book” tohave the Voice Control System read out anoption list ...

Voice Control radio 273 Voice Control radio Safety notes G Warning! Please devote your attention first andforemost to the traffic situation you are in.Before your journey, please familiarizeyourself with the radio functions.Only use the Voice Control System whenroad and traffic conditions permit you...

Voice Control radio 274 The Voice Control System tunes theradio to frequency FM 95.5. “Save station” (List saved stations) Use this command to save the set station (AMand FM only) by name in your personal stationlist. After using this command, the VoiceControl System will prompt you to repeat thenam...

Voice Control command list 277 “Memory card” The “Memory card” command is used toswitch from the DVD drive to the PCMCIAcard. “Drive” The “Drive” command is used to switch fromthe PCMCIA card to the DVD drive. Voice Control command list Chapter “Command list” gives you onoverview of all commands ava...

Voice Control command list 280 R correction R wrong PIN R wrong number R wrong PIN number R wrong PIN code R wrong phone number R wrong telephone number R wrong unlock code R incorrect PIN R incorrect number R incorrect PIN number R incorrect PIN code R incorrect phone number R incorrect telephone n...

Voice Control command list 283 Address book commands R address book (on) R address list (on) R addresses (on) R list address book R read out address book R get address book R recall address book R delete address book R spell entry R spell name R spell heading R search entry R search name R search he...

Voice Control command list 285 R accept R accept PIN R accept PIN code R accept lock code R accept PIN number R accept number R accept telephone number R accept name R accept password R OK R finished R <1> - <8> R use <1> - <8> R number <1> - <8> R line <1> ...

Voice Control command list 286 Example: 95.5 FM R ninety-five five R ninety-five five megahertz R ninety-five point five R ninety-five point five megahertz R frequency ninety-five five R frequency ninety-five point five R frequency ninety-five five megahertz R frequency ninety-five point fivemegaher...

Voice Control command list 287 MP3 R MP3 (on) R MP3 player (on) R MP3 changer (on) R next MP3 R other MP3 R next medium R other medium R previous MP3 R last MP3 R preceding MP3 R replay MP3 R replay medium R repeat medium R last medium R previous medium R next directory R other directory R next fold...

Voice Control troubleshooting 289 R track 1-39 R load track 1-39 R load track number 1-39 R select track 1-39 R select track number 1-39 R DVDA 1-6 R DVDA number 1-6 R DVD audio 1-6 R DVD audio number 1-6 R audio DVD 1-6 R audio DVD number 1-6 R medium 1-6 R medium number 1-6 Voice Control troublesh...

Voice Control troubleshooting 290 Entering digits and spelling Entering digits R Digits from “Zero” to “Nine” may be used. R Speaking phone numbers in digit blocks of3 to 5 digits has proven a very reliablemethod for the input of phone numbers. Spelling R The letters of the English alphabet and thed...

Voice Control troubleshooting 291 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solution Should interference occur during the processof storing a name, the Voice Control Systemprompts you to repeat your voice entry a thirdand fourth time. If the interference continues,the dialog is stopped. Both voic...

Voice Control individualization 293 Voice Control individualization i The individualization can only be performed when the vehicle is stationary.If you drive off, the individualization will becanceled.After starting the session, the system willguide you through the individualization bymeans of acous...

295 Vehicle equipment ............................ 296Locking and unlocking ..................... 296Starter switch positions ................... 307Seats .................................................. 309Multifunction steering wheel .......... 319Mirrors ...........................................

Locking and unlocking 296 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Locking and unlocking Not...

Locking and unlocking 297 SmartKey Your vehicle comes supplied with twoSmartKeys, each with remote control and aremovable mechanical key.The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks: R the doors R the trunk lid R the fuel filler flap 1 j Lock button 2 i Unlock button for trunk lid 3 k Unlock button 4 Ba...

Locking and unlocking 298 KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with KEYLESS-GO comewith two SmartKeys with KEYLESS-GO, eachwith remote control and a removablemechanical key.The KEYLESS-GO function is integrated intothe SmartKey. The validity of the SmartKey ischecked every time you grasp an outside doorhand...

Locking and unlocking 299 message Key Not Detected appears in the multifunction display - with the engine running, the message Key Not Detected appears in the multifunction display while driving off Find the SmartKey or change its presentlocation immediately (e.g. place it on thefront passenger seat...

Locking and unlocking 300 X Unlocking driver’s door and fuel filler flap: Pull the driver’s outside door handle. X Global unlocking: Pull any outside door handle other than the driver’s outside doorhandle. X Global locking: Touch outside of door handle 1 . Checking SmartKey batteries X Press button ...

Locking and unlocking 301 X Front doors: Pull on inside door handle 2 on the respective front door to open door.If the door was locked, locking knob 1 will move up. X Rear doors: Pull up locking knob on the respective rear door to unlock door. X Pull on inside door handle on the respectiverear door ...

Locking and unlocking 302 Opening the trunk G Warning! Make sure the trunk is closed when theengine is running and while driving. Amongother dangers, deadly carbon monoxide(CO) gases may enter vehicle interiorresulting in unconsciousness and death. You can open the trunk when the vehicle isstationar...

Locking and unlocking 303 Vehicles with trunk opening/closing system 1 Remote trunk opening/closing switch X Press and hold switch 1 until the trunk begins to open. X To interrupt the opening procedure: Press switch 1 . Trunk opening-height restriction Vehicles with trunk opening/closing system:The ...

Locking and unlocking 304 The power closing assist automaticallyensures that the trunk lid is pulled completelyclose ( Y page 307). Closing the trunk from the inside automatically G Warning! Maintain sight of the area around the rearof the vehicle while operating the trunk lidwith the door mounted s...

Locking and unlocking 305 result in an accident and/or seriouspersonal injury. In vehicles with trunk opening/closingsystem you can close the trunk separatelyfrom the outside using the trunk closingswitch. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO 1 Trunk closing switch Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO 1 Trunk closing sw...

Locking and unlocking 306 been piled too high) in the upper motionsequence, the closing procedure is stoppedand the trunk lid reopens slightly. Trunk lid emergency release With the emergency release button, the trunklid can be opened from inside the trunk. 1 Emergency release button X Briefly press ...

Starter switch positions 307 X Canceling: Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid lock. X Turn the mechanical key counterclockwiseto neutral position $ and remove the mechanical key in that position to unlockthe trunk.You can now open the trunk. Power closing assist for doors and trunk lid It is ...

Starter switch positions 308 have it checked and replaced if necessary. Ifa lamp in the instrument cluster remains onafter starting the engine or comes on whiledriving, refer to “Lamps in instrumentcluster” ( Y page 548). ! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery ...

Seats 309 X Make sure the automatic transmission is inpark position P. X Do not depress the brake pedal. KEYLESS-GO start/stop button = USA only ? Canada only Position 0 Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton, the vehicle’s on-board electronicshave status 0 (as with SmartKey removed). Posi...

Seats 310 G Warning! Your seat must be adjusted so that you cancorrectly fasten your seat belt.Observe the following points: R Adjust the seat backrest until your armsare slightly angled when holding thesteering wheel. R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seatingposition that still allows you to reach...

Seats 311 Power seats Front power seats 1 Head restraint height 2 Seat height 3 Seat cushion tilt 4 Seat cushion depth 5 Seat fore and aft adjustment 6 Seat backrest tilt i If PRE-SAFE ® has been activated, the front passenger’s seat and/or electricallyadjustable rear seats will be moved to amore fa...

Seats 312 from the front passenger front air bag aspossible.Otherwise, the passenger could beseriously or even fatally injured in the eventof an accident or braking maneuver.Make sure no one is caught or injured whilethe seat is being adjusted.Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey withKEYLESS-GO remove...

Seats 313 passenger compartment with the overrideswitch ( Y page 67). Head restraint fore and aft adjustment 1 Adjusting head restraint X Adjust the head restraint to the desiredposition by pushing or pulling on the upperedge of the head restraint cushion. Comfort head restraint G Warning! When fold...

Seats 314 ! Do not activate the easy-entry/exit feature if the seat backrest is in anexcessively reclined position. Doing socould cause damage to front or rear seats.First move the seat backrest to an uprightposition. With the easy-entry/exit feature activated,the steering wheel and driver’s seat wi...

Seats 315 center of the head restraint supports theback of the head at eye level. This willreduce the potential for injury to the headand neck in the event of an accident orsimilar situation.With a rear seat occupied, make sure tomove the respective head restraint up fromthe lowest non-use position ...

Seats 316 X Switch on the ignition. X Press and hold switch 1 ( Y page 315) in the front center console.The rear seat head restraints will fold up. X Pull the rear center seat head restraintupright manually until it locks into position. Power rear seat head restraints (rear outer seats) 1 Placing up...

Seats 317 Seat ventilation 1 Seat ventilation button The blue indicator lamps in the button comeon to show which ventilation level you haveselected. i The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can be activated using summer openingfeature ( Y page 336). X Switch on the ignition. X Switching on: Pres...

Seats 318 1 To select right rear passenger seat 2 Massage setting, gentle 3 Massage setting, vigorous 4 To adjust position of seat backrestcurvature (lordosis) 5 Lumbar region support 6 Side bolster adjustment 7 To select left rear passenger seat X Selecting a seat: Press rocker switch 1 or 7 forwar...

Multifunction steering wheel 319 Multifunction steering wheel Safety notes G Warning! Do not adjust the steering wheel whiledriving. Adjusting the steering wheel whiledriving could cause the driver to losecontrol of the vehicle.The electrical steering wheel adjustmentfeature can be operated at any t...

Mirrors 320 i Indicator lamp 3 flashes or goes out in case of power surge or undervoltage or ifthe steering wheel heating malfunctions. i The steering wheel heating switches off automatically: R when you remove the SmartKey from thestarter switch R on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when youswitch off the...

Mirrors 321 When you press button 1 for the first time, the exterior mirror on the driver’s side isalways selected.If you do not make adjustments to theselected exterior rear view mirror within15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. Youwill then have to select the desired exteriorrear view mirror a...

Mirrors 322 1 Button for folding exterior rear viewmirrors in and out X Folding in: Briefly press button 1 . Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in. X Folding out: Briefly press button 1 . Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out. ! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is forcibly pushed forward...

Memory function 323 R immediately once your vehicle exceeds aspeed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h) R immediately when you press button 1 for driver’s side exterior rear view mirror. i If you adjust the exterior mirrors while they are in the parking position, the newmirror position is stored as a ne...

Memory function 324 Storing positions into memory X Adjust the seats. X On the driver’s side, additionally adjust thesteering wheel and exterior rear viewmirrors to the desired positions. X Press memory button M. X Release memory button M and press memory position button 1, 2 or 3 within 3 seconds.W...

Lighting 325 Lighting Notes i If you drive in countries where vehicles drive on the other side of the road than thecountry where the vehicle is registered, youmust have the headlamps modified forsymmetrical low beams. Relevantinformation can be obtained at anyauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. i The a...

Lighting 326 R License plate lamps R Side marker lamps R Instrument panel lamps R Green indicator lamp C in the exterior lamp switch X Switching off: Turn the exterior lamp switch to position M . Automatic headlamp mode The following lamps come on and go outautomatically depending on the brightness ...

Lighting 327 Canada onlyWith the exterior lamp switch in position M or * , you cannot switch on the high- beam headlamps.The high-beam flasher is available at all times.For nighttime driving turn the exterior lampswitch to position B to permit activation of the high-beam headlamps.When the engine is...

Lighting 328 Combination switch 1 High beam 2 High-beam flasher High beam X Turn the exterior lamp switch to position B ( Y page 325). X Switching on: Push the combination switch in direction of arrow 1 . The high-beam headlamp indicator lamp A in the instrument cluster comes on. X Switching off: Pu...

Lighting 329 X Switching on: Press hazard warning flasher switch 1 . All turn signal lamps are flashing. i With the hazard warning flasher activated and the combination switch set for eitherleft or right turn, only the respective left orright turn signals will operate when theignition is switched on...

Lighting 330 you have turned the steering wheel to fulllock. Switching off X Switch off the left or right turn signal. or X Steer straight ahead.The corner-illuminating lamp goes out. i There may be a brief delay before the corner-illuminating lamps go out. Interior lighting in the front i Even with...

Wipers 331 Emergency lighting The interior lighting is activated automaticallyif the vehicle is involved in an accident. X Switching off: Press hazard warning flasher switch ( Y page 328). or X Press switch ] . or X Unlock the vehicle. Interior lighting in the rear ! An interior lamp switched on man...

Wipers 332 Combination switch 1 Switching on windshield wipers 2 Single wipeWiping with washer fluid X Switch on the ignition. Windshield wipers Switching on/off M Windshield wipers off U Slow intermittent wipingRain sensor operation with lowsensitivity. V Fast intermittent wipingRain sensor operati...

Wipers 333 Intermittent wiping will be continued when alldoors are closed and R the automatic transmission is in driveposition D or reverse gear R or R the wiper setting is changed using thecombination switch Single wipe X Press the combination switch briefly indirection of arrow 2 to the resistance...

Power windows 334 Power windows Opening and closing The door windows are opened and closedelectrically. The switches for all door windowsare located on the driver’s door control panel.The switches for the respective door windowsare located on the front passenger door andon the rear doors. i Operatin...

Power windows 335 X Switch on the ignition. X Opening/Closing: Press or pull and hold switch 1 to 4 to the resistance point. The corresponding door window will movedownwards or upwards until you releasethe switch. X Express operation: Press or pull switch 1 to 4 past the resistance point and release...

Power windows 336 Synchronizing door windows The door windows must be synchronized ifthey cannot be fully closed (expressoperation).Each door window must be synchronizedseparately. X Close all doors. X Switch on the ignition. X Pull and hold switch 1 , 2 , 3 or 4 ( Y page 334) until the respective d...

Power windows 337 Convenience closing feature When locking the vehicle, you cansimultaneously close R the door windows R the tilt/sliding sunroof R the panorama roof Afterward, you can extend the rollersunblinds of the panorama roof and the reardoor window sunshades. G Warning! When closing the door...

Driving and parking 338 X Touch and hold sensor surface 1 on an outside door handle until the door windowsand the tilt/sliding sunroof or panoramaroof are completely closed. i Make sure you are only touching the sensor surface. X Release the sensor surface to interrupt theclosing procedure. X Vehicl...

Driving and parking 339 Automatic transmission Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 1 Button for selecting park position P Á Park position  Reverse gear À Neutral position ¿ Drive position For more information on how to operate thegear selector lever, see “Automatictransmission” ( Y page 34...

Driving and parking 340 X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop buttononce.The engine starts automatically. Starting difficulties ! Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery. The engine does not start. You can hear the starter.There could be a malfunction in the engineelectronics or i...

Driving and parking 341 ! You have forgotten to release the electronic parking brake when driving off if R an acoustic warning sounds R the message Please Release Parking Brake appears in the multifunction display R the red indicator lamp for the electronicparking brake 0 (USA only) or ! (Canada onl...

Driving and parking 342 Problems while driving The engine runs erratically and misfires R An ignition cable may be damaged. R The engine electronics may not beoperating properly. R Unburned gasoline may have entered thecatalytic converter and damaged it. X Give very little gas. X Have the problem ch...

Driving and parking 343 from the starter switch, or press theKEYLESS-GO start/stop button. R Take the SmartKey with you and lock thevehicle when leaving. Electronic parking brake G Warning! When leaving the vehicle, always removethe SmartKey from the starter switch, takeit with you, and lock the veh...

Driving and parking 344 Engaging electronic parking brake automaticallyYour vehicle’s electronic parking brakeengages automatically when DISTRONIC Plus( Y page 360) brings your vehicle to a standstill, and at least one of the followingconditions is met: R The engine is turned off. R The driver’s doo...

Automatic transmission 345 X Remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch.The immobilizer is activated. If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey,and remove the SmartKey from the starterswitch or open a front door, the automatictransmission will shift into park position P automatically. G Warning!...

Automatic transmission 346 covered by the Mercedes-Benz LimitedWarranty. i During the brief warm-up, transmission upshifting is delayed. This allows thecatalytic converter to heat up more quicklyto operating temperature. Gear selector lever Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission 1 Button for s...

Automatic transmission 347 open a front door, the automatic transmissionwill shift into park position P automatically. G Warning! Keep in mind that turning off the enginealone only will shift the automatictransmission into neutral position N automatically.Always shift the automatic transmissioninto ...

Automatic transmission 348 With KEYLESS-GO: X Make sure the ignition is switched on. X With the vehicle at a standstill, depress thebrake pedal and keep it pressed. X Shift the automatic transmission into parkposition P. X Release the brake pedal. X Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stopbutton from the st...

Automatic transmission 349 Effect ì Park positionShift the automatic transmissioninto park position P only when the vehicle is stopped. The parkposition is not intended to serveas a brake when the vehicle isparked. Rather, the driver shouldalways engage the electronicparking brake in addition toshif...

Automatic transmission 350 (9 km/h). To shift the automatic transmissiondirectly between drive position D and reverse gear R, move the gear selector lever past the resistance point up or down. Working on the vehicle G Warning! When working on the vehicle, engage theelectronic parking brake and shift...

Automatic transmission 351 Program mode selector switch C Comfort For comfort driving S Sport For standard driving Program mode selector switch on AMG vehicles C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting( Y page 352) The current program mode appears in ...

Automatic transmission 352 Steering wheel gearshift control (example illustration) 1 Limiting gear rangeDownshift (in manual program mode M) 2 Extending gear rangeUpshift (in manual program mode M) i You cannot shift with the steering wheel gearshift control when the automatictransmission is in park...

Automatic transmission 353 Program mode selector switch C Comfort For standard driving S Sport For sporty driving M Manual For manual gearshifting The current program mode appears in themultifunction display ( Y page 351). For information on automatic program mode( C or S), see “Automatic shift prog...

Automatic transmission 354 X Shift the automatic transmission fromcurrent gear 1 into the next higher gear. The fuel supply will otherwise beinterrupted to prevent the engine fromoverrevving. Downshifting G Warning! On slippery road surfaces, never downshiftin order to obtain braking action. This co...

Instrument cluster 355 Instrument cluster Introduction For a full view illustration of the instrumentcluster, see “Instrumentcluster” ( Y page 30). G Warning! No messages will be displayed if either theinstrument cluster or the multifunctiondisplay is inoperative.As a result, you will not be able to...

Driving systems 356 ! Excessive coolant temperature triggers a warning in the multifunction display.The engine should not be operated with acoolant temperature above 248‡ (120†),i.e. in the red zone of the coolanttemperature gauge. Doing so may causeserious engine damage which is notcovered by the M...

Driving systems 357 Cruise control The cruise control automatically maintainsthe speed you set for your vehicle.The use of the cruise control is recommendedfor driving at a constant speed for extendedperiods of time.The currently set speed or last set speed(“Resume” function) appears in themultifunc...

Driving systems 358 R when the automatic transmission is in parkposition P, reverse gear R, or neutral position N R the ESP ® is switched off or has switched off due to a malfunction The vehicle speed displayed in thespeedometer can briefly vary from the speedsetting for the cruise control system. S...

Driving systems 359 Adjustment in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h) increments i The set speed value is increased or decreased in 1 mph (Canada: 1 km/h)increments each time you lift or press thecruise control lever up or down to theresistance point. X Briefly lift the cruise control lever up to theresistance p...

Driving systems 360 R with the electronic parking brake engaged R if the ESP ® has switched off due to a malfunction DISTRONIC Plus Safety notes When activated, the DISTRONIC Plusadaptive cruise control system increases thedriving convenience afforded by the cruisecontrol while traveling on expressw...

Driving systems 361 changes in tire traction can result in wheelspin and loss of control.The DISTRONIC Plus does not function inadverse sight and distance conditions. Donot use the DISTRONIC Plus duringconditions of fog, heavy rain, snow or sleet. G Warning! The DISTRONIC Plus cannot take weathercon...

Driving systems 362 system, the following functions aredeactivated: R DISTRONIC Plus R BAS Plus ( Y page 70) R PRE-SAFE ® Brake( Y page 76) R Park Assist ( Y page 379) R Advanced Parking Guidance ( Y page 383) R Blind Spot Assist ( Y page 392) i Due to its radar-emitting nature DISTRONIC Plus may ha...

Driving systems 363 lamp l in the instrument cluster comes on and an intermittent warning sounds. X Immediately apply the brake to avoid acollision.Under no circumstances should the driverawait the intermittent warning soundbefore braking. See the following warningnote.The intermittent warning sound...

Driving systems 364 X Press ( or & to select the Assistance menu. X Press % or $ to select the Distance Display function. X Press # . The DISTRONIC Plus distance graphicappears and you will see one of thefollowing displays in the multifunctiondisplay. DISTRONIC Plus activated When the DISTRONIC ...

Driving systems 365 DISTRONIC Plus lever 1 Setting current or higher speed 2 Setting current or lower speed 3 Deactivating the DISTRONIC Plus 4 Activating the DISTRONIC Plus orresuming to the last set speed 5 Setting target distance Activating DISTRONIC Plus G Warning! When the DISTRONIC Plus is bra...

Driving systems 366 R if the driver’s door is open and the driverhas not fastened his or her seat belt R if the radar sensors are switched off( Y page 253) Switching on while driving X Tap the DISTRONIC Plus lever up 1 or down 2 until desired speed is set. The DISTRONIC Plus is switched on. or X Pul...

Driving systems 367 brakes the vehicle in order to keep thedistance specified by you.When the DISTRONIC Plus detects that thepreceding vehicle is driving faster, itaccelerates the vehicle up to the set speed. G Warning! When you step on the brake pedal, youswitch off the DISTRONIC Plus except whenth...

Driving systems 368 speed will then be determined only by theaccelerator pedal position. Setting a higher speed G Warning! Keep in mind that it may take a briefmoment until the vehicle has made thenecessary adjustments.Increase the set vehicle speed to a valuethat the prevailing road conditions and ...

Driving systems 369 Adjustment in 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h) increments X Briefly press the DISTRONIC Plus leverdown past the resistance point in directionof arrow 2 ( Y page 365). X Release the DISTRONIC Plus lever.The vehicle set speed decreases inincrements of 5 mph (Canada: 10 km/h)each time you pr...

Driving systems 370 reduce vehicle speed further or bring it toa stop. Depressing the accelerator pedal does notdeactivate the DISTRONIC Plus. After a briefacceleration (e.g. for passing), theDISTRONIC Plus will resume the last setspeed. Setting the following distance in DISTRONIC Plus You can set t...

Driving systems 371 The DISTRONIC Plus regulates only thedistance between your vehicle and thosedirectly ahead of it. It may not registerstationary objects in the road, e.g.: R a stopped vehicle in a traffic jam R a disabled vehicle R an oncoming vehicle The driver must always be alert, observe allt...

Driving systems 372 The DISTRONIC Plus has not yet detected thevehicle changing lanes. There will beinsufficient distance to the lane-changingvehicle. Narrow vehicles Because of their narrow profile, the vehiclestraveling near the outer edges of the lanehave not yet been detected by the DISTRONICPlu...

Driving systems 373 AIRMATIC Introduction The AIRMATIC consists of two components.The Adaptive Damping System (ADS)( Y page 373) and the vehicle level control ( Y page 373). Adaptive Damping System (ADS) The fine tuning of the damping is dependenton: R road surface conditions R your driving style R ...

Driving systems 374 X Start the engine. X Briefly press switch 1 to change from one level setting to the other.The message: Vehicle Rising appears in the multifunction display when changingfrom normal level to raised level. Indicatorlamp 2 is then lit. The message disappears when the vehicle is rais...

Driving systems 375 The following vehicle level settings can beselected when the vehicle is stationary: Level Normal For driving on normal roads.The indicator lamp is off. Raised For driving on rough roads orwith snow chains. The indicatorlamp is on. Select the “Raised” level setting only whenrequir...

Driving systems 376 All-wheel drive (4MATIC) Your vehicle is equipped with all-wheel drive(4MATIC). Both, the front and rear axles, arepowered at all times when the vehicle is beingoperated. The 4MATIC improves traction inconjunction with the ESP ® ( Y page 73) and the Electronic Traction System (ET...

Driving systems 377 1 Sensors in the front bumper (Only visiblewithout DISTRONIC Plus) To function properly, the sensors must be freeof dirt, ice, snow and slush. Clean the sensorsregularly, being careful not to scratch ordamage the sensors, see “Cleaning theParktronic system sensors” ( Y page 486)....

Driving systems 378 Rear sensors Center approx. 48 in (120 cm) Corners approx. 32 in (80 cm) Minimum distance Center approx. 8 in (20 cm) Corners approx. 6 in (15 cm) If the Parktronic system detects an obstaclein this range, all the distance warningsegments illuminate and you hear a warningsignal. ...

Driving systems 379 when the automatic transmission is shiftedinto park position P. R Rear area: An intermittent acoustic warning will sound as the first red distancesegment illuminates and a constantacoustic warning lasting a maximum of2 seconds will sound for the second reddistance segment. The si...

Driving systems 380 objects may not be detected by the systemand can damage the vehicle. i USA only: This device has been approved by the FCCas a “Vehicular Radar System”. The radarsensor is intended for use in an automotiveradar system only. Removal, tampering, oraltering of the device will void an...

Driving systems 382 If yellow readiness indicators 3 under the distance segments are lit, the Park Assist isready to measure.The current transmission position determineswhich warning indicators will be activated. Current transmission position Warning indicator D Front area activated R Front and rear...

Driving systems 383 1 Park Assist button 2 Indicator lamp X Switching off: Press button 1 . Indicator lamp 2 comes on. X Switching on: Press button 1 again. Indicator lamp 2 goes out. The Park Assist system is automaticallyswitched on when the ignition and radarsensors ( Y page 253) are switched on....

Driving systems 384 i Canada only: This device complies with RSS-210 ofIndustry Canada. Operation is subject tothe following two conditions:1. This device may not cause interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation of ...

Driving systems 385 a vehicle speed of up to 25 mph (40 km/h)and automatically scans for and measurespotential parking spaces on both sides of thevehicle. At a vehicle speed of below 10 mph(16 km/h), you see the white parking spacesymbol as a system display in the instrumentcluster. As soon as the A...

Driving systems 386 the blue parking space symbol in theinstrument cluster. X Shift the automatic transmission intoreverse gear R. The message Check Surroundings Press ’OK’ to Confirm appears in the multifunction display. X Press # on the multifunction steering wheel to confirm.The display in the in...

Driving systems 387 Countersteering 1 Red lane indicates the current steeringwheel position 2 Yellow lane indicates the requiredsteering wheel position X When the vehicle is stationary, turn thesteering wheel until red lane 1 matches up with yellow lane 2 . Lane 2 then turns green and a white arrow ...

Driving systems 388 The Advanced Parking Guidance isautomatically canceled if guidance into theparking space is no longer possible or if anerror occurs.The parking space symbol disappears and themessage Parking Guidance Canceled appears in the multifunction display. Rear view camera The rear view ca...

Driving systems 389 maneuvering the vehicle. This applies notonly to the area behind the vehicle, but alsoto the area in front of and to the sides ofthe vehicle. Failure to do so could result ininjury to persons and/or damage to thevehicle or other property. We alsorecommend that the driver uses the...

Driving systems 390 object extends above the ground beyondthe object’s contours directly touching theground) and no objects that do not touchthe ground, such as the bumper of a vehicleparked behind you, a trailer hitch, or theback of a truck are in the path, do notapproach the object on the ground a...

Driving systems 391 The camera is at the top of the windshield. 1 Night View Assist camera Switching on or off You can only switch on the Night View Assistif R the SmartKey in the starter switch is set toposition 2 R it is dark R the light switch is set to * or B or if the daytime driving lamps are ...

Driving systems 392 Adjusting instrument cluster illumination 1 Knob X Make sure the Night View Assist isswitched on. X Brightening illumination: Turn knob 1 clockwise. X Dimming illumination: Turn knob 1 counterclockwise. Dirty or fogged-up windshield If the windshield in front of the camera isfogg...

Driving systems 393 Blind Spot Assist cannot detect road, trafficand weather conditions.It is the driver’s responsibility at all times tobe attentive to road, weather and trafficconditions and to provide the steering,braking and other driving inputs necessaryto retain control of the vehicle. Failure...

Driving systems 394 It is the driver’s responsibility at all times tobe attentive to road, weather and trafficconditions and to provide the steering,braking and other driving inputs necessaryto retain control of the vehicle. Failure to doso could result in recognizing dangers toolate, possibly resul...

Climate control system 395 G Warning! Do not change lanes or make turns, whilered warning lamp 1 is flashing. Doing so could result in an accident and seroiusinjury to yourself and others. X Remain on the lane that you are currentlyon until traffic conditions permit to change. If the turn signal rem...

Climate control system 397 Rear climate control 1 Temperature control, left 2 Air distribution, left 3 Air volume 4 OFF Rear climate control on/off AUTO Rear climate control automatic mode MAN Rear climate control manual mode 5 Air distribution, right 6 Temperature control, right Notes on climate co...

Climate control system 398 The following climate control functions canbe operated via COMAND: R Temperature ( Y page 227) R Air distribution ( Y page 228) R Air volume ( Y page 228) R Switching off cooling ( + ) ( Y page 229) R Central climate control ( Mono ) ( Y page 230) R Footwell temperature ( ...

Climate control system 399 Air conditioning The air conditioning is operational while theengine is running and cools the interior air tothe temperature set by the operator. Inaddition, the air conditioning dehumidifiesthe interior air and helps prevent windowfogging. G Warning! If you switch off the...

Climate control system 400 or X Adjust air distribution ( Y page 228). or X Adjust air volume ( Y page 228). The indicator lamp in rocker switch U goes out. Automatic control of air volumeand air distribution is switched off.You can adjust the air distribution( Y page 228) or air volume ( Y page 228...

Climate control system 401 Adjusting air vents G Warning! When operating the climate control, the airthat enters the passenger compartmentthrough the air vents can be very hot or verycold (depending on the set temperature).This may cause burns or frostbite tounprotected skin in the immediate area of...

Climate control system 402 ! Extreme temperatures can occur in the storage compartment. Switch off the airvents in the storage compartment while theheating is switched on if you aretransporting heat-sensitive items in thecompartment.Keep the air vents free of obstruction. 1 Switching ventilation off...

Climate control system 404 The indicator lamp in rocker switch y goes out. or X Press rocker switches ® 2 and a ( Y page 395) up or down. Heating switches to the temperature thatwas set before the front defroster wasswitched on.The indicator lamp in rocker switch y goes out. i The air conditioning c...

Climate control system 405 A quantity of outside air is added when thecooling demand is not at maximum.If the air conditioning has been turned offor the outside temperature is below 41‡(5†), the air recirculation mode will notswitch on automatically. X Deactivating: Press rocker switch , up or down....

Power tilt/sliding sunroof 406 Rear window defroster G Warning! Any accumulation of snow and ice shouldbe removed from the rear window beforedriving. Visibility could otherwise beimpaired, endangering you and others. The rear window defroster uses a largeamount of power. To keep the battery drainto ...

Power tilt/sliding sunroof 407 G Observe Safety notes, see page 62. G Warning! The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out ofglass. In the event of an accident, the glassmay shatter. This may result in an openingin the roof.In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearingtheir seat belts or not wearing thempro...

Power tilt/sliding sunroof 408 sunroof switch past the resistance point indirection of arrow 2 and release. X Stopping during express operation: Move the sunroof switch in any direction. i Express opening is not available when the tilt/sliding sunroof is raised. The tilt/sliding sunroof must be clos...

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel 409 Synchronizing The tilt/sliding sunroof must be synchronizedafter a malfunction or if it does not opensmoothly. ! If the tilt/sliding sunroof cannot be closed or synchronized, contact an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center or call RoadsideAssistance. X Switc...

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel 410 Operating rear roller sunblind from front G Warning! When extending the rear roller sunblind,make sure no one is in danger of beinginjured by the extending procedure.The rear roller sunblind is equipped with theexpress operation and automatic reversalf...

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel 411 Opening and closing the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel G Warning! When opening or closing the tilt/slidingpanel, make sure there is no danger ofanyone being harmed by the opening/closing procedure.The tilt/sliding panel is equipped with th...

Loading and storing 414 Loading and storing Loading instructions G Warning! Always fasten items being carried assecurely as possible using cargo tie-downhooks and fastening materials appropriatefor the weight and size of the load.In an accident, during hard braking orsudden maneuvers, loose items wi...

Loading and storing 415 1 Trim cover X Flip trim covers 1 open. X Only attach the roof rack to the anchoragepoints under trim covers 1 . X Observe manufacturer’s instructions forinstallation. Parcel nets G Warning! The parcel net is intended for storing light-weight items only, such as road maps, ma...

Loading and storing 416 Glove box 1 Glove box lid release 2 Glove box lid X Opening: Press glove box lid release 1 . X Closing: Push glove box lid 2 up until it engages. Locking and unlocking the glove box separatelyYou can lock the glove box separately, e.g.when the vehicle is in the shop for servi...

Loading and storing 417 Seat storage compartments Storage compartments are located in the seatbase of each front seat. 1 Handle 2 Storage compartment lid X Opening: Pull handle 1 up. X Fold storage compartment lid 2 forward. Storage bags G Warning! Do not place objects with a combinedweight of more ...

Loading and storing 418 Vehicles with control panel in rear armrest 1 Button X Opening: Press button 1 and swing the storage compartment cover upward indirection of arrow. Storage compartment between rear seats 1 Handle X Opening: Pull handle 1 backward in the direction of arrow. Rear storage box ! ...

Useful features 419 1 Trunk floor 2 Suitcase storage space Rear storage spaceOnly the S 600 is equipped with the rearstorage space. 1 Storage space 2 Trunk floor Useful features Cup holders G Warning! In order to help prevent spilling liquids onvehicle occupants and/or vehicleequipment, only use con...

Useful features 420 Rear cup holder Vehicles without control panel in rear armrest 1 Chrome label X Opening: Press chrome label 1 . Vehicles with control panel in rear armrest 1 Cup holder X Opening: Press front of cup holder 1 . Sun visors G Warning! Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.Keep ...

Useful features 421 Vanity mirror The mirror lamp only functions when the sunvisor is engaged in mounting. X Flip sun visor down. X Lift up vanity mirror cover 5 . Vanity mirror lamp 1 comes on. Rear vanity mirror 1 Mark X Opening: Press mark 1 . The vanity mirror swings down in directionof arrow. X...

Useful features 422 Ashtrays Center console ashtray G Warning! Remove front ashtray insert only withvehicle standing still. 1 Button 2 Cover plate X Opening: Press mark on cover plate 2 forward. X Removing ashtray insert: Push button 1 to the left. The ashtray is disengaged and slides out ashort way...

Useful features 423 Center console 1 Cigarette lighter X Switch on the ignition. X Open the cover plate ( Y page 422). X Push in cigarette lighter 1 . Cigarette lighter 1 will pop out automatically when hot. X Take out cigarette lighter 1 . X Reinsert cigarette lighter 1 in its socket after use. Rea...

Useful features 425 Tele Aid ! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a subscriber agreement must be completed.To ensure your system is activated andoperational, please press the ¡ button to perform the acquaintance call. Failure tocomplete either of these steps may resultin a system that is not ...

Useful features 426 test, a malfunction in the system has beendetected.If a malfunction is indicated as outlinedabove, the system may not operate asexpected. In case of an emergency, helpwill have to be summoned by other means.Have the system checked at the nearestMercedes-Benz Center or contact the...

Useful features 427 Initiating an emergency call manually 1 SOS button 2 Cover X Briefly press on cover 2 to open. X Press SOS button 1 briefly. The indicator lamp in SOS button 1 will flash until the emergency call is concluded. X Wait for a voice connection to theResponse Center. X Close cover 2 a...

Useful features 428 The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistancedispatcher will either dispatch a qualifiedMercedes-Benz technician or arrange to towyour vehicle to the nearest authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. For services such aslabor and/or towing, charges may apply.Refer to the Roadside Assistance manual...

Useful features 429 Information regarding the operation of yourvehicle, the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or Mercedes-Benz USA productsand services is available to you.For more details concerning the Tele Aidsystem, please visit www.mbusa.com (USA only), log in to “Owner’s Online” and visi...

Useful features 430 i If you select No , you can save the address to your address book. i The Destination Download feature is available if the relevant mobile phonenetwork is available and data connection ispossible. Search and Send i In order to utilize Search & Send your vehicle must be equipp...

Useful features 431 i Destination addresses will download in the same order they were sent. If you havemultiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equippedwith Tele Aid and active accounts, eachdestination address sent will be retrievableby all vehicles associated with the e-mailaddress you specified for your T...

Useful features 432 Automatic Maintenance Call The S-Class is equipped with a feature thatconsiderably enhances vehicle care. Justprior to reaching a vehicle maintenancemilestone, Tele Aid transmits importantvehicle maintenance information that alertsyour authorized Mercedes-Benz Center ofrequired s...

Useful features 433 Interior rear view mirror with integrated remote control 1 Indicator lamp 234 Signal transmitter button 5 Hand-held remote control (not partof vehicle equipment) 6 Hand-held remote control button Programming the integrated remote control X Step 1: Switch on the ignition. X Step 2...

Useful features 436 i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received, includinginterference that may cause undesiredoperation....

Useful features 437 Infrared reflecting windshield Infrared reflecting glass reduces the amountof radiated heat entering the vehicle interiorthrough the windows.The infrared reflecting glass also prevents thetransmission of signals through the glass byin-vehicle electronic devices, e.g. electronicto...

439 Vehicle equipment ............................ 440The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ....... 440At the gas station ............................. 441Engine compartment ........................ 443Tires and wheels ............................... 450Winter driving ................................... 47...

The first 1000 miles (1500 km) 440 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. The first 1000 m...

At the gas station 441 At the gas station Refueling G Warning! Gasoline is highly flammable andpoisonous. It burns violently and can causeserious personal injury.Never allow sparks, flames or smokingmaterials near gasoline!Turn off the engine before refueling.Whenever you are around gasoline, avoidi...

At the gas station 442 1 Fuel filler flap 2 Fuel filler cap 3 Holder X Turn off the engine. i Leaving the engine running and the fuel filler cap open can cause the yellow enginemalfunction indicator lamp ± to illuminate.For more information, see also “Practicalhints” ( Y page 557). X Remove the Smar...

Engine compartment 443 Engine compartment Hood G Warning! Do not pull the release lever while thevehicle is in motion. Otherwise the hoodcould be forced open by passing air flow.This could cause the hood to come looseand injure you and/or others. Opening G Warning! If you see flames or smoke coming ...

Engine compartment 444 2 Handle ! To avoid damage to the handle never pull up the hood on the handle. X Pull handle 2 to its stop out of radiator grille. X Pull up on hood.The hood will be automatically held open atshoulder height by gas-filled struts. Closing G Warning! When closing the hood, use e...

Engine compartment 445 S 550 and S 63 AMG 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark S 450 4MATIC and S 550 4MATIC 1 Oil dipstick 2 Upper (max) mark 3 Lower (min) mark X Pull out oil dipstick 1 . X Wipe oil dipstick 1 clean. X Fully insert oil dipstick 1 into the dipstick guide tube. X Pul...

Engine compartment 446 X Press $ or % to select Engine Oil Level . X Press # . The following message appears in themultifunction display: Measuring Engine Oil Level Accurate Only When Vehicle Is Level One of the following messages willsubsequently appear in the multifunctiondisplay: R Engine Oil Lev...

Engine compartment 447 Maintenance System. For a listing ofapproved engine oils and oil filters, contactan authorized Mercedes-Benz Center orvisit www.mbusa.com (USA only). Using engine oils and oil filters ofspecification other than those expresslyrequired for the Maintenance System, orchanging of ...

Engine compartment 448 Coolant level The engine coolant is a mixture of water andanticorrosion/antifreeze.When checking the coolant level, the vehiclemust be parked on level ground, and thecoolant temperature must be below 158‡(70†). G Warning! In order to avoid any potentially seriousburns: R Use e...

Engine compartment 449 ! Only use washer fluid which is suitable for plastic lenses. Improper washer fluid candamage the plastic lenses of theheadlamps. ! Do not use distilled or deionized water in the washer fluid reservoir. Otherwise, thewasher fluid level sensor could bedamaged. Example illustrat...

Tires and wheels 450 Tires and wheels Safety notes Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Centerfor information on tested and recommendedrims and tires for summer and winteroperation. They can also offer adviceconcerning tire service and purchase. G Warning! Replace rims or tires with the samedesignati...

Tires and wheels 451 Tire care and maintenance G Warning! Regularly check the tires for damage.Damaged tires can cause tire inflationpressure loss. As a result, you could losecontrol of your vehicle.Worn, old tires can cause accidents. If thetire tread is worn to minimum tread depth,or if the tires ...

Tires and wheels 452 1 TWI ( Tread Wear Indicator) The treadwear indicator appears as a solidband across the tread. Storing tires ! Keep unmounted tires in a cool, dry place with as little exposure to light as possible.Protect tires from contact with oil, greaseand fuels. Cleaning tires ! Never use ...

Tires and wheels 453 1 Driver’s door B-pillar Following is a discussion on how to work withthe information contained on the Tire andLoading Information placard with regards toloading your vehicle. Tire and Loading Information G Warning! Do not overload the tires by exceeding thespecified load limit ...

Tires and wheels 454 1 Seating capacity information on the Tireand Loading Information placard Steps for determining correct load limit The following steps have been developed asrequired of all manufacturers under Title 49,Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575pursuant to the “National Traffic a...

Tires and wheels 455 Example Combined weight limit of occupants and cargo from Tire and Loading Information placard Number of occupants (driver and passengers) Seating configuration Occupants weight Combined weight of all occupants Available cargo/luggage and trailer tongue weight (total load limit ...

Tires and wheels 456 have the loaded vehicle (including driver,passengers and all cargo and, if applicable,trailer fully loaded) weighed on a suitablecommercial scale. Trailer tongue load The tongue load of any trailer is an importantweight to measure because it affects the loadyou can carry in your...

Tires and wheels 457 1 Tire and Loading Information placard withrecommended cold tire inflationpressures The Tire and Loading Information placard liststhe recommended cold tire inflationpressures for maximum loaded vehicleweight. The tire inflation pressures listedapply to the tires installed as ori...

Tires and wheels 458 Underinflated tires can R cause excessive and uneven tire wear R adversely affect fuel economy R lead to tire failure from being overheated R adversely affect handling characteristics Overinflated tires G Warning! Follow recommended tire inflationpressures.Do not overinflate tir...

Tires and wheels 459 stem of the valve with e.g. a tip of a pen.Then recheck the tire inflation pressurewith the tire gauge. X Install the valve cap. X Repeat this procedure for each tire. Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS) Your vehicle is equipped with the AdvancedTire Pressur...

Tires and wheels 461 or near the vehicle could cause the TPMSto malfunction. i USA only: This device complies with Part 15 of theFCC Rules. Operation is subject to thefollowing two conditions:1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and 2. this device must accept any interference received,...

Tires and wheels 462 X Using the Tire and Loading Informationplacard on the driver’s door B-pillar( Y page 453) or, if available, the supplemental tire inflation pressureinformation on the inside of the fuel fillerflap, make sure the tire inflation pressureof all four tires is correct. X Switch on t...

Tires and wheels 463 1 Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards( Y page 468) 2 DOT, Tire Identification Number( Y page 466) 3 Maximum tire load ( Y page 467) 4 Maximum tire inflation pressure( Y page 467) 5 Manufacturer 6 Tire ply material ( Y page 469) 7 Tire size designation, load and speedrating ( ...

Tires and wheels 464 Aspect ratioAspect ratio 2 is the dimensional relationship between tire section height andsection width and is expressed in percentage.The aspect ratio is arrived at by dividingsection height by section width. Tire codeTire code 3 indicates the tire construction type. The “R” st...

Tires and wheels 466 maximum speed permitted by the electronicspeed limiter.Make sure your tires have the required tirespeed rating as specified for your vehicle inthe “Technical data” section ( Y page 594), for example when purchasing new tires.If you are uncertain about the correct readingof the i...

Tires and wheels 468 1 Maximum permissible tire inflationpressure i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in aboveillustration. This is the maximum permissible tire inflationpressure for the tire.Always follow the recommended ti...

Tires and wheels 469 service practices and differences in roadcharacteristics and climate. Traction G Warning! The traction grade assigned to this tire isbased on straight-ahead braking tractiontests, and does not include acceleration,cornering, hydroplaning, or peak tractioncharacteristics. The tra...

Tires and wheels 470 i For illustration purposes only. Actual data on tires are specific to each vehicle andmay vary from data shown in aboveillustration. This marking tells you about the type of cordand number of plies in the sidewall and underthe tread. Tire and loading terminology Accessory weigh...

Tires and wheels 471 tongue load). It is indicated on certificationlabel located on the driver’s door B-pillar. Kilopascal (kPa) The metric unit for air pressure. There are6.9 kPa to 1 psi; another metric unit for airpressure is bar. There are 100 kilopascals(kPa) to 1 bar. Maximum load rating The m...

Winter driving 473 If applicable to your vehicle’s tireconfiguration, tires can be rotated accordingto the tire manufacturer’s recommendedintervals in the tire manufacturer’s warrantypamphlet located in your vehicle literatureportfolio. If none is available, tires should berotated every 3 000 to 6 0...

Winter driving 474 Snow chains ! When driving with snow chains, always select the raised level of the vehicle levelcontrol. Other settings may result indamage to your vehicle. ! Some tire sizes do not leave adequate clearance for snow chains. To help avoidserious damage to your vehicle or tires,make...

Driving instructions 475 vehicle control. Your vehicle’s ABS will notprevent this type of loss of control. The most important rule for slippery or icyroads is to drive sensibly and to avoid abruptacceleration, braking and steeringmaneuvers. Do not use the cruise control orDISTRONIC Plus system under...

Driving instructions 476 Drinking and driving G Warning! Drinking and driving and/or taking drugsand driving are very dangerouscombinations. Even a small amount ofalcohol or drugs can affect your reflexes,perceptions and judgment.The possibility of a serious or even fatalaccident are greatly increas...

Driving instructions 477 expected brake effect. Maintain a safedistance from vehicles in front. To help prevent brake disk corrosion afterdriving on wet or salt-covered roads, it isadvisable to brake the vehicle withconsiderable force prior to parking. The heatgenerated serves to dry the brakes. Sal...

Driving instructions 478 (SmartKey in starter switch position 0 or 1 or KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in position 0 or 1) when the electronic parking brake is being tested on a brake testdynamometer or when the vehicle is beingtowed with one axle raised.Active braking action through the ESP ® may oth...

Driving instructions 479 reduces engine performance and causespremature brake and drivetrain wear whichis not covered by the Mercedes-BenzLimited Warranty. Hydroplaning Depending on the depth of the water layer onthe road, hydroplaning may occur, even at lowspeeds and with new tires. In heavy rain o...

Driving instructions 480 Only operate the COMAND 9 (Cockpit Management and Data System) if road,weather and traffic conditions permit.Otherwise, you may not be able to observetraffic conditions and could endangeryourself and others.Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph(approximately 50 km/h), ...

Maintenance 481 Maintenance Notes The Maintenance System in your vehicletracks the distance driven and the timeelapsed since the last maintenance service,calculates other maintenance service workrequired, and calls for the next maintenanceservice accordingly.We strongly recommend that you have yourv...

Maintenance 482 Maintenance service term exceeded If you have exceeded the suggestedmaintenance service term, you will see thefollowing message in the multifunctiondisplay: Service A Exceeded by XXXX miles (km)Service A Exceeded By XXX days In addition, a signal sounds when themessage appears.Any au...

Vehicle care 483 Vehicle care Cleaning and care of the vehicle Notes Regular and proper care will help to maintainthe value of your vehicle. G Warning! Many cleaning products can be hazardous.Some are poisonous, others are flammable.Always follow the instructions on theparticular container. Always o...

Vehicle care 484 here. In such cases it is best to seek aid at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.The following topics deal with the cleaningand care of your vehicle and give important“how-to” information as well as references toMercedes-Benz approved vehicle-careproducts. Power washer ! Follow the i...

Vehicle care 485 Hand-wash X Do not use hot water or wash your vehiclein direct sunlight. X Only use a soft, wet cloth or sponge toclean the vehicle. X Only use a mild vehicle wash detergent,such as Mercedes-Benz approved CarShampoo. X Thoroughly spray the vehicle with adiffused jet of water. X Do n...

Vehicle care 486 Window cleaning solutions which are notsuitable may damage the plastic lamplenses of the headlamps. Therefore, do notuse abrasives, solvents or cleaners thatcontain solvents. Cleaning the DISTRONIC Plus/PRE-SAFE ® Brake system sensors The sensors are integrated in the frontbumpers a...

Vehicle care 487 scratching cloth to clean the bumper areanear sensors. Cleaning the rear view camera lens 1 Camera lens X Only use clean water and a soft, non-scratching cloth to clean camera lens 1 . Be careful not to apply wax to camera lens 1 when waxing the vehicle. If necessary, remove the wax...

Vehicle care 488 ! If you use a windshield cleaning product, make sure that none of the cleaningproduct comes into contact with the lensof the Night View Assist camera. X Use recessed handles 1 to swing camera cover up. Cleaning the windows and the wiper blades ! The windshield wipers must be in a v...

Vehicle care 489 Light alloy wheels If possible, clean wheels once a week. X Use Mercedes-Benz approved Wheel Care,a soft bristle brush and a strong spray ofwater for cleaning the light alloy wheels. ! Only use acid-free cleaning materials. Acid may cause corrosion or damage theclear coat. ! The veh...

491 Vehicle equipment ............................ 492Where will I find ...? .......................... 492Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display ....................... 495What to do if … .................................. 548Unlocking/locking manually ........... 561Resetting activat...

Where will I find ...? 493 1 Collapsible wheel chock 2 Vehicle tool kit box cover 3 Tool bag 4 Jack X Open vehicle tool kit box cover 2 . Collapsible wheel chock The collapsible wheel chock serves to securethe vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel. X Take the collapsible wheel chock from thevehicle t...

Where will I find ...? 494 Operational position X Turn the crank handle clockwise. Before placing the jack back into the vehicletool kit: X Fully collapse the jack. X Fold in the crank handle (storage position). Spare wheel G Observe Safety notes, see page 571. The spare wheel is located in the spac...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 495 Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display Notes Warning and malfunction messages appear inthe multifunction display located in theinstrument cluster.Certain warning and malfunction messagesare accompanied by an audible signal.Addres...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 496 Text messages Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Oper. Manual The PRE-SAFE ® system itself has failed. All other occupant safety systems, suchas the air bags, are still availab...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 497 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution PRE-SAFE Function Limited See Oper. Manual The PRE-SAFE ® Brake is unavailable due to a malfunction.The BAS Plus may also be unavailable. X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cente...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 498 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See Oper. Manual The front passenger front air bag isactivated while driving even though achild, small individual, or object below thesystem’s weight ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 499 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionmultifunction display in the instrument cluster( Y page 30) for the following: With the seat unoccupied and the ignitionswitched on, R the 59 indicator lamp right of the instrument c...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 500 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solutionsoon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. G Warning! If the 59 indicator lamp remains out even after performing the above corrective steps, do not have anychildren 12 ye...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 501 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See Oper. Manual The front passenger front air bag isdeactivated while driving even though anadult or someone larger than a smallindividual is occupy...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 503 Driving systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Cruise Control - - - mph One of the activation conditions for thecruise control has not been fulfilled. Forexample, you have attempted to set aspeed below 20 mph (30...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 507 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Parking Guidance Currently Unavailable See Oper. Manual The Advanced Parking Guidance isdeactivated because the area around thesensors in the front or the rear bumper isdirty. X Cle...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 508 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Parking Guidance Finished Advanced Parking Guidance: The vehicleis in the end position. The display message disappears automatically. Radar Sensors Deactivated See Oper. Manual You ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 509 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Shift to P or N to Start Engine You have attempted to start the enginewhile the automatic transmission was inreverse gear R or drive position D. X Shift the automatic transmission i...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 510 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Service X Due The specified maintenance service mustbe carried out ( Y page 481). X Have the maintenance service carried out at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center as soon aspossible....

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 511 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Tire Pressure Monitor Currently Unavailable The Advanced TPMS is unable to monitorthe tire inflation pressure due to: R a nearby radio interference source R the on-board voltage is ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 512 Symbol messages Brake Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Check Brake Fluid Level There is insufficient brake fluid in thereservoir. Risk of accident! X Stop the vehicle in a safe location or ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 513 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Brake Immediately A malfunction has occurred whileDISTRONIC Plus was switched on. X While observing surrounding traffic conditionsand when it is safe, immed...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 515 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Parking Brake See Oper. Manual In addition, the red indicator lamp for theelectronic parking brake is either on or offand the yellow warning lamp for theele...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 519 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution (USA only) (Canada only) Please Release Parking Brake In addition, the red indicator lamp for theelectronic parking brake flashes, theyellow warning lamp for the electronicparking b...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 521 Safety systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution ABS and ESP Inoperative See Oper. Manual The brake system is still functioningnormally but due to a malfunction, theABS, the BAS, the BAS Plus, the ESP ® , the PRE-SA...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 526 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Right Side Curtain Airbag Malfunction Service Required The right window curtain air bag may notwork properly. X Drive with added caution to the nearestauthorized Mercedes-Benz Cente...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 527 Driving systems Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Malfunction Stop Vehicle You have started driving although thevehicle level is still too low.The vehicle is being raised. The ABCmessage goes out after a few seconds...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 529 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Vehicle Rising Please Wait Briefly Vehicles with AIRMATIC:The vehicle level is too low. X Wait until the message disappears from themultifunction display. Night View Assist Inoperat...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 530 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Night View Assist Lights ON or AUTO, Not in R Gear You have tried to switch on Night ViewAssist, but the light switch is not set to * or B . In addition, the automatic transmission ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 532 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Close Doors to Lock Vehicle You wanted to lock the vehicle but not alldoors were closed. X Close doors and lock vehicle again. Don’t Forget Your Key This display appears for a maxim...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 533 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Key Not Detected The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO ismomentarily not detected. X Change the position of the SmartKey in thevehicle. X If necessary, remove KEYLESS-GO button fromthe start...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 534 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Washer Fluid The water level has dropped to approx.1.1 US qts (1.0 l). X Add washer fluid ( Y page 448). Engine Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution C...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 535 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Coolant Low Stop Vehicle Turn Engine Off The coolant is too hot. X Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it issafe to do so. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Engage the electr...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 536 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Coolant Low Stop Vehicle Turn Engine Off The poly-V-belt could be broken. X Stop the vehicle immediately as soon as it issafe to do so. X Turn off the engine immediately. X Engage t...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 537 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution The cooling fan for the coolant ismalfunctioning. X Observe the coolant temperature gauge in theinstrument cluster.If the coolant temperature is below 248‡(120†), you may continue d...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 538 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1 quart) (USA only) Check Engine Oil Level (Add 1 Liter) (Canada only) S 600 and S 65 AMG only:The engine oil level is too low. X Add engine oil ( Y page...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 539 Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Engine Oil Level Cannot Be Measured S 600 and S 65 AMG only:The measuring system is malfunctioning. X Have the measuring system checked at anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Engine ...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 540 Lamps Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Check Center Brake Lamp The high mounted brake lamp ismalfunctioning. This message will onlyappear if a critical number of LEDs havestopped working. X Contact an authorized Me...

Vehicle status messages in the multifunction display 545 Tires Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution Caution Tire Defect One or more tires are deflating.The respective tire is indicated in themultifunction display. X Carefully bring the vehicle to a halt, avoidingabrupt steer...

What to do if … 548 What to do if … Lamps in instrument cluster Notes If any of the following lamps in the instrumentcluster fails to come on during the bulb self- check when switching on the ignition, havethe respective bulb checked and replaced ifnecessary.When you switch on the ignition, all lamp...

What to do if … 549 Brake Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions - The yellow ABS indicatorlamp comes on while theengine is running. The ABS has detected amalfunction and switched off.The BAS, ESP ® , EBP and PRE- SAFE ® are also switched off (see messages in multifunctiondisplay).Th...

What to do if … 550 Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions -v The yellow ABS malfunctionindicator lamp and the yellowESP ® warning lamp come on while the engine is running and anacoustic warning sounds. The brake system is stillfunctioning normally but due to amalfunction, the ABS, t...

What to do if … 552 Safety systems Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions < The red seat belt telltalecomes on for a maximumof 6 seconds after startingthe engine. The seat belt telltale reminds youand your passengers to fastenyour seat belts before driving off. X Fasten your seat ...

What to do if … 556 Vehicle Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions The yellow fuel tank reservewarning lamp in the fuelgauge comes on whiledriving. The fuel level has gone below thereserve mark. X Refuel at the next gas station. Practical hints

What to do if … 557 Engine Problem Possible cause/consequence Suggested solutions ± The yellow engine malfunctionindicator lamp comes on whenthe engine is running. There may be a malfunction in: R The fuel management system R The ignition system R The emission control system R Systems which affectem...

What to do if … 559 more of your tires are significantlyunderinflated. Accordingly, when the lowtire pressure telltale illuminates, you shouldstop and check your tires as soon aspossible, and inflate them to the properpressure. Driving on a significantlyunderinflated tire causes the tire tooverheat ...

Unlocking/locking manually 561 Unlocking/locking manually Unlocking the vehicle If you cannot unlock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO, unlock thedriver’s door and the trunk using themechanical key. i Unlocking the vehicle with the mechanical key and opening the driver’sdoor or the tru...

Resetting activated head restraints 562 ! The trunk lid swings open upwards automatically. Always make sure there issufficient overhead clearance. X Turn mechanical key 2 back and remove it from the trunk lid lock. Locking the vehicle If you cannot lock the vehicle with theSmartKey or with KEYLESS-G...

Resetting activated head restraints 563 performed at an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. Head restraints (standard) 1 Fold back 2 Push down 3 Push back X Push the head restraint cushion by thebottom, back as far as it will go 1 . X Push the head restraint cushion down intothe guide as far as it will ...

Replacing SmartKey batteries 564 Replacing SmartKey batteries If the batteries in the SmartKey aredischarged, the vehicle can no longer belocked or unlocked. It is recommended tohave the batteries replaced at an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center. G Warning! Batteries contain poisonous and corrosivesubs...

Replacing bulbs 565 X Slide mechanical key 1 back into the SmartKey. X Check the operation of the SmartKey aswell as the KEYLESS-GO function. Replacing bulbs Safety notes Safe vehicle operation depends on properexterior lighting and signaling to a largedegree.Correct headlamp adjustment is extremely...

Replacing bulbs 566 Bulbs Front lamps Lamp Type 1 Low- and high-beamlamp 10 D1S-35 W 2 Additional turn signallamp LED 3 Parking and standinglamp W 5 W 4 Side marker lamp W 5 W 5 High-beam flasher lamp H7 (55 W) IR emitter (for NightView Assist) H11 (55 W) 6 Corner-illuminatinglamp H7 (55 W) 7 Front ...

Replacing bulbs 567 R Your hands should be dry and free of oil andgrease. R If the newly installed bulb does not comeon, contact an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter. i Mercedes-Benz recommends using Longlife (LL) bulbs. Have the LEDs and bulbs for the followinglamps replaced at an authorized Mercedes-...

Replacing bulbs 568 Example illustration: S 550 1 Retaining screw Removing X Turn retaining screw 1 counterclockwise. X Take washer fluid reservoir out ofmounting. X Place washer fluid reservoir to the side anddo not disconnect any wires or cables. Installing X Guide washer fluid reservoir into moun...

Replacing bulbs 569 X Take out bulb holder 1 . X Take bulb out of holder 1 . X Insert new bulb into bulb holder 1 and press it all the way down. X Insert bulb holder 1 into guide in headlamp.The tab of the bulb holder 1 must be positioned on the upper left-hand side andwire 3 must point downward and...

Replacing wiper blades 570 Replacing wiper blades Safety notes G Warning! For safety reasons, switch off wipers andremove SmartKey from starter switch(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: Make sure thevehicle’s on-board electronics have status0) before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the wiper motor could ...

Flat tire 571 Removing wiper blades ! Do not pull on the wiper blade inserts. They could tear. X Fold the wiper arm forward until it snapsinto place. 1 Turning wiper blade 2 Removing X Turn the wiper blade in direction of arrow 1 . X Slide the wiper blade sideways out of theretainer in the direction...

Flat tire 572 Preparing the vehicle X Park the vehicle in a safe distance frommoving traffic on a hard, flat surface whenpossible. X Turn on the hazard warning flasher. X Turn the steering wheel so that the frontwheels are in a straight-ahead position. X Engage the electronic parking brake. X Shift ...

Flat tire 574 X Turn crank 4 clockwise until jack 3 is fully seated in take-up bracket 2 and the jack base evenly meets the ground. X Jack up the vehicle until the wheel is amaximum of 1.2 in (3 cm) from the ground. Removing the wheel 1 Alignment bolt X Unscrew uppermost wheel bolt and removeit. X R...

Flat tire 575 1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims andMinispare wheel with light alloy rim 2 Wheel bolt for Minispare wheel with steelrim (located in trunk with Minisparewheel) ! Wheel bolts 1 must be used when mounting the Minispare wheel with lightalloy rim. The use of any wheel bolts otherthan wheel...

Battery 576 loose if they are not tightened to a torqueof 110 lb-ft (150 Nm). X Fully collapse the jack, with handle foldedin (storage position), see ( Y page 493). X Store the jack and the other vehicle toolsin the designated storage space. For information on storing the spare wheelafter it has bee...

Battery 577 G Warning! Failure to follow these instructions canresult in severe injury or death.Never lean over batteries while connecting.You might get injured.Battery fluid contains sulfuric acid. Do notallow this fluid to come in contact witheyes, skin or clothing. In case it does,immediately flu...

Jump starting 578 then uses very little power and the battery isspared.If the battery is discharged, you must use themechanical key to unlock the vehicle. Charging the battery G Warning! Never charge a battery while still installedin the vehicle unless the accessory batterycharge unit approved by Me...

Towing the vehicle 580 negative clamp 1 to a suitable ground point on the vehicle. X Get into vehicle and start engine within30 seconds. If the starting attempt does not succeed: X Turn the SmartKey in starter switch toposition 0. X Take out the SmartKey. X Turn off engine of donor vehicle, restart ...

Towing the vehicle 581 Installing towing eye bolt Depending on whether you are towing avehicle or you are being towed, the towing eyebolt can be screwed into threaded holeswhich are located behind covers on eachbumper.The towing eye bolt is supplied with thevehicle tool kit, located underneath the t...

Towing the vehicle 582 Removing towing eye bolt X Loosen towing eye bolt 1 counterclockwise with wheel wrench. X Unscrew towing eye bolt 1 . X Reinstalling cover: Fit cover 1 ( Y page 581) and snap it into place. X Store the towing eye bolt and wheel wrenchback into the vehicle tool kit. Towing with...

Fuses 583 X Switch off the automatic central locking( Y page 222). X Switch on the hazard warning flasher( Y page 328). X Make sure the automatic transmissionremains in neutral position N. Observe instructions, see “Remaining in neutralposition N” ( Y page 347). ! Vehicles without 4MATIC: Because th...

Fuses 584 i In case of a blown fuse contact Roadside Assistance or an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If a newly inserted fuse blows again, have thecause determined and rectified by anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Center.A fuse chart is located in the trunk with thevehicle tool kit ( Y page 492). The fu...

Fuses 585 Fuse box in the rear passenger compartment 1 Cover X Opening: Swing down center armrest. X Open cover behind center armrest. X Pull cover 1 forward in direction of arrow. X Closing: Press cover 1 backward and engage. ! Make sure the seal in the cover is not damaged during opening or closin...

Fuses 586 ! The fuse box cover must be installed properly to prevent moisture and/or dirtfrom entering the fuse box and possiblyimpairing fuse operation. X Close the hood after checking or replacingfuses. Emergency engine shutdown If the engine cannot be turned off asdescribed ( Y page 344), you may...

587 Vehicle equipment ............................ 588Parts service ..................................... 588Warranty coverage ........................... 588Identification labels .......................... 589Engine ................................................ 591Rims and tires ...................

Warranty coverage 588 Vehicle equipment i This Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentiallyavailable for your vehicle at the time ofpurchase. Please be aware that yourvehicle might not be equipped with allfeatures described in this manual. Parts service All authorized ...

Identification labels 589 Loss of Service and Warranty Information booklet Should you lose your Service and WarrantyInformation booklet, have an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center arrange for areplacement. It will be mailed to you. Identification labels 1 Certification label (on driver’s doorB-pillar) T...

Identification labels 590 i Data shown on certification label are for illustration purposes only. These data arespecific to each vehicle and may vary fromdata shown in the illustration. Refer tocertification label on vehicle for actual dataspecific to your vehicle. Rear center armrest 4 VIN X Fold d...

Engine 592 Model S 450 4MATIC (221.084) 11,12 S 550 (221.171) 11,13 S 550 4MATIC (221.186) 11 Firing order 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 1-5-4-2-6-3-7-8 Poly-V-belt 2 404 mm 2 404 mm 2 404 mm Technical data

Rims and tires 594 Rims and tires Notes ! Only use tires which have been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Tiresapproved by Mercedes-Benz are developedto provide best possible performance inconjunction with the driving safety systemson your vehicle such as the ABS or theESP ® . Tires specially d...

Rims and tires 595 Same size tires Model S 450 4MATIC 17 S 550 18 S 550 4MATIC S 550 4MATIC S 450 4MATIC (AMG Sport Package) 17 S 550 4MATIC (AMG Sport Package) Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 — AMG rims (light alloy) — — 8.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69...

Rims and tires 597 Mixed size tires Model S 600 26 S 550 26 S 600 Front axle Rims (light alloy) 8.5 J x 18 H2 8.5 J x 19 H2 Wheel offset 1.69 in (43 mm) 1.69 in (43 mm) All-season tires 27 255/45 R18 99H M+S 255/40 R19 100V XL (Extra Load)M+S Rear axle Rims (light alloy) 9.5 J x 18 H2 9.5 J x 19 H2 ...

Electrical system 600 Electrical system Model S 450 4MATIC 32 S 550 33 S 550 4MATIC S 600 S 63 AMG S 65 AMG Alternator 14 V/180 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A 14 V/220 A Starter motor 12 V/1.7 kW 12 V/2.0 kW 12 V/2.1 kW 12 V/1.7 kW Starter battery 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah 12 V/35 Ah Battery for ele...

Main dimensions 601 Main dimensions Model S 450 4MATIC 34 S 550 4MATIC S 550 35 S 600 S 63 AMG S 65 AMG Overall vehicle length 205.1 in (5 210 mm) 205.1 in (5 210 mm) 206.5 in (5 245 mm) Overall vehicle width, exterior rear view mirrors folded out 83.2 in (2 113 mm) 83.2 in (2 113 mm) 83.2 in (2 113...

Weights 602 Weights Model All models Roof load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Trunk load max. 220 lb (100 kg) Technical data

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 603 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. Capacities Vehicle components and their respectivelubricants must match. Therefore only useproducts tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz. For information on tested and approvedproducts, contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center o...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 604 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. S 550 37 10.4 US qt (9.8 l) S 600 8.1 US qt (7.7 l) S 63 AMG 39 9.25 US qt (8.75 l) S 65 AMG 9.2 US qt (8.7 l) Rear axle S 450 4MATIC 36 S 550 4MATIC 1.9 US qt (1.8 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90 S 550 37 1.3 US qt...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 606 Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. Fuel tank,including a reserve of 23.8 US gal (90.0 l) Premium unleaded gasoline(Minimum Posted Octane 91[Avg. of 96 RON/86 MON]) All models except AMG vehicles 2.9 US gal (11.0 l) AMG vehicles 3.7 US gal (14.0 l) A...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 607 Use the table below to determine theMB sheet number. Model Engine type MB sheet number S 450 4MATIC 41 273 229.5 S 550 42 273 229.5 S 550 4MATIC 273 229.5 S 600 275 229.5 S 63 AMG 156 229.5 43 S 65 AMG 275 229.5 i MB sheet numbers are printed on the outside of oi...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 608 Brake fluid G Warning! During vehicle operation, the boiling pointof the brake fluid is continuously reducedthrough the absorption of moisture fromthe atmosphere.Under extremely strenuous operatingconditions, this moisture content can leadto the formation of bubb...

Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 610 anticorrosion/antifreeze (equivalent tofreeze protection to approximately -35‡[-37†]).If you use a solution that is more than 55%anticorrosion/antifreeze (freeze protectionto approximately -49‡ [-45†]), the enginetemperature will increase due to the lowerheat tra...

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