Owner's Manual
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...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ...16 Problems with your vehicle...17 Reporting safety defects...18 Reporting safety defects ...18 At a glance ...Cockpit ...Instrument cluster ...Multifunction steering wheel ...19 20 22 24 Center console ...25 Upper part ...25 Lower part ...26 Overhead control panel ...27 Door control panel...28 Getting...
...Product information...9 Operator's Manual ...10 Service and warranty information .. 10 Important notice for California retail buyers and lessees of Mercedes-Benz automobiles ...11 Maintenance ...12 Roadside Assistance ...12 Change of address or ownership...12 Operating your vehicle outside the ...16 Problems with your vehicle...17 Reporting safety defects...18 Reporting safety defects ...18 At a glance ...Cockpit ...Instrument cluster ...Multifunction steering wheel ...19 20 22 24 Center console ...25 Upper part ...25 Lower part ...26 Overhead control panel ...27 Door control panel...28 Getting...
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... cluster illumination ...Coolant temperature gauge ...Trip odometer ...Tachometer ...Outside temperature indicator ...Control system ...Multifunction display...Multifunction steering wheel...Menus ... 109 110 111 113 117 118 118 118 120 120 123 124 124 126 127 127 128 128 129...gearshifting ...Gear ranges ...Gear selector lever position ...Program mode selector switch ...Accelerator position...Emergency operation (Limp home mode) ...Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) and manual shift program S 55 AMG ...Good visibility ...Rear view mirror ...Electrically folding exterior rear view...
... cluster illumination ...Coolant temperature gauge ...Trip odometer ...Tachometer ...Outside temperature indicator ...Control system ...Multifunction display...Multifunction steering wheel...Menus ... 109 110 111 113 117 118 118 118 120 120 123 124 124 126 127 127 128 128 129...gearshifting ...Gear ranges ...Gear selector lever position ...Program mode selector switch ...Accelerator position...Emergency operation (Limp home mode) ...Steering wheel gearshift control (Speedshift) and manual shift program S 55 AMG ...Good visibility ...Rear view mirror ...Electrically folding exterior rear view...
Owner's Manual
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... Roof rack* ...222 Loading instructions ...222 Cargo tie-down hooks ...223 Useful features ...224 Interior storage spaces ...224 Ashtrays...232 Cigarette lighters ...233 Heated steering wheel* ...235 Telephone* ...236 Tele Aid...237 Garage door opener...245 Infrared reflecting windshield ...248 Operation...249 The first 1000 miles (1500 km)...250 Driving instructions...
... Roof rack* ...222 Loading instructions ...222 Cargo tie-down hooks ...223 Useful features ...224 Interior storage spaces ...224 Ashtrays...232 Cigarette lighters ...233 Heated steering wheel* ...235 Telephone* ...236 Tele Aid...237 Garage door opener...245 Infrared reflecting windshield ...248 Operation...249 The first 1000 miles (1500 km)...250 Driving instructions...
Owner's Manual
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... lamps ...Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ...Replacing wiper blades...Removing ...Installing ...Flat tire ...Preparing the vehicle ...Mounting the spare wheel...Battery...Disconnecting the battery...Removing the battery...Charging and reinstalling battery ...Reconnecting the battery...Jump starting ...Towing the vehicle...Installing towing ......Messages in the display ...Where will I find ...? ...First aid kit ...Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel ...Unlocking/locking in engine compartment ...Emergency engine shut-down ... 331 331 333 336 337 337 338 339 339 339 344 345 ...
... lamps ...Replacing bulbs for rear lamps ...Replacing wiper blades...Removing ...Installing ...Flat tire ...Preparing the vehicle ...Mounting the spare wheel...Battery...Disconnecting the battery...Removing the battery...Charging and reinstalling battery ...Reconnecting the battery...Jump starting ...Towing the vehicle...Installing towing ......Messages in the display ...Where will I find ...? ...First aid kit ...Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit, luggage bowl, spare wheel ...Unlocking/locking in engine compartment ...Emergency engine shut-down ... 331 331 333 336 337 337 338 339 339 339 344 345 ...
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... Information Booklet ...Identification labels ...Layout of poly-V-belt drive...S 430 / S 500...S 55 AMG...S 600 ...Engine...Rims and tires...Same size tires...Mixed size tires ...Spare wheel ...Electrical system ...Main dimensions ...Weights...Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc...Capacities ...Engine oils...Engine oil additives ...Air conditioning refrigerant ...Brake fluid...Premium unleaded gasoline ... 357 358...
... Information Booklet ...Identification labels ...Layout of poly-V-belt drive...S 430 / S 500...S 55 AMG...S 600 ...Engine...Rims and tires...Same size tires...Mixed size tires ...Spare wheel ...Electrical system ...Main dimensions ...Weights...Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc...Capacities ...Engine oils...Engine oil additives ...Air conditioning refrigerant ...Brake fluid...Premium unleaded gasoline ... 357 358...
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel 19
At a glance Cockpit Instrument cluster Multifunction steering wheel Center console Overhead control panel Door control panel 19
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Cockpit Item 1 Combination switch Turn signals Windshield wipers High beam 2 Cruise control lever Cruise control Distronic* 3 Instrument cluster 4 Multifunction steering wheel 46 47 123 203 196 199 22 24 Page Item 5 Gear range indicator, clock 6 Lever for voice control system*, see separate operating instructions 7...Glove box 12 Center console 13 Starter switch 220 27 224 224 224 25 31 Page 22 Item 14 Horn 15 Steering wheel adjustment stalk Heated steering wheel* 16 Parking brake pedal 17 Hood lock release 18 Parking brake release 19 Door control panel 20 Exterior lamp switch 21 ...
At a glance Cockpit Item 1 Combination switch Turn signals Windshield wipers High beam 2 Cruise control lever Cruise control Distronic* 3 Instrument cluster 4 Multifunction steering wheel 46 47 123 203 196 199 22 24 Page Item 5 Gear range indicator, clock 6 Lever for voice control system*, see separate operating instructions 7...Glove box 12 Center console 13 Starter switch 220 27 224 224 224 25 31 Page 22 Item 14 Horn 15 Steering wheel adjustment stalk Heated steering wheel* 16 Parking brake pedal 17 Hood lock release 18 Parking brake release 19 Door control panel 20 Exterior lamp switch 21 ...
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At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Item 1 Multifunction display Operating control system 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase Page 130 130 131 Item 4 Menu systems: Press button è for next system ÿ for previous system Page 131 5 Moving within a menu: Press button j for next display 131 3 Telephone*: Press button í to take a call to dial a call ì to end a call to reject an incoming call 131 k for previous display 24
At a glance Multifunction steering wheel Multifunction steering wheel Item 1 Multifunction display Operating control system 2 Selecting the submenu or setting the volume ç down / to decrease æ up / to increase Page 130 130 131 Item 4 Menu systems: Press button è for next system ÿ for previous system Page 131 5 Moving within a menu: Press button j for next display 131 3 Telephone*: Press button í to take a call to dial a call ì to end a call to reject an incoming call 131 k for previous display 24
Owner's Manual
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At a glance Door control panel Door control panel Item 1 Door handle 2 Memory function (for storing seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings) 3 Seat heating* Seat ventilation* 4 Seat adjustment 5 Exterior mirror adjustment 6 Switches for opening/closing front door windows 7 Rear window override switch 8 Switches for opening/closing rear windows 9 Remote trunk lid release switch Trunk lid opening/closing system* switch Page 94 117 111 110 35 39, 168 188 74 188 96 99 28
At a glance Door control panel Door control panel Item 1 Door handle 2 Memory function (for storing seat, mirror, and steering wheel settings) 3 Seat heating* Seat ventilation* 4 Seat adjustment 5 Exterior mirror adjustment 6 Switches for opening/closing front door windows 7 Rear window override switch 8 Switches for opening/closing rear windows 9 Remote trunk lid release switch Trunk lid opening/closing system* switch Page 94 117 111 110 35 39, 168 188 74 188 96 99 28
Owner's Manual
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G All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. If you , and ...
G All seat, head restraint, steering wheel, and rear view mirror adjustments, as well as fastening of seat belts, must be done before the vehicle is put into motion. If you , and ...
Owner's Manual
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... seat, be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to a comfortable seating position that there are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel. or Open the respective driver's or passenger door. or Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop button once or twice. Seat cushion tilt Press the switch...
... seat, be as far to the rear as possible, consistent with ability to a comfortable seating position that there are slightly angled when holding the steering wheel. or Open the respective driver's or passenger door. or Press the KEYLESS GO* start/stop button once or twice. Seat cushion tilt Press the switch...
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...the seat's axial position when the seat is occupied again. For more information, see "Front seat head restraints" ( page 105). i Steering wheel Warning! Adjust head restraint to lose control of the head approximately at ear level. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints....was moved fore or aft while not being occupied, the front passenger seat head restraint returns to an unlocked vehicle. The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be operated with access to a position that corresponds best with properly positioned head restraints. Press the switch up...
...the seat's axial position when the seat is occupied again. For more information, see "Front seat head restraints" ( page 105). i Steering wheel Warning! Adjust head restraint to lose control of the head approximately at ear level. Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head restraints....was moved fore or aft while not being occupied, the front passenger seat head restraint returns to an unlocked vehicle. The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be operated with access to a position that corresponds best with properly positioned head restraints. Press the switch up...
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Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel adjustment The stalk is reached with your legs can move freely and that you have a good view of the displays (including malfunction and indicator lamps) ... area with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. Steering column, height Move the stalk up or down in the direction of arrows 1 until a comfortable steering wheel position is located on the instrument cluster are clearly visible. or Open the driver's or passenger door. Warning! Do not allow the liquid to come...
Getting started Adjusting Steering wheel adjustment The stalk is reached with your legs can move freely and that you have a good view of the displays (including malfunction and indicator lamps) ... area with eyes, skin, clothing, or respiratory system. Steering column, height Move the stalk up or down in the direction of arrows 1 until a comfortable steering wheel position is located on the instrument cluster are clearly visible. or Open the driver's or passenger door. Warning! Do not allow the liquid to come...
Owner's Manual
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... prevent this type of loss of P or N if the engine speed is not firmly on the brake pedal. If your right foot is in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. i Wait...
... prevent this type of loss of P or N if the engine speed is not firmly on the brake pedal. If your right foot is in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle control. Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. i Wait...
Owner's Manual
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... that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake or steer the vehicle. 1 Parking brake 2 Release handle Step firmly on an incline, turn front wheel towards the road curb. Warning! The vehicle cannot be ignited and cause a vehicle fire. Move the selector lever to starter switch position 0 and remove, or...
... that a considerably higher degree of effort is necessary to brake or steer the vehicle. 1 Parking brake 2 Release handle Step firmly on an incline, turn front wheel towards the road curb. Warning! The vehicle cannot be ignited and cause a vehicle fire. Move the selector lever to starter switch position 0 and remove, or...
Owner's Manual
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G Warning! Do not leave children unattended in position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. 51 For more information, see "Lighting" ( page 120). G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from moving, possibly hitting people ...
G Warning! Do not leave children unattended in position P is dangerous. Also, when parked on an incline, turn front wheels towards the road curb. 51 For more information, see "Lighting" ( page 120). G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey from moving, possibly hitting people ...
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... engine Place the gear selector lever in addition to shifting to position P. Before closing doors, make sure that there is activated. The turn the front wheels towards the curb. G i Always set the parking brake in position P. ! Press the seat belt release button ( page 41). G To prevent possible personal injury, always keep...
... engine Place the gear selector lever in addition to shifting to position P. Before closing doors, make sure that there is activated. The turn the front wheels towards the curb. G i Always set the parking brake in position P. ! Press the seat belt release button ( page 41). G To prevent possible personal injury, always keep...
Owner's Manual
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...injury. G Warning! Improper work there is very important for people with considerable speed and force, a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to do so. In addition, through an unintended activation of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended airbag deployment. ...the SRS may not be operational. Work on your seat belts. This dust, however, is safe to keep you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to possible injury through improper work on at a safe distance from the airbags. For your back against the seat ...
...injury. G Warning! Improper work there is very important for people with considerable speed and force, a proper seating and hands on steering wheel position will help to do so. In addition, through an unintended activation of rendering the SRS inoperative or causing unintended airbag deployment. ...the SRS may not be operational. Work on your seat belts. This dust, however, is safe to keep you visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immediately to possible injury through improper work on at a safe distance from the airbags. For your back against the seat ...
Owner's Manual
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... inflates. It should be struck by a combination of adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. G Accident research shows that with respect to both front and rear side impact airbags there is in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which will be able to accomplish this by the... airbag when it is occupied. Keep hands on the steering wheel must never ride in the front seat, except in the rear...
... inflates. It should be struck by a combination of adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. G Accident research shows that with respect to both front and rear side impact airbags there is in a Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmartTM compatible child seat, which will be able to accomplish this by the... airbag when it is occupied. Keep hands on the steering wheel must never ride in the front seat, except in the rear...
Owner's Manual
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... (ETD) that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must be performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. An airbag system component within the steering wheel gets hot after the airbag has inflated. Work on or near SRS components and wiring. They could change the effectiveness...
... (ETD) that were highly stressed in an accident must be replaced and their anchoring points must be performed by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. An airbag system component within the steering wheel gets hot after the airbag has inflated. Work on or near SRS components and wiring. They could change the effectiveness...