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Mercedes-Benz 2005 S-Class Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2005 S-Class Operator's Manual (474 pages)

Mercedes-Benz

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 5.08 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Introduction

11
- Product Information
  11
- Operator's Manual
  12
- Where to Find It
  16
- Symbols
  17
- Operating Safety
  18
  - Proper Use of the Vehicle
    18
- Problems with Your Vehicle
  19
- Reporting Safety Defects
  20
- Vehicle Data Recording
  21
  - Information Regarding Electronic Recording Devices
    21
At a Glance

23
- Cockpit
  24
- Instrument Cluster
  26
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  28
  - Important Notice for California Center Console
    29
  - Upper Part
    29
  - Lower Part
    30
- Overhead Control Panel
  31
- Door Control Panel
  32
Getting Started

33
- Unlocking
  34
- Adjusting
  39
  - Seats
    39
  - Steering Wheel
    42
  - Mirrors
    43
- Driving
  45
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    45
  - Starting the Engine
    48
  - Switching on Headlamps
    52
  - Turn Signals
    53
  - Windshield Wipers
    54
  - Problems While Driving
    56
- Parking and Locking
  57
  - Parking Brake
    58
  - Switching off Headlamps
    59
  - Turning off the Engine
    59
  - Locking
    60
Safety and Security

61
- Occupant Safety
  62
  - Air Bags
    63
  - Seat Belts
    68
  - Preventive Occupant Safety (PRE-SAFE)
    72
  - Children in the Vehicle
    73
  - Override Switch for Rear Passenger Compartment
    80
- Panic Alarm
  81
  - Activating
    81
  - Deactivating
    81
- Driving Safety Systems
  82
  - Abs
    82
  - Bas
    83
  - Esp
    84
  - Four Wheel Electronic Traction System (4MATIC) with the ESP
    87
- Anti-Theft Systems
  88
  - Immobilizer
    88
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    89
  - Tow-Away Alarm
    91
Controls in Detail

93
- Locking and Unlocking
  94
- Smartkey
  94
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  98
- Opening the Doors from the Inside
  104
- Opening the Trunk
  105
- Closing the Trunk
  107
- Trunk Lid Emergency Release
  113
- Power Closing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid
  114
- Automatic Central Locking
  114
- Locking and Unlocking from the Inside
  115
- Seats
  116
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    116
  - Removing and Installing
    118
  - Front Seat Head Restraints
    118
  - Rear Seats
    119
  - Rear Seat Head Restraints
    122
  - Lumbar Support
    124
  - Multicontour Backrest
    124
  - Drive-Dynamic Seat
    126
  - Seat Heating
    127
  - Seat Ventilation
    129
- Memory Function
  130
- Lighting
  133
  - Exterior Lamp Switch
    133
  - Combination Switch
    137
  - Hazard Warning Flasher
    138
  - Interior Lighting
    139
  - Courtesy Lighting
    141
  - Door Entry Lamps
    141
  - Trunk Lighting
    141
- Instrument Cluster
  142
  - Instrument Cluster Illumination
    142
  - Coolant Temperature Gauge
    143
  - Trip Odometer
    143
  - Tachometer
    144
  - Outside Temperature Indicator
    144
  - Clock
    144
- Control System
  145
  - Multifunction Display
    145
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    146
  - Menus
    148
  - Standard Display Menu
    150
  - AUDIO Menu
    150
  - CD Changer* Operating Mode
    153
  - TEL Menu
    155
  - NAVI Menu
    157
  - Distronic* Menu
    158
  - Trip Computer Menu
    159
  - Vehicle Status Message Memory Menu
    161
  - Settings Menu
    162
- Automatic Transmission
  175
  - One-Touch Gearshifting
    177
  - Gear Ranges
    178
  - Gear Selector Lever Position
    179
  - Automatic Shift Program
    181
  - Driving Tips
    182
  - Steering Wheel Gearshift Control (Speedshift) S 55 AMG
    183
  - Manual Shift Program S 55 AMG
    185
  - (Limp Home Mode)
    187
- Good Visibility
  188
  - Headlamp Cleaning System
    188
  - S 55 Amg)
    188
  - Rear View Mirrors
    188
  - Electrically Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    190
  - Windshield Wipers
    191
  - Sun Visors
    192
  - Rear Window Sunshade
    193
  - Rear Door Window Sunshade
    193
- Automatic Climate Control
  194
  - Setting the Temperature
    197
  - Adjusting Air Distribution
    198
  - Adjusting Air Volume
    200
  - Maximum Cooling MAXCOOL
    200
  - Defrosting
    201
  - Air Recirculation Mode
    201
  - Charcoal Filter
    202
  - Rear Window Defroster
    203
  - Deactivating the Climate Control System
    204
  - Air Conditioning
    204
  - Residual Heat and Ventilation
    205
  - Ventilated Storage Compartment
    206
  - Rear Passenger Compartment Adjustable Air Vents
    206
  - Rear Passenger Compartment Climate Control
    207
- Power Windows
  209
  - Opening and Closing the Power Windows
    209
  - Synchronizing the Power Windows
    211
  - Summer Opening Feature
    211
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    212
- Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
  213
  - Opening and Closing the Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    213
  - Synchronizing the Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    215
- Driving Systems
  216
  - Cruise Control
    216
  - Distronic
    219
  - Airmatic
    231
  - Active Body Control (ABC)
    233
  - Parktronic System* (Parking Assist)
    237
- Loading
  242
  - Roof Rack
    242
  - Loading Instructions
    243
  - Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
    243
- Useful Features
  244
  - Vanity Mirrors
    244
  - Storage Compartments
    245
  - Ashtrays
    253
  - Cigarette Lighters
    254
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    255
  - Telephone
    256
  - Tele Aid
    257
  - Garage Door Opener
    266
  - Infrared Reflecting Windshield
    272
Operation

273
- The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
  274
- Driving Instructions
  275
  - Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel
    275
  - Drinking and Driving
    275
  - Pedals
    275
  - Power Assistance
    275
  - Brakes
    276
  - Driving off
    277
  - Parking
    277
  - Tires
    278
  - Hydroplaning
    279
  - Tire Traction
    279
  - Tire Speed Rating
    280
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    281
  - Standing Water
    282
  - Passenger Compartment
    282
  - Driving Abroad
    282
  - Control and Operation of Radio Transmitters
    282
  - Catalytic Converter
    283
  - Emission Control
    284
  - Coolant Temperature
    284
- At the Gas Station
  285
  - Refueling
    285
  - Check Regularly and before a Long Trip
    286
- Engine Compartment
  288
  - Hood
    288
  - Engine Oil
    289
  - Transmission Fluid Level
    294
  - Active Body Control* (ABC*) Fluid Level
    294
  - Coolant Level
    294
  - Battery
    296
  - Windshield Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
    297
- Tires and Wheels
  298
  - Important Guidelines
    298
  - Tire Care and Maintenance
    299
  - Direction of Rotation
    301
  - Loading the Vehicle
    301
  - Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    307
  - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
    309
  - Tire Labeling
    314
  - Load Identification
    318
  - DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    319
  - Maximum Tire Load
    320
  - Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure
    321
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. Vehicles)
    321
  - Tire Ply Material
    323
  - Tire and Loading Terminology
    324
  - Rotating Tires
    327
- Winter Driving
  328
  - Winter Tires
    328
  - Block Heater (Canada Only)
    329
  - Snow Chains
    329
- Maintenance
  330
- Vehicle Care
  332
  - Cleaning and Care of Vehicle
    332
Practical Hints

339
- What to Do if
  340
- Where will I Find
  381
  - First Aid Kit
    381
  - Vehicle Jack, Vehicle Tool Kit, Luggage Bowl, Spare Wheel
    381
- Unlocking/Locking in an Emergency
  385
  - Unlocking the Vehicle
    385
  - Locking the Vehicle
    386
  - Fuel Filler Flap
    387
- Opening/Closing in an Emergency
  388
  - Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    388
- Replacing Smartkey Batteries
  389
  - Smartkey
    389
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    390
- Replacing Bulbs
  391
  - Bulbs
    392
  - Replacing Bulbs
    393
  - Replacing Bulbs for Front Lamps
    394
  - Replacing Bulbs for Rear Lamps
    396
- Replacing Wiper Blades
  398
  - Removing Wiper Blades
    398
  - Installing Wiper Blades
    399
- Flat Tire
  400
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    400
  - Mounting the Spare Wheel
    400
- Battery
  405
  - Disconnecting the Battery
    406
  - Removing the Battery
    406
  - Charging and Reinstalling the Battery
    406
  - Reconnecting the Battery
    407
- Jump Starting
  408
- Towing the Vehicle
  410
  - Towing the Vehicle
    411
  - Installing Towing Eye Bolt
    412
- Fuses
  413
Technical Data

417
- Parts Service
  418
- Warranty Coverage
  419
  - Loss of Service and Warranty
    419
  - Information Booklet
    419
- Identification Labels
  420
- Layout of Poly-V-Belt Drive
  421
  - S 430/S 500 (All Models)
    421
  - S 55 Amg
    421
- Engine
  422
- Rims and Tires
  424
  - Same Size Tires
    425
  - Mixed Size Tires
    427
  - Spare Wheel
    428
- Electrical System
  429
- Main Dimensions and Weights
  430
  - Main Dimensions
    430
  - Weights
    430
- Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
  431
  - Capacities
    431
  - Engine Oils
    433
  - Engine Oil Additives
    433
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    433
  - Brake Fluid
    433
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    434
  - Fuel Requirements
    434
  - Gasoline Additives
    434
  - Coolants
    435
  - Windshield and Headlamp Washer System
    438
Technical Terms

439
Index

445

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