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Mercedes-Benz 2010 S550 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2010 S550 Operator's Manual (548 pages)

2010 S-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 13.09 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Backrest
  
  7
- Backup Lamps
  
  7
  - See Seats
    7
    
    See Seats
    16
    
    Introduction
    23
- Product Information
  
  23
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  23
  - Maintenance
    24
  - Operating Safety
    25
- Customer Relations Department
  
  26
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  26
Table of Contents

29
- Exterior View
  30
- Rear Passenger Compartment
  31
- Horn
  
  32
  - Cockpit
    32
  - Instrument Cluster
    32
    
    Indicator Lamp
    34
    
    Indicator Lamps
    34
- Speedometer
  
  34
  - Turn Signals
    34
  - Control Systems
    36
  - Center Console
    38
  - Overhead Control Panel
    39
  - Driver's Door Control Panel
    40
  - Rear Door Control Panel
    40
- Inside Door Handle
  
  40
Table of Contents

41
- Introduction
  42
- Occupant Safety
  42
- Vehicle Equipment
  42
- Air Bags
  
  43
  - Backrest
    43
  - Occupant Safety
    43
  - Backrest
    45
  - Safety Guidelines
    45
  - Side Impact
    47
  - Window Curtain
    47
- Window Curtain Air Bags
  
  47
  - Indicator Lamp
    48
  - Safety Notes
    51
  - Proper Use of
    52
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    53
  - Adjustment Function
    54
  - Height Adjustment
    54
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  47
- Self-Test
  
  51
- Seat Belts
  
  51
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  55
- Pre-Safe
  
  56
  - Automatic Comfort-Fit Feature
    56
- Restraints
  
  57
  - Safety Notes
    58
  - Children in the Vehicle
    58
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    59
- Top Tether
  
  61
  - Override Switch
    63
  - Panic Alarm
    64
- ABS (Antilock Brake System)
  
  65
  - Driving Safety Systems
    65
    
    Bas Plus
    66
    
    Adaptive Brake
    67
    
    Adaptive Brake Lights
    68
    
    Ets/4-Ets
    69
    
    PRE-SAFE ® Brake
    71
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    73
- Immobilizer
  
  73
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    74
  - Canceling the Alarm
    75
Table of Contents

77
- Comand
  
  78
  - Introduction
    78
  - Vehicle Equipment
    78
    
    Operation
    78
  - COMAND Introduction
    79
    
    Components
    79
- Ipod
  
  79
- Shortcut Buttons
  
  79
  - COMAND Display
    80
- Controller
  
  81
  - Telephone Keypad
    81
  - Control Panel
    82
- USB Socket
  
  82
  - Remote Control
    83
  - Headphone
    84
  - Operating
    86
- Splitview
  
  92
  - COMAND System Settings
    93
    
    Time
    94
- Time Settings
  
  94
- Voice Control System
  
  95
  - Settings
    95
  - Language
    96
  - COMAND Navigation (Introduction)
    97
    
    Navigation
    97
    
    Upload/Download of Data
    97
    
    Map Software Version
    98
    
    Input Restrictions
    102
    
    Map Orientation
    106
    
    Entering a Destination
    108
  - COMAND Navigation System (Entering a Destination)
    109
    
    Predictive Speller
    122
    
    Entering a Stopover
    124
- (Entering a Destination)
  
  127
  - COMAND Navigation System (Point of Interest Entry)
    127
- Of Interest Entry)
  
  131
  - COMAND Navigation System (Route Guidance)
    131
    
    Lane Recommendation
    133
- Guidance)
  
  137
  - COMAND Navigation System (During Route Guidance)
    137
    
    Compass
    139
    
    Alternative Route
    140
- Traffic Messages
  
  140
- Ing Route Guidance)
  
  141
  - COMAND Navigation System (Real-Time Traffic)
    141
- Time Traffic)
  
  145
  - COMAND Navigation System (Destination Memory)
    145
    
    Destination Memory
    147
    
    Last Destinations
    148
- Tination Memory)
  
  149
  - COMAND Navigation System (Last Destinations)
    149
    
    Telephone
    150
- Destinations)
  
  151
  - COMAND Telephone
    151
  - Functional Restrictions
    151
  - Emergency Call
    152
    
    Telephone
    152
    
    Bluetooth ® Interface
    153
    
    External Authorization
    156
    
    Making Calls
    158
    
    Call
    159
    
    Conference
    160
    
    Address Book
    161
    
    Phone Book
    161
    
    Call Lists
    165
  - COMAND FM/AM Radio
    167
    
    HD Radio
    169
- Satellite Radio
  
  172
  - COMAND Satellite Radio
    173
  - Displaying Information
    177
  - COMAND Audio CD/Audio DVD/MP3
    178
    
    Multisession Cds
    178
    
    Inserting/Ejecting Cds and Dvds
    181
    
    CD/DVD Drive
    182
    
    Gracenote ® Media Database
    187
    
    Audio aux
    188
- Video
  
  188
- Video aux
  
  188
- Mp3
  
  189
  - Audio aux and Video aux
    189
    
    AUX Sockets
    189
    
    Sockets
    189
  - Rear Seat Entertainment System
    191
  - COMAND Video DVD
    193
  - Music Register
    198
  - Music Register
    199
  - Media Interface
    202
  - Media Interface
    203
  - Automatic Mirror Folding
    208
  - COMAND Vehicle Menu
    209
    
    Rear Window Sunshade
    209
    
    Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    210
    
    Night Security Illumination
    210
    
    Automatic Mirror Folding
    211
    
    Interior Ambient Lighting
    211
    
    Automatic Locking
    212
    
    Locator Lighting
    212
    
    Trunk Opening-Height Restriction
    212
  - COMAND Automatic Climate Control
    213
  - Adjusting Air Distribution
    214
  - COMAND Seats
    219
- Multicontour Seats, Front
  
  220
- Drive-Dynamic Multicontour Seats
  
  221
  - Control System
    222
  - Instrument Cluster Control System
    223
    
    Buttons
    223
    
    Multifunction Steering Wheel
    223
- Multifunction Display
  
  224
  - Trip
    225
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    225
- Trip Menu
  
  225
- Odometer
  
  225
- Navi
  
  227
  - Navi Menu
    227
- Audio Menu
  
  228
- Racetimer
  
  230
  - Menu
    232
    
    Telephone
    232
    
    Assistance Menu
    233
  - Redialing
    233
    
    Activating/Deactivating
    234
    
    Operation
    234
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  235
  - Settings
    236
  - Selecting Speedometer Display Mode
    237
  - Setting
    237
  - Seat Belt Adjustment Function
    238
  - Voice Control System Introduction
    239
    
    Navigation
    242
    
    Enter Destination
    243
  - Voice Control System Navigation
    243
  - Voice Control System Telephone
    247
  - Voice Control System Address Book
    251
  - Radio Operation
    254
  - Voice Control System Radio
    255
  - Voice Control System CD/DVD Changer/Mp3
    257
  - Voice Control System Command List
    259
  - Voice Control System External Devices
    259
  - Voice Control System Troubleshooting
    269
  - Voice Control System Individualization
    273
- Service Menu
  
  235
- Service
  
  235
- Changer/Mp3
  
  259
- Devices
  
  259
- Shooting
  
  273
Table of Contents

275
- Remote Control
  
  276
  - Smartkey
    276
  - Vehicle Equipment
    276
  - Locking and Unlocking
    277
    
    Keyless-Go
    277
- Automatic Central Locking
  
  280
  - Inside Door Handle
    280
  - Replacing
    280
  - Opening
    281
  - Closing
    282
  - Opening/Closing System
    283
  - Trunk Lid Emergency Release
    284
  - Power Closing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid
    285
  - Valet Locking
    285
    
    Keyless-Go
    286
    
    Smartkey
    286
    
    Starter Switch Positions
    286
  - Starter Switch Positions
    287
  - Adjustment
    288
- Head Restraints
  
  288
  - Seats
    288
  - Seat Adjustment
    289
  - Seats
    289
  - Adjustment
    291
  - Comfort Head Restraint
    291
- Rear Seat Head Restraints
  
  292
  - Folding Back
    293
- Seat Heating
  
  294
  - Ventilation
    294
- Multicontour Seats, Rear
  
  295
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    295
- Heated Steering Wheel
  
  296
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    296
  - Mirrors
    296
  - Heating
    296
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    297
    
    Power-Folding
    298
    
    Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    298
  - Mirrors
    297
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    297
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    297
- Parking Position
  
  297
  - Memory Function
    299
    
    Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    300
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    300
    
    Lighting
    300
  - Lighting
    301
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    301
    
    Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    301
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    301
    
    Switching on
    301
    
    Fog Lamps
    302
    
    Adaptive Highbeam Assist
    303
- Combination Switch
  
  303
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    303
  - Turn Signals
    303
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  304
  - High-Beam Flasher
    304
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    305
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  305
  - Emergency Lighting
    306
  - Front
    306
  - Front Reading Lamps
    306
- Rear
  
  306
  - Interior
    306
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    307
  - Wipers
    307
- Intermittent Wiping
  
  308
- Rain Sensor
  
  308
  - With Wipers
    308
    
    Operation
    309
    
    Rear Door Window Sunshades
    310
    
    Synchronizing
    310
    
    Tilt/Sliding Sunroof or the Panorama Roof
    311
  - Power Windows
    309
  - Driving and Parking
    313
- Starting the Engine
  
  313
  - Driving off
    315
- Starting
  
  313
- Accidents
  
  316
  - While Driving
    316
  - Problems
    316
  - Parking
    316
    
    Problems While Driving
    316
    
    Electronic Parking Brake
    317
- Turning off
  
  318
  - Turning off the Engine
    318
  - Automatic Transmission
    319
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  319
  - Gearshift Pattern
    319
  - Shifting Procedure
    321
  - Transmission Position Indicator
    322
  - Transmission Positions
    322
  - Gear Range Indicator
    323
  - Gear Ranges
    323
- Kickdown
  
  323
  - Automatic Shift Program
    324
  - Program Mode Indicator
    324
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  325
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  325
  - Limiting
    325
  - Manual Shift Program
    326
  - Shifting into Optimal
    326
- Limp-Home Mode
  
  327
  - Transfer Case
    327
  - Instrument Cluster
    328
    
    Illumination
    328
  - Driving Systems
    329
- Fuel Gauge
  
  329
  - Outside
    329
  - Cruise Control
    330
  - Activating
    330
  - Canceling
    331
  - Changing the Set Speed
    331
  - Setting Current Speed
    331
  - Cruise Control
    331
  - Last Stored Speed
    332
  - Lever
    332
  - Resume Function
    332
    
    Distronic Plus
    332
    
    Distance Warning Lamp
    335
    
    Distronic Plus
    335
  - Displaying the Distance Graphic
    336
  - Displays in the Multifunction Display
    336
  - Lever
    337
  - Driving
    338
  - Stopping
    339
  - Distronic Plus
    339
  - Resume Function
    340
  - Driving with
    341
  - With DISTRONIC PLUS
    341
  - Temperature Gauge
    329
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  343
- HOLD Function
  
  344
  - Airmatic
    345
  - Introduction
    345
- Vehicle Level Control
  
  346
  - All-Wheel Drive (4MATIC)
    349
- Parktronic System
  
  349
  - Minimum Distance
    350
  - System Sensors
    350
  - Warning Indicators
    351
- Parking Guidance
  
  352
  - Malfunction
    352
  - Parktronic System
    352
  - Detecting a Parking Space
    353
  - Parking
    354
  - Parking Guidance
    354
- Rear View Camera
  
  356
  - Canceling
    356
  - Attention Assist
    357
  - Night View Assist Plus
    358
  - Blind Spot Assist
    361
    
    Collision Warning
    363
    
    Indicator and Warning Lamps
    363
  - Lane Keeping Assist
    364
  - Climate Control System
    365
    
    Air Conditioning
    368
    
    Automatic Mode
    368
- Temperature
  
  369
  - Air Distribution
    372
  - Air Volume
    372
  - Front Defroster
    372
  - Air Recirculation Mode
    373
  - Maximum Cooling MAX COOL
    373
  - Residual Heat and Ventilation
    374
  - Rear Window Defroster
    374
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    375
    
    Operation
    375
  - Panorama Roof with Power Tilt/Sliding Panel
    377
- Roller Sunblinds
  
  377
  - Synchronizing
    377
  - Operation
    379
  - Synchronizing
    380
- Sliding Panel
  
  381
  - Load Distribution
    381
  - Loading and Storing
    381
  - Loading Instructions
    381
- Parcel Nets
  
  382
  - Roof Rack
    382
- Coat Hooks
  
  382
- Glove Box
  
  383
  - Cargo Tie-Down Hooks
    383
- Storage Compartments
  
  383
  - Storage Compartment
    385
    
    Cup Holders
    386
    
    Useful Features
    386
- Cup Holder
  
  387
  - Front Vanity Mirrors
    388
  - Rear Vanity Mirrors
    388
  - Rear Window
    388
  - Useful Features
    387
- Sun Visors
  
  388
- Cigarette Lighters
  
  389
- Ashtrays
  
  389
- Power Outlets
  
  390
- Tele Aid
  
  391
  - System Self-Test
    391
  - Emergency Calls
    392
  - Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    393
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    393
  - SOS Button
    393
  - Information Button
    394
  - Search & Send
    395
  - Remote Door Lock
    396
  - Remote Door Unlock
    396
- Garage Door Opener
  
  397
- Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
  
  397
  - Automatic Maintenance Call
    397
- Floormats
  
  401
- Infrared Reflecting Windshield
  
  401
Table of Contents

403
- Break-In Period
  
  404
- Refueling
  
  404
  - Additives
    404
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    404
  - Vehicle Equipment
    404
  - At the Gas Station
    405
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    405
    
    Compartment
    406
    
    Hood
    406
  - Engine Compartment
    407
    
    Additives
    407
    
    Consumption
    407
    
    Oil Dipstick
    408
    
    Additives
    409
    
    Coolant Level
    410
- Transmission Fluid Level
  
  410
  - Retreads
    412
  - Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    413
  - Tires and Wheels
    413
- Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  414
  - Important Notes on
    414
  - Flap
    414
  - Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    414
  - Inflation Pressure
    415
  - Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    416
  - Tire Pressure
    419
  - Tire and Loading Information Placard
    420
- Seating Capacity
  
  421
  - Load Limit
    421
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    424
  - Care and Maintenance
    425
  - Inspection
    425
  - Service Life
    425
  - Storing Tires
    426
  - Cleaning
    426
- Treadwear
  
  426
  - Rotation
    427
- Wear Pattern
  
  427
- Tire Labeling
  
  428
  - Load Index
    428
- Tire Load Rating
  
  429
  - Tire Speed Rating
    429
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  432
- Curb Weight
  
  432
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    432
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  432
- Occupant Distribution
  
  433
- Production Options Weight
  
  433
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  433
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  433
  - GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    433
  - Load Index
    433
  - Load Rating
    433
  - Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    433
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  434
- Total Load Limit
  
  434
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  434
- Tread
  
  434
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    434
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  434
- Winter Tires
  
  434
  - In Winter
    435
  - Snow Chains
    435
  - Winter Driving
    435
- Tire Identification Number
  
  434
  - Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    434
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  434
- Drinking and Driving
  
  436
  - Driving Instructions
    437
    
    Brakes
    437
- Power Assistance
  
  437
- Hydroplaning
  
  439
  - Through Standing Water
    439
- Driving off
  
  439
  - Abroad
    440
  - Emission Control
    440
- High-Performance Brake System
  
  439
- Radio Transmitters
  
  440
  - Maintenance
    441
    
    Maintenance Service Indicator
    441
    
    Service Indicator Display
    441
    
    Service Indicator Message
    441
    
    Service Term Exceeded
    441
    
    Care
    442
- Power Washer
  
  443
- Tar Stains
  
  443
  - Cleaning
    444
  - Sensor Cover
    445
  - The Camera
    446
  - Cleaning
    447
  - Cleaning
    448
  - Vehicle Care
    443
Table of Contents

451
- First Aid Kit
  
  452
  - Vehicle Equipment
    452
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  452
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  452
- Jack
  
  453
  - Where will I Find
    453
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    454
    
    Vehicle Status Messages
    454
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    455
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    456
    
    Text Messages
    456
    
    Air Bags
    457
    
    Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    457
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    457
    
    Driving Systems Display Messages
    459
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    459
    
    Cruise Control
    460
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    460
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    461
- Pre-Safe
  
  456
- Distronic Plus
  
  461
- Radar Sensors
  
  463
  - Lane Keeping Assist
    464
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    464
  - Advanced TPMS
    466
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    466
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    466
    
    Tires
    466
  - Brake Pads
    468
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    468
  - Symbol Messages
    468
  - Electronic Parking Brake
    471
    
    Brake Fluid
    474
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    474
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    476
    
    Tele Aid
    476
    
    Left Side
    477
    
    Airmatic
    478
    
    Attention Assist
    478
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    478
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    479
    
    Doors
    480
    
    Hood
    480
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    480
- Night View Assist Plus
  
  479
- Trunk
  
  480
  - Coolant
    482
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    482
  - Engine Oil
    485
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    485
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    486
  - Active Headlamps
    487
  - Fog Lamps
    487
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    487
  - Reverse Lamp
    487
- Smartkey
  
  480
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    480
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  487
  - High-Beam Lamps
    488
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    488
  - License Plate Lamps
    488
  - Parking Lamps
    488
  - Light Sensor
    489
  - Fog Lamps
    489
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    489
- Turn Signals
  
  490
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    490
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    490
  - Lamps
    491
    
    Instrument Cluster
    491
    
    Tires
    491
- Multifunction Display
  
  492
  - What to Do if
    492
    
    Brakes
    492
    
    Indicator Lamp
    492
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    495
    
    Distance Warning Lamp
    498
    
    Engine Malfunction
    498
    
    Fuel Tank Reserve Warning Lamp
    498
    
    Malfunction Indicator Lamp
    498
    
    Low Tire Pressure/Tpms Malfunction Telltale
    499
    
    Indicator Lamp
    500
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    501
  - Manually
    502
  - Resetting Activated NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    503
    
    Replacing Batteries
    504
    
    Smartkey
    504
- Active Front Head Restraints
  
  505
  - Replacing Batteries (Smartkey, Remote Control, Headphone)
    505
  - Replacing Bulbs
    506
- Remote Control, Headphone)
  
  507
  - Replacing Bulbs
    507
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    509
    
    Flat Tire
    510
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    510
    
    Spare Wheel
    510
  - Flat Tire
    511
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    511
    
    Removing
    513
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    514
    
    Tightening Torque
    514
    
    Vehicle Battery
    514
  - Battery
    515
    
    Charging
    516
    
    Jump Starting
    516
  - Jump Starting
    517
  - Towing the Vehicle
    518
- Vehicle
  
  518
  - Towing
    518
  - Towing the Vehicle
    519
    
    Towing Eye Bolt
    519
  - Fuses
    521
- Emergency Engine Shutdown
  
  523
Table of Contents

525
- Parts Service
  526
- Vehicle Equipment
  526
  - Identification Labels
    526
  - Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    526
- Warranty Coverage
  526
  - Identification Labels
    527
  - Information Label
    527
- Paintwork Code
  
  527
  - Vehicle Specification S 450 4MATIC (221.084)
    529
  - Vehicle Specification S 550 (221.171)
    529
    
    S 450 4Matic
    529
  - Vehicle Specification S 550 4MATIC (221.186)
    530
    
    S 550 4Matic
    530
  - Vehicle Specification S 600 (221.176)
    531
  - Vehicle Specification S 63 AMG (221.177)
    532
  - Vehicle Specification S 65 AMG (221.179)
    533
    
    Rims and Tires
    534
    
    Sizes
    534
    
    Spare Wheel
    538
    
    Capacities
    539
    
    Engine Oil
    539
    
    Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    539
    
    Lubricants
    539
    
    Brake Fluid
    540
    
    Coolant
    540
    
    Power Steering Fluid
    540
    
    Filter
    541
- Number
  
  527
  - Emission Control Information
    527
- 4 Matic (221.084)
  
  529
- (221.171)
  
  530
- 4 Matic (221.186)
  
  531
- (221.176)
  
  532
- (221.177)
  
  533
- (221.179)
  
  534
- System
  
  541
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    542
  - Engine Oil
    542
  - Additives
    542
  - Engine Oil Additives
    542
  - Gasoline
    543
  - Additives
    543
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    543
  - Requirements
    543
  - Fuel Requirements
    543
  - Gasoline Additives
    543
- Engine Coolant
  
  544
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    545
    
    Washer Fluid Mixing Ratio
    546
    
    Service and Literature
    547

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