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Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC 2008 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz S550 4MATIC 2008 Operator's Manual (761 pages)

2008 S-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 21 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
4
Introduction

14
At a Glance

24
- Exterior View
  25
- Cockpit
  27
- Instrument Cluster
  29
- Control Systems
  31
- Center Console
  33
  - Upper Part
    33
- Overhead Control Panel
  34
- Driver's Door Control Panel
  35
- Rear Door Control Panel
  36
- Storage Compartments
  37
- Rear Passenger Compartment
  39
Safety and Security

40
- Occupant Safety
  41
  - Preventive Occupant Safety
    41
  - Air Bags
    43
  - Occupant Classification System
    48
  - Seat Belts
    53
  - Active Head Restraints
    56
  - Pre-Safe
    58
  - Children in the Vehicle
    58
  - Override Switch for Rear Passenger Compartment
    64
- Panic Alarm
  66
  - Activating
    66
  - Deactivating
    66
- Driving Safety Systems
  67
  - Abs
    67
  - Adaptive Brake
    68
  - Adaptive Brake Lights (S 600/S 65 AMG and USA Only)
    69
  - Bas
    69
  - BAS Plus
    70
  - Ebp
    72
  - Esp
    72
  - Four Wheel Electronic Traction System (4MATIC) with the ESP
    76
  - PRE-SAFE ® Brake* (Vehicles with DISTRONIC Plus* Only)
    77
- Anti-Theft Systems
  82
  - Immobilizer
    82
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    82
  - Canceling the Alarm
    83
    
    COMAND FM/AM Radio
    84
    
    COMAND Seats
    84
Control Systems

84
- COMAND Operating Safety
  85
- COMAND Introduction
  86
- COMAND FM/AM Radio
  101
  - Submenu Overview
    101
  - Switching to Radio Mode
    102
  - Switching Wavebands
    102
  - Selecting Stations/Channels
    102
  - Saving Stations
    104
  - Station Name Display
    105
- COMAND Satellite Radio* (USA Only)
  106
  - Submenu Overview
    106
  - Introduction to Satellite Radio
    107
  - Switching to Satellite Radio
    107
  - Main Satellite Radio Menu
    108
  - Selecting Program Category
    109
  - Tuning in Channels
    109
  - Saving Channels
    111
  - Show Program Info
    112
  - Channel Update
    112
  - Calling SIRIUS Service Center
    112
- COMAND Audio CD/Audio DVD/MP3
  113
  - Safety Precautions
    113
  - Notes about MP3 Mode
    113
  - Notes about Audio DVD Operation
    115
  - Notes about Cds/Dvds
    115
  - Notes about Handling Cds/Dvds
    116
  - Inserting Cds and Dvds
    116
  - Inserting a PCMCIA Card
    118
  - Ejecting Cds and Dvds
    118
  - Ejecting a PCMCIA Card
    119
  - Submenu Overview
    120
  - Switching to Audio CD, Audio DVD or MP3 Mode
    121
  - Stop Function
    122
  - Pause Function
    122
  - Selecting CD/DVD/MP3 Media
    122
  - Selecting a Track
    123
  - Fast Forward/Rewind
    123
  - Selecting a Folder
    123
  - Setting the Audio Format
    124
  - Playback Options
    124
- COMAND Video DVD (USA Only)
  125
  - Automatic Picture Fade-Out
    125
  - Notes about Video DVD Operation
    125
- Notes about Handling Dvds
  126
- Functional Limitations
  126
- Inserting or Ejecting Dvds
  126
- Submenu Overview of Video DVD
  127
- Switching to Video DVD Mode
  127
- Hiding/Showing the DVD Control Menu
  128
- Hiding/Showing the Menu System
  128
- Fast Forward/Rewind
  128
- Selecting the DVD Medium
  128
- Stop Playback
  129
- Pause Playback
  129
- Selecting Scene/Chapter
  129
- Selecting Film/Track
  129
- Screen Settings
  129
- DVD Menu
  130
- Stopping the Film or Skipping to the Beginning/End of a Scene
  131
- Switching to the Next Highest DVD Menu Level
  131
- Back to the Film
  131
- Setting the Language and Audio Format
  132
- Subtitles and Camera Angles
  132
- Interactive Content
  132
- COMAND Telephone
  133
  - Safety Precautions
    133
  - General Notes
    133
  - COMAND Telephone
    135
  - Switching Telephone on or off
    135
  - Activating Telephone Mode
    135
  - Telephone Keypad
    135
  - 911" Emergency Call
    136
  - Entering the PIN
    137
  - Entering the PIN2
    138
  - Entering the PUK/PUK2
    138
  - Entering the Unlock Code
    138
  - Telephone Submenu Overview
    139
  - Main Telephone Menu
    140
  - Mailbox
    140
  - Call Lists
    141
  - Incoming Call
    143
  - Making an Outgoing Call
    144
  - Functions During a Single-Call Connection
    146
  - Transferring a Call
    147
  - COMAND Phone Book
    148
  - SMS Messages (Short Message Service)
    156
- COMAND Navigation
  159
  - Safety Precautions
    159
- COMAND Navigation (Introduction)
  160
  - Map Software
    160
  - Updating the Map Software
    160
  - Updating Process
    160
  - Navigation System
    160
  - Loading a DVD into the DVD Changer
    161
  - Updating
    161
  - General Notes
    164
  - Input Restrictions
    165
  - Menu Overview
    166
  - Calling up the Map Display and Switching to Navigation Mode
    167
  - Basic Settings
    169
- COMAND Navigation System (Entering a Destination)
  173
- COMAND Navigation System (Point of Interest Entry)
  197
- COMAND Navigation System (Real-Time Traffic) (USA Only)
  205
- COMAND Navigation System (Route Guidance)
  208
- COMAND Navigation System (During Route Guidance)
  215
  - Cancel Route Guidance
    215
  - Continuing Cancelled Route Guidance
    215
  - Route Browser
    215
  - Displaying Route Information
    216
  - Detour Function
    217
- COMAND Navigation System (Destination Memory)
  218
- COMAND Navigation System (Last Destinations)
  224
- COMAND Address Book
  225
- COMAND System Settings
  236
  - System Settings Menu Overview
    236
  - Display Settings
    236
  - Time Settings
    236
  - Voice Control* Settings
    238
  - Setting the System Language
    239
  - Assigning the Favorite Button
    239
  - Bluetooth Settings
    240
  - Reset
    242
- COMAND Vehicle Menu
  243
- COMAND Automatic Climate Control
  252
  - Setting Temperature
    253
  - Adjusting Air Distribution
    254
  - Adjusting Air Volume
    254
  - Central Climate Control Menu Via COMAND
    255
  - Operating Rear Climate Control* from the Front
    258
- COMAND Seats
  260
  - Operating Seats Via COMAND
    260
  - Lumbar Support
    261
  - Multicontour Seats*, Front
    261
  - Drive-Dynamic Multicontour Seats*, Front
    263
- Instrument Cluster Control System
  265
  - Multifunction Display
    265
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    266
  - Menus
    267
  - Trip Menu
    269
  - Navi Menu
    270
  - Audio Menu
    272
  - AMG Menu
    274
  - Telephone* Menu
    277
  - Assistance* Menu
    280
  - Service Menu
    281
  - Settings Menu
    282
- Voice Control
  285
  - Operating Safety
    285
- Voice Control* Introduction
  286
  - Spelling
    287
  - Command Types
    287
  - Active System
    287
  - Controls
    288
  - Symbols
    289
- Voice Control* Telephone
  290
  - Telephone Operation
    290
  - Telephone Commands
    291
- Voice Control* Navigation
  297
  - Important Notes
    297
  - Navigation Operation
    298
  - Navigation Commands
    298
  - Complete Address
    299
  - Commands for Entering Parts of an Address
    304
- Voice Control* Address Book
  307
- Voice Control* Radio
  310
  - Radio Operation
    310
  - Radio Commands
    310
- Voice Control* CD/DVD Changer/Mp3
  314
  - Operation
    314
  - Commands
    314
- Voice Control* Command List
  316
  - Command List
    316
- Voice Control* Troubleshooting
  328
  - Help Function
    328
  - Help Commands
    328
  - Help Window
    328
  - Entering Digits and Spelling
    328
  - What to Do if
    329
- Voice Control* Individualization
  331
Controls in Detail

332
- Locking and Unlocking
  333
  - Smartkey
    333
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    336
  - Lock Button
    336
  - Keyless-Go
    341
  - Loss of the Smartkey or Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    341
  - Opening Doors from the Inside
    342
  - Power Closing Assist for Doors and Trunk Lid
    343
  - Automatic Central Locking
    343
  - Locking and Unlocking from the Inside
    344
- Starter Switch Positions
  345
  - Smartkey
    345
  - Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
    346
- Seats
  348
  - Seat Adjustment
    348
  - Seat Heating
    352
  - Seat Ventilation
    353
  - Head Restraints
    354
  - Multicontour Seats*, Rear
    357
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    358
- Steering Wheel
  360
  - Steering Wheel Adjustment
    360
  - Heated Steering Wheel
    361
- Mirrors
  362
- Memory Function
  366
- Fastening the Seat Belts
  369
  - Proper Use of Seat Belts
    371
  - Seat Belt Height Adjustment
    371
- Lighting
  372
  - Exterior Lamp Switch
    372
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    372
  - Switching on High Beams
    376
  - Headlamp Cleaning System
    376
  - Corner-Illuminating Lamps
    377
  - Hazard Warning Flasher
    378
  - Interior Lighting
    379
  - Door Entry Lamps
    380
  - Courtesy Lighting
    381
  - Trunk Lamp
    381
- Windshield Wipers
  382
  - Switching On/Off Windshield Wipers
    382
  - Intermittent Wiping
    383
  - Single Wipe
    383
  - Wiping with Windshield Washer Fluid
    383
- Power Windows
  384
  - Opening and Closing Power Windows
    384
  - Rear Side Window Sunshades
    386
  - Summer Opening Feature
    386
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    387
- Driving and Parking
  390
  - Starting the Engine
    390
  - Driving off
    393
  - Turn Signals
    394
  - Problems While Driving
    394
  - Parking
    395
  - Turning off the Engine
    398
  - Releasing Seat Belts
    399
- Automatic Transmission
  400
  - Gear Selector Lever
    400
  - Shifting Procedure
    403
  - Transmission Positions
    404
  - Driving Tips
    407
  - Gear Ranges
    409
  - Automatic Shift Program
    410
  - Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
    412
  - Manual Shift Program (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG Only)
    414
  - Emergency Operation (Limp-Home Mode)
    417
- Instrument Cluster
  418
  - Adjusting Instrument Cluster Display Illumination
    418
  - Coolant Temperature Gauge
    418
  - Tachometer
    419
  - Outside Temperature Indicator
    419
  - Fuel Gauge
    419
- Driving Systems
  420
  - Cruise Control
    420
  - DISTRONIC Plus
    425
  - Airmatic (S 550 Only)
    441
  - Active Body Control (ABC)
    443
  - Parktronic System
    445
  - Park Assist
    449
  - Dynamic Rear View Monitor
    454
  - Night View Assist
    462
- Air Vents
  468
  - Opening and Closing Air Vents
    469
  - Ventilated Storage Compartment
    469
- Automatic Climate Control
  471
  - Deactivating Climate Control System
    472
  - Operating Climate Control System in Automatic Mode
    472
  - Setting Temperature
    473
  - Adjusting Air Volume
    473
  - Front Defroster
    473
  - Rear Window Defroster
    474
  - Maximum Cooling MAXCOOL (USA Only)
    475
  - Air Recirculation Mode
    475
  - Residual Engine Heat and Ventilation
    477
  - Rear Passenger Compartment Climate Control
    478
- Trunk
  480
  - Opening Trunk
    480
  - Closing Trunk
    481
  - Trunk Emergency Release
    485
  - Valet Locking
    485
- Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
  487
  - Synchronizing
    489
- Panorama Roof with Power Tilt/Sliding Panel
  490
  - Roller Sunblinds
    490
  - Roof with Power Tilt/Sliding Panel
    491
  - Synchronizing
    493
- Loading and Storing
  494
  - Roof Rack
    494
  - Loading Instructions
    494
  - Storage Compartments
    495
  - Glove Box Lid Release
    495
  - Cup Holders
    499
  - Trunk
    501
- Useful Features
  503
  - Sun Visors
    503
  - Vanity Mirror in Rear
    503
  - Rear Window Sunshade
    504
  - Ashtrays
    504
  - Cigarette Lighters
    505
  - Power Outlet
    507
  - Floormats
    507
  - Telephone
    508
  - Tele Aid
    511
    
    Roadside Assistance Button
    515
    
    Information Button
    516
  - Garage Door Opener
    519
  - Infrared Reflecting Windshield
    525
Operation

526
- The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
  527
- Driving Instructions
  528
  - Drive Sensibly - Save Fuel
    528
  - Drinking and Driving
    528
  - Pedals
    528
  - Power Assistance
    528
  - Brakes
    529
  - Driving off
    531
  - Parking
    531
  - Tires
    532
  - Hydroplaning
    532
  - Tire Traction
    533
  - Tire Speed Rating
    533
  - Winter Driving Instructions
    534
  - Standing Water
    535
  - Passenger Compartment
    536
  - Driving Abroad
    536
  - Control and Operation of Radio Transmitters
    536
  - Catalytic Converter
    537
  - Emission Control
    537
  - Coolant Temperature
    538
- At the Gas Station
  539
  - Refueling
    539
  - Check Regularly and before a Long Trip
    541
- Engine Compartment
  542
  - Hood
    542
  - Engine Oil
    544
  - Oil Dipstick
    546
  - Transmission Fluid Level
    547
  - Active Body Control* (ABC*) Fluid Level
    548
  - Coolant Level
    548
  - Engine Compartment
    549
  - Windshield Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
    549
- Tires and Wheels
  551
  - Important Guidelines
    551
  - Tire Care and Maintenance
    552
  - Direction of Rotation
    554
  - Loading the Vehicle
    554
  - Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    559
  - Checking Tire Inflation Pressure
    561
  - Tire Labeling
    568
  - Load Identification
    572
  - DOT, Tire Identification Number (TIN)
    573
  - Maximum Tire Load
    574
  - Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure
    574
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards (U.S. Vehicles)
    575
  - Tire Ply Material
    576
  - Tire and Loading Terminology
    577
  - Rotating Tires
    579
- Winter Driving
  581
  - Winter Tires
    581
  - Snow Chains
    582
- Maintenance
  583
- Vehicle Care
  586
  - Cleaning and Care of Vehicle
    586
Practical Hints

598
- What to Do if
  599
- Where will I Find
  669
  - First Aid Kit
    669
  - Vehicle Jack, Vehicle Tool Kit, Luggage Bowl, Minispare Wheel
    669
- Unlocking/Locking in an Emergency
  672
  - Unlocking the Vehicle
    672
  - Mechanical Key
    672
  - Locking the Vehicle
    673
  - Mechanically Releasing the Electronic Parking Brake
    674
- Opening/Closing in an Emergency
  675
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof or Panorama Roof with Power Tilt/Sliding Panel
    675
- Resetting Activated Head Restraints
  676
- Replacing Smartkey Batteries
  677
- Replacing Bulbs
  679
  - Bulbs
    680
  - Replacing Bulbs for Front Lamps
    681
- Replacing Wiper Blades
  685
  - Placing Wiper Arms in Vertical Position
    685
  - Removing Wiper Blades
    686
  - Installing Wiper Blades
    686
- Flat Tire
  687
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    687
  - Mounting the Spare Wheel
    687
- Batteries
  693
  - Disconnecting Starter Battery
    695
  - Removing Starter Battery
    696
  - Charging Battery
    696
  - Reinstalling Starter Battery
    697
  - Reconnecting Starter Battery
    697
- Jump Starting
  698
- Towing the Vehicle
  701
  - Towing the Vehicle
    702
  - Installing Towing Eye Bolt
    704
- Fuses
  705
Technical Data

710
- Parts Service
  711
- Warranty Coverage
  712
  - Loss of Service and Warranty
    712
  - Information Booklet
    712
- Identification Labels
  713
- Layout of Poly-V-Belt Drive
  715
  - S 63 Amg
    715
  - S 600 and S 65 AMG
    715
- Engine
  716
- Rims and Tires
  719
  - Same Size Tires
    720
  - Mixed Size Tires
    721
  - Spare Wheel
    722
- Electrical System
  723
- Main Dimensions and Weights
  724
  - Main Dimensions
    724
  - Weights
    724
- Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
  725
  - Capacities
    725
  - Engine Oils
    729
  - Engine Oil Additives
    729
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    729
  - Brake Fluid
    729
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    730
  - Fuel Requirements
    730
  - Gasoline Additives
    731
  - Coolants
    731
  - Windshield Washer System and Headlamp Cleaning System
    734
Index

736
- Service and Literature
  760

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