
2 Contents
Safety guidelines for the 
seat belt, emergency 
tensioning retractor 
and airbag  .................................... 97
Infant and child 
restraint systems ......................... 99
Steering wheel adjustment  .......... 102
Rear view mirrors  .......................... 103
Memory function  ........................... 108
Key dependent 
memory settings  ........................ 111
Instrument cluster  ......................... 112
Multifunction steering wheel, 
multifunction display  ................118
Trip and main odometer 
and sub menu  ............................ 122
Audio systems ............................. 124
Radio ............................................ 124
CD player  ..................................... 125
Cassette player  ........................... 126
Telephone ........................................ 127
Telephone book  .......................... 127
Redialing ..................................... 129
Incoming call  .............................. 131Navigation system  ..........................132
Distronic (DTR)  ...............................133
Trip computer  .................................134
Malfunction / warning 
message memory  ......................136
Individual settings  .........................138
Setting the audio volume  ............. 148
Flexible service system 
(FSS) ........................................... 149
Tire inflation pressure 
monitor ........................................152
Engine oil level indicator  ..............156
Engine oil consumption  ................157
Exterior lamp switch ......................158
Night security illumination  ..........160
Headlamp cleaning system  ........... 161
Combination switch  .......................162
Hazard warning flasher 
switch ..........................................165
Automatic climate control .............166
Display and controls  ..................168
Automatic maximum 
cooling ......................................... 170
Basic setting  ................................ 171Special Settings  .......................... 172
Activated charcoal filter  ............ 175
Economy mode  ........................... 176
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ........................... 176
Switching the automatic 
climate control on and off ......... 177
Front center console storage 
compartment ventilation  .......... 178
Front center console storage 
compartment ventilation  .......... 178
Rear passenger compartment 
climate control  .......................... 180
Automatic maximum 
cooling ......................................... 181
Power windows ............................... 184
Sliding/pop-up roof  ....................... 187
Interior lighting  ............................. 190
Rear window sunshade  ................. 193
Rear door window sunshade ........ 194
Sun visors  ....................................... 194
Vanity mirrors  ................................ 195
Interior ............................................ 196 

27 Contents – Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Trip and main odometer 
and sub menu  ............................ 122
Audio systems ............................. 124
Radio ............................................ 124
CD player  ..................................... 125
Cassette player  ........................... 126
Telephone ........................................ 127
Telephone book  .......................... 127
Redialing ..................................... 129
Incoming call  .............................. 131
Navigation system .......................... 132
Distronic (DTR) ............................... 133
Trip computer  ................................. 134
Malfunction / warning 
message memory  ...................... 136
Individual settings ......................... 138
Setting the audio volume .............. 148
Flexible service system 
(FSS) ............................................ 149
Tire inflation pressure 
monitor ....................................... 152
Engine oil level indicator .............. 156
Engine oil consumption  ................ 157Exterior lamp switch ......................158
Night security illumination  ..........160
Headlamp cleaning system  ........... 161
Combination switch  .......................162
Hazard warning flasher 
switch ..........................................165
Automatic climate control .............166
Display and controls  ..................168
Automatic maximum 
cooling ......................................... 170
Basic setting  ................................ 171
Special Settings  ......................... 172
Activated charcoal filter  ........... 175
Economy mode  ............................ 176
Residual engine 
heat utilization  ............................ 176
Switching the automatic 
climate control on and off  ........ 177
Front center console storage 
compartment ventilation  .......... 178
Front center console storage 
compartment ventilation  .......... 178
Rear passenger compartment 
climate control  ...........................180Automatic maximum 
cooling ......................................... 181
Power windows ............................... 184
Sliding/pop-up roof  ....................... 187
Interior lighting  ............................. 190
Rear window sunshade  ................. 193
Rear door window sunshade ........ 194
Sun visors  ....................................... 194
Vanity mirrors  ................................ 195
Interior ............................................ 196
Storage compartments 
and armrests  .............................. 196
Glove box  ..................................... 197
Cup holder  ......................................202
Ashtrays ..........................................204
Lighter .............................................206
Parcel net in front 
passenger footwell  ....................208
Parcel net in trunk  ........................208
Telephone, general  ........................209
Garage door opener  ....................... 210
Infrared reflecting 
windshield ................................. 214 

402 Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments 
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument 
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. - capacities
Vehicle components and their respective lubricants must match. Therefore use only brands tested and recommended 
by us. Please refer to the Factory Approved Service Products pamphlet, or inquire at your Mercedes-Benz Center.
Model Capacity Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter S 430, S 500
S 55 AMG
S 6008.5 US qt (8.0 l)
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
10.0 US qt (9.5 l)Recommended engine oils
Automatic 
transmission9.6 US qt (9.1 l) Automatic transmission fluid
Rear axle 1.7 US qt (1.6 l) Hypoid gear oil SAE 85 W 90
Hydraulic system for 
adaptive damping 
system (ADS) or active 
body control (ABC)approx. 5.3 US qt (5.0 l) MB Hydraulic fluid
Power steering approx. 1.1 US qt (1.0 l) MB Power steering fluid
Front wheel hubs approx. 2.1 oz (60 g) each High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system 0.7 US qt (0.7 l) MB Brake fluid (DOT 4+) 
Cooling system S 430, S 500
S 55 AMG
S 600approx. 12.1 US qt (11.5 l)
approx. 12.1 US qt (11.5 l)
approx. 12.7 US qt (12.0 l)MB Anticorrosion / antifreeze