2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 4MATIC trunk lid

345 Practical hints
Battery
2Positive terminal
3Negative terminalDisconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Open the trunk lid (
page 95).

Remove the battery cover1.

Detach negative terminal3 of battery
with 10 mm open-end wrench from the
vehicle tool kit.

Remove cover from the positive
terminal2.

Detach the positive terminal of the bat-
tery with the 10 mm open-end wrench.
Removing the battery
Remove the screw securing the bat-
tery.

Remove the battery support and
bracket.

Take out the battery.
Charging and reinstalling battery
Charge battery in accordance with the
instructions of the battery charger
manufacturer.

Reinstall the charged battery. Follow
the previously described steps in re-
verse order.
Reconnecting the battery
Turn off all electrical consumers.

Connect the positive lead and fasten its
cover2.

Connect negative lead3.Warning!
G
Never charge a battery while still installed in
the vehicle. Gases may escape during charg-
ing and cause explosions that may result in
paint damage, corrosion or personal injury.!Never invert the terminal connections.!The battery, its filler caps and the vent
tube must always be securely installed
when the vehicle is in operation.

348 Practical hintsJump startingThe battery is located on the right side of
the trunk under the battery cover
(page 344).

Make sure that the two vehicles do not
touch.

Turn off all electrical consumers.

Apply parking brake.

Shift gear selector lever to positionP.

Open the trunk lid.

Remove battery cover (
page 344).1Positive terminal of discharged battery
2Negative terminal of discharged
battery
3Positive terminal of charged battery
4Negative terminal of charged battery

Connect positive terminals1 and3 of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery3 first.

Start engine of the vehicle with the
charged battery and run at idle speed.

Connect negative terminals2 and4 of
the batteries with the jumper cable.
Clamp cable to charged battery4 first.

Start the engine of the disabled vehi-
cle.
You can now turn on the electrical con-
sumers. Do not turn on the lights under
any circumstances.

Remove the jumper cables first from
negative terminals2 and4 and then
from positive terminals1 and3.
You can now turn on the lights.

Have the battery checked at the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Warning!
G
Keep flames or sparks away from battery.
Do not smoke.
Observe all safety instructions and precau-
tions when handling automotive batteries
(page 344).
!Never invert the terminal connections.
!Do not tow-start the vehicle.

391 Index
Closing
Cup holder 230
Glove box 224
Hood 264
Side windows 189
Side windows with KEYLESS-GO* 93
Sliding/pop-up roof 192, 330
Sliding/pop-up roof with KEY-
LESS-GO* 93, 190, 194
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
194
Trunk 97
Windows 188
Windows with KEYLESS-GO* 190, 194
Windows with SmartKey 190
Closing from the inside
Trunk 99
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 330
Cockpit 20, 381
Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND*) 382
COMAND* 382
COMAND* see separate operating instruc-
tionsCombination switch 123
High beam flasher 46, 123
Turn signals 46
Windshield wipers 47
Comfortable driving
Transmission program mode 164
Consumer information 378
Control and operation of radio transmitters
258
Control system 130, 382
AUDIO menu 135
Convenience submenu 155
Display digital speedometer 135
Distronic* menu 142
Functions 131, 134
Instrument cluster submenu 149
Lighting submenu 150
Malfunction memory menu 145
Menus 133, 134, 383
Multifunction display 130
Multifunction steering wheel 131
NAVI menu 142
Selecting radio system 136
Settings menu 146
Standard display menu 135
Submenus 132, 134TEL* menu 139
Trip computer menu 143
Vehicle submenu 154
Convenience submenu 155
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 156
Adjusting drive-dynamic seats 159
Setting key dependency 156
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 158
Coolant 268
Adding 269
Checking level 268
Messages in display 304, 305
Temperature 260
Temperature gauge 128
Warning lamp 305
Coolant level
Checking 268
Courtesy lighting 126
Cruise control 196, 382
Canceling 197
Driving downhill 197
Driving uphill 197
Fine adjustment 198
Lever 203
Setting current speed 197

394 IndexEmergency call system* 237
Emergency calls
Initiating an emergency call 240
With Tele Aid* 238
Emergency engine shut-down 355
Emergency operation (Limp Home Mode)
165
Emergency operations
Closing sliding/pop-up roof 330
Locking the vehicle 327
Opening sliding/pop-up roof 330
Remote door unlock 244
Unlocking the trunk lid 327
Unlocking the vehicle 326
Emergency tensioning device see ETD 65,
382
Emission control 259
Ending
A call (telephone) 140
Engine 362
Compartment 263
Message in display 294
Starting 43
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 43
Starting with the Smartkey 43
Turning off with the Smartkey 52Engine cleaning 284
Engine compartment 263
Fuse box in 354
Hood 263
Engine malfunction indicator lamp 294
Engine number 382
Engine oil 264
Adding 266, 267
Additives 373
Checking level 264
Consumption 264
Display messages 308
Filler neck 267
Messages in display 265, 309
Viscosity 382
Engine oil level see Oil level 262
Engine shut down in an emergency 355
Entry position
Messages in display 321
ESP 78, 382
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP 81
Switching off 80
Switching on 80
Warning lamp 290ETD 382
Safety guidelines 60
ETD (Emergency tensioning device) 65
Exterior lamp switch 120
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 39
Folding electrically 170
Parking position for 158
F
Fahrenheit
Setting temperature units 149
Fastening the seat belts 40
Fine adjustment
Cruise control 198
Distronic* 205
First aid kit 322
Flat tire 339
Lowering the vehicle 342
Mounting the spare wheel 339
Preparing the vehicle 339
Flexible Service System (FSS) 280, 383
Fog lamp, rear 123, 332
Fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 331

398 IndexLayout of poly-V-belt drive 361
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 287
Lever
For cruise control 203
License plate lamps
Replacing bulbs 332, 336
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 286
Light sensor 312
Lighter see Cigarette lighter 233
Lighting 120
Automatic headlamp mode 121
Combination switch 123
Daytime running lamp mode 122
Exterior lamp switch 120
Front fog lamps 122
High beam flasher 123
High beams 123
Instrument cluster illumination 127
Interior 124
Locator lighting 122
Low beam 120
Manual headlamp mode 121
Night security illumination 122
Parking lamps 120Rear fog lamp 123
Settings (control system) 150
Limiting the gear range 162
Limp Home Mode 165
Loading 222
Cargo tie-down hooks 223
Instructions 222
Roof rack 222
Locator lighting 122
Setting 151
Lock button 383
Lock buttons 383
Door handle (KEYLESS-GO*) 53
Locking 50, 86
Fuel filler flap 261
Global (KEYLESS-GO* card) 91, 92
Global, SmartKey 87
The vehicle with KEYLESS-GO* 93
Trunk lid, separately 98
Vehicle in an emergency 327
Loss of keys 89, 94
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 313, 314
Replacing bulbs 331
Lowering
Vehicle 342Lumbar support adjustment 104
M
Main Dimensions 369
Maintenance 12, 280
Malfunction
Displaying 145
Malfunction memory 145
Calling up 145
Manual headlamp mode 121
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 329
Interior lighting control 125
Locking the vehicle 327
Sliding/pop-up roof 330
Unlocking the driver’s door 326
Unlocking the trunk lid 327
Manual shift program S 55 AMG 166
Massage function 109
MAXCOOL
Maximum cooling 179
Mechanical key 326
Memory function 117, 383
Recalling positions from memory 118
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 118
Storing key dependent settings 118

400 Index
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 67
LATCH child seat anchors 72
Seat belts 40, 60
Oil
Adding 266, 267
Checking level 264
Consumption 264
Filler neck 267
Viscosity 382
Oil level
Checking 262
One-touch gearshifting 161
Canceling gear range limit 161
Downshifting 161
Upshifting 161
Opening
Ashtray 232
Cup holder 230
Doors from the inside 94
Fuel filler flap 261
Fuel filler flap manually 329
Glove box 224
Hood 263
Side windows 188, 189
Sliding/pop-up roof 192, 330Sliding/pop-up roof in an emergency
330
Sliding/pop-up roof with SmartKey
194
Storage space in the armrest 226
Storage space in the center console
225, 226, 227
Trunk 95
Trunk from the inside 96
Windows 188
Windows with SmartKey 190
Opening from the inside
Trunk 99
Operating
CD player 136
COMAND* see separate operating in-
structions
Garage door opener 247
Integrated remote control 247
Navigation system 142
Radio 136
Radio transmitters 258
Safety 16
Telephone* 139
Vehicle outside the USA and Canada
13Operating safety 16
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 284
Outside temperature indicator 129
Overdue service 280
Overhead control panel 27
Garage door opener 27
Reading lamp 27
Rear view mirror 27
Tele Aid button 27
Override switch see Blocking of rear win-
dow operation 74
Overspeed range 384
P
Paintwork 283
Panic alarm 75
Panic button on SmartKey 75
Parcel net in front passenger footwell 232
Parcel net in trunk 232
Parking 50, 253
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 331
Parking assist see Parktronic 218
Parking brake 44, 50
Engaging 50
Message in display 315

407 Index
Upgrade signals 243
TeleAid
Messages in display 320
Telematics* 385
Telephone* 236
Answering a call 140
Dialing a number from the phone book
140
Ending a call 140
Hands-free microphone 27
Loading phone book* 140
Messages in display 321
Operating 139
Redialing 141
Temperature
Display mode 149
Setting interior temperature 177
Setting units in display 149
Tires 274
Tie-down hooks (Trunk) 223
Tightening torque 385
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 342
Time
Setting digital clock 23
Tire inflation pressure
Checking 262, 273Tire speed rating 255, 385
Tire traction 255
Tires 272, 378
Direction of rotation 273
Driving instructions 254
Messages in display 318
Retreads 272
Service life 273
Temperature 274
Tread depth 278
Wear pattern 277
Winter 278
Tools 322
Tow-away alarm 84
Arming 84
Disarming 84
Disarming for transport 84
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 323
Installing 351
Towing the vehicle 349
Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 244
Traction 164, 385
Transmission see Automatic transmission
268
Tread depth (tires) 278Trip computer 143
Trip odometer
Resetting 128
Trunk
Auxiliary fuse box 353
Closing 97
Closing from the inside 99
Lock button, KEYLESS-GO* 93
Locking separately 98
Message in display 321
Opening 95
Opening from inside vehicle 96
Opening from the inside 99
Parcel net 232
Tie-down hooks 223
Trunk lid 95, 99
Trunk lock 327
Unlocking in an emergency 327
Unlocking separately 98, 102
Unlocking with SmartKey 89, 94
Trunk lid emergency release 96
Trunk lid opening/closing system* 99
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 331, 332

408 IndexTurn signals 46
Additional in mirrors 331
Cleaning lenses 284
Front bulbs 331, 334
Rear bulbs 332, 336
Turning off
Engine 52
Turning off the engine 53
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 149
Setting temperature units 149
Unlocking 30, 86
Driver’s door in an emergency 326
Fuel filler flap 261
Global 87
Global (KEYLESS-GO* card) 91
In an emergency 326
Selective settings 87
Trunk in an emergency 327
Trunk lid with SmartKey 89, 94
Trunk lid, separately 98, 102
Vehicle in an emergency 244
With KEYLESS-GO* 32
With the KEYLESS-GO* card 89
With the SmartKey 30Upgrade signals
Tele Aid* 243
Uphill driving
Cruise control 197
Upshifting 161, 166
Useful features 224
Ashtrays 232
Cigarette lighter 233
Garage door opener 245
Heated steering wheel* 235
Interior storage spaces 224
Tele Aid* 237
Telephone* 236
V
Vehicle
Individual settings 146, 148
Locking in an emergency 327
Lowering 342
Proper use of 16
Service battery 344
Towing 349
Unlocking in an emergency 326
Vehicle battery 344
Vehicle care 282
Cup holder 287
Distronic* system sensor cover 285Engine cleaning 284
Gear selector lever 287
Hard plastic trim items 287
Headlamps 284
Instrument cluster 287
Leather upholstery 287
Light alloy wheels 286
Ornamental moldings 284
Paintwork 283
Parktronic* system sensor 285
Plastic and rubber parts 287
Power washer 283
Seat belts 287
Steering wheel 287
Tail lamps 284
Tar stains 283
Turn signals 284
Vehicle washing 284
Window cleaning 286
Wiper blades 286
Vehicle level 212, 215
Changing 213, 216
Setting 213, 216
Automatic 213, 216
Manual 213, 216
Vehicle lighting