2003 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG Owner's Manual

25 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part
Item
Page
1
Switch for rear window
sunshade
173
2
Parking assist (Parktronic*
system) deactivation
switch
221
3
Airmatic or ABC* switch
213
4
Level control switch
216
5
Central locking switch
Anti-theft alarm system in-
dicator lamp
103
83
6
Hazard warning flasher
on/off switch
124
Item
Page
7
Central unlocking switch
103
8
ESP (Electronic Stability
Program) control switch
80
9
Rear seat head restraints,
switch for folding down
106
10
Tow-away alarm switch
84
11
COMAND system (see sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions)
12
Automatic climate control
187
13
Ashtray
Lighter
232
233

26 At a glanceCenter consoleLower part
Item
Page
1
KEYLESS-GO* start / stop
button
33
2
Selector lever for
automatic transmission
43
3
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp
69
4
Thumbwheel for setting
distance in Distronic*
206
Item
Page
5
Distance warning func-
tion* on / off switch
206
6
Lower storage space
225
7
Program mode selector for
automatic transmission
164

27 At a glance
Overhead control panel
Overhead control panel
Item
Page
1
Left reading lamp on/off
126
2
Rear interior lighting
on/off
126
3
Right reading lamp on/off
126
4
Interior lighting control
125
5
Sliding/pop-up roof
192
6
Hands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system), telephone*, and
voice control system* (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
237
7
Rear view mirror
38
8
Garage door opener
245
9
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button
240

28 At a glanceDoor control panel
Door control panel
Item
Page
1
Door handle
94
2
Memory function (for stor-
ing seat, mirror, and steer-
ing wheel settings)
117
3
Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
111
110
4
Seat adjustment
35
5
Exterior mirror adjustment
39,
168
6
Switches for opening/clos-
ing front door windows
188
7
Rear window override
switch
74
8
Switches for opening/clos-
ing rear windows
188
9
Remote trunk lid release
switch
Trunk lid opening/closing
system* switch
96
99

29 Getting started
Unlocking
Adjusting
Driving
Parking and locking

30 Getting startedUnlockingThe “Getting started” section provides an
overview of the vehicle’s most basic func-
tions. First-time Mercedes-Benz owners
should pay special attention to the infor-
mation given here.
If you are already familiar with the basic
functions described here, the “Controls in
detail” section will help you with further in-
formation. The corresponding page refer-
ences are at the end of each segment.
UnlockingUnlocking with the SmartKey
Your vehicle comes equipped with two
SmartKeys with integrated remote con-
trols and removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key
portion of the two SmartKeys are a differ-
ent color to help distinguish each
SmartKey unit.SmartKey with remote control 1‹
Lock button
2
Š
Unlock button for trunk lid
3
Œ
Unlock button
4
Â
Panic button

Press unlock button
Œ
on the
SmartKey.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.

Get in the vehicle and insert the
SmartKey in the starter switch.

31 Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positionsStarter switch0For removing SmartKey
1Power supply to some electrical con-
sumers, such as seat adjustment
2Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
3Starting position
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
KEYLESS-GO* card (if so equipped) with you
and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of
vehicle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe SmartKey can only be removed
from the starter switch with the gear
selector lever in position P.
!If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of
time, it can no longer be turned in the
starter switch.

Remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch and reinsert.
If the SmartKey can still not be turned,
the battery may not be sufficiently
charged.

Check the battery and charge it
if necessary (
page 344).

Get a jump start (
page 347).
To prevent accelerated battery dis-
charge or a completely discharged bat-
tery, always remove the SmartKey from
the starter switch.

32 Getting startedUnlockingUnlocking with KEYLESS-GO*
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*: In addition to
the two SmartKeys with remote controls
and removable mechanical key, your vehi-
cle comes equipped with two
KEYLESS-GO* cards.
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.If you have the KEYLESS-GO function, your
vehicle checks whether the KEYLESS-GO
card is valid when you grasp the door han-
dle. If your KEYLESS-GO card is valid, the
doors will unlock, and you can open them.

Grasp the door handle.
All turn signal lamps blink once. The
locking knobs in the doors move up.Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton on the selector lever corresponds to
turning the key to the various starter
switch positions.iTo unlock the vehicle, the KEYLESS-GO
card must be outside the vehicle, no
further than approximately 3 feet
(1 meter) away from the door.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey and the KEYLESS-GO card with
you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave chil-
dren unattended in the vehicle, or with ac-
cess to an unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised
use of vehicle equipment may cause an ac-
cident and/or serious personal injury.