2005 MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG snow chains

424 Technical dataRims and tires
S 430, S 500, S 600 (Sport Package*)
S 55 AMG
S 430 4MATIC, S 500 4MATIC
(Sport Package*)
Rims (light alloy)
8 J x18 H2
1,2

or
8
1/2 J x18 EH2
3
8 J x18 H2d
1,2
or
81/2 J x18 EH2
3
1For use with winter tires only2For use with snow chains contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center3Must not be used with snow chainsWheel offset
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
-
245/45 R18 100Y XL (Extra Load)
All-season tires (radial-ply tires)
-
-
Winter tires (radial-ply tires)
245/45 R18 100V XL (Extra Load) M+S
2
or
245/45 R18 96H M+S
2
245/45 R18 100V XL (Extra Load) M+S
2
or
245/45 R18 96H M+S
2

425 Technical data
Rims and tires
Mixed size tires
S 430, S 500, S 600 (Sport Package*)
S 55 AMG
Front axle:
AMG light alloy rims
81/2J x 18 EH2
1
81/2J x 18 EH2
1
Wheel offset
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
245/45 R18 100Y XL (Extra Load)
or
245/45 R18 96Y
245/45 R18 100Y XL (Extra Load)
Rear axle:
AMG light alloy rims
9 J x 18 EH2
1
9 J x 18 EH2
1
Wheel offset
1.73 in (44 mm)
1.73 in (44 mm)
Summer tires (radial-ply tires)
265/40 R18 101Y XL (Extra Load)
1
or
265/40 R18 97Y
1
1Must not be used with snow chains
265/40 R18 101Y XL (Extra Load)
1

465 Index
Snow chains 327
Spare fuses 380
Spare wheel
Mounting 398
Speed
Setting current 215
Setting to last stored speed in Distron-
ic* (“Resume” function) 223
Speed settings
Cruise control 216
Distronic* 222, 223
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 216
Speedometer
Displays 219
Settings units 163
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 163
Sporty driving style 232
SRS 68, 441
Indicator lamp 345
SRS indicator lamp 60Standing lamps 131
Replacing bulbs 390, 394
Standing water
Driving instructions 280
Starting difficulties 47
Starting the engine 46
Steering column
Height adjustment 40
Length adjustment 40
Steering wheel
Adjusting 40
Adjustment 40
Cleaning 335
Heated steering wheel* 253
Steering wheel adjustment 40
Steering wheel gearshift control S 55 AMG
Automatic transmission 181
Stolen vehicle
Recovery services 263
Stopping
Tilt/sliding sunroof 213
Windows 209Storage compartments 243
Armrest 245, 246, 247
Cup holder 248, 250
Glove box 244
In front of armrest 247
Parcel net 250
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Storage tray 245, 246, 247
Under the front seats 248
Storing (Memory function*)
Positions into memory 129
Storing tires 298
Submenus
Convenience 169
For settings 145
In control system 147
Instrument cluster 163
Lighting 164
Resetting functions in Control
system 161
Selecting 161
Settings menu 161
Vehicle 168

470 IndexWindows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 295
Replacing wiper blades 396
Washer fluid 295
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 371
Refilling 295
Wiping with 53
Windshield wipers 52, 189
Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 396
Single wipe 53
Switching on 52
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 53
Winter driving 326
Block heater (Canada only) 327
Snow chains 327
Tires 326
Winter driving instructions 279
Winter tires 326Wiper blades
Cleaning 333
Installing 397
Removing 396
Replacing 396
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 53
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 53
Wood trims
Cleaning 336
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 380
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 437