2006 MERCEDES-BENZ S430 washer fluid

442 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Windshield and headlamp washer system
Both the windshield and headlamp washer
systems are supplied from the windshield
washer fluid reservoir.
The washer fluid reservoir has a capacity of
approximately:

3.2 US qt. (3.0 l) in vehicles without
headlamp cleaning system*


7.4 US qt. (7 .0 l ) i n ve hi c le s wi th he ad -
lamp cleaning system* or heated reser-
voir

Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate and water (or con-
centrate and commercially available
premixed windshield washer solvent/
antifreeze, depending on ambient tem-
peratures).Windshield and headlamp washer fluid
mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) water].
For temperatures below freezing point, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent/antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent].
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.

460 IndexFuel tank
Filler flap 284
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 434
Functions (control system) 145, 147
Resetting 161
Fuse box 417, 418
Fuse chart 385
Fuses 416
Auxiliary fuse box in trunk 417
F us e box i n engi ne c om p art me nt 4 18
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 417
Fuse chart 385
Fuse extractor 385
Spare fuses 385
G
Garage door opener 263
Erasing in remote control 268
Integrated remote control 265
Rolling code programming 266
Gasoline see Fuel 285
GAWR 323
Gear range 445
Automatic transmission 178
Limiting 178
Shifting into optimal 180Gear range limit
Canceling 180
Gear selector lever
Cleaning 337
Position (Automatic
transmission) 175
Glasses
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 245
Global
Locking 94
Unlocking 94
Global Positioning System (GPS) 446
Glove box 242
Closing 243
Locking 242
Opening 243
Unlocking 243
Gloves (vehicle tool kit) 385
Good visibility 186
GPS 254, 446
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 323
GVWR 324H
Hand-held transmitter
Programming integrated remote
control 265
Hands-free microphone 29
Hard plastic trim items
Cleaning 337
Hazard warning flasher 136
Switching off 136
Switching on 136
Head restraints 116
Headlamp cleaning system* 296
Headlamps
Automatic control 132
Bi-Xenon 444
Cleaning 334
Cleaning system* 186, 296
Refilling washer fluid 296
Switching off 57
Switching on 50
Headliner
Cleaning 337
Heated steering wheel* 252
Height adjustment
Head restraints 39
Steering wheel 40

465 Index
Mph or km/h in speedometer 163
Multicontour backrest* 122
Multifunction display 143, 447
Selecting language 164
Standard display 147
Multifunction display messages
ABC 351
ABS 353
Airmatic 358
Brake fluid 361
Brake pads 361
Check engine 342, 343
Coolant 363
Coolant level 362
Distronic* 354
Doors 365
Engine 342, 343
Engine oil level 366
Entry position 368
Hood 368Lamps 371
Parking brake 360
Selector lever 357
SmartKey 368
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 368
TeleAid 374
Telephone* 374
Tires 376–383
Trunk 375
Washer fluid 375
Multifunction steering wheel 26, 144,
447
Buttons 144
N
Navigation system
Operating 155
See separate COMAND* operating in-
structions
Night security illumination 133
Normal occupant weight 324O
Occupant distribution 324
Occupant safety 60
Air bags 61
Children and air bags 62
Children in the vehicle 71
Fastening the seat belt 43
Infant and child restraint systems 71
LATCH child seat anchors 75
Seat belts 43, 64
Oil
Adding 292
Consumption 288
Dipstick 288
Filler neck 291, 292, 293
Viscosity 445
Oil level
Checking 286
Oil level via control system
Checking 289

477 Index
Ventilated storage compartment 203
Ventilation
Storage compartment 203
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 449
Voice control system* 449
Hands-free microphone 29
W
Warning indicators
Parktronic* 236
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 226
Distronic* 220
Drivers seat belts 67
Parking brake 49
Warranty coverage 421
Washing the vehicle 332
Wear pattern (tires) 326
Weights 433Wheel change
Tightening torque 407
Wheels
Tires and wheels 297
Window curtain air bags 66
Windows see Side windows
Windshield
Refilling washer fluid 296
Replacing wiper blades 401
Washer fluid 296
Windshield washer fluid
Message in display 375
Refilling 296
Wiping with 53
Windshield wipers 52
Fast wiper speed 52
Intermittent wiping 52
Replacing wiper blades 401
Single wipe 53
Switching on 52
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid 53Winter driving 327
Block heater (Canada only) 328
Snow chains 328
Tires 327
Winter driving instructions 279
Winter tires 327
Wiper blades
Cleaning 335
Installing 402
Removing 401
Replacing 401
Wiping
And washing simultaneously 53
Interval 52
With windshield washer fluid 53
Wood trims
Cleaning 338
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 385
X
Xenon headlamps
Bi-Xenon 444