2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 Power

684 Index
Setting a slower speed 394
Setting following distance 396
Setting the current speed 393
Setting to last stored speed (“Resume”
function) 395
Warning and indicator lamps 388
Warning lamp 549
Document holder 455
Door
Control panel 38, 39, 42
Entry lamps 350
Inside door handle 312
Locking 305, 309
Locking with Tele Aid 469
Messages in display 562, 590
Opening from inside vehicle 312
Opening from outside 305, 309
Power closing assist 313
Unlocking 305, 309
Unlocking with Tele Aid 468
DOT 526
Downhill driving
Cruise control 382
Drink holder see Cup holder
Drinking and driving 479Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front
Adjusting (COMAND) 240
Driving 359
Abroad 486
Hydroplaning 483
In winter 484
Instructions 359, 479
Problems 362
Safety systems 69
Through standing water 485
With DISTRONIC Plus* 397
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 185
Driving off 481
Driving safety systems
ABS 69
Adaptive Brake Lights (S 600 and USA
only) 70
BAS 71
BAS Plus 71
EBP 71
ESP
®
72
ETS 73Driving systems 380
ABC* 403
Airmatic 401
Cruise control 380
DISTRONIC Plus* 385
Driving safety systems 69
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* 413
Park Assist* 409
Parktronic system* 405
Vehicle level control (ABC*) 403
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 401
Driving tips 373
Kickdown 373
DVD 104
Audio (COMAND) 104
Changer (COMAND) 107
Changer (Voice Control*) 286
Ejecting (COMAND) 109
Loading (COMAND) 107
Playback options (COMAND) 114
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 112
Selecting a track (COMAND) 113
Setting the audio format
(COMAND) 114

685 Index
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* 413
Parallel parking 417
Reverse parking (back-in
parking) 415
Switching on 415
View through the camera 413
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 328
COMAND menu 224
EBP 71
ELCODE 672
Electric parking brake 364
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet see Power outlet
Electrical system, Technical Data 659
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Emergency call system 462
Emergency calls, Tele Aid 463
Emergency engine shut-down 648
Emergency operation (Limp-Home
Mode) 377
Emergency operations
Locking the vehicle 614
mechanically releasing the parking
brake 616Releasing from inside 440
Remote door lock 469
Remote door unlock 468
Tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sliding
panel* 617
Unlocking the trunk 615
Unlocking the vehicle 614
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 639
First aid kit 611
Flat tire 629
Fuses 645
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 544
Roadside Assistance 16
Roadside Assistance (Tele Aid) 465
Towing the vehicle 642
Emission control 488
Emission control information label 652
Emission control system warranties 14
Engine
Belt layout 653
Cleaning 536
Compartment 492
Coolant 497, 662, 665Malfunction indicator lamp 547
Number 652, 672
Oil 496, 661, 663
Oils 494
Residual heat and ventilation 433
Starting 359
Technical data 654
Turning off 365
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 494
Adding 496
Additives 663
Checking level 494
Checking level (Dipstick) 495
Checking level (Instrument cluster con-
trol system) 494
Consumption 494
Dipstick 495
Filler neck 496, 497
Messages in display 495, 602
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 661
Viscosity 672
ESP
®
72
Messages in display 572, 582
Warning lamp 549

686 IndexETD 58, 672
Safety guidelines 47
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 220
Locator lighting (COMAND) 221
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 332
Auto-dimming on the driver’s
side 334
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 222
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 222
Power folding 333
F
Favorite button 216
First aid kit 611
Flat tire 629
Jacking up the vehicle 630
Lowering the vehicle 633
Mounting the Minispare wheel 629
Preparing the vehicle 629
Flexible Service System see FSS
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 661
Brake fluid 662, 663Capacities 661
Engine coolant 497, 662, 665
Engine oil 496, 661, 663
Power steering fluid 661
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system 662, 668
Fog lamps
Messages in display 598
Replacing bulbs 622
Front air bags 49
Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 622, 623
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 49
Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 53, 555
FSS (Canada vehicles) 532
Fuel 490, 662, 664
Additives 665
Capacity, Fuel tank 662
Filling the tank 489
Fuel filler flap and cap 489
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 550
Premium unleaded gasoline 490,
662, 664
Requirements, Octane rating 664Fuel cap
Message in display 591
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 245
Since last reset 245
Fuel filler flap 489
Locking/Unlocking 489
Fuel tank
Capacity 662
Filler flap 489
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 661
Fuses 645
Aids for replacing fuses 646
Fuse box in engine compartment 646
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 647
Fuse boxes in dashboard 647
Fuse chart (vehicle tool kit) 611
Fuse extractor (vehicle tool kit) 611
Replacing 645
Spare fuses (vehicle tool kit) 611

692 IndexOccupant safety 44
Air bags 45
Children and air bags 61
Children in the vehicle 61
Fastening the seat belt 339
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 53
Infant and child restraint systems 62
LATCH-type child seat anchors 65
Seat belts 47, 339
OCS 50
Self-test 54
Odometer 245
Oil
Filler neck 497
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 375
Operating safety 19
Voice Control* 257
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 537
Outside temperature indicator 29, 379
Overdue maintenance service 533
Overhead control panel 37
Override switch 67
Overspeed range, Engine 675P
Paintwork, Cleaning 535
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps 68
Panic button 68
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 443
Opening/closing 444
Opening/closing in an
emergency 617
Synchronizing 446
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
Cleaning 541
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 449
Park Assist* 409
Messages in display 566
Warning indicators 411
Parking 363, 481
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 622
Parking brake
mechanically releasing 616
Messages in display 576Parking lamps
Messages in display 599
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 335
Parktronic system* 405
Parktronic*
Cleaning system sensors 538
Malfunctioning 408
System sensors 538
Warning indicators 407
Parts service 650
Passenger compartment 486
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 109
Loading (COMAND) 108
Pedals 479
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning 541
POIs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 653, 676
Layout 653
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 517
Power assistance 479
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 313

693 Index
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 333
Power outlet 458
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 441
Emergency operations 617
Opening/closing 441
Opening/closing in an
emergency 617
Synchronizing 442
Power train 676
Power washer 535
Power windows 353
Blocking of rear window operation 67
Cleaning 540
Opening/closing 353
Practical hints 557, 611
Premium unleaded gasoline 490, 662,
664
PRE-SAFE
®
60
Message in display 567
Messages in display 572
Preventive occupant safety see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 362
With vehicle 20
Product information 13Production options weight 527
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch 676
Automatic shift program 374
Proper use of the vehicle 19
PSI 527
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
FM/AM operation (COMAND) 93
Saving stations, FM/AM
(COMAND) 96
Selecting satellite radio* channel (In-
strument cluster control
system) 248
Selecting stations 248
Submenu overview, FM/AM
(COMAND) 93
Switching wavebands, FM/AM
(COMAND) 94
Tuning in stations/channels 94
Voice Control* 282
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 486Range (distance to empty) 246
Reading lamps in the front 349
Reading lamps in the rear 350
Rear door window
Blocking operation 67
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 622
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 434
Rear seats
Adjustment 318
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 325
Head restraints 324
Heating* 322
Multicontour* 327
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 321
Ventilation* 323
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 430
Activating 430
Deactivating 430
Recommended inflation pressure 527,
676

696 IndexShelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 542
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 374
Shifting, Automatic transmission 367
Side impact air bags 49
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Messages in display 599
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 527, 677
Sirius satellite radio* (COMAND) 98
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 137
Snow chains 531
Spare fuses 646
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 381
Setting to last stored speed in DIS-
TRONIC Plus* (“Resume”
function) 395Speed settings
Cruise control 383
DISTRONIC Plus* 393, 394
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 384
Speedometer
Displays 387
SRS 57, 677
Indicator lamp 552
Messages in display 605
Standing water, Driving through 485
Starter battery 636
Starter switch 315
Positions 315
Starting difficulties, Engine 360
Starting, Engine 359
Steering column 330
Steering wheel
Adjustment 330
Cleaning 542
Easy entry/exit feature 328
Heated steering wheel* 331
Power steering fluid 661
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 375Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 469
Storage compartments 448
Cup holder 452
Front armrest 448
Parcel net 449
Rear armrest 450
Ruffled storage pockets 451
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 448
Under the front seats 449
Storing tires 502
Summer opening feature 355
Sun visors 455
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 227
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 456
Opening or closing rear side window
sunshades 355
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC*) 403

698 IndexTemperature
Outside temperature indicator 29
Setting interior temperature
(COMAND) 230
Tires 510
Tie-down hooks, Trunk 453
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 633, 678
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof
Time
Setting (COMAND) 213
TIN 527
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 504
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tires 500
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)* 511
And Rims 655
And Wheels 500
Care and maintenance 501
Chains 531
Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)* 511Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Run Flat Indicator (Canada
only) 515
Cleaning 502
Cold tire inflation pressure 526
Direction of rotation 503
Driving instructions 482
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure 510
Inflation pressure 509
Information placard 504
Inspection 501
Load rating 519, 528
Load rating, Maximum 523, 527
Minispare wheel 613, 658
Ply composition and material
used 528
Problems under-/overinflation 509
Retreads 500
Rotating 529
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 515
Service life 501
Sizes 655
Snow 530
Speed rating 484, 520, 528
Storing 502Supplemental tire inflation pressure
information 489
Temperature 510, 525
Terminology 526
TPMS malfunction telltale 553
Traction 483, 528
Tread depth 502
Tread depth, Winter 530
Treadwear indicators 528
Vehicle maximum load on 528
Wear pattern 529
Winter 530
Tools 611
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 64
Tow-away alarm 76
Tow-away alarm (COMAND) 228
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 611,
644
Towing the vehicle 642
Tow-start 639, 642
Traction 73, 483, 525, 528
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 486
Tread 528
Tread depth, Tires 502

699 Index
Tread depth, Winter tires 530
Treadwear indicators 528
Trip odometer 245
Resetting 246
Troubleshooting
Voice Control* 299
Trunk
Closing 437, 614
Emergency release 440
Lighting 350
Message in display 610
Opening 436
Opening/closing system* 437, 438
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 227
Power closing assist for trunk lid 313
Tie-down hooks 453
Unlocking in an emergency 614
Trunk, Trunk lid, Lock button
(KEYLESS-GO*) 310
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Replacing bulbs 622Turn signals 362
Additional in mirrors 622
Front bulbs 622
Messages in display 596
Rear bulbs 622
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 528
Uphill driving
Cruise control 382
Upholstery, Cleaning and care of 542
Useful features 455
V
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 455
Vehicle
Batteries 634
Breaking-in period 478
Care 534
Dimensions 660
Individual settings, control system in-
strument cluster 254
Locking/unlocking 304, 306Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 614
Lowering 633
Menu (COMAND) 220
Service battery 634
Towing 642
Washing 534, 536
Weights 660
Vehicle capacity weight 528
Vehicle data recording 22
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 612, 630
Vehicle level
Changing (ABC*) 404
Changing (Airmatic) 402
Setting
Manual (ABC*) 404
Manual (Airmatic) 402
Setting (ABC*) 404
Setting (Airmatic) 402
Setting, Automatic 402
Setting, Automatic (ABC*) 404
Vehicle level control 678
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 401