2007 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 Owner's Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 664 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Premium unleaded gasoline
Fuel requirements
Use only premium unleaded fuel:
The octane number (posted at the 
pump) must be 91 min. It is an average

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 665 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Gasoline additives
A major concern among engine manufac-
turers is carbon build-up caused by gaso-
line. Mercedes-Benz recommends only the 
use of

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 666 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.The coolant solution must be used 
year-round to provide the necessary corro-
sion protection and increase boil-over pro-
tection. Refer to Maintenan

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 667 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel
Approx. freeze protection 
– 35°F (– 37°C)
– 49°F (– 45°C)
S 550
Vehicles without rear passenger

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 668 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

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 669 Technical terms
ABC
(A
ctive B
ody C
ontrol)
Active, computer-controlled system 
that hydraulically adjusts the suspen-
sion at all four wheels in response to 
various driving situations.
ABS
(A
n

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 670 Technical termsBAS Plus*
(B
rake A
ssist S
ystem Plus)
A system based on radar sensors for 
providing brake support in situations 
where there is a risk of collision. 
BAS Plus is activated in haz

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MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2007 W221 Owners Manual 671 Technical terms
Cockpit
All instruments, switches, buttons and 
indicator/warning lamps in the passen-
ger compartment needed for vehicle 
operation and monitoring.
Cold tire inflation pressure
(