2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ventilation

Contents
Audio menu .................................. 294
AMG menu ................................... 296
Telephone* menu......................... 299
Assistance* menu ........................ 303
Service menu ............................... 304
Settings menu .............................. 305
Voice Control..................................... 308
Operating safety........................... 308
Voice Control introduction................. 309
Spelling ........................................ 310
Command types ........................... 310
Active System .............................. 310
Controls ....................................... 311
Symbols ....................................... 312
Voice Control telephone .................... 313
Telephone operation .................... 313
Telephone commands .................. 314
Voice Control navigation.................... 320
Important notes ........................... 320
Navigation operation .................... 321
Navigation commands.................. 321
Dialog for entering
a complete address...................... 322
Commands for entering parts of
an address ................................... 327Voice Control address book ............... 330
COMAND address book overview . 330
Operation with address book
not open (global) ........................... 330
Operation with address book
open (local) ................................... 331
Operating and using address book 331
Available commands with the
address book not open ................. 331
Available commands with the
address book open ....................... 333
Voice Control radio............................. 334
Radio operation ............................ 334
Radio commands .......................... 334
Voice Control CD/
DVD changer/MP3 ............................. 338
Operation ...................................... 338
Commands.................................... 339
Voice Control command list ............... 340
Command list................................ 340
Voice Control troubleshooting ............ 352
Help function ................................ 352
Help commands ............................ 352
Help window ................................. 352
Entering digits and spelling ........... 352
What to do if ... ............................. 353Voice Control individualization ........... 355
Controls in detail.............................. 357
Locking and unlocking ....................... 358
SmartKey ...................................... 358
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 361
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* ............................... 366
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 366
Opening doors from the inside ..... 367
Power closing assist
for doors and trunk lid .................. 368
Automatic central locking ............. 368
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ...................................... 369
Starter switch positions ..................... 370
SmartKey ...................................... 370
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* ....... 371
Seats .................................................. 373
Seat adjustment ........................... 373
Seat heating ................................. 377
Seat ventilation* ........................... 378
Head restraints ............................. 379

Contents
Parktronic system* ...................... 472
Park Assist* ................................. 476
Advanced Parking Guidance*....... 481
Rear View Camera*...................... 487
Night View Assist* ....................... 491
Blind Spot Assist* ........................ 495
Air vents ............................................ 498
Opening and closing air vents ...... 500
Ventilated storage compartment
(Canada only) ............................... 500
Automatic climate control ................. 501
Deactivating climate
control system ............................. 503
Operating climate control system
in automatic mode ....................... 503
Setting temperature ..................... 504
Adjusting air volume .................... 504
Front defroster ............................. 504
Rear window defroster ................. 506
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
(USA only) .................................... 506
Air recirculation mode.................. 506
Residual engine heat and
ventilation .................................... 509
Rear passenger compartment
climate control* ........................... 509Trunk .................................................. 511
Opening trunk ............................... 511
Closing trunk ................................ 512
Trunk emergency release.............. 516
Valet locking ................................. 517
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 518
Opening and closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 518
Synchronizing ............................... 520
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel* ............................... 521
Roller sunblinds ............................ 521
Opening and closing panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel.. 522
Synchronizing ............................... 524
Loading and storing ............................ 525
Roof rack* .................................... 525
Loading instructions ..................... 525
Storage compartments ................. 526
Cupholders ................................... 530
Trunk ............................................ 532
Useful features ................................... 534
Sun visors ..................................... 534
Vanity mirror in rear...................... 534
Rear window sunshade ................. 535
Ashtrays........................................ 536Cigarette lighters .......................... 537
Power outlet ................................. 538
Floormats* ................................... 538
Telephone* ................................... 539
Tele Aid ......................................... 542
Garage door opener ...................... 551
Infrared reflecting windshield ....... 556
Operation.......................................... 557
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .......... 558
Driving instructions ............................ 559
Drive sensibly – save fuel ............. 559
Drinking and driving...................... 559
Pedals ........................................... 559
Power assistance .......................... 559
Brakes .......................................... 560
Driving off ..................................... 562
Parking ......................................... 562
Tires.............................................. 563
Hydroplaning ................................ 563
Tire traction .................................. 564
Tire speed rating ........................... 564
Winter driving instructions ............ 565
Standing water ............................. 566
Passenger compartment............... 567

32 At a glanceCenter consoleUpper part
Item
Page
1
Thumbwheel for air volume
control for left center air vent
500
2
Thumbwheel for air volume
control for right center air
vent
500
3
AUTO mode for air distribu-
tion and volume, left
503
4
Temperature control, left
504
5
Manual fan speed adjust-
ment, left
504
6
Front defroster
504
7
Air recirculation
506
8
Climate control on/off
503
9
Residual engine heat and
ventilation (REST)
509
a
Rear window defroster
506
Item
Page
b
Manual fan speed adjust-
ment, right
504
c
Temperature control, right
504
d
AUTO mode for air distribu-
tion and volume, right
503
e
Alarm system indicator lamp
83
f
Cupholder
530
g
Cover of compartment with:

Ashtray


Lighter
536
537
h
Cover of compartment with

CD/DVD changer


PCMCIA card slot
120
121

34 At a glanceDriver’s door control panel
Item
Page
1
Inside door handle
367
2
Central unlocking switch
367
3
Central locking switch
367
4
Memory function (for storing
seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings)
392
5
Selector button for front
passenger seat
376
6
Seat heating
Seat ventilation*
377
378
7
Seat adjustment
373
Item
Page
8
Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
Mirror folding function
388
389
9
Switches for opening/ closing
door windows
Switches for opening/ closing
rear door window sunshades*
410
412
a
Remote trunk opening/clos-
ing* switch
511
b
Override switch for rear pas-
senger compartment
64

35 At a glance
Rear door control panel
Rear door control panel
Item
Page
1
Selection switch for right
front passenger seat adjust-
ment*
1
1This switch is located on the right rear passenger
side only.
376
2
Memory function* (for storing
seat settings) (Canada only)
392
3
Inside door handle
367
4
Seat adjustment
373
5
Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*
377
378
6
Button for extending/retract-
ing panorama roof sunblind*
521
7
Switch for extending/retract-
ing rear window sunshade
535
8
Switches for opening/closing
door windows
Switches for opening/closing
rear side window sunshades*
410
412

376 Controls in detailSeatsAdjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat/rear*
Adjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat*
You can adjust the front passenger seat
using the seat switches on the driver’s
side.
1Adjusting front passenger seat

Press button1.When the indicator lamp on button1 is
on, you can operate the following features
of the front passenger seat:


seat adjustment


seat heating/ventilation*


memory function
Warning!
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When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far
from the passenger front air bag as possi-
ble.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an ac-
cident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* removed from the starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
removed from the vehicle, the power seats
can be operated. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. A child’s un-
supervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
!
Do not move the front passenger seat com-
pletely forward if objects are stored in the parcel
net in the front passenger-side footwell. Items in
the net may be damaged.

378 Controls in detailSeatsExample illustration driver’s door1Seat heating button
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).

Switching on: Press button1 repeat-
edly until the desired heating level is
set.
One or more red indicator lamps on the
button show the selected heating level.

Switching off: Press button1 repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
Seat ventilation*
The buttons for seat ventilation are located
on the respective door. The blue indicator
lamps on the button come on to show the
ventilation level selected.
Example illustration driver’s door1Seat ventilation button
Switch on the ignition (
page 370).

Switching on: Press button1 repeat-
edly until the desired ventilation level is
set.
One or more blue indicator lamps on
the button show the selected ventila-
tion level.
i
If one or more of the lamps on the seat heat-
ing button are flashing, there is insufficient volt-
age available since too many electrical
consumers are turned on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again auto-
matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.
Level3
Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
2
Two indicator lamps on
1
One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
off
No indicator lamp on
i
The seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can
be activated using summer opening feature
(
page 412).

379 Controls in detailSeats

Switching off: Press button1 repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
Head restraints Front seat active head restraints
You cannot remove the active head re-
straint on the driver’s and front passen-
ger’s seats.
For removal contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
For information on active head restraints,
see “Active head restraints” (
page 56).
Head restraint height
1Head restraint height

Press the switch up or down in the di-
rection of arrow1.
i
If one or more of the lamps on the seat ven-
tilation button are flashing, there is insufficient
voltage available since too many electrical con-
sumers are turned on. The seat ventilation
switches off automatically.
The seat ventilation will switch back on again au-
tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.
Warning!
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For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center
of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level. This will reduce the po-
tential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat
head restraints. Head restraints are intend-
ed to help reduce injuries during an acci-
dent.i
Adjust the head restraint in such a way that
it is as close to the head as possible.