2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class sport mode

758 Technical dataRims and tiresModel
S550 (SportPackage*)
S600 (SportPackage*)
S63AMG*
S65AMG*
S 63 AMG (Performance Package*)
Front axle:
AMG rims (light alloy)
8.5 J x 19 H2
8.5 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
1Radial-ply tires.
255/40 R19 96Y
255/35 ZR20 XL (Extra Load)
Rear axle:
AMG rims (light alloy)
9.5 J x 19 H2
9.5 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset
1.69 in (43 mm)
1.69 in (43 mm)
Summer tires
1
275/40 R19 101Y
275/35 ZR20 XL (Extra Load)
2
2Must not be used with snow chains.

759 Technical data
Rims and tires
Spare wheelModel
S 450 4MATIC
S 550
S 550 4MATIC
S 600
S 550 (Sport Package*)
S 600 (Sport Package*)
S63AMG
S 63 AMG (Performance Package*)
S65AMG
Rim (steel)
4.5 B x 19 H2
4.5 B x 19 H2
–
Rim (light alloy)
–
–
4.5 B x 19 H2
Wheel offset
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
1.38 in (35 mm)
Minispare tire
1
1Must not be used with snow chains.
T 155/70 R19 113M
T 155/70 R19 113M
T 155/70 R19 113M
Recommended tire inflation pressure
61 psi (4.2 bar)
61 psi (4.2 bar)
61 psi (4.2 bar)
!
Please compare the recommended tire
inflation pressure for your vehicle with the tire
inflation pressure on the yellow label located on
the spare wheel rim.
If the tire inflation pressure on the yellow label
on the spare wheel rim differs from the values
given in this Operator’s Manual, inflate the spare
wheel tire to the recommended tire inflation
pressure given on the yellow label on the spare
wheel rim.
i
Please note that the tire inflation pressure of
the spare tire differs from the tire inflation pres-
sure of the road tires.

779 Index
Cruise control 446
Activating 447
Canceling 448
Driving downhill 448
Driving uphill 448
Message in display 645
Setting current speed 447
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 450
Cupholder
In front seat armrest 530
In rear seat armrest 530
Curb weight 606D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 261
Daytime running lamp mode 401
Setting 306
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 455
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 504
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 264
Interior lighting (COMAND) 270
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 202
Destination memory (COMAND) 251
Difficulties
While driving 420
While starting 418
Digital speedometer 292
Additional speedometer 306
Dimensions, Vehicle 762
Direction of rotation, Tires 585
Displays
Additional speedometer 306
Digital speedometer 292
DISTRONIC Plus* 454Maintenance service indicator 612
Multifunction display 287
Vehicle status message see Multifunc-
tion display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 465
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 465
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 464
Distance to Empty (Range) 292
Distance warning lamp* 29, 634
DISTRONIC Plus* 451
Activated 456
Activating 457
Calling up settings 455
Cleaning system sensor 619
Deactivated 456
Deactivating 463
Deceleration 455
Decreasing distance 465
Decreasing time interval 464
Displays in the
multifunction display 454
Distance warning lamp 29, 634
Driving hints 465
Increasing distance 465
Increasing time interval 464