2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class power steering

782 IndexExterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 264
Locator lighting (COMAND) 265
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 388
Auto-dimming on the
driver’s side 390
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 266
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 266
Power folding 389F
Favorite button 263
First aid kit 705
Flat tire 723
Jacking up the vehicle 724
Lowering the vehicle 727
Mounting the spare wheel 723
Preparing the vehicle 723
Floormats* 538
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 765
Brake fluid 766, 769
Capacities 764
Engine coolant 579, 767, 771
Engine oil 578, 765, 769
Power steering fluid 766
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 768, 774
Fog lamps
Messages in display 690
Replacing bulbs 715
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 76
Front air bags 46Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 715, 717
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 46
Messages in display 649
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51, 640
Fuel 571, 767, 770
Additives 771
Capacity, Fuel tank 767
Filling the tank 570
Fuel filler flap and cap 570
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 571,
767, 770
Requirements, Octane rating 770
Fuel cap
Message in display 683
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 291
Since start 291
Fuel filler flap 570
Locking/Unlocking 570

793 Index
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 436
Shifting, Automatic transmission 426
Side impact air bags 46
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 619
Messages in display 691
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 608
SIRIUS Satellite Radio see Satellite radio
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 183
Snow chains 611
Spare wheel 723, 759
Mounting 723
Speed
Setting current 447
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 463
Speed settings
Cruise control 449, 450
DISTRONIC Plus* 460, 461, 462To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 450
SRS 54
Indicator lamp 29, 637
Messages in display 697
Standing water, Driving through 566
Starter battery 731
Starter switch 370
Positions 370
Starting difficulties, Engine 418
Starting, Engine 416
Steering column 386
Steering wheel
Adjustment 386
Cleaning 624
Easy entry/exit feature 384
Heated steering wheel* 387
Power steering fluid 766
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 438
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 550
Storage compartments 526
Cupholder 530
Front armrest 527
Parcel net 528
Rear armrest 528Ruffled storage pockets 530
Storage compartment in
front armrest 527
Storage tray/telephone* compartment
in front armrest 527
Under the front seats 527
Storing tires 584
Summer opening feature 412
Sun visors 534
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 271
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 535
Opening or closing rear side window
sunshades 412
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC*) 470
Setting (Airmatic) 468
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 18
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth
® settings 180
Display 259
Favorite button 263

797 Index
Video (COMAND) 132
Video AUX
Screen settings 130
Video AUX (COMAND) 130
Video DVD
Operating (COMAND) 132
Operating (Control system) 295
Submenu overview 134
Switching to mode 134
Video game 140
VIN 749
Voice Control
Address book 330
Command list 340
DVD changer 338
Individualization 355
Individualization (COMAND) 261
Introduction 309
Navigation 320
Operating safety 308
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel 311
Radio 334
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 261
Telephone 313Troubleshooting 352
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 479
Parktronic* 474
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 454
Drivers seat belts 55
Electronic parking brake 424
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 80
Seat belt telltale 636
Warranty coverage 747
Washing the vehicle 615
Wear pattern, Tires 609
Weights, Vehicle 763
Wheels
Change 723
Collapsible wheel chock 707
Minispare wheel 707
Removing 726
Rims and Tires 754
Sizes 754
Spare wheel 759
Tightening torque 728
Tires and wheels 582Window curtain air bags 46, 47
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 622
Cleaning wiper blades 622
Infrared reflecting 556
Windshield washer fluid 768, 774
Mixing ratio 774
Refilling 580
Wiping with 409
Windshield wipers 408
Cleaning wiper blades 622
Replacing wiper blades 721
Single wipe 409
Winter driving 610
Snow chains 611
Tires 610
Winter driving instructions 565
Winter tires 610
Wood trims, Cleaning 625
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 705
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps