2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC warning

743 Index
Fuel 539, 726, 729
Additives 730
Capacity, Fuel tank 726
Filling the tank 538
Fuel filler flap and cap 538
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29, 605
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 539,
726, 729
Requirements, Octane rating 729
Fuel cap
Message in display 649
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 268
Since start 268
Fuel filler flap 538
Locking/Unlocking 538
Fuel tank
Capacity 726
Filler flap 538
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 724Fuses 704
Fuse box in engine compartment 705
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 706
Fuse boxes in dashboard 706
Fuse chart (vehicle tool kit) 668
Fuse extractor (vehicle tool kit) 668
Replacing 704
Spare fuses (vehicle tool kit) 668
G
Garage door opener 518
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 576
Gear range
Automatic transmission 408
Limiting 408
Shifting into optimal 413
Gear selector lever 399
Gearshift pattern 399
Messages in display 617, 622, 624,
625, 667
Position 402
Shifting procedure 402
Transmission position 403Glove box 494
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 668
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 163
Tele Aid 510
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 576
GVWR 577
H
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 594
Hazard warning flasher 377
Head restraints 353
Adjustment 353
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 354
Front seat 353
Luxury active head restraints
(S 600 only) 55
Rear seat 354
Resetting activated luxury active head
restraints (S 600 only) 675

744 Index
Headlamp cleaning system 375, 548
Washer fluid 727, 733
Headlamps
Automatic control 372
Automatic headlamp mode 282
Cleaning lenses 589
Cleaning system 548
Manual headlamp mode 282
Messages in display 653
Refilling washer fluid 549
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 594
Heated steering wheel* 360
Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC*) 443
High beam
Replacing bulbs 679
High beam flasher 375
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 29High mounted brake lamp 679
High-performance brake system
(AMG vehicles only) 529
Hood 541
Message in display 649
Opening 541
Horn 27
Hydroplaning 531
I
Identification labels 712
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 713
Ignition 344, 346
Switching on 344
Switching on, KEYLESS-GO* 346
Immobilizer 81
Indicator lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Individualization
Voice Control* 330
Infant and child restraint systems see Chil-
dren in the vehicle
Inflation pressure see Tires
Infrared reflecting windshield 524
Inside door handle 341Instrument cluster 28, 417
Coolant temperature gauge 29, 417
Fuel gauge 29
Illumination 417, 463
Lamps 598
Multifunction display 264
Outside temperature indicator 418
Selecting the language
(COMAND) 238
Interior lighting 378
Activating automatic control 378
Ambient lighting (COMAND) 247
Deactivating automatic control 378
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 248
In the rear 379
Reading lamps in the front 379
Reading lamps in the rear 379
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 361
Auto-dimming 363
Interior storage spaces see Storage com-
partments

745 Index
J
Jack 669, 687
Jacking up the vehicle 687
Jump starting 697
K
Key, Mechanical 671
Loss of 340
Key, SmartKey 332
Battery check lamp 332, 334
Factory setting 333
Global locking and unlocking 333
Lock button 332
Locking and unlocking 332
Loss of 340
Messages in display 651
Opening button for trunk 332
Panic button 65
Remote control 332
Restoring to factory setting 334
Selective setting 334
Starting the engine 390
Switching on ignition with 344
Turning off engine 397
Unlock button 332Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 335
Battery check lamp 335, 339
Closing, Trunk 479
Factory setting 338
Global locking and unlocking 338
Important notes on using
KEYLESS-GO* 336
Lock button 335
Locking and unlocking 335
Loss of 340
Messages in display 650
Opening button for trunk 335
Panic button 65
Remote control 335
Restoring to factory setting 340
Selective setting 339
Starting the engine 390
Switching on ignition with 346
Turning off engine 398
Unlock button 335
Kickdown 406
Kilopascal 577L
Labels 712
Certification 712
Emission control information 713
Tire and Loading Information 554
Vacuum line routing diagram 713
Lamp bulbs, exterior 678
Lamps, exterior
Front 679
Light sensor 654
Rear 679
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 66, 598
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 339
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 334
Brake warning lamp 29
Brakes 599
Combination low tire pressure* mal-
function telltale 29, 608
Distance warning lamp* 29, 604
DISTRONIC Plus* 29, 427, 604
Electronic parking brake 29, 600
Engine diagnostics 29, 602
Engine malfunction 29, 602

749 Index
OCS 47
Self-test 51
Odometer 268
Oil
Filler neck 546
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 411
Operating safety 19
Voice Control* 284
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 588
Outside temperature indicator 29, 418
Overdue maintenance service 583
Overhead control panel 33
Override switch 63P
Paintwork, Cleaning 586
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps 65
Panic button 65
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 489
Opening/closing 490
Opening/closing in an
emergency 674
Synchronizing 492
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
Cleaning 593
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 496
Park Assist* 448
Cleaning system sensors 590
Messages in display 622
System sensors 590
Warning indicators 29, 451
Parking 394, 530
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 679Parking lamps
Messages in display 656
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 364
Parktronic system* 444
Parktronic*
Cleaning system sensors 589
Malfunctioning 448
System sensors 589
Warning indicators 29, 446
Parts service 710
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp
Passenger compartment 535
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 118
Loading (COMAND) 117
Pedals 527
Plastic parts, cleaning 593
POIs 196
Poly-V-belt drive 714
Layout 714
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 567

758 Index
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 237
Telephone 289
Troubleshooting 327
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 451
Parktronic* 446
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 427
Drivers seat belts 54
Electronic parking brake 397
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 79
Seat belt telltale 606
Warranty coverage 711
Washing the vehicle 585
Wear pattern, Tires 579
Weights, Vehicle 723Wheels
Change 686
Collapsible wheel chock 670
Minispare wheel 670
Removing 689
Rims and Tires 718
Sizes 718
Spare wheel 721
Tightening torque 691
Tires and wheels 550
Window curtain air bags 46
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 592
Cleaning wiper blades 592
Infrared reflecting 524
Windshield washer fluid 727, 733
Mixing ratio 733
Refilling 548
Wiping with 382Windshield wipers 381
Cleaning wiper blades 592
Replacing wiper blades 684
Single wipe 382
Winter driving 580
Snow chains 581
Tires 580
Winter driving instructions 533
Winter tires 580
Wood trims, Cleaning 595
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 668
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps

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Press time March 8, 2007
GSP/TID
Printed in U.S.A
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury, be extremely careful when performing any service work or repairs. Improper or incomplete service or the use of
incorrect or inappropriate parts or materials may damage the vehicle or its equipment, which may in turn result in personal injury.
If you have any questions about carrying out any type of service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.