2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 trunk

Contents
Partially digitized areas ................ 210
Off-road and off-map .................... 211
Navigation announcements .......... 213
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 214
Cancel route guidance ................. 214
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 214
Route browser .............................. 214
Displaying route information ........ 215
Detour function ............................ 216
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 217
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 217
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 218
Own address ................................ 219
COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 223
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 223
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 223
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 223Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 223
COMAND address book ..................... 224
General notes............................... 224
Address book menu overview ...... 224
Calling up the address book......... 224
Selecting an entry in the main
address book display ................... 225
Creating a new
address book entry ...................... 225
Deleting an entry.......................... 226
Searching for an
address book entry ...................... 226
Displaying a complete
address book entry ...................... 228
Displaying of a complete phone
book entry in the mobile phone ... 229
Changing an entry ........................ 229
Calling a number saved in
an entry ........................................ 231
Starting route guidance to
an entry ........................................ 231
Voice entries ................................ 232
Saving a phone book entry from
mobile phone in the COMAND
address book ............................... 233Importing data from external
Bluetooth® devices ...................... 234
COMAND system settings ................. 235
System settings menu overview... 235
Display settings ........................... 235
Time settings ............................... 235
Voice Control* settings................ 237
Setting the system language........ 238
Assigning the favorite button ....... 238
Bluetooth
® settings ...................... 239
Reset ........................................... 241
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 242
Setting night security illumination 242
Locator lighting on/off................. 243
Exterior mirror convenience
settings ........................................ 244
Automatic locking on/off............. 245
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 246
Setting interior ambient lighting .. 247
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 248
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 249
Trunk opening-height restriction*
on/off .......................................... 249

Contents
Controls in detail............................. 331
Locking and unlocking ....................... 332
SmartKey ..................................... 332
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 335
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*............................... 340
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 340
Opening doors from the inside ..... 341
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 342
Automatic central locking ............ 342
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 343
Starter switch positions ..................... 344
SmartKey ..................................... 344
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 345
Seats.................................................. 347
Seat adjustment ........................... 347
Seat heating* ............................... 351
Seat ventilation* .......................... 352
Head restraints............................. 353
Multicontour seats*, rear ............. 356
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 357Steering wheel ................................... 359
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 359
Heated steering wheel* ............... 360
Mirrors ............................................... 361
Interior rear view mirror ............... 361
Exterior rear view mirrors............. 361
Power folding exterior
rear view mirrors .......................... 362
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ... 363
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 364
Memory function ............................... 365
Storing positions into memory ..... 366
Recalling positions from memory . 366
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 367
Fastening the seat belts .................... 368
Proper use of seat belts ............... 370
Seat belt height adjustment ......... 370
Lighting.............................................. 371
Exterior lamp switch..................... 371
Switching on high beams ............. 375
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 375
Corner-illuminating lamps ............ 376
Hazard warning flasher ................ 377
Interior lighting............................. 378Door entry lamps ......................... 379
Courtesy lighting .......................... 380
Trunk lamp ................................... 380
Windshield wipers ............................. 381
Switching on/off
windshield wipers ........................ 381
Intermittent wiping ...................... 382
Single wipe .................................. 382
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid.............................................. 382
Power windows ................................. 383
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 383
Rear side window sunshades* ..... 385
Summer opening feature ............. 385
Convenience closing feature ........ 386
Driving and parking ........................... 389
Starting the engine ...................... 389
Driving off .................................... 392
Turn signals.................................. 393
Problems while driving ................. 393
Parking......................................... 394
Turning off the engine .................. 397
Releasing seat belts ..................... 398
Automatic transmission..................... 399
Gear selector lever....................... 399

Contents
Shifting procedure ....................... 402
Transmission positions................. 403
Driving tips ................................... 406
Gear ranges ................................. 408
Automatic shift program .............. 409
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 411
Manual shift program
(S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only) ... 413
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 416
Instrument cluster ............................. 417
Adjusting instrument cluster
display illumination ...................... 417
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 417
Tachometer .................................. 418
Outside temperature indicator ..... 418
Fuel gauge ................................... 418
Driving systems ................................. 419
Cruise control .............................. 419
DISTRONIC Plus* ......................... 424
Airmatic (S 550 only) ................... 440
Active Body Control (ABC)*.......... 442
Parktronic system* ...................... 444
Park Assist* ................................. 448
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* ....... 453
Night View Assist* ....................... 461Air vents ............................................. 466
Opening and closing air vents ....... 468
Ventilated storage compartment .. 468
Automatic climate control .................. 469
Deactivating climate control
system .......................................... 471
Operating climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 471
Setting temperature...................... 472
Adjusting air volume ..................... 472
Front defroster.............................. 472
Rear window defroster .................. 473
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
(USA only) ..................................... 474
Air recirculation mode .................. 474
Residual engine heat and
ventilation ..................................... 476
Rear passenger compartment
climate control* ............................ 477
Trunk .................................................. 479
Opening trunk ............................... 479
Closing trunk ................................ 480
Trunk emergency release.............. 484
Valet locking ................................. 484
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 486Opening and closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 486
Synchronizing ............................... 488
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*............................... 489
Roller sunblinds ............................ 489
Opening and closing panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 490
Synchronizing ............................... 492
Loading and storing............................ 493
Roof rack* .................................... 493
Loading instructions ..................... 493
Storage compartments ................. 494
Cup holders .................................. 498
Trunk ............................................ 500
Useful features ................................... 502
Sun visors ..................................... 502
Vanity mirror in rear...................... 502
Rear window sunshade ................. 503
Ashtrays........................................ 503
Cigarette lighters .......................... 504
Power outlet ................................. 506
Floormats* ................................... 506
Telephone* ................................... 507
Tele Aid......................................... 510
Garage door opener ...................... 518

25 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Trunk

Unlocking

Opening and closing

Minispare wheel

Vehicle tool kit
479
479
686
668
2Rear lamps679
3Rear window, defrosting473
4Fuel filler flap
Gasoline538
729
5Doors

Locking and unlocking

Opening and closing
332
332
ItemPage
6Exterior rear view mirror
Parking position361
364
7Towing the vehicle700
8Rims and tires

Checking tire inflation
pressure

Minispare wheel

Flat tire
718
560
670
686
9Hood, opening
Engine oil
Coolant541
543
547
ItemPage
aHeadlamp cleaning system375
bFront lamps679
cWindshield wipers
Wiper blades, replacing
Wiper blades, cleaning381
684
592
dWindow, cleaning592
eRoofs

Power tilt/sliding sunroof

Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*
486
489

34 At a glance
Driver’s door control panel
ItemPage
1Inside door handle341
2Central unlocking switch341
3Central locking switch341
4Memory function (for storing
seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings)365
5Selector button for front
passenger seat350
6Seat heating
Seat ventilation*351
352
7Seat adjustment347
ItemPage
8Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
Mirror folding function361
362
9Switches for opening/ closing
door windows
Switches for opening/ closing
rear door window sunshades*383
385
aRemote trunk opening/clos-
ing* switch479
bOverride switch for rear pas-
senger compartment 63

37 At a glance
Storage compartments
ItemPage
1Glove box494
2Document holder in sun visor502
3Door pocket
4Ruffled storage pocket498
5Door pocket
Ashtray
503
6Side storage pocket in trunk
Retainer for Operator’s Manu-
al pouch
501
7Storage spaces under trunk
floor500
8Side storage pocket in trunk
9Door pocket
Ashtray
503
ItemPage
aRuffled storage pocket498
bDoor pocket
cDocument holder in sun visor502
dAshtray
Cigarette lighter503
504
eEyeglasses compartment in
overhead control panel495
fParcel net in front passenger
footwell496
gFront passenger seat storage
compartment with first aid kit668
hFront center armrest with

Storage tray/telephone*
compartment

Storage compartment
495
ItemPage
jCup holder in the rear center
armrest
Cup holder under the rear
center storage compartment*498
498
kRear center armrest with stor-
age compartment
Storage compartment be-
tween rear seats496
497
lRear storage box497
mCup holder in the front center
console498
nDriver’s seat storage com-
partment495

81 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
Activating
With the SmartKey: Remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
With the KEYLESS-GO*: Turn off the
engine (
page 346) and open the driv-
er’s door.
Deactivating
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens:

a door

the trunk

the hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immedi-
ately closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered
when

the vehicle is opened with the
mechanical key

a door is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been trig-
gered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(
page 82).1Indicator lamp
Arming: Lock your vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash three times
to indicate that the vehicle is locked.
The indicator lamp1 flashes to indi-
cate that the alarm system is armed.
iStarting the engine will also deactivate the
immobilizer.
In case the engine cannot be started (yet the ve-
hicle’s battery is charged), the system is not op-
erational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, a call to the Response Center is ini-
tiated automatically by the Tele Aid system
(
page 510) provided Tele Aid service was sub-
scribed to and properly activated, and that nec-
essary mobile phone, power supply and GPS
coverage are available.


82 Safety and Security
Anti-theft systems
Disarming: Unlock your vehicle with
the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*.
The turn signal lamps flash once to in-
dicate that the alarm system is dis-
armed.
Canceling the alarm
To cancel the alarm, do one of the follow-
ing:
Insert the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* in the starter switch.
Press the Œ or ‹ button on the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
In vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*:
Grasp an outside door handle.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be within 3 ft (1 m) of the vehicle.
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop but-
ton (
page 346).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must
be inside the vehicle.
iIf the turn signal lamps does not flash three
times one of the following elements may not be
properly closed:

a door

the trunk
Close the respective element and lock the vehi-
cle again.
iThe alarm system will rearm automatically
again after approximately 40 seconds if no door
was opened.