2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 key

487 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
1Push back to slide sunroof open
2Push forward to slide sunroof closed
3Push up to raise sunroof at rear
4Pull down to lower sunroof at rear
With the sunroof closed or tilted open, a
screen can be slid into the roof opening to
help provide shade. When sliding the sun-
roof open, the screen will also retract.
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
To open, close, raise or lower, move the
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction1to4 until the
tilt/sliding sunroof has reached the de-
sired position.
Express-operation: To open, close,
raise or lower, move the switch past
the resistance point in the required
direction1to4 and release.
The tilt/sliding sunroof opens or closes
completely.
Stopping during Express-opening/
closing: Move the switch in any direc-
tion.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 385) and “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 386). Depending on
current position, the tilt/sliding sunroof may
also open or close when the air recirculation
button, (
page 469) is pressed and held
for 2 seconds.
iIf PRE-SAFE® has been activated, the
tilt/sliding sunroof closes automatically until
only a small gap remains.
iWith the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or removed from the starter switch,
the tilt/sliding sunroof can be operated

until you open the driver’s or passenger door

for up to approximately 5 minutes
iIf the movement of the tilt/sliding sunroof is
blocked during the closing procedure, the sun-
roof will stop and reopen slightly.

490 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
Operating rear roller sunblind from rear
Rear door control panel
1Retracting
2Extending
Extending: Press button2 on the
rocker switch until the rear roller sun-
blind has reached the desired position.
Retracting: Press button1 on the
rocker switch until the rear roller sun-
blind has reached the desired position.Opening and closing panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
Warning!G
When opening or closing the tilt/sliding pan-
el, make sure that there is no danger of any-
one being harmed by the opening or closing
procedure.
The opening procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch or, if the switch was moved
past the resistance point and released, by
moving the switch in any direction.
The closing procedure of the tilt/sliding
panel can be immediately halted by releas-
ing the switch.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is made out of glass. In the event of an
accident, the glass may shatter. This may re-
sult in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening.
Such an opening also presents a potential
for injury for occupants wearing their seat
belts properly as entire body parts or por-
tions of them may protrude from the pas-
senger compartment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an acci-
dent and/or serious personal injury.
!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding panel.
Do not open the tilt/sliding panel if there is snow
or ice on the roof, as this could result in malfunc-
tions.
Depending on vehicle production date your vehi-
cle may be equipped with a crank to open or
close the tilt/sliding sunroof manually should an
electrical malfunction occur (
page 674).

491 Controls in detail
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
The tilt/sliding panel only operates with
the roller sunblinds extended.
Roof panel switch
1Push back to slide roof panel open
2Push forward to slide roof panel closed
3Push up to raise roof panel
4Pull down to lower roof panel
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
To open, close, raise, or lower the
tilt/sliding panel, move the roof panel
switch to resistance point in the re-
quired direction of arrows1 to4.
Release the roof panel switch when the
tilt/sliding panel has reached the de-
sired position.
Express-opening: Move the roof panel
switch past the resistance point in di-
rection of arrow1 and release.
The tilt/sliding panel opens
completely.
Express-raising: Move the roof panel
switch past the resistance point in di-
rection of arrow3 and release.
The tilt/sliding panel raises
completely.
Stopping during Express-operation:
Move the roof panel switch in any di-
rection.
!Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding panel when leaving the ve-
hicle. If water enters the vehicle interior, vehicle
electronics could be damaged which is not cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iWhen the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel is open, resonance noises may
result in addition to the usual wind noises. They
are caused by minimal pressure changes in the
passenger compartment. To reduce or eliminate
these noises, change the position of the panora-
ma roof with power tilt/sliding panel or open a
side window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
panel using the SmartKey, see “Summer open-
ing feature” (
page 385) and “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 386).
Depending on current position, the tilt/sliding
panel may also open or close when the air recir-
culation button, in the control panel of the
climate control (
page 469), is pressed and
held for 2 seconds.
iIf the front roller sunblind is retracted while
being raised, it will extend first.
iYou cannot automatically close and lower
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel.

494 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Storage compartments Storage compartments in the front pas-
senger compartment
Glove box
The glove box can be unlocked and locked
with the mechanical key (
page 671).
Opening: Press glove box lid
release1.
Closing: Push the lid up.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backs. Do not place anything on the
rear-window shelf.
Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.
Warning!G
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when storing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy ob-
jects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during

braking

vehicle maneuvers or

an accident.
iAn overview of the storage compartments
can be found on (
page 36).
1Glove box lid release
2Unlocking glove box
3Locking glove box


495 Controls in detail
Loading and storing
Locking: Insert the mechanical key
into the glove box lock and turn it
clockwise to position3.
Unlocking: Insert the mechanical key
into the glove box lock and turn it coun-
terclockwise to position2.
Storage compartments in the front
armrest
1Storage tray/telephone* compartment
2Storage compartment (not with rear
climate control system*)
Opening storage tray/telephone*
compartment: Press button1 and
swing armrest to left or right side.
Opening storage compartment:
Press button2 and swing center arm-
rest upward.
Storage compartments below the front
seats
Opening: Pull tab1 upward and fold
cover2 forward.Eyeglasses compartment
Opening: Press mark1.
Closing: Swing eyeglasses compart-
ment upward until it engages.

504 Controls in detail
Useful features
Opening ashtray
Press mark on cover plate2 forward.
Removing ashtray insert
Push sliding button1 to the left.
The ashtray is disengaged and slides
out a short way.
Remove the insert from the ashtray
frame.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Install the insert by pushing it back into
the frame until it engages.
Closing ashtray
Briefly press mark on cover plate2
forward.
Rear door ashtray
Opening ashtray
Lift up the cover.Removing ashtray insert
1Insert
Press the open cover outwards beyond
the stop.
Ashtray insert1 pops out of the hold-
er.
Remove insert by pulling it upward.
Reinstalling ashtray insert
Install the insert by pushing it back into
the frame until it engages.
Cigarette lighters
Warning!G
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure that any children traveling with
you do not injure themselves or start a fire
with the hot cigarette lighter.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
To avoid possible injury to children sitting in
the rear seat, activate the override switch
(
page 63). Activation of the override
switch deactivates the rear center console
lighter.

508 Controls in detail
Useful features
When the mobile phone is inserted in the
cradle, you can operate the telephone us-
ing the following devices:

mobile phone keypad

COMAND telephone keypad
(
page 134)

buttonss andt on the multi-
function steering wheel (
page 265)

Voice Control* (page 289)

Bluetooth® headset (page 146)
Please note that these functions are only
available with Mercedes-Benz approved
mobile phones. Please contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center for informa-
tion on features available for your mobile
phone of choice.
Open telephone compartment
(
page 495).Inserting mobile phone in mobile phone
cradle
Once the mobile phone has been inserted
in the mobile phone cradle, you have to
use the hands-free device or Bluetooth
headset to respond during phone calls.
If applicable, remove the cover for the
external antenna connection from the
back of the mobile phone and store it in
a s a f e p l a c e . B e s u r e t o c o m p l y w i t h t h e
mobile phone’s operating instructions,
as well.Example illustration
1Insert the mobile phone
2Connector contact
3Mobile phone cradle
Slide the lower end of the mobile phone
into connector contact 2 on
cradle3.
Push the top of the mobile phone in di-
rection of arrow 1, until the lug on the
mobile phone release button engages.
The mobile phone is connected to the
network via the external antenna.
!Do not try to remove the mobile phone along
with the cradle. You could otherwise damage the
mobile phone cradle.

509 Controls in detail
Useful features
The mobile phone is linked to the
hands-free device and the multifunc-
tion steering wheel.
The battery is charged depending on its
charge status and the position of the
SmartKey in the starter switch. The
charge procedure will be indicated in
the mobile phone’s display.
You can place or receive phone calls. You
can control other functions of the mobile
phone via the COMAND (
page 132),
instrument cluster control system
(
page 276) or Voice Control*
(
page 289). Removing mobile phone from mobile
phone cradle
Example illustration
1Release catch for mobile phone
2Mobile phone cradle
Press release catch in direction of
arrow1 and take mobile phone out of
mobile phone cradle2.Changing mobile phone cradle
If you require a different cradle for your
mobile phone, remove the present cradle
before installing a new one.
Removing an existing mobile phone
cradle
Example illustration
1To release the mobile phone cradle
2To remove the mobile phone cradle
3Mobile phone cradle
iWhen you take the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO* out of the starter switch, the
mobile phone remains switched on for approxi-
mately 10 minutes. If you place or receive a call
during this time, the mobile phone switches off
10 minutes after the call has been completed.iWhen using a flip-style mobile phone, open
flip top before removing from the cradle while a
call is connected. Otherwise, the call will be dis-
connected.