2008 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 alarm

672 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the trunk
A minimum height clearance of 6.0 ft
(1.8 m) is required to open the trunk lid.
Insert the mechanical key2 into the
trunk lid lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key2 all the way
counterclockwise to position 1.
The trunk opens.
Turn the mechanical key2 back and
remove it from the trunk lid lock.
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, do the follow-
ing:
Close the front passenger door, the
rear right door and the trunk.
Open the driver’s door and the rear left
door.
Press the central locking switch on the
driver’s door (
page 343).
The locking knobs of the front passen-
ger door and the rear doors move
down.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained:
Press down the locking knobs of
the front passenger door and the
rear doors manually.
Exit the vehicle.
Check whether the trunk is locked.
If necessary, lock the trunk with the
mechanical key (
page 484).
Close the driver’s door.
Enter the vehicle through the rear left
door.
Press down the locking knob of the
driver’s door.
Exit the vehicle.
Close the rear left door.
The vehicle is locked.
1Unlocking in an emergency
2Mechanical key
!The trunk lid swings open upwards automat-
ically. Always make sure that there is sufficient
overhead clearance.
iIf you cannot close the trunk with the re-
mote trunk opening/closing* switch, lower the
trunk lid manually and close it with hands placed
flat on the trunk lid until it is engaged in its lock.
!To prevent inadvertent lockout, make sure
to have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you before proceeding with
the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle.
iThis procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.

735 Index
A
ABC* 442
Messages in display 626
Setting vehicle level 443
ABS 66
Indicator lamp 29, 66, 598
Messages in display 628
Accelerator position, automatic
transmission 406
Accessory weight 576
Accident 394
Active headlamps 371
Adaptive Brake Lights
(S 600 and USA only) 68
Adaptive Damping System
(Airmatic) 440
Additional turn signals 679
Address book (COMAND) 224
Calling up 224
Changing an entry 229
Creating an entry 225
Deleting an entry 226
Details about an entry 228
Displaying details about an entry in the
phone book on the mobile
phone 229Importing data 234
Making a call 231
Menu overview 224
Searching for an entry 226
Starting route guidance 231
Voice entry 232
Address book (Voice Control*) 306
ADS (Airmatic) 440
Air bags 42
Children 57
Front 45
Front passenger front air bag
indicator lamp 50
OCS 47
Safety guidelines 44
Side impact 46
Window curtain 46
Air conditioning, Refrigerant 727, 728
Air distribution
Adjusting 478
Adjusting (COMAND) 253
Air pressure 576
Air pressure see Tire inflation pressure
Air recirculation mode 474
Air vents 468Air volume
Adjusting 472, 478
Adjusting (COMAND) 253
Airmatic 440
Messages in display 642
Setting vehicle level 441
Alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps (Panic alarm) 65
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system
Alignment bolt (vehicle tool kit) 668, 689
Ambient lighting
COMAND menu 247
AMG menu (Control system
instrument cluster) 273
AMG vehicles
Manual shift program mode 413
Antiglare
Rear view mirrors 363
Anti-theft systems 81
Alarm, visual and audible 81
Anti-theft alarm system 81
Immobilizer 81
Aquaplaning see Hydroplaning
Armrest 495, 496

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