2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC trunk

Rear storage compartmentsGWarning!
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
Rbraking
Rvehicle maneuvers
Ran accident
Rear armrest storage compartment
! Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
! Before storing the armrest in the seat
backrest, close the storage compartment
cover.
XFold the rear armrest down.
Vehicles without control panel in rear armrest
XOpening: Pull release catch : and swing
the storage compartment cover upward in
direction of arrow.
Vehicles with control panel in rear armrest
XOpening: Press button : and swing the
storage compartment cover upward in
direction of arrow.
Rear seat storage compartment
XOpening: Pull handle : backward in the
direction of arrow.
Rear storage box
XFold the rear armrest down.
! Do not sit on or lean your body weight
against the armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
iWhen the rear seats are in their basic
position, you can open the cover more
easily.
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XPull handle : upward in direction of arrow.XSwing cover ; down.
Storage bags
GWarning!
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Storage bags cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
Storage bags are located on the back of the
front seats.
Storage spaces under trunk floor
Front storage space
You can place a suitcase in the hollow under
the front part of the trunk floor.
! Fold down the suitcase handle before
closing the trunk to avoid damaging the
trunk lid.
:Trunk floor;Suitcase storage space
Rear storage space
Only the S 600 is equipped with the rear
storage space.
:Storage space;Trunk floor
Useful features
Cup holders
GWarning!
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
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Power outlet in trunk
Tele Aid
! In order to activate the Tele Aid system, a
subscriber agreement must be completed.
To ensure your system is activated and
operational, please press Information
button E to perform the acquaintance
call. Failure to complete either of these
steps may result in a system that is not
activated.
If you have any questions regarding
activation, please call the Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada
only).
Shortly after the completion of your Tele Aid
acquaintance call, you will receive a user ID
and password in the mail. You may use this
password to access the Tele Aid section in
“Owner’s Online” at www.mbusa.com (USA
only). The “My Tele Aid” section will give you
access to account information, remote door
unlock and more.
The Tele Aid system is available if
Rit has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires a subscription for
monitoring services, connection and
cellular air time
Rvehicle battery power is available
Rthe relevant cellular phone network and
GPS signals are available and pass the
information on to the Customer Assistance
Center
iLocation of the vehicle on a map is only
possible if the vehicle is able to receive
signals from the GPS satellite network and
pass the information on to the Customer
Assistance Center.
The Tele Aid system
(Telematic Alarm Identification on Demand)
The Tele Aid system consists of three types
of response:
RAutomatic and manual emergency
RRoadside Assistance
RInformation
To adjust the speaker volume during a Tele
Aid call do the following:
XPress button W or X on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
XUse the COMAND volume thumbwheel
H on the lower part of the front center
console (Y page 87).
Be sure to check “Owner’s Online” at
www.mbusa.com (USA only) for more
information and a description of all available
features.
System self-test
The system performs a self-test after you
have switched on the ignition.
GWarning!
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if any or all of the following
conditions occur:RThe indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
RThe indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button º does not come on during the
system self-test.
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directly to the Navigation system in your
vehicle.
Specify and Send a Destination Address
i Please refer to any specific instructions
provided by either website regarding
entering or sending an address. Each
website functions differently and is subject
to change.XGo to www.maps.google.com or
www.maps.yahoo.com and enter a
destination address in the address entry
field.XDepending on which website you are using,
click on the appropriate button to send the
destination address to your Tele Aid
account email address.XEnter the email address you specified when
you activated your Tele Aid account in the
appropriate field when the “Send” dialog
box appears.XClick “Send”.
Retrieve Destination Address
XPress the Tele Aid Information button to
begin the download of the destination
address to your vehicle's navigation
system.
i If you have sent more than one
destination address to your vehicle you
must make one Information call for each
destination address download.
XSelect Yes when the message appears
asking if you would like to start navigation.
This will open the start navigation screen.XSelect Start.
or
XSelect No if you wish to save the
downloaded destination address in the
From Memory destination list for future
use.
i Destination addresses will download in
the same order they were sent. If you have
multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles equipped
with Tele Aid and active accounts, each
destination address sent will be retrievable
by all vehicles associated with the e-mail
address you specified for your Tele Aid
account.
Remote door unlock
In case you have locked your vehicle
unintentionally (e.g. SmartKey inside vehicle),
and the reserve SmartKey is not available:
XContact the Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) (USA only) or
1-888-923-8367 (Canada only).
You will be asked to provide your password.XThen return to your vehicle at the time
arranged with the Customer Assistance
Center and pull the trunk lid handle for a
minimum of 20 seconds until the indicator
lamp in the SOS button is flashing.
The message Connecting Call appears in
the multifunction display.
As an alternative, you may unlock the vehicle
via Internet in the “My Tele Aid” section of
“Owner’s Online”, using your ID and password
(USA only).
i The remote door unlock feature is
available if the relevant cellular phone
network is available.
The SOS button will flash and the message
Connecting Call will appear in the
multifunction display to indicate receipt of
the door unlock command.
If the trunk lid handle was pulled for more
than 20 seconds before door unlock
authorization was received, you must wait
15 minutes before pulling the trunk lid
handle again.
Remote door lock
If you have forgotten to lock your vehicle and
are no longer near it, you can have it locked
remotely through the Customer Assistance
Center.
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Vehicle equipment
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all
features, standard or optional, potentially
available for your vehicle at the time of
purchase. Please be aware that your
vehicle might not be equipped with all
features described in this manual.
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and
replace missing/expired items.
The first aid kit is located in the trunk on the
right side storage pocket, secured by a
tensioning strap.
XLoosen tensioning strap :.
First aid kit ; can be removed.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is located in the space
underneath the trunk floor.
iVehicles without spare wheel are not
factory-equipped with the tools required for
a wheel change such as a jack or a wheel
wrench. Some tools required for a wheel
change are specific to your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center to obtain the tools approved for
your vehicle.
The vehicle tool kit includes:
RAlignment bolt 44
RCollapsible wheel chock44
RFuse chart
RJack44
RPair of gloves44
RTowing eye bolt
RWheel wrench44
XRemoving: Open the trunk (Y page 279).XLift the trunk floor using the floor handle.XEngage the floor handle on the upper trunk
lip.
! To prevent damage, always disengage the
floor handle from the upper trunk lip and
lower the trunk floor before closing the
trunk.
:Collapsible wheel chock;Vehicle tool kit box cover=Tool bag?JackXOpen vehicle tool kit box cover ;.
Collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to secure
the vehicle, e.g. while changing a wheel.
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XTake the collapsible wheel chock from the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 450).
XSetting up: Tilt both plates upward :.XFold the lower plate outward ;.XGuide the tabs of the lower plate all the way
into the openings of base plate =.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lifting
the vehicle” (Y page 509).
Jack
GWarning!
Only use the jack supplied with your vehicle
to lift the vehicle briefly for wheel changes. If
you use the jack for any other purpose, you or
others could be injured, as the jack is
designed only for the purpose of changing a
wheel.
When using the jack, observe the safety notes
in the “Mounting the spare wheel” section and
the notes on the jack.
XTake the jack from the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 450).
Storage position
XTurn the crank handle in the direction of
arrow as far as it will go.
Operational position
XTurn the crank handle clockwise.
Before placing the jack back into the vehicle
tool kit:
XFully collapse the jack.XFold in the crank handle (storage position).
Spare wheel
GObserve Safety notes, see page 508.
The spare wheel is located in the space
underneath the trunk floor.
XRemoving: Open the trunk (Y page 279).XLift the trunk floor using the floor handle.XEngage the trunk floor handle on the upper
trunk lip.
! To prevent damage, always disengage the
floor handle from the upper trunk lip and
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lower the trunk floor before closing the
trunk.
XRemove spare wheel mounting = by
turning it counterclockwise.
iVehicle tool kit box ; can only be
removed together with spare wheel
mounting =.
After removing spare wheel mounting =,
you can disengage vehicle tool kit box ;
from spare wheel mounting =.
XRemove spare wheel :.
The spare wheel bolts are located in a
container on the spare wheel rim.
XTake off the spare wheel bolts.
For information on mounting the spare wheel,
see “Flat tire” (Y page 508).
Storing the spare wheel after use
XPlace spare wheel : into the spare wheel
well (Y page 452).
XSecure spare wheel : by turning spare
wheel mounting = clockwise
(Y page 452).
Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display
Notes
Warning and malfunction messages appear in
the multifunction display located in the
instrument cluster.
Certain warning and malfunction messages
are accompanied by an audible signal.
Address these messages accordingly and
follow the additional instructions given in this
Operator’s Manual.
High-priority messages are shown in red in
the multifunction display. Messages of lower
priority are shown in yellow or white.
Certain messages of high priority cannot be
cleared from the multifunction display using
a or % on the multifunction steering
wheel (Y page 221).
Other messages of high priority and
messages of less immediate priority can be
cleared from the multifunction display using
a or %. They are then stored in the
vehicle status message memory
(Y page 233). Remember that clearing a
message will only make the message
disappear. Clearing a message will not
correct the condition that caused the
message to appear.
GWarning!
All categories of messages contain important
information which should be taken note of
and, where a malfunction is indicated,
addressed as soon as possible at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may
cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty, or result in property
damage or personal injury.
GWarning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
Rspeed
Routside temperature
Rwarning/indicator lamps
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VehicleDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and M Solutions:The trunk is open.XClose the trunk ( Y page 280).MYou are driving with the hood open.XStop the vehicle in a safe location as soon as it is safe to
do so.XClose the hood ( Y page 405).
There is otherwise danger of an accident.
CYou are driving with at least one door open.
The display symbol shows you which doors are open.XClose all doors.EShift to PYou have attempted to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-
GO start/stop button and opened the driver’s door with the
automatic transmission not shift to park position P.XShift the automatic transmission to park position P
( Y page 317).
or
XClose the driver’s door.ÂKey
Detected
In VehicleA SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO left in the vehicle was
recognized while trying to lock the vehicle from the outside.XTake the SmartKey out of the vehicle.ÂDon’t
Forget
Your KeyThis message appears for a maximum of 60 seconds if the
driver’s door is opened with the engine turned off and no
SmartKey in the starter switch. This message is only a
reminder.XTake the SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle.ÂTake Your
Key From
IgnitionYou have forgotten to remove the SmartKey.XRemove the SmartKey from the starter switch.ÂObtain a
New KeyThe SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be replaced.XContact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.ÂClose
Doors to
Lock
VehicleYou tried to lock the vehicle but not all doors were closed.XClose doors and lock the vehicle again.478Vehicle status messages in the multifunction displayPractical hints
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