2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC light

Setting easy-entry/exit feature
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
GWarning!
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver’s seat when the easy-entry/
exit feature is activated.
To stop seat/steering wheel movement, do
one of the following:
RPress seat adjustment switch.
RMove steering wheel adjustment stalk.
RPress one of the memory position buttons
or the memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver’s door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Use this function to have the steering wheel
move up and/or the driver’s seat move back
when entering the vehicle. You select the
following settings:
ROFF, the easy-entry/exit function is
switched off
RSteering Column, the steering wheel
moves up
RSteering Column and Seat, the steering
wheel moves up and the driver’s seat
moves back
XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Easy Entry/Exit Feature:
Slide XVY or rotate cVd and press W.
XSelecting setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
Setting interior/exterior lighting
delayed shut-off (night security
illumination)
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
Interior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the interior lighting remains on in
darkness after you have removed the
SmartKey from the starter switch.
Exterior lighting: You can set if and for how
long the exterior lighting remains on in
darkness after closing the doors. The exterior
lighting goes out automatically after the set
time has elapsed.
You can select between the following
settings:
R0 seconds, delayed shut-off is switched off.
R15, 30, 45, 60 seconds, delayed shut-off is
switched on.
iYou can reactivate this function by
reopening a door within 1 minute. When
you do not open or close a door or you do
not close an opened door after removing
the SmartKey from the starter switch, the
exterior lighting will go out after
60 seconds.
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XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Interior Lighting Delayed
Shut-off or Exterior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off: Slide XVY or rotate
cVd and press W.
A menu appears.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
XSelecting setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
iThe exterior lamp switch must be in
position c (Y page 298) before turning
off the engine. Otherwise the exterior
lighting will not come on when leaving the
vehicle.
Setting interior ambient lighting
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
You can select the following settings:
RSOLAR (amber interior lighting)
RNEUTRAL (white interior lighting)
RPOLAR (blue interior lighting)
RBrightness of the interior lighting ranging
from 0 (off) to 5 (bright)
XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Ambient Lighting: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd and press W.
A menu appears.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
XSelecting setting: Slide ZVÆ or rotate
cVd and press W.
The dot # indicates the currently selected
setting.
Setting automatic mirror folding
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
In the Automatic Mirror Folding menu,
you can determine whether the exterior rear
view mirrors fold in when you lock the vehicle.
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XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Automatic Mirror Folding:
Slide XVY or rotate cVd.
XSwitching automatic fold-in function
on/off: Press W.
Locator lighting on/off
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
With the locator lighting feature activated and
the exterior lamp switch in position c
(Y page 298), the following lamps will switch
on during darkness when the vehicle is
unlocked from the outside:RParking lamps31
RFront fog lamps or
low-beam headlamps and LED daytime
running lamps, depending on vehicle
equipment
RDoor entry lamps in the mirror
The locator lighting switches off when the
driver’s door is opened.
If you do not open a door after unlocking the
vehicle with the SmartKey, the lamps will
switch off automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Locator Lighting function:
Slide XVY or rotate cVd.
XSwitching locator lighting on or off:
Press W.
Automatic locking on/off
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
Use this function to activate or deactivate the
automatic central locking (Y page 278). With
the automatic central locking system
activated, the vehicle is centrally locked at
vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km/h).
XSelect Vehicle.
The main area is active.
XSelecting Automatic Locking: Slide
XVY or rotate cVd.
XSwitching automatic locking on or off:
Press W.
Trunk opening-height restriction on/
off
iThe components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on (Y page 76).
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing system:
31When the parking lamps are on, the tail lamps, license plate lamps, side marker lamps, and instrument panellamps always come on as well.
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XPress button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Daytime Running Lamps will be switched
on (Enabled) or off (Disabled).
With Daytime Running Lamps mode
Enabled selected and the exterior lamp
switch at position $ or c, the low-
beam headlamps are switched on when the
engine is running.
In low ambient light conditions the following
lamps will come on additionally:
RParking lamps
RTail lamps
RLicense plate lamps
RSide marker lamps
For more information on the daytime running
lamp mode, see “Lighting” (Y page 299).
iMake sure the exterior lamp switch is set
to M or c when you switch off the
daytime running lamps while driving at
night.
Setting Adaptive Highbeam Assist
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Adapt. High-beam Ass. .
XPress button a.XPress button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Adaptive Highbeam Assist will be
Enabled or Disabled.
For more information on the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist, see (Y page 301).
Showing or hiding additional
speedometer
You can have an additional digital
speedometer shown in the multifunction
display. Depending on the setting for the
speedometer display mode (Y page 235), the
speed is shown in the unit of kilometers/hour
(setting miles) or miles/hour (setting km).
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Add. Speedometer function.
XPress button a.XPress button a again if you would like
to change the current status.
Depending on the previous status, the
Add. Speedometer will be switched On or
Off.
Selecting speedometer display mode
XPress button = or ; to select the
Settings menu.
XPress button : or 9 to select the
Units function.
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Vehicle equipment ............................274
Locking and unlocking .....................274
Starter switch positions ...................284
Seats ..................................................286
Multifunction steering wheel ..........293
Mirrors ...............................................294
Memory function ..............................297
Lighting ..............................................298
Wipers ................................................305
Power windows .................................307
Driving and parking ..........................311
Automatic transmission ...................317
Transfer case ....................................325
Instrument cluster ............................326
Driving systems ................................327
Climate control system ....................363
Rear window defroster .....................372
Power tilt/sliding sunroof ...............373
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ......................................375
Loading and storing ..........................379
Useful features .................................384
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The power closing assist automatically
ensures that the trunk lid is pulled completely
close (Y page 283).
Closing the trunk from the inside
automatically
GWarning!
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with
the door mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, 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 accident
and/or serious personal injury.
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system you can close the trunk from the
inside using the remote trunk opening/
closing switch.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly.
This will happen only while the trunk is in its
upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has
been piled too high, for example.
XPress and hold remote trunk opening/
closing switch : until the trunk is closed.
XTo interrupt the closing procedure:
Release remote trunk opening/closing
switch :.
Closing the trunk from the outside
automatically
GWarning!
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always keep hands and fingers away from the
trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around. To stop the closing procedure, do one
of the following:
RPress button F on the SmartKey.
RPress the remote trunk opening/closing
switch (on the driver’s door).
RPress the trunk closing switch.
RPress the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
RPull the trunk lid handle.
Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, 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 accident
and/or serious personal injury.
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system you can close the trunk separately
from the outside using the trunk closing
switch.
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Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
XPress trunk closing switch : briefly.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly.
This will happen only while the trunk is in its
upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has
been piled too high, for example.
Closing the trunk and locking vehicle
from outside
In vehicles with trunk opening/closing
system and KEYLESS-GO, you can close the
trunk and lock the vehicle simultaneously
from the outside using the KEYLESS-GO
locking/closing switch.
XMake sure you have the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO with you.
XPress KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch : briefly.
With all doors closed:
RThe locking knobs in the doors move
down.
RThe trunk lid starts to close
automatically.
RAll turn signal lamps flash three times to
confirm locking once the trunk has
closed completely.
RAn acoustic signal sounds three times.
RThe anti-theft alarm system is armed.
If the trunk lid comes into contact with an
object while closing, the closing procedure is
stopped and the trunk lid reopens slightly.
This will happen only while the trunk is in its
upper motion sequence. Check if luggage has
been piled too high, for example.
Trunk lid emergency release
The trunk lid can be opened from inside the
trunk with the emergency release button.
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iWhen you now press the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button once and the driver’s
door is open, the power supply is switched
off.
Seats
Safety notes
GWarning!
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control the following must be done before the
vehicle is put into motion:
R seat adjustment
R head restraint adjustment
R steering wheel adjustment
R rear view mirror adjustment
R fastening of seat belts
GWarning!
Do not adjust the driver’s seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never ride in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. That could cause serious
or fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat
belts provide the best restraint when the
wearer is in a position that is as upright as
possible and seat belts are properly
positioned on the body.
GWarning!
Your seat must be adjusted so that you can
correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R Adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R Adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R Adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible. The center of
the head restraint must support the back of
the head at eye level.
R Never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.GWarning!
The power seats can be operated at any time.
Therefore, 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 accident and/or
serious personal injury.
GWarning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an
appropriately sized infant restraint, toddler
restraint, or booster seat recommended for
the size and weight of the child. For additional
information, see “Children in the vehicle”.
A child’s risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
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