2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S600 ESP

of the bumper around the sensors is free of
dirt, ice and snow. The radar sensors must not
be obstructed, for example, by bicycle
carriers or overhanging luggage.
! In the event of a significant impact or
damage affecting the bumpers, have the
radar sensors checked by a qualified
specialist workshop such as a Mercedes-
Benz Center. Failure to do this can result in
Blind Spot Assist not functioning correctly.
Indicator and warning lamps
Exterior rear view mirror, driver’s side
XMake sure that the radar sensors
(Y page 236) and Blind Spot Assist
(Y page 233) are switched on.
XSwitch on the ignition.
Red warning lamps : in the exterior rear
view mirrors come on.
XStart the engine.
Yellow indicator lamps : in the exterior
rear view mirrors come on up to a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h).
Above a speed of 20 mph (30 km/h), yellow
indicator lamps : go out and the Blind Spot
Assist is active. If the Blind Spot Assist
detects a vehicle in its range, red warning
lamp : on the corresponding side of the
vehicle comes on. The warning is issued each
time a vehicle enters the area monitored by
the Blind Spot Assist from behind or from the
side. When you pass another vehicle, the
warning is issued only when the speed
differential is less than 7 mph (12 km/h).
When you shift the automatic transmission in
reverse gear R, yellow indicator lamps : in
the exterior rear view mirrors goes out after
approximately 3 seconds. The Blind Spot
Assist is then not active.
The brightness of indicator lamps/warning
lamps : is controlled automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light.
GWarning!
The Blind Spot Assist is not active at speeds
below approximately 20 mph (30 km/h). The
yellow indicator lamps in the exterior rear
view mirrors are illuminated. You will not be
alerted to the presence of vehicles in the
monitored area at these speeds.
It is the driver’s responsibility at all times to
be attentive to road, weather and traffic
conditions and to provide the steering,
braking and other driving inputs necessary to
retain control of the vehicle. Failure to do so
could result in recognizing dangers too late,
possibly resulting in an accident and serious
injury to yourself and others.
Collision warning
If a vehicle is detected in the Blind Spot Assist
range and you activate the turn signal, a two-
tone warning will sound once. Red warning
lamp : on the corresponding side of the
vehicle will flash.
GWarning!
Do not change lanes or make turns, while red
warning lamp : is flashing. Doing so could
result in an accident and serious injury to
yourself and others.
XRemain on the lane that you are currently
on until traffic conditions permit to change.
If the turn signal remains on, red warning
lamp : will flash to indicate that vehicles
have been detected. No further audible
warnings will sound.
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Lane Keeping Assist
The Lane Keeping Assist supports you at a
vehicle speed of above 40 mph when you
have set the display unit to miles in the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer: menu in
the control system (Y page 235). When you
have set the display unit to km, the system
supports you at a vehicle speed of above
60 km/h. When the Lane Keeping Assist
detects lane markings, the system is
designed to alert you in case you leave your
lane unintentionally. A warning is usually
issued when a front wheel is on the lane
marking. An interval vibration in the steering
wheel that lasts for up to 1.5 seconds will
then alert you.
The Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle via camera :.
The system can distinguish various
conditions in order to alert you early enough
and to avoid unnecessary warnings when
crossing lane markings.
The warning is issued sooner when
Rcutting a curve on the outside of the turn
Rdriving on very wide lanes such as highway
lanes
Rthe system recognizes dividing lines
because crossing them is often crucial due
to soft shoulders or guardrails behind for
example
The warning is issued later however when
Rdriving on narrow lanes
Rcutting a curve on the inside of the turn
The system does not issue a warning when
Rsteering, braking, or accelerating in a
clearly active manner, e.g. when changing
lanes, passing, exiting a highway
Rcutting a narrow curve
Rmaking a very sharp turn
Ra driving safety system such as the ABS,
the BAS, or the ESC has been activated
When setting the turn signal in either
direction, the warning will be suppressed. The
system will issue a warning if a turn signal has
been on for an extended period of time.
GWarning!
The Lane Keeping Assist does not keep the
vehicle in the lane. The Lane Keeping Assist
is only an aid to the driver and may not always
recognize lane markings properly or fail to
recognize them at all.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
Rvisibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
Roncoming traffic, sun glare or reflection
from other vehicles
Rthe camera area of the windshield is dirty,
foggy, or otherwise obstructed
Rlane markings are not present
Rlane markings are worn, dark, or covered
e.g. by snow or dirt
Rthe distance to the preceding vehicle is too
short
Rwhen lane markings are ambiguous, for
example in road work sections
Rlane markings change rapidly, e.g. on
highway exits or turn-off lanes
Rlanes are narrow and winding
The Lane Keeping Assist cannot take road and
traffic conditions into account. It is the
driver’s responsibility at all times to be
attentive to road, weather and traffic
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Front temperature with front climate
control panel
XIncreasing/decreasing: Press rocker
switches w up or down or use COMAND
(Y page 211).
The climate control system will
correspondingly adjust the interior air
temperature.
Rear temperature with front climate
control panel
XActivate the RearY function via
COMAND (Y page 215). This function is
used to operate the rear climate control via
COMAND and the rocker switches on the
control panel from the front.
XIncreasing/decreasing: Press rocker
switches w up or down.
Rear temperature with rear climate
control panel
XIncreasing/decreasing: Press rocker
switches w up or down.
Adjusting air vents
GWarning!
When operating the climate control, the air
that enters the passenger compartment
through the air vents can be very hot or very
cold (depending on the set temperature). This
may cause burns or frostbite to unprotected
skin in the immediate area of the air vents.
Always keep sufficient distance between
unprotected parts of the body and the air
vents. If necessary, use the air distribution
adjustment to direct the air to air vents in the
vehicle interior that are not in the immediate
area of unprotected skin.
For best possible performance of the climate
control:
XKeep the air intake grille in front of the
windshield free of snow, leaves, sticks, and
any other debris.
XAlways keep all air vents and grilles in the
passenger compartment free from
obstruction.
iFor draft-free ventilation, move the
adjustable center and side air vents to the
middle position.
Center air vents
:Cockpit air vent, fixed;Right center air vent, adjustable=Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable right center air vent
?Thumbwheel for air volume control for
adjustable left center air vent
ALeft center air vent, adjustableXOpening/closing: Turn thumbwheels =
and ? upward or downward.
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panel could otherwise lock-up in the open
position.
If the tilt/sliding panel cannot be closed or
synchronized, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or call Roadside
Assistance.
Tilt/sliding panel and front roller
sunblindXSwitch on the ignition.XPull and hold the roof panel switch several
times in direction of arrow =
( Y page 375) until the tilt/sliding panel is
fully closed.XKeep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow = for approximately
1 second.XPull and hold the roof panel switch several
times in direction of arrow = until the front
roller sunblind is fully extended.XKeep holding the roof panel switch in
direction of arrow = for approximately
1 second.XCheck the express operation feature of the
front roller sunblind.
If the front roller sunblind retracts
completely, the front roller sunblind is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above
steps.XCheck the express operation feature of the
tilt/sliding panel ( Y page 377).
If the tilt/sliding panel opens completely,
the tilt/sliding panel is synchronized.
Otherwise repeat the above steps.
Rear roller sunblind
XSwitch on the ignition.XPull roller sunblind switch :
( Y page 376) in the rear door control panel
several times until the rear roller sunblind
is fully extended.XKeep holding roller sunblind switch : for
approximately 1 second.XCheck the express operation feature of the
front roller sunblind.
If the rear roller sunblind retracts
completely, the rear roller sunblind is
synchronized. Otherwise repeat the above
steps.
Loading and storing
Loading instructions
GWarning!
Always fasten items being carried as securely
as possible using cargo tie-down hooks and
fastening materials appropriate for the weight
and size of the load.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
transporting cargo. Do not pile luggage or
cargo higher than the seat backrests.
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects. Always use cargo tie-down hooks
when transporting cargo. Do not place
anything on the rear-window shelf.
Never drive a vehicle with the trunk open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
Load distribution
The total load weight including vehicle
occupants and luggage/cargo should not
exceed the total load limit indicated on the
corresponding Tire and Loading Information
placard located on the driver’s door B-pillar
( Y page 418).
The handling characteristics of a fully loaded
vehicle depends greatly on the load
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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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RThe indicator lamp in Information button
E does not come on during the system
self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button,
Roadside Assistance button º, or
Information button E remains
illuminated constantly in red after the
system self-test.
R The message Tele Aid Inoperative or
Tele Aid Not Activated appears in the
multifunction display after the system self-
test
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
case of an emergency, help will have to be
summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the
Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
(USA only) or 1-888-923-8367 (Canada only)
as soon as possible.
Emergency calls
! 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).
An emergency call is initiated automatically
following an accident in which the Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) or air bags have
deployed.
i An automatically initiated Tele Aid
emergency call cannot be canceled.
An emergency call can also be initiated
manually ( Y page 391).
Once the emergency call is in progress, the
indicator lamp in the SOS button will begin to
flash. The message Connecting Call
appears in the multifunction display.
Emergency Call Activated appears in the
COMAND display and the audio system is
muted. When the connection is established,
the message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. Emergency Call
Activated appears in the COMAND display.
All information relevant to the emergency,
such as the location of the vehicle
(determined by the GPS satellite location
system), vehicle model, identification number
and color are generated.
i While the emergency call message
Emergency Call Activated is displayed,
operation of the audio system or COMAND
system is not possible.
The climate control system can be
operated using the climate control panel
( Y page 211).
A voice connection between the Customer
Assistance Center and the occupants of the
vehicle will be established automatically soon
after the emergency call has been initiated.
The Customer Assistance Center will attempt
to determine the nature of the emergency
more precisely, provided they can speak to
an occupant of the vehicle.
i If no vehicle occupant responds, an
ambulance will be sent to the vehicle
immediately.GWarning!
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Customer Assistance
Center established, then the Tele Aid system
could not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the
relevant cellular phone network is not
available).
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The message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
iDuring the emergency call the telephone
is switched off automatically and must be
switched back on to make a call.
iThe “911” emergency call system is a
public service. Using it without due cause
is a criminal offense.
Initiating an emergency call manually
XBriefly press on cover ; to open.XPress SOS button : briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button : will
flash until the emergency call is concluded.
XWait for a voice connection to the
Customer Assistance Center.
XClose cover ; after the emergency call is
concluded.
GWarning!
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the emergency button. Carefully
leave the vehicle and move to a safe location.
The Customer Assistance Center will
automatically contact local emergency
officials with the vehicle’s approximate
location if they receive an automatic SOS
signal and cannot make voice contact with the
vehicle occupants.
XTerminating calls: Press button ~ on
the multifunction steering wheel.
or
XPress the respective button for ending a
telephone call on the telephone keypad.
Roadside Assistance button
XOpen the front armrest storage
compartment (Y page 382).
XPress and hold Roadside Assistance
button : for longer than 2 seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside
Assistance dispatcher will be initiated. The
indicator lamp in Roadside Assistance
button : will flash while the call is in
progress. The message Connecting
Call will appear in the multifunction
display. Roadside Assistance
Activated appears in the COMAND
Display. The audio system or the COMAND
system is muted.
When the connection is established, the
message Call Connected appears in the
multifunction display. Roadside
Assistance Activated appears in the
COMAND display. The Tele Aid system will
transmit data generating the vehicle
identification number, model, color and
location (subject to availability of cellular and
GPS signals).
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