2010 MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG mirror controls

Inside door handle ...................... 38, 278
Instrument cluster ...................... 32, 326
Illumination .................................... 326
Lamps ............................................ 489
Multifunction display .....................222
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster, Illumination
Instrument panel
see Instrument cluster
Instruments and controls
see Cockpit
Interior lighting
Emergency lighting ........................304
Front .............................................. 304
Front reading lamps .......................304
Rear ............................................... 304
Rear reading lamps ........................304
Interior rear view mirror ................... 294
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ....295
Interior storage spaces
see Storage compartments
Intermittent wiping ........................... 306
Rain sensor .................................... 306
iPod ®
(media interface) .................... 200
ISOFIX (Child seat anchors –
LATCH-type) see Children in the vehicle
J
Jack ..................................................... 451
Jump starting ..................................... 514
K
Key, Mechanical
Loss of ........................................... 277
Replacing ....................................... 278
Unlocking/locking manually ..........499
Valet locking .................................. 283
Key, SmartKey
Battery check lamp ........................277
Checking batteries ......................... 277
Factory setting ...................... 275, 277
Global locking (KEYLESS-
GO) ................................................ 277
Global locking (SmartKey) .............275
Global unlocking (KEYLESS-
GO) ................................................ 277
Global unlocking
(SmartKey) ..................................... 275
Important notes on KEYLESS-GO ...276
Locking/unlocking ........................274
Loss of ........................................... 277
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 478
Opening, trunk ............................... 279
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof ............................... 309
Opening and closing the windows . 309
Remote control .............................. 274
Replacing ....................................... 278
Replacing batteries ........................502
Restoring to factory setting ...275, 277
Selective setting ....................275, 277
Starter switch positions .................284
KEYLESS-GO
Starter switch positions .................284
Keypad (COMAND) .............................. 79
Kickdown ........................................... 321
Kickdown (manual shift program) ... 325
Kilopascal (air pressure unit) ........... 431
L
Labels
Certification ................................... 524
Emission control information .........525
Tire and Loading Information
placard ........................................... 418
Tire inflation pressure ....................412
Lamps, exterior
Exterior lamp switch ......................298
Front .............................................. 505
Messages in the multifunction
display ........................................... 485
Switching on/off ........................... 298
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS .......................................... 32, 490
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............301
Brakes ........................................... 490
Distance warning lamp ..........333, 496
Engine malfunction ........................496
ESC .......................................... 32, 495
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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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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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Steering wheel adjustmentXAdjusting steering wheel in or out: Move
stalk in direction of arrows :.
XAdjusting steering wheel up or down:
Move stalk in direction of arrows ;.
iThe memory function (Y page 297) lets
you store the settings for the steering
wheel together with the settings for the
seat position and the exterior rear view
mirrors.
Heated steering wheel
The steering wheel heating warms up the
leather area of the steering wheel.
XSwitch on the ignition.XSwitching on: Turn switch at the tip of the
stalk in direction of arrow :.
Indicator lamp = comes on.
iThe steering wheel heating will not switch
on, when the temperature of the vehicle
interior is above 86‡ (30†).
XSwitching off: Turn switch at the tip of
stalk in direction of arrow ;.
Indicator lamp = goes out.
iIndicator lamp = flashes or goes out in
case of power surge or undervoltage or if
the steering wheel heating malfunctions.
iThe steering wheel heating switches off
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or, on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you
switch off the ignition and open the driver’s
door.
The steering wheel heating switches off
automatically:
Rwhen you remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch
Ron vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, when you
switch off the ignition and open the
driver’s door
Rwhen the temperature of the vehicle
interior is above 86‡ (30†)
Rafter approximately 24 minutes
For more information on the steering wheel,
see “Multifunction steering wheel”
(Y page 221).
Mirrors
Notes
Adjust the interior and exterior rear view
mirrors before driving so that you have a good
view of the road and traffic conditions.
Interior rear view mirror
XAdjust the interior rear view mirror
manually.
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Exterior rear view mirrorsGWarning!
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
iYou can store the settings for the exterior
rear view mirror position with the memory
function (Y page 297).
XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button = for the driver’s side
exterior rear view mirror or button ; for
the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror.
The indicator lamp in the respective button
comes on.
XPress adjustment button : up, down, left
or right according to the desired setting.
If you do not make adjustments to the
selected exterior rear view mirror within
15 seconds, the indicator lamp goes out. You
will then have to select the desired exterior
rear view mirror again before adjustments
can be made. Adjustments can only be made
with the indicator lamp for the respective
exterior rear view mirror button illuminated.
! If an exterior rear view mirror was forcibly
hit from the front, manually snap it back
into place.
iAt low ambient temperatures, the exterior
rear view mirrors will be heated
automatically.
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors
The exterior rear view mirror on the driver’s
side and the interior rear view mirror will
respond automatically to glare when the
ignition is switched on and incoming light
from headlamps falls on the sensor in the
interior rear view mirror.
The rear view mirrors will not react if the
automatic transmission is set to reverse gear
R or the interior lighting is switched on.
GWarning!
The auto dimming function does not react if
incoming light is not aimed directly at sensors
in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver’s side do not
react, for example, if the rear window
sunshade is in raised position.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
Exterior rear view mirror parking
position
To assist during parking maneuvers, you can
set the passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel and
the road curb.
Setting and storing the parking position
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XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button =, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
XShift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the preset parking
position.
XAdjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with adjustment button ; so
that you see the rear wheel and the road
curb.
The exterior rear view mirror parking
position is stored.
You can also store the parking position using
the memory button M ::
XSwitch on the ignition.XPress button =, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
XAdjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with adjustment button ; so
that you see the rear wheel and the road
curb.
XPress memory button M : and within
3 seconds, press one of the arrows of
adjustment button ;.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
rear view mirror does not move.
iIf the exterior rear view mirror does move,
repeat the above steps. After the setting is
stored, you can move the exterior rear view
mirror again.
Calling up the parking positionXSwitch on the ignition.XPress button =, to select the passenger-
side exterior rear view mirror.
XShift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R.
The passenger-side exterior rear view
mirror moves to the stored parking
position.
The passenger-side exterior rear view mirror
returns to its previously stored driving
position
Rwhen you switch off the ignition
R10 seconds after you have put the gear
selector lever out of reverse gear R
Rimmediately once your vehicle exceeds a
speed of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h)
Rimmediately when you press button ? to
select the driver’s side exterior rear view
mirror
iIf you adjust the exterior rear view mirrors
while they are in the parking position, the
new exterior rear view mirror position is
stored as a new parking position.
Power-folding exterior rear view
mirrors
! Before you drive the vehicle through an
automatic car wash, fold in the exterior rear
view mirrors. Otherwise they may get
damaged.
Folding in and out automatically
The function must be activated in the
COMAND system (Y page 209).
The exterior rear view mirrors fold in
automatically as soon as the vehicle is locked
from the outside.
The exterior rear view mirrors fold out
automatically as soon as the vehicle is
unlocked and the driver’s or front passenger
door is subsequently opened.
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Folding in and out manually
iThe mirrors do not fold out if they have
been folded in manually. Please make sure
both mirrors are folded out before driving
off.
The exterior rear view mirrors can vibrate if
they are not folded out completely.
XFolding in: Briefly press button :.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold in.
XFolding out: Briefly press button :.
Both exterior rear view mirrors fold out.
! If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed forward (hit from the rear),
reposition it manually by applying firm
pressure until it snaps back into place.
If an exterior rear view mirror housing is
forcibly pushed rearward (hit from the
front), press button : to fold mirrors in.
Then press button : again to fold mirrors
out. Do not force mirrors by hand as this
may damage the adjustment mechanism.
The mirror housing is then properly
positioned and you can adjust the mirror in
the usual manner.
Memory function
Notes
With the memory function you can store up
to three different configurations per front
seat.
Each memory position button on the driver’s
side can store all of the following settings:
RSeat position
RMulticontour seat: previously saved
settings
RDrive-dynamic multicontour seat:
activation/deactivation
RSteering wheel position
RExterior rear view mirrors’ position
GWarning!
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
Each memory position button on the front
passenger side can store all of the following
settings:
RSeat position
RMulticontour seat: previously saved
settings
RDrive-dynamic multicontour seat:
activation/deactivation
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Storing positions into memoryXAdjust the seats.XOn the driver’s side, also adjust the
steering wheel and exterior rear view
mirrors to the desired positions.
XPress memory button M once and within
3 seconds press memory position button
1, 2 or 3.
When the settings are stored to the
selected position, an acknowledgement
signal sounds.
Recalling positions from memory
XPress and hold desired memory position
button 1, 2 or 3 until the seat has moved
to the stored position completely. On the
driver’s side, also wait for the steering
wheel and exterior rear view mirrors to
move to the stored position.
iReleasing the memory position button
stops movement to the stored positions
immediately.
Lighting
Notes
iIf you drive in countries with left-hand
driving, you must have the headlamps
modified for symmetrical low beams.
Relevant information can be obtained at
any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iThe active Bi-Xenon headlamps increase
usable illumination over conventional
headlamps because they follow the
curvature of the road ahead. The beams of
the active Bi-Xenon headlamps shift to
either side according to the vehicle’s
steering angle and speed.
Exterior lamp switch1 WStanding lamps, left2 XStanding lamps, right3 $Off
Daytime running lamp mode
4 cAutomatic headlamp mode
Daytime running lamp mode
5 TParking lamps386 LLow-beam headlamps or high-beam
headlamps
7 RVehicles without front fog lamps:
Rear fog lamp
7 NVehicles with front fog lamps: Front
fog lamps
8 RVehicles with front fog lamps: Rear
fog lamp
iThe exterior lamps (except standing
lamps or parking lamps) go out
automatically when you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch or open
the driver’s door with the ignition switched
off.
When the parking lamps or the rear fog
lamp are switched on and you remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch and open
the driver’s door, an acoustic signal
sounds.
In addition, the message Please Switch
Off Lights appears in the multifunction
display.
38When the parking lamps are on, the tail lamps, the license plate lamps, the side marker lamps, and theinstrument cluster illumination are also on.
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