2011 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class rear seat

Seat beltsAdjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................58
Adjusting the height ......................... 58
Automatic comfort-fit feature ..........60
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 459
Correct usage .................................. 56
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 59
Fastening ......................................... 57
Important safety guidelines .............55
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Special seat belt retractor ...............62
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................378
Warning lamp ................................. 414
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ..........107
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ...................102
Adjusting lumbar support ..............106
Adjusting the head restraint ..........104
Cleaning the cover .........................458
Correct driver's seat position ........100
Important safety notes ..................101
Multicontour seat .......................... 106
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 111
Switching seat heating on/off .......106
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 107
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ..........107
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 456
Service indicator see Service interval display
Service interval display .................... 451
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 452
Service menu (on-board computer) . 377
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 514
Capacities ...................................... 511
Coolant (engine) ............................ 515
Engine oil ....................................... 513
Fuel ................................................ 512Important safety notes ..................510
Notes ............................................. 510
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 514
Washer fluid ................................... 515
Settings
On-board computer .......................377
Setting the air distribution
COMAND ....................................... 263
Shift ranges ....................................... 311
Showing the distance display (on-
board computer) ............................... 375
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 396
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Important safety information ...........89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Resetting ......................................... 92
Troubleshooting ............................... 92
Skipping back
CD/DVD mode .............................. 222
Skipping forwards
CD/DVD mode .............................. 222
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ...........93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Resetting ......................................... 94
Troubleshooting ............................... 97
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................80
Changing the programming .............79
Checking the battery .......................80
Convenience closing feature ............91
Convenience opening feature ..........90
Display message ............................ 411
Important safety notes ....................76
Malfunction ...................................... 81
Starting the engine ........................301
Snow chains ...................................... 482
Socket ................................................ 431
Dashboard ..................................... 432
Rear compartment .........................432
Trunk ............................................. 43218Index

SOSsee mbrace
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Sound Mode ....................................... 135
Sound settings .................................. 133
Spare wheel Notes/data .................................... 506
Storage location ............................ 462
see Emergency spare wheel
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating
additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 377
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 368
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) ...................................... 377
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 120
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) Display message ............................ 384
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 417
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Standard display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 368
Starting the engine Important safety notes ..................301
State/province
Selecting ........................................ 152
Station
Selecting ........................................ 209
Storing ........................................... 210
see Radio
Station search ................................... 209
Steering (display message) .............. 410
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................108
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 365
Cleaning ......................................... 458
Important safety notes ..................107
Memory function (storing
settings) ......................................... 108
Steering wheel heating ..................108
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 111Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 310
Storage options Selecting ........................................ 177
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 423
Door ............................................... 423
Glove box ....................................... 422
Rear ............................................... 424
Stowage space
Cup holders ................................... 427
Important safety information .........422
Rear seat backrest ......................... 425
Rear seats (between) .....................424
Stowage well ..................................... 426
Trunk floor (under) .........................426
Submenu (on-board computer)
Instrument cluster .........................377
Lights ............................................. 377
Standard display ............................ 368
Summer and standard time
Switching ....................................... 142
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Sun visor ............................................ 428
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Surround sound ................................. 134
Suspension tuning ............................ 337
Active Body Control .......................338
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 73
System language Setting ........................................... 148
System settings (COMAND)
Programmable button ....................118
T
Tachometer ........................................ 365
Tail lamp (display message) ............. 395
Taillight see Tail lamps
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Technical data ................................... 508
S 550 4MATIC BlueEFFICIENCY ..... 516
S 550 BlueEFFICIENCY ..................516
S 600 ............................................. 516
S 63 AMG ...................................... 517
Index19

Exterior view ....................................... 30
Cockpit ................................................. 31
Instrument cluster ..............................32
On-board computer and COMAND .....34
Center console .................................... 35
Overhead control panel ......................36
Door control panel .............................. 37
Rear seats ............................................ 3929At a glance

Center consoleFunctionPage:Function button for the
radio and CD/DVD/SD
card117
;Back button117=Hazard warning lamps276?Lumbar support266Multicontour seat266AFunction button for the
telephone and navigation
system149
BActivates/deactivates
COMAND131
FunctionPageCAdjusts the volume132DProgrammable button118ETelephone keypad118FRear window roller sunblind429GRetracts the rear seat head
restraints105
HSelects the drive program310ICOMAND controller116Center console35At a glance

Door control panel
Front
FunctionPage:Opens the door83;&% Locks/unlocks
the vehicle from the inside
83
=Adjusts the seat electrically102?r 45=
Memory function
111
w Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
103
Ac Seat heating106s Seat ventilation107B7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
109
FunctionPageCW Opens/closes the
side windows
89
t Opens/closes the
roller sunblinds in the rear
side windows
90
Do Unlocks the trunk lid86p Vehicles with trunk lid
remote closing feature:
opens/closes the trunk lid
86
En Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment
65
Door control panel37At a glance

RearFunctionPage:v Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
rear
103
;r 45=
Memory function
111
=Adjusts the seat electrically102?Opens the door83Au Roller sunblind429By Operates the rear
roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel from the
rear
96
FunctionPageCW Opens/closes the
side windows
89
t Opens/closes the
roller sunblinds in the rear
side windows
90
Dc Adjusts seat heating106s Adjusts seat
ventilation
107
38Door control panelAt a glance

Rear seatsFunctionPage:Cup holder under the rear
seat armrest428
;Cup holder in the rear seat
armrest428
=Control panel for
multicontour seat in the
rear compartment106
?Stowage compartment in
the rear seat armrest424
AStowage box in the seat
backrest425
Rear seats39At a glance

GWarning
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 6 SRS warning lamp:
R does not come on at all
R fails to go out approximately 4 seconds
after the engine was started
R comes on after the engine was started or
while driving
For your safety, Mercedes-Benz strongly
recommends that you have the system
checked as soon as possible at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Otherwise the SRS
may not be activated when it is needed in an
accident, which could result in serious or fatal
injury. The SRS might also deploy
unexpectedly and unnecessarily which could
also result in injury.
In addition, improper work on the SRS creates
a risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment. Work
on the SRS must therefore only be performed
by qualified technicians. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: Call our Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) for details.
Safety guidelines for the seat belt, the
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD)
and the air bag
GWarning
R Damaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
R Air bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm .
R Air bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE ®
has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
R Do not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
R Do not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
R Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
R No modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
R Do not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
R Do not install additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. to the:
- padded steering wheel boss
- front-passenger air bag cover
- outer side of front seat bolsters
- side trim next to the rear seat backrest
- roof lining trim
R Do not install additional electrical/
electronic equipment on or near SRS
components and wiring.
R Keep area between air bags and occupants
free of objects (e.g. packages, purses,
umbrellas, etc.).
R Do not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. AlwaysOccupant safety43SafetyZ