MAYBACH 57 User manual

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Grafik in der Größe 216x79 mm
in den Grafikrahmen importieren!
Order No. 6515 4416 13 Part No. 240 584 62 81 USA Edition A 2005
OPERATOR’S MANUAL MAYBACH

OPERATOR’S MANUAL
Grafik in der Größe 216x79 mm
in den Grafikrahmen importieren!
Order No. 6515 4416 13 Part No. 240 584 62 81 USA Edition A 2005
OPERATOR’S MANUAL MAYBACH

Maybach 57
Maybach 62

Our company congratulates you on the
purchase of your new Maybach.
Your selection of our product is a dem-
onstration of your trust in Maybach
Manufaktur. Furthermore, it exemplifies
your desire to own an automobile that
will be as easy as possible to operate and
provide years of service.
Your Maybach represents the efforts of
many skilled engineers and craftsmen.
To help assure your driving pleasure and
also the safety of you and your passen-
gers, we ask you to make a small invest-
ment of your time:
Please read this manual carefully,
then return it to your vehicle where it
will be handy for your reference.
Please follow the recommendations
contained in this manual. They are
designed to acquaint you with the
operation of your Maybach.
Please pay attention to the warnings
and cautions contained in this manu-
al. They are designed to help improve
the safety of the vehicle operator and
occupants.
Should you have any questions,
please contact your Maybach Studio
MRM (Maybach Relationship
Manager) or call us at
1-866-FOR-MAYBach (in the USA) or
1-888-881-6611 (in Canada).
We extend our best wishes for many
miles of safe, pleasurable driving.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
A DaimlerChrysler Company

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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Product information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Operator’s Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Service and warranty information 10
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Maybach automobiles . . . . . . . . . 11
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Roadside Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Change of address or ownership . 12
Operating your vehicle outside
the USA or Canada . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Where to find it . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Operating safety. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Proper use of the vehicle . . . . . . . 16
Problems with your vehicle . . . . . . . . 17
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . . . . 18
Reporting safety defects . . . . . . . 18
Vehicle data recording. . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Information regarding electronic
recording devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
At a glance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Multifunction steering wheel . . . . . . . 26
Front center console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Upper part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Lower part . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Overhead control panel . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Driver’s door control panel . . . . . . . . . 31
Rear passenger compartment . . . . . . . 32
Maybach 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Maybach 62 without partition* . . 34
Maybach 62 with partition* . . . . . 36
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maybach 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Maybach 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Rear 3-place seat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maybach 57 with
rear center seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Maybach 62 with
rear center seat* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
Rear center console. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Maybach 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Maybach 62 with power
tilt/sliding sunroof . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Maybach 62 with
electrotransparent roof*. . . . . . . . 48
Rear door control panel . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Maybach 57 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Maybach 62 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

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Contents
Getting started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
Unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Unlocking with the SmartKey . . . 52
Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO** . . 53
Starter switch positions. . . . . . . . . 54
Adjusting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
Steering wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Fastening the seat belts . . . . . . . . 63
Starting the engine. . . . . . . . . . . . 65
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Switching on headlamps. . . . . . . . 70
Turn signals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Windshield wipers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Problems while driving . . . . . . . . . 73
Parking and locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Parking brake . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
Switching off headlamps . . . . . . . 75
Turning off the engine . . . . . . . . . 75
Locking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Safety and Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
Occupant safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78
Airbags . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
Seat belts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Children in the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . 87
Override switch for rear
passenger compartment . . . . . . . . 94
Panic alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Activating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Deactivating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Driving safety systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
ABS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96
BAS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
ESP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98
The SBC brake system. . . . . . . . . . 101
Anti-theft systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Immobilizer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Anti-theft alarm system . . . . . . . . 104
Tow-away alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106
Controls in detail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107
Locking and unlocking . . . . . . . . . . . 108
SmartKey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO** . . 111
Opening the doors
from the inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117
Closing the rear doors
automatically from
the inside (Maybach 62) . . . . . . . 117
Opening the trunk. . . . . . . . . . . . 118
Closing the trunk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
Trunk lid emergency release . . . . 123
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid . . . . . . . . . . . 124
Automatic central locking. . . . . . 124
Locking and unlocking
from the inside. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

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Contents
Seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127
Easy-entry/exit feature . . . . . . . . 127
Rear seats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 129
Setting front passenger seat
position from rear. . . . . . . . . . . . 135
Multicontour seats . . . . . . . . . . . 136
Seat heating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138
Seat ventilation*. . . . . . . . . . . . . 139
Memory function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 140
Storing positions in memory . . . 141
Recalling positions from memory 141
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142
Lighting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143
Exterior lamp switch . . . . . . . . . . 143
Combination switch . . . . . . . . . . 147
Hazard warning flasher . . . . . . . 147
Interior lighting in the front . . . 148
Interior lighting in the rear . . . . 150
Instrument cluster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 153
Instrument cluster illumination. . 153
Coolant temperature gauge . . . . 154
Trip odometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154
Tachometer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Outside temperature indicator . . 155
Speedometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Clock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 156
Control system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157
Multifunction display. . . . . . . . . . 157
Multifunction steering wheel . . . 158
Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 160
Standard display menu . . . . . . . . 162
Audio menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163
Telephone menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 165
Navigation menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Distronic** menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . 168
Trip computer menu . . . . . . . . . . 169
Vehicle status message
memory menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171
Settings menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172
Automatic transmission . . . . . . . . . . 185
One-touch gearshifting. . . . . . . . 186
Gear ranges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 187
Gear selector lever position . . . . 188
Automatic shift program . . . . . . 189
Driving tips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190
Emergency operation
(Limp Home Mode) . . . . . . . . . . . 191
Good visibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Headlamp cleaning system . . . . . 192
Rear view mirrors. . . . . . . . . . . . . 192
Sun visors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 197
Rear window defroster . . . . . . . . 198
Automatic climate control . . . . . . . . 199
Cockpit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 200
Rear passenger compartment. . . 210
Solar panel* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 217

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Contents
Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Opening and closing
the windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218
Synchronizing power windows . 220
Summer opening feature . . . . . . 220
Convenience closing feature . . . 221
Power tilt/sliding sunroof. . . . . . . . . 222
Opening and closing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 222
Synchronizing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224
Opening and closing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 62). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225
Synchronizing
the power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 62). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229
Electrotransparent roof* . . . . . . . . . 230
Operating the
electrotransparent roof . . . . . . . 230
Driving systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 233
Distronic** . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236
Airmatic DC (Dual Control) . . . . . 247
Parktronic (Parking assist) . . . . . . 251
Loading. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 256
Cargo tie-down hooks . . . . . . . . . 256
Loading instructions. . . . . . . . . . . 256
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Storage compartments. . . . . . . . . 258
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268
Cup holders. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269
Ashtrays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 272
Cigarette lighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273
Non-smokers package* . . . . . . . . 274
Folding table*
(standardonMaybach62;
optional on Maybach 57). . . . . . . 275
Refrigerator**
in rear center console. . . . . . . . . . 277
12-V socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 278
Battery charge maintenance
socket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279
Rear window curtain . . . . . . . . . . 280
Rear side window curtains* . . . . 281
Partition* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284
Two-way intercom*
(Maybach 62: standard
with partition*) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 287
External communication
(special order equipment) . . . . . . 288
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 289
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 294
Garage door opener . . . . . . . . . . 304
Infrared reflecting windshield . . 308
Heated steering wheel . . . . . . . . 308
Pocket PC remote control* . . . . . . . . 309
Pocket PC holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . 310
Pocket PC 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 312
Pocket PC 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 315
Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 317
Operation via main menu
function buttons and
navigation button . . . . . . . . . . . . 318
Operation via touch-screen. . . . . 320
Pocket PC troubleshooting . . . . . 339

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Contents
Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 341
The first 1000 miles (1500 km). . . . . 342
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Drive sensibly – save fuel . . . . . . 343
Drinking and driving . . . . . . . . . 343
Pedals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Power assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 343
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 344
Driving off. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 346
Tire traction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Tire speed rating. . . . . . . . . . . . . 347
Winter driving instructions . . . . 348
Standing water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Passenger compartment. . . . . . . 349
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Control and operation of
radio transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . 349
Catalytic converter . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Emission control . . . . . . . . . . . . . 350
Coolant temperature . . . . . . . . . 351
At the gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 352
Check regularly and before
a long trip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 354
Engine compartment. . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Hood . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 355
Engine oil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 356
Transmission fluid level . . . . . . . . 359
Coolant level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 360
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 361
Windshield washer and
headlamp cleaning system . . . . . 362
Tires and wheels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 363
Important guidelines . . . . . . . . . . 363
Life of tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 364
Direction of rotation . . . . . . . . . . 364
Checking tire pressure . . . . . . . . . 364
Rotating tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 370
Winter driving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Tire speed rating
for winter tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 371
Winter tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Snow chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 372
Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Clearing the maintenance
service indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Maintenance service
term exceeded . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 373
Calling up the maintenance
service indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Resetting the maintenance
service indicator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374
Vehicle care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375
Cleaning and care of vehicle. . . . 375
Practical hints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 383
What to do if … . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 384
Lamps in instrument cluster . . . . 384
Lamp in center console . . . . . . . . 390
Vehicle status messages
in the multifunction display . . . . 391
Where will I find ...? . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
First aid kit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, spare wheel. . . . . 422

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Contents
Unlocking/locking
in an emergency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423
Unlocking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 423
Locking the vehicle . . . . . . . . . . . 424
Opening/closing in an emergency . . 425
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 425
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 62). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 426
Pocket PC*. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 427
Installing the memory card. . . . . 427
Resetting the Pocket PC . . . . . . . 427
Replacing SmartKey batteries . . . . . 428
Replacing bulbs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Bulbs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 430
Replacing bulbs
for front lamps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 432
License plate lamp . . . . . . . . . . . 433
Replacing wiper blades . . . . . . . . . . 434
Removing wiper blades . . . . . . . 434
Installing wiper blades . . . . . . . . 435
Flat tire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 436
Preparing the vehicle . . . . . . . . . 436
Mounting the spare wheel . . . . . 436
Batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 441
Disconnecting the batteries . . . . . 443
Charging and reinstalling
the batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 443
Reconnecting the batteries . . . . . 444
Jump starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 445
Towing the vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 447
Installing towing eye bolt . . . . . . 449
Fuses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 450
Aids for replacing fuses . . . . . . . . 451
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 451
Fuse box in passenger
compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 452
Fuse box in the trunk . . . . . . . . . . 452
Technical data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 453
Parts service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 454
Warranty coverage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 455
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet. . . . . . . . . . . 455
Identification labels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 456
Layout of poly-V-belt drive . . . . . . . . 457
Engine. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 458
Rims and tires. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 459
Same size tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Spare wheel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 460
Electrical system. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 461
Main dimensions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 462
Weights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 463
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. . . . . . 464
Capacities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 464
Engine oils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Engine oil additives . . . . . . . . . . . 465
Air conditioning refrigerant . . . . 465
Brake fluid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Premium unleaded gasoline . . . . 466
Fuel requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . 466
Gasoline additives . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Coolants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 467
Windshield and headlamp
washer system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 469
Consumer information . . . . . . . . . . . 470
Uniform tire quality grading. . . . 470
Technical terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 471
Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 477

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Product information
Introduction
 Product information
Please observe the following in your own
best interest:
We recommend using genuine parts as
well as conversion parts and accessories
explicitly approved for use on Maybach
vehicles and your model.
We have tested these parts to determine
their reliability, safety and special suit-
ability for Maybach vehicles.
We are unable to make an assessment
for other products and therefore cannot
be held responsible for them, even if in
individual cases an official approval or
authorization by governmental or other
agencies should exist. Use of such parts
and accessories could adversely affect
the safety, performance or reliability of
your vehicle. Please do not use them.
Genuine parts as well as conversion parts
and accessories approved by us for use
on Maybach vehicles are available at
your authorized Maybach Studio where
you will receive comprehensive informa-
tion, also on permissible technical modi-
fications, and where proper installation
will be performed.

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Introduction
Operator’s Manual
This Operator’s Manual contains a great
deal of useful information. We urge you
to read it carefully and familiarize your-
self with the vehicle before driving.
For your own safety and longer service
life of the vehicle, we urge you to follow
the instructions and warnings contained
in this manual. Ignoring them could re-
sult in damage to the vehicle or personal
injury to you or others. Vehicle damage
caused by failure to follow instructions is
not covered by the Maybach Limited
Warranty.
Your vehicle may have some or all of the
equipment described in this manual.
Therefore, you may find explanations for
optional equipment not installed in your
vehicle. If you have any questions about
the operation of any equipment, your
authorized Maybach Studio will be glad
to demonstrate the proper procedures.
We continuously strive to improve our
product, and ask for your understanding
that we reserve the right to make chang-
es in design and equipment. Therefore,
information, illustrations and descrip-
tions in this Operator’s Manual might
differ from your vehicle.
Optional equipment is also described in
this manual, including operating instruc-
tions wherever necessary. Since they are
special-order items, the descriptions and
illustrations herein may vary slightly
from the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.
If there are any equipment details that
are not shown or described in this Oper-
ator’s Manual, your authorized Maybach
Studio will be glad to inform you of cor-
rect care and operating procedures.
The Operator’s Manual and Mainte-
nance Booklet are important documents
and should be kept with the vehicle.
The Service and Warranty Information
Booklet contains detailed information
about the warranties covering your
Maybach, including:
New Car Limited Warranty
Emission System Warranty
California, Maine, Massachusetts,
and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
(California, Maine, Massachusetts,
and Vermont only)
State Warranty Enforcement Laws
(Lemon Laws)
Service and warranty information

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Introduction
Operator’s Manual
Under California law you may be entitled
to a replacement of your vehicle or a re-
fund of the purchase price or lease price,
if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its au-
thorized repair or service facilities fail to
fix one or more substantial defects or
malfunctions in the vehicle that are cov-
ered by its express warranty after a rea-
sonable number of repair attempts.
During the period of 18 months from
original delivery of the vehicle or the ac-
cumulation of 18000 miles (approxi-
mately 29000 km) on the odometer of
the vehicle, whichever occurs first, a rea-
sonable number of repair attempts is
presumed for a retail buyer or lessee if
one or more of the following occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or mal-
function results in a condition that is
likely to cause death or serious bodily
injury if the vehicle is driven, that de-
fect or malfunction has been subject
to repair two or more times, and you
have directly notified Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC in writing of the need for its
repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or mal-
function of a less serious nature than
category (1) has been subject to re-
pair four or more times and you have
directly notified us in writing of the
need for its repair, or
(3) the vehicle is out of service by reason
of repair of the same or different sub-
stantial defects or malfunctions for a
cumulative total of more than
30 calender days.
Written notification should be sent to us,
not a Maybach Studio, at Maybach
Assistance Center, Mercedes-Benz USA,
LLC, Three Paragon Drive, Montvale,
NJ 07645.
Important notice for California retail
buyers and lessees of
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The Maintenance Booklet describes all
the necessary maintenance work which
should be performed at regular intervals.
Always have the Maintenance Booklet
with you when you take the vehicle to
your authorized Maybach Studio for ser-
vice. The service advisor will record each
service in the booklet for you.
The Maybach Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram provides factory trained technical
help in the event of a breakdown. Calls
to the toll-free Roadside Assistance num-
ber
1-866-FOR-MAYBach (in the USA)
1-888-881-6611 (in Canada)
will be answered by Maybach Assistance
Representatives 24 hours a day, 365 days
a year.
For additional information refer to the
Maybach Roadside Assistance Program
brochure in your glove box.
If you change your address, be sure to
send in the "Change of Address Notice"
found in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation Booklet, or simply call the
Maybach Assistance Center at
1-866-FOR-MAYBach (in the USA) or
1-888-881-6611 (in Canada). It is in your
own interest that we can contact you
should the need arise.
If you sell your Maybach, please leave all
literature with the vehicle to make it
available to the next operator.
If you bought this vehicle used, be sure
to send in the "Notice of Purchase of
Used Car" found in the Service and War-
ranty Information Booklet, or call the
Maybach Assistance Center at
1-866-FOR-MAYBach (in the USA) or
1-888-881-6611 (in Canada).
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If you plan to operate your vehicle in for-
eign countries, please be aware that:
Service facilities or replacement parts
may not be readily available.
Unleaded gasoline for vehicles with
catalytic converters may not be avail-
able; the use of leaded fuels will dam-
age the catalysts.
Gasoline may have a considerably
lower octane rating, and improper
fuel can cause engine damage.
Certain Maybach models are available
for delivery in Europe under our Europe-
an Delivery Program. For details, consult
an authorized Maybach Studio or write
to:
In the USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Operating your vehicle outside the
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Where to find it
This Operator’s Manual is designed to
provide comprehensive support informa-
tion for you, the vehicle operator. Each
section has its own reference color so you
can find information quickly.
At a glance
Here you will find an overview of all the
controls that can be operated in the ve-
hicle’s interior.
Getting started
Here you will find all the information
you need for your first drive.
Safety and Security
Here you will find descriptions of the
safety and security features of your May-
bach.
Controls in detail
Here you will find detailed information
about the equipment installed in your
vehicle. This section expands on the
"Getting started" section and also de-
scribes technical innovations.
Operation
Here you will find all the information
you need for the proper operation of
your Maybach.
Practical hints
This section provides fast assistance for
dealing with problems you may encoun-
ter.
Technical data
All important technical data for your
Maybach can be found in this section.
Indexes
The glossary provides explanations of
the most important technical terms.
The table of contents and the index are
designed to help you find information
quickly and easily.
The following publications are part of
your vehicle documentation:
this Operator’s Manual
the Maintenance Booklet
Separate operating instructions will be
provided as required depending on the
equipment options installed in your vehi-
cle.

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Symbols
 Symbols
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
*Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your May-
bach.
** Two asterisks designates standard
equipment which the purchaser of
the vehicle had the option to delete
at the time the vehicle was ordered.
This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
A number of these symbols appear-
ing in succession indicates a multiple-
step procedure.
page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information
on a topic.
This continuation symbol
marks an interrupted proce-
dure which will be continued
on the next page.
-> In the glossary of technical
terms, this symbol is used to in-
dicate cross-references to term
definitions.
DISPLAY Words appearing in the multi-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning! G
Warning notices draw your attention to
hazards that may endanger your health or
life, or the health or life of others.
!
Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
i
Helpful hints or further information
you may find useful.
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Operating safety
Proper use of the vehicle requires that
you are familiar with the following infor-
mation and rules:
the safety precautions in this manual
the "Technical data" section in this
manual
traffic rules and regulations
motor vehicle laws and safety stan-
dards
Warning! G
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software
could cause them to cease functioning. Be-
cause the vehicle’s electronic components
are interconnected, any modifications
made may produce an undesired effect on
other systems. Electronic malfunctions
could seriously impair the operating safety
of your vehicle.
See an authorized Maybach Studio for re-
pairs or modifications to electronic compo-
nents.
Other improper work or modifications on
the vehicle could also have a negative im-
pact on the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function while
the engine is running. You should there-
fore never turn off the engine while driv-
ing.
Warning! G
Heavy blows against the vehicle under-
body or tires/wheels, for example when
running over an obstacle, road debris or a
pothole, may cause serious damage and
impair the operating safety of your vehi-
cle. If you feel a sudden significant vibra-
tion or ride disturbance, or you suspect
that damage to your vehicle has occurred,
you should turn on your hazard warning
flashers, carefully slow down, and drive
with caution to an area which is a safe dis-
tance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the near-
est authorized Maybach Studio or other
qualified maintenance or repair facility for
further inspection or repairs.
Proper use of the vehicle
Warning! G
Various warning labels are attached to
your vehicle. These warning labels are in-
tended to make you and others aware of
various risks. You should not remove any
of these warning labels unless explicitly in-
structed to do so by information on the la-
bel itself. Removal of any of these labels
may cause you and others to be unaware
of certain risks which may result in an acci-
dent and/or personal injury.

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Problems with your vehicle
 Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect its safe operation, we urge
you to immediately contact your Maybach Relationship Manager at an authorized Maybach Studio to have the problem diag-
nosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Maybach
Studio management, or if necessary contact us at one of the following addresses:
In the USA:
Maybach Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Three Paragon Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645
In Canada:
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9

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Reporting safety defects
For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant
to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles,
it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your
Maybach Studio, the Maybach Assistance Center, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 (or 366-0123 in Washington, D.C. area)
or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
Reporting safety defects