Mercedes-Benz 2009 S-Class User manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before you drive off, familiarise yourself with
your vehicle and read this manual. This will
help you to obtain the maximum pleasure
from your vehicle and avoid endangering
yourself and others.
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Index ....................................................... 4
Introduction ......................................... 20
At a glance ........................................... 23
Safety ................................................... 37
COMAND .............................................. 61
Controls ............................................. 187
Operation ........................................... 309
Practical advice ................................ 339
Technical data ................................... 421
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1, 2, 3 ...
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ..........................260
999 or 112 emergency call .......113
A
ABC
see Active Body Control
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .....53
Display message . . . . . . . . . .355, 359
Warninglamp.................377
Accident
Notes.......................383
Acoustic warning tone
see Warning tone . . . . . . . . . . . . . .382
Active Body Control (ABC) ........259
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .343
Active Light System .............369
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Active multicontour seat .....186, 195
Active partition (USB devices only)
Selecting....................111
Active Service System PLUS
see Service interval display . . . . . .331
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................57
Adaptive brake lamps .............55
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) . . .258
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .210
Adaptive Main-beam Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .242
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .344
Additional speedometer
Fading in/out (on-board com-
puter).......................242
Address book
Callingup....................129
Connecting a call . . . . . . . . . . . . . .131
Creating an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Deleting an entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . .130
Starting route guidance . . . . . . . . .131
Voiceentry...................131
Airbags
Activation.....................39
Controlunit...................39
Driver's.......................42
Driver's knee airbag.............43
Front........................42
Front passenger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .......................375
Sidebag......................43
System.......................41
Windowbag....................44
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating . . . . . . . . .278
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culationmode................284
Automatic air-conditioning . . . . . . .277
Auxiliary heating/ventilation . . . . .286
COMAND....................177
Controlling automatically . . . . . . . .279
Controlling centrally (COMAND) . .180
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) . . . . . . . . .285
Cooling with air dehumidification . .279
Cooling with air dehumidification
(COMAND)...................179
Demisting the windscreen . . . . . . .283
Misted-up windows . . . . . . . . . . . .284
Rear compartment (COMAND) . . .181
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing.........................277
Rear window heating . . . . . . . . . . .284
Setting the air distribution . . . . . . .282
Setting the airflow . . . . . . . . . . . . .283
Setting the airflow (COMAND) . . . .181
Setting the air vents . . . . . . . . . . . .281
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND)...................180
Setting the temperature . . . . . . . . .280
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) . . . . . . . . . . . .280, 281
Switching the residual heat func-
tionon/off...................285
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air distribution
Setting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . . .178
Air filter
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
AIRMATIC ......................257
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Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST . . . . . . . . .240
Ambient light
Adjusting (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . .175
Anti-lock braking system
SeeABS......................53
Anti-theft alarm system
See EDW.....................59
Anti-theft systems ................58
Ashtray ........................302
ASSYST PLUS
see Service interval display . . . . . .331
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ...........................331
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ......59
Switching off the alarm . . . . . . . . . .59
ATTENTION ASSIST ..............268
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .240
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .356
Audio (COMAND)
AUXmode....................89
CD mode.....................85
DVD mode....................85
MP3mode....................85
Audio DVD
Menuoverview.................85
Setting the audio format . . . . . . . . .88
Stopfunction..................86
AUTO lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .369
Automatic car wash .............333
Automatic lane recognition system
see Lane Keeping Assist . . . . . . . .241
Automatic transmission
Display message . . . . . .344, 347, 354
Drivingtips...................223
Emergency running mode . . . . . . .386
Malfunction..................386
Program selector button . . . . . . . .225
Shiftranges..................224
Trailertowing.................224
AUX
Audio........................89
Rear Seat Entertainment System
.............................89
Video........................89
Auxiliary heating ................286
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .367
Notes.......................286
Remote control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .287
Setting the departure time . . . . . . .182
Auxiliary ventilation .............286
Axle load, permissible
Rear (trailer towing) . . . . . . . . . . . .443
B
Back button
COMAND.....................73
Ball coupling
Foldingin....................330
Foldingout...................328
BAS (Brake Assist) ................53
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
Plus*) ..........................54
Batteries
Changing (entertainment system
headphones).................397
Changing (entertainment system
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .396
Charging.....................411
Checking (key)................395
Check lamp (key)..............395
Disconnecting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .413
Display message . . . . . . . . . .344, 355
Fitting the battery . . . . . . . . . . . . .414
Jump-starting.................412
Maintenance (vehicle)..........410
Reconnecting.................414
Removing the battery . . . . . . . . . . .413
Vehicle battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .410
Voltage (on-board computer) . . . . .235
Belt adjustment
see Seat belt.................243
Belt force limiters
Activation.....................39
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Belt height adjustment ...........206
Belt tensioners
Activation.....................39
Belt warning ....................205
Blind
see Roller sunblind
Blind Spot Assist ................272
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .241
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .353
Indicatorlamp................376
Trailertowing.................274
Warninglamp.................376
see Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth
Handset.....................306
Bluetooth®
Authorising devices . . . . . . . . . . . .116
External authorisation . . . . . . . . . .117
Interface . . . . . . . . . . . .115, 118, 121
Telephony...............115, 120
Bluetooth®telephony
Menuoverview................119
Bonnet
Bonnetcatch.................314
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .313
Bonnet release lever
Releaselever.................314
Boot
Automatic opening . . . . . . . .191, 192
Emergency release . . . . . . . . . . . . .393
Limiting the opening angle.......177
Locking separately.............191
Boot/luggage compartment load
(maximum) .....................429
Boot lid
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .354
Opening/closing . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190
Boot lid opening limiter ..........177
Brake Assist .....................54
SeeBAS......................53
see BAS
Brake fluid .....................429
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .358
Brake lamps
Adaptive......................55
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .371
Brakes
Warninglamp.............378, 380
Brake system
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Brake wear
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .359
Bulbs ..........................397
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Infraredlight.................399
Main-beam spot lamp . . . . . . . . . .399
Replacing....................399
see Lamp
C
Calling up a fault
see Display message . . . . . . . . . . .342
Calling voicemail ................122
Call lists .......................132
Displaying details . . . . . . . . . . . . . .129
Saving a list entry . . . . . . . . . . . . .132
Call waiting ....................124
Care
Automatic car wash . . . . . . . . . . . .333
Careproducts................332
Cleaning agents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .332
Dashboard...................336
Display......................336
Exterior.....................333
Headlamps...................335
High-pressure cleaners . . . . . . . . .333
Interior......................336
Matt paintwork . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .334
Night View Assist Plus..........337
Paintwork....................334
Plastictrim...................337
Reversing camera . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Seatcovers..................336
Sensors.....................335
Steering wheel boss . . . . . . . . . . . .336
Tailpipes....................335
Trailer tow hitch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .335
Trimstrips...................337
Windows....................334
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Wiperblades.................334
Woodentrim.................337
Care products ..................332
CD
Inserting......................83
Menuoverview.................85
Playback options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
Selecting a medium.............87
Selecting a title................87
CD player/CD changer
Operation (COMAND) . . . . . . . . . . . .83
Operation (on-board computer) . . .234
Central locking
Activating/deactivating
(COMAND)...................176
Key.........................188
Central locking/unlocking button ..189
Central unlocking
Key.........................188
Centre console
Overview.....................31
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Changing direction (COMAND) .....156
Changing direction (on-board com-
puter) .........................232
Child-proof locks
Reardoors....................51
Children
Inthevehicle..................45
Restraint systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Child seat
Automatic recognition...........47
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion)........................375
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .347
ISOFIX.......................50
Recommendations..............49
Suitable positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Cigarette lighter ................302
Cleaning agents .................332
Cockpit
Overview.....................25
COMAND
Backbutton...................73
Basic functions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
Components...................62
Controller.....................63
DAB.........................79
Display.......................63
Function buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
Linguatronic settings . . . . . . . . . . .171
Menuoverview.................71
Navigation...................133
Operation.....................71
Overview.....................30
Radio........................75
TV...........................97
Video........................91
COMAND controller ...............63
Operation.....................63
COMAND display .................63
Adjusting.....................73
Cleaning.....................336
COMAND menu
Automatic air conditioning . . . . . . .177
Navigation...................137
Overview.....................71
TV...........................97
Vehicle......................173
Video........................91
Conference connection ...........124
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights . . . . . . .241
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) ......................231
Convenience closing .............216
Convenience opening ............216
Convenience telephony ..........119
Coolant
Checking the level . . . . . . . . . . . . .316
Display message . . . . . . . . . .355, 367
Mixtureratio.................428
Temperature gauge . . . . . . . . . . . .227
Coolbox ........................304
Cornering lights
Display message . . . . . . . . . . . . . .368
Cruise control ..................244
Display message . . . . . . . . . .352, 353
Cup holder .....................297
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ................231
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