wheel MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2011 W221 Owner's Manual

Index ....................................................... 4Introduction ......................................... 24At a glance ........................................... 29Safety ................................................... 41Opening and closing ...........................75Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....99COMAND ............................................ 113Lights and windshield wipers ..........271Climate control ................................. 285Driving and parking ..........................297On-board computer and displays ....363Loading, stowing and features ........421Maintenance and care ......................445Roadside assistance .........................461Tires and wheels ............................... 479Technical data ................................... 507
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V socket ........................................ 431
4ETS see ETS/4ETS
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 339
A
ABC see Active Body Control
ABC (Active Body Control)
Display message ............................ 403
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 388
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 415
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 376
Display message ............................ 404
Function/information ....................356
Active Body Control (ABC) ................ 338
Active Driving Assistance package . 355
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 376
Display message ............................ 404
Function/information ....................359
Active light function (display
message) ............................................ 397
Active multicontour seat .......... 106, 268
Active partition (USB devices only) Selecting ........................................ 234
Active service system
see Service interval display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 71
Adaptive brake lamps ......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 337
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 397
Switching on/off ........................... 275
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 377
Additional speedometer ................... 377
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 201
Connecting a call ........................... 204
Creating an entry ........................... 203
Deleting an entry ........................... 204
Importing contacts ........................200
Introduction ................................... 200
Starting route guidance .................204
Voice tag ....................................... 205
Address book entry
Adopting as a home address .........175
Address entry menu .......................... 151
Air bags Display message ............................ 386
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag ..........................46
Window curtain air bag ....................47
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air dehumidification
Activating/deactivating with
cooling ........................................... 289
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 291
Setting (COMAND) .........................262
Airflow
Setting ........................................... 292
AIRMATIC ........................................... 336
AIRMATIC (display message) ............ 402
Air nozzles see Air vents .................................. 295
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air-recirculation mode
Activating/deactivating .................293
Air vents ............................................. 295
Glove box ....................................... 295
Important safety information .........294
Rear ............................................... 295
Setting the center air vents ...........295
Setting the side air vents ...............295
Alarm system
see ATA 4Index

Bluetooth®
telephone list ................. 193
Brake fluid Notes ............................................. 514
Brake fluid level ................................ 451
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 395
Brake lamps Adaptive ........................................... 69
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................514
Display message ............................ 389
High-performance brake system ....322
Important safety notes ..................320
Maintenance .................................. 321
Warning lamp ................................. 413
Breakdown
see Flat tire
Bulb
Infrared light .................................. 280
Bulbs
High-beam spot lamp ..................... 280
Overview ........................................ 279
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........27
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................25
Call
Accepting ...................................... 197
Connecting .................................... 197
Rejecting ....................................... 197
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling voicemail ............................... 198
Call list Opening and selecting an entry .....205
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 206
Call lists ............................................. 205
Displaying details ........................... 201
Storing an entry which has not yet
been stored ................................... 206
Call waiting ........................................ 198
Capacities
see Technical data
Care
Carpets .......................................... 459
Car wash ........................................ 453
Display ........................................... 457
Gear or selector lever ....................458
Headlamps ..................................... 456
Matte finish ................................... 455
Night View Assist Plus ...................457
Notes ............................................. 452
Paint .............................................. 454
Plastic trim .................................... 458
Power washer ................................ 454
Rear view camera .......................... 456
Roof lining ...................................... 459
Seat belt ........................................ 459
Seat covers .................................... 458
Sensors ......................................... 456
Steering wheel ............................... 458
Tail pipes ....................................... 457
Trim strips ..................................... 458
Washing by hand ........................... 454
Wheels ........................................... 454
Windows ........................................ 455
Wiper blades .................................. 456
Wooden trim .................................. 458
cargo compartment
Power closing feature ......................84
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 425
Car pool lanes .................................... 167
Category Satellite radio ................................ 215
CD
Copy protection ............................. 225
Data medium ................................. 225
General information .......................225
Inserting ........................................ 217
Multisession .................................. 224
Playback options ........................... 224
Selecting a medium .......................221
Selecting a track ............................ 221
CD/audio DVD or MP3 mode
Switching to (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................2486Index

EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) Display message ............................ 389
EBD (Electronic Brake-force
Distribution) Function/notes ................................ 71
ECO function ...................................... 257
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................303
General information .......................302
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake-force Distribution
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Trunk ............................................... 88
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................313
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 462
Emergency tensioning device
Function ........................................... 59
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Irregular running ............................ 305
Starting problems ..........................305
Starting the engine with the key ....301
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............301
Switching off .................................. 316
Warning lamp Check Engine ..........418
Engine electronics
Malfunction .................................... 305
Engine emergency stop .................... 477
Engine number .................................. 510
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 449
Checking the oil level ..................... 447
Display message ............................ 399Filling capacity ............................... 511
Lubricant additives ........................514
Notes about oil grades ................... 513
Temperature (on-board computer) . 371
Viscosity ........................................ 514
Entering characters
In the address and the phone
book .............................................. 130
Using the number pad ...................128
Entry
Deleting ......................................... 129
Saving ............................................ 131
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ...................70
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 375
Display message ............................ 381
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 70
Important safety information ...........69
Warning lamp ................................. 416
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 70
Example: entering an address .......... 151
Example display Audio CD mode .............................. 219
Example of operation ........................ 126
Exhaust check ................................... 320
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 457
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................258
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Dipping (automatic) .......................110
Folding in/out (automatically) .......110
Folding in/out (electrically) ...........110
Out of position ............................... 110
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 111
Storing the parking position ..........111
Exterior view ........................................ 30
External authorization ...................... 147
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 42310Index

F
Favorites (COMAND) ......................... 118
First-aid kit ......................................... 462
First list entry Accepting ...................................... 129
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 463
MOExtended run-flat system .........467
Preparing the vehicle .....................463
Raising the vehicle .........................464
Floormat ............................................. 442
Freeway information ......................... 185
Frequency input Manual ........................................... 209
Front fog lamp (display message) ... 395
Front multicontour seat
(COMAND) .......................................... 266
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 103
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 103
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 513
Notes ............................................. 512
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 512
Refueling ........................................ 313
Specifications ................................ 512
Tank content/reserve fuel .............511
Troubleshooting ............................. 316
Fuel consumption
Current (on-board computer) .........368
Notes ............................................. 319
Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 400
Fuel filler flap Opening/closing ....... 314
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 368
Fuel tank
Filling capacity ............................... 511
Function buttons (COMAND) ............ 117
Function restrictions Video DVD mode ........................... 237
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 462Fuses
Dashboard fuse box .......................476
Engine emergency stop .................477
Fuse allocation chart .....................475
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 476
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 476
Notes ............................................. 475
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................442
Notes ............................................. 439
Opening/closing the garage door ..441
Programming the remote control ...440
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 371
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 458
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 508
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ...................... 458
Glove box ........................................... 422
Gracenote Media Database .............. 222
H
Hands-free microphone Switching on/off ........................... 198
harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
Surround Sound system ................... 134
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 276
HD Radio™ ......................................... 212
Headlamp cleaning system .............. 276
Adding washer fluid .......................450
Notes ............................................. 515
Headlamp mode (daytime driving)
see Daytime running lamps
Headlamps
Cleaning ......................................... 456
Misting up ...................................... 277
Head restraint
NECK-PRO ..................................... 104
NECK-PRO luxury ........................... 104
Index11

MenuExiting ................................... 135, 151
Showing ........................ 150, 238, 251
Menu (on-board computer)
AMG ............................................... 371
Assistance ..................................... 375
Audio ............................................. 370
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 332
DVD ............................................... 371
Navigation ..................................... 369
Overview of menus ........................367
Service ........................................... 377
Settings ......................................... 377
Telephone ...................................... 374
Trip ................................................ 368
Menu item
Selecting ........................................ 126
Menu overview
COMAND ....................................... 119
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 380
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 429
Mobile phone
Authorizing .................................... 193
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
interface) . 193
De-authorizing ............................... 195
External authorization ....................194
Registering (authorizing) ................193
MOExtended run-flat system ........... 467
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 225
Copyright ....................................... 225
Data medium ................................. 224
File systems ................................... 224
Formats ......................................... 225
Selecting a medium .......................221
Multicontour seat .............................. 106
Front .............................................. 266
Rear compartment .........................106
Multifunction display ........................ 366
Lane recommendations .................167
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer . 365
Overview .......................................... 34Multisession CDs ............................... 224
Music Register Copying music data .......................226
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................227
Memory space info ........................228
Playback options ........................... 229
Switching to ................................... 226
My address
see Home address
N
Navigation Installing map software .................. 186
On-board computer .......................369
Navigation (also see route
guidance) Traffic report .................................. 172
Navigation announcements
Switching off ......................... 132, 168
Navigation menu
Showing/hiding .....................237, 251
Navigation mode
Switching to ................................... 149
NECK-PRO head restraints ............... 104
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints ... 104
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting after being triggered ........54
Night View Assist Plus ...................... 348
Activating/deactivating .................349
Cleaning ......................................... 457
Display message ............................ 401
Malfunction .................................... 352
Problem ......................................... 352
North up orientation ......................... 181
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 298
14Index

O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 48
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................60
System overview .............................. 42
Octane number (fuel) ........................ 512
Odometer ........................................... 368
Off-map .............................................. 171
Off-road .............................................. 171
4MATIC .......................................... 339
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 371
Assistance menu ........................... 375
Audio menu ................................... 370
Display messages ..........................380
Important safety notes ..................364
Instrument cluster submenu ..........377
Lighting submenu .......................... 377
Message memory .......................... 380
Navigation menu ............................ 369
Operating video DVD .....................371
Operation ....................................... 365
Overview of menus ........................367
Service menu ................................. 377
Settings menu ............................... 377
Standard display submenu ............368
Telephone menu ............................ 374
Trip menu ...................................... 368
Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 261
Operating system see On-board computer
Orientation in direction of travel ..... 181
Outside lighting Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......259
Outside temperature
Display ........................................... 365
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 36
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................65P
Paint code number ............................ 509
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 454
Panic alarm .......................................... 66
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing .............................. 95
Resetting ......................................... 97
Parking ............................................... 316
Parking aid Parking Guidance ........................... 342
PARKTRONIC ................................. 339
Rear view camera .......................... 346
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 389
Electric parking brake ....................317
Parking Guidance .............................. 342
Display message ............................ 405
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 396
Parking position Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ............................... 111
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........258
PARKTRONIC
Activating/deactivating .................341
Function/notes ............................. 339
Malfunction .................................... 342
Problem ......................................... 342
Range of the sensors .....................340
Warning display ............................. 341
Passcode
Entering ................................. 147, 194
Pause function ................................... 220
Pedals ................................................. 319
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 201
Creating an entry ........................... 203
Deleting an entry ........................... 204
Introduction ................................... 200
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 458
Playback options .............. 224, 229, 234
Point of interest Category ........................................ 161
Entering ......................................... 160
Entering a name ............................. 160Index15

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

S 65 AMG ...................................... 517
Tires/wheels ................................. 503
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................438
Call priority .................................... 436
Display message ............................ 383
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 437
Emergency call .............................. 433
Important safety notes ..................432
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............439
MB info call button ........................436
Remote vehicle locking ..................438
Roadside Assistance button ..........435
Self-test ......................................... 433
System .......................................... 433
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............438
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 374
Calling voicemail ............................ 198
Call waiting .................................... 198
Conference connection .................. 198
Ending an active call ......................198
Entering phone numbers ................ 197
Incoming call ................................. 197
Keypad ........................................... 118
Menu (on-board computer) ............374
Number from the phone book ........ 374
Outgoing call ................................. 197
redialing ......................................... 197
Redialing ........................................ 375
Rejecting/ending a call .................374
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 200
Single call ...................................... 198
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 198
Toggling ......................................... 198
Telephone basic menu
Bluetooth ®
interface ...................... 196
Telephone compartment .................. 423
Telephone number Entering ......................................... 197
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 365
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 371
Outside temperature ...................... 365Setting ........................................... 290
Setting (COMAND) .........................262
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 73
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting ........................................... 142
Time format
Setting ........................................... 142
Timer (on-board computer) .............. 372
Time zone Setting ........................................... 142
Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....487
Checking manually ........................487
Display message ............................ 407
Maximum ....................................... 486
Notes ............................................. 484
Recommended ............................... 483
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 487
Restarting ...................................... 489
Warning lamp ................................. 419
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................501
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................500
Bar (definition) ............................... 500
Characteristics .............................. 499
Checking ........................................ 480
Definition of terms .........................500
Direction of rotation ......................503
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................502
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 499
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............500
Flat tire .......................................... 463
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 500
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 500
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................50120Index

Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......500
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........501
Labeling (overview) ........................495
Load bearing index (definition) ......502
Load index ..................................... 498
Load index (definition) ...................501
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 501
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 501
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 501
Maximum tire load .........................494
Maximum tire load (definition) .......501
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 502
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 501
Replacing ....................................... 502
Service life ..................................... 482
Sidewall (definition) .......................502
Speed index (definition) .................500
Storing ........................................... 503
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 500
Temperature .................................. 495
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 502
Tire bead (definition) ......................502
Tire pressure (definition) ................501
Tire pressures (recommended) ......500
Tire size (data) ............................... 503
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed index ....................496
Tire tread ....................................... 481
Tire tread (definition) .....................501
Total load limit (definition) .............502
Traction ......................................... 495
Traction (definition) .......................502
Tread wear ..................................... 495
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 494
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................500
Unladen weight (definition) ............501
Wear indicator (definition) .............502
Wheel rim (definition) ....................500Tires and wheels (important safety
information) ....................................... 480
Toggling .............................................. 198
Tone settings Balance and fader ..........................133
Treble and bass ............................. 133
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........473
Installing the towing eye ................474
Removing the towing eye ...............474
Track
Selecting ........................................ 248
Track information .............................. 250
Traffic jam function ........................... 168
Traffic Program Switching off .................................. 132
Traffic report
Real-time traffic report ..................174
Traffic report read-aloud function ... 172
Traffic reports .................................... 172
Transfer case ..................................... 313
Transmission position display ......... 308
Transmission positions .................... 309
Treble and bass Adjusting ....................................... 133
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 368
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 368
Resetting (on-board computer) ......369
True Image™ ...................................... 135
Trunk Automatic opening ..................... 86, 87
Emergency release ..........................88
Important safety guidelines .............85
Limiting the opening angle ............. 261
Locking separately ...........................87
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 410
Trunk lid opening height
restriction .......................................... 261
trunk load (maximum) ...................... 516
Turn signal (display message) ......... 394
Turn signals ....................................... 274
Type plate see Vehicle identification plate Index21