warning MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2008 W221 Comand Manual

779 Index
Cruise control 446
Activating 447
Canceling 448
Driving downhill 448
Driving uphill 448
Message in display 645
Setting current speed 447
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 450
Cupholder
In front seat armrest 530
In rear seat armrest 530
Curb weight 606D
Date
Setting (COMAND) 261
Daytime running lamp mode 401
Setting 306
Deceleration
With DISTRONIC Plus* 455
Deep water see Standing water
Defrosting 504
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) 264
Interior lighting (COMAND) 270
Department of Transportation see DOT
Destination entry (COMAND) 202
Destination memory (COMAND) 251
Difficulties
While driving 420
While starting 418
Digital speedometer 292
Additional speedometer 306
Dimensions, Vehicle 762
Direction of rotation, Tires 585
Displays
Additional speedometer 306
Digital speedometer 292
DISTRONIC Plus* 454Maintenance service indicator 612
Multifunction display 287
Vehicle status message see Multifunc-
tion display messages
Distance
Decreasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 465
Increasing in DISTRONIC Plus* 465
Setting in DISTRONIC Plus* 464
Distance to Empty (Range) 292
Distance warning lamp* 29, 634
DISTRONIC Plus* 451
Activated 456
Activating 457
Calling up settings 455
Cleaning system sensor 619
Deactivated 456
Deactivating 463
Deceleration 455
Decreasing distance 465
Decreasing time interval 464
Displays in the
multifunction display 454
Distance warning lamp 29, 634
Driving hints 465
Increasing distance 465
Increasing time interval 464

780 Index
Intermittent signal tone 454
Lever 457
Menu 455
Messages in display 646
Sensor cover 619
Setting a higher speed 461
Setting a slower speed 462
Setting following distance 464
Setting the current speed 460
Setting to last stored speed
(“Resume” function) 463
Warning and indicator lamps 454
Document holder 534
Door
Control panel 34, 35, 38
Entry lamps 407
Inside door handle 367
Locking 360, 365
Locking with Tele Aid 550
Messages in display 648, 682
Opening from inside vehicle 367
Opening from outside 360, 364
Power closing assist 368
Unlocking 359, 364
Unlocking with Tele Aid 549DOT 607
Downhill driving
Cruise control 448
Drink holder see Cupholder
Drinking and driving 559
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front
Adjusting (COMAND) 285
Driving 416
Abroad 567
Hydroplaning 563
In winter 565
Instructions 416, 559
Problems 420
Safety systems 67
Through standing water 566
With DISTRONIC Plus* 465
Driving maneuver (COMAND) 237
Driving off 562
Driving safety systems
4MATIC 76
ABS 67
Adaptive Brake Lights
(S 600, USA only) 69
BAS 69
BAS Plus 70EBP 72
Electronic traction system 73
ESP
®
72
Driving systems 446
ABC* 470
Advanced Parking Guidance* 481
Airmatic 468
Cruise control 446
DISTRONIC Plus* 451
Driving safety systems 67
Park Assist* 476
Parktronic system* 472
Rear View Camera* 487
Vehicle level control (ABC*) 471
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 469
Driving tips 433
Kickdown 433
DVD 116
Audio (COMAND) 116
Changer (COMAND) 120
Changer (Voice Control) 338
Ejecting (COMAND) 122
Loading (COMAND) 120
Playback options (COMAND) 128
Selecting a medium (COMAND) 126
Selecting a track (COMAND) 126

781 Index
Setting the audio format
(COMAND) 128
Video (COMAND) 132
E
Easy-entry/exit feature 384
COMAND menu 268
EBP 72
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrical outlet see Power outlet
Electrical system, Technical Data 760
Electronic Brake Proportioning see EBP
Electronic parking brake 422
Indicator lamp 29, 630
Messages in display 667
Warning lamp 29, 630
Electronic Stability Program see ESP
®
Electronic traction system 73
Emergency call system 542
Emergency calls, Tele Aid 544
Emergency engine shut-down 744
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 443
Emergency operations
Locking the vehicle 708
Releasing from inside 516
Remote door lock 550Remote door unlock 549
Unlocking the trunk 709
Unlocking the vehicle 708
Emergency tensioning device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 734
First aid kit 705
Flat tire 723
Fuses 741
Roadside Assistance 15
Roadside Assistance (Tele Aid) 546
Towing the vehicle 737
Emission control 568
Emission control information label 749
Emission control system warranties 14
Engine
Belt layout 750
Cleaning 617
Compartment 573
Coolant 579, 767, 771
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 632
Number 748, 749
Oil 578, 765, 769
Oils 575
Residual heat and ventilation 509
Starting 416Technical data 751
Turning off 424
Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 575
Adding 578
Additives 769
Checking level 575
Checking level (Dipstick) 577
Checking level (Instrument cluster
control system) 575
Consumption 575
Dipstick 577
Filler neck 577, 578
Messages in display 576, 694
Recommended engine oils and
oil filters 765
ESP
®Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP
®
76
ESP
®
72
Messages in display 662, 673
Warning lamp 29, 629, 634
ETD 55
Safety guidelines 44

782 IndexExterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 264
Locator lighting (COMAND) 265
Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting 388
Auto-dimming on the
driver’s side 390
Fold in automatically when locking
(COMAND) 266
Lower mirror when reversing
(COMAND) 266
Power folding 389F
Favorite button 263
First aid kit 705
Flat tire 723
Jacking up the vehicle 724
Lowering the vehicle 727
Mounting the spare wheel 723
Preparing the vehicle 723
Floormats* 538
Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 765
Brake fluid 766, 769
Capacities 764
Engine coolant 579, 767, 771
Engine oil 578, 765, 769
Power steering fluid 766
Windshield washer system and head-
lamp cleaning system 768, 774
Fog lamps
Messages in display 690
Replacing bulbs 715
Four wheel electronic traction system with
ESP
® see 4MATIC
4MATIC 76
Front air bags 46Front lamps
Replacing bulbs 715, 717
Front lamps see headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 46
Messages in display 649
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51, 640
Fuel 571, 767, 770
Additives 771
Capacity, Fuel tank 767
Filling the tank 570
Fuel filler flap and cap 570
Fuel reserve warning lamp 29
Gauge 29
Premium unleaded gasoline 571,
767, 770
Requirements, Octane rating 770
Fuel cap
Message in display 683
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 291
Since start 291
Fuel filler flap 570
Locking/Unlocking 570

783 Index
Fuel tank
Capacity 767
Filler flap 570
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Capacities 764
Fuses 741
Fuse box in engine compartment 742
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 743
Fuse boxes in dashboard 743
Fuse chart (vehicle tool kit) 705
Replacing 741G
Garage door opener 551
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 607
Gear range
Automatic transmission 435
Limiting 435
Shifting into optimal 440
Gear selector lever 426
Gearshift pattern 426
Messages in display 648, 653, 657,
659, 704
Position 429
Shifting procedure 429
Transmission position 430
Glove box 526
Gloves, Vehicle tool kit 705
GPS
Reception (COMAND) 192
Tele Aid 543
Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GVW 607
GVWR 607H
Hands-free microphone 33
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 624
Hazard warning flasher 405
Head restraints 379
Adjustment 379
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 380
Front seat 379
Luxury active head restraints
(S 600 only) 56
Rear seat 380
Resetting activated luxury active head
restraints (S 600 only) 710
Headlamp cleaning system 403, 580
Washer fluid 768, 774
Headlamps
Automatic headlamp mode 306, 400
Cleaning lenses 619
Cleaning system 580
Low beam 400
Manual headlamp mode 306
Messages in display 687
Refilling washer fluid 581
Headliner and shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 624

784 IndexHeated steering wheel* 387
Height adjustments
Vehicle level (ABC*) 471
High beam
Replacing bulbs 715
High beam flasher 403
High beam headlamp
Indicator lamp 29
High mounted brake lamp 715
High-performance brake system
(AMG vehicles only) 561
Hood 573
Message in display 683
Opening 573
Horn 27
Hydroplaning 563I
Identification labels 748
Identification Number, Vehicle (VIN) 749
Ignition 370, 372
Switching on 370
Switching on, KEYLESS-GO* 372
Immobilizer 82
Indicator lamps see Lamps,
indicator and warning
Individualization
Voice Control 355
Infant and child restraint systems see
Children in the vehicle
Infrared reflecting windshield 556
Inside door handle 367
Instrument cluster 28, 444
Coolant temperature gauge 29, 444
Fuel gauge 29
Illumination 444, 492
Lamps 628
Multifunction display 287
Outside temperature indicator 445
Selecting the language
(COMAND) 262Interior lighting 406
Activating automatic control 406
Ambient lighting (COMAND) 269
Deactivating automatic control 406
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) 270
In the rear 407
Reading lamps in the front 407
Reading lamps in the rear 407
Interior rear view mirror
Adjusting 388
Auto-dimming 390
Interior storage spaces see
Storage compartments
J
Jack 706, 724
Jacking up the vehicle 724
Jump starting 734

785 Index
K
Key, Mechanical 708
Loss of 366
Key, SmartKey 358
Battery check lamp 358, 360
Factory setting 359
Global locking and unlocking 359
Lock button 358
Locking and unlocking 358
Loss of 366
Messages in display 685
Opening button for trunk 358
Panic button 66
Remote control 358
Restoring to factory setting 361
Selective setting 360
Starting the engine 417
Switching on ignition with 370
Turning off engine 425
Unlock button 358Key, SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 361
Battery check lamp 361, 365
Closing, Trunk 511
Factory setting 364
Global locking and unlocking 364
Important notes on using
KEYLESS-GO* 362
Lock button 361
Locking and unlocking 361
Loss of 366
Messages in display 684
Opening button for trunk 361
Panic button 66
Remote control 361
Restoring to factory setting 366
Selective setting 365
Starting the engine 417
Switching on ignition with 372
Turning off engine 425
Unlock button 361
Kickdown 433
Kilopascal 607L
Labels 748
Certification 748
Emission control information 749
Tire and Loading Information 586
Vacuum line routing diagram 749
Lamp bulbs, exterior 714
Lamps, exterior
Front 715
Light sensor 688
Rear 715
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 29, 67, 628
Air bag Off 46
Battery check lamp (SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*) 365
Battery check lamp (SmartKey) 360
Brake warning lamp 29
Brakes 629
Combination low tire pressure* mal-
function telltale 29, 638
Distance warning lamp* 29, 634
DISTRONIC Plus* 29, 454, 634
Electronic parking brake 29, 630
Engine diagnostics 29, 632
Engine malfunction 29, 632

789 Index
O
Occupant Classification System see OCS
Occupant distribution 607
Occupant safety 40
Air bags 42
Children and air bags 58
Children in the vehicle 58
Fastening the seat belt 395
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 51
Infant and child restraint systems 59
LATCH-type child seat anchors 63
Seat belts 44, 395
OCS 47
Self-test 52
Odometer 291
Oil
Filler neck 578
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 438
Operating safety 19
Voice Control 308
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 618
Outside temperature indicator 29, 445
Overdue maintenance service 613
Overhead control panel 33Override switch 64
P
Paintwork, Cleaning 616
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing
exterior lamps 66
Panic button 66
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 521
Opening/closing 522
Synchronizing 524
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
Cleaning 623
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 528
Park Assist* 476
Cleaning system sensors 620
Messages in display 653, 655
System sensors 620
Warning indicators 29, 479
Parking 421, 562
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 715
Parking lamps
Messages in display 690Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 391
Parktronic system* 472
Parktronic*
Cleaning system sensors 619
Malfunctioning 476
System sensors 619
Warning indicators 29, 474
Parts service 746
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 567
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 122
Loading (COMAND) 121
Pedals 559
Plastic parts, cleaning 624
POIs 229
Poly-V-belt drive 750
Layout 750
Potential problems associated with
underinflated and overinflated
tires 597
Power assistance 559

797 Index
Video (COMAND) 132
Video AUX
Screen settings 130
Video AUX (COMAND) 130
Video DVD
Operating (COMAND) 132
Operating (Control system) 295
Submenu overview 134
Switching to mode 134
Video game 140
VIN 749
Voice Control
Address book 330
Command list 340
DVD changer 338
Individualization 355
Individualization (COMAND) 261
Introduction 309
Navigation 320
Operating safety 308
Operation via the multifunction
steering wheel 311
Radio 334
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 261
Telephone 313Troubleshooting 352
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 479
Parktronic* 474
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 454
Drivers seat belts 55
Electronic parking brake 424
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 80
Seat belt telltale 636
Warranty coverage 747
Washing the vehicle 615
Wear pattern, Tires 609
Weights, Vehicle 763
Wheels
Change 723
Collapsible wheel chock 707
Minispare wheel 707
Removing 726
Rims and Tires 754
Sizes 754
Spare wheel 759
Tightening torque 728
Tires and wheels 582Window curtain air bags 46, 47
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 622
Cleaning wiper blades 622
Infrared reflecting 556
Windshield washer fluid 768, 774
Mixing ratio 774
Refilling 580
Wiping with 409
Windshield wipers 408
Cleaning wiper blades 622
Replacing wiper blades 721
Single wipe 409
Winter driving 610
Snow chains 611
Tires 610
Winter driving instructions 565
Winter tires 610
Wood trims, Cleaning 625
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 705
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps

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Press time July 31, 2007
GSP/TID
Printed in U.S.A
Warning!
G
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