MERCEDES-BENZ S500 2004 W220 Owner's Manual

230 Controls in detailLoading
Cargo tie-down hooks
Six hooks are located in the trunk.
Carefully secure cargo by applying
even load on all hooks with rope of suf-
ficient strength to hold down the cargo.
Warning!
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Always fasten items being carried as secure-
ly as possible.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle and can cause in-
jury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when transporting cargo. Put luggage or car-
go in the trunk if possible. Do not pile lug-
gage or cargo higher than the seat backs.
Do not place anything on the rear-window
shelf.
Never drive vehicle with trunk open. Deadly
carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter ve-
hicle interior resulting in unconsciousness
and death.

231 Controls in detail
Useful features
Useful features
Storage compartments Glove box
1Unlocked
2Locked
3Glove box lid release
Locking the glove box

Insert mechanical key (
page 348)
into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position2.Unlocking the glove box

Insert mechanical key (
page 348)
into the glove box lock.

Turn the mechanical key to
position1.
Opening the glove box

Press glove box lid release3.
The glove box lid opens downward.
Closing the glove box

Push lid up to close.
Warning!
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To help avoid personal injury during a colli-
sion or sudden maneuver, exercise care
when stowing objects in the vehicle. Put lug-
gage or cargo in the trunk if possible. Do not
pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat
backs.
Luggage nets cannot secure hard or heavy
objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
an accident.

232 Controls in detailUseful featuresStorage compartment in the glove box
A storage compartment is located in the
cover of the glove box. It can be used to
store check cards, pens, a flashlight, etc.
1Storage compartment in glove box
Lightly press the marking on the lid of
storage compartment1.
The lid opens upward.Storage compartment in the center
console
The storage compartment is located in the
lower portion of the center console.
1Storage compartment
Opening

Slide the mark on the compartment
cover forward.
Closing

Lightly press the mark on the compart-
ment cover forward. The cover closes
automatically.Storage compartment in front of arm-
rest
1Storage compartment
Opening
The compartment contains a cup holder
(
page 236).

Lightly touch cover plate1.
The cover opens automatically.
Closing

Lightly push cover plate1 up until it
engages.

233 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartment below the front
armrest
The buttons are located under the cushion
of the armrest.
1Button to open storage compartment
(except S 55 AMG)
2Button to open storage trayOpening storage compartment
(except S 55 AMG)

Press button1 and lift the armrest lid.Opening storage tray
The tray contains a coin holder.

Press button2 and lift the armrest.
iThe storage compartment can be heat-
ed or cooled.
The compartment can get very warm
due to its confined space. When storing
heat-sensitive objects in the compart-
ment, close the air vent (
page 192)
while heating the passenger compart-
ment.
!Do not obstruct the air vent in the stor-
age compartment.
!Do not store any objects under the
storage tray.
Do not let bank cards, credit cards, or
other cards with a magnetic strip come
near the storage tray, as a magnet built
into the tray could erase or change the
information on the card.

234 Controls in detailUseful featuresCompartment for glasses
The compartment for glasses is located un-
der the armrest in the center console.
1Compartment for glasses
Opening compartment for glasses
Fold the right side of the armrest up-
wards.Telephone holder*
The telephone holder is located under the
armrest in the center console.
1Telephone holder
Opening telephone holder

Fold the right side of the armrest up-
wards.Storage compartments in the rear pas-
senger compartment
Armrest with integrated storage com-
partment
1Rear armrest
2Lid handle
Opening the storage compartment:

Pull down the armrest by its strap.

Press handle2 and lift lid.!Before storing the armrest in the back-
rest, close the storage compartment
lid.

235 Controls in detail
Useful features
Storage compartment between rear
seats*
1Cover
Opening
Slide cover1 rearward.
Closing

Slide cover1 forward.Storage compartment in rear shelf*
1Rear shelf compartment
Opening

Lift the lid using the handle in the front.Storage compartments under the front
seats
1Lid
2Buttons
Opening

Press buttons2 together and fold
lid1 down.
Closing

Close lid1 until both buttons2 of
lock engage.

236 Controls in detailUseful featuresCup holder in front of seat armrestFolding out cup holder
The cup holder is located in the storage
compartment in front of the armrest.
1Button for folding out the cup holder

Open the storage compartment in front
of armrest (
page 232).

Push button1.
The cup holder opens automatically.Folding in cup holder
1Cup holder

Swing cup holder1 back and press it
into the storage compartment until it
engages.
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When not in use, keep the cup holder closed
while traveling. Place only containers that fit
into the cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids
on open containers and do not fill containers
to a height where the contents, especially
hot liquids, could spill during vehicle maneu-
vers.!Only place containers with a maximum
diameter of 2 ¾ in (72 mm) in the cup
holder. Larger containers could dam-
age the holder arm.

237 Controls in detail
Useful features
Cup holder in rear seat armrest
1Compartment for cup holder
Opening cup holder

Push front of sliding compartment1.
The cup holder slides out.
Closing cup holder

Push sliding compartment1 back un-
til it engages.Parcel net in front passenger footwell
A small convenience parcel net is located
in the front passenger footwell. It is for
small and light items, such as road maps,
mail, etc.
Warning!
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When not in use, keep the cup holder
closed. Place only containers that fit into the
cup holder to prevent spills. Use lids on
open containers and do not fill containers to
a height where the contents, especially hot
liquids, could spill during vehicle maneu-
vers.
Warning!
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Do not place heavy or fragile objects, or ob-
jects having sharp edges, in the parcel net.
In an accident, during hard braking, or sud-
den maneuvers they could be thrown
around inside the vehicle and cause injury to
vehicle occupants.

238 Controls in detailUseful featuresParcel net in trunk
You can hang a parcel net in the trunk. The
hooks and the parcel net in the trunk can
hold a load of up to 29.8 lbs (13.5 kg).
1Hook
Hang the parcel net on hooks1 on the
left and right sides of the trunk.
Ashtrays
Center console ashtray
1Cover plate
2Button for disengaging ashtray
Opening ashtray
Briefly touch cover plate1.
The ashtray opens automatically.Removing ashtray insert

Secure vehicle from movement by set-
ting the parking brake. Move the gear
selector lever to positionN.
Now you have more room to take out
the insert.

Push sliding button2 to the right.
The ashtray is disengaged and slides
out a short way.

Remove insert from ashtray frame.
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Install insert by pushing it back into the
frame until it engages.
!The parcel net cannot protect or suffi-
ciently secure goods in the event of an
accident.
Warning!
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Remove front ashtray only with vehicle
standing still. Set the parking brake to se-
cure vehicle from movement. Move gear se-
lector lever to positionN. With gear selector
lever in positionN turn off the engine.

239 Controls in detail
Useful features
Rear door ashtray
Opening ashtray
Lightly touch the back of the ashtray.
Removing ashtray insert

Pull the ashtray back slightly and re-
move the insert (see arrows).
Reinstalling the ashtray insert

Position the insert and press down
while sliding forward.
Cigarette lighters
1Center console cigarette lighter
Make sure the ignition is switched on.
All the lamps in the instrument cluster
should come on.

Push in cigarette lighter1.
The lighter will pop out automatically
when hot.
Warning!
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Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* with you and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehi-
cle equipment may cause an accident
and/or serious personal injury.iThe lighter socket can be used to ac-
commodate electrical accessories up
to a maximum 85 W.