ac control MERCEDES-BENZ S550 2007 W221 Owner's Manual
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692 IndexOccupant safety 44
Air bags 45
Children and air bags 61
Children in the vehicle 61
Fastening the seat belt 339
Front passenger front air bag off indica-
tor lamp 53
Infant and child restraint systems 62
LATCH-type child seat anchors 65
Seat belts 47, 339
OCS 50
Self-test 54
Odometer 245
Oil
Filler neck 497
Oil level see Engine oil
One-touch gearshifting 375
Operating safety 19
Voice Control* 257
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 537
Outside temperature indicator 29, 379
Overdue maintenance service 533
Overhead control panel 37
Override switch 67
Overspeed range, Engine 675P
Paintwork, Cleaning 535
Panic alarm
Audible alarm and flashing exterior
lamps 68
Panic button 68
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel* 443
Opening/closing 444
Opening/closing in an
emergency 617
Synchronizing 446
Panorama roof with tilt/sliding panel*
Cleaning 541
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 449
Park Assist* 409
Messages in display 566
Warning indicators 411
Parking 363, 481
Parking and standing lamps
Replacing bulbs 622
Parking brake
mechanically releasing 616
Messages in display 576Parking lamps
Messages in display 599
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 335
Parktronic system* 405
Parktronic*
Cleaning system sensors 538
Malfunctioning 408
System sensors 538
Warning indicators 407
Parts service 650
Passenger compartment 486
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
PCMCIA card
Ejecting (COMAND) 109
Loading (COMAND) 108
Pedals 479
Plastic and rubber parts, Cleaning 541
POIs 177
Poly-V-belt drive 653, 676
Layout 653
Potential problems associated with under-
inflated and overinflated tires 517
Power assistance 479
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 313
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693 Index
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 333
Power outlet 458
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 441
Emergency operations 617
Opening/closing 441
Opening/closing in an
emergency 617
Synchronizing 442
Power train 676
Power washer 535
Power windows 353
Blocking of rear window operation 67
Cleaning 540
Opening/closing 353
Practical hints 557, 611
Premium unleaded gasoline 490, 662,
664
PRE-SAFE
®
60
Message in display 567
Messages in display 572
Preventive occupant safety see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 362
With vehicle 20
Product information 13Production options weight 527
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch 676
Automatic shift program 374
Proper use of the vehicle 19
PSI 527
Push-start see Tow-start
R
Radio
FM/AM operation (COMAND) 93
Saving stations, FM/AM
(COMAND) 96
Selecting satellite radio* channel (In-
strument cluster control
system) 248
Selecting stations 248
Submenu overview, FM/AM
(COMAND) 93
Switching wavebands, FM/AM
(COMAND) 94
Tuning in stations/channels 94
Voice Control* 282
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 486Range (distance to empty) 246
Reading lamps in the front 349
Reading lamps in the rear 350
Rear door window
Blocking operation 67
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 622
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear passenger compartment
Adjustable air vents 434
Rear seats
Adjustment 318
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 325
Head restraints 324
Heating* 322
Multicontour* 327
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 321
Ventilation* 323
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 430
Activating 430
Deactivating 430
Recommended inflation pressure 527,
676
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694 IndexRecovery services, Stolen vehicle (Tele
Aid) 469
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 662, 663
Refueling 489
Regular checks 490
Remote
Control, SmartKey 304
Control, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 306
Door lock with Tele Aid 469
Door unlock with Tele Aid 468
Trunk opening switch 436
Trunk opening/closing* switch 437,
438
Replacing
Bulbs 621
Front lamp bulbs 623
Rear lamp bulbs 622
Reporting safety defects 21
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset (COMAND) 219
Residual engine heat and ventilation 433
Residual heat utilization 677
REST 676REST (Residual engine heat
utilization) 677
REST see Residual engine heat and ventila-
tion
Rest tool
Depository 618
Restraint systems
Messages in display 605
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 367, 370
Rims 527
And Tires 655
Tires and wheels 500
Roadside Assistance 16
Tele Aid 465
RON 490, 662, 677
Roof rack* 447
Route guidance (COMAND) 185
Route guidance (Instrument cluster control
system) 246
Rubber and plastic parts, Cleaning 541
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 515S
Safety
Driving safety systems 69
Occupant 44
Reporting defects 21
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio*
Calling Sirius Service Center
(COMAND) 103
Channel update (COMAND) 103
Operation (COMAND) 98
Selecting channel (Instrument cluster
control system) 248
Selecting program category
(COMAND) 100
Showing program info
(COMAND) 103
Submenu overview (COMAND) 98
Tuning in channels (COMAND) 100,
102
Voice Control* 283
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695 Index
Seat belts 55
Children in the vehicle 61
Cleaning 542
Fastening 55, 339
Force limiter 58
Messages in display 605
Proper use of 57, 341
Safety guidelines 47
Telltale 29, 55, 550
Seating capacity 505
Seats 318
adjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat 321
Adjustment 318
Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
front, Adjusting (COMAND) 240
Easy entry/exit feature 328
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 325
Head restraints 324
Lumbar support (COMAND) 237
Memory function 336
Multicontour* in the front, Adjusting
(COMAND) 237
Operating via COMAND 236Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 321
Ventilation* 323
Seats*
Heating 322
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 453
Selector lever
Lock 359
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 54
Tele Aid 462
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator
Service life, Tires 501
Service see Maintenance
Service system see FSS (Canada vehicles)
or Maintenance System (U.S. vehicles)
Service, Parts 650
Setting
Cruise control 381
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 396
Following distance in DISTRONIC
Plus* 396Higher speed in cruise control 383
Higher speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 393
Lower speed in cruise control 383
Lower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 394
Slower speed in cruise control 383
Slower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 394
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 393
Suspension tuning (ABC*) 403
Temperature (interior) 429
Temperature (rear passenger
compartment) 435
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 384
To last stored speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* (“Resume” function) 395
Vehicle level control (ABC*) 403
Setting current speed 381
Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 389
Control system instrument cluster
menus 254
Resetting trip odometer 246
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696 IndexShelf below rear window, Cleaning and
care of 542
Shift program mode, Automatic
transmission 374
Shifting, Automatic transmission 367
Side impact air bags 49
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Messages in display 599
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 527, 677
Sirius satellite radio* (COMAND) 98
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 137
Snow chains 531
Spare fuses 646
Spare wheel see Minispare wheel
Speed
Setting current 381
Setting to last stored speed in DIS-
TRONIC Plus* (“Resume”
function) 395Speed settings
Cruise control 383
DISTRONIC Plus* 393, 394
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 384
Speedometer
Displays 387
SRS 57, 677
Indicator lamp 552
Messages in display 605
Standing water, Driving through 485
Starter battery 636
Starter switch 315
Positions 315
Starting difficulties, Engine 360
Starting, Engine 359
Steering column 330
Steering wheel
Adjustment 330
Cleaning 542
Easy entry/exit feature 328
Heated steering wheel* 331
Power steering fluid 661
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 375Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 469
Storage compartments 448
Cup holder 452
Front armrest 448
Parcel net 449
Rear armrest 450
Ruffled storage pockets 451
Storage compartment in front of
armrest 448
Under the front seats 449
Storing tires 502
Summer opening feature 355
Sun visors 455
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 227
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 456
Opening or closing rear side window
sunshades 355
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS
Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC*) 403
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697 Index
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 18
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth settings 217
Display 213
Favorite button 216
Menu overview 213
Reset 219
Setting the system language 216
Time settings 213
Voice Control* settings
(COMAND) 215
T
Tachometer 379
Overspeed range 379
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Messages in display 600
Tar stains 535
Tele Aid 462, 677
Automatic Maintenance Call 469
Call priority 467
Emergency calls 463
Hands-free microphone 37
Information 466Information button 465
Initiating an emergency call
manually 464
Messages in display 607
Remote door lock 469
Remote door unlock 468
Roadside Assistance 465
Roadside Assistance button 465
SOS button 464
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 469
System self-check 462
Telematics 677
Telephone cradle
Changing 461
Telephone* 459
“911” emergency call
(COMAND) 117
Accepting/ending a call
(COMAND) 124
Answering/ending a call (Instrument
cluster control system) 252
Call lists (COMAND) 122
Changing mobile phone cradle 461
Dialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 250Entering the telephone number
(COMAND) 125
Hands-free microphone 37
Inserting in cradle 460
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 461
Operation 249
Operation (COMAND) 115
Phone book (COMAND) 129
Phone book (Instrument cluster control
system) 250
PIN (COMAND) 119
PIN2 (COMAND) 119
PUK / PUK2 (COMAND) 119
Redialing (COMAND) 125
Redialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 251
Removing from cradle 461
Single call connection
(COMAND) 127
Speed dialing (COMAND) 126
Submenu overview (COMAND) 120
Switching on/off (COMAND) 116
Transferring a call (COMAND) 128
Unlock code (COMAND) 119
Voice Control* 262
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699 Index
Tread depth, Winter tires 530
Treadwear indicators 528
Trip odometer 245
Resetting 246
Troubleshooting
Voice Control* 299
Trunk
Closing 437, 614
Emergency release 440
Lighting 350
Message in display 610
Opening 436
Opening/closing system* 437, 438
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 227
Power closing assist for trunk lid 313
Tie-down hooks 453
Unlocking in an emergency 614
Trunk, Trunk lid, Lock button
(KEYLESS-GO*) 310
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 537
Replacing bulbs 622Turn signals 362
Additional in mirrors 622
Front bulbs 622
Messages in display 596
Rear bulbs 622
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 528
Uphill driving
Cruise control 382
Upholstery, Cleaning and care of 542
Useful features 455
V
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 455
Vehicle
Batteries 634
Breaking-in period 478
Care 534
Dimensions 660
Individual settings, control system in-
strument cluster 254
Locking/unlocking 304, 306Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 614
Lowering 633
Menu (COMAND) 220
Service battery 634
Towing 642
Washing 534, 536
Weights 660
Vehicle capacity weight 528
Vehicle data recording 22
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 612, 630
Vehicle level
Changing (ABC*) 404
Changing (Airmatic) 402
Setting
Manual (ABC*) 404
Manual (Airmatic) 402
Setting (ABC*) 404
Setting (Airmatic) 402
Setting, Automatic 402
Setting, Automatic (ABC*) 404
Vehicle level control 678
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 401
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700 IndexVehicle loading 447, 503
Cargo tie-down hooks 453
Instructions 447
Load limit 504
Roof rack* 447
Terminology 526
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 528
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 469
Vehicle tool kit 611
VIN 652, 678
Voice control system* 678
Voice Control*
Address book 279
Command list 288
DVD changer 286
Individualization 302
Individualization (COMAND) 215
Introduction 258
Navigation 269
Operating safety 257
Operation via the multifunction steer-
ing wheel 260
Radio 282
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 215Telephone 262
Troubleshooting 299
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 411
Parktronic* 407
Warning lamps see Lamps, indicator and
warning
Warning sounds
Distance warning function* 397
DISTRONIC Plus* 388
Drivers seat belts 55
Parking brake 365
Warranty coverage 651
Washing the vehicle 534
Wear pattern, Tires 529
Weights, Vehicle 660
Wheels
Change 629
Collapsible wheel chock 613
Minispare wheel 613, 658
Removing 631
Rims and Tires 655
Sizes 655
Tightening torque 633, 678
Tires and wheels 500Window curtain air bags 49, 50
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 540
Cleaning wiper blades 540
Infrared reflecting 475
Windshield washer fluid 662, 668
Mixing ratio 668
Refilling 498
Wiping with 352
Windshield wipers 351
Cleaning wiper blades 540
Replacing wiper blades 627
Single wipe 352
Winter driving 530
Snow chains 531
Tires 530
Winter driving instructions 484
Winter tires 530
Wood trims, Cleaning 542
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 611
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps