MERCEDES-BENZ S550 4MATIC 2010 W221 Owner's Guide

Rear passenger compartmentFunctionPage:Cupholder under the rear
center armrest384
;Cupholder in the rear
center armrest384
=Control panel for rear
multicontour seats293
?Armrest with integrated
storage compartment383
ARear storage box383Rear passenger compartment29At a glance221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 29Z

CockpitFunctionPage:Combination switch:Turn signals301Wipers305High beam301;Cruise control lever:Cruise control328DISTRONIC PLUS330=Horn ?Multifunction steering
wheel221
AInstrument cluster326BSteering wheel gearshift
control323
CGear selector lever317DControl panel with:Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp46
Vehicle level control switch344,
345
FunctionPageSuspension tuning switch343,
346
Parktronic/Parking
Guidance deactivation
switch
347,
350
Swiveling COMAND display78COMAND display
illumination78
Instrument cluster display
illumination326
ECOMAND display78FOverhead control panel37GClimate control363Center console36HGlove box lock381ICD/DVD changer179SD card slot180JControl systems controls34KStarter switch28430CockpitAt a glance
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FunctionPageKEYLESS-GO start/stop
button
284
LSteering wheel adjustment
stalk
294
Heated steering wheel294MElectronic parking brake315NDoor control panel38FunctionPageOHood lock release404POn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socketQNight View Assist Plus356RExterior lamp switch298Cockpit31At a glance221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 31Z

Instrument clusterFunctionPage:Coolant temperature gauge327;Fuel gauge with:Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp496
K High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp 301
! Antilock Brake
System (ABS) indicator
lamp 490
6 Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp 494
=Parktronic/Parking
Guidance warning indicator
for left front area349
?Multifunction display with:Speedometer F Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, USA only492
FunctionPage! Electronic parking
brake warning or indicator
lamps, Canada only492
$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only492
J Brake warning lamp,
Canada only492
7 Seat belt telltale 493h Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
414,
497
h Low tire pressure
telltale, Canada only
414,
497
# Left turn signal
indicator lamp
! Right turn signal
indicator lamp
÷ ESC warning lamp 473· Distance warning
lamp14961Vehicles without DISTRONIC PLUS: Warning lamp without function. It illuminates when the ignition is on. Itshould go out when the engine is running.
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FunctionPageå ESC OFF warning
lamp
473
j Parking space indicator
lamp
350
é Recuperative Brake
System (RBS) warning
lamp, S 400 HYBRID only 2Green or yellow READY
indicator lamp for the
HYBRID system, S 400
HYBRID only 2AParktronic/Parking
Guidance warning indicator
for right front area
349
BTransmission position/
range indicator
321
CTachometer with: ; Engine malfunction
indicator lamp
496
FunctionPageDProgram mode indicator322EMain menus for instrument
cluster control system
222
FOutside temperature327GDisplay with:Additional speedometer235_ Adaptive Highbeam
Assist indicator lamp
301
à Lane Keeping
Assistance indicator lamp
362
À Attention Assist
indicator lamp
355
Ä PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
indicator lamp
232
orHOLD function indicator
lamp
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Control systemsFunctionPage:Press button % briefly to
cancel Voice Control
System, back, confirm
messages.
Press and hold button
% to select the standard
display.
;Press button = or ;
to select menus.
Press button : or 9
briefly:
to select function or scroll
through lists
within Audio menu to
select previous or next
track, scene or stored
station
within Telephone menu to
switch to the phone book
and select a name or
number
FunctionPagePress and hold
button : or 9:
within Audio to select
previous or next station in
station list or wave band
within Telephone menu to
start the quick search in the
phone book
Press button a to
confirm selection or
messages.
=Multifunction display222?Press button ~:to end a call158to reject an incoming call156Press button 6:to answer a call156to dial156to redial157Press button 8 to mute.34Control systemsAt a glance
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FunctionPagePress button W or X :to set the volumeto operate the RACETIMER 3APress button
?:to activate Voice Control
System
239
to accept a call156BInstrument cluster
illumination
326
CSwiveling COMAND display78DCOMAND display
illumination
78
ECOMAND display78FClock92GCD/DVD changer179HSD card slot180IRear window sunshade
switch
386
JHead restraint release
switch
291
KProgram mode selector
switch for automatic
transmission
322
LShortcut button for:CD/DVD/SD card181Radio166MBack button87NHazard warning flasher
switch
302
OSeat menu button216PShortcut button for:Telephone150Navigation101FunctionPageQCOMAND on/off button77RVolume control88SFavorite button94TTelephone keypad150UCOMAND controller793 AMG vehicles onlyControl systems35At a glance221_AKB; 6; 20, en-USd2ugruen,Version: 2.11.8.12009-09-24T13:28:17+02:00 - Seite 35Z

Center consoleFunctionPage:Thumbwheel for air volume
control for left center air
vent368
;Thumbwheel for air volume
control for right center air
vent368
=Air distribution and air
volume, driver’s side
(automatic mode)366
?Temperature control,
driver’s side367
AManual fan speed
adjustment, driver’s side370
BFront defroster370CAir recirculation371DClimate control on/off366EResidual engine heat and
ventilation (REST)372
FRear window defroster372FunctionPageGManual fan speed
adjustment, passenger side370
HTemperature control,
passenger side367
IAir distribution and air
volume, passenger side
(automatic mode)366
JAlarm system indicator
lamp72
KCup holder384LAshtray387Cigarette lighter387MCD/DVD changer179SD card slot18036Center consoleAt a glance
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Overhead control panelFunctionPage:Eyeglasses compartment381;Left reading lamp on/off304=Rear interior lighting on/off304?Front interior lighting on/
off304
APower tilt/sliding sunroof
switch or panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding
panel switch
373,
375
BSOS button (Tele Aid
system)389
CAutomatic interior lighting
control304
DOpening/closing rear roller
sunblinds376
ERight reading lamp on/off304FInterior rear view mirror294GGarage door opener395HHands-free microphone for:FunctionPageTele Aid (emergency call
system)389
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Driver’s door control panelFunctionPage:Inside door handle 278;Central unlocking switch279Central locking switch279=Seat adjustment switch287?Memory function297Selector button for front
passenger seat288
ASeat heating switch292Seat ventilation switch292BExterior rear view mirror
adjustment295
Power-folding exterior rear
view mirrors296
CSwitches for opening/
closing front and rear door
windows307
DRemote trunk opening/
closing switch279
EOverride switch61Rear door control panelFunctionPage:Selector button for front
passenger seat
adjustment, on the right
rear door only288
;Memory function, Canada
only297
=Seat adjustment switch287?Inside door handle278ASwitch for extending/
retracting rear window
sunshade386
BButton for extending/
retracting panorama roof
sunblind375
CSwitches for opening/
closing door windows307
Switches for opening/
closing rear side window
sunshades308
DSeat heating switch292Seat ventilation switch29238Rear door control panelAt a glance
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