tow bar MERCEDES-BENZ S55AMG 2002 W220 Owner's Manual

1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Door control panel ....................... 20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Dashboard ..................................... 22
Center console .............................. 24OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32
Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................. 36Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 43
Panic button ................................. 45
Mechanical keys .......................... 45
Doors ................................................. 46
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid .................... 48
Central locking switch .................... 48
Automatic central locking .............. 50
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident .......................... 50
Trunk ..................................................51
Trunk lamp ....................................... 54
Trunk lid release switch ................ 55
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 56
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 59
Antitheft alarm system ................... 60
Tow-away alarm ................................ 61
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 63
Front seat adjustment ..................... 64
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......... 68
Lumbar support ............................... 69Multicontour backrest ..................... 69
Seat heater ........................................ 71
Seat ventilation system ................... 74
Rear seat head restraints ................ 76
Power head restraints, rear ............ 77
Power seats, rear .............................. 78
Power seats, setting passenger
seat position from rear ............... 80
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system .......................... 81
Seat belts ........................................... 81
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ........................... 82
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 88
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ............................... 89
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 90
Airbags .............................................. 91

26 Contents – Operation
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 28
Start lock-out .................................... 31
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 32
Central locking system ................... 33
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 33
KEYLESS-GO ................................. 36
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof
from outside .................................. 43
Panic button .................................. 45
Mechanical keys ........................... 45
Doors .................................................. 46
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid ..................... 48
Central locking switch .................... 48
Automatic central locking .............. 50
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 50
Trunk ................................................. 51
Trunk lamp ....................................... 54Trunk lid release switch ................ 55
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 56
Trunk lid emergency release ........ 59
Antitheft alarm system ................... 60
Tow-away alarm ................................ 61
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 63
Front seat adjustment ..................... 64
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......... 68
Lumbar support ............................... 69
Multicontour backrest .................... 69
Seat heater ......................................... 71
Seat ventilation system ................... 74
Rear seat head restraints ................ 76
Power head restraints, rear ........... 77
Power seats, rear ............................. 78
Power seats, setting passenger
seat position from rear .............. 80
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system ...........................81
Seat belts ...........................................81
Seat belt nonusage
warning system .......................... 82BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 88
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ......... 88
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ............................... 89
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) ............................. 90
Airbags .............................................. 91
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 97
Infant and child
restraint systems ......................... 99
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 102
Rear view mirrors .......................... 103
Memory function ........................... 108
Key dependent
memory settings ........................ 111
Instrument cluster ..........................112
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................118

421 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 64
Lumbar support .......................................................... 69
Memory ...................................................................... 108
Multicontour backrest ................................................ 69
Seat heater ................................................................... 71
Setting passenger seat position from rear .............. 80
Ventilation system ...................................................... 74
SELECTOR LEVER -
malfunction and warning messages ......................329
Service indicator
See Flexible service system (FSS) .......................... 149
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 148
Side impact airbags ......................................................... 93
Simultaneous .................................................................... 42
Simultaneous use of electronic key
and KEYLESS-GO-card ............................................... 42
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 187
Emergency operation ...............................................377
Express opening ....................................................... 188
Opening and closing .................................................. 43
Synchronizing ........................................................... 189
Snow chains .................................................................... 253
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 218
Spare parts service ........................................................ 392Spare wheel ................................................................... 349
Special Settings (Automatic climate control) ............ 172
SRS (Supplemental Restraint System) ..........................89
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 305
SRS malfunction .......................................................... 91
Standby bulb function .................................................. 370
Start lock-out ..................................................................... 31
Starter switch .........................................................230, 232
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 235
Starting the engine
Electronic key ........................................................... 235
KEYLESS-GO ............................................................. 236
Steering lock
See Starter switch ............................................230, 232
Steering wheel
Adjustment ................................................................. 102
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 63
Storage compartment in the rear passenger
compartment ..............................................................201
Storage compartments and armrests .......................... 196
Storing mirror positions ............................................... 104
Stowing things in the vehicle ..................................... 336
Sun visors ........................................................................ 194
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) ..........................89
Indicator lamp .......................................................... 305
SRS malfunction .......................................................... 91