buttons MERCEDES-BENZ S600 2008 W221 Owner's Guide

339 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking: Close all doors and
touch outside of door handle1. Do
not keep your hand in the door handle
recess.
With the trunk and both doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.Selective setting
If you frequently travel alone, you may wish
to reprogram the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO so when you, grasp the driv-
er’s outside door handle only the driver’s
door and the fuel filler flap unlocks.
Press and hold buttonsŒ and‹
simultaneously for about 5 seconds un-
til battery check lamp5 (
page 335)
flashes twice.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO will
then function as follows:
Unlocking driver’s door and fuel fill-
er flap: Grasp the driver’s outside door
handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once
(if equipped and feature activated).
For more information, see “Factory
setting” (
page 338).

The locking knob in the driver’s
door moves up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
Global unlocking: Grasp any outside
door handle other than the driver’s out-
side door handle.

All turn signal lamps flash once.

An acoustic signal sounds once
(if equipped and feature activated).

The locking knobs in the doors
move up.

The anti-theft alarm system is dis-
armed.
iVehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*:
You can also lock the vehicle using the
KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
(
page 482).


340 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Global locking: Close all doors and
touch outside of door handle1
(
page 338). Do not keep your hand in
the door handle recess.
With the trunk and both doors closed:

All turn signal lamps flash three
times.

An acoustic signal sounds three
times (if equipped and feature acti-
vated).

The locking knobs in the doors
move down.

The anti-theft alarm system is
armed.
Restoring to factory setting: Press
and hold buttonsŒ and‹ si-
multaneously for about 5 seconds until
battery check lamp5 (
page 335)
flashes twice.Checking batteries in the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
Press button‹ orŒ.
The battery check lamp (
page 332)
or (
page 335) comes on briefly to in-
dicate that the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are in or-
der.Loss of the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
If you lose your SmartKey, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO or mechanical key, you
should do the following:
Have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO deactivated by an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Report the loss of the SmartKey,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO or the me-
chanical key immediately to your car
insurance company.
Have the mechanical lock replaced if
necessary.
Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
be glad to supply you with a replacement.
iVehicles with trunk opening/closing
system*:
You can also lock the vehicle using the
KEYLESS-GO locking/closing switch
(
page 482).
!If the battery check lamp does not come on
briefly during check, the SmartKey or SmartKey
with KEYLESS-GO batteries are discharged.
Replace the batteries (
page 676).
You can obtain the required batteries at any au-
thorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iIf the batteries are checked within signal
range of the vehicle, pressing button‹ or
Πwill lock or unlock the vehicle accordingly.


351 Controls in detail
Seats
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
or
Open the right rear passenger door.
Press button1 to adjust the front
passenger seat.
The indicator lamp in button1 comes
on.
Adjust front passenger seat using seat
switches2,3,4 and5.
To adjust right rear passenger seat
(
page 349), press button1 again.
The indicator lamp in button1 goes
out.
Seat heating*
The buttons for seat heating are located on
the respective door. The red indicator
lamps on the button come on to show the
heating level selected.
Example illustration driver’s door
1Seat heating button
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
Switching on: Press button1 repeat-
edly until the desired heating level is
set.
One or more red indicator lamps on the
button show the selected heating level.
Switching off: Press button1 repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.
iAdjusting the passenger seat position from
the rear is not possible if you deactivate the over-
ride switch (
page 63).
Level
3Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches to level2 after approxi-
mately 5 minutes.
2Two indicator lamps on
The seat heating automatically
switches to level1 after approxi-
mately 10 minutes.
1One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
The seat heating automatically
switches off after approximately
20 minutes.
offNo indicator lamp on


352 Controls in detail
Seats
Seat ventilation*
The buttons for seat ventilation are located
on the respective door. The blue indicator
lamps on the button come on to show the
ventilation level selected.
Example illustration driver’s door
1Seat ventilation button
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
Switching on: Press button1 repeat-
edly until the desired ventilation level is
set.
One or more blue indicator lamps on
the button show the selected ventila-
tion level.
Switching off: Press button1 repeat-
edly until all indicator lamps go out.iIf one or more of the lamps on the seat heat-
ing button are flashing, there is insufficient volt-
age available since too many electrical
consumers are turned on. The seat heating
switches off automatically.
The seat heating will switch back on again auto-
matically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.
Level
3Three indicator lamps on
(highest level)
2Two indicator lamps on
1One indicator lamp on
(lowest level)
offNo indicator lamp on
iThe seat ventilation for the driver’s seat can
be activated using summer opening feature
(
page 385).iIf one or more of the lamps on the seat ven-
tilation button are flashing, there is insufficient
voltage available since too many electrical con-
sumers are turned on. The seat ventilation
switches off automatically.
The seat ventilation will switch back on again au-
tomatically as soon as sufficient voltage is avail-
able.


356 Controls in detail
Seats
Press switch down in the direction of
arrow3.
The rear power head restraint will fold
down.
Press the switch forward or backward
in the direction of arrow2 or4.
The power head restraint will be tilted.
Luxury head restraints*
(rear outer seats)Adjustment
1Head restraint side cushions
2Head restraint height
You can individually adjust side
cushions1 of the luxury head restraints:
Adjusting side cushions: Pull or push
side cushions1 into desired position.
Adjusting head restraint angle: Push
or pull on the lower edge of the head re-
straint cushion in the direction of
arrow2.
Multicontour seats*, rear
You can adjust the rear outer multicontour
seats using the buttons on the center con-
sole.
1To select right rear passenger seat
2Massage setting, gentle
3Massage setting, vigorous
4To adjust position of backrest curva-
ture (lordosis)
5Lumbar region support
6Side bolster adjustment
7To select left rear passenger seat
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
Warning!G
When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped.


366 Controls in detail
Memory function
MMemory button
1 2 3Memory position buttons
Switch on the ignition (page 344).
or
Open the respective door.
Storing positions into memory
Adjust the seat (page 347) to the de-
sired position.
On the driver’s side: Adjust the steering
wheel (
page 359) and the exterior
rear view mirrors (
page 361) to the
desired position.
Press memory buttonM.
Release memory buttonM and press
one of the memory position buttons
within 3 seconds.
All the settings are stored with the se-
lected position.
Recalling positions from memory
Press and hold one of the position
buttons until the seat, steering wheel
and exterior rear view mirrors have fully
moved to the stored positions.
!Do not operate the power seats using the
memory button if the seat backrest is in an ex-
cessively reclined position. Doing so could cause
damage to front or rear seats.
First move seat backrest to an upright position.
iReleasing the button immediately stops
movement to the stored positions.
The multicontour seat* and/or lumbar support
will continue to be adjusted.

367 Controls in detail
Memory function
Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing position
For easier parking, you can adjust the pas-
senger-side exterior rear view mirror so
that you can see the right rear wheel as
soon as you engage reverse gearR.
For information on activating the parking
position, see “Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position” (
page 364).
1Memory button M
2Adjustment button
3Selector switch for right or left exterior
mirror
Stop the vehicle.
Make sure the ignition is switched on
(
page 344).
Press switch3 until the exterior mir-
ror on the front passenger side is se-
lected.
Adjust the passenger-side exterior rear
view mirror with button2 so that you
see the rear wheel and the road curb.
Press memory button M.
Within 3 seconds, press one of the
adjustment buttons2.
The parking position is stored if the
mirror does not move.
iIf the mirror does move, repeat the above
steps. After the setting is stored, you can move
the mirror again.

378 Controls in detail
Lighting
Interior lighting Interior lighting in the front
The controls are located in the overhead
control panel.
1Left reading lamp on/off
2Rear interior lamps on/off
3Front interior lighting on/off
4Interior lighting control
5Right reading lamp on/offAutomatic control
Deactivating: Press button4.
The OFF indicator lamp next to the but-
ton comes on.
The interior lighting remains switched
off in darkness, even when you:

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door
Activating: Press button4.
The interior lighting switches on in
darkness, when you:

unlock the vehicle

remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch

open a door
iEven with the SmartKey being removed from
the starter switch you can still use the lighting for
the storage compartment, glove box and vanity
mirrors, when you open a door or press one of
the interior lighting buttons. If a lamp is switched
on and you do not lock the vehicle, it will be
switched off automatically after 30 minutes.
When you lock the vehicle from the outside, the
interior lighting is switched off.iThe interior lighting is factory-set to auto-
matic mode.

402 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Shifting from D or R to N
If you want to select neutral positionN
with the transmission being in drive
positionD or reverse gearR:
With the vehicle at a standstill, depress
the brake pedal and keep it pressed.
Press the handle for electronic parking
brake (
page 395).
Move gear selector lever up to resis-
tance point when in drive positionD or
down to resistance point when in
reverse gear R to select neutral
positionN.
Release the brake pedal.
Shifting procedure
The automatic transmission selects indi-
vidual gears automatically, depending on:

drive positionD(page 403) with
gear ranges (
page 408)

the selected program mode:
(C/S) (
page 409)
or
(M/C/S) (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG
only) (
page 413)

the position of the accelerator pedal
(
page 406)

the vehicle speedWith drive positionD selected, you can use
the steering wheel gearshift control
buttons (
page 411) or gearshift control
paddles (
page 411) to influence trans-
mission shifting by:

limiting the gear range

changing gears manually
iWhen the vehicle needs to be moved with
the engine switched off and the transmission set
to neutral positionN (
page 403), do not press
the handle for electronic parking brake.
!Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or park positionP only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

411 Controls in detail
Automatic transmission
Steering wheel gearshift control
With drive positionD selected and driving
in program modeC orS, you can limit or
extend the gear range.
If your vehicle is equipped with manual
shift program M, you can use the steering
wheel gearshift control to manually shift
the gears.
Gearshift control buttons
1Left shift button: limiting gear range
2Right shift button: extending gear
range
Gearshift control paddles (S 63 AMG and
S65AMGonly)
1Left shift paddle: limiting gear range or
downshift (in program modeM)
2Right shift paddle: extending gear
range or upshift (in program modeM)
The following instructions describe opera-
tion of the steering wheel gearshift control
when driving in program modeC orS.
iS63AMG and S65AMG only:
For information on using the steering wheel gear-
shift control in program mode M, see “Manual
shift program (S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only)”
(
page 413).
!Allow engine to warm up under low load use.
Do not place full load on the engine until the op-
erating temperature has been reached.
Shift into reverse gearR or park positionP only
when the vehicle is stopped.
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an extended
period when driving off on slippery road
surfaces. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
iYou cannot shift with the steering wheel
gearshift control buttons or paddles when the
transmission in positionP,N orR.