MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG 2008 W221 Owner's Manual

750 Index
Power assistance 527
Power closing assist for doors and trunk
lid 342
Power folding exterior rear view
mirrors 362
Power outlet 506
Power tilt/sliding sunroof 486
Emergency operations 674
Opening/closing 486
Opening/closing in an
emergency 674
Synchronizing 488
Power washer 586
Power windows 383
Blocking of rear window operation 63
Cleaning 592
Opening/closing 383Practical hints 612, 668
Premium unleaded gasoline 539, 726,
729
PRE-SAFE
®56
Message in display 623
Messages in display 629
PRE-SAFE
® Brake*
Intermittent signal tone 79
Preventive occupant safety see PRE-SAFE
®
Problems
While driving 393
With vehicle 20
Product information 13
Production options weight 577
Program mode see Automatic transmis-
sion, Automatic shift program
Program mode selector switch
Automatic shift program 409
Proper use of the vehicle 19
PSI 577
Push-start see Tow-startR
RACETIMER see Control system instru-
ment cluster menus, AMG
Radio
FM/AM operation (COMAND) 100
Saving stations, FM/AM
(COMAND) 103
Selecting satellite radio* channel
(Instrument cluster control
system) 271
Selecting stations 271
Submenu overview, FM/AM
(COMAND) 100
Switching wavebands, FM/AM
(COMAND) 101
Tuning in stations/channels 101
Voice Control* 309
Radio transmitters, control and
operation 535
Range (distance to empty) 269
Reading lamps in the front 379
Reading lamps in the rear 379
Real-time traffic (COMAND) 204
Rear door window
Blocking operation 63

751 Index
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 679
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seats
Adjustment 347
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 354
Head restraints 353
Heating* 351
Multicontour* 356
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 350
Ventilation* 352
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 473
Activating 473
Deactivating 473
Recommended inflation pressure 577
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 518
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 727, 728
Refueling 538
Regular checks 540Remote
Door lock with Tele Aid 517
Door unlock with Tele Aid 517
Trunk opening/closing* switch 479
Remote control, SmartKey 332
Remote control, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 335
Replacing
Bulbs 678
Front lamp bulbs 680
Rear lamp bulbs 679
Reporting safety defects 21
Reset (COMAND) 241
Residual engine heat and ventilation 476
Rest tool
Depository 675
Restraint systems
Messages in display 662
See Children in the vehicle
See SRS
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 399, 403
Rims 577
And Tires 718
Tires and wheels 550Roadside Assistance 16
Tele Aid 514
RON 539, 726
Roof rack* 493
Route guidance (COMAND) 207
Route guidance (Instrument cluster control
system) 269
Rubber parts, cleaning 593
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 565

752 Index
S
S63AMG
Manual shift program mode 413
S65AMG
Manual shift program mode 413
Safety
Driving safety systems 66
Occupant 40
Reporting defects 21
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio*
Calling SIRIUS Service Center
(COMAND) 111
Channel update (COMAND) 111
Operation (COMAND) 105
Selecting channel (Instrument cluster
control system) 271
Selecting program category
(COMAND) 108
Showing program info
(COMAND) 111
Submenu overview (COMAND) 105
Tuning in channels
(COMAND) 108, 110
Voice Control* 310Seat belts 52
Children in the vehicle 57
Cleaning 594
Fastening 52, 368
Force limiter 55
Messages in display 662
Proper use of 53, 370
Safety guidelines 44
Telltale 29, 54, 605
Seating capacity 554
Seats 347
adjusting front passenger seat from
driver’s seat 350
Adjustment 347
Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
front, Adjusting (COMAND) 262
Easy entry/exit feature 357
Folding back and placing upright rear
head restraints 354
Head restraints 353
Heating* 351
Lumbar support (COMAND) 260
Memory function 365
Multicontour* in the front, Adjusting
(COMAND) 260Operating via COMAND 259
Setting front passenger seat position
from rear 350
Ventilation* 352
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down hooks 500
Selector lever
Lock 389
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
OCS 51
Tele Aid 511
Service and warranty information 14
Service intervals see Maintenance service
indicator
Service life, Tires 551
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance System
Service, Parts 710

753 Index
Setting
Cruise control 420
DISTRONIC Plus* time interval 436
Following distance in DISTRONIC
Plus* 436
Higher speed in cruise control 422
Higher speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 433
Lower speed in cruise control 423
Lower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 434
Slower speed in cruise control 423
Slower speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* 434
Speed in DISTRONIC Plus* 433
Suspension tuning (ABC*) 442
Temperature (interior) 472
Temperature (rear passenger
compartment) 478
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in cruise control 423
To last stored speed in DISTRONIC
Plus* (“Resume” function) 435
Vehicle level control (ABC*) 443
Setting current speed 420Settings
Calling up DISTRONIC Plus* 428
Control system instrument cluster
menus 281
Daytime running lamp mode 281
Resetting trip odometer 269
Shelf below rear window,
Cleaning and care of 594
Shift program mode,
Automatic transmission 409
Shifting, Automatic transmission 399
Side impact air bags 46
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 589
Messages in display 657
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 577
SIRIUS satellite radio* see Satellite radio*
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* see Key,
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
SMS messages 155
Snow chains 581
Spare wheel 686, 721
Mounting 686Speed
Setting current 420
Setting to last stored speed in
DISTRONIC Plus*
(“Resume” function) 435
Speed settings
Cruise control 422, 423
DISTRONIC Plus* 433, 434
To last stored speed (“Resume” func-
tion) in Cruise control 423
SRS 53
Indicator lamp 29, 607
Messages in display 662
Standing water, Driving through 534
Starter battery 694
Starter switch 344
Positions 344
Starting difficulties, Engine 391
Starting, Engine 389
Steering column 359
Steering wheel
Adjustment 359
Cleaning 594
Easy entry/exit feature 357
Heated steering wheel* 360
Power steering fluid 725

754 Index
Steering wheel gearshift control
Automatic transmission 411
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 518
Storage compartments 494
Cup holder 498
Front armrest 495
Parcel net 496
Rear armrest 496
Ruffled storage pockets 498
Storage compartment in front
armrest 495
Storage tray/telephone* compartment
in front armrest 495
Under the front seats 495
Storing tires 552
Summer opening feature 385
Sun visors 502
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof
Sunshades
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade (COMAND) 249
Extending/retracting rear window
sunshade 503
Opening or closing rear side window
sunshades 385Suspension tuning
Setting (ABC*) 442
Setting (Airmatic) 440
Symbols used in this operator’s
manual 18
System settings (COMAND)
Bluetooth
® settings 239
Display 235
Favorite button 238
Menu overview 235
Reset 241
Setting the system language 238
Time settings 235
Voice Control* settings
(COMAND) 237T
Tachometer 418
Overspeed range 418
Tail lamps
Cleaning lenses 589
Messages in display 657
Tar stains 586
Tele Aid 510
Automatic Maintenance Call 518
Call priority 516
Emergency calls 511
Hands-free microphone 33
Information 515
Information button 513
Initiating an emergency call
manually 513
Messages in display 664
Remote door lock 517
Remote door unlock 517
Roadside Assistance 514
Roadside Assistance button 513
SOS button 513
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 518
System self-check 511

755 Index
Telephone cradle
Changing 509
Telephone* 507
“911” emergency call
(COMAND) 135
Accepting/ending a call
(COMAND) 142
Answering/ending a call (Instrument
cluster control system) 279
Call lists (COMAND) 140
Changing mobile phone cradle 509
Compartment 495
Dialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 277
Entering the telephone number
(COMAND) 143
Hands-free microphone 33
Inserting in cradle 508
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 510
Operation 276
Operation (COMAND) 132
Phone book (COMAND) 147
Phone book (Instrument cluster control
system) 277
PIN (COMAND) 136PIN2 (COMAND) 137
PUK / PUK2 (COMAND) 137
Redialing (COMAND) 143
Redialing (Instrument cluster control
system) 278
Removing from cradle 509
Single call connection
(COMAND) 145
Speed dialing (COMAND) 144
Submenu overview (COMAND) 138
Switching on/off (COMAND) 134
Transferring a call (COMAND) 146
Unlock code (COMAND) 137
Voice Control* 289
Temperature
Outside temperature indicator 29
Setting interior temperature
(COMAND) 252
Tires 559
Tie-down hooks, Trunk 500
Tightening torque, Wheel bolts 691
Tilt/sliding sunroof see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof
Time
Setting (COMAND) 235
TIN 578Tire and Loading Information
Placard 554
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tires 550
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)* 561
And Rims 718
And Wheels 550
Care and maintenance 551
Chains 581
Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System
(Advanced TPMS)* 561
Checking inflation pressure electroni-
cally with Run Flat Indicator
(Canada only) 565
Cleaning 552
Cold tire inflation pressure 576
Combination low tire pressure* mal-
function telltale 29, 608
Direction of rotation 553
Driving instructions 531
Important notes on tire inflation
pressure 559
Inflation pressure 558

756 Index
Information placard 554
Inspection 551
Load rating 569, 578
Load rating, Maximum 573, 577
Minispare wheel 670
Ply composition and material
used 578
Problems under-/overinflation 558
Retreads 550
Rotating 578
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 565
Service life 551
Sizes 718
Snow 580
Spare wheel 721
Speed rating 532, 570, 578
Storing 552
Temperature 559, 575
Terminology 576
Total load limit 578
TPMS* malfunction telltale 29, 608
Traction 532, 578
Tread depth 552
Tread depth, Winter 580
Treadwear indicators 578
Vehicle maximum load on 578Wear pattern 579
Winter 580
Tools 668
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 61
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit) 668,
703
Towing the vehicle 700
Tow-start 697, 700
Traction 532, 574, 578
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 535
Tread 578
Tread depth, Tires 552
Tread depth, Winter tires 580
Treadwear indicators 578
Trip odometer 268
Resetting 269
Troubleshooting
Voice Control* 327
Trunk
Closing 479, 671
Closing trunk from inside 479
Closing trunk from outside 479
Emergency release 484
Lighting 380Message in display 667
Opening from inside 479
Opening from outside 479
Opening-height restriction
(COMAND) 249
Power closing assist for trunk lid 342
Tie-down hooks 500
Unlocking in an emergency 671
Valet locking 484
Tumbler holder see Cup holder
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 589
Replacing bulbs 679
Turn signals 393
Additional in mirrors 679
Front bulbs 679
Indicator lamp 29
Rear bulbs 679

757 Index
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 578
Uphill driving
Cruise control 421
Upholstery
Cleaning 595
Useful features 502
V
Valet locking 484
Vanity mirrors
In the sun visor 502
Vehicle
Batteries 692
Breaking-in period 526
Care 585
Dimensions 723
Individual settings, control system in
instrument cluster 281
Locking/unlocking 332, 335
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 671
Lowering 690
Menu (COMAND) 242Service battery 692
Towing 700
Washing 585, 587
Weights 723
Vehicle data recording 22
Vehicle jack 669, 687
Vehicle level
Changing (ABC*) 443
Changing (Airmatic) 441
Setting (ABC*) 443
Setting (Airmatic) 441
Setting, Automatic (ABC*) 443
Setting, Automatic (Airmatic) 441
Setting, Manual (ABC*) 443
Setting, Manual (Airmatic) 441
Vehicle level control (Airmatic) 441
Vehicle loading 493, 553
Cargo tie-down hooks 500
Instructions 493
Load limit 554
Roof rack* 493
Terminology 576
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 578
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen (Tele
Aid) 518
Vehicle tool kit 668Video (COMAND) 124
Video DVD
Menu 129
Operating (COMAND) 124
operating (Control system) 272
Pause/Play 128
Screen settings 128
Selecting scene/chapter 128
Setting language 131
Subemu overview 126
Submenu overview 126
Switching to mode 126
Video game 131
VIN 713
Voice Control*
Address book 306
Command list 315
DVD changer 313
Individualization 330
Individualization (COMAND) 237
Introduction 285
Navigation 296
Operating safety 284
Operation via the multifunction steer-
ing wheel 287
Radio 309

758 Index
Switching help window on or off
(COMAND) 237
Telephone 289
Troubleshooting 327
W
Warning indicators
Park Assist* 451
Parktronic* 446
Warning sounds
DISTRONIC Plus* 427
Drivers seat belts 54
Electronic parking brake 397
PRE-SAFE
® Brake* 79
Seat belt telltale 606
Warranty coverage 711
Washing the vehicle 585
Wear pattern, Tires 579
Weights, Vehicle 723Wheels
Change 686
Collapsible wheel chock 670
Minispare wheel 670
Removing 689
Rims and Tires 718
Sizes 718
Spare wheel 721
Tightening torque 691
Tires and wheels 550
Window curtain air bags 46
Windows see Power windows
Windshield
Cleaning 592
Cleaning wiper blades 592
Infrared reflecting 524
Windshield washer fluid 727, 733
Mixing ratio 733
Refilling 548
Wiping with 382Windshield wipers 381
Cleaning wiper blades 592
Replacing wiper blades 684
Single wipe 382
Winter driving 580
Snow chains 581
Tires 580
Winter driving instructions 533
Winter tires 580
Wood trims, Cleaning 595
Wrench, wheel (vehicle tool kit) 668
X
Xenon headlamp see Headlamps

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Press time March 8, 2007
GSP/TID
Printed in U.S.A
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