Rear window shade MERCEDES-BENZ S63AMG 2008 W221 Owner's Manual

Contents
Partially digitized areas ................ 210
Off-road and off-map .................... 211
Navigation announcements .......... 213
COMAND navigation system
(during route guidance)...................... 214
Cancel route guidance ................. 214
Continuing cancelled
route guidance ............................. 214
Route browser .............................. 214
Displaying route information ........ 215
Detour function ............................ 216
COMAND navigation system
(destination memory) ......................... 217
Saving a destination in the
destination memory ..................... 217
Deleting a destination from the
destination memory ..................... 218
Own address ................................ 219
COMAND navigation system
(last destinations) .............................. 223
Saving a destination permanently
in the destination memory ........... 223
Saving the vehicle position in the
list of last destinations ................. 223
Saving the crosshair position in
the list of last destinations ........... 223Deleting one of the
last destinations........................... 223
COMAND address book ..................... 224
General notes............................... 224
Address book menu overview ...... 224
Calling up the address book......... 224
Selecting an entry in the main
address book display ................... 225
Creating a new
address book entry ...................... 225
Deleting an entry.......................... 226
Searching for an
address book entry ...................... 226
Displaying a complete
address book entry ...................... 228
Displaying of a complete phone
book entry in the mobile phone ... 229
Changing an entry ........................ 229
Calling a number saved in
an entry ........................................ 231
Starting route guidance to
an entry ........................................ 231
Voice entries ................................ 232
Saving a phone book entry from
mobile phone in the COMAND
address book ............................... 233Importing data from external
Bluetooth® devices ...................... 234
COMAND system settings ................. 235
System settings menu overview... 235
Display settings ........................... 235
Time settings ............................... 235
Voice Control* settings................ 237
Setting the system language........ 238
Assigning the favorite button ....... 238
Bluetooth
® settings ...................... 239
Reset ........................................... 241
COMAND vehicle menu ..................... 242
Setting night security illumination 242
Locator lighting on/off................. 243
Exterior mirror convenience
settings ........................................ 244
Automatic locking on/off............. 245
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 246
Setting interior ambient lighting .. 247
Setting interior lighting delayed
switch-off ..................................... 248
Extending or retracting
rear window sunshade ................. 249
Trunk opening-height restriction*
on/off .......................................... 249

Contents
Controls in detail............................. 331
Locking and unlocking ....................... 332
SmartKey ..................................... 332
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 335
Checking batteries in the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*............................... 340
Loss of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 340
Opening doors from the inside ..... 341
Power closing assist for doors
and trunk lid ................................. 342
Automatic central locking ............ 342
Locking and unlocking from
the inside ..................................... 343
Starter switch positions ..................... 344
SmartKey ..................................... 344
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*....... 345
Seats.................................................. 347
Seat adjustment ........................... 347
Seat heating* ............................... 351
Seat ventilation* .......................... 352
Head restraints............................. 353
Multicontour seats*, rear ............. 356
Easy-entry/exit feature ................ 357Steering wheel ................................... 359
Steering wheel adjustment .......... 359
Heated steering wheel* ............... 360
Mirrors ............................................... 361
Interior rear view mirror ............... 361
Exterior rear view mirrors............. 361
Power folding exterior
rear view mirrors .......................... 362
Auto-dimming rear view mirrors ... 363
Activating exterior rear view
mirror parking position................. 364
Memory function ............................... 365
Storing positions into memory ..... 366
Recalling positions from memory . 366
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking position ........................... 367
Fastening the seat belts .................... 368
Proper use of seat belts ............... 370
Seat belt height adjustment ......... 370
Lighting.............................................. 371
Exterior lamp switch..................... 371
Switching on high beams ............. 375
Headlamp cleaning system .......... 375
Corner-illuminating lamps ............ 376
Hazard warning flasher ................ 377
Interior lighting............................. 378Door entry lamps ......................... 379
Courtesy lighting .......................... 380
Trunk lamp ................................... 380
Windshield wipers ............................. 381
Switching on/off
windshield wipers ........................ 381
Intermittent wiping ...................... 382
Single wipe .................................. 382
Wiping with windshield washer
fluid.............................................. 382
Power windows ................................. 383
Opening and closing
power windows ............................ 383
Rear side window sunshades* ..... 385
Summer opening feature ............. 385
Convenience closing feature ........ 386
Driving and parking ........................... 389
Starting the engine ...................... 389
Driving off .................................... 392
Turn signals.................................. 393
Problems while driving ................. 393
Parking......................................... 394
Turning off the engine .................. 397
Releasing seat belts ..................... 398
Automatic transmission..................... 399
Gear selector lever....................... 399

Contents
Shifting procedure ....................... 402
Transmission positions................. 403
Driving tips ................................... 406
Gear ranges ................................. 408
Automatic shift program .............. 409
Steering wheel gearshift control .. 411
Manual shift program
(S 63 AMG and S 65 AMG only) ... 413
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) ...................... 416
Instrument cluster ............................. 417
Adjusting instrument cluster
display illumination ...................... 417
Coolant temperature gauge ......... 417
Tachometer .................................. 418
Outside temperature indicator ..... 418
Fuel gauge ................................... 418
Driving systems ................................. 419
Cruise control .............................. 419
DISTRONIC Plus* ......................... 424
Airmatic (S 550 only) ................... 440
Active Body Control (ABC)*.......... 442
Parktronic system* ...................... 444
Park Assist* ................................. 448
Dynamic Rear View Monitor* ....... 453
Night View Assist* ....................... 461Air vents ............................................. 466
Opening and closing air vents ....... 468
Ventilated storage compartment .. 468
Automatic climate control .................. 469
Deactivating climate control
system .......................................... 471
Operating climate control system
in automatic mode ........................ 471
Setting temperature...................... 472
Adjusting air volume ..................... 472
Front defroster.............................. 472
Rear window defroster .................. 473
Maximum cooling MAXCOOL
(USA only) ..................................... 474
Air recirculation mode .................. 474
Residual engine heat and
ventilation ..................................... 476
Rear passenger compartment
climate control* ............................ 477
Trunk .................................................. 479
Opening trunk ............................... 479
Closing trunk ................................ 480
Trunk emergency release.............. 484
Valet locking ................................. 484
Power tilt/sliding sunroof................... 486Opening and closing
power tilt/sliding sunroof ............. 486
Synchronizing ............................... 488
Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel*............................... 489
Roller sunblinds ............................ 489
Opening and closing panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel . 490
Synchronizing ............................... 492
Loading and storing............................ 493
Roof rack* .................................... 493
Loading instructions ..................... 493
Storage compartments ................. 494
Cup holders .................................. 498
Trunk ............................................ 500
Useful features ................................... 502
Sun visors ..................................... 502
Vanity mirror in rear...................... 502
Rear window sunshade ................. 503
Ashtrays........................................ 503
Cigarette lighters .......................... 504
Power outlet ................................. 506
Floormats* ................................... 506
Telephone* ................................... 507
Tele Aid......................................... 510
Garage door opener ...................... 518

34 At a glance
Driver’s door control panel
ItemPage
1Inside door handle341
2Central unlocking switch341
3Central locking switch341
4Memory function (for storing
seat, exterior mirror, and
steering wheel settings)365
5Selector button for front
passenger seat350
6Seat heating
Seat ventilation*351
352
7Seat adjustment347
ItemPage
8Exterior rear view mirror
adjustment
Mirror folding function361
362
9Switches for opening/ closing
door windows
Switches for opening/ closing
rear door window sunshades*383
385
aRemote trunk opening/clos-
ing* switch479
bOverride switch for rear pas-
senger compartment 63

35 At a glance
Rear door control panel
Rear door control panel
ItemPage
1Selection switch for right
front passenger seat adjust-
ment*
1
1This switch is located on the right rear passenger
side only.
349
2Memory function* (for storing
seat settings) (Canada only)365
3Inside door handle341
4Seat adjustment347
5Seat heating*
Seat ventilation*351
352
6Button for extending/retract-
ing panorama roof sunblind*489
7Switch for extending/retract-
ing rear window sunshade*503
8Switches for opening/closing
door windows
Switches for opening/closing
rear side window sunshades*383
385

64 Safety and Security
Occupant safety

sunblinds for panorama roof*
(
page 489)

rear window sunshade (page 503)
and rear side window sunshades
(
page 385)
The override switch is located on the driv-
er’s door.
1Override switch
2Indicator lamp
Activating: Press switch 1.
Indicator lamp2 comes on. The func-
tions in the rear are disabled.
Deactivating: Press switch 1 again.
Indicator lamp2 goes out. The func-
tions in the rear are enabled again.
Warning!G
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle.
The children may otherwise injure them-
selves, e.g. by becoming trapped in the win-
dow opening.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised ac-
cess to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
iOperation of the rear door windows with the
switches located in the driver’s door is still pos-
sible.

91 Control systems
COMAND introduction
Video DVD (USA only)1
1Depending on your vehicle’s production date the video DVD function may be not available.
PageVehiclePage
Commands/menus
Video DVD124Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off242
Submenu overview126Locator Lighting243
Switching to video DVD mode126Exterior Mirror Convenience Settings244
Pause playback128Automatic Locking245
DVD menu129Easy Entry/Exit Feature246
Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-off248
Interior Ambient Light247
Rear Window Sunshade*249
Trunk Opening-height Restriction*249

238 Control systems
COMAND system settings
Canceling during the first or second part
of individualization
Select “Cancel”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to cancel.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
If you select “Yes”, individualization will
be canceled. The data from the part at
which you exited is not saved.
If you select “No”, the part at which you
stopped begins again.
Deleting existing individualization data
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Voice Control”
“Delete individu-
alization”.
A prompt appears asking whether you
really do want to delete.
Select “Yes” or “No”.
The individualization data will either be
deleted or not, depending on your se-
lection.
Setting the system language
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Language”.
The language list appears. A dot R in-
dicates the current setting.
Changing setting: Select desired lan-
guage.
The language is set.
Assigning the favorite button
1Favorite buttonYou can assign the following predefined
functions to the favorite buttonP:

“Rear Window Sunshade” (page 503)
You can use the favorite button to ex-
tend or retract the rear window sun-
shade. This is the default setting.

“Display OFF” (page 235)
You can use the favorite button to
switch the COMAND display on or off.

“Repeat Navigation Command”
(
page 213)
You can use the favorite button to re-
call the last announcement issued by
the navigation system.
Select “Vehicle”
“System Settings”

“Favorite”.
The list of predefined functions appears.
The dot R in front of the list entry indi-
cates the current setting.
Changing setting: Rotate ymz and
select desired function.
Saving setting and exit the menu:
Press n.

242 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
In this menu, you can program the follow-
ing vehicle functions:Setting night security illumination
(Exterior Lighting Delayed Switch-off)
Use this function to set whether and how
long you would like the exterior lighting to
illuminate during darkness after exiting the
vehicle and all doors closed.
The exterior lighting automatically goes
out after the delayed switch-off time has
expired.
You can select:

“0 sec.”, the delayed switch-off feature
is deactivated

“15 sec.”, “30 sec.”, “45 sec.”, or
“60 sec.”, the delayed switch-off fea-
ture is activated
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off” menu: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
Selecting length of time: Slide qmr
or rotate ymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”
“Exte-
rior Lighting Delayed Switch-off”.
A selection list appears.
The current setting is indicated by a
dotR.
FunctionPage
Exterior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off242
Locator Lighting243
Exterior Mirror Convenience Set-
tings244
Automatic Locking245
Easy Entry/Exit Feature246
Interior Ambient Light247
Interior Lighting Delayed
Switch-off248
Rear-window Sunshade249
Trunk Opening-height Restriction*249
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 85).
iYou can reactivate this function within
10 minutes by opening a door.

249 Control systems
COMAND vehicle menu
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade
This function is used to extend or retract
the rear sunshade.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Rear-window Sunshade”
function: Slide omp or rotate ymz.
Extending or retracting rear window
sunshade: Press n.
or
Select “Vehicle”
“Vehicle”

“Rear-window Sunshade”.
Confirming selection: Press n.Trunk opening-height restriction*
on/off
Vehicles with trunk opening/closing sys-
tem*:
You can select whether the trunk lid should
open fully or only to the height of the roof.
Select “Vehicle”.
The main area is active.
Selecting “Trunk Opening-height Re-
striction” function: Slide omp or
rotateymz.
Confirming selection: Press n.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 85).
iIf you operate the rear-window sunshade via
COMAND or by using the favorite button
(
page 238), this takes precedence over the
buttons for the rear window sunshade in the rear
doors (
page 503).
iYou can program this function using the fa-
vorite button (
page 238).
iAt temperatures below -4°F (-20°C), the
rear window sunshade is switched off.
iThe components and operating principles of
COMAND can be found on (
page 85).