Mercedes-Benz Operator's Manual S 320 S 420 S 500 1 Product information Kindlyobservethefollowinginyourownbestinterest: WerecommendusingMercedes-Benzoriginalpartsaswellasconversionpartsandaccessoriesexplicitlyapprovedbyusfor yourvehiclemodel.Wehavetestedthesepartstodeterminetheirreliability,safetyandtheirspecialsuitabilityforMercedes- Benzvehicles. Weareunabletomakeanassessmentforotherproductsandthereforecannotbeheldresponsibleforthem,evenifinindividualcases anofficialapprovalorauthorizationbygovernmentalorotheragenciesshouldexist.Useofsuchpartsandaccessoriescould adverselyaffectthesafety,performanceorreliabilityofyourvehicle.Pleasedonotusethem.Mercedes-Benzoriginalpartsaswellas conversionpartsandaccessoriesapprovedbyusareavailableatyourauthorizedMercedes-BenzCenterwhereyouwillreceive comprehensiveinformation,alsoonpermissibletechnicalmodifications,andwhereproperinstallationwillbeperformed. OurcompanyandstaffcongratulateyouonthepurchaseofyournewMercedes-Benz. Yourselectionofourproductisademonstrationofyourtrustinourcompanyname.Further,itexemplifiesyourdesiretoownan automobilethatwillbeaseasyaspossibletooperateandprovideyearsofservice. YourMercedes-Benzrepresentstheeffortsofmanyskilledengineersandcraftsmen.Toensureyourpleasureofownership,and foryoursafetyandthatofyourpassengers,weaskyoutomakeasmallinvestmentofyourtime: (cid:127) Pleasereadthismanualcarefullybeforeputtingitaside.Thenreturnittoyourvehiclewhereitwillbehandyfor yourreference. (cid:127) Pleaseabidebytherecommendationscontainedinthismanual.Theyaredesignedtoacquaintyouwiththe operationofyourMercedes-Benz. (cid:127) Pleaseabidebythewarningsandcautionscontainedinthismanual.Theyaredesignedtohelpimprovethesafety ofthevehicleoperatorandoccupants. Weextendourbestwishesformanymilesofsafe,pleasurabledriving. DaimlerChryslerAG 2 Operator'smanual ThisOperator'sManualcontainsagreatdealofusefulinformation.Weurgeyoutoreaditcarefullyandfamiliarizeyourselfwiththe vehiclebeforedriving. Foryourownsafetyandlongerservicelifeofthevehicle,weurgeyoutofollowtheinstructionsandwarningscontainedinthis manual.Ignoringthemcouldresultindamagetothevehicleorpersonalinjurytoyouorothers.Vehicledamagecausedbyfailureto followinstructionsisnotcoveredbytheMercedes-BenzLimitedWarranty. Yourvehiclemayhavesomeoralloftheequipmentdescribedinthismanual.Therefore,youmayfindexplanationsforoptional equipmentnotinstalledinyourvehicle.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsabouttheoperationofanyequipment,yourauthorizedMercedes- BenzCenterwillbegladtodemonstratetheproperprocedures. Owner’sServiceandWarrantyPolicy TheOwner’sServiceandWarrantyInformationBookletcontainsdetailedinformationaboutthewarrantiescoveringyour Mercedes-Benz,including: (cid:127) NewCarLimitedWarranty, (cid:127) EmissionSystemWarranty, (cid:127) EmissionPerformanceWarranty, (cid:127) StateWarrantyEnforcementLaws(LemonLaws). 3 ImportantnoticeforCaliforniaretailbuyersofMercedes-Benzautomobiles UnderCalifornialawyoumaybeentitledtoareplacementofyourvehicleorarefundofthepurchaseprice,ifMercedes-BenzUSA,LLC oritsauthorizedMercedes-BenzCenterfailstoconformthevehicletoitsexpresswarrantiesafterareasonablenumberofrepairattempts duringtheperiodofoneyearor12000milesfromoriginaldeliveryofthevehicle.Areasonablenumberofrepairattemptsispresumedfor aretailbuyer(1)ifthevehicleisoutofservicebyreasonofrepairofsubstantialnonconformitiesforacumulativetotalofmorethan30 calendardaysor(2)thesamesubstantialnon-conformityhasbeensubjecttorepairfourormoretimesandyouhaveatleastonce directlynotifiedusinwritingoftheneedtorepairthenon-conformityandhavegivenusanopportunitytoperformtherepair ourselves.NotificationsshouldbesenttothenearestMercedes-BenzRegionalOfficelistedintheServiceandWarranty InformationBooklet. Maintenance TheServiceBookletdescribesallthenecessarymaintenanceworkwhichshouldbeperformedatregularintervals. AlwayshavetheServiceBookletwithyouwhenyoutakethevehicletoyourauthorizedMercedes-BenzCenterforservice. Theserviceadvisorwillrecordeachserviceinthebookletforyou. Roadsideassistance TheMercedes-BenzRoadsideAssistanceProgramprovidesfactorytrainedtechnicalhelpintheeventofabreakdown.Callstothe toll-freeRoadsideAssistancenumber: 1-800-222-0100(intheUSA) only willbeansweredbyMercedes-BenzClientAssistanceRepresentatives24hoursaday,365daysayear. ForadditionalinformationrefertotheMercedes-BenzRoadsideAssistanceProgrambrochureinyourglovebox. 4 Changeofaddressorownership Ifyouchangeyouraddress,besuretosendinthe"ChangeofAddressNotice"foundintheOwner'sService andWarrantyPolicyBooklet.Itisinyourowninterestthatwecancontactyoushouldtheneedarise. IfyousellyourMercedes,pleaseleaveallowner'sliteraturewiththevehicletomakeitavailabletothenextowner. Ifyouboughtthisvehicleused,besuretosendinthe"NoticeofPurchaseofUsedCar"foundintheOwner's ServiceandWarrantyPolicyBooklet. OperatingyourvehicleoutsidetheUSAorCanada Ifyouplantooperateyourvehicleinforeigncountries,pleasebeawarethatservicefacilitiesorreplacement partsmaynotbereadilyavailable. CertainMercedes-BenzmodelsareavailablefordeliveryinEuropeunderourEuropeanDeliveryProgram. Fordetails,consultyourauthorizedMercedes-Benzdealerorwriteto: IntheUSA: InCanada: Mercedes-BenzUSA, Mercedes-BenzCanada,Inc. LLCEuropeanDeliveryDepartment EuropeanDeliveryDepartment OneMercedesDrive 849EglintonAvenueEast Montvale,NJ07645 Toronto,OntarioM4G2L5 5 Wecontinuouslystrivetoimproveourproduct,andaskforyourunderstandingthatwereservetherighttomakechangesindesignand equipment.Therefore,information,illustrationsanddescriptionsinthisOperator'sManualmightdifferfromyourvehicle. Optional equipment is also described in this manual, including operating instructions wherever necessary. Since they are special-order items,thedescriptionsandillustrationshereinmayvaryslightlyfromtheactualequipmentofyourvehicle. IfthereareanyequipmentdetailsthatarenotshownordescribedinthisOperator'sManual,yourauthorizedMercedes- BenzCenterwillbegladtoinformyouofcorrectcareandoperatingprocedures. TheOperator'sManualandServiceBookletareimportantdocumentsandshouldbekeptwiththevehicle. 6 CheckRegularlyandBeforeaLongTrip SeeIndex TheFirst1000Miles(1500km) Themorecautiouslyyoutreatyourvehicleduringthebreak-inperiod,themoresatisfiedyouwillbewithitsperformancelateron. Therefore,driveyourvehicleduringthefirst1500km(1000miles)atmoderatevehicleandengine-speeds. Duringthisperiod,avoidheavyloads(fullthrottledriving)andhighRPM(nomorethan2/3ofmaximumpermissiblespeedineach gearasindicatedonthespeedometer). Avoidacceleratingbykickdown.Itisnotrecommendedtobrakethevehiclebymanuallyshiftingtoalowergear.Werecommendto selectpositions"3"or"2"onlyatmoderatespeeds(forhilldriving). After1000miles(1500km)speedsmaybegraduallyincreasedtothepermissiblemaximum Maintenance WestronglyrecommendthatyouhaveyourvehicleservicedbyyourauthorizedMercedes-Benzdealer,inaccordancewiththe MaintenanceBooklet. Failuretohavethevehiclemaintainedinaccordance withtheMaintenanceBookletmayresultinvehicle damage notcovered by theMercedes-BenzLimitedWarranty. RadioTransmitters Warning! Neveroperateradiotransmittersequippedwithabuilt-inorattachedantenna(i.e.withoutthetelephone connectedtoanexternalantenna)frominsidethevehiclewhiletheengineisrunning.Doingsocouldlead toamalfunctionofthevehicle'selectronicsystem,possiblyresultinginanaccidentandpersonalinjury. Radiotransmitters,suchasaportabletelephoneoraciticensbandunitshouldonlybeusedinside thepassengercompartment,iftheyareconnectedtoaMercedes-Benzapprovedantennathatis installedontheoutsideofthevehicle. 7 Introduction RadioFrequencyInfraredRemoteControl 29 InteriorLighting 66 Doors 33 StorageCompartments 67 Productinformation 2 CentralLockingSwitch 34 FirstAidKit 68 Operator'smanual 4 Trunk 35 StowingThingsintheVehicle 69 ConsumerInformation 153 PowerWindowandSliding/Pop-UpRoof 36 Ashtrays 69 Problemswithyourvehicle 154 PowerClosingAss.fDoorandTrunklid 37 Lighter 69 ReportingSafetyDefects 155 Anti-TheftAlarmSystem 38 Sliding/Pop-upRoof 70 Index 158 PowerSeats,Front 39 PowerWindows 71 LumbarSupport 42 RearWindowSunshade 73 Instrumentsandcontrols MulticontourBackrest 42 TrunkLidReleaseswitch 73 Armrest,Front 43 ShelfBelowRearWindow 73 Instrumentsandcontrols 10 HeatedSeats 44 InstrumentLamps 74 InstrumentCluster 12 PowerSeats,Rear 45 DisplayIllumination 74 IndicatorLampSymbols 13 Armrest,Rear 46 TripOdometer 74 CatalyticConverter 15 HeadRestraints,Rear 46 Clock 74 StartingandTurningOfftheEngine 16 PowerHeadRestraints,Rear 47 GarageDoorOpener 75 DrivingInstructions 17 AdjustableSteeringWheel 48 Antenna 76 SeatbeltsandSupplementalRestraintsys.(SRS) 49 Cellulartelephone 76 Operation Seatbelts 49 BabySmartAirbagDeactivationSystem 52 Driving AutomaticClimateControl 22 SelfTest 53 BasicSetting–AutomaticMode 24 Emergencytensioningretractor(ETR) 53 Drinkinganddriving 78 DefoggingWindows 24 Airbag 54 ParkingBrake 78 Defrosting 24 ChildRestraint 57 Drivingoff 78 RearWindowDefroster 24 Steeringlock 59 AutomaticTransmission 79 Aircirculation 25 CombinationSwitch 60 CruiseControl 83 ActivatedCharcoalControl 26 ExteriorLampSwitch 62 ParkingAssist(Parktronic) 85 Rearpassengercompartment NightSecurityIllumination 63 ChargeIndicatorLamp 88 AdjustableAirOutlet 27 ClimateControl 27 InsideRearViewMirror 63 EngineOilPressureGauge 88 Carkeys 28 ExteriorRearViewMirror 63 LowEngineOilLevelWarningLamp 89 StartLock-out 29 SunVisors 65 EngineOilConsumption 89 CentralLockingSystem 29 Vanitymirrors 65 FuelConsumptionGauge 89 8 FuelReserveandFuelCap PracticalHints ManualClosingofTrunkLid 136 PlacementWarningLamp 89 ManualReleaseofFuelFillerFlap 136 OutsideTemperatureIndicator 90 Hood 106 RoofRack 137 Tachometer 90 CheckingCoolantLevel 107 LayoutofPoly-V-BeltDrive 137 CoolantTemperatureGauge 90 AddingCoolant 107 MERCEDES-BENZ SparePartService 138 LowEngineCoolantLevel CheckingEngineOilLevel 108 WarningLamp 91 AutomaticTrans.FluidLevel 109 TechnicalData.Fuels, Coolants,Lubricantsetc.Consumer Information LowWindshieldandHeadlamp 91 SpareWheel 109 WasherFluidLevelWarningLamp 91 TrunkLamp 109 IdentificationPlates 140 ExteriorLampFailureIndicator Lamp 92 VehicleJack 110 WarrantyCoverage 141 VehicleTools 110 TechnicalData S320 142 BrakePadWearIndicatorLamp 92 Storagecompartmentbelowvehicletool 110 S420 144 box S500 146 BrakeWarningLamp 93 Wheels 111 Fuels,Coolants,Lubricantsetc. 148 FlexibleServiceSystem(FSS) 93 ChangingWheels 112 Capacities 148 ABS(AntilockBrakeSystem) 95 TireinInflationPressure 115 EngineOils 150 BrakeAssistSystem(BAS) 96 ExteriorLamps 116 EngineOilsAdditives 150 AccelerationSlipRegulation (ASR) 97 Battery 124 AirConditionerRefrigerant 150 ElectronicStabilityprogram(ESP) 99 Fuses 125 BrakeFluid 150 Adaptivedampingsystem(ADS) 101 JumpStarting 125 PremiumUnleadedGasoline 150 EmissionControl 102 TowingtheVehicle 127 FuelRequirements 151 On-BoardDiagnosticSystem 102 CleaningandCareoftheVehicle 128 GasolineAdditives 151 TravelingAbroad 103 TestingInfraredRemoteControl 132 Coolants 152 WinterDriving 103 FrontHeadRestraints 133 ServiceandLiterature 163 SnowChains 103 RearSeatCushion 134 Checkregularlyandbeforealongtrip 164 EmergencyOperationofSlidingRoof 134 ReplacingWiperBlades 135 9 InstrumentsandControlsFormoredetaileddescriptionsseeIndex 1 LeftFrontParktronicwarningindicator 21 Storage/eyeglassescompartment 2 Sideairoutlet,adjustable 22 Lockforstorage/eyeglassescompartmentandeyeglove 3 Exteriorlampswitch 23 Glovebox(illuminatedwithkeyinsteeringlockposition1or2) 4 Parkingbrakerelease 24 Switchforrearseatheadrestraints 5 Hoodlockrelease 25 Trunklidreleaseswitch 6 Parkingbrakepedal 26 Centrallockingswitch,Indicatorforanti-theftalarmsystem 7 Steeringwheeladjustmentswitch 27 Hazardwarningflasherswitch 8 Combinationswitch 28 Automaticclimatecontrol,Powerwindowdefrosterswitch Activatedcharcoalfilterswitch 9 Cruisecontrol 29 Radio 10 Horn,airbag 30 ASRorESPcontrolswitch 11 Instrumentcluster 31 Ashtraywithlighter 12 Steeringlockwithignition/starter 32 Adaptivedampingsystemadjustmentswitch 13 RightfrontParktronicwarningindicator 33 Seatheaterswitch 14 Centerairoutlet,adjustable 34 Mirroradjustmentswitch 15 Heatedairsupplybutton-centerairoutlet 35 Powerwindowswitch,frontdoors 16 Nonheated/cooledairsupplybutton-centerairoutlet 36 Powerwindowsafetyswitch,reardoors 17 Airvolumecontrolforleftairoutlet 37 AirbagOffindicatorlamp 18 Airvolumecontrolforleftcenterairoutlet 38 Powerwindowswitches,reardoors 19 Airvolumecontrolforrightcenterairoutlet 39 Parktronicswitch 20 Airvolumecontrolforrightairoutlet 40 Switchforrearwindowsunshade 10
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