Home » Mercedes Manuals » 2008 Mercedes S-Class » Manual Viewer

2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 345

2008 Mercedes S-Class Manual

Get 2008 Mercedes S-Class PDF manuals and user guides

View all 2008 Mercedes S-Class manuals

Page 345 highlights

Controls in detail Starter switch positions 0 For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical consumers, such as seat adjustment 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position. All lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" ( page 598). 3 Starting position Warning! G When leaving the vehicle, always remove the SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* from the starter switch, take it with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. i When the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch and the automatic transmission is in a position other than P, the automatic transmission automatically shifts to P. ! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the battery may not be sufficiently charged. Check the battery and charge it if necessary ( page 692). Get a jump start ( page 697). To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a completely discharged battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. SmartKey For information on starting the engine using the SmartKey, see "Starting with the SmartKey" ( page 390). i When you switch on the ignition, the indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. The indicator and warning lamps (except high beam headlamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go out when the engine is running. This indicates that the respective systems are operational. Starter switch 344

Section	Page
Contents	4
Introduction	14
Product information	14
Service and warranty information	15
California retail buyers and lessees, important notice for	16
Maintenance	16
Roadside Assistance	17
Change of address or ownership	17
Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada	17
Symbols used in this operator’s manual	19
Operating safety	20
Proper use of the vehicle	20
Problems:With vehicle	21
Safety:Reporting defects;Reporting safety defects	22
Reporting safety defects	22
Vehicle data recording	23
Information regarding electronic recording devices	23
At a glance	24
Exterior view	25
Cockpit	27
Instrument cluster	29
f. At a glance/Pos. 11/ Center console	33
f. At a glance/Pos.11/Center console, upper part	33
Overhead control panel	34
Door:Control panel	35
Door:Control panel	36
Door:Control panel	39
Safety and Security	40
Occupant safety	41
Air bags	43
Occupant Classification System see OCS<$nopage>	48
Seat belts	53
Head restraints:Luxury active head restraints (S600only)	56
PRE-SAFE<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	57
Children in the vehicle	58
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation	64
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button	66
Activating	66
Deactivating	66
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems	67
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS	67
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and USA only);Adaptive Brake Lights (S600 and U	69
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)	69
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)	70
EBP	72
Driving safety systems:ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>;ESP<V_Superscript>®<Default Para Font>	72
ESP®:Four wheel electronic traction system with ESP®	76
Anti-theft systems	82
Immobilizer	82
Alarm system see Anti-theft alarm system<$nopage>	82
Control systems	84
COMAND:Operating safety	85
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion	86
COMAND:Switching on or off	86
COMAND:Components	86
COMAND:Operating	91
COMAND:Main menus	97
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)	101
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)	101
	80330
	86519
	97710

Match case Limit results 1 per page

344

Controls in detail

Starter switch positions

SmartKey

Starter switch

For removing SmartKey

Power supply for some electrical con-

sumers, such as seat adjustment

Ignition (power supply for all electrical

consumers) and driving position.

All lamps (except high beam headlamp

indicator lamp and turn signal indicator

lamps unless activated) in the instru-

ment cluster come on. If a lamp in the

instrument cluster fails to come on

when the ignition is switched on, have

it checked and replaced if necessary.

If a lamp in the instrument cluster re-

mains on after starting the engine or

comes on while driving, refer to “Lamps

in instrument cluster” (

page 598).

Starting position

For information on starting the engine us-

ing the SmartKey, see “Starting with the

SmartKey” (

page 390).

Warning!

When leaving the vehicle, always remove the

SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*

from the starter switch, take it with you, and

lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-

tended 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.

When you switch on the ignition, the indica-

tor and warning lamps (except high beam head-

lamp indicator lamp and turn signal indicator

lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster

come on. The indicator and warning lamps (ex-

cept high beam headlamp indicator lamp and

turn signal indicator lamps if activated) should go

out when the engine is running. This indicates

that the respective systems are operational.

When the SmartKey is removed from the

starter switch and the automatic transmission is

in a position other than

, the automatic trans-

mission automatically shifts to

If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the

starter switch, the battery may not be sufficient-

ly charged.

Check the battery and charge it if necessary

(

page 692).

Get a jump start (

page 697).

To prevent accelerated battery discharge or a

completely discharged battery, always remove

the SmartKey from the starter switch when the

engine is not in operation.