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Operation Winter driving Warning! G ! Even on vehicles with all-wheel-drive, use snow chains on rear tires only. Some tire sizes do not leave adequate clearance for snow chains. To help avoid serious damage to your vehicle or tires, make sure that the use of snow chains is permissible as specified in the "Technical data" section of this Operator's Manual, see "Rims and tires" ( page 718). If you use your spare tire when winter tires are fitted on the other wheels, be aware that the difference in tire characteristics may very well impair turning stability and that overall driving stability may be reduced. Adapt your driving style accordingly. Have the spare tire replaced with a winter tire at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. ! If snow chains are mounted to the front wheels, they may scrape against the body or axle components. The tires or the vehicle could be damaged as a result. Only use snow chains that are approved by Mercedes-Benz. Any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will be glad to advise you on this subject. Use of snow chains may be prohibited depending on location. Always check local and state laws before installing snow chains. Do not use snow chains on the spare wheel ( page 718). Snow chains should only be driven on snow-covered roads at speeds not to exceed 30 mph (50 km/h). Remove chains as soon as possible when driving on roads without snow. Please observe the following guidelines when using snow chains: Use of snow chains is not permissible with all wheel/tire combinations ( page 718). Use snow chains in pairs and on rear wheels only. Follow the manufacturer's mounting instructions. Snow chains ! When driving with snow chains, always select the raised level of the level control system Airmatic ( page 440) or ABC* ( page 443). Other settings may result in damage to your vehicle. i All models except S 63 AMG: When driving with snow chains, you may wish to switch off the ESP® ( page 73) before setting the vehicle in motion. This will improve the vehicle's traction. i S 63 AMG: Do not switch off the ESP® when driving in snow or with snow chains mounted. 581

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
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Operation

Winter driving

Snow chains

Snow chains should only be driven on

snow-covered roads at speeds not to

exceed 30

mph (50

km/h). Remove chains

as soon as possible when driving on roads

without snow.

Please observe the following guidelines

when using snow chains:

Use of snow chains is not permissible

with all wheel/tire combinations

(

page 718).

Use snow chains in pairs and on rear

wheels only. Follow the manufacturer’s

mounting instructions.

Only use snow chains that are

approved by Mercedes-Benz. Any

authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will

be glad to advise you on this subject.

Use of snow chains may be prohibited

depending on location. Always check

local and state laws before installing

snow chains.

Do not use snow chains on the spare

wheel (

page 718).

Warning!

If you use your spare tire when winter tires

are fitted on the other wheels, be aware that

the difference in tire characteristics may

very well impair turning stability and that

overall driving stability may be reduced.

Adapt your driving style accordingly.

Have the spare tire replaced with a winter

tire at the nearest authorized

Mercedes-Benz Center.

When driving with snow chains, always se-

lect the raised level of the level control system

Airmatic (

page 440) or ABC* (

page 443).

Other settings may result in damage to your

vehicle.

Even on vehicles with all-wheel-drive, use

snow chains on rear tires only.

Some tire sizes do not leave adequate clearance

for snow chains. To help avoid serious damage to

your vehicle or tires, make sure that the use of

snow chains is permissible as specified in the

“Technical data” section of this Operator’s

Manual, see “Rims and tires” (

page 718).

If snow chains are mounted to the front

wheels, they may scrape against the body or axle

components. The tires or the vehicle could be

damaged as a result.

All models except S 63 AMG:

When driving with snow chains, you may wish to

switch off the ESP

(

page 73) before setting

the vehicle in motion. This will improve the

vehicle’s traction.

S 63 AMG:

Do not switch off the ESP

when driving in snow

or with snow chains mounted.