Mercedes-Benz S 450 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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Contents
Introduction
....................................... 13
Product information............................. 13
Operator’s Manual ............................... 14
Service and warranty information .. 14
Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles .......... 15
Maintenance .................................. 15
Roadside Assistance ...................... 15
Change of address or ownership.... 16
Operating your vehicle outside the
USA or Canada............................... 16
Where to find it.................................... 17
Symbols............................................... 18
Operating safety .................................. 19
Proper use of the vehicle ............... 19
Problems with your vehicle.................. 20
Reporting safety defects...................... 21
Reporting safety defects ................ 21
Vehicle data recording......................... 22
Information regarding electronic
recording devices........................... 22
At a glance
.......................................... 23
Exterior view......................................... 24
Cockpit................................................. 26
Instrument cluster ................................ 28
Control systems ................................... 30
Center console ..................................... 32
Upper part ...................................... 32
Overhead control panel ........................ 33
Driver’s door control panel ................... 34
Rear door control panel........................ 35
Storage compartments......................... 36
Rear passenger compartment .............. 38
Safety and Security ............................ 39
Occupant safety ................................... 40
Air bags........................................... 42
Occupant Classification System ..... 47
Seat belts........................................ 52
Active head restraints ..................... 56
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE
®
).................................... 57
Children in the vehicle .................... 58
Override switch for rear passenger
compartment .................................. 64
Panic alarm .......................................... 66
Activating........................................ 66
Deactivating.................................... 66
Driving safety systems ......................... 67
ABS................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake ............................... 68
Adaptive Brake Lights
(S 600 and S 65 AMG, USA only).... 69
BAS................................................. 69
BAS Plus* ....................................... 70
EBP ................................................. 72
ESP
®
............................................... 72
Four wheel electronic traction
system (4MATIC) with the ESP
® ..... 76
PRE-SAFE ® Brake* (vehicles with
DISTRONIC Plus* only) ................... 77
Anti-theft systems ................................ 82
Immobilizer ..................................... 82
Anti-theft alarm system .................. 82
Canceling the alarm........................ 83