2007 Mercedes-Benz S Class Owner's Manual
Year:
2007
Make:
Mercedes-Benz
Model:
S Class
Rating:
Table of Contents
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
Control systems
31
Center console
33
Center console, upper part
33
Center console, lower part
34
Automatic climate control
35
Overview
35
Overhead control panel
38
Door:Control panel
39
Door:Control panel
40
Storage compartments
41
Door:Control panel
43
Safety and Security
44
Occupant safety
45
Air bags
46
Occupant Classification System
51
Seat belts
56
Head restraints: Luxury active head restraints (S600\x11only)
60
PRE-SAFE*
61
Children in the vehicle
62
Rear door window:Blocking operation;Power windows:Blocking of rear window operation
68
Panic alarm:Audible alarm and flashing exterior lamps;Panic alarm:Panic button
69
Activating
69
Deactivating
69
Driving:Safety systems;Driving systems:Driving safety systems
70
ABS:Indicator lamp;Lamps, indicator and warning:ABS;ABS
70
Driving safety systems:Adaptive Brake Lights (S 600 and USA only)
71
Driving safety systems:BAS;BAS;Brake assist system (BAS)
72
Driving safety systems:BAS Plus;Brake assist system (BAS Plus)
72
EBP
72
Driving safety systems:ESP
73
Anti-theft systems
76
Immobilizer
76
Anti-theft alarm system
76
Tow-away alarm
77
Control systems
78
COMAND:Operating safety
79
Availability of functions while the vehicle is in motion
80
COMAND:Switching on or off
80
COMAND:Components
80
COMAND:Operating
85
COMAND:Main menus
90
Radio:FM/AM operation (COMAND)
94
Radio:Submenu overview, FM/AM (COMAND)
94
Radio:Switching to radio mode
95
Radio:Switching wavebands, FM/AM (COMAND)
95
Radio:Tuning in stations/channels
95
Radio:Saving stations, FM/AM (COMAND)
97
Radio:Station name display
98
Satellite radio*:Operation (COMAND)
99
Satellite radio*:Submenu overview (COMAND)
99
Introduction to Satellite radio
99
Switching to satellite radio
100
Main satellite radio menu
101
Satellite radio*:Selecting program category (COMAND)
101
Satellite radio*:Tuning in channels (COMAND)
101
Satellite radio*:Tuning in channels (COMAND)
103
Satellite radio*:Showing program info (COMAND)
104
Satellite radio*:Channel update (COMAND)
104
Satellite radio*:Calling Sirius Service Center (COMAND)
104
Audio (COMAND);DVD:Audio (COMAND);MP3 (COMAND);CD (COMAND);DVD
105
Safety precautions
105
Notes about MP3 mode
105
Notes about audio DVD operation
107
Notes about CDs\x12/\x12DVDs
107
Notes about handling CDs\x12/\x12DVDs
108
CD:Loading (COMAND);DVD:Loading (COMAND)
108
PCMCIA card:Loading (COMAND)
109
CD:Ejecting (COMAND);DVD:Ejecting (COMAND)
110
PCMCIA card:Ejecting (COMAND)
110
CD:Menu overview (COMAND);Audio DVD:Menu overview (COMAND);MP3:Menu overview (COMAND)
111
Audio (COMAND):CD mode;Audio (COMAND):DVD mode;MP3:Operation (COMAND);Audio (COMAND):MP3 mode
112
Audio DVD:Stop function (COMAND)
113
Audio DVD:Pause function (COMAND)
113
CD:Selecting a medium (COMAND);DVD:Selecting a medium (COMAND);MP3:Selecting a medium (COMAND)
113
CD:Selecting a track (COMAND);DVD:Selecting a track (COMAND);MP3:Selecting a track (COMAND)
114
Audio DVD:Fast forward/rewind (COMAND)
114
MP3:Selecting a folder (COMAND)
114
DVD:Setting the audio format (COMAND)
115
CD:Playback options (COMAND);DVD:Playback options (COMAND);MP3:Playback options (COMAND)
115
Telephone*:Operation (COMAND);COMAND:Telephone menu*
116
Safety precautions
116
General notes
116
Telephone*:Switching on/off (COMAND)
117
Activating telephone mode
118
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118
Telephone*:“911” emergency call (COMAND)
118
Telephone*:PIN (COMAND)
120
Telephone*:PIN2 (COMAND)
120
Telephone*:PUK / PUK2 (COMAND)
120
Telephone*:Unlock code (COMAND)
120
Telephone*:Submenu overview (COMAND)
121
Main telephone menu
122
Telephone*:Call lists (COMAND)
123
Incoming call
125
Making an outgoing call
126
Telephone*:Single call connection (COMAND)
128
Telephone*:Transferring a call (COMAND)
129
COMAND:Phone book*;Telephone*:Phone book (COMAND)
130
COMAND:SMS messages;SMS messages
138
Navigation system (COMAND);COMAND:Navigation system
141
Safety precautions
141
Map software
141
Updating the map software
142
Updating process
142
Loading a DVD into the DVD changer
143
Updating
143
General notes
145
Input restrictions
147
Navigation system:Menu overview (COMAND)
148
Navigation system (COMAND):Operation;Navigation system (COMAND):Map display
149
Navigation system (COMAND):Basic settings
151
Destination entry (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Destination entry
154
Entering a destination by address
154
Entering a destination from the destination memory
173
Entering a destination from the list of last destinations
175
Entering a destination from the map
175
Entering a stopover
176
Navigation system (COMAND):POI entry;POIs
178
Entering a POI in the surrounding area
178
Entering a POI in the surroundings of a given town
178
Entering a POI in a different region
178
Designating a POI category
179
Entering a POI from the map
185
Route guidance (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Route guidance
186
Route guidance
186
Navigation system (COMAND):Driving maneuver;Driving maneuver (COMAND)
186
Example of a display without driving maneuvers
188
Destination or destination area reached
188
Partially digitized areas
189
Navigation announcements
192
COMAND navigation system* (during route guidance)
193
Cancel route guidance
193
Continuing cancelled route guidance
193
Route browser
193
Navigation system (COMAND):Detour function (COMAND)
195
Destination memory (COMAND);Navigation system (COMAND):Destination memory
196
Saving a destination in the destination memory
196
Deleting a destination from the destination memory
197
Own address
198
Navigation system (COMAND):Last destinations
202
Saving a destination permanently in the destination memory
202
Saving the vehicle position in the list of last destinations
202
Saving the crosshair position in the list of last destinations
202
Deleting one of the last destinations
202
Address book (COMAND)
203
General notes
203
Address book (COMAND):Menu overview
203
Address book (COMAND):Calling up
203
Selecting an entry in the main address book display
203
Address book (COMAND):Creating an entry
204
Address book (COMAND):Deleting an entry
205
Address book (COMAND):Searching for an entry
205
Address book (COMAND):Details about an entry
207
Address book (COMAND):Displaying details about an entry in the phone book on the mobile phone
208
Address book (COMAND):Changing an entry
208
Address book (COMAND):Making a call
210
Address book (COMAND):Starting route guidance
210
Address book (COMAND):Voice entry
211
Saving a phone book entry from mobile phone in the \x05COMAND address book
212
Address book (COMAND):Importing data
213
COMAND:system settings
214
System settings (COMAND):Menu overview
214
System settings (COMAND):Display
214
System settings (COMAND):Time settings
214
COMAND:Voice Control* settings;System settings (COMAND):Voice Control* settings (COMAND)
216
Language (COMAND);Instrument cluster:Selecting the language (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Settin
217
Favorite button;System settings (COMAND):Favorite button
217
Bluetooth:Settings (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Bluetooth settings
218
Reset (COMAND);System settings (COMAND):Reset
220
COMAND:Vehicle menu;Vehicle:Menu (COMAND)
221
Delayed switch-off:Exterior lighting (COMAND); Exterior lighting:Delayed switch-off (COMAND)
221
Locator lighting (COMAND); Exterior lighting:Locator lighting (COMAND)
222
Exterior rear view mirrors:Lower mirror when reversing (COMAND)
223
Locking:Automatic central locking (COMAND)
224
Easy-entry/exit feature:COMAND menu
225
Ambient lighting:COMAND menu; Interior lighting:Ambient lighting (COMAND)
226
Delayed switch-off:Interior lighting (COMAND); Interior lighting:Delayed switch-off (COMAND)
227
Sunshades:Extending or retracting rear window sunshade (COMAND)
228
Trunk:Opening-height restriction (COMAND)
228
Anti-theft systems:Tow-away alarm (COMAND); Tow-away alarm (COMAND)
229
Automatic climate control:Operating via COMAND
230
Temperature:Setting interior temperature (COMAND);Automatic climate control:Setting temperature (COM
231
Automatic climate control:Adjusting air distribution (COMAND);Air distribution:Adjusting (COMAND)
231
Automatic climate control:Adjusting air volume (COMAND);Air volume:Adjusting (COMAND)
231
Automatic climate control:Central climate control menu (COMAND)
232
Automatic climate control:Operating the rear climate control* from the front
235
\x05COMAND seats
237
COMAND:Operating seats;Seats: Operating via COMAND
237
Seats:Lumbar support (COMAND)
238
Multicontour seats*, front:Adjusting (COMAND);Seats:Multicontour* in the front, Adjusting (COMAND)
238
Drive-dynamic multicontour seats*, front:Adjusting (COMAND);Seats:Drive-dynamic multicontour* in the
241
Control system instrument cluster
242
Instrument cluster:Multifunction display;Multifunction display;Control system instrument cluster:Mul
242
Control system instrument cluster:Multifunction steering wheel;Multifunction steering wheel
243
Control system instrument cluster/Menus
244
Control system instrument cluster menus:Trip
246
Control system instrument cluster menus:Navi;Navigation system (Instrument cluster control system)
247
Control system instrument cluster menus:Audio;Audio (Control system instrument cluster)
249
Control system instrument cluster menus:Telephone*;Telephone*:Operation
250
Control system instrument cluster menus:Assistance*
253
Control system instrument cluster menus:Service
254
Control system instrument cluster menus:Settings;Vehicle:Individual settings, control system instrum
255
Voice Control*:Operating safety
258
Voice Control*:Introduction
259
Spelling
260
Command types
260
Controls
261
Symbols
262
Voice Control*:Telephone
263
Telephone commands
264
Voice Control*:Navigation
270
Important notes
270
Navigation operation
271
Navigation commands
271
Dialog for entering a complete address
272
Commands for entering parts of an address
277
Voice Control*:Address book
280
\x05COMAND address book overview
280
Operation with address book not open (global)
280
Operation with address book open \x05(local)
280
Operating and using address book
281
Available commands with the \x05address book not open
281
Available commands with the \x05address book open
282
Voice Control*:Radio
283
Radio operation
283
Radio commands
283
Voice Control*:DVD changer
287
Operation
287
Commands
287
Voice Control*:Command list
289
Voice Control*:Troubleshooting
300
Help function
300
Help commands
300
Help window
300
Entering digits and spelling
300
What to do if ...
301
Voice Control*:Individualization
303
Controls in detail
304
Key, SmartKey:Locking and unlocking
305
Key, SmartKey
305
Vehicle:Locking/unlocking
307
Batteries, SmartKey with KEYLESS\x15GO*:Checking battery condition
312
Key, SmartKey with \x05KEYLESS\x15GO*:Loss of
312
Door:Opening from inside vehicle
313
Door:Power closing assist
314
Automatic locking when driving;Central locking:Automatic
314
Locking and unlocking from the \x05inside
315
Starter switch:Positions;Starter switch
316
Ignition:Switching on
316
Seats
319
Seats:Adjustment
319
Seats*:Heating;Heated seats*
323
Seats:Ventilation*
324
Seats:Head restraints
325
Multicontour rear seats*;Rear seats:Multicontour*
328
Seats:Easy entry/exit feature;Easy-entry/exit feature
329
Steering wheel adjustment stalk
331
Steering wheel:Adjustment
331
Heated steering wheel*
332
Mirrors:Adjusting
333
Mirrors:Interior rear view mirror;Interior rear view mirror:Adjusting
333
Mirrors:Exterior rear view mirrors;Exterior rear view mirrors:Adjusting
333
Exterior rear view mirrors:Power folding
334
Interior rear view mirror:Auto-dimming;Exterior rear view mirrors:Auto-dimming on the driver’s side
335
Mirrors:Activating exterior rear view mirror parking position;Parking position:Exterior rear view mi
336
Memory function
337
Recalling positions from memory
338
Storring parking position
339
Seat belts:Fastening;Occupant safety:Fastening the seat belt;Occupant safety:Seat belts
340
Seat belts:Proper use of
342
Seat belt height adjustment
342
Lighting
343
Exterior lamp switch
343
Combination switch
347
Corner-illuminating lamps;Combination switch:Corner-illuminating lamps;Lighting:Corner-illuminating
348
Hazard warning flasher
349
Interior lighting;Lighting:Interior
349
Lighting:Courtesy lighting;Courtesy lighting
351
Lighting:Door entry lamps;Door:Entry lamps
351
Trunk:Lighting
351
Windshield wipers;Combination switch:Windshield wipers
352
Switching windshield wipers
352
Intermittent wiping
353
Windshield wipers:Single wipe
353
Windshield washer fluid:Wiping with
353
Power windows;Side windows
354
Power windows:Opening/closing
354
Sunshades:Opening or closing rear side window sunshades
356
Summer opening feature
356
Synchronizing power windows
357
Driving:Instructions
360
Starting, Engine
360
Driving off
362
Turn signals;Combination switch:Turn signals
363
Problems:While driving;Driving:Problems;Difficulties:While driving
363
Parking;Locking
364
Engine:Turning off
366
Releasing seat belts
367
Automatic transmission
368
Automatic transmission:Gear selector lever
368
Gear selector lever:Position
370
Automatic transmission:Transmission positions
371
Gear range:Automatic transmission
373
Driving tips
374
Automatic transmission:Automatic shift program
375
Steering wheel gearshift control:Automatic transmission
376
Automatic transmission:Gear shifting malfunctions
378
Instrument cluster
379
Instrument cluster:Illumination;Lighting:Instrument cluster illumination
379
Instrument cluster:Coolant temperature gauge;Coolant:Temperature gauge
379
Tachometer
380
Outside temperature indicator;Instrument cluster:Outside temperature indicator
380
Driving systems
381
Cruise control
381
DISTRONIC Plus*;Driving systems:DISTRONIC Plus*
386
Airmatic;Driving systems:Airmatic
402
Parktronic system*;Driving systems:Parktronic system*
406
Park Assist*
410
Dynamic Rear View Monitor*
414
Night View Assist*
421
Automatic climate control
425
Setting:Temperature (interior);Automatic climate control:Setting the temperature
430
Air volume:Adjusting
430
Defrosting;Automatic climate control:Defrosting
430
Rear window defroster;Automatic climate control:Rear window defroster
431
MAXCOOL:Maximum cooling
431
Air recirculation mode;Automatic climate control:Air recirculation mode
432
Residual engine heat and ventilation;Engine:Residual heat and ventilation
434
Rear passenger compartment:Adjustable air vents;Air vents, rear passenger compartment:Adjustable;Adj
435
Rear passenger compartment climate control*
435
Trunk
437
Opening trunk
437
Trunk:Closing
438
Trunk:Emergency release
441
Power tilt/sliding sunroof
442
Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Opening/closing
442
Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Synchronizing
443
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*
444
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Opening/closing
445
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel*:Synchronizing
447
Vehicle loading
448
Roof rack*;Vehicle loading:Roof rack*
448
Vehicle loading:Instructions
448
Storage compartments
449
Cup holders
453
Trunk
454
Useful features
456
Sun visors
456
Vanity mirror in rear
456
Sunshades:Extending/retracting rear window sunshade
457
Ashtrays
457
Cigarette lighter
458
Power outlet
459
Telephone*
460
Tele Aid
463
Garage door opener
471
Infrared reflecting windshield
476
Operation
478
Driving:Instructions
480
Drive sensibly – save fuel
480
Drinking and driving
480
Pedals
480
Power assistance
480
Brakes
481
Driving off
482
Parking
482
Tires:Driving instructions
483
Hydroplaning
484
Tires:Traction
484
Tires:Speed rating
485
Winter driving instructions;Driving:In winter
485
Standing water, Driving through;Deep water
486
Passenger compartment
487
Driving:Abroad
487
Radio transmitters, control and operation
487
Catalytic converter
488
Emission control
489
Coolant:Temperature
489
At the gas station
490
Fuel:Fuel filler flap and cap
490
Regular checks
491
Engine:Compartment
493
Hood
493
Engine:Oils
495
Automatic transmission:Transmission fluid;Automatic transmission:Fluid level
498
Active Body Control* (ABC*) fluid level
498
Coolant:Checking level;Coolant;Coolant level:Checking
498
Windshield washer fluid:Refilling;Headlamps:Cleaning system;Headlamp cleaning system
499
Rims:Tires and wheels
501
Important guidelines
501
Tires:Care and maintenance
502
Direction of rotation, Tires
504
Vehicle loading
504
Recommended tire inflation pressure
510
Checking the tire inflation pressure
512
Tire labeling
519
Load identification
522
DOT, TIN
523
Maximum tire load rating
524
Maximum tire inflation pressure
524
Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
525
Tire ply material
526
Tires:Terminology
527
Tires:Rotating
530
Winter driving
531
Winter driving:Tires
531
Tires:Chains
532
Operation/Maintenance
533
Maintenance:Service indicator message
533
Maintenance:Calling up service indicator display
534
Maintenance:Resetting service indicator
534
Vehicle:Care
535
Washing the vehicle
535
Practical hints
544
What to do if...
545
Instrument cluster:Lamps
545
Air bag off indicator lamp
556
Vehicle status message in the multifunction display
558
First aid kit;Practical hints
612
Vehicle tool kit;Tools
612
Emergency operations:Unlocking the vehicle;Emergency operations:Locking the vehicle
615
Opening door with mechanical Key
615
Locking:Vehicle in an emergency
616
Parking brake:mechanically releasing
617
Power tilt/sliding sunroof:Emergency operations;Emergency operations:Tilt/sliding sunroof or tilt/sl
618
Head restraints:Resetting activated luxury active head restraints (S600\x11only)
619
Batteries, SmartKey:Replacing
620
Changing batteries
620
Bulbs, replacing;Replacing:Bulbs
622
Front lamps:Replacing bulbs;Replacing:Front lamp bulbs
624
Windshield wipers:Replacing wiper blades
628
Placing wiper arms in vertical position
628
Removing wiper blades
629
Installing wiper blades
629
Flat tire
630
Flat tire:Preparing the vehicle
630
Mounting the Minispare wheel
630
Batteries, vehicle;Vehicle:Service battery;Vehicle:Batteries
635
Batteries, vehicle:Disconnecting
637
Batteries, vehicle:Removing
638
Batteries, vehicle:Charging
638
Reinstalling starter battery
639
Batteries, vehicle:Reconnecting
639
Jump starting;Batteries, vehicle:Discharged, Jump starting
640
Towing the vehicle;Vehicle:Towing
643
Towing eye bolt (vehicle tool kit)
645
Fuses
646
Fuses:Aids for replacing fuses
647
Fuses:Fuse box in engine compartment
647
Fuses:Fuse box in passenger compartment
648
Emergency engine shut-down
649
Technical data
650
Parts service;Service, Parts
651
Warranty coverage
652
Loss of:Service and Warranty Information Booklet
652
Identification labels
653
Engine:Belt layout
654
S\x11550
654
S\x11600
654
Engine:Technical data
655
Rims:And Tires
656
Same size tires
657
Mixed size tires
658
Minispare wheel;Wheels:Minispare wheel
659
Electrical system, Technical Data
660
Dimensions, Vehicle;Vehicle:Dimensions
661
Weights, Vehicle;Vehicle:Weights
661
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.:Capacities
662
Fluids:Capacities
662
Fluids:Engine oil
664
Engine oil:Additives
664
Air conditioning, Refrigerant
664
Fluids:Brake fluid
664
Fuel:Premium unleaded gasoline;Fuel
665
Fuel:Requirements, Octane rating
665
Fuel:Additives
666
Fluids:Engine coolant
666
Fluids:Windshield washer and headlamp cleaning system
669
Technical terms
670
Index
680
2007 Mercedes-Benz S Class Overview
Introduction
The 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class exemplifies luxury, performance, and advanced technology in one remarkable package. Serving as the flagship of the renowned German automaker, this model offers a blend of sophistication and sheer driving pleasure. Designed not just as a means of transportation, the S-Class embodies a lifestyle of prestige and opulence, making it a favored choice among executives and car enthusiasts alike.
Powertrains
The 2007 S-Class delivers a range of powertrains that cater to various driving preferences. The S550 features a potent 5.5-liter V8 engine producing 382 horsepower, seamlessly paired with a 7-speed automatic transmission. For those seeking ultimate performance, the S600 boasts a robust 5.5-liter twin-turbocharged V12 that generates an astounding 510 horsepower. Additionally, the sporty S65 AMG showcases a high-output version of the V12 engine, offering thrilling acceleration and exceptional handling.
Trims
The S-Class lineup includes several trims to suit luxurious tastes and performance requirements. The primary variants encompass the S350, S550, S600, and the performance-oriented S65 AMG. Each trim stands out with distinctive styling cues, premium materials, and advanced technological enhancements, ensuring a unique experience regardless of the chosen configuration.
Features
Luxury and innovation define the 2007 S-Class features. Standard amenities include leather upholstery, wood trim, dual-zone climate control, and a premium sound system. The car is also equipped with cutting-edge technology, such as the COMAND infotainment system, navigation, and advanced safety systems like adaptive cruise control and PRE-SAFE. Buyers can upgrade to add features like ventilated seats, a rear-seat entertainment system, and more for an even more personalized driving experience.
Owner's Manual
The owner's manual for the 2007 Mercedes-Benz S-Class provides essential information on vehicle operation, maintenance schedules, and troubleshooting tips. This comprehensive guide ensures owners can take full advantage of the car's myriad features while promoting longevity and optimum performance.
User manual download
The Mercedes-Benz S Class owner manual for the 2007 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2007 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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