Mercedes-Benz 2001 S-Class Automobile User Manual


 
1Contents
Introduction
Product information .......................... 7
Operator’s manual ............................. 8
Where to find it ................................ 13
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 15
Instruments and controls
Instruments and controls ............... 18
Door control panel .......................20
Overhead control panel ............... 21
Dashboard .....................................22
Center console ..............................24
Operation
Vehicle keys ......................................28
Start lock-out ....................................32
General notes on the
central locking system ...............33
Central locking system ...................34
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ...............34
KEYLESS-GO .................................38
Opening and
closing windows and
sliding / pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 45
Panic button ................................. 47
Mechanical keys .......................... 47
Doors ................................................. 48
Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid .................... 50
Central locking switch .................... 50
Automatic central locking .............. 52
Emergency unlocking
in case of accident ...................... 52
Trunk ................................................. 53
Trunk lid release switch ................ 57
Trunk lid release/close switch ...... 58
Trunk lid emergency release .........61
Antitheft alarm system ................... 62
Tow-away alarm ............................... 64
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 66
Front seat adjustment ..................... 67
Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints ..... 72
Lumbar support ............................... 73
Multicontour backrest .....................73
Seat heater ........................................75
Seat ventilation system ...................78
Rear seat head restraints ................80
Power head restraints, rear ............ 81
Power seats, rear ..............................82
Seat belts and integrated
restraint system ..........................84
Seat belts ...........................................84
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ...........................85
BabySmart
TM
airbag
deactivation system .................... 91
Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special child
seat installed ................................. 91
Supplemental Restraint
System (SRS) ...............................92
Emergency tensioning
retractor (ETR) .............................93
Airbags ..............................................94
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................. 100