Mercedes-Benz 2008 S550 4MATIC Automobile User Manual


 
Contents
Where will I find ...? ........................... 668
First aid kit................................... 668
Vehicle jack, vehicle tool kit,
luggage bowl, Minispare wheel .... 668
Unlocking/locking in an emergency.. 671
Unlocking the vehicle................... 671
Locking the vehicle ...................... 672
Mechanically releasing the
electronic parking brake .............. 673
Opening/closing in an emergency..... 674
Power tilt/sliding sunroof or
panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel*.............. 674
Resetting activated head restraints... 675
Replacing SmartKey batteries ........... 676
Replacing bulbs ................................. 678
Bulbs............................................ 679
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 680
Replacing wiper blades...................... 684
Placing wiper arms in vertical
position ........................................ 684
Removing wiper blades ................ 685
Installing wiper blades ................. 685
Flat tire.............................................. 686
Preparing the vehicle ................... 686
Mounting the spare wheel............ 686
Batteries............................................. 692
Disconnecting starter battery ....... 694
Removing starter battery .............. 695
Charging battery ........................... 695
Reinstalling starter battery ........... 696
Reconnecting starter battery ........ 696
Jump starting...................................... 697
Towing the vehicle.............................. 700
Installing towing eye bolt .............. 703
Fuses.................................................. 704
Fuse boxes in engine
compartment ................................ 705
Fuse boxes in passenger
compartment ................................ 706
Emergency engine shut-down....... 707
Technical data .................................. 709
Parts service....................................... 710
Warranty coverage ............................. 711
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ...................... 711
Identification labels ............................ 712
Layout of poly-V-belt drive.................. 714
S 550 ............................................ 714
S 63 AMG ..................................... 714
S 600 and S 65 AMG.................... 714
Engine ................................................ 715
Rims and tires .................................... 718
Same size tires ............................. 719
Mixed size tires............................. 720
Spare wheel.................................. 721
Electrical system................................ 722
Main dimensions and weights............ 723
Main dimensions........................... 723
Weights......................................... 723
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc........... 724
Capacities..................................... 724
Engine oils .................................... 728
Engine oil additives....................... 728
Air conditioning refrigerant........... 728
Brake fluid .................................... 728
Premium unleaded gasoline.......... 729
Fuel requirements......................... 729
Gasoline additives......................... 730
Coolants ....................................... 730
Windshield washer system and
headlamp cleaning system ........... 733
Index ................................................. 735