2006 Mercedes-Benz S350 S430 4MATIC S500 4MATIC S55 AMG S600 S65 AMG Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Manual for 2006 Mercedes-Benz S 350, S 430, S 430 4MATIC, S 500, S 500 4MATIC, S 55 AMG S 600 and S 65 AMG. Free PDF Service and Owner’s Manual.

Contents
Introduction. 9
Product information. 9 Operator’s Manual. 10

Service and warranty information. 10 Important notice for California
retail buyers and lessees of
Mercedes-Benz automobiles. 11 Maintenance. 12 Roadside Assistance. 12 Change of address or ownership. 12 Operating your vehicle outside the USA or Canada. 13

Where to find it. 14
Symbols. 15
Operating safety. 16
Proper use of the vehicle. 16
Problems with your vehicle. 17
Reporting safety defects. 18
Reporting safety defects. 18
Vehicle data recording. 19
Information regarding electronic recording devices. 19
At a glance. 21 Cockpit. 22 Instrument cluster. 24 Multifunction steering wheel. 26 Center console. 27 Upper part. 27 Lower part. 28 Overhead control panel. 29 Door control panel. 30 Getting started. 31 Unlocking. 32 Unlocking with the SmartKey. 32 Unlocking with KEYLESS-GO*. 33 Starter switch positions. 34 Adjusting. 37 Seats. 37 Steering wheel. 40 Mirrors. 41 Driving. 43 Fastening the seat belts. 43 Starting the engine. 46 Parking brake. 48 Driving. 49 Switching on headlamps. 50 Turn signals. 51 Windshield wipers. 52 Problems while driving. 54 Parking and locking. 55 Parking brake. 56 Switching off headlamps. 57 Turning off the engine. 57 Locking. 58

Safety and Security. 59
Occupant safety. 60
Air bags. 61
Seat belts. 67
Preventive occupant safety
(PRE-SAFE®). 70
Children in the vehicle. 71
Override switch for rear
passenger compartment. 77
Panic alarm. 78
Activating. 78
Deactivating. 78
Driving safety systems. 79
ABS. 79
BAS. 80
ESP®. 81

Source: Mercedes-Benz USA