1996 Mercedes-Benz S320 S420 S500 W140 Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Manual for 1996 Mercedes-Benz W140.

Model types:
• S 320 – 170 kW/5600rpm (228 hp/5600 rpm) 315 Nm/3750 rpm (232 ft-lb/3750 rpm) 6400 rpm
• S 420 – 205 kW/5700rpm (275 hp/5700 rpm) 400 Nm/3900 rpm (295 ft-lb/3900 rpm) 6000 rpm
• S 500 – 235 kW/5600rpm (315 hp/5600 rpm) 470 Nm/3900 rpm (347 ft-lb/3900 rpm) 6000 rpm

Contents

Introduction

Product information
Operator’s manual
Consumer Information Problems with your vehicle Reporting Safety Defects Index
Instruments and controls

Instruments and controls

Instrument Cluster
Indicator Lamp Symbols
Catalytic Converter
Starting and Turning Off the Engine Driving Instructions
Operation

Automatic Climate Control Basic Setting – Automatic Mode Defogging Windows, Defrosting Rear Window Defroster
Air circulation
Activated Charcoal Control Rear passenger compartment

Adjustable Air outlet Climate Control
Car keys
Infrared Remote Control
Doors
Trunk 32 Power Window and Sliding/Pop-Up Roof 34

2 Power Closing Ass. f Door and Trunk lid 35
4 Anti-Theft Alarm System 36
143 Power Seats, Front 36
144 Lumbar Support 39
144 Multicontour Backrest 39
148 Heated Seats 40
Armrest, Front 43
Head Restraints, Rear 43
Power Head Restraints, Rear 44
10 Adjustable Steering Wheel 45
12 Seat belts and Supplemental
13 Restraint system (SRS) 46
14 Seat belts 44
15 Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR) 49
16 Airbag 50
Child Restraint 53
Steering lock 55
Combination Switch 56
22 Exterior Lamp Switch 58
24 Night Security Illumination 59
24 Inside Rear View Mirror 59
24 Exterior Rear View Mirror 59
25 Sun Visors 63
26 Vanity mirrors 61
Interior Lighting 62
27 Storage Compartments 63
27 Ashtrays 64
28 Lighter 64
29 Sliding roof with rear pop-up feature 65