1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 W140 Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 1997 Mercedes-Benz S600 W140: V12 4-stroke engine, gasoline injection 290 kW/5200rpm (389 hp/5200 rpm) 570 Nm/3800 rpm (421 ft-lb/3800 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
Climate Control
Car keys
Start Lock-out
Infrared Remote Control
Central Locking System
2 Doors
4 Central Locking Switch
139 Trunk
140 Power Window and Sliding/Pop-Up Roof
141 Power Closing Ass. f Door and Trunk lid
144 Anti-Theft Alarm System
Power Seats, Front
Multicontour Backrest
Heated Seats
10 Armrest, Front
12 Power Seats, Rear
13 Head Restraints, Rear
14 Armrest, Rear
15 Adjustable Steering Wheel
16 Seat belts and Supplemental Restraint system (SRS)
Seat belts
Emergency tensioning retractor (ETR)
22 Airbag
24 Child Restraint
24 Steering lock
24 Combination Switch
24 Exterior Lamp Switch
25 Night Security Illumination
26 Inside Rear View Mirror
Exterior Rear View Mirror
28 Sun Visors
29 Vanity mirrors
29 Interior Lighting
32 Storage Compartments 65 32 Ashtrays 66 33 Lighter 66 34 Sliding roof with rear pop-up feature 67 35 Power Windows 68 36 Rear Window Sunshade 69 37 Trunk Lid Release Switch 70 38 Shelf Below Rear Window 70 41 Instrument Lamps 71 42 Display Illumination 71 43 Trip Odometer 71 44 Clock 71 45 Garage Door Opener 72 46 Antenna 73 46 Cellular telephone 73

47 Driving

52 Drinking and driving 76
55 Parking Brake 76
57 Driving off 76
58 Automatic Transmission 77
60 Cruise Control 81
61 Parking Assist (Parktronic) 83
61 Charge Indicator Lamp 85
61 Engine Oil Pressure Gauge 86
63 Low Engine Oil Level Warning Lamp 86
63 Engine Oil Consumption 86
Fuel Consumption Gauge Fuel Reserve Warning Lamp Outside Temperature Indicator Tachometer
Coolant Temperature Gauge Low Engine Coolant Level Warning Lamp 88 Vehicle Jack 102 Vehicle Data Card 131 Low Windshield and Headlamp
Washer Fluid Level Warning Lamp
Exterior Lamp Failure Indicator Lamp
Seat Belt and Lock Warning Lamp
Brake Pad Wear Indicator Lamp
Brake Warning Lamp
Antilock Brake System (ABS)
Electronic Stability program (ESP)
Adaptive damping system (ADS)
Emission Control
On-Board Diagnostic System
Traveling Abroad
Winter Driving