1999 Mercedes-Benz S320 S420 S500 W140 Owners Owners Manual - English

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 1999 Mercedes-Benz S 320, S 420, S 500 – W140.

Model types
• S320 – 170 kW/5600rpm (228 hp/5600 rpm) 315 Nm/3750 rpm (232 ft-lb/3750 rpm) 6400 rpm
• S400 – 205 kW/5700rpm (275 hp/5700 rpm) 400 Nm/3900 rpm (295 ft-lb/3900 rpm) 6000 rpm
• S500 – 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
Radio Frequency Infrared Remote Control Doors
2 Central Locking Switch
4 Trunk
153 Power Window and Sliding/Pop-Up Roof
154 Power Closing Ass. f Door and Trunk lid
155 Anti-Theft Alarm System
158 Power Seats, Front
Lumbar Support
Multicontour Backrest
Armrest, Front
10 Heated Seats
12 Power Seats, Rear
13 Armrest, Rear
15 Head Restraints, Rear
16 Power Head Restraints, Rear
17 Adjustable Steering Wheel
29 Interior Lighting 66 33 Storage Compartments 67 34 First Aid Kit 68 35 Stowing Things in the Vehicle 69 36 Ashtrays 69 37 Lighter 69 38 Sliding /Pop-up Roof 70 39 Power Windows 71 42 Rear Window Sunshade 73 42 Trunk Lid Release switch 73 43 Shelf Below Rear Window 73 44 Instrument Lamps 74 45 Display Illumination 74 46 Trip Odometer 74 46 Clock 74 47 Garage Door Opener 75 48 Antenna 76

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
Start Lock-out
Central Locking System
Seat belts and Supplemental Restraint sys. (SRS) 49 Cellular telephone 76 Seat belts
Baby Smart Airbag Deactivation System
22 Self Test