2000 Mercedes-Benz S430 S500 S600 S55 AMG W220 Owners Owners Manual - English

User and Operator’s Manual for 2000 Mercedes-Benz W220 S-Class. Engine types:

• S 430 – 275 hp/ 5750 rpm (205 kW /5750 rpm)
• S 500 302 hp /5600 rpm (225 kW /5600 rpm)
• S 600 362 hp /5500 rpm (270 kW /5500 rpm)
• S 55 AMG 349 hp/5500 rpm (260 kW/5500 rpm)

Contents

Introduction

Product information. 7
Operator’s manual. 8
Where to find it. 13
Reporting Safety Defects. 15
Instruments and controls

Instruments and controls. 18
Door control panel. 20
Overhead control panel. 21
Dashboard. 22
Center console. 24

Operation

Vehicle keys. 28
Start lock-out. 32
General notes on the
central locking system. 33
Central locking system. 34
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control. 34
KEYLESS-GO. 38
Opening and
closing windows and
sliding / pop-up roof
from outside. 45 Panic button. 47 Mechanical keys. 47 Doors. 48 Power closing assist for
doors and trunk lid. 50 Central locking switch. 50 Automatic central locking. 52 Emergency unlocking
in case of accident. 52 Trunk. 53 Trunk lid release switch. 57 Trunk lid release/close switch. 58 Trunk lid emergency release. 61 Antitheft alarm system. 62 Tow-away alarm. 64 Easy-entry/exit feature. 66 Front seat adjustment. 67 Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints. 72 Lumbar support. 73 Multicontour backrest. 73 Seat heater. 75 Seat ventilation system. 78 Rear seat head restraints. 80 Power head restraints, rear. 81 Power seats, rear. 82 Seat belts and integrated
restraint system. 84 Seat belts. 84 Seat belt nonusage
warning system. 85 BabySmartTM airbag.