1998 Mercedes-Benz S320 S420 S500 W140 Owners Manual

User and Operator’s Vehicle Manual for 1998 Mercedes-Benz S 320, S 420 and S 500 – W140.

Model Types:
• S320 – 170 kW/5600rpm (228 hp/5600 rpm) 315 Nm/3750 rpm (232 ft-lb/3750 rpm) 6400 rpm
• S420 – 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

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
Radio Frequency Infrared Remote Control 29 Doors 33
2 Central Locking Switch 34
4 Trunk 35
153 Power Window and Sliding/Pop-Up Roof 36
154 Power Closing Ass. f Door and Trunk lid 37
155 Anti-Theft Alarm System 38
158 Power Seats, Front 39
Lumbar Support 42
Multicontour Backrest 42
Armrest, Front 43
10 Heated Seats 44
12 Power Seats, Rear 45
13 Armrest, Rear 46
15 Head Restraints, Rear 46
16 Power Head Restraints, Rear 47
17 Adjustable Steering Wheel 48
Seat belts and Supplemental
Restraint system (SRS) 49
Seat belts 49
22 Baby Smart Airbag System
24 Deactivation 52
24 Self Test 53
24 Emergency tensioning retractor(ETR) 53
24 Airbag 54
25 Child Restraint 57
26 Steering lock 59
Combination Switch 60
27 Exterior Lamp Switch 62
27 Night Security Illumination 63
28 Inside Rear View Mirror 63
29 Exterior Rear View Mirror 63
29 Sun Visors 65
Vanity mirrors 65