Contents
Power windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Opening and closing the power
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 209
Synchronizing the power
windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210
Summer opening feature . . . . . . 211
Convenience closing feature . . . 211
Power tilt/sliding sunroof. . . . . . . . . 212
Opening and closing the
power tilt/sliding sunroof
(Maybach 57). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212
Synchronizing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof (Maybach 57) 213
Opening and closing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof (Maybach 62) 214
Synchronizing the power
tilt/sliding sunroof (Maybach 62) 217
Electrotransparent roof* . . . . . . . . . 218
Operating the
electrotransparent roof . . . . . . . 218
Driving systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Cruise control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 221
Distronic**. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223
Airmatic DC (Dual Control). . . . . 233
Parktronic system
(Parking assist). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237
Parking Assist System (PAS) . . . . 240
Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247
Cargo tie-down hooks . . . . . . . . 247
Loading instructions . . . . . . . . . . 247
Useful features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Vanity mirrors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248
Storage compartments. . . . . . . . . 248
Umbrella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Floormats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257
Cup holders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258
Ashtrays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 260
Cigarette lighters . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262
Non-smokers package* . . . . . . . . 263
Folding table*
(standardonMaybach62;
optional on Maybach 57). . . . . . . 263
Refrigerator** in rear center
console . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 265
Power outlets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 266
Battery charge socket. . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear window curtain . . . . . . . . . . 267
Rear door window curtains* . . . . 269
Partition* . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271
Two-way intercom*
(Maybach 62: standard with
partition*). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274
External communication
(special order equipment) . . . . . . 276
Heated steering wheel. . . . . . . . . 276
Telephone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277
Tele Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281
Garage door opener. . . . . . . . . . . 289
Infrared reflecting windshield. . . 293
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 295
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) . . . . . 296
Driving instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Drive sensibly – save fuel. . . . . . . 297
Drinking and driving . . . . . . . . . . 297
Pedals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Power assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 297
Brakes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298
Driving off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 299
Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Hydroplaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire traction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 300
Tire speed rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . 301
Winter driving instructions . . . . . 301
Standing water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 302
Passenger compartment . . . . . . . 302
Driving abroad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Control and operation of radio
transmitters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Catalytic converter. . . . . . . . . . . . 303
Emission control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 304
Coolant temperature. . . . . . . . . . 304
At the gas station . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Refueling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 305
Check regularly and before a
long trip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 306