Quality and beauty provide a feeling of true comfort. The interior of the S-Class is true to this concept: through carefully-selected, perfectly harmonising and skilfully crafted materials. And the shaping of all equipment and appointment elements was examined in the light of their aesthetic appeal and functionality – an example of this is the redesigned centre console with fine wood trim, which is also applied on doors and rear armrests.

The multifunction steering wheel, too, has been redesigned. It is covered in fine nappa leather and is optionally available in wood-leather. The ergonomically-formed front and rear seats are upholstered in leather as standard in the long-wheelbase version, or optionally upholstered in PASSION leather. PASSION leather was specially developed for the S-Class. It is an unpressed, only lightly coated leather which distinguishes itself with its natural appearance and soft touch and feel. The seams are precisely crafted and show the careful attention to detail with which the work was done.

The new colour schemes in the vehicle interior are chosen to match perfectly. The following combinations are available: alpaca grey/basalt grey, cashmere beige/savannah beige, chestnut brown/black, sahara beige/black and black/black.

The optional ambient lighting emphasises the interior design with the three colour schemes "solar" (amber-coloured) "neutral" (white) and "polar" (ice-blue), ensuring pleasant light conditions for night driving (standard for S 600 and S 65 AMG).

A narrow band of light fed by LEDs extends along the wood trim strips of the four doors and the dashboard. The ambient lighting creates a distinctive atmosphere on board and makes the interior seem more spacious and comfortable. The ambient lighting can be left on while driving – it will not hamper the driver's vision.

Using the COMAND multimedia system, you can set the brightness of the ambient lighting to five different levels to suit your personal preference. You will even be welcomed by the ambient lighting: when you open the doors, the light band lights up to the brightest level; after the doors are closed it is then dimmed to your selected setting.