Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2019 User manual

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EditionB2019
S-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Front passenger airbag warning
Example
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjuries
if thefront-passengerairbag is enabled
If thefront-passengerfront airbag is enabled,
achild on thefront-passengerseat maybe
struck by thefront-passengerairbag during
an accident.
NEVER use arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat withanENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtothe
CHILD can occur.
Observe thechapter"Childreninthe vehicle".
As at 03.06.18

Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual. Disre‐
garding them may lead to damage to thevehicle
or personal injury.
Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard of
the instructions is not coveredby the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz reservestheright to introduce
changes in thefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings in therear passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 18
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Protecting the environment .......................... 19
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................20
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating safety ...........................................22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 23
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 24
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 24
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Reporting safety defects ...............................25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 25
QR code forrescue card ...............................26
Data storage .................................................26
Copyright ...................................................... 29
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Restraint system ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 34
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 46
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................. 47
Notes on pets in thevehicle .......................... 61
Opening and closing .................................. 62
SmartKey ...................................................... 62
Doors ............................................................ 66
Trunk ............................................................ 70
Roller sun blinds ...........................................76
Side windows ................................................ 78
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 82
Anti-theft protection .....................................90
Seats and stowing ..................................... 92
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 92
Seats ............................................................ 93
Steering wheel ............................................ 113
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 114
Operating the memory function .................. 115
Memory function in therear passenger
compartment .............................................. 117
Stowage areas ............................................ 121
Cup holder .................................................. 131
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................134
Sockets ....................................................... 136
Refrigerator box .......................................... 139
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna ... 141
Installing and removing thefloor mats ........ 143
Installing/removing the pennant staff ........ 143
Light and visibility ................................... 145
Exterior lighting .......................................... 145
2Contents

Interior lighting ........................................... 150
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 151
Mirrors ........................................................ 154
Operating the sun visors ............................. 157
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield .................................................. 158
Infrared reflective windshield function ........ 158
Climate control ........................................ 159
Overview of climate control systems ..........159
Operating the climate control system ......... 160
Driving and parking .................................. 167
Driving ........................................................ 167
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................175
Automatic transmission .............................. 177
Refueling .................................................... 180
Parking .......................................................182
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 191
Vehicle towing instructions .........................249
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 251
Instrument Display overview .......................251
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................252
Operating the on-board computer .............. 252
Setting the design ...................................... 254
Setting the additional value range .............. 254
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................255
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 255
Menus and submenus ................................ 256
Head-up Display ......................................... 262
Voice Control System .............................. 263
Notes on operating safety .......................... 263
Operation ................................................... 263
Using theVoice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 265
Essential voice commands .........................265
Multimedia system .................................. 278
Overview and operation .............................. 278
System settings .......................................... 287
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 299
Navigation ................................................... 301
Telephone ...................................................326
Online and Internet functions ..................... 348
Media .........................................................354
Radio .......................................................... 367
Sound .........................................................375
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................377
Maintenance and care ............................. 395
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 395
Engine compartment .................................. 396
Cleaning and care .......................................403
Breakdown assistance ............................. 413
Emergency ..................................................413
Flat tire ....................................................... 413
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 419
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 424
Electrical fuses ........................................... 430
Contents 3

Wheels and tires ...................................... 434
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................434
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 434
Notes on snow chains ................................ 435
Tire pressure .............................................. 435
Loading thevehicle .................................... 442
Tire labeling ................................................ 446
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 451
Changing a wheel ....................................... 454
Technical data .......................................... 464
Notes on technical data .............................. 464
Vehicle electronics .....................................464
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 466
Operating fluids .......................................... 468
Vehicle data ................................................ 475
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 478
Display messages ....................................... 478
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 523
Index ......................................................... 536
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐
ronmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 5

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel paddle shifter →178
2Combination switch →146
3DIRECT SELECT lever →177
4PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →43
5Display (multimedia system) →278
6Start/stop button →168
7Climate control systems →159
8Glove box →123
9Stowage compartment →122
ACup holder →131
BHazard warning lights →147
CExtends therear seat head restraints →106
DParking Assist PARKTRONIC →225
EControl elements forthe multimedia system →279
FActive Parking Assist →233
GSets thevehicle level →216
HDYNAMIC SELECT switch →176
IECO start/stop function →174
JControl panel forthe multimedia system →252
KAdjusts thesteering wheel →113
LControl panel for:
On-board computer →252
Operates cruise control →201
Operates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →204
MUnlocks the hood →397
NElectric parking brake →188
OLight switch →145
PControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist →210
Active Lane Keeping Assist →248
Night View Assist →242
Head-up Display →262
Rear window roller sunblind →77
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Instrument Display
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →251
2àChassis malfunctioning →530
3#! Turn signal indicator →146
4Multifunction display →255
5Tachometer →251
6åESP®OFF →524
÷ESP®→524
7KHigh beam →146
LLow beam →145
TParking lights →145
8?Coolant too hot/cold →530
9Coolant temperature gauge →251
ALDistance warning →530
BÐPowersteering assistance malfunction‐
ing
→535
C#Electrical malfunction →530
DBrakes (red) →524
$USA only
JCanada only
EüSeat belt not fastened →529
FFuel level display
G8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→530
HRRear fog light →146
I6Restraint system →32
J%This indicator lamp has no function
K;Check Engine →530
LElectric parking brake applied (red) →524
FUSA only
!Canada only
MhTire pressure monitoring system →533
N!ABS malfunctioning →524
O!Electric parking brake (yellow) →524
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

10 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →157
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→150
3|Switches automatic lighting control
on/off
→150
4GSOS emergency call system
(Mercedes-Benz emergency call system)
→346
5cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→150
6uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→150
7pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→150
8Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →343
9Eyeglasses compartment →124
A3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding
sunroof
→82
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →82
BOperates MAGIC SKY CONTROL →86
CInside rearview mirror →155
At aglance – Overhead control panel 11

12 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →93
2Switches the seat heater on/off →110
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →112
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
→95
5Sets the memory function →115
6WOpens/closes therear left side window →78
7WOpens/closes the left side window →78
8Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→154
9Opens/closes the trunk lid →70
AWOpens/closes theright side window →78
BWOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→78
CChild safety lock fortherear side windows →60
DOpens the door →66
E&Locks thevehicle →67
F%Unlocks thevehicle →67
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →109
HAdjusts the head restraints →104
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 13

Vehicles with a reclining rear seat
14 At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment

1Blu-ray/DVD drive
2Cigarette lighter →135
Socket →136
3Cup holder →132
4Stowage compartment in therear armrest →124
5Stowage box in the seat backrest →125
Refrigerator box →139
6Selects the front passenger seat →95
7Switches therear seat heating on/off →110
8Switches therear seat ventilation on/off →112
9Sets thefore-and-aft position of the head
restraint
→97
AAdjusts the height of the head restraint →97
BAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →97
CSets the combined seat cushion inclination
and length
→97
DSets the combined seat cushion inclination
and length
→97
EAdjusts the angle of the leg rest →97
FAdjusts thefore-and-aft position of the leg
rest
→97
GMemory function in therear passenger com‐
partment
→117
HSets the fully reclined position →98
At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR codes for accessing therescue card →26
2Safetyvests →413
3Button for SOS emergency call system →346
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →468
5Tow-starting and towing away →426
6Flat tire →413
7Starting assistance →423
8Hazard warning lights →147
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR codes for access‐
ing therescue card
→180
ATow-starting and towing away →426
BTIREFIT kit →415
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle .ÕOperator's Manual
#Select a menu item.
In addition, you can also call up the Operator's
Manual within a main function (e.g. via Media
Info).
The Digital Operator's Manual describes the
function and operation of thevehicle and the
multimedia system.
For safetyreasons, the Digital Operator's Man‐
ual is deactivated while driving.
The Digital Operator's Manual contains thefol‐
lowing menu items:
RSearch: allows youto search precisely for
keywords.
RQuick start: provides you with important
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
RTips: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
RMessages: provides you with further informa‐
tion about the messages in the instrument
cluster.
RBookmarks: provides you with a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections of the Digital Operator's Manual,
such as warnings, can be made visible by high‐
lighting and pressing them.
%The Operator's Manual can also be found in
the Mercedes-Benz Guides app in all com‐
mon app stores.
18 Digital Operator's Manual