Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 User manual

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Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer operat‐
ing lifespan of thevehicle, follow the instructions
and warning notices in this Owner's Manual. Dis‐
regarding them may lead to damage to thevehi‐
cle or injury to people.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
RModel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual show a
left-hand drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehi‐
cles, the layout of car parts and control ele‐
ments differs accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing its vehi‐
cles further.
Mercedes-Benz therefore 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 documents are integral parts of
thevehicle:
Rprinted Owner's Manual
Rservice 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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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) .........8
Indicator and warning lamps (with driver
camera): .......................................................10
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ..... 14
Control settings in therear passenger
compartment ................................................ 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20
General notes............................................. 21
Protection of the environment ......................21
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Touch-sensitive controls ...............................23
Operating safety ...........................................24
Declaration of conformity ............................. 25
Diagnostics connection ................................ 32
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 34
Vehicle registration ....................................... 34
Correct use of thevehicle ............................34
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 34
Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 35
Implied warranty ...........................................35
QR code forrescue card ...............................36
Data storage .................................................36
Copyright ...................................................... 39
Occupant safety......................................... 40
Restraint system ...........................................40
Seat belts ..................................................... 42
Airbags ......................................................... 47
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 58
Automatic measures after an accident ......... 59
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................60
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................82
Opening and closing .................................. 83
Key ...............................................................83
Doors ............................................................ 87
Boot ..............................................................93
Side windows ............................................... 99
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 103
Roller sunblinds .......................................... 108
Anti-theft protection .................................... 110
Seats and stowing .................................... 113
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion .............................................................. 113
Seats ........................................................... 113
Steering wheel ............................................ 134
Easy entry and exit feature .........................136
Memory function ........................................ 137
Memory function in therear compart‐
ment ...........................................................138
Stowage areas ............................................ 142
Cup holders ................................................ 152
Sockets ....................................................... 153
Coolbox ...................................................... 155
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial ...... 158
2Contents

Fitting and removing thefloor mats ............ 161
Light and sight ......................................... 163
Exterior lighting .......................................... 163
Interior lighting ...........................................172
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 175
Mirrors ........................................................ 179
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen .................................................182
Infrared-reflective windscreen function ...... 182
Climate control ........................................ 183
Overview of climate control systems ..........183
Operating the climate control system ......... 184
Driving and parking ................................. 199
Driving ........................................................ 199
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................210
Automatic transmission .............................. 212
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 216
Refuelling .................................................... 217
Parking .......................................................223
Driving and driving safety systems .............230
Trailer hitch ................................................ 293
Bicycle rack function .................................. 299
Vehicle towing instructions .........................301
Driver display ........................................... 302
Notes on the driver display .........................302
Notes on the 3D driver display ...................302
Operating the driver display ....................... 302
Menus on the driver display ....................... 303
Head-up display .......................................... 304
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology) .................... 307
Overview of status displays on the driver
display ........................................................ 308
MBUX multimedia system ...................... 309
Overview and operation .............................. 309
System settings .......................................... 322
Navigation and traffic ................................. 326
Telephone ...................................................332
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 335
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ...... 343
Radio, media & TV ...................................... 351
Sound settings ............................................ 357
Maintenance and care ............................. 358
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 358
Engine compartment .................................. 359
Cleaning and care .......................................364
Breakdown assistance ............................. 371
Emergency ..................................................371
Flat tyre ...................................................... 373
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 379
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 385
Electrical fuses ........................................... 389
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 394
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................394
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................394
Notes on snow chains ................................ 394
Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 395
Tyre pressure .............................................. 395
Contents 3

Wheel change .............................................398
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 407
Technical data .......................................... 409
Notes on technical data .............................. 409
On-board electronics .................................. 409
Radio operating permits forvehicle com‐
ponents .......................................................411
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 489
Operating fluids .......................................... 491
Vehicle data ................................................ 499
Trailer hitch ................................................ 500
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 503
Display messages .......................................503
Warning and indicator lamps .......................561
Index ......................................................... 578
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will find thefollow‐
ing 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 behaviour or
environmentally 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.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.
#Instruction
(/page)Further information on a topic
Display Messages in the central display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Light switch →163
2Steering wheel gearshift paddles →215
3Combination switch →165
4Driver display →302
5DIRECT SELECT lever →212
6üStart/stop button →200
èECO start/stop function →208
7Central display →309
8Glove compartment →144
9Stowage compartment →144
AControl panel for:
÷DYNAMIC SELECT switch →211
cActive Parking Assist →284
&Switching thestationary heater on/off →192
\Quick vehicle access
úFingerprint sensor →309
ÜSwitching the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→309
aSwitching sound on/off →309
øAdjusting thevolume →309
B£Hazard warning light system →166
CControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
→311
DAdjusts thesteering wheel →134
ýSwitches thesteering wheel heater
on/off
→135
EControl panel:
driver display →302
IActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC and
variable limiter
→243
FDiagnostics connection →32
GMOpens the bonnet →359
H!Electric parking brake →226
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Driver display (standard)
8At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1#! Turn signal lights →165
2ïTrailer hitch →563
3äSuspension (red) →571
äSuspension (yellow) →571
4#Electrical fault →566
5ÙPowersteering (red) →563
ÙPowersteering (yellow) →563
ÙRear-axle steering (red) →563
ÙRear-axle steering (yellow) →563
66Restraint system →562
7üSeat belt →562
8LDistance warning →571
9!ABS →573
AhTyre pressure monitoring system →576
B;Engine diagnostics →566
CåESP®OFF →573
÷ESP®→573
D%Diesel engine: preglow
EHMercedes me connect →575
FÿCoolant temperature →566
GCoolant temperature display
H!Electric parking brake (yellow) →569
I!Electric parking brake (red) →569
JJBrakes (red) →569
JBrakes (yellow) →569
K8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→566
LFuel level
MKHigh beam →165
LLow beam →163
TStanding lights →163
NRRear fog light →164
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 9

Driver display with driver camera
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera):

1#! Turn signal lights →165
2üSeat belt →562
3LDistance warning →571
46Restraint system →562
5hTyre pressure monitoring system →576
6åESP®OFF →573
÷ESP®→573
7!ABS →573
8%Diesel engine: preglow
9HMercedes me connect →575
AÿCoolant temperature →566
BCoolant temperature display
C!Electric parking brake (yellow) →569
D!Electric parking brake (red) →569
EJBrakes (red) →569
JBrakes (yellow) →569
F8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→566
GFuel level
HRRear fog light →164
IKHigh beam →165
LLow beam →163
TStanding lights →163
JïTrailer hitch →563
K#Electrical fault →566
L;Engine diagnostics →566
MÙPowersteering (red) →563
ÙPowersteering (yellow) →563
ÙRear axle steering (red) →563
ÙRear axle steering (yellow) →563
NäSuspension (red) →571
äSuspension (yellow) →571
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera): 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→172
3uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→172
4;me button →337
5DOpens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof rear roller sunblind
→103
6|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→172
7GSOS button →337
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→172
93Opens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof
→103
3Opens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof front roller sunblind
→103
AIndicator lamps:
PASSENGER AIRBAG →53
REAR SEAT AIRBAG →57
BInside rearview mirror →180
CpSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→172
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ßÜLocks/unlocks thevehicle →88
2Adjusts the seats electrically →113
3wSwitches the seat heating on/off →132
4sSwitches the seat ventilation on/off →133
5wAdjusts the front passenger seat from
the driver's seat
→116
6Operates the memory function →138
7ÍOperates the outside mirrors →179
8WOpens/closes theright side window →99
9WOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→99
ApOpens/closes the boot lid →93
BDRear-window roller sunblind →109
CSChild safety lock fortherear side win‐
dows
→81
DOpens the door →88
EWOpens/closes therear left side window →99
FWOpens/closes the left side window →99
GAdjusts the head restraints →126
HSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →129
At aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 15

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

1Climate controlrear operating unit →184
2Electronics compartment in the centre con‐
sole
230 V socket →154
3jSets the fully reclined position →120
4VSelects the front passenger seat →117
5sSwitches therear seat ventilation
on/off
→133
6wSwitches therear seat heating on/off →132
7Adjusts thereclining rear seats electrically →119
8aResets thestandard seat adjustment
settings
→120
9Memory function in therear compartment →139
AStowage box in the seat backrest
Refrigerator box →155
BStowage compartment in therear armrest
CMBUX rear tablet bracket
DCup holder
At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment 17