Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2022 User manual

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Operator's manual
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Front passenger airbag warning
&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the co-
driver airbag is enabled
If the co-driver airbag is enabled, a child on
the co-driver seat may be struck by the co-
driver airbag during an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".
As at 30.09.2021

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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Cockpit (plug-in hybrid) ................................... 8
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ......... 10
Indicator and warning lamps (with driver
camera) ........................................................ 12
Overhead control panel ................................. 14
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 16
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 18
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 20
Digital Owner's Manual ................................. 22
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ............ 22
General notes ............................................... 23
Protection of the environment ....................... 23
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles .................... 23
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 24
Operator's manual ........................................ 25
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 25
Mercedes me App ......................................... 26
Operating safety ............................................ 26
Notes on assembling the number plate on
the front licence plate holder ......................... 29
Declarations of conformity and notes on
driving in dierent countries .......................... 30
Diagnostics connection ................................. 38
Qualied specialist workshop ........................ 39
Vehicle registration ....................................... 40
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 40
Information on the REACH regulation ............. 40
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 40
Implied warranty ........................................... 41
QR code for rescue card ............................... 41
Data storage ................................................. 42
Copyright ...................................................... 45
Occupant safety ............................................ 46
Restraint system ........................................... 46
Seat belts ..................................................... 48
Airbags ......................................................... 54
PRE-SAFE® system ........................................ 64
Automatic measures aer an accident ........... 65
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 66
Notes on pets in the vehicle .......................... 88
Opening and closing ...................................... 89
Key ............................................................... 89
Doors ............................................................ 93
Boot .............................................................. 99
Side windows .............................................. 105
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 109
Roller sunblinds ........................................... 114
Anti-the protection .................................... 116
Seats and stowing ....................................... 119
Notes on the correct driver's seat position .. 119
Seats .......................................................... 119
Steering wheel ............................................ 141
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 142
Memory function ......................................... 144
Memory function in the rear compartment .. 145
Stowage areas ............................................ 149
Cup holders ................................................ 160
Sockets ....................................................... 161
Coolbox ...................................................... 163
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ........ 165
2Contents

Fitting and removing the oor mats ............. 168
Light and sight ............................................ 170
Exterior lighting ........................................... 170
Interior lighting ............................................ 179
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 182
Mirrors ........................................................ 185
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen ................................................. 188
Infrared-reective windscreen function ........ 189
Climate control ........................................... 190
Overview of climate control systems ............ 190
Operating the climate control system .......... 192
Driving and parking ..................................... 207
Driving ........................................................ 207
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................ 225
Automatic transmission ............................... 229
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 233
Refuelling .................................................... 233
Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in
hybrid) ........................................................ 240
Parking ....................................................... 257
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 263
Trailer hitch ................................................. 332
Bicycle rack function ................................... 338
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 340
Driver display .............................................. 342
Notes on the driver's display ....................... 342
Notes on the 3D driver display ..................... 342
Operating the driver's display ...................... 342
Driver display menus ................................... 343
Head-up display .......................................... 344
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system ........................................................ 349
Function of the power meter ........................ 349
Overview of status displays on the driver's
display ........................................................ 349
MBUX Voice Assistant ................................. 351
Notes on operating safety ........................... 351
Operation .................................................... 351
Using MBUX voice assistant eectively ........ 353
Essential voice commands .......................... 354
MBUX multimedia system ............................ 358
Overview and operation ............................... 358
System settings .......................................... 379
AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 384
Plug-in hybrid settings ................................. 389
Navigation and trac .................................. 390
Telephone ................................................... 400
Mercedes me app ....................................... 403
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 412
Radio, media & TV ....................................... 419
Sound settings ............................................ 425
Maintenance and care ................................. 426
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 426
Maintenance Management .......................... 427
Telediagnostics ........................................... 427
Engine compartment ................................... 428
Cleaning and care ....................................... 434
Breakdown assistance ................................. 443
Emergency .................................................. 443
Contents 3

Flat tyre ...................................................... 445
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 450
Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 456
Electrical fuses ............................................ 463
Wheels and tyres ......................................... 468
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 468
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 468
Notes on snow chains ................................. 468
Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 469
Tyre pressure .............................................. 469
Wheel change ............................................. 472
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 482
Technical data ............................................. 484
Notes on technical data .............................. 484
On-board electronics ................................... 484
Regulatory radio identication and notes ..... 486
Vehicle identication plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 487
Operating uids ........................................... 488
Vehicle data ................................................ 498
Trailer hitch ................................................. 500
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 503
Display messages ........................................ 503
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 581
Index .......................................................... 602
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will nd the following
symbols:
&WARNING Danger due to not observing
the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe the warning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behaviour 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 dam-
aged.
#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 Display 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

Le-hand-drive vehicles
6At a glance – Cockpit

1Light switch →170
2Steering wheel gearshi paddles →231
3Combination switch →172
4Driver's display →342
5DIRECT SELECT lever →229
6ü Start/stop button →210
è ECO start/stop function →219
7Central display →358
8Glove compartment →151
9Stowage compartment →151
ASwitch panel for:
÷ DYNAMIC SELECT button →226
c Active Parking Assist →319
& Switching the stationary heater on/o →203
\ Quick vehicle access
ú Fingerprint sensor →358
Ü Switching the MBUX multimedia system
on/o
→358
a Switching sound on/o →358
ø Adjusting the volume →358
B£ Hazard warning light system →173
CControl panel for the MBUX multimedia system →365
DAdjusts the steering wheel →141
ý Switches the steering wheel heater
on/o
→142
EControl panel:
Driver's display →342
I Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and
variable limiter
→276
FDiagnostics connection →38
GM Opens the bonnet →429
H! Electric parking brake →259
At a glance – Cockpit 7

Le-hand-drive vehicles
8At a glance – Cockpit (plug-in hybrid)

1± Increases recuperation →222
2Driver's display:
õ Operational readiness →342
Power meter →349
Trip computer →342
ECO Assist →220
3q Reduces recuperation →222
4Central display:
Plug-in hybrid settings →389
Energy ow display →390
5Sets charging times →389
6÷ DYNAMIC SELECT button →225
7° Haptic accelerator pedal →225
86 Depressurises the fuel tank →233
At a glance – Cockpit (plug-in hybrid) 9

Standard driver's display
10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1#! Turn signal lights →172
2ï Trailer hitch →586
3ä Suspension (red) →595
ä Suspension (yellow) →595
4# Electrical fault →589
5Ù Power steering (red) →586
Ù Power steering (yellow) →586
Ù Rear-axle steering (red) →586
Ù Rear-axle steering (yellow) →586
66 Restraint system →584
7ü Seat belt →584
8L Distance warning →595
9! ABS →597
Ah Tyre pressure monitoring system →600
B; Engine diagnostics →589
Cå ESP® OFF →597
÷ ESP®→597
D% Diesel engine: preglow
Eÿ Coolant temperature →589
FCoolant temperature display
G! Electric parking brake (yellow) →592
H! Electric parking brake (red) →592
IJ Brakes (red) →592
J Brakes (yellow) →592
J8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→589
KFuel level
LK High beam →172
L Low beam →170
T Standing lights →170
MR Rear fog light →171
NH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →599
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 11

Driver's display with driver camera
12 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera)

1#! Turn signal lights →172
2ü Seat belt →584
3L Distance warning →595
46 Restraint system →584
5h Tyre pressure monitoring system →600
6å ESP® OFF →597
÷ ESP®→597
7! ABS →597
8% Diesel engine: preglow
9ÿ Coolant temperature →589
ACoolant temperature display
B! Electric parking brake (yellow) →592
C! Electric parking brake (red) →592
DJ Brakes (red) →592
J Brakes (yellow) →592
E8 Reserve fuel with fuel ller ap location
indicator
→589
FFuel level
GR Rear fog light →171
HK High beam →172
L Low beam →170
T Standing lights →170
IH Mercedes-Benz emergency call system →599
Jï Trailer hitch →586
K# Electrical fault →589
L; Engine diagnostics →589
MÙ Power steering (red) →586
Ù Power steering (yellow) →586
Ù Rear-axle steering (red) →586
Ù Rear-axle steering (yellow) →586
Nä Suspension (red) →595
ä Suspension (yellow) →595
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera) 13

14 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2c Switches the front interior lighting on/o →179
3u Switches the rear interior lighting on/o →179
4; me button →403
5D Opens/closes the panorama sliding sun-
roof rear roller sunblind
→109
6| Switches automatic interior lighting con-
trol on/o
→179
7G SOS button →403
8Switches the right-hand reading lamp on/o →179
93 Opens/closes the panorama sliding sun-
roof
→109
3 Opens/closes the panorama sliding sun-
roof front roller sunblind
→109
AIndicator lamps:
PASSENGER AIR BAG →59
REAR SEAT AIR BAG →63
BInside rearview mirror →187
CSwitches the le-hand reading lamp on/o →179
At a glance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment

1ß Ü Locks/unlocks the vehicle →94
2Adjusts the seats electrically →119
3w Switches the seat heating on/o →138
4s Switches the seat ventilation on/o →140
5w Adjusts the front passenger seat from
the driver's seat
→122
6V Operates the memory function →145
7Í Operates the outside mirrors →185
8W Opens/closes the right side window →105
9W Opens/closes the rear right side window →105
Ap Opens/closes the boot lid →99
BD Rear-window roller sunblind →115
CS Child safety lock for the rear side win-
dows
→87
DOpens the door →94
EW Opens/closes the rear le side window →105
FW Opens/closes the le side window →105
GAdjusting the head restraints →132
HSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →136
At a glance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment 17