Mercedes-Benz S-Class Series 2021 User manual

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sive information about operating
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Edition F 2021
S-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Front passenger airbag warning
Airbag warning stickerfor USA and Canada
&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 thechapter "Children in thevehicle".
As at 06.07. 20

Thank youfor purchasing a 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 of thevehicle, follow the
instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐
tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to thevehicle or injury to people.
Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐
gard of the instructions is not coveredby the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
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 documents are integral parts of
thevehicle:
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.
A Daimler Company
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) .........8
Indicator and warning lamps (with driver
camera): .......................................................12
Overhead control panel ................................ 16
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ..... 18
Control settings in therear passenger
compartment ................................................ 20
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 22
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 24
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 24
General notes............................................. 25
Protection of the environment ......................25
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...................... 25
Operator's Manual ........................................ 26
Touch-sensitive controls ...............................27
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 27
Operating safety ...........................................28
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................30
Diagnostics connection ................................ 31
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 32
Correct use of thevehicle ............................33
Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 33
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 33
Reporting safety defects ...............................34
Limited Warranty .......................................... 35
QR code forrescue card ...............................35
Data storage .................................................35
Copyright ...................................................... 40
Occupant safety......................................... 41
Restraint system ...........................................41
Seat belts ..................................................... 43
Airbags ......................................................... 48
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 58
Automatic measures after an accident ......... 60
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................60
Notes on pets in thevehicle .......................... 74
Opening and closing .................................. 75
SmartKey ...................................................... 75
Doors ............................................................ 80
Trunk ............................................................ 84
Side windows ................................................ 91
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 95
Roller sun blinds .........................................100
Anti-theft protection ................................... 102
Seats and stowing ................................... 105
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 105
Seats .......................................................... 105
Steering wheel ............................................ 125
Easy entry and exit feature .........................127
Memory function ........................................128
Memory function in therear passenger
compartment .............................................. 130
Stowage areas ............................................ 133
Cup holder .................................................. 144
Sockets ....................................................... 144
Refrigerator box .......................................... 147
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna .. 149
2Contents

Installing and removing thefloor mats ........ 152
Light and visibility ................................... 154
Exterior lighting .......................................... 154
Interior lighting ...........................................164
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 167
Mirrors ........................................................ 171
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield ...................................................174
Infrared-reflective windshield function ........ 174
Climate control ......................................... 175
Overview of climate control systems ..........175
Operating the climate control system ......... 176
Driving and parking ................................. 187
Driving ........................................................ 187
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................198
Automatic transmission .............................. 201
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 205
Refueling .................................................... 205
Parking .......................................................207
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 215
Vehicle towing instructions .........................272
Driver display ........................................... 273
Notes on the driver display .........................273
Notes on the 3D driver display ...................273
Operating the driver display ........................ 273
Menus on the driver display ........................ 274
Head-up Display ......................................... 275
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system (EQ Boost technology) .................... 278
Overview of status displays on the driver
display ........................................................ 279
MBUX multimedia system ...................... 280
Overview and operation .............................. 280
System settings .......................................... 294
Navigation and traffic ................................. 297
Telephone ...................................................304
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 307
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ...... 314
Radio & media .............................................317
Sound settings ........................................... 323
Maintenance and care ............................. 324
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........324
Engine compartment .................................. 325
Cleaning and care ....................................... 330
Breakdown assistance ............................ 337
Emergency ..................................................337
Flat tire ....................................................... 338
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 344
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 350
Electrical fuses ........................................... 354
Wheels and tires ...................................... 358
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................358
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 358
Notes on snow chains ................................ 359
Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 359
Tire pressure .............................................. 360
Loading thevehicle .................................... 365
Tire labeling ................................................ 369
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 374
Contents 3

Changing a wheel .......................................377
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 386
Technical data .......................................... 387
Notes on technical data .............................. 387
Vehicle electronics .....................................387
Radio operating permits forvehicle com‐
ponents ...................................................... 389
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 466
Operating fluids .......................................... 468
Vehicle data ................................................ 476
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 478
Display messages ....................................... 478
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 530
Index ......................................................... 548
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.
%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 →154
2Steering wheel gearshift paddles →203
3Combination switch →155
4Driver display →273
5DIRECT SELECT lever →201
6üStart/stop button →188
èECO start/stop function →196
7Central display →280
8Glove box →135
9Storage compartment →135
AControl panel for:
÷DYNAMIC SELECT switch →199
cActive Parking Assist →267
\Quick vehicle access
úFingerprint sensor →280
ÜSwitching the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→280
aSwitching sound on/off →280
øAdjusting thevolume →280
B£Hazard warning light system →156
CControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
→282
DAdjusting thesteering wheel →125
ýSwitching thesteering wheel heater
on/off
→126
EControl panel:
Driver display →273
HActive Distance Assist DISTRONIC →226
FDiagnostics connection →31
GMOpening the hood →325
H!Electric parking brake →211
At aglance – Cockpit 7

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

1#! Turn signal lights →155
2äSuspension (red) →542
äSuspension (yellow) →542
3#Electrical malfunction →535
4ÙPowersteering (red) →533
ÙPowersteering (yellow) →533
ÙRear-axle steering (red) →533
ÙRear-axle steering (yellow) →533
56Restraint system →531
6üSeat belt →531
7LDistance warning →542
8!ABS →543
9hTire pressure monitoring system →546
A;Check Engine →535
BåESP®OFF →543
÷ESP®→543
CHMercedes me connect →546
DÿCoolant temperature →535
ECoolant temperature display
F!Electric parking brake (yellow) →539
GElectric parking brake (red) →539
FUSA only
!Canada only
HBrakes (red) →539
$USA only
JCanada only
éRecuperative Brake System, USA only →539
JBrakes (yellow), Canada only →539
I8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→535
JFuel level
KKHigh beam →155
LLow beam →154
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 9

TParking lamps →154 LRRear fog light →155
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

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

1#! Turn signal lights →155
2üSeat belt →531
3LDistance warning →542
46Restraint system →531
5hTire pressure monitoring system →546
6åESP®OFF →543
÷ESP®→543
7!ABS →543
8HMercedes me connect →546
9ÿCoolant temperature →535
ACoolant temperature display
B!Electric parking brake (yellow) →539
CElectric parking brake (red) →539
FUSA only
!Canada only
DBrakes (red) →539
$USA only
JCanada only
éRecuperative Brake System, USA only →539
JBrakes (yellow), Canada only →539
E8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→535
FFuel level
GRRear fog lamp →155
HKHigh beam →155
LLow beam →154
TParking lamps →154
I#Electrical malfunction →535
J;Check Engine →535
KÙPowersteering (red) →533
ÙPowersteering (yellow) →533
ÙRear axle steering (red) →533
ÙRear axle steering (yellow) →533
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera): 13

LäSuspension (red) →542 äSuspension (yellow) →542
14 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera):

16 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→164
3uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→164
4;me button →309
5DOpens/closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel rear roller sunblind
→95
6|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→164
7GSOS button →309
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→164
93Opens/closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
→95
3Opens/closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel front roller sunblind
→95
AIndicator lamps:
PASSENGER AIR BAG →53
REAR SEAT AIR BAG →58
BInside rearview mirror →172
CpSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→164
At aglance – Overhead control panel 17

18 At aglance – Door operating unit and seat adjustment