Mercedes-Benz S-Class User manual

S-Class
Owner's Manual
Mercedes-Benz

Front passenger airbag warning
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is enabled
If the front passenger airbag is enabled, a
child on the front passenger seat may be
struck by the front passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint
system on a seat protected by an ENABLED
FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, this can result in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the child.
Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".

Thank you for purchasing a Mercedes-Benz
Before you first drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. For your own safety and a longer operat‐
ing lifespan of the vehicle, follow the instructions
and warning notices in this Owner's Manual. Dis‐
regarding them may lead to damage to the vehi‐
cle or injury to people.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol‐
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 reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following 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
the vehicle:
Rprinted Owner's Manual
Rservice booklet
Requipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At a glance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps ........................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual .......... 18
General notes ............................................. 20
Protection of the environment ...................... 20
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ................... 20
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 21
Owner's Manual ........................................... 22
Touch-sensitive controls ............................... 22
Operating safety ........................................... 22
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 24
Diagnostics connection ................................ 29
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 30
Vehicle registration ....................................... 30
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 31
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 31
Notes for persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 31
Implied warranty ........................................... 31
QR code for rescue card ............................... 32
Data storage ................................................. 32
Copyright ...................................................... 34
Occupant safety ......................................... 35
Restraint system ........................................... 35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags ......................................................... 42
PRE-SAFE® system ....................................... 49
Automatic measures after an accident ......... 51
Safely transporting children in the vehi‐
cle ................................................................. 51
Notes on pets in the vehicle ......................... 65
Opening and closing .................................. 67
Key ................................................................ 67
Doors ............................................................ 71
Boot .............................................................. 76
Side windows ............................................... 82
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 86
Roller sunblinds ............................................ 91
Anti-theft protection ..................................... 93
Seats and stowing ..................................... 96
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 96
Seats ............................................................ 96
Steering wheel ............................................. 111
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 112
Operating the memory function .................. 114
Memory function in the rear compart‐
ment ........................................................... 116
Stowage areas ............................................. 119
Cup holders ................................................ 130
Ashtray and cigarette lighter ....................... 131
Sockets ....................................................... 133
Coolbox ...................................................... 136
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ...... 138
Fitting and removing the floor mats ............ 141
2Contents

Light and sight ......................................... 143
Exterior lighting .......................................... 143
Interior lighting ............................................ 151
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 152
Mirrors ........................................................ 156
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen ................................................. 159
Infrared-reflective windscreen function ...... 159
Climate control ........................................ 160
Overview of climate control systems .......... 160
Operating the climate control system ......... 161
Driving and parking .................................. 173
Driving ........................................................ 173
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ........................... 184
Automatic transmission .............................. 186
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 190
Refuelling .................................................... 190
Parking ....................................................... 196
Driving and driving safety systems ............. 203
Trailer hitch ................................................ 265
Bicycle rack function .................................. 270
Vehicle towing instructions ......................... 272
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 273
Overview of the driver display ..................... 273
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel .......................................................... 274
Operating the on-board computer .............. 275
Selecting display content, centre on the
instrument cluster ....................................... 276
Status displays on the driver display .......... 277
Menus and submenus ................................. 278
Head-up Display ......................................... 283
MBUX Voice Assistant ............................. 286
Notes on operating safety .......................... 286
Operation ................................................... 286
Using MBUX Voice Assistant effectively ..... 289
MBUX multimedia system ....................... 291
Overview and operation .............................. 291
MBUX Interior Assistant .............................. 310
Driver camera ............................................. 320
System settings .......................................... 322
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 331
Navigation and traffic ................................. 335
Telephone ................................................... 371
Online and Internet functions ...................... 414
Media ......................................................... 422
Radio .......................................................... 429
TV ............................................................... 431
Sound ......................................................... 437
MBUX high-end Rear Seat Entertainment
System ....................................................... 440
Maintenance and care ............................. 455
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 455
Engine compartment .................................. 456
Cleaning and care ....................................... 462
Breakdown assistance ............................ 468
Emergency .................................................. 468
Flat tyre ...................................................... 470
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 476
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 482
Electrical fuses ........................................... 486
Contents 3

Wheels and tyres ..................................... 491
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ................................................... 491
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 491
Notes on snow chains ................................. 491
Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 492
Tyre pressure .............................................. 492
Wheel change ............................................. 495
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 505
Technical data .......................................... 506
Notes on technical data .............................. 506
On-board electronics .................................. 506
Radio equipment approvals for the vehi‐
cle components .......................................... 508
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 562
Operating fluids .......................................... 564
Vehicle data ................................................ 572
Trailer hitch ................................................. 573
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 574
Display messages ....................................... 574
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 634
Index .......................................................... 651
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will find the follow‐
ing symbols:
&DANGER 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 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 Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media 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 a glance – Cockpit

1Light switch →143
2Steering wheel gearshift paddles →188
3Combination switch →145
4Driver display →273
5DIRECT SELECT lever →186
6Start/stop button →174
ECO start/stop function →182
7Central display →291
8Glove compartment →121
9Stowage compartment →121
AControl panel for:
DYNAMIC SELECT switch →184
Active Parking Assist →249
Switching the stationary heater on/off →166
Quick vehicle access via
fingerprint sensor →291
Switching the MBUX multimedia system
on/off
→291
Volume and switching sound on/off →291
BHazard warning light system →146
CControl panel for the MBUX multimedia sys‐
tem
→293
DAdjusts the steering wheel →111
Switches the steering wheel heater on/off →112
EControl panel:
On-board computer →275
Cruise control or variable limiter →217
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →221
FDiagnostics connection →29
GOpens the bonnet →457
HElectric parking brake →200
At a glance – Cockpit 7

Instrument display
8At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1#! Turn signal lights →145
2ï Trailer hitch is not operational or is swiv‐
elling
→637
3ä Suspension malfunction (red) →645
ä Suspension malfunction (yellow) →645
4# Electrical fault →640
5Ù Electric power steering malfunction
(red)
→637
Ù Electric power steering malfunction (yel‐
low)
→637
Ù Rear axle steering malfunction (red) →637
Ù Rear axle steering malfunction (yellow) →637
66 Restraint system →636
7ü Seat belt not fastened →636
8L Distance warning →645
9! ABS malfunction →646
Ah Tyre pressure monitor →649
B; Engine diagnostics →640
Cå ESP® OFF →646
÷ ESP®→646
D% Diesel engine: preglow
Eÿ Coolant too hot/cold →640
FCoolant temperature display →273
G! Electric parking brake (yellow) →643
H! Electric parking brake applied (red) →643
IJ Brakes (red) →643
J Brakes (yellow) →643
J8 Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→640
KFuel level indicator
LK High beam →145
L Low beam →143
T Standing lights →143
MR Rear fog light →144
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps 9

10 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
→151
3u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
→151
4; me button →400
5Opens/closes the rear roller sunblind of the
panorama sliding sunroof
→86
6| Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→151
7G SOS button →400
8p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
→151
93 Opens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof
→86
3 Opens/closes the front roller sunblind
of the panorama sliding sunroof
→86
APASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →47
BInside rear-view mirror →157
Cp Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→151
At a glance – Overhead control panel 11

12 At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Locks/unlocks the vehicle →72
2Adjusts the seats electrically →96
3Switches the seat heating on/off →108
4Switches the seat ventilation on/off →110
5Adjusts the front passenger seat from the
driver's seat
→99
6Operates the memory function →114
7Operates the outside mirrors →156
8Opens/closes the right side window →82
9Opens/closes the rear right side window →82
AOpens/closes the boot lid →76
BRear-window roller sunblind →92
CChild safety lock for the rear side windows →65
DOpens the door →71
EOpens/closes the rear left side window →82
FOpens/closes the left side window →82
GAdjusts the head restraints →102
HSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →106
At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 13

14 At a glance – Control settings in the rear passenger compartment

1Climate control rear operating unit →161
2Electronics compartment in the centre con‐
sole
→122
230 V socket →134
3Selects the front passenger seat →99
4Switches the rear seat ventilation on/off →110
5Switches the rear seat heating on/off →108
6Sets the head restraint fore-and-aft position →100
7Adjusts the head restraint height →100
8Adjusts the seat backrest inclination →100
9Sets the combined seat cushion inclination
and length
→100
AMemory function in the rear compartment →116
BStowage box in the seat backrest →122
Refrigerator box →136
CStowage compartment in the rear armrest →122
DStowage compartment in the rear armrest →122
ECup holder →130
At a glance – Control settings in the rear passenger compartment 15

16 At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns

1QR code for accessing the rescue card →32
2Safety vests →468
3me button and SOS button →400
4To check and top up operating fluids →564
Starting assistance →480
5To tow-start and tow away →483
6Flat tyre →470
7Hazard warning light system →146
8Fire extinguisher →470
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
the rescue card
→190
ATo tow-start and tow away →483
BFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →469
CTIREFIT kit →472
DWarning triangle →469
At a glance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
Multimedia system:
4© 5Info 5Owner's Manual 5Õ
The Digital Owner's Manual describes the func‐
tions and operation of the vehicle and the multi‐
media system.
#Select one of the following menu items in the
Digital Owner's Manual:
RQuick start: find the first steps towards set‐
ting up your vehicle.
RTips: find information that prepares you for
certain everyday situations with your vehicle.
RAnimations: watch animations of the vehicle
functions.
RMessages: receive additional information
about the messages in the driver's display.
RLanguage: select the language for the Digital
Owner's Manual.
You can search for keywords using the search
field Search, in order to find quick answers to
questions about the operation of the vehicle.
1Menu
2Search
3Back
4Contents section
Some sections in the Digital Owner's Manual,
e.g. warning notes, can be expanded and col‐
lapsed.
Additional methods of calling up the Digital
Owner's Manual:
Direct access: open the required content in the
Digital Owner's Manual by pressing and holding
an entry on the tab bar in the multimedia sys‐
tem:
Driver's display: call up brief information as dis‐
play messages in the instrument cluster
MBUX Voice Assistant: call up via the voice
control system
Global search: call up search results for con‐
tents of the Digital Owner's Manual in the home
screen
18 Digital Owner's Manual