Mercedes-Benz S-Class User manual

Welcome to theworld of 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, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Owner's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
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 components 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 are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
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
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings in therear compartment .....14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........18
General notes............................................. 19
Protection of the environment ......................19
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ...................19
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................20
Owner's Manual ............................................ 21
Operating safety ...........................................21
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 26
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 27
Vehicle registration ....................................... 27
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 27
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 27
Implied warranty ...........................................28
QR code forrescue card ...............................28
Data storage .................................................28
Copyright ...................................................... 30
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Restraint system ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 45
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................. 47
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................73
Opening and closing .................................. 74
Key ................................................................ 74
Doors ............................................................ 78
Boot .............................................................. 83
Roller sunblinds ............................................ 89
Side windows ............................................... 90
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 94
Anti-theft protection ................................... 102
Seats and stowing ................................... 105
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 105
Seats .......................................................... 106
Steering wheel ............................................ 127
Easy entry and exit feature .........................128
Operating the memory function .................. 130
Memory function in therear compart‐
ment ...........................................................131
Stowage areas ............................................ 135
Cup holders ................................................ 148
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................152
Sockets ....................................................... 153
Coolbox ...................................................... 157
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial ...... 158
Fitting and removing thefloor mats ............ 161
Fitting/removing the pennant staff .............161
Light and sight ......................................... 163
Exterior lighting .......................................... 163
Interior lighting ........................................... 170
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 172
2Contents

Mirrors ........................................................ 175
Operating the sun visors ............................. 177
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen .................................................178
Infrared reflective windscreen function .......178
Climate control ......................................... 179
Overview of climate control systems ..........179
Operating the climate control system ......... 180
Driving and parking ................................. 192
Driving ........................................................ 192
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ........................... 203
Automatic transmission .............................. 205
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 209
Refuelling ................................................... 209
Parking ........................................................ 215
Driving and driving safety systems .............223
Trailer hitch ................................................. 291
Bicycle rack function .................................. 296
Vehicle towing instructions .........................298
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 299
Instrument display overview .......................299
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................300
Operating the on-board computer .............. 301
Setting the design ...................................... 302
Setting the additional value range .............. 302
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................303
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 304
Menus and submenus ................................ 304
Head-up Display .......................................... 310
LINGUATRONIC ......................................... 312
Notes on operating safety ...........................312
Operation ....................................................312
Using LINGUATRONIC effectively ................ 314
Essential voice commands .......................... 315
Multimedia system .................................. 327
Overview and operation .............................. 327
System settings .......................................... 336
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 348
Navigation .................................................. 350
Telephone ...................................................377
Online and Internet functions ..................... 403
Media ..........................................................412
Radio .......................................................... 425
TV ............................................................... 428
Sound ......................................................... 436
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................439
Maintenance and care ............................. 460
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 460
Engine compartment .................................. 461
Cleaning and care .......................................468
Breakdown assistance ............................ 480
Emergency ..................................................480
Flat tyre ...................................................... 482
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 488
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 493
Electrical fuses ........................................... 499
Contents 3

Wheels and tyres ..................................... 503
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................503
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................503
Notes on snow chains ................................ 503
Tyre pressure .............................................. 504
Wheel change .............................................. 513
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 523
Technical data .......................................... 526
Notes on technical data .............................. 526
On-board electronics .................................. 526
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 528
Operating fluids .......................................... 530
Vehicle data ................................................ 539
Trailer hitch ................................................ 542
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 545
Display messages ....................................... 545
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 596
Index .......................................................... 610
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.
%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 gearshift paddle →207
2Combination switch →165
3DIRECT SELECT lever →205
4PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →43
5Display (multimedia system) →327
6Start/stop button →193
7Climate control systems →179
8Glove box →138
9Stowage compartment →137
ACup holder →148
BHazard warning lights →166
CExtends therear seat head restraints →120
DParking Assist PARKTRONIC →260
EControl elements forthe multimedia system →328
FActive Parking Assist →269
GSets thevehicle level →252
HDYNAMIC SELECT switch →204
IECO start/stop function →201
JControl panel forthe multimedia system →300
KAdjusts thesteering wheel →127
LControl panel for:
On-board computer →300
Operates cruise control or thevariable limiter →236
Operates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →239
MUnlocks the bonnet →462
NElectric parking brake →220
OLight switch →163
PControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist →245
Active Lane Keeping Assist →290
Night View Assist →283
Head-up display →311
Rear window roller sunblind →89
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Instrument display
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →299
2àChassis malfunctioning →604
3#! Turn signal indicator →165
4Multifunction display →303
5Rev counter →299
6åESP®OFF →598
÷ESP®→598
7KHigh beam →165
LLow beam →163
TStanding lights →163
8?Coolant too hot/cold →604
9Coolant temperature display →299
ALDistance warning →604
BÐPowersteering assistance malfunction‐
ing
→608
C#Electrical fault →604
DJBrakes (red) →598
EüSeat belt not fastened →603
FFuel level display
G8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→604
HRRear fog light →164
I6Restraint system →32
J%Diesel engine: preglow
K;Engine diagnostics →604
LJBrakes (yellow) →598
M!Electric parking brake applied (red) →598
NhTyre pressure monitoring system →607
O!ABS malfunctioning →598
P!Electric parking brake (yellow) →598
QïTrailer hitch is not operational or is swiv‐
elling
→608
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

10 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →177
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→170
3|Switches the automatic light control
on/off
→170
4GSOS emergency call system
(Mercedes-Benz emergency call system)
→400
5cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→170
6uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→170
7pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→170
8Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →397
9Spectacles compartment →138
A3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding
sunroof
→94
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →94
BOperates MAGIC SKY CONTROL →98
CInside rear-view mirror →176
At aglance – Overhead control panel 11

12 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →106
2Switches the seat heater on/off →124
3Switching the seat ventilation on/off →126
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the
driver's seat
→108
5Sets the memory function →130
6WOpens/closes therear left side window →90
7WOpens/closes the left side window →90
8Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→175
9Opens/closes the boot lid →83
AWOpens/closes theright side window →90
BWOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→90
CChild safety lock fortherear side windows →72
DOpens the door →78
E&Locks thevehicle →79
F%Unlocks thevehicle →79
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →123
HAdjusts the head restraints →118
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 13

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

1Blu-ray/DVD drive
2Cigarette lighter →153
Socket →154
3Cup holder →150
4Stowage compartment in therear armrest →139
5Stowage box in the seat backrest →139
Refrigerator box →157
Coverforthrough-load ski bag →141
6Selects the front passenger seat →108
7Switches therear seat heater on/off →124
8Switches therear seat ventilation on/off →126
9Sets thefore-and-aft position of the head
restraint
→110
AAdjusts the height of the head restraint →110
BAdjusts the seat backrest inclination →110
CSets the combined seat cushion inclination
and length
→110
DSets the combined seat cushion inclination
and length
→110
EAdjusts the angle of the leg rest →110
FAdjusts thefore-and-aft position of the leg
rest
→110
GMemory function in therear compartment →131
HSets the fully reclined position →111
At aglance – Control settings in therear compartment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR codes for accessing therescue card →28
2Safetyvests →480
3Button for SOS emergency call system →400
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →530
5Tow-starting and towing away →495
6Flat tyre →482
7Starting assistance →492
8Hazard warning lights →166
9Fire extinguisher →482
AFuel filler flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressure, fuel type and QR codes for access‐
ing therescue card
→209
BTow-starting and towing away →495
CFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →481
DTIREFIT kit →484
EWarning triangle →481
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle .ÕOwner's Manual
#Select a menu item.
In addition, you can also call up the Owner's
Manual within a main function (e.g. via Informa-
tion on media).
The Digital Owner's Manual describes the func‐
tion and operation of thevehicle and the multi‐
media system.
For safetyreasons, the Digital Owner's Manual is
deactivated while driving.
The Digital Owner's Manual contains thefollow‐
ing 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 Owner's Manual,
such as warnings, can be made visible by high‐
lighting and pressing them.
%The Owner's Manual can also be found in the
Mercedes-Benz Guides App in all common
app stores.
18 Digital Owner's Manual