Mercedes-Benz S-Class User manual

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S-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz S-Class

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
vehicle life, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Operator's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
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the instructions is not coveredby the Mercedes-
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REquipment
RTechnical features
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trations.
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RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
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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 passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator'sManual.........................18
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Protecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................20
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating safety...........................................22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Correct use of thevehicle ............................25
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25
Reporting safetydefects ...............................25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26
QR codes fortherescue card ....................... 26
Vehicle data storage .....................................26
Copyright ...................................................... 30
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Restraint system ...........................................31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 45
Children in thevehicle ..................................47
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................56
Opening and closing .................................. 58
SmartKey ...................................................... 58
Doors ............................................................ 62
Trunk ............................................................ 66
Roller sun blinds ...........................................72
Side windows ................................................ 73
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 77
Anti-theft protection .....................................86
Seats and stowing .....................................88
Notes on the correct driver's seat position ... 88
Seats ............................................................ 89
Steering wheel ............................................ 110
Using the memory function .........................113
Memory function in therear passenger
compartment .............................................. 114
Stowage areas .............................................118
Cup holder .................................................. 129
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................132
Sockets ....................................................... 134
Refrigerator box .......................................... 137
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna .. 139
Installing or removing thefloor mats ........... 141
Installing/removing the pennant holder ...... 141
Light and visibility ................................... 143
Exterior lighting .......................................... 143
Interior lighting ........................................... 148
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 149
Mirrors ........................................................ 152
Operating the sun visors ............................. 155
2Contents

Function of the infraredreflective wind‐
shield ..........................................................155
Climate control ......................................... 157
Overview of climate control systems ..........157
Operating the climate control system ......... 158
Drivingand parking ................................. 165
Driving ........................................................ 165
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................172
Automatic transmission .............................. 173
Refueling ..................................................... 177
Parking .......................................................179
Driving and driving safetysystems .............188
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 244
Instrument Display overview .......................244
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................245
Operating the on-board computer .............. 245
Overview of displays in the multifunction
display ........................................................ 247
Adjusting the instrument lighting ................247
Menus and submenus ................................. 248
Head-up Display ......................................... 254
Voice Control System .............................. 256
Operating safety.........................................256
Operation ................................................... 256
Using theVoice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 258
Essential voice commands .........................259
Multimedia system .................................. 269
Overview and operation .............................. 269
System settings .......................................... 277
ENERGIZING comfort .................................. 289
Navigation ................................................... 291
Telephone ...................................................315
Online and Internet functions ..................... 330
Media ......................................................... 337
Radio .......................................................... 350
Sound .........................................................357
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................360
Maintenance and care ............................. 377
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........377
Engine compartment .................................. 378
Cleaning and care .......................................385
Breakdown assistance ............................ 393
Emergency ..................................................393
Flat tire ....................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 399
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 404
Electrical fuses ............................................ 410
Wheels and tires ....................................... 413
Noise or unusual handling characteristics ...413
Checking wheels and tires regularly ............ 413
Notes on snow chains .................................414
Tire pressure ...............................................414
Loading thevehicle .................................... 420
Tire labeling ................................................ 425
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 431
Changing a wheel ....................................... 433
Contents 3

Technical data .......................................... 443
Notes on technical data .............................. 443
Vehicle electronics .....................................443
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................ 445
Operating fluids .......................................... 447
Vehicle data ................................................ 454
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 457
Display messages .......................................457
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 501
Index .......................................................... 519
4Contents

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →176
2Combination switch →144
3DIRECT SELECT lever→173
4PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →,, 43
5Display (multimedia system) →269
6Start/Stop button →166
7Climate control systems →158
8Glove box →120
9Stowage compartment →120
ACup holder →129
BHazard warning lights →145
CExtends the head restraints of therear seats →102
DParking Assist PARKTRONIC→220
EControl elements forthe multimedia system →269
FActive Parking Assist →228
GSets thevehicle level→213
HDYNAMIC SELECT switch →173
IECO start/stop function →171
JControl panel forthe multimedia system →245
KAdjusts thesteering wheel →110
LControl panel for:
On-board computer →245
Operating cruise control→197
Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →200
MUnlocks the hood →378
NElectric parking brake →185
OLight switch →143
PControl panel for:
Active Steering Assist →206
Active Lane Keeping Assist →242
Night View Assist →236
Head-up Display →255
Rear window roller sunblind →72
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Instrument Display in theWidescreen Cockpit
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →244
2AIR BODY CONTROL malfunctioning →511
3#! Turn signal light →144
4Multifunction display →247
5Tachometer→244
6åESP®OFF →503
÷ESP®→503
7KHigh beam →144
LLow beam →143
TParking lights →143
8?Coolant too hot/cold →513
9Coolant temperature gauge →244
A·Distance warning →511
BÐSteering assistance malfunction →512
C#Electrical malfunction →513
DBrakes (red) →503
$USA only
JCanada only
EüSeat belt is not fastened →510
FFuel level indicator
G8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→513
HRRear fog light →144
I6Restraint system
J%Indicator lamp has no function
K;Check Engine →513
LJBrakes (yellow)→503
MElectric parking brake applied (red) →503
FUSA only
!Canada only
NhTire pressure monitoring system →517
O!ABS malfunction →503
P!Electric parking brake (yellow) →503
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

10 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →155
2FBreakdown assistance call button
(mbrace®)
→330
3pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→148
4|Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
→148
5GSOS button (mbrace®)→329
6cSwitches the front interior lighting on/off →148
7uSwitches therear interior lighting on/off →148
8pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→148
9ïMB Info call button (mbrace®)→329
AEyeglasses compartment →121
B3Opens/closes the panoramic sliding sun‐
roof
→77
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →77
COperates MAGIC SKY CONTROL →82
DRear-view mirror
At aglance – Overhead control panel 11

12 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Adjusts the seats electrically →89
2Switches the seat heater on/off →107
3Switches the seat ventilation on/off →109
4Adjusts the front passenger seat from the driv‐
er's seat
→91
5Sets the memory function →113
6WOpens/closes therear left side window →73
7WOpens/closes the left side window →73
8Adjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→152
9Opens/closes the trunk lid →66
AWOpens/closes theright side window →73
BWOpens/closes therear right side window →73
CChild safetylockfortherear side windows →56
DOpens the door →62
E&Locks thevehicle →63
F%Unlocks thevehicle →63
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →105
HAdjusts the head restraints →100
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 13

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

1Blu-ray/DVD drive
2Cigarette lighter →133
Socket→134
3Cup holder →130
4Stowage compartment in therear armrest →121
5Stowage box in the seat backrest →122
Refrigerator box →137
6Selects the front passenger seat →91
7Switches therear seat heater on/off →107
8Switches therear seat ventilation on/off →109
9Sets thefore-and-aft position of the head
restraint
→93
AAdjusts the height of the head restraint →93
BSeat backrest inclination →93
CSets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length
→93
DSets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length
→93
EAngle of the leg rest →93
FFore-and-aft position of the leg rest →93
GMemory function in therear passenger com‐
partment
→114
HSets the fully reclined position →94
At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

What to do in theevent of an accident
1QR code for accessing therescue card →26
2Safetyvests→393
3Button forthe SOS emergency call system and
Roadside Assistance
→328
4Checking and topping up operating fluids →447
5Tow-starting and towing away →405
6Flat tire →393
7Starting assistance →401
8Hazard warning lights →145
9Fuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR codes for accessing
therescue card
→177
ATow-starting and towing away →405
BTIREFIT kit →395
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
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Manual within a main function (e.g. via 
 ).
The Digital Operator's Manual describes the
function and operation of:
Rthevehicle
Rthe multimedia system
For safetyreasons, the Digital Operator's Man‐
ual is deactivated while driving.
The Digital Operator's Manual contains thefol‐
lowing menu items:
R: allows youto search precisely for
keywords.
R:provides youwithimportant
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
R: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
R: provides youwith further informa‐
tion about the messages in the instrument
cluster.
R: provides you with a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections of the Digital Operator's Manual,
such as warning notes, can be made visible by
highlighting and pressing them.
%The Operator's Manual can also be found in
the Mercedes-Benz Guides App in all com‐
mon App Stores.
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