2012 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN service

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 444
12 V socket see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 350
4MATIC off-road system ................... 350
A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 391
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Warning lamp ................................. 425
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 297
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Function/information ....................367
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 412
Function/notes ............................. 348
Active Driving Assistance package . 366
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Display message ............................ 413
Function/information ....................369
Active multicontour seat .......... 112, 276
Active service system PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 348
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 406
Function/notes ............................. 284
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 388
Additional speedometer ................... 388
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 529
Address Entering (example) .........................157
see Address book
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 209
Connecting a call ........................... 212
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211
Entering characters .......................136
Entry as a home address ...............182
Importing contacts ........................208
Introduction ................................... 207
Starting route guidance .................212
Voice tag ....................................... 213
Air bags
Display message ............................ 401
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Important safety notes ....................50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Side impact air bag ..........................52
Window curtain air bag ....................53
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air distribution
Setting ........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................270
Air filter (display message) .............. 409
Airflow Setting ........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................271
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 411
Function/notes ............................. 347
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 303
Important safety notes ..................302
Rear ............................................... 303
Setting ........................................... 302
Setting the center air vents ...........302
Setting the side air vents ...............303
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4Index

Cup holderCenter console .............................. 439
Important safety notes ..................439
Rear compartment .........................439
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32
D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 233
CD/DVD ........................................ 234
MP3 ............................................... 233
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 234
Date format, setting .......................... 148
Day design, setting ........................... 147
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 405
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 387
Switching on/off (switch) ..............281
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
DEF
Adding ........................................... 325
Display message ............................ 409
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........267
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............267
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................176
Entering a destination by address .. 157
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 164
Entering an intermediate stop .......165
Entering a point of interest ............166
Saving ............................................ 183
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 163
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 163
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 185
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 160
Previous destinations ....................185
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Dialing a number (telephone) ........... 204
Diesel .................................................. 526
Digital speedometer ......................... 378
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................147
Settings ......................................... 147
Display (cleaning instructions) ........ 470
Displaying the arrival time ............... 176
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 176
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....390
Driving systems ............................. 410
Engine ............................................ 406
General notes ................................ 390
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........390
Lights ............................................. 403
Safety systems .............................. 391
Service interval display ..................465
SmartKey ....................................... 421
Tires ............................................... 417
Vehicle ........................................... 419
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 385
Distance recorder ............................. 378
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 430
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 343
Display message ............................ 415
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 343
Driving tips .................................... 344
Function/notes ............................. 336
Important safety notes ..................336Index9

Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 430
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 140
Doors Automatic locking (switch) ............... 89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 82
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 420
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from inside) ......................89
Power closing feature ......................90
Drinking and driving ......................... 330
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 318
Manual ........................................... 319
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................466
Symmetrical low beam ..................280
Driving Assistance package ............. 363
Driving lamps see Daytime running lamps
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......73
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............74
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 74
Electronic brake force distribution ...77
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 76
Important safety information ...........73
Overview .......................................... 72
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist .................367
Active Body Control .......................348
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 366
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............369
AIRMATIC ...................................... 347
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................359
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 363
Cruise control ................................ 334
Display message ............................ 410
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 336
Driving Assistance package ...........363
HOLD function ............................... 346
Lane Keeping Assist ......................365
Night View Assist Plus ...................360
Parking Guidance ........................... 353
PARKTRONIC ................................. 350
Rear view camera .......................... 357
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................317
Brakes ........................................... 331
Break-in period .............................. 306
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 344
Downhill gradient ........................... 331
Drinking and driving .......................330
Driving abroad ............................... 280
Driving in winter ............................. 333
Driving on flooded roads ................333
Driving on wet roads ......................333
Exhaust check ............................... 331
Fuel ................................................ 330
General .......................................... 330
Hydroplaning ................................. 333
Icy road surfaces ........................... 334
Limited braking efficiency on
salted roads ................................... 332
Pedals ............................................ 330
Snow chains .................................. 495
Symmetrical low beam ..................280
Wet road surface ........................... 331
DVD
Changer ......................................... 225
Copy protection ............................. 234
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
Handling ........................................ 193
Inserting ........................................ 22510Index

Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................255
Notes on discs ............................... 234
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................256
Selecting a media type ..................228
Selecting a track ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 139
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....381
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....381
E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Crash-responsive ........................... 115
Function/notes ............................. 115
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution) Display message ............................ 394
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO function ...................................... 265
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................311
General information .......................310
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Trunk ......................................... 94, 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 474
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 65
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 429
Display message ............................ 406
ECO start/stop function ................310
Engine number ............................... 524
Irregular running ............................ 313
Jump-starting ................................. 483
Starting problems ..........................313
Starting the engine with the key ....309
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............309
Switching off .................................. 327
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 487
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................313
Engine emergency stop .................... 490
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 462
Additives ........................................ 529
Checking the oil level ..................... 459
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 460
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................460
Display message ............................ 408
Filling capacity ............................... 529
Notes about oil grades ................... 528
Notes on oil level/consumption ....459
Temperature (on-board computer) . 381
Viscosity ........................................ 529
Entering the frequency ..................... 217
Entry Deleting ......................................... 135
Saving ............................................ 137
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................386
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......76
Display message ............................ 391
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety information ...........75
Warning lamp ................................. 426Index11

Logic 7®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 403
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 280
Switching on/off ........................... 281
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 274
M
M+S tires ............................................ 494
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................186
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 189
City model ..................................... 190
Display ........................................... 188
Geo-coordinate display ..................190
Heading ......................................... 188
Information in the display ..............189
Moving ........................................... 187
North orientation ........................... 188
Notes ............................................. 186
Point of interest symbols ...............188
Road display .................................. 189
Saving the crosshair position .........187
Setting to the vehicle destination ..187
Topographical map ........................190
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ................................ 179
Massage function (PULSE) ............... 277
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 468
mbrace
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................451
Call priority .................................... 449
Display message ............................ 398
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 449
Emergency call .............................. 446
Important safety notes ..................445
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............452
MB info call button ........................448
Remote vehicle locking ..................451
Roadside Assistance button ..........447
Search & Send ............................... 450
Self-test ......................................... 446
System .......................................... 445
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............451
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 242
Alphabetical track selection ..........242
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 238
Connection options .......................238
iPod ®
............................................. 238
Mode ............................................. 238
Notes on USB devices ...................243
Playback options ........................... 242
Selecting categories ......................241
Selecting folders ............................ 241
Selecting music files ......................240
Selecting playlists ..........................241
Switching to ................................... 238
USB mass storage device ..............238
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........228
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Memory card (audio) ......................... 381
Memory function ............................... 118
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 130
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 390
Messages
see Display messages Index15

Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................163
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 163
Selecting your home address ........163
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 156
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 156
Showing/hiding the menu .............156
Starting route calculation ..............160
Switching announcements on/off . 174
Switching to ................................... 155
Traffic report .................................. 178
Troubleshooting ............................. 196
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 59
Resetting after being triggered ........60
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 59
Resetting after being triggered ........60
New aluminum style carrier bars
see Separate installation instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................360
Cleaning ......................................... 471
Display message ............................ 410
Function/notes ............................. 360
Problem (malfunction) ...................363
North orientation (navigation) ......... 188
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 306
Number keypad ................................. 133
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 57
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................66
System overview .............................. 48
OCS
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 57
Odometer ........................................... 378
see Trip odometer
Off-road .............................................. 177
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 381
Assistance menu ........................... 385
Audio menu ................................... 380
Displaying a service message ........465
Display messages ..........................390
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 343
Important safety notes ..................374
Menu overview .............................. 377
Message memory .......................... 390
Navigation menu ............................ 379
Operation ....................................... 375
RACETIMER ................................... 382
Service menu ................................. 387
Settings menu ............................... 387
Standard display ............................ 378
Telephone menu ............................ 384
Trip menu ...................................... 378
Video DVD operation .....................381
Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 269
Operating safety Diagnostics connection ...................31
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) .......267
Outside temperature display ........... 375
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................71
Own address (navigation)
see Home address
P
Paint code number ............................ 523
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 468
Panic alarm .......................................... 72
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Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Parcel net ........................................... 437
Parking ............................................... 327
Important safety notes ..................327
Parking brake ................................ 328
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 117
Rear view camera .......................... 357
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 353
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 394
Electric parking brake ....................328
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 414
Important safety notes ..................353
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........266
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................352
Driving system ............................... 350
Function/notes ............................. 350
Problem (malfunction) ...................353
Range of the sensors .....................351
Warning display ............................. 351
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 54
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Pedals ................................................. 330
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 209
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211Entering characters .......................136
Introduction ................................... 207
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 471
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........232
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 166
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 170
List ................................................. 168
ZAGAT ®
survey service ..................169
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 167
Power closing feature ......................... 90
Power washers .................................. 467
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 398
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................386
Display message ............................ 399
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 430
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) .. 185
Product information ............................ 28
Programmable button ....................... 124
Program selector button .................. 317
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 309
PULSE see Massage function (PULSE)
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
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Important safety notes ..................107
Multicontour seat .......................... 112
Seat heating problem ....................113
Seat ventilation problem ................114
Selecting (COMAND) .....................274
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 118
Switching seat heating on/off .......113
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..113
Selecting stations (radio)
Using station presets .....................216
Using station search ......................216
Sending DTMF tones ......................... 207
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 470
Service Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........465
Hiding service messages ...............465
Notes ............................................. 465
Service messages ..........................465
Service menu (on-board computer) . 387
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 529
Coolant (engine) ............................ 530
DEF special additives .....................527
Engine oil ....................................... 528
Fuel ................................................ 525
Important safety notes ..................524
Washer fluid ................................... 531
Setting a station (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........217
Settings
Display ........................................... 147
Menu overview .............................. 125
On-board computer .......................387
Picture (COMAND) .........................244
Picture (Rear Seat Entertainment
System) ......................................... 253
Sound settings ............................... 139
System settings ............................. 147
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 153
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...262
Setting the night design ................... 147
Setting the text reader speed .......... 149
Setting the vehicle level ................... 349Setting the volume
Telephone calls .............................. 138
Video AUX ..................................... 250
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 405
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Important safety information ...........95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) .....................98
Resetting ......................................... 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 100
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................85
Changing the programming .............84
Checking the battery .......................85
Convenience closing feature ............97
Convenience opening feature ..........96
Display message ............................ 421
Door central locking/unlocking .......82
Important safety notes ....................82
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................307
Problem (malfunction) .....................87
Starting the engine ........................309
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 495
Socket Glove box ....................................... 444
Sockets
Points to observe before use .........443
Rear compartment .........................444
Trunk ............................................. 444
Sound menu ....................................... 139
Sounds see Sound settings Index21