2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class rear view mirror

Opening/closing the garage door
..459
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 457
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 381
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 476
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........528
Glove box ........................................... 438
GPS reception .................................... 155
Gracenote Media Database ..............231 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................283
HD Radio™ ......................................... 219
Heading up (navigation) ...................188
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 537
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....468
Cleaning system (function) ............282
Fogging up ..................................... 285
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................251
Function overview ..........................146
Indicator lamp ................................ 147
Selecting ascree n......................... 146
Switching on/off ........................... 146
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting (electrically). ..................110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 111
NECK-PR O..................................... 110
NECK-PR Oluxur y........................... 110
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps) ....288
Changing bulbs (vehicles with LED
daylight lamps) .............................. 288
Display message ............................ 406
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 284
Switching on/off ........................... 283
Hill start assist .................................. 310
HOLD function Display message ............................ 415
Function/notes ............................. 346
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................160
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 163
Hood
Closing .......................................... .463
Display message ............................ 423
Opening ......................................... 462
Hydroplaning ..................................... 333 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) .....................178
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....463
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ...........38
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ......................... 267, 285
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............268
Automatic control ..........................286 Index
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Microphone
,switching on/off .........205
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............384
see Phone
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 84
MOExtended run-flat system ...........483
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 233
Copyright ....................................... 234
Data medium ................................. 233
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
File systems ................................... 233
Formats ......................................... 233
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226
Notes ............................................. 233
Operation ....................................... 381
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Safety notes .................................. 225
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 274
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 112
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 376
Lane recommendations .................173
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................138
Operating the on-board computer .375
Overview .......................................... 39
Using the telephone ....................... 203
Multisession CD ................................ 233
Music files Recording ...................................... 230
MUSIC REGISTER
Copying musi cdata ....................... 235
Deleting allm usic files................... 236
Deleting individual musi cfiles ....... 237
Disk space information ..................236
Folder functions ............................. 237General notes
................................ 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Switching to ................................... 234
Music search ..................................... 230
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 138 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............138
Alternativ eroute ............................ 175
Basi csettings ................................ 156
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 175
Compass function ..........................192
Destination memory ......................182
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 176
Entering/saving you rhome
address .......................................... 160
Entering adestination .................... 157
Entering a destination by address .. 157
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 164
Entering an intermediate stop .......165
Entering a point of interest ............166
Entering characters (character
bar )................................................ 133
Freeway information ......................191
General notes ................................ 155
GPS reception ................................ 155
Installing map software .................. 192
Lane recommendatio n................... 172
Map settings .................................. 186
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ................................... .177
On-board computer .......................379
Previous destinations ....................185
Repeating announcements ............174
Route guidance .............................. 170
Route overview .............................. 176
Safety notes .................................. 154
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................16316
Index

Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Parcel net ........................................... 441
Parking ............................................... 327
Important safety notes ..................327
Parking brake ................................ 328
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 117
Rea rview camera .......................... 357
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 353
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 395
Electric parking brake ....................328
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 416
Important safety notes ..................353
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........266
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................352
Driving system ............................... 350
Function/notes ............................. 350
Important safety notes ..................350
Problem (malfunction) ...................353
Range of the sensors .....................351
Warning displa y............................. 351
PASSENGE RAIR 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 ........................... 210Deleting an entry
........................... 211
Entering characters .......................136
Introduction ................................... 207
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .475
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........232
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 166
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 170
List ................................................. 168
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................. 169
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ..................... .167
Power closing feature .........................90
Power washers .................................. 471
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 399
Operation ........................................ .59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................386
Display message ............................ 400
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 435
Previous destinations (navigation) ..185
Product information ............................28
Programmable button ....................... 124
Program selector button ..................317
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 309
PULSE see Massag efunction (PULSE) Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........31 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....382
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................389
Display message ............................ 415
Radiator cover ................................... 46318
Index

Radio
HD Radio™ .................................... 219
Selecting astation ......................... 380
Setting astation ............................ 216
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
Storing stations ............................. 217
Switching on .................................. 215
Switching wavebands ....................216
Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 460
Read-aloud function ..........................178
Reading lamp ..................................... 285
Real-time traffic reports ...................178
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 296
Setting the aird istribution.............299
Setting the airflow .........................299
Setting the airv ents...................... 303
Setting the temperature ................298
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 407
Switching on/off ........................... 282
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting the sound settings .........253
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........255
AUX mode ...................................... 263
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) .....................251
Changing the picture format ..........254
Components/overview ..................143
Headphone s(cordless) .................. 146
Multipl eusers ................................ 253
Overview of picture settings ..........253
Remote control .............................. 144
Screen ........................................... 144
Setting the audio forma t................ 262
System settings ............................. 254
Using headphones .........................252
Using the mai nloudspeaker ..........252
Video DVD mode ........................... 258
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 45Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................474
Function/notes ............................. 357
Rear-view mirror ............................... 117
Rear window blind ............................445
see Rea rwindow roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rea rwindow defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................301
Switching on/off ........................... 301
Redialing (telephone) ........................204
Refueling Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Important safety notes ..................321
Refueling proces s.......................... 322
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 456
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 457
Remote operation
Selecting a screen (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................144
Switching a screen on/off (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........145
Reporting safety defects ....................32
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 411
Warning lamp ................................. 434
see Fuel
Rese tfunction ................................... 154
Resetting (factory settings) .............154
Residual heat (climate control) ........302
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 407
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....29
Roller blind see Roller sunblind Index
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Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
0002
Eyeglasses compartment 439
0003
0011
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 285
0026
0001
Switches the rear
interio rlighting on/off 286
0025
0004
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 286
0023
0003
Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 99
0003
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and roller
sunblinds 100
0024
0008
SOS button (mbrace
system) 450
0014
0018
Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off 286 Function Page
0015
0018
Extends/retracts the
rear roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel 100
0016
0011
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 285
0017
Rear-view mirror
0018
Buttons for the garage door
opener 457
001C
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System 2 2
Observe the additional operating instructions. 42
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).Correcting the driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (Y
page 107).
X Make sure that seat 0026is adjusted
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 108)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y page 110).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Y page 114).
X Make sure that steering wheel 0002is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 114)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure that:
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrumen tcluste rclearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 61).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt 0003properly (Y page 63).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 116) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings (Y page 118).106
Correcting the driver's seat positionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck.T his could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
The electrically adjustable seats can be
operated at any time. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Achild's
unsupervised access to a vehicle could result
in an accident and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation. Seats
107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Mirrors
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check you rinterior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulde rbefore changing lanes.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low. X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0003for the right-hand exterior
mirror or button 0026for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button
that has been pressed.
X Press adjustment button 0002up, down, to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position .You
should have a good overview of traffic
conditions. Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button 0002.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically When the "Automatic mirror folding" function
is activated in COMAND (Y
page 266):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the
outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again
automatically as soon as you unlock the
vehicle and then open the driver's or front-
passenger door.
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:116
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors