2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class light

Rear-compartmen
toverhead control panel
0002 Reading lamp
0003 Press 0011consecutively:
to switch the reading lamp and interior
lighting on
to switch only the reading lamp on
to switch the reading lamp off
0026 Interior lighting Interior lighting control
Important notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the SmartKey is in position
2
in the ignition lock.
Automatic interio rlighting control X
To switch on/off: press the0018button.
The OFF indicator lamp shows whether the
automatic interior lighting control is
deactivated (indicator lamp on) or
activated (indicator lamp off).
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
R unloc kthe vehicle
R open a door
R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using COMAND (Y page 267).Manual interior lighting control X
To switch the front interior lighting on/
off: press the 0004button.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/
off: press the 0001button.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off:
press the 0011button. Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric
contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from Xenon bulbs.
Do not change the Xenon bulbs yourself, but
have them replaced at a qualified workshop.
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y
page 287). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
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can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety .You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. G
WARNING
Bulbs and lamps can become very hot. For
this reason, allow them to cool down before
changing them. Otherwise, you could burn
yourself when you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could, for example, damage
the bulbs and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and could
explode when you change them, especially if
they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them. Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with halogen
daytime running lamps)
0002
High-beam spot lamp: H7 55 W Bi-Xenon headlamps (vehicles with LED daytime
running lamps)
0002
High-beam spot lamp 13
: H11 55 W
0003 Infrared light (Night View Assist Plus):
H11 55 W
13 Due to their location, have the bulbs in the left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Replacing bulbs
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Changing the front bulbs
High-bea mspot lamp (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps) X
Switch off the lights.
X Ope nthe hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counter-clockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counter-clockwise and
pull it out.
X Take the bulb out of bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003.
X Insert bulb holder 0003.
Left-hand headlamp: cable outlet 0026must
be pointing up and to the right.
Right-hand headlamp: cable outlet 0026must
be pointing down and to the left.
X Turn bulb holder 0003clockwise.
Handle 0025of bulb holder 0003is horizontal.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. High-beam spot lamp (vehicles with
LED-daytime running lamps)/infrared
light (Night View Assist Plus) Due to their location, have the bulbs in the
left-hand headlamp changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0002counterclockwise
and pull it out.
X Turn bulb holder 0003counterclockwise and
pull it out.
X Push the two detents on the right and left
of bulb holder 0003and pull the bulb from
bulb holder 0003.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0003until
it engages.
X Insert bulb holder 0003into the guide in the
headlamp.
Cable outlet 0026must be pointing down and
to the right.
X Turn bulb holder 0003clockwise.
Cable outlet 0026must be pointing down and
to the left.
X Align housing cover 0002and turn it
clockwise until it engages. 288
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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off G
WARNING
Wiper blades are components that are subject
to wea rand tear. Replace the wipe rblades
twice a year, preferably in the spring and fall.
Otherwise the windshield will not be wiped
properly. As a result, you may not be able to
observe surrounding traffic conditions and
could cause an accident.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield can
scratch the glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield is dry.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield after the vehicle has been
washed in an automatic car wash, wax or
other residues may be the reason for this.
Clean the windshield using washer fluid
after washing the vehicle in an automatic
car wash. Combination switch
0005
000E Windshield wipers off
0006 0004 Intermittent wipe, low 14
0007 0005 Intermittent wipe, high 15
000B 0014 Continuous wipe, slow 000C
000F Continuous wipe, fast
0024 0005 Single wipe/ 0006To wipe the
windshield using washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could the ndamage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather.
In the 0004or0005 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the 0005 position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the 0004position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, switch off the windshield
wipers and remove the SmartKey from the
ignition loc kbefore changing the wiper blades
(vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: make sure that
the on-board electronics are in state 0).
Otherwise, the wiper motor could be switched
on suddenly and cause injury.
! Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield.
14 Rain sensor set to low sensitivity.
15 Rain sensor set to high sensitivity. Windshield wipers
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Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm withou
tawiper
blade and it falls onto th ewindshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Ben zrecommends that you have
the wiper blades replaced by aqualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
! Always position the windshield wiper
arms vertically before folding them away
from the windshield. By doing so, you will
avoid damage to the hood.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper.
Changing the windshield wiper blades Moving the wiper blades to
avertical
position
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignitio nlock.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position 0014.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, turn the SmartKey to
position 0and remove it from the ignition
lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position 0014.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, press the Start/Stop
button. Removing the wiper blades
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
pin on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade ontot he
retaining pin on the wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on. 290
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The windshield wipers are inoperative
The windshield wipe
rdrive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
The spray nozzles are misaligned The windshield washer fluid from the spray
nozzles no longer hits the center of the
windshield. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at a
qualified specialist workshop. Windshieldw
ipers
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Notes on using climate control
Below, you can find a numbe rofnotes and
recommendations to help you use climate
control optimally.
R Activate climate control using the 0004
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the
0004 rocker switch lights up.
R Set the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 † ).
R Only use the "defrosting" function briefly
until the windshield is clear again.
R Only use "air-recirculation" mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odors
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise fog up as in air-recirculation
mode no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle.
R Use the residual heat function if you want
to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior
when the ignition is switched off. The
"residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. Operating the climate control
systems
Activating/deactivating climate
control
Important information G
WARNING
When the climate control system is
deactivated, the outside air supply and
circulation are also deactivated. Only choose
this setting for a short time. Otherwise the
windows could fog up, impairing visibility and
endangering you and others.
i Switch on climate control primarily using
the 0004 rocker switch (Y page 297). Switching the front climate control on/
off using the front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To activate: press the0012rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the0012rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
lights up.
Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the front
control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Activate the 0007rear compartment
function via COMAND (Y page 273).
The rear-compartment climate control can
be controlled via the front control panel
using the 0007rear compartment function.
X To activate: press the0012rocker switch
up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
goes out. The previously selected settings
come into effect again.
X To deactivate: press the0012rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the rocker switch
lights up. 296
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Switching the rear-compartment
climate control on/off using the rear
control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on: press rocker switch
001F(Y page 295) up or down and select
AUTO .
or
X Press rocker switch 001F(Ypage 295) up or
down and select MAN .
X To switch off: press rocker switch
001F(Y page 295) up or down and select
OFF .
Activating/deactivating cooling with
air dehumidification
Important information The cooling with air dehumidification function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and
dehumidified according to the temperature
selected. G
WARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a
malfunction.
You can activate or deactivate the cooling
with air dehumidification function via
COMAND (Y page 271).
i The cooling with air dehumidification
function uses refrigerant R134a. This
coolant does not contain
chlorofluorocarbons, and therefore does
not damage the ozone layer. Problems with the cooling with air
dehumidification function If you can no longer switch on the cooling with
air dehumidification function via COMAND,
the cooling with air dehumidification function
is switched off due to a malfunction.
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Setting climate control to automatic
G
WARNING
If you switch off the cooling function, the
vehicle will not be cooled when weather
conditions are warm. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Window fogging may impair
visibility and endanger you and others.
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
The system automatically regulates the
temperature of the dispensed air, the airflow
and the air distribution.
Automatic mode will achieve optimal
operation if cooling with air dehumidification
is also activated. If desired, cooling with air
dehumidification can be deactivated.
Controlling the front climate control
using the front control panel X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To switch on: press the0004rocker
switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0004rocker
switch lights up. Operating the climate control systems
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