2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class warning light

Driving systems
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000D
The red distance
warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in
motion. A warnin
gtone
also sounds. You are approaching a vehicle or a stationary obstacle in your line
of travel at too high a speed.
X Be prepared to brake immediately.
X Pay careful attention to the traffic situation. You may have to
brake or take evasive action.
More information about DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 336) and
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 77). Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
435On-board computer and displays Z

X
To open: fold down the rea rseat armrest.
X Pull handle 0002and fold down cover 0003.
i It will be easier to open the cover when
the rear seats are in the basic position.
Stowage pockets G
WARNING
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants.
Storage bags cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
Storage bags are located in the rear
compartment on the driver's and front-
passenger seat backrests. Parcel nets
G
WARNING
Parcel nets are intended for storing light-
weight items only, such as road maps, mail,
etc.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges, or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
parcel nets. In an accident, during hard
braking, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants. Parcel nets cannot protec
ttransported goods
in the event of an accident.
Parcel nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the left and right-hand sides
of the trunk. Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R
secure the load using the cargo tie down
rings.
R do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R do not route tie downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R pad sharp edges for protection.
There are four cargo tie downr ings in the
trunk. Bag hook
!
The bag hook can bear a maximum load
of 6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to
secure a load. Stowage areas
441Stowage and features Z

Vehicles without multicontour seats in the rear
compartment
Vehicles without Rear Seat Entertainment System
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment System
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder 0002.
Cup holder 0002extends automatically.
X To close: slide the cup holder back until it
engages. Sun visors
Overview of sun visors G
WARNING
Do not use the vanity mirror while driving.
Keep the vanity mirrors in the sun visors
closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Reflected glare can endanger you and others. 0002
Mirror light
0003 Bracket
0026 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
0025 Vanity mirror
0023 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0002only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into retainer 0003and mirror cover
0023 has been folded up.
Glare from the side X
Fold down the sun visor.
X Pull the sun visor out of retainer 0003.
X Swing the sun visor to the side. 444
FeaturesStowage and features

Rear window rolle
rsunblind
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
When adjusting a roller sunblind, the roller
blind moves up or down. You might become
trapped in the process.
In the event of danger, briefly press the button
for the roller sunblind to change the roller
blind's direction of movement.
Extending/retracting from the driver's
seat !
Make sure that the roller sunblind can
move freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind
or other objects could be damaged. At temperatures below
00274 ‡ (002720 †), the
roller sunblind is deactivated. X
To extend or retract: briefly press
button 0002.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
X To stop: briefly press button 0002again.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and moves
back into the out-of-use position.
Extending/retracting from the rear The switch is located on the rear door control
panel.
Extending
X
Pull switch 0002up and release it.
The roller sunblind extends fully.
X To stop: press switch 0002down briefly.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and then
retracts again. Features
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Retracting
X
Press switch 0002dow npast the poin tof
resistance and release it.
The roller sunblind retracts fully.
X To stop: pull switch 0002up.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and then
extends again. Ashtray
Ashtray in the front-compartment
center console X
To open: slide cover 0002forwards until it
engages.
X To remove insert: hold insert0026by the
ribbing at the sides and lift it up 0003and out.
X To re-install the insert: press insert0026
into the holder until it engages.
X To close: press cover 0002briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back.
Ashtray in the rear-compartment center
console The ashtrays are located in the rear doors. X
To open: lift up cover 0003.
X To remove the insert: press open
cover 0003pastt he stop.
Insert 0002pops out of the holder.
X Lift insert 0002up and out.
X To install the insert: put insert0002from
above into the holder and press down into
the holder until it engages. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. Achild's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function 446
FeaturesStowage and features

If childre
nopen a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight .The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Never touch the heating element or sides of
the lighter; they are extremely hot. Hold the
knob only.
Make sure any children traveling with you do
not injure themselves or start a fire with the
hot cigarette lighter. Center console, front
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To open: slide cover 0002forwards until it
engages.
X Press in cigarette lighter 0003.
Cigarette lighter 0003will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
X To close: press cover 0002briefly at the
front.
The cover moves back. Center console, rear compartment
X
Press in cigarette lighter 0002.
Cigarette lighter 0002will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot. 12
Vsockets
Points to observe before use The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off
,the battery may
discharge.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine. Features
447Stowage and features Z

i
Make sure that you clear the memory of
the integrated garage door opener before
selling the vehicle. Floormat on the driver's side
G
WARNING
Whenever you are using a floormat, make sure
there is enough clearance and that the
floormat is securely fastened.
The floormat should always be securely
fastened using the fastening equipment.
Before driving off, check that the floormat is
securely in place and adjust it if necessary. A
loose floormat could slip and hinder proper
functioning of the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of each
other as this may impair pedal movement. X
Slide the seat backwards.
X To install: place the floormat in the
footwell.
X Press studs 0002onto retainers 0003.
X To remove: pull the floormat off
retainers 0003.
X Remove the floormat. Infrared reflective windshield
The infrared reflecting glass prevents the
vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also
blocks radio waves up into the gigahertz
range. Vehicles without Night View Assist Plus
0002
Areas permeable to radio waves (to the
left and right of the rain sensor cover)
0003 Rain sensor cover
0026 Areas permeable to radio waves Vehicles with Night View Assist Plus
0002
Area permeable to radio waves (to the left
of the rain sensor cover)
0003 Rain sensor cover
0026 Areas permeable to radio waves
In order to operate radio-controlled
equipment, e.g. toll recording systems,
areas 0002or0026 on the windshield are
permeable to radio waves. In these areas, you
can install radio-controlled systems.
These areas can best be seen from outside
the vehicle by observing the light reflected off
the windshield. 460
FeaturesStowage and features

When the hood is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
switched off. Remove the SmartKey or make
sure that no ignition position has been
selected with KEYLESS-GO. All indicator
lamps must be off in the instrument panel. X
Pull release lever 0002for the hood.
The hood is released.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood. X
Pull hood catch handle 0003outwards from
the radiator grill as far as it will go and lift
the hood from underneath by the radiator
grill.
Once you have lifted the hood about
15 inches (40cm), it is automatically
opened the rest of the way and held open
by the gas-filled struts. !
Do not lift the hood by hood catch
handle 0003.The handle may otherwise be
damaged.
Closing the hood G
WARNING
When closing the hood, use extreme caution
not to catch hands or fingers. Be careful that
you do not close the hood on anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving if
the hood can no longer engage after an
accident, for example. The hood could
otherwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.
X Lower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8inche s(20cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force. Radiator
i Vehicles with adiesel engine: do not
cover the radiator, for example with a
winter front or bug cover. The readings of
the on-board-diagnostic syste mmay
otherwise be inaccurate .Some of these
readings are required by law and must be
accurate at all times. Engine oil
Notes on the oil level G
WARNING
Hybrid vehicles: be sure to read the "HYBRID"
supplement. Otherwise, you could fail to
recognize dangers.
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qts (0.8 l) of oil over
a distance of 600 miles (1,000 km). The oil Engine compartment
463Maintenance and care Z