2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

0002
Gear indicator
0003 Upshif tindicator
0026 Engine oil temperature
0025 Coolant temperature
Upshift indicator up 0003
indicates tha tthe
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator up 0003
fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
When the engine oil temperature is below
80 †, the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
i S 63 AMG: the status of the ECO start/
stop function (Y page 310) is also shown.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted. Racing on publicr oads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits.
You can use the RACETIMER to store lap
times.
With RACETIMER, you cannot use the 000F
and 0010 buttons on the steering wheel to
adjust the volume.
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 000Abutton repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. 0002
Gear indicator
0003 Seconds indicator
0026 RACETIMER
0025 Lap
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2in the ignition lock.
X To start: press the 000Fbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
X To display the intermediate time: press
the 0010 button to show the intermediate
time.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X To stop: press the 000Fbutton to stop the
RACETIMER.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing when you
stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to
position 1in the ignition lock. When you turn
the SmartKey to position 2or 3and then
press the 000Fbutton, timing is continued.
Storing the lap time and starting anew lap
It is possible to store a maximum of sixteen
laps.
X Press the 0010button on the steering
wheel to show the intermediate time during
timing.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
X Press the 0010button again within five
seconds.
The displayed intermediate tim eis stored
as a lap time. 382
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Deactivating/activating ESP
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WARNING
Under no circumstances should you
deactivate ESP ®
when the 000CESP®
warning lamp in the instrument cluster
flashes .Proceed as follows:
R when driving off, apply as little throttle as
possible.
R while driving, ease up on the accelerator
pedal.
R adapt yours peed to suit the prevailing road
and weather conditions.
Failure to observe these guidelines could
cause the vehicle to skid. ESP ®
cannot
prevent accidents resulting from excessive
speed.
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 75).
X Start the engine.
X Press 0009or000C on the steering wheel
to select the Assistance menu.
X Press the 000Aor000B buttonto select
ESP .
X Press the 0011button.
X To deactivate: press0011again.
The 0013 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster comes on. G
WARNING
When the 0013ESP®
OFF warning lamp is lit,
ESP ®
is deactivated.
If the 000C ESP®
warning lamp and the
0013 ESP®
OFF warning lamp remain lit,
ESP ®
is not available due to amalfunction.
When ESP ®
is deactivated or no toperational,
vehicle stability in standard driving
maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP ®
. X
To activate: press0011again.
The 0013 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 000Aor000B to select PRE-SAFE Brake .
X Press 0011.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press0011
again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 77) is
activated, the multifunction display shows
the 0001 symbol as long as the HOLD
function is not activated (Y page 346).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST This function is not available in HYBRID
vehicles.
X
Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select
Attention Assist .
X Press 0011.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press0011
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST( Ypage 359) is
activated, the 0004symbol appears in the
multifunction display when the ignition is on. 386
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Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist You can use the
Blind Spot Assist function to activate or deactivate Blind Spot
Assis t(Ypage 363) or Active Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 367).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 000Aor000B to select Blind Spot
Assist .
X Press the 0011button.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0011
button again.
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist You can use the
Lane Keeping Assist function to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist (Y
page 365) or Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 369).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
X Press 000Aor000B to select Lane Keeping Assist .
X Press the 0011button.
The curren tselection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0011
button again.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the 0001symbol
appears in the multifunction display when the
ignition is on. Service menu
In the Service menu, you have the following
options:
R calling up display messages ( Ypage 390)
R checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 505) R
calling up a service due date
(Y page 469)
R checking the oil level (Y page 463) Settings menu
Introduction The
Settings menu can be used for:
R Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
R switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
R showing or hiding the additional
speedometer
R selecting the units for speed and distance
R switching the belt adjustment on/off
R activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the
Daytime running
lights function and the light switch is in the
000E or000D position, the daytime running
lamps are automatically switched on when
the engine is running.
Depending on the ambient light, the following
will additionally light up:
R parking lamps
R tail lamps
R license plate lamp
R side marker lamps
If you turn the light switch to a different
position, the corresponding lights are
switched on. If you switch off the daytime
running lamps at night, make sure that the
light switch is set to 000Aor000D.
The factory setting is On .Menus and submenus
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Display messages
General notes
G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important information which should be take nnote of and,
where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 346) and parking (Y page 327).Hiding display messages
You can hide some display messages with a low priority.
X Press the 0011or0001 button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a low priority are shown in either yellow or white.
Display messages with a high priority are shown in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows
these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied. Message memory
The on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the 0009or000C button on the steering wheel and select the Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows, for example, 2 messages .
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages .
X Confirm with 0011.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted, apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 390
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Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
0015000C
currently
unavailable See
Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE-SAFE ®
,t he HOLD function and
hill start assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000C,0013and0015 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a short distance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start
assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000C,0013and0015 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example. 19
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP
®
is no toperational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0015000C
inoperative See
Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD function and hill start
assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
The 000F (USA only)/0006 (Canada only),000C,0013and0015
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 19
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000C
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000Cand0013 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis functio nmight not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a shor tdistance on a suitable stretch of road,
making slight steering movements at a speed above 12 mph
(20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If the display message is shown and the 000Cwarning lamp flashes
at the same time, the Electronic Traction System is deactivated.
Otherwise, the brakes on the drive wheels could overheat.
X Let the brakes cool down until the display message disappears
and the 000Cwarning lamp goes out.
The Electronic Traction System is activated again. 19
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000C
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS and PRE-SAFE ®
Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the 000Cand0013 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis functio nmight not be complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0013
System Inoperative G
WARNING
ESP ®
,B AS, PRE-SAFE ®
, the HOLD functio nand hill start assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction. BAS PLU Sand PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
may also have failed .Inaddition, the 000Cand0013 warning
lamps light up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 19
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