2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

Tires
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
0019
USA only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) is lit.
Canada only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss) is lit.
The tire pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at
leas
tone of the tires.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which ar etoo low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Check the tire pressure. If necessary, correct the tire pressure
(Y page 505).
X If necessary, change the wheel (Y page 521).0019
USA only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) flashes for
approximately one
minute and then
remains lit.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibly unable to recognize or register low tire
pressure.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 436
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed you can:
R raise the sliding sunroo ffully
R open the panorama roo fwith power tilt/
sliding panel fully
R open the trunk lid fully
Attaching the roof carrier X
Open covers 0002carefully in the direction of
the arrow.
X Fold covers 0002upwards.
X Only secure the roof carrier to the
anchorage points under covers 0002.
X Observe the manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to aheight where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an acciden tand/o rserious personal
injury.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console You can remove the cup holder to clean it.
Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
X
To open: press marking 0002.
X To remove: slide catch0003back and pull
the cup holder upwards.
X To insert: insert the cup holder and slide
catch 0003forwards.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. Features
443Stowage and features Z

115 V socket
0002provides an alternating
voltage of 115 V, so that small electronic
devices can be connected. These devices,
such as game consoles, chargers and
laptops, together should not consume more
than a maximum of 150 W.
Requirements for operatio nofthese devices:
R the plug of the electronic device must be
inserted fully into 115 V power socket 0002.
R the maximum wattage of the device to be
connected must not exceed 150 W.
R the on-board power supply is within a
permissible voltage range.
R the 12 V socket in the trunk is operational
(Y page 447).
X Open flap 0026.
X Insert the plug of the electronic device into
115 V power socket 0002.
Indicator lamp 0003lights up.
If indicator lamp 0003does not light up,
consult the section on malfunctions.
X To turn off: disconnectthe plug from
115 V power socket 0002.
Ensure that you do not pull on the cord.
Possible causes of malfunction:
R the on-board power supply is not within a
permissible voltage range.
R the temperature of the DC/AC converter is
temporarily too high.
R some small electronic devices have a
constant nominal power of less than
150 W, but a very high inrush current.
These devices will not work. If you connect
such a device, 115 Vpower socket 0002will
not supply it with power.
If indicator lamp 0003still does not light up,
contact a specialist workshop. mbrace
Important safety notes !
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use,
and press the 0007MB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate the
system.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will
be sent to you by mail. You can use this
password to log in to the mbrace section
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 22
.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center
R a service subscription is available
R the starter battery is sufficiently charged
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if:
R GPS reception is available.
R the vehicle position can be forwarded to
the Customer Assistance Center
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449Stowage and features Z

As soo
nas the emergency call has been
initiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call message
appears on the multifunction display.
Emergency Call Activated is shown in the
COMAND display. The audio system is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display.
The Emergency Call Activated message
is shown in the COMAND display.
All important information on the emergency
is transmitted, for example:
R current location of the vehicle (as
determined by the GPS system)
R vehicle identification number
R information on the type of emergency
i If the Emergency Call Activated message is shown in the COMAND display,
you cannot use other functions of
COMAND.
Shortly after the emergency call has been
initiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center and the vehicle
occupants. If the vehicle occupants respond,
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center attempts to get more information on
the emergency.
i If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center
established, then the mbrace system could
not initiate an emergency call (e.g. the
relevant cellularp hone network is not
available).
The message Call Failed appears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds. Should this occur, assistance must be
summoned by other means.
i During an emergency call, the
Bluetooth ®
connection on the phone is
canceled automatically. After making the
emergency call, the connection is
automatically re-established.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call
manually: press cover 0002briefly to open.
X Press SOS button 0003briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button 0003
flashes until the emergency call is
concluded.
X Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Ben zCustome rAssistance
Center.
X After the emergency call, close cover 0002. G
WARNING
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle,
vehicle in a dangerous road location), please
do not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an
automatic SOS signal and cannot make voice
contact with the vehicle occupants. Features
451Stowage and features Z

Roadside Assistance button
X
Ope nthe stowage compartmentu nderthe
armrest (Y page 439). X
Press and hold Roadside Assistance
button 0002for more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator
lamp in Roadside Assistance button 0002
flashes while the call is active. The
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display and the COMAND
display. The audio output is muted.
If a connection can be established, the CallConnected message appears in the
multifunction display and in the COMAND
display.
If a cellularp hone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
i The multifunction display and COMAND
display show that an mbrace call is active.
You can change to the navigation menu by
pressing the 0011button during the call,
for example.
Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants.
X Describe the type of assistance needed. The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center either sends a qualified Mercedes-
Benz technician or organizes for your vehicle
to be transported to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. You may be charged
for services such as repair work and/or
towing. Further details are available in your
mbrace manual.
i
The mbrace system failed to initiate a
Roadside Assistance call if:
R the indicator lamp in Roadside
Assistance button 0002is flashing
continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This may be because the corresponding
mobile phone network is not available.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
The COMAND display shows the Call could not be connected! message.
Press 0021to confirm the message.
X To end acall: press the 001Fbutton on the
multifunctio nsteering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the COMAND telephone
keypad.
MB Info call button X
Open the stowage compartment under the
armrest (Y page 439).452
FeaturesSto
wage an d features

X
Press and hold MB Info call button 0002for
more than two seconds.
This initiates a call to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center. The indicator
lamp in MB Info call button 0002flashes while
the connection is being established. The
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display. The COMAND
display shows the Information Call Activated message. The audio output is
muted.
If a connection can be established, the CallConnected message appears in the
multifunction display.
The COMAND display shows the
Information Call Activated message.
If a cellular phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
i The COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can change to the
navigation menu by pressing the 0011
button during the call, for example.
Voice output is not available.
Av oice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center and the vehicle occupants. You can
obtain information on how to operate your
vehicle's systems, on the location of the
nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Center,
and on further products and services offered
by Mercedes-Benz USA.
Further details on the mbrace system can be
found under http://www.mbusa.com 24
.
Log in under "Owners Online". i
The mbrace system failed to initiate an
MB Info call if:
R the indicator lamp in MB Info call
button 0002is flashing continuously.
R no voice connection to the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center was
established.
This may be because the corresponding
mobile phone network is not available.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display.
The COMAND display shows the Call could not be connected! message.
Press 0021to confirm the message.
X To end acall: press the 001Fbutton on the
multifunctio nsteering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding button for ending
a phone call on the COMAND telephone
keypad.
Call priority When service calls are active, e.g
.Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an
emergency call will take priority and override
all other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended. An emergency
call can only be terminated by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. All other
calls can be ended by pressing the 001F
button on the multifunction steering wheel or
the corresponding button for ending a
telephone call on the COMAND telephone
keypad.
Downloading destinations in COMAND i
The components and operating principles
of COMAND can be found on
(Y page 122).
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453Stowage and features Z

i
You can only use the Destination
Download function if the vehicle is
equipped with a navigation system.
Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over 15 million points of
interest (POIs)/important destinations that
can be downloaded onto the navigation
system of your vehicle. If you know the
destination, you can download the address or
obtain the location of points of interest
(POIs)/important destinations in the
surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
X Slide 003C001C003D and turn 0031001C0032the COMAND
controller to select Yes and confirm by
pressing 0021.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the rout eguidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No , the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Route Assistance
This service is part of the mbrace PLUS
Package and canno tbe purchased
separately.
i You can also use the Route Assistance
function if your vehicle is not equipped with
a navigation system.
Within the framework of this service, you
receive a professional and reliable form of
navigation support without having to leave
your vehicle.
The customer service representative
determines a suitable driving route based on
your curren tvehicle position and the desired
destination and guides you live through the
current sections of the route. Search
&Send Points to observe before use
i
To use "Search &Send", your vehicle
must be equipped with mbrace and a
navigation system. You must also have an
mbrace service subscription.
"Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. Adestination address which is found
on Google Maps ®
can be transferred via
mbrace directly to your vehicle's navigation
system.
Specifying and sending the destination
address
X Go to the website http://
www.maps.google.com and enter a
destination address into the entry field.
X To send the destination address to the
E-Mail address of your mbrace
account: click on the corresponding
button.
i Example:
If you select 'Send to vehicle' and then
'Mercedes-Benz', the destination address
will be sent to your vehicle.
X When the "Send" dialog window appears:
In the relevant field, enter the e-mail
address which you specified when
activating your mbrace account.
X Click "Send".
i Information on specific commands such
as "Address entry" or "Sending" can be
found on the website. 454
FeaturesStowage and features

Calling up destination addresses
X
Press the MB Info call button to load the
destination address to your vehicle's
navigation system.
Ad isplay message appears, asking
whether navigation should be started.
X Select Yes by sliding
003C001C003Dand turning
0031001C0032 the COMAND controller and press
0021 to confirm.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the rout eguidance
with the address entered.
i If you select No , the address can be stored
in the address book.
i If you have sent more than one
destination address, you have to make an
info call to load each individual address.
i Destination addresses are loaded in the
same order as the order in which they were
sent. If you own multiple Mercedes-Benz
vehicles with mbrace and activated mbrace
accounts:
Each destination address sen tcan be
accessed by every vehicle which is
connected with the relevant e-mail
address.
Vehicle remote opening You can use the vehicle remote opening if you
have unintentionally locked your vehicle and
a replacemen
tSmartKey is not available.T he
vehicle can be opened by the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be opened remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance Cente rat 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1-800-367-6372) or 1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for you rpassword.
X Return to your vehicle at the time agreed
upon with the Mercedes-Ben zCustomer
Assistance Center.
X Pull on the trunk lid handle for at least
20 seconds until the indicator lamp in the
SOS button (Y page 450) flashes.
The Connecting Call message appears in
the multifunction display.
US Ao nly:alternatively, the vehicle can be
opened via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g .iPhone ®
)
i Vehicle remote opening is only possible if
the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible.
The SOS button flashes and the
Connecting Call message appears in the
multifunction display to confirm that the
command for vehicle remote unlocking has
been received.
If the trunkl id handle is pulled for longer
than 20 seconds befor eauthorization has
been received, you must wait for
15 minutes. Only then can you pull the
trunk lid handle once again.
Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you have forgotte
nto lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby. The vehicle can then be
locked by the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be locked remotely up to four
days after the ignition was last switched off.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at Features
455Stowage and features Z