2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 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

Coat hook
The coat hooks are located on the left and
righ
tint he headliner in the rear
compartment.
! Only hang light loads on the coat hooks.
Do not place a load of more than 6.6 lbs
(3 kg) on the coat hooks. X
To open: press coat hook 0002.
The coat hooks fold out.
X To close: press coat hook 0002until it
engages.
Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
!
Do not sit or lean your bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them.
! Close the cover of the stowage
compartmentb efore folding the rear seat
armrest back into the seat backrest. Vehicles without a control panel in the rear seat
armrest X
To open: fold down the seat armrest.
X Pull handle 0002and fold the armrests
upwards. Vehicles with a control panel in the rear seat
armrest
X
To open: press button 0002and fold up the
armrest.
Stowage box between the rear seats X
To open: pull handle 0002backwards in the
direction of the arrow.
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
! Do not sit or lean your bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them. 440
Stowage areasStowage and features

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
445Stowage and features Z

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

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
22 USA only. Features
449Stowage and features Z