2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class ESP

term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
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WARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroo fis equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof
is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released,b y moving the
sliding sunroo fswitch in any direction. G
WARNING
The sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the
even tofana ccident, the glass may shatter.
This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
thei rseat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury for
occupants wearing their seat belts properly,
as entire body parts or portions of them may
protrude from the passenger compartment.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof .Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroo fis closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing i
You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock. This function remains active for five
minutes or until you open a front door. Overhead control panel
0002
To raise
0003 To open
0026 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again. Sliding sunroof
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The automatic raising feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is closed.
The automatic opening feature is available
only when the sliding sunroof is not raised.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open
or close the sun protection cover manually
when the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
Resetting Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 99).
X Keep the 0003switch pressed for another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully opened and closed again (Y page 99).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps
above again.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be
opened or closed fully after resetting,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing Overhead control panel
0002
To raise
0003 To open
0026 To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel can only be operated when the roller
sunblind is open.
i If the frontr oller sunblind is closed, it
opens first when the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel is raised.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Push or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction .You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again. Operating the roller sunblinds for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
General notes The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can
only be opened and closed when the100
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panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
is closed. The fron tand rea rroller sunblinds
can be operated individually.
Operating the front roller sunblind G
WARNING
When opening or closing the front roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The front roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the front roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the front roller sunblind will stop
and retrac tslightly.
The opening or closing of the front roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
releasing the roof panel switch or, if the roof
panel switch was moved past the resistance
point and released, by moving the roof panel
switch in any direction. Overhead control panel
0002
To open
0003 To open
0026 To close
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0003switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 0003switch beyond the
point of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the corresponding direction
.You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
Operating the rear roller sunblind Operating from the front
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WARNING
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of
being injured by the opening or closing
procedure.
The rear roller sunblind is equipped with
automatic operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the rear roller
sunblind is blocked during the closing
procedure, the rear roller sunblind will stop
and retrac tslightly.
The opening and closing of the rear roller
sunblind can be immediately halted by
pressing the sunblind switch again. Overhead control panel
X
To open or close: press button0002.
The rear roller sunblind open sorcloses
fully.
X To stop: press button 0002again.
i You must firs topen or close the rear roller
sunblind fully before you can move it in the
other direction.
Operating from the rear compartment G
WARNING
When opening or closing the rear roller
sunblind, make sure no one is in danger of Sliding sunroof
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X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull side bolsters 0002into
the desired position.
X To move forwards and backwards: pull
or push the NECK-PRO luxury head
restraints in the direction of arrow 0003.
Resetting
The NECK-PRO luxury head restraints are
moved forwards in the event of a rea rcollision
in the direction of travel and have to be reset
afterwards (Y page 60).
Rear seat head restraints G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
Make sure the rear seat head restraints
engage when placing them upright manually.
Otherwise their protective function cannot be
ensured.
The back of the head will not be supported in
the event of a collision. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat
occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
Folding back the rear seat head restraints
from the front X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press button 0002.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position electrically (outer head
restraints)
X Press and hold button 0002until the head
restraints have folded into position.
i If a rear-seat passenger inserts the seat
belt into the buckle, the head restraint on
the corresponding outer seat folds up
automatically.
Folding the rear seat head restraints into
position manually
Only the center rear seat head restraint can
be folded into position manually. X
Pull the head restraint up until it engages.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints in the
rear compartment G
WARNING
When folding back the side cushions, never
reach between the side cushion and the
mounting post. You could otherwise be
trapped. Seats
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EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature usin gCOMAND
(Y page 266). G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel and driver's seat when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is activated.
To stop steering wheel and seat movement,
do one of the following:
R move the seat adjustment switch.
R move the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons or memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position. Position of the steering wheela
nd the
driver's seat when the EASY-ENTRY/
EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards and the
driver's seat moves backwards if you:
R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door when the SmartKey
is in the ignition lock or KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. The driver's seat only moves
backwards if it is not already in the
rearmost position.
Position of the steering wheel and the
driver's seat for driving If you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock with the driver's door closed, depending
on the setting, the position of the steering
wheel and the driver's seat will be changed to
the previously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel or seat
is stored if:
R
the ignition is switched off or
R the setting is stored with the memory
function.
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the
position of the SmartKey in the ignition lock.
This makes it easier to exit the vehicle and
rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY
feature is activated in the on-board computer. Steering wheel
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Calling up a stored parking position
setting X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side with the corresponding
button (Y page 116).
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 9mph
(15 km/h)
R about ten seconds after you have
disengaged reverse gear
R if you press button 0025for the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Storing settings
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WARNING
Do not activate the memory function while
driving. Activating the memory function while
driving could cause the driver to lose control
of the vehicle.
With the memory function, you can store up
to three different settings, e.g. for three
differen tpeople.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the backrest in the lumbar
region
R active multicontour seat: activated/
deactivated
R multicontour seat: the side bolsters of the
seat cushion and the backrest as well as
the contour of the backrest in the lumbar
and shoulder regions R
driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior
mirrors on the driver's and front-passenger
sides X
Adjust the seat (Y page 108).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y page 114)a nd the exterio rmirrors
(Y page 116).
X Briefly press the Mmemory button and
the npress storage position button 1,2or
3 withi nthree seconds until you hear an
acknowledgment tone.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position. Calling up
astore dsetting
X Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3until the seat,
steering wheel and exterio rmirrors are in
the stored position.
i If you release the storage position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The
multicontour seat setting or lumbar
support adjustmen tis still carried out. 118
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).Introduction
Operating safety
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Vehicles with HYBRID :ensure tha tyou read
the "HYBRID" supplement. You may otherwise
fail to recognize dangers. G
WARNING
Making alterations to electronic components
can cause malfunctions.
Radio, satellite radio, amplifier, DVD changer,
navigation module, phone and voice control
are networked. If one component is not
functional or if it has been incorrectly
removed/replaced, this could impair the
operation of other components.
This could seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
We recommend that you always have
maintenance work on electronic components
carried out at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. G
WARNING
In order to avoid distraction which could lead
to an accident, the driver should enter system
settings while the vehicle is at a standstill, and operate the system only when permitted by
road, weather and traffic conditions.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your car covers a
distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m) every
second.
COMAND supplies you with information to
help you select your route more easily and
guide you conveniently and safely to your
destination
.For safety reasons, we
encourage the driver to stop the vehicle in a
safe place before answering or placing a call,
or consulting the COMAND screen to read
navigational maps, instructions, or
downloaded information. G
WARNING
While the navigation system provides
directional assistance, the driver must remain
focused on safe driving behavior, especially
attention to traffic and street signs, and
should utilize the system's audio cues while
driving.
The navigation system does not supply any
information on stop signs, yield signs, traffic
regulations or traffic safety rules. Their
observance always remains in the driver's
personal responsibility. DVD maps do not
cover all areas nor all routes within an area. G
WARNING
This equipment complies with FCC radiation
exposure limits set forth for uncontrolled
equipment and meets the FCC radio
frequency (RF) Exposure Guidelines in
Supplement C to OET65.
This equipment has very low levels of RF
energy that is deemed to comply without
maximum permissive exposure evaluation
(MPE). But it is desirable that it should be
installed and operated with at least 8inches
(20 cm) and more between the radiator and a
person's body (excluding extremities: hands,
wrists, fee tand legs.) 120
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Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components whic
hreceive and/
or transmit radio waves
USA only: The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operatio nis subject to the following two
conditions: 1) These devices may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) These devices
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for
compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
Canada only: The wireless devices of this
vehicle comply with Industry Canada license-
exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject
to the following two conditions: (1) These
devices may not cause interference, and (2)
These devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device.
Correct use Observe the following information when using
COMAND:
R the safety notes in this manual
R national road traffic regulations
i Work improperly carried out on electronic
components or systems (e.g. radio, DVD
changer) and associated software could
cause them to cease functioning. Even
systems that have not been modified could
be affected because the electronic
systems are connected. Electronic
malfunctions can seriously jeopardize the
operational safety of your vehicle.
i Therefore, have all work on or
modifications to electronic components
carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop.
i Protection against theft: this device is
equipped with technical provisions to protect it against theft. You can obtain
further information about protecting
against theft from a qualified specialist
workshop.
Function restrictions For safety reasons, some COMAND functions
are restricted or unavailable while the vehicle
is in motion. You will notice this, for example,
because you will not be able to select certain
menu items. In some cases, COMAND will
also display a message to this effect.
To protect the integrated hard drive against
damage, COMAND deactivates it at very high
temperatures. The following functions will be
temporarily unavailable:
R navigation
R the Voice Control System
R the address book
R MUSIC REGISTER Introduction
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