2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class stop start

If these conditions are fulfilled, yourv
ehicle
is accelerated. Acceleration will be
interrupted if changing lanes takes too long
or if the distance between your vehicle and
the vehicle in fron tbecomes too small.
i When changing lanes, DISTRONIC PLUS
monitors the left lane on left-hand drive
vehicles and the right lane on right-hand
drive vehicles. G
WARNING
DISTRONIC PLUS and Active Blind Spot Assist
are only aids designed to assist driving.
They do not relieve you of the responsibility
of paying attention .The driver remains fully
responsible for the vehicle's distance from
other vehicles, the vehicle's speed and for
braking in good time. Always pay attention to
traffic conditions and your surroundings.
Otherwise, you may fail to recognize dangers
in time, cause an accident and injure yourself
and others.
Stopping G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when DISTRONIC
PLUS is activated.
DISTRONIC PLUS must also never be
operated, activated or deactivated by a
passenger or from outside the vehicle.
DISTRONIC PLUS does not replace the
electric parking brake and must not be used
for parking.
The DISTRONIC PLUS braking effect is
canceled and the vehicle can start moving if:
R DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated using the
cruise control lever.
R you accelerate.
R there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected. If you wish to leave the vehicle or park it,
deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS and secure the
vehicle against rolling away.
If DISTRONIC PLUS detects that the vehicle
in front is stopping, it brakes your vehicle until
it is stationary.
Once your vehicle is stationary, it remains
stationary and you do not need to depress the
brake.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake.
i Depending on the specified minimum
distance, your vehicle will come to a
standstill at a sufficient distance behind the
vehicle in front.T he specified minimum
distance is set using the control on the
cruise control lever.
Setting aspeed G
WARNING
Keep in mind tha titmay take a brie fmoment
until the vehicle has made the necessary
adjustments.
Increase or decrease the set vehicle speed to
a value that the prevailing road conditions and
legal speed limits permit. Otherwise, sudden
and unexpected acceleration or deceleration
of the vehicle could cause an accident and/
or serious injury to you and others.
X Press the cruise control lever up 0002for a
higher speed or down 0003for a lower speed.
X To adjust the speed in 1 mph
increments (1 km/h increments): briefly
press the cruise control lever up 0002or
down 0003to the pressure point.
The last speed stored is increased or
decreased every time the cruise control
lever is pushed up 0002or down 0003.
X To adjust the speed in 5 mph
increments (10 km/h increments):
briefly press the cruise control lever Driving systems
341Driving and parking Z

0025
0001Press briefly:
Back
Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate operating
instructions
Hides display messages or calls up
the last
Trip menu function used
0001Press and hold:
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip
menu
0023
0009000C
Selects a menu
000A000BPress briefly:
Selects a function or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and selects a name
or a telephone number 000A000BPress and hold:
In the
Audio menu: selects a station
from the alphabetical list of stations,
starts station search or starts rapid
scrolling through an audio/video
disc
In the Telephone menu: starts rapid
scrolling through the phone book 0011
Confirms selections and display
messages
In the
Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and starts dialing
In the Audio menu: stops the station
search function at the desired station Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. 0002
Menu bar
0003 Description field 376
Displays and operationOn-board computer and displays

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
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Timing starts for a new lap. The new lap is
timed from when the intermediate time is
called up. 0002
Gear indicator
0003 RACETIMER
0026 Fastest lap time (best lap)
Resetting the current lap
X Press the 000Fbutton on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the 0010button to reset the lap time
to "0”.
Deleting all laps
You cannot delete individual stored laps.
X Press the 000Fbutton on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press and hold the 0010button for a
minimum of three seconds.
X Press the 000Fbutton to start the
RACETIMER.
All laps are deleted.
or
X Press the 000Fbutton on the steering
wheel to stop the RACETIMER.
X Press the 0011button.
Reset Race Timer appears in the
multifunction display. X
Press the 000Bbutton to select Yes and
press the 0011button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X
Press 0009or000C on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 000Abutton repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown. 0002
RACETIMER overall evaluation
0003 Total time driven
0026 Top speed
0025 Distance covered
0023 Average speed
Lap statistics This function is only available if you have
stored at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X
Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 000Abutton repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol 0002. Menus and submenus
383On-board computer and displays Z

While the on-board computer reads in the SIM
card:
R
you can dial a telephone number from the
redial list ( Calls Dialed list).
R you can dial a telephone number from the
telephone book stored in COMAND.
R the multifunction display shows the
Reading data... display message below
the phone book entries.
When the multifunction display shows the
Updating data... display message,
COMAND has finished importing data. The
multifunction display then shows all the
phone book entries in COMAND and the
mobile phone.
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephonemenu.
X Press the 000A,000Bor0011 button to call
up the phone book.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select the
desired name.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the 000B
or 000A button for longer than one second.
After skipping eight entries, the rapid scroll
speeds up.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
X If only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the0027or0011 button
to start dialing.
or
X If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the0027or0011
button to display the numbers.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select the
number you want to dial.
X Press the 0027or0011 button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 001F or0001 button. Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory
(Calls Dialed
list).
X Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone menu.
X Press the 0027button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select the
desired name or number.
To scroll rapidly, press and hold the 000B
or 000A button for longer than one second.
X Press the 0027or0011 button to start
dialing.
or
X If you do not want to make a call: press
the 001F or0001 button. Assistance menu
Showing the distance display This function is only available with
DISTRONIC PLUS.
X
Press the 0009or000C button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press the 000Aor000B button to select
Distance Display .
X Press 0011.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distance display
(Y page 343) appears in the multifunction
display. Menus and submenus
385On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
00040015
000C
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), 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.
In addition, the 000C,0013and0015 warning lamps ligh tup in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST 19
is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The fron tand rea rwheels 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. 0007
Check brake wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0005(USA
only)000A(Canada
only)
Release Parking Brake The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake.
or
X Pull away carefully (Y page 328). The red
0005(USA only)/000A (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking
brake (Y page 328).
X After the emergency stop: release the electric parking brake
lever. 19
Not available on hybrid vehicles. Display messages
395On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
PRE-SAFE
Functions
currently limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brake is temporarily inoperative. Possible causes are:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim is dirty
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R the rada rsensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R The on-board voltage is too low.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 327).
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator trim
(Y page 474).
X Clean the bumpers (Y page 474).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again. PRE-SAFE
Function limited
See Operator's
Manual PRE-SAFE
®
Brak eisd efective. BAS PLUS or the distanc ewarning
signal may also have failed.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 001A
Restraint system
malfunction
Consult workshop There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The
001Awarning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 400
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0004 Solutions
000C The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolan ttemperatures under 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the next
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. 000C
Coolant Low Stop
Vehicle Turn
Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
Aw
arning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do no tdrive when youre ngine is overheated. Thi scan cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartmen tto
catch fire.
Stea mfrom the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 327).
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is under 248 ‡ (120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Display messages
409On-board computer and displays Z