2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class battery location

gradually. This enables you to determine
whether the system is able to play the
music at high volume without distorting it. Rear Seat Entertainment System
General information
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The RSE CD/DVD player is a Class 1laser
product .There is a danger of invisible laser
radiation when you open or damage the cover.
Do not remove the cover. The RSE CD/DVD
player does not contain any parts which can
be serviced by the user. For safety reasons,
have any necessary service work performed
by qualified personnel. G
WARNING
The driver should not wear a Rear Seat
Entertainment headset while operating the
vehicle under any circumstances. The use of
a headset while driving the vehicle could
drastically impair the ability to react to audible
traffic conditions (e.g. emergency sirens from
police/fire/ambulance, another car's horn,
etc.). G
WARNING
When not in use, headsets or external video
sources should be stored in asafe location
(e.g. one of the vehicle's storage
compartments) so that they are no tloose
within the passenger compartment during
braking, vehicle maneuvers or a traffic
accident. Objects moving within the
passenger compartment could cause serious
personal injury to vehicle occupants. G
WARNING
Due to a potential chokin ghazard, wired
headset usage by childre nshould only occur
with adults upervision. Changing batteries Batteries are required for the remote control
and for the two sets of cordless headphones.
G
WARNING
Keep the batteries out of the reach of
children .Consult a doctor immediately if a
child should swallow a battery.
Do not dismantle, short-circuit or burn a
battery. H
Environmental note
Dispose of discharged batteries in an
environmentally responsible manner.
On the remote control 0002
Battery tray
0003 Catch tab
0026 Battery tray cover
0025 Retaining lugs
0023 Batteries
The remote control contains 2 type AAA,
1.5 V batteries.
X To open the battery compartment:
remove battery compartment cover 0026on
the back of the remote control.
X To do so, press down retaining lug 0003and
take off battery tray cover 0026. Rear Seat Entertainment System
251COMAND 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

X
Switch on the hazard warning lamps
(Y page 283).
X Leave the SmartKey in position 2in the
ignition lock.
i Whe ntowing with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination
switch as usual to signal a change of
direction .Inthis case, only the turn signals
for the desired direction flash. When the
combination switch is reset, the hazard
warning lamps start flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
The towing eye can be used to pull the vehicle
onto a trailer or transporter for transporting
purposes.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
X Secure the vehicle.
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged. Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it
transported on a transporter or trailer. In the event of damage to the electrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position
P. To
shift the automatic transmission to position
N, you must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (Y page 488).
Have the vehicle transported on a transporter
or trailer. Tow-starting (emergency starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
For further information on "Jump-starting"
see (Y page 488). Fuses
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Ben zvehicles and that have the
correct fuse rating for the systems
concerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Using fuses that have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be
overloaded and result in afire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at a qualified specialist
workshop.
The fuses in your vehicle serve to close down
faulty circuits. If afuse blows, all the
components on the circuit and their functions
stop operating.
Blown fuses must be replace dwith fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognize by
the color and value. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart.
If a newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at a qualified 492
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