2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class instrument panel

Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchor s............................................ 68
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............68
Top Tether ....................................... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 446
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 474
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............295
COMAND ....................................... 269
Controlling automatically ...............297
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....272
Cooling with aird ehumidification..297
Cooling with aird ehumidification
(COMAND )..................................... 271
Defrosting the windows .................300
Defrosting the windshield ..............300
Important safety notes ..................294
Indicator lamp ................................ 297
Mai nm enu .................................... .271
Maximum cooling .......................... 300
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 296
Overview of systems ......................294
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 297
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 301
Rear compartment (COMAND) ......273
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 295
Setting the aird istribution.............299
Setting the airflow .........................299
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......273
Setting the airv ents...................... 302
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 272
Setting the temperature ................298
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 301
Switching on/off ........................... 296
Switching residual hea ton/off ......302
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 301
Coat hooks ......................................... 440
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster Color, setting (TV, video)
..................244
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 122
Back button ................................... 123
Basi cfunction s.............................. 137
Components .................................. 122
Display ........................................... 125
Exampl eofoperation ..................... 132
Function buttons ........................... 123
Menu overview .............................. 125
Remote control .............................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 137
System settings ............................. 147
COMAND controller ...........................122
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .....................129
Folding in and swiveling .................128
Setting ........................................... 147
COMAND operating system .............. 122
Combination switch ..........................283
Compass function ............................. 192
Conference connection ..................... 205
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 378
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............244
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................208
Convenience telephony ....................197
Introduction ................................... 197
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 467
Display message ............................ 408
Filling capacity ............................... 536
Notes ............................................. 536
Temperature (on-board computer) .381
Temperature gauge ........................ 374
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............234
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 405
Function/notes ............................. 284
Cruise control
Cruise control leve r....................... 335
Deactivating ................................... 336 8
Index

Cockpit
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
318
0003
Combination switch 283
0026
Cruise control lever 335
0025
Horn
0023
Instrument cluster 37
0024
DIRECT SELECT lever 314
0014
Control panel for:
Vehicle level 347
Suspension tuning 348
PARKTRONIC 350
Swiveling the COMAND
display
128
COMAND display
brightness
128
Instrument lighting
128 Function Page
0015
Overhead control panel 42
0016
Automatic climate control 294
0017
Ignition lock 307
Start/Stop button 307
0018
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
Steering wheel heating 114
001C
Electric parking brake 328
001D
Diagnostics connection 31
001E
Opens the hood 462
001F
Nigh
tView Assist Plus 360
0021
Light switch 28036
CockpitAt a glance

injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
R Air bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
R Improper repair work on the SRS creates a
risk of rendering the SRS inoperative or
causing unintended air bag deployment.
Work on the SRS must therefore only be
performed by qualified technicians.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R For your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
fro ma ny authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
R Given the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the ai rbags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle ,Mercedes-Benz
strongly recommends that you inform the
subsequent owner that the vehicle is
equipped with SRS. Also, refer them to the
applicable section in the Operator's Manual. Air bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
R frontal impacts (driver's and front-
passenger fron tair bags)
R side impacts (side impact air bags and
window curtain air bags)
R rollover (window curtain air bags) However, no system available today can
completely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
When the air bags are deployed, a small
amount of powder is released
.The powder
generally does not constitute a health hazard
and does not indicate that there is a fire in the
vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door. G
WARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
R sit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
R move the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If 50
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be replaced and their anchoring points must
also be checked.
Only use seat belts which have been approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Do not make any modifications to the seat
belts. This can lead to unintended activation
of the ETDs or to their failure to activate when
necessary.
Do not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
Have all work carried out only by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Correct use of the seat belts G
WARNING
USE SEAT BELTS PROPERLY
R Seat belts can only work when used
properly. Never wear seat belts in any other
way than as described in this section, as
that could result in serious injuries in the
event of an accident.
R Each occupant should wear their seat belt
at all times, because seat belts help reduce
the likelihood of and potential severity of
injuries in accidents, including rollovers.
The integrated restraint system includes
SRS (driver front air bag, front-passenger
fron tair bag, side impact air bags, window
curtain air bags for the side windows),
Emergency Tensioning Devices, seat belt
force limiters, and front seat knee bolsters.
The system is designed to enhance the
protection offered to properly belted
occupants in certain frontal (front air bags
and ETDs) and side (side impact air bags,
window curtain air bags, and ETDs) impacts
which exceed prese tdeployment
thresholds and in certain rollovers (window
curtain air bags and ETDs).
R Never wear the shoulder belt under your
arm, across your neck or off your shoulder.
In a frontal crash, your body would move too far forward. That would increase the
chance of head and neck injuries. The seat
belt would also apply too much force to the
ribs or abdomen, which could severely
injure internal organs such as your liver or
spleen.
Adjust the seat belt so that the shoulder
section is located as close as possible to
the middle of the shoulder. It should not
touch the neck .Never pass the shoulder
portion of the seat belt under your arm. For
this purpose, you can adjust the height of
the seat belt outlet.
R Position the lap belt as low as possible on
your hips and not across the abdomen. If
the lap belt is positioned across your
abdomen, it could cause serious injuries in
a crash.
R Never wear seat belts over rigid or
breakable objects in or on your clothing,
such as eyeglasses, pens, keys etc., as
these might cause injuries.
R Make sure the seat belt is always routed
snugly. Take special care of this when
wearing loose clothing.
R Never use a seat belt for more than one
person at a time. Do not fasten a seat belt
around a person and another person or
other objects at the same time.
R Seat belts should not be worn twisted. In a
crash, you would not have the full width of
the seat belt to distribut eimpact forces.
The twisted seat belt against yourb ody
could cause injuries.
R Pregnant women should also always use a
lap-shoulder belt. The lap belt portion
should be positioned as low as possible on
the hips to avoid any possible pressure on
the abdomen.
R Place the seat backrest in a position that is
as upright as possible.
R Check your seat belt during travel to make
sure it is properly positioned.
R Never place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always 62
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Cornering ligh
tfunction The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
whe nthe low-beam headlamps are switched
on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signals
or turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn
signals or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Adaptive Highbeam Assist
You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low bea mand
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with thei rlights on, either
approaching fro mthe opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam. The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. X
To activate: activate the Adaptive
Highbeam Assist function using the on-
board computer (Y page 388).
X Turn the light switch to 000D.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow 0002
(Y page 283).
If it is dark and the light sensor activates
the low-beam headlamps, the 0003
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
If you drive at speeds above approximately
28 mph (45 km/h):
the headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above
approximately 35 mph (55 km/h) and no
other road users have been detected: 284
Exterior lightingLights and windshield wipers

the high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The 0009indicator lamp in
the instrument cluste ralso lights up.
If you drive at speeds below approximately
30 mph (45 km/h) or if other road users
are identified or if the roads are sufficiently
illuminated:
the high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The 0009indicator lamp in
the instrumen tcluster goes out. The 0003
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The 0003 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. G
WARNING
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
intended to suppor tyou while driving. The
driver is and remains responsible for proper
vehicle lighting in accordance with the
prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the optical sensor area of the windshield is
dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for
example
The system cannot recognize the following
road users:
R Road users without a lighting system of
their own, e.g. pedestrians
R Road users with dim lighting of their own,
e.g. cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. road users behind a guardrail
R In some seldom cases, even road users with
a lighting system of their own may be
recognized too late or not at all.
The automatic high-beam headlamps will then
not be deactivated or it will be activated in
spite of preceding or oncoming road users. This could endanger you and/or others and
cause an accident
.Always pay close attention
to the traffic situation and switch off the high
beam manually if necessary. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
0002
0011 Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
0003 0001 Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
0026 0004 Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
0025 0018 Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
0023 0011 Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off Interior lighting
285Lights and windshield wipers Z

When the hood is open, you or others could
be injured by the wiper linkage.
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
switched off. Remove the SmartKey or make
sure that no ignition position has been
selected with KEYLESS-GO. All indicator
lamps must be off in the instrument panel. X
Pull release lever 0002for the hood.
The hood is released.
! Make sure that the windshield wipers are
not folded away from the windshield. You
could otherwise damage the windshield
wipers or the hood. X
Pull hood catch handle 0003outwards from
the radiator grill as far as it will go and lift
the hood from underneath by the radiator
grill.
Once you have lifted the hood about
15 inches (40cm), it is automatically
opened the rest of the way and held open
by the gas-filled struts. !
Do not lift the hood by hood catch
handle 0003.The handle may otherwise be
damaged.
Closing the hood G
WARNING
When closing the hood, use extreme caution
not to catch hands or fingers. Be careful that
you do not close the hood on anyone.
Make sure the hood is securely engaged
before driving off. Do not continue driving if
the hood can no longer engage after an
accident, for example. The hood could
otherwise come loose while the vehicle is in
motion and injure you and/or others.
X Lower the hood and let it fall from a height
of approximately 8inche s(20cm).
X Check that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close
it with a little more force. Radiator
i Vehicles with adiesel engine: do not
cover the radiator, for example with a
winter front or bug cover. The readings of
the on-board-diagnostic syste mmay
otherwise be inaccurate .Some of these
readings are required by law and must be
accurate at all times. Engine oil
Notes on the oil level G
WARNING
Hybrid vehicles: be sure to read the "HYBRID"
supplement. Otherwise, you could fail to
recognize dangers.
Depending on the driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.9 US qts (0.8 l) of oil over
a distance of 600 miles (1,000 km). The oil Engine compartment
463Maintenance and care Z