2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class key

B
Back button ....................................... 123
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 441
Balance, adjusting .............................139
Bang &Olufsen sound system .........141
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................74
Basic carriers see Separate operating instructions
Basic settings
see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 74
Bass, setting ...................................... 139
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 486
Display message ............................ 410
Important safety notes ..................484
Jump starting ................................. 488
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............188
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................387
Display message ............................ 416
Notes/function .............................. 363
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 325
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 533
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................151
Authorizing a device (registering) ..152
Conditions (general )...................... 151
Conditions (telephone ).................. 199
Connecting another mobile phone .201
Connecting devices .......................151
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 153
External authorization (general) .....153 External authorization (telephone)
.201
General information .......................151
Introduction ................................... 197
Receiving vCards ........................... 208
Searching for devices ....................152
Settings ......................................... 151
Telephone basic menu ...................202
Telephony ...................................... 199
Telephony notes ............................ 197
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 197
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 399
Notes ............................................. 535
Brake fluid level ................................ 468
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 406
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 73
BAS .................................................. 74
BAS PLUS ........................................ 74
Brake fluid (notes) .........................535
Display message ............................ 391
Driving tips .................................... 331
High-performance brake system ....333
Important safety notes ..................331
Maintenance .................................. 332
Parking brake ................................ 328
Warning lamp ................................. 427
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........244
Bulbs see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................29
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 203
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages 6
Index

Calling voicemail
............................... 205
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 209
Introduction ................................... 213
Opening and selecting an entry .....213
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 214
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 476
Car wash ........................................ 470
Display ........................................... 474
Exterior lights ................................ 473
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 476
Interior ........................................... 474
Matte finish ................................... 472
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................475
Notes ............................................. 470
Paint .............................................. 472
Plastic trim .................................... 475
Power washer ................................ 471
Rea rview camera .......................... 474
Roof lining ...................................... 476
Seat bel t........................................ 476
Seat cover ..................................... 476
Sensors ......................................... 474
Steering wheel ............................... 476
Tai lpipes ....................................... 474
Trim pieces .................................... 476
Washing by hand ........................... 471
Wheels ........................................... 472
Windows ........................................ 473
Wiper blades .................................. 473
Wooden trim .................................. 476
Cargo tie down rings .........................441
Car pool lanes .................................... 173
Car wash (care) ................................. 470
Category Satellite radio ................................ 222
CD
Cop yprotection ............................. 234
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
General information .......................234
Inserting ........................................ 225
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................255
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226Multisession
.................................. 233
Notes on discs ............................... 234
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................381
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Player/change roperation
(COMAND )..................................... 225
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................256
Safety notes .................................. 225
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
Center console ..................................... 41
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ........................251
Changing bulbs High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with halogen daytime running
lamps) ............................................ 288
High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with LED daylight lamps) ...............288
Important safety notes ..................286
Overview of bul btypes .................. 287
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................171
Change of direction phase .............171
Preparation phase .........................171
Character bar ..................................... 133
Characters Entering ......................................... 134
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 136
Entering (navigation) ......................133
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................70
Rea rdoors ....................................... 71
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 66
Restraint systems ............................ 66 Index
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Display message
............................ 419
Driving system ............................... 334
Function/notes ............................. 334
Important safety notes ..................334
Setting aspeed .............................. 335
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .335
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 443
Important safety notes ..................443
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 443
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...32
Customer Relations Department .......32 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audi oDVD ..................................... 233
CD/DVD ........................................ 234
MP3 ............................................... 233
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 234
Date format, setting ..........................148
Day design, setting ...........................147
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 407
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 387
Switching on/off (switch) ..............281
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
DEF
Adding ........................................... 325
Display message ............................ 412
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (COMAND) ...........267
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............267
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................176
Entering a destination by address .. 157
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 164
Entering an intermediate stop .......165
Entering a point of interest ............166
Saving ............................................ 183Selecting from the destination
memory
......................................... 163
Selecting from the lis toflast
destination s................................... 163
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 185
Entering/saving you rhome
address .......................................... 160
Previous destination s.................... 185
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Dialing anumber (telephone) ........... 204
Diesel .................................................. 532
Digital speedometer .........................378
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting th edesign ...................... 147
Settings ......................................... 147
Display (cleaning instructions) ........474
Displaying the arrival time ...............176
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 176
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....390
Driving systems ............................. 412
Engine ............................................ 408
General notes ................................ 390
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........390
Lights ............................................ .405
Safety systems .............................. 391
Service interva ldisplay .................. 469
SmartKey ....................................... 424
Tires ............................................... 419
Vehicle .......................................... .422
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 385
Distance recorder ............................. 378
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....435
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 343
Display message ............................ 417
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 343 Index
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Driving tip
s.................................... 344
Function/notes ............................. 336
Important safety notes ..................336
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 342
Warning lamp ................................. 435
Dolby ®
Digital .................................... 140
Doors Automatic locking (switch) .............. .89
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .82
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 424
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking .......................90
Important safety notes ....................88
Opening (from inside) ......................89
Power closing feature ......................90
Drinking and driving .........................330
Drinks holder see Cuph older
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 318
Manual .......................................... .319
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................470
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 280
Driving Assistance package .............363
Driving lamps see Daytime running lamps
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......73
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 77
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............74
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .74
Electroni cbrake force distribution ...76
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 76
Important safety information ...........73 Overview
.......................................... 72
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .77
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assis t................. 367
Active Body Control .......................348
Active Driving Assistance
package ......................................... 366
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............369
AIRMATIC ...................................... 347
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................359
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 363
Cruise control ................................ 334
Display message ............................ 412
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 336
Driving Assistance package ...........363
HOLD function ............................... 346
Lane Keeping Assist ......................365
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................360
Parking Guidance ........................... 353
PARKTRONI C................................. 350
Rea rview camera .......................... 357
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................317
Brakes ........................................... 331
Break-in period .............................. 306
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 344
Downhill gradient ........................... 331
Drinking and driving .......................330
Driving abroad ............................... 280
Driving in winter ............................ .333
Driving on flooded road s................ 333
Driving on wet road s...................... 333
Exhaust check ............................... 331
Fuel ................................................ 330
General .......................................... 330
Hydroplaning ................................. 333
Icy road surfaces ........................... 334
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 332
Pedals. ........................................... 330
Snow chains .................................. 501
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 280
Wet road surface ........................... 331
DVD
Changer ......................................... 225
Cop yprotection ............................. 234
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
Handling ........................................ 19310
Index

Inserting
........................................ 225
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................255
Notes on discs ............................... 234
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................256
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....381
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....381 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Function/notes ............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Activating (COMAND) ....................266
Crash-responsive ........................... 115
Function/notes ............................. 115
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 395
Function/notes ................................ 76
ECO function ...................................... 265
ECO start/stop function Deactivating/activating .................311
General information .......................310
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
Emergency release
Driver' sdoor .................................... 90
Trunk ......................................... 94, 95
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 478Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .65
Safety guideline s............................. 49
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 434
Display message ............................ 408
ECO start/stop function ................310
Engine number ............................... 530
Irregularr unning............................ 313
Jump-starting ................................. 488
Starting problems ..........................313
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 309
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............309
Switching off .................................. 327
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 492
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................313
Engine emergency stop ....................495
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 466
Additives ........................................ 535
Checking the oil level ..................... 463
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 464
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................464
Display message ............................ 410
Filling capacity ............................... 535
Notes about oil grades ................... 534
Notes on oil level/consumption ....463
Temperature (on-board computer) .381
Viscosity ........................................ 535
Entering the frequency .....................217
Entry Deleting ......................................... 135
Saving ............................................ 137
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Deactivating/activating .................386
Deactivating/activating (notes) .......76
Display message ............................ 391
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 75 Index
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Opening/closing the garage door
..459
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 457
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 381
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 476
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........528
Glove box ........................................... 438
GPS reception .................................... 155
Gracenote Media Database ..............231 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system see Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Hazard warning lamps ......................283
HD Radio™ ......................................... 219
Heading up (navigation) ...................188
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 537
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....468
Cleaning system (function) ............282
Fogging up ..................................... 285
see Automatic headlamp mode
Headphones
Changing batteries ........................251
Function overview ..........................146
Indicator lamp ................................ 147
Selecting ascree n......................... 146
Switching on/off ........................... 146
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting (electrically). ..................110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 111
NECK-PR O..................................... 110
NECK-PR Oluxur y........................... 110
see NECK-PRO head restraints/
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs (vehicles with
halogen daytime running lamps) ....288
Changing bulbs (vehicles with LED
daylight lamps) .............................. 288
Display message ............................ 406
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 284
Switching on/off ........................... 283
Hill start assist .................................. 310
HOLD function Display message ............................ 415
Function/notes ............................. 346
Home
see Home address
Home address
Entering and saving .......................160
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 163
Hood
Closing .......................................... .463
Display message ............................ 423
Opening ......................................... 462
Hydroplaning ..................................... 333 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 79
In-car hotspot see separate operating instructions
Incident (traffic report) .....................178
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insectp rotection on the radiator ....463
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ...........38
Instrument lighting
see Instrument cluster lighting
Interface (USB, iPod ®
)
see Medi aInterface
Interior lighting ......................... 267, 285
Ambient light (COMAND) ...............268
Automatic control ..........................286 Index
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Manual control ...............................2
86
Overview ........................................ 285
Reading lamp ................................. 285
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 166
Entering ......................................... 165
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........242
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 238
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 241
Supported variants ........................238 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 478
Using ............................................. 480
Jump starting (engine) ......................488 K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............97
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 307
Starting the engine ........................309
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 307
SmartKey ....................................... 307
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 317
Manual drive program ....................320 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................387
Display message ............................ 415
Function/informatio n.................... 365Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................382
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 68
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 406
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 407
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............281
Cornering light function .................284
Display message ............................ 405
Driving abroad ............................... 280
Fog lamps ...................................... 282
Hazard warning lamps ...................283
High beam flasher .......................... 283
High-beam headlamps ...................283
Ligh tswitc h................................... 280
Low-beam headlamps ....................281
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 282
Standing lamps .............................. 280
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 388
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 387
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................281
Turn signals ................................... 283
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......408
Loading guidelines ............................438
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) .268
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 38814
Index

Logic 7
®
(Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system) see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround soun dsystem)
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 405
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 280
Switching on/off ........................... 281
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 112
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 274M
M+S tires ............................................ 500
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scal e........................ 186
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 189
City mode l..................................... 190
Display ........................................... 188
Geo-coordinate displa y.................. 190
Heading ......................................... 188
Information in the displa y.............. 189
Moving ........................................... 187
North orientation ........................... 188
Notes ............................................. 186
Point of interest symbols ...............188
Roa ddisplay .................................. 189
Saving the crosshair position .........187
Setting to the vehicle destination ..187
Topographica lmap........................ 190
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffi creports ................................ 179
Massage function (PULSE) ...............277
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 472mbrace
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date ).......................... 456
Call priority .................................... 453
Display message ............................ 399
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 453
Emergency call .............................. 450
Important safety notes ..................449
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 456
MB info call button ........................452
Remote vehicle locking ..................455
Roadside Assistance button ..........452
Search &Send ............................... 454
Self-test ......................................... 450
System .......................................... 450
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............455
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Unlocking the driver's door ..............90
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 242
Alphabetical track selection ..........242
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 238
Connectio noption s....................... 238
iPod ®
............................................. 238
Mode ............................................. 238
Notes on USB devices ...................243
Playback options ........................... 242
Selecting categories ......................241
Selecting folders ............................ 241
Selecting musi cfiles ...................... 240
Selecting playlists ..........................241
Switching to ................................... 238
USB mass storag edevice .............. 238
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........228
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Memory card (audio) .........................381
Memory function ............................... 118
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 130
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 390
Messages see Display messages Index
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