2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class wheel

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 28 At
ag lance ........................................... 35 Safety
................................................... 47 Opening/closing
................................. 81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..105 COMAND
............................................ 119 Lights and windshield wipers
..........279 Climate control
................................. 293 Driving and parking
..........................305 On-board computer and displays
....373 Stowage and features
......................437 Maintenance and care
......................461 Breakdown assistance
.....................477 Wheels and tires
............................... 497 Technical data
................................... 527 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 448
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 350
4MATIC off-road system ...................350 A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 391
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Warning lamp ................................. 428
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................297
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Display message ............................ 416
Function/informatio n.................... 367
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 414
Function/notes ............................. 348
Active Driving Assistance package .366
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Display message ............................ 415
Function/informatio n.................... 369
Active multicontour seat ..........112, 276
Active service syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................77
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) .....3 48
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 284
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 388Additional speedometer
...................388
Additives (engine oil) ........................535
Address Entering (example )......................... 157
see Addres sbook
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 209
Connecting acall........................... 212
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211
Entering characters .......................136
Entry as ahome address ...............182
Importing contacts ........................208
Introduction ................................... 207
Starting route guidance .................212
Voice tag ....................................... 213
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 403
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 52
Important safety notes ....................50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Side impact airb ag.......................... 52
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 53
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................270
Airf ilter (display message) ..............411
Airflow Setting ........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................271
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 413
Function/notes ............................. 347
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 303
Important safet ynotes .................. 302
Rea r............................................... 303
Setting ........................................... 302
Setting the center air vents ...........302
Setting the side air vents ...............303 4
Index

Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 175
Ambient light setting (COMAND) .....268
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....381
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 446
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 385
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................79
Function .......................................... .79
Switching off the alarm ....................79
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................386
Display message ............................ 412
Function/notes ............................. 359
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 215
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Safety notes .................................. 225
Setting the audio forma t................ 232
Stop function ................................. 228
Audio format, setting
Audi oDVD ..................................... 232
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...262
Video DVD ..................................... 249
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....380
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 408
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 311
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................311
Automatic headlamp mode ..............281
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............318
Changing gea r............................... 317
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 314
Display message ............................ 422
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 315
Driving tips .................................... 317
Emergency running mode ..............321
Engaging drive position .................. 316
Engaging neutra l............................ 315
Engaging revers egear ................... 314
Engaging the par kposition ............ 314
Kickdow n....................................... 317
Manual drive program ....................319
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .315
Problem (malfunction) ...................321
Progra mselector button ................317
Pulling away ................................... 309
Shift range s................................... 318
Starting the engine ........................309
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......318
Transmission position displa y........ 316
Transmissio npositions .................. 316
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 321
Autostore ........................................... 217
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 243
Switching to ................................... 244
AUX (video)
Setting the picture .........................244
Setting the volume and sound .......250
Showing/hiding the menu .............250
Switching to ................................... 250 Index
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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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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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Important safety information
...........75
Warning lamp ................................. 430
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 76
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 331
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 474
Exterior lighting see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................266
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Dipping (automatic) .......................117
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......116
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........116
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...116
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 118
Storing the parking position ..........117
Eyeglasses compartment .................439 F
Factory setting (reset function) .......154
Fader, setting .................................... 139
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........230
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Favorites (COMAND) .........................124
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ...530
First-aid kit ......................................... 478
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 479
MOExtended run-fla tsystem ......... 483
Preparing the vehicle .....................479
Raising the vehicle .........................480
Floormat ............................................ .460
Freeway information .........................191Front fog lamps
................................. 282
Display message ............................ 406
Switching on/off ........................... 282
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 109
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 109
Fron twindshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 532
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 378
Displaying the range ......................378
Driving tips .................................... 330
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 531
Important safety notes ..................531
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .531
Problem (malfunction) ...................324
Quality (diesel )............................... 532
Refueling ........................................ 321
Tank content/reserve fuel .............531
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 322
Fuel filte r(display message) ............412
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 378
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 531
Problem (malfunction) ...................324
Function buttons (COMAND) ............123
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 493
Before changing ............................. 493
Dashboard fuse box .......................493
Engine emergency stop .................495
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 494
Fuse box in the rear compartment .493
Important safety notes ..................492 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................459
Important safety notes ..................45612
Index

Microphone
,switching on/off .........205
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............384
see Phone
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 84
MOExtended run-flat system ...........483
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 233
Copyright ....................................... 234
Data medium ................................. 233
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
File systems ................................... 233
Formats ......................................... 233
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226
Notes ............................................. 233
Operation ....................................... 381
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Safety notes .................................. 225
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 274
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 112
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 376
Lane recommendations .................173
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume .....................138
Operating the on-board computer .375
Overview .......................................... 39
Using the telephone ....................... 203
Multisession CD ................................ 233
Music files Recording ...................................... 230
MUSIC REGISTER
Copying musi cdata ....................... 235
Deleting allm usic files................... 236
Deleting individual musi cfiles ....... 237
Disk space information ..................236
Folder functions ............................. 237General notes
................................ 234
Playback options ........................... 237
Switching to ................................... 234
Music search ..................................... 230
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER
Mute ................................................... 138 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements ............138
Alternativ eroute ............................ 175
Basi csettings ................................ 156
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 175
Compass function ..........................192
Destination memory ......................182
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 176
Entering/saving you rhome
address .......................................... 160
Entering adestination .................... 157
Entering a destination by address .. 157
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 164
Entering an intermediate stop .......165
Entering a point of interest ............166
Entering characters (character
bar )................................................ 133
Freeway information ......................191
General notes ................................ 155
GPS reception ................................ 155
Installing map software .................. 192
Lane recommendatio n................... 172
Map settings .................................. 186
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) ................................... .177
On-board computer .......................379
Previous destinations ....................185
Repeating announcements ............174
Route guidance .............................. 170
Route overview .............................. 176
Safety notes .................................. 154
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory .......................16316
Index

Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Parcel net ........................................... 441
Parking ............................................... 327
Important safety notes ..................327
Parking brake ................................ 328
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 117
Rea rview camera .......................... 357
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 353
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 395
Electric parking brake ....................328
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 416
Important safety notes ..................353
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ...........266
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................352
Driving system ............................... 350
Function/notes ............................. 350
Important safety notes ..................350
Problem (malfunction) ...................353
Range of the sensors .....................351
Warning displa y............................. 351
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 54
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...260
Video DVD ..................................... 247
Pedals ................................................ .330
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 209
Creating an entry ........................... 210Deleting an entry
........................... 211
Entering characters .......................136
Introduction ................................... 207
Picture settings (TV, video) ..............244
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .475
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........232
POI (navigation)
Entering ......................................... 166
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 170
List ................................................. 168
ZAGAT ®
surve yservice .................. 169
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ..................... .167
Power closing feature .........................90
Power washers .................................. 471
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 399
Operation ........................................ .59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................386
Display message ............................ 400
Function/notes ................................ 77
Warning lamp ................................. 435
Previous destinations (navigation) ..185
Product information ............................28
Programmable button ....................... 124
Program selector button ..................317
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 309
PULSE see Massag efunction (PULSE) Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........31 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....382
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................389
Display message ............................ 415
Radiator cover ................................... 46318
Index