2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN alarm

Rear
............................................... 299
Setting ........................................... 298
Setting the center air vents ...........298
Setting the side air vents ............... 299
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 171
Ambient light setting (COMAND) .....263
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 379
Anti-lock Braking System see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........75
Ashtray ............................................... 440
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 383
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ........................................... 75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 384
Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 356
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 211
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode, switching to ........................ 221
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Safety notes .................................. 220
Setting the audio format ................ 227
Stop function ................................. 223
Audio format, setting
Audio DVD ..................................... 227
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 258
Video DVD ..................................... 245
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 378Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 403
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 307
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 307
Automatic headlamp mode ..............277
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 314
Changing gear ............................... 313
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................310
Display message ............................ 417
Driving tips .................................... 313
Emergency running mode ..............317
Kickdown ....................................... 313
Manual drive program ....................316
Problem (malfunction) ...................317
Program selector button ................314
Pulling away ................................... 305
Shift ranges ................................... 315
Starting the engine ........................ 305
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 314
Transmission position display ........ 312
Transmission positions .................. 312
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 317
Autostore ........................................... 213
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 239
Switching to ................................... 239
AUX (video)
Setting the picture ......................... 240
Setting the volume and sound ....... 246
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 246
Switching to ................................... 246 B
Back button ....................................... 119
Back support see Lumbar support


Bag hook ............................................ 435
Balance, adjusting ............................. 135
Bang & Olufsen sound system ......... 137 Index
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Selecting your home address ........
159
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 152
Setting the route type (short
route,
fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 152
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 152
Starting route calculation .............. 156
Switching announcements on/off . 170
Switching to ................................... 151
Traffic report .................................. 174
Troubleshooting ............................. 192
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting after being triggered ........ 56
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting after being triggered ........ 56
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 357
Cleaning ......................................... 467
Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 357
Problem (malfunction) ...................360
North orientation (navigation) ......... 184
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 302
Number keypad ................................. 129O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test

............................... 53
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................62
System overview .............................. 44
Octane number (fuel) ........................525
Odometer ........................................... 376
see Trip odometer
Off-road .............................................. 173
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 379
Assistance menu ........................... 383
Audio menu ................................... 378
Displaying a service message

........462
Display messages ..........................388
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 339
Important safety notes .................. 372
Menu overview .............................. 375
Message memory .......................... 388
Navigation menu ............................ 377
Operating video DVD ..................... 379
Operation ....................................... 373
RACETIMER ................................... 380
Service menu ................................. 385
Settings menu ............................... 385
Standard display ............................ 376
Telephone menu ............................ 382
Trip menu ...................................... 376
Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 265
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) ....... 263
Outside temperature display ...........373
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 67
Own address (navigation)
see Home address P
Paint code number ............................ 521
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...465
Panic alarm .......................................... 68
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

....................95
Parcel net ........................................... 435
Parking ............................................... 323
Important safety notes .................. 323 Index
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Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speed Limit Assist
see Speed Limit Assist
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................386
Digital ............................................ 376
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 386
see Instrument cluster
SPLITVIEW ......................................... 122
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 397
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 426
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 276
Starting (engine) ................................ 304
Station memory ................................. 213
Steering (display message) ..............418
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) ...................110
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board
computer) ...................................... 373
Important safety notes .................. 109
Paddle shifters ............................... 314
Steering wheel heating .................. 110
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Steering wheel (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 468
Steering wheel heating Switching on/off ........................... 110
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........314
Stop function Audio DVD ..................................... 223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255
Video DVD ..................................... 243
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 380
Storing stations Manually ........................................ 213Storing stations (radio)
Automatically ................................. 213
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 433
Cup holders
................................... 437
Door ............................................... 433
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 433
Glove box ....................................... 432
Important safety information ......... 432
Parcel net ...................................... 435
Rear ............................................... 434
Rear seat backrest ......................... 434
Rear seats (between) .....................434
Stowage well ..................................... 436
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 436
Summer opening see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires ..................................... 492
Sun visor ............................................ 438
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround sound
see 3D sound (Harman Kardon ®
surround sound system)
Surround sound (harman/
kardon ®
surround sound system)
Notes ............................................. 136
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................346
AIRMATIC ...................................... 344
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 297
Switching between picture
formats (TV, video) ............................240
Switching between summer time
and standard time ............................. 144
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............75
Switching the hands-free
microphone on/off ............................ 201
Switching wavebands (radio) ...........212
System settings
Bluetooth ®
..................................... 147
Date ............................................... 144
Language ....................................... 14922
Index

Useful information ..............................
44
Occupant safety .................................. 44
Children in the vehicle ........................62
Panic alarm .......................................... 68
Driving safety systems ....................... 68
Theft deterrent locking systems ....... 75 43Safety

X
To activate/deactivate: press button :.
If indicator lamp ; is lit, the rear-
compartment functions are deactivated.
The rear side windows can then only be
operated using the switches on the driver's
door. If indicator lamp ; is off, the
functions are enabled. The rear side
windows can be operated using the
switches in the rear compartment. Panic alarm
X
To activate: press ! button : for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
X To deactivate: press ! button :
again.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X Press the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button. The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the
vehicle.
i USA only:
This device complies with

Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-Gen of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
The product label with FCC ID and IC
certification number can be found in the
battery case of the SmartKey. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In
this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems:
R ABS ( Anti-lock Braking System)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System)
R BAS PLUS ( Brake Assist System Plus*)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
R EBD ( Electronic Brake force Distribution)68
Driving safety systems
Safety

G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake cannot always detect
complex traffic situations properly.
In these cases, PRE-SAFE(R) Brake may:
R give an unnecessary warning and then
brake the vehicle
R neither give a warning nor intervene
There is a risk of an accident. Always pay
particular
attention to the traffic situation and
be ready to brake, especially if PRE-SAFE(R)
Brake warns you. Terminate the intervention
in a non-critical driving situation.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radar sources
R the possibility of strong radar reflections,
for example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line G
WARNING
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R in curves
As a result, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake cannot
intervene in critical situations. There is a risk
of an accident. Always pay careful attention
to the traffic situation and be ready to brake.
In

order to maintain the appropriate distance
to the vehicle in front and thus prevent a
collision, you must apply the brakes yourself. X
To activate/deactivate: activate or
deactivate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-
board computer ( Y page 384).
After activation, the Ä symbol is
displayed on the left in the instrument
cluster.
For PRE-SAFE ®
Brake to assist you when
driving, the radar sensor system must be
switched on (Y page 387) and operational.
Following damage to the front end of the
vehicle,

have the configuration and operation
of the radar sensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the front of the vehicle. Theft deterrent locking systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO:
switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood Theft deterrent locking systems
75
Safety Z

The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that has triggered it, for
example.
i
If the alarm stays on for more than 30
seconds, the emergency call system
mbrace (USA only) or TELE AID (Canada
only) initiates a call to the Customer
Assistance Center automatically. The
emergency call system initiates the call
provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace/
TELE AID service.
R the mbrace/TELE AID service has been
activated properly.
R the
required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available. X
To arm:
lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp : flashes. The alarm
system is armed after approximately 30
seconds.
X To deactivate:
unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
X To stop the alarm using the SmartKey:
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the % or & button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off. X
To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The
SmartKey must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the
dashboard. The SmartKey must be inside
the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.76
Theft deterrent locking systems
Safety

X
To unlock the vehicle: pull the door
handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor
surface :.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ; for an
extended period ( Y page 94).
If you pull on the handle of the trunk lid, only
the trunk of the vehicle is unlocked. Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door
and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
(Y page 82) flashes twice.
i If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the
vehicle, pressing the & or % button
locks or unlocks the vehicle.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door: press the
% button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the %
button twice.
X To lock centrally: press the & button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as
follows:
X To unlock the driver's door :
pull the door
handle on the driver's door.
X To unlock centrally: pull the door handle
on the front-passenger door or on the rear
doors.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles. Restoring the factory settings
X Press the % and & buttons
simultaneously for approximately six
seconds until the battery check lamp
flashes twice. Mechanical key
General notes If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the trunk lid, the
anti-theft alarm system will be triggered
(Y page 75).
There are several ways to turn off the alarm:
X
To turn the alarm off with the
SmartKey:

press the % or & button
on the SmartKey.
or
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
X To deactivate the alarm with KEYLESS-
GO: press the Start/Stop button in the
ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the
vehicle.
or
X Lock or unlock the vehicle using KEYLESS-
GO. The SmartKey must be outside the
vehicle.
Removing the mechanical key SmartKey
81
Opening/closing Z