2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN phone

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side
............................... 113
Rear view camera .......................... 354
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 350
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 392
Electric parking brake ....................324
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 412
Important safety notes .................. 350
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ........... 262
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 349
Driving system ............................... 347
Function/notes ............................. 347
Problem (malfunction) ...................350
Range of the sensors ..................... 347
Warning display ............................. 348
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255
Video DVD ..................................... 243
Pedals ................................................. 326
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 205
Creating an entry ........................... 206
Deleting an entry ........................... 207
Entering characters .......................132
Introduction ................................... 203
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 240
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 468
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........228
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 163
Entering ......................................... 162
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 165List ................................................. 164
ZAGAT
®
survey service ..................164
Power closing feature .........................87
Power washers .................................. 464
Power windows see Side windows

PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 396
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 397
Function/notes ................................ 73
Switching on/off ........................... 384
Warning lamp ................................. 428
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) ..181
Product information ............................28
Programmable button ....................... 120
Program selector button .................. 314
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 305
PULSE
see Massage function (PULSE) Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........31 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 380
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating

.................387
Display message ............................ 411
Radiator cover ................................... 457
Radio HD Radio™ .................................... 215
Selecting a station .................212, 378
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Storing stations ............................. 213
Switching on .................................. 211
Switching wavebands ....................21218
Index

Radio-controlled devices
(installing)
.......................................... 454
Read-aloud function .......................... 174
Reading lamp ..................................... 281
Real-time traffic reports ...................174
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 292
Setting the air distribution .............295
Setting the airflow ......................... 295
Setting the air vents
...................... 299
Setting the temperature ................ 294
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting the sound settings .........248
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........250
AUX mode ...................................... 258
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ..................... 247
Changing the picture format .......... 249
Components/overview .................. 138
Headphones (cordless) .................. 142
Multiple users ................................ 248
Overview of picture settings .......... 249
Remote control .............................. 140
Screen ........................................... 139
Setting the audio format ................ 258
System settings ............................. 249
Using headphones .........................248
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 254
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 42
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 467
Function/notes ............................. 354
Rear-view mirror ............................... 112
Rear window blind ............................ 439
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................297
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 297Redialing (telephone)
........................200
Refueling Fuel gauge
....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 317
Refueling process .......................... 319
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................450
Remote operation
Selecting a screen (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 140
Switching a screen on/off (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 407
Warning lamp ................................. 428
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 150
Resetting (factory settings) .............150
Residual heat (climate control) ........298
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 403
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....29
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 97
Rear side windows ........................... 93
Rear window .................................. 439
Rear window (COMAND) ................261
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 98
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........98
Roof carrier ........................................ 436
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 469 Index
19

Service
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Service interval display
Displaying service messages .........462
Hiding service messages ...............462
Notes ............................................. 462
Service messages .......................... 462
Service menu (on-board computer) . 385
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 528
Capacities ...................................... 524
Coolant (engine) ............................ 529
DEF special additives .....................527
Engine oil ....................................... 527
Fuel ................................................ 525
Important safety notes .................. 522
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 528
Washer fluid ................................... 529
Setting a station (radio)
Via manual frequency entry ...........212
Settings
Display ........................................... 143
Menu overview .............................. 121
On-board computer ....................... 385
Picture (COMAND) ......................... 240
Picture (Rear Seat Entertainment
System) ......................................... 249
Sound settings ............................... 135
System settings ............................. 143
Setting the language
COMAND ....................................... 149
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 258
Setting the night design ...................143
Setting the text reader speed ..........145
Setting the vehicle level ...................345
Setting the volume Telephone calls .............................. 134
Video AUX ..................................... 246
Side impact air bag ............................. 48
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 403
Side windows Convenience closing feature ............ 94
Convenience opening feature .......... 93
Important safety information ........... 92
Opening/closing .............................. 93Problem (malfunction)
.....................95
Resetting ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
....................95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 97
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 82
Changing the programming ............. 81
Checking the battery ....................... 82
Convenience closing feature ............ 94
Convenience opening feature .......... 93
Display message ............................ 419
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 78
Important safety notes .................... 78
Loss ................................................. 84
Mechanical key ................................ 81
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 303
Problem (malfunction) .....................84
Starting the engine ........................ 305
SMS message
see Text message
Snow chains ...................................... 493
Socket Glove box ....................................... 442
Sockets
Points to observe before use ......... 441
Rear compartment ......................... 442
Trunk ............................................. 442
Sound menu ....................................... 135
Sounds see Sound settings
Sound settings
Balance and fader ..........................135
Calling up the sound menu ............ 135
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 248
Surround sound ............................. 136
Treble and bass ............................. 135
Spare wheel
Storage location ............................ 472
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speech control see Voice Control System Index
21

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

Programmable button (COMAND)
..120
Text reader speed ..........................145
Time ...............................................
144
Time zone ...................................... 144
Voice Control System .................... 145T
Tachometer ........................................ 373
Tail lamps Display message

............................ 402
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Notes ............................................. 520
Tires/wheels ................................. 514
Vehicle data ................................... 530
TELEAID
Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................449
Call priority .................................... 447
Display message ............................ 396
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 447
Emergency call .............................. 444
Important safety notes .................. 443
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 450
MB info call button ........................ 446
Remote vehicle locking .................. 449
Roadside Assistance button .......... 445
Search & Send ............................... 448
Self-test ......................................... 444
System .......................................... 443
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 449
Telephone
Accepting/ending a call ................199
Accepting a call ............................. 382
Adjusting the volume for calls ....... 134
Basic menu (Bluetooth ®
interface) ....................................... 198
Calling (outgoing call) ....................200
Calling voicemail ............................ 201
Conference connection .................. 201
Connecting a mobile phone
(general information) ..................... 195
De-authorizing a mobile phone ......198 Ending an active call ......................
201
Entering a number .........................200
External authorization
(Bluetooth ®
) ...................................

197
Function restrictions ...................... 194
General notes ................................ 193
Keypad ........................................... 120
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 382
Number from the phone book ........ 383
Operating options .......................... 194
Overview of functions ....................201
Reception and transmission
volume ........................................... 199
Redialing ................................ 200, 383
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 382
Rejecting a call .............................. 199
Rejecting or accepting a waiting
call ................................................. 201
Safety notes .................................. 193
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 203
Switching hands-free microphone
on/off ............................................ 201
Toggling ......................................... 201
Using the telephone ....................... 199
see Bluetooth ®

see Call lists
Television
see TV
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 372
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 379
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 379
Outside temperature ...................... 373
Setting (climate control) ................ 294
Setting (COMAND) ......................... 265
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
Setting summer/standard time ..... 144
Setting the format .........................144
Setting the time ............................. 144
Setting the time/date format ........ 144
Setting the time zone ..................... 144
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................380 Index
23

Vehicle level
Active Body Control (ABC) ............. 345
AIRMATIC ...................................... 343
Display message
............................ 410
Vehicle level (display message) .......409
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 472
Video see Video DVD
Video AUX
Setting the picture ......................... 240
Video DVD
Automatic picture shutoff ..............240
DVD menu ..................................... 244
Fast forward/rewind ...................... 242
Function restrictions ...................... 241
Interactive content ........................245
Notes on discs ............................... 240
Operation ....................................... 240
Operation using the on-board
computer ....................................... 379
Pause function ............................... 243
Playing conditions .......................... 241
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 254
Safety notes .................................. 240
Selecting ........................................ 242
Selecting a film/title ...................... 243
Selecting a scene/chapter ............ 243
Setting the audio format ................ 245
Setting the language ...................... 245
Setting the picture ......................... 240
Showing/hiding the control menu . 241
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 242
Stop function ................................. 243
Subtitles ........................................ 245
Switching to ................................... 241
VIN ...................................................... 521
Voice Control System Settings ......................................... 145
Volume, adjusting
COMAND ....................................... 134
Headphones .................................. 142
Navigation messages ..................... 134
Using the remote control (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140 W
Waiting call ........................................ 201
Warning and indicator lamps ABS
................................................ 423
Brakes ........................................... 422
Check Engine ................................. 427
Cruise control ................................ 331
Distance warning ........................... 428
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 428
ESP ®
.............................................. 424
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 425
Fuel tank ........................................ 428
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 335
Overview .......................................... 36
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 50
Reserve fuel ................................... 428
Seat belt ........................................ 420
SRS ................................................ 426
Tire pressure monitor .................... 429
Warranty ............................................ 521
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 418
see Windshield washer system
Weather Band
Searching for a channel ................. 214
Switching on .................................. 214
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........477
Wheel chock ...................................... 474
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 473
Checking ........................................ 491
Cleaning ......................................... 465
Important safety notes .................. 490
Interchanging/changing ................513
Mounting a wheel .......................... 476
Removing a wheel ..........................476
Storing ........................................... 514
Tightening torque ........................... 477
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 514
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 398
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 466
see Side windows 26
Index

On-board computer and COMAND
Function Page
:
% Back or deactivates
the Voice Control System
;
=; Selects a menu
375
9: Selects a
function or scrolls through
lists
375
a Confirms selection or
fades out display messages
=
Multifunction display 374
?
~
382
Rejects or ends a call 382
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
WX Adjusts the
volume or operates
RACETIMER on AMG
vehicles
380
8 Mute Function Page
A
?
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
B
Swivels the COMAND
display
124
Adjusts the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the COMAND display
124
C
COMAND display 121
D
CD and DVD player/
changer
220
E
COMAND controller and
COMAND function buttons 118,
119 On-board computer and COMAND
37
At a glance

Center console
Function Page
:
Function button for the
radio and CD/DVD/SD
card
119
;
Back button 119
=
Hazard warning lamps 279
?
Lumbar support 269
Multicontour seat 270
A
Function button for the
telephone and navigation
system
151
B
Switches COMAND on/off
133 Function Page
C
Adjusts the volume 134
D
Programmable button 120
E
Telephone keypad 120
F
Rear window roller sunblind 439
G
Retracts the rear seat head
restraints
107
H
Selects the drive program 314
I
COMAND controller 11838
Center consoleAt a glance