2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN start stop button

Stop function
X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To interrupt playback: select É by
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
Playback
continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
W to confirm.
or
X During playback, confirm É
by pressing
W twice in quick succession.
Selection is at Ì.
X To restart playback: confirm Ì by
pressing W.
Playback restarts from the beginning.
Pause function X
Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X To pause:
select Ë by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press W to confirm.
The menu is hidden.
Selecting a scene/chapter If the film is divided into scenes or chapters,
you can select them directly while the film is
running,

or skip forwards step-by-step. Some
DVDs do not permit this at certain points (e.g.
during the opening credits). It may also be possible to select the scene/
chapter from within the menu stored on the
DVD.
X
To skip forwards or back: turn cVd or
slide XVY the COMAND controller.
The

control menu (Y page 241) appears for
approximately eight seconds.
X On the multifunction steering wheel:
switch on video DVD mode in COMAND
(Y page 241).
X Use the = or ; button to select the
Audio menu.
X Press 9 or : to select a scene/
chapter.
If you press and hold 9 or : for an
extended period, rapid scroll begins.
Selecting a film/title This function is only available if the DVD is
divided into several films/tracks. If the DVD
contains

several films, these can be selected
directly. A film can be selected either when
the DVD is being played back or when it is
stopped.
The film can also be selected from the menu
on the DVD itself.
X Press W the COMAND controller to show
the menu.
X Select DVD-V
by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press W to
confirm.
A menu appears. Video
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:
Folder selection symbol
; Folder icon
X Select a folder using the 9 or :
button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
You will see the tracks in the folder.
X Select a track using the 9 or :
button
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Pause function This function is only available in audio DVD
mode.
X
To pause playback: select Ë using
the :=;

buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ì display changes to Ë.
Stop function This function is only available in audio DVD
mode. X
To interrupt playback: select É using
the :=;

buttons on the remote
control and press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback

continues from the point where it
was interrupted.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Setting the audio format Further information on audio formats is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 227).
X
Select DVD-A using the :=;
buttons on the remote control and press
the 9 button to confirm.
X Select Group using the 9: buttons
and press the 9 button to confirm.
The

list of available audio formats appears.
The # dot indicates the format currently
selected.
X Select an audio format using the
9:

buttons and press the 9 button
to confirm.
X To exit the menu: press the =
or ; button.
Playback options Further information on playback options is
available in the "Audio" section
(Y page 228).Rear Seat Entertainment System
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Stop function
X
To show the menu: press the 9 button
on the remote control.
or
X Select Menu while the navigation menu is
shown and press the 9 button to confirm.
X To interrupt playback: select É and
press the 9 button to confirm.
The Ë display changes to Ì. The
video image is hidden.
X To continue playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback

continues from the point where it
was interrupted. The menu is hidden.
X To stop playback: while playback is
interrupted, select É again and press
the 9 button to confirm.
Playback stops and returns to the
beginning of the DVD. Ì is highlighted.
X To restart playback: select Ì and
press the 9 button to confirm.
Playback starts from the beginning of the
DVD.
Selecting a scene/chapter Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y page 243).
Skipping forwards/backwards
X
Press the = or ; button on the
remote control.
or
X Press the E or F button.
The control menu appears for
approximately eight seconds.
Selecting a scene/chapter directly
The
examples illustrate how to select scene/
chapter 5. X
Option 1: while the film is playing, press
the h button on the remote control.
X Press a corresponding number key, e.g.
¿.
X Option 2: while the film is playing, press
the 9 button on the remote control and
show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
to confirm.
X Select DVD Functions and press the 9
button to confirm.
X Select Scene Selection and press 9 to
confirm.
X Press 9
or : to select number 5 and
press the 9 button to confirm.
In both cases, playback will begin from the
fifth scene/chapter after a brief pause.
Selecting a film/title Note
Further information on this function is
available in the "Video" section
(Y page 243).
Option 1
X
Press the 9 button on the remote control
and show the menu.
X Select Video
DVD and press the 9 button
on the remote control to confirm. 256
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COMAND

Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield.
Hold
the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades replaced by a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
! Always position the windshield wiper
arms vertically before folding them away
from the windshield. By doing so, you will
avoid damage to the hood.
Replacing the wiper blades Moving the wiper blades to a vertical
position
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position °.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, turn the SmartKey to
position 0 and remove it from the ignition
lock.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to
position °.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached a
vertical position, press the Start/Stop
button. Removing the wiper blades
X
Fold the wiper arm away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Set the wiper blade at right angles to the
wiper arm. X
Remove the wiper blade from the retaining
pin

on the wiper arm in the direction of the
arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade onto the
retaining pin on the wiper arm in the
opposite direction to the arrow.
Make sure that the wiper blade slides fully
onto the retaining pin on the wiper arm.
X Turn the wiper blade parallel to the wiper
arm.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the
windshield. Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or
X Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop
button and open the driver's door.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on.286
Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
G
WARNING
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions
included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not receive all
necessary safety information and warning for
the operation of your vehicle.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! S 63 AMG: at low engine oil temperatures
below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the maximum engine
speed is restricted in order to protect the
engine. To protect the engine and maintain
smooth engine operation, avoid driving at
full throttle when the engine is cold. SmartKey positions
SmartKey g
To remove the SmartKey
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i The SmartKey can be turned in the
ignition lock even if it is not the correct
SmartKey

for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General information
Vehicles

with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
a SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-
GO function and a detachable Start/Stop
button.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted into
the ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
SmartKey positions in the ignition lock. This
is only the case if you are not depressing the
brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts
immediately.
The Start/Stop button can be removed from
the ignition lock. Then, you can insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. Driving
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i
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. However, you should
always take the SmartKey with you when
leaving the vehicle. The vehicle can be
started with the Start/Stop button and the
electrical equipment can be operated while
the SmartKey is in the vehicle. :
Start/Stop button
; Ignition lock
X Insert Start/Stop button : into ignition
lock ;.
i When you insert Start/Stop button :
into

ignition lock ;, the system requires a
detection time of approximately two
seconds before you can use Start/Stop
button :. Start/Stop button
=
USA only
? Canada only X
Position 0:
if Start/Stop button : has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
SmartKey being removed from the ignition.
X Position 1: press Start/Stop button :.
You can now activate the windshield
wipers, for example.
i If
you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is
deactivated.
X Position 2 (ignition): press Start/Stop
button : twice.
i If you press Start/Stop button : once
when in this position and the driver's door
is open, the power supply is deactivated
again.
As

soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
the engine is started or if it lights up while the
vehicle is in motion, see ( Y page 422). Starting the engine
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do

not run the engine in confined areas (such
as a garage) which are not properly ventilated.
If you think that exhaust gas fumes are
entering the vehicle while driving, have the
cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open at all times.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the
catalytic converter is preheated for up to 304
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30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey i
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
X To start a gasoline engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock
(Y page 303) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
(Y page 303).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the % preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3
(Y page 303) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine G
WARNING
As long as the SmartKey is in your vehicle, the
vehicle
can be started. Therefore, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as they
could otherwise accidentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury. i
The Start/Stop button can be used to
start

the vehicle manually without inserting
the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The
Start/Stop button must be inserted into
the ignition lock and the SmartKey must be
in the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X To start a gasoline engine: press the
Start/Stop button
(Y page 303) once.
The engine starts.
X To start a diesel engine:
press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 303) once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
i If
the engine is warm, the preglow time is
shortened. Pulling away
Automatic transmission G
WARNING
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher

than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released. If you do not
depress the brake pedal, you can move the
DIRECT SELECT lever but the parking lock
remains engaged.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Shift the transmission to position D or R. Driving
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or yellow. Always secure the vehicle against
rolling away before leaving it.
! Always
switch the ignition off and take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle.
Automatic engine switch-off The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
braked to a standstill and the brake remains
depressed with the transmission in position
D or N.
i You can still activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary, even if the
engine has been switched off
automatically. It is then not necessary to
continue applying the brakes during the
automatic stop phase. When you depress
the accelerator pedal, the engine starts
automatically

and the braking effect of the
HOLD function is deactivated. Depress the
accelerator pedal carefully, as the engine
must be started first.
The engine is only switched off if:
R the outside temperature is within the range
which is suitable for the system.
R the engine is at normal operating
temperature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the hood is closed.
R no engine-relevant diagnostics are active.
R the driver's door is closed and the seat belt
is fastened. Automatic engine start The engine is started automatically if you:
R
release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position D or N
R shift the transmission to position R
R depress the accelerator pedal
R switch off the ECO start/stop function or
switch to drive program S or M
R unfasten

your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
R the vehicle starts to roll.
R the brake system requires this.
R the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the temperature in the vehicle interior
deviates from the set range.
R the charge level of the battery is too low.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function General information
You can deactivate and activate the ECO
start/stop function using COMAND
(Y page 261).
i
You can also use the programmable
button ( Y page 120) to activate and
deactivate the ECO start/stop function if
you have assigned this function to the
button.
Deactivating
X Deactivate the ECO start/stop function
using COMAND (Y page 261):
The ¤ ECO symbol goes out and the
Stop/Start deactivated display
message is shown in the multifunction
display.
i If
drive program S or M has been selected,
the ECO start/stop function is always
deactivated. Driving
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