2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN service

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If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again. G
WARNING
The vehicle's brakes are applied when the
HOLD function is activated. For this reason,
deactivate
the HOLD function if the vehicle is
to be set in motion by other means (e.g. in a
car wash or by towing).
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position D or R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you apply the brakes again with a certain
amount of pressure until HOLD disappears
from the instrument cluster.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures

the vehicle and relieves the service
brake. G
WARNING
Never get out of the vehicle when the HOLD
function is activated.
The HOLD function must never be operated
or

deactivated by a passenger or from outside
the vehicle.
The HOLD function does not replace the
electric parking brake and must not be used
for parking.
The braking effect of the HOLD function is
canceled and the vehicle could roll away if:
R the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or the
brake pedal.
R there is a malfunction in the system or an
interruption in the power supply, e.g.
battery failure. R
the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses are
tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected. AIRMATIC
Vehicle level Important safety notes
Your vehicle regulates its height
automatically.

All-round self-leveling ensures
the best possible suspension and constant
ground clearance, even with a laden vehicle.
When you drive fast, the vehicle is lowered
automatically to improve driving safety and to
reduce fuel consumption.
The following vehicle levels are possible on
vehicles without 4MATIC:
R normal
R raised: the vehicle is raised by about 1.00
in (25 mm) when compared with the normal
level
R lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
0.60 in (15 mm) when compared with the
normal level
The following vehicle levels are possible on
vehicles with 4MATIC:
R normal: in Comfort mode, the vehicle is
raised by about 0.40 in (10 mm) when
compared with Sport mode
R raised: in Comfort mode, the vehicle is
raised by about 0.60 in (15 mm) and in
Sport mode by about 1.00 in (25 mm) when
compared with normal level
R lowered: the vehicle is lowered by about
0.40 in (10 mm) when compared with the
normal level
The "Normal" and "Raised" vehicle levels can
be set manually. Driving systems
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Driving and parking Z

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip menu (Y page 376)
;
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y page 377)
=
Audio menu (Y page 378)
?
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (
Y page 379)A
Telephone menu (Y page 382)
B
DriveAssist menu (Y page 383)
C
Service menu (Y page 385)
R
calls up display messages
(Y page 388)
R checks the tire pressure electronically ( Y page 497)
R calls up the service due date (Y page 462)
R oil level check ( Y page 457)D
Settings menu (Y page 385) Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

Lap evaluation
This function is only available if you have
stored
at least two laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 9 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol :.:
Lap
; Lap time
= Top speed during lap
? Lap length
A Average lap speed
X Press the 9 or : button to select a
different lap evaluation. Telephone menu
Introduction You can establish a Bluetooth
®

connection to
COMAND (Y page 195). G
WARNING
A driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone

while driving, please use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
weather, road and traffic conditions permit. Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately

50 km/h ), your vehicle is
covering a distance of 44 feet (approximately
14 m) every second.
X Switch on the mobile phone and COMAND
(Y page 133).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Telephone
menu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone Ready or the name of the
network provider: the mobile phone has
found a network and is ready to receive.
R No

Service: no network is available, or the
mobile phone is searching for a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the
Telephone menu, a display message
appears in the multifunction display, for
example:
X
Press the 6 button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you
can still accept a call.
Rejects or ends a call X
Press the ~ button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephone
menu, you can
still reject or end a call. 382
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

X
Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 356) is
activated, the À symbol appears in the
multifunction
display when the ignition is on.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist You can use the
Blind Spot Assist
function to activate or deactivate Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 360) or Active Blind Spot
Assist (Y page 364).
X Press = or ; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist menu.
X Press 9
or : to select Blind Spot
Assist.
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist You can use the
Lane Keeping Assist
function
to activate/deactivate Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 362) or Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 367).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Lane Keeping Assist.
X Press a.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
If Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane keeping
Assist is activated, the multifunction display
shows the à symbol when the ignition is
switched on. Service menu
In the Service menu you can:
R call up display messages

(Y page 388)
R check the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 497)
R call up the service due date (Y page 462)
R check the oil level ( Y page 457) Settings menu
Introduction The Settings menu can be used for:
R
switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
R switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/
off
R showing or hiding the additional
speedometer
R selecting the units for speed and distance
R switching the belt adjustment on/off
R activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
Switching the daytime running lamps
on/off This function is not available in Canada.
If

you have activated the Daytime Running
Light function and the light switch is in the
$ or c position, the daytime running
lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R the parking lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lamps
If you turn the light switch to a different
position, the corresponding lights are
switched on. If you switch off the daytime
running lamps at night, make sure that the
light switch is set to L or c.
The factory setting is On. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Day Running Lights.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select
Adapt. High-beam Asst..
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching the additional speedometer
on or off An additional digital speedometer can be
shown in the multifunction display.
Vehicles with a kilometer speedometer: the
digital speedometer has mph units.
Vehicles
with a miles speedometer: the digital
speedometer has km/h units.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press 9 or : to select Add.
Speedometer.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain

displays appear in kilometers or miles. The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R
the analog speedometer
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the

navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The digital speedometer shows alternative
speed units ( Y page 386).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Units.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The unit switches between km/h and mph.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off For further information on belt adjustment
(Y page 60).
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Belt Adjustment.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you activate the Acoustic Lock Feedb.
function,

an audible signal sounds depending
on the vehicle's date of manufacture:
R when locking
or
R once when unlocking and three times when
locking386
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
General notes
G
WARNING
All categories of messages contain important information which should be taken note of and,
where a malfunction is indicated, addressed as soon as possible at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Failure to repair the condition noted may cause damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty, or result in property damage or personal injury.
Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in
this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied by an audible warning tone or a continuous tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on the HOLD function
(Y page 342) and parking ( Y page 323).Hiding display messages
You can hide some display messages with a low priority.
X Press the a or % button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a low priority are shown in either yellow or white.
Display messages with a high priority are shown in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the highest priority. The multifunction display shows
these messages continuously until the causes for the messages have been remedied. Message memory
The
on-board computer saves certain display messages. You can call up the display messages
in the message memory.
X Press the = or ; button on the steering wheel to select the Service menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunction display shows, for example, 2 messages.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the entry, e.g. 2 messages.
X Confirm with a.
X Press the 9 or : button to scroll through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display messages are also deleted. 388
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions$(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
Service See Oper.
Manual There is a malfunction in the system. The brake system continues
to operate normally.
X
Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. $(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level G
Risk of accident
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
Additionally, the red $ (USA only)/ J (Canada only)
warning lamp lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning
tone sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention
to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Engage the electric parking brake.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This will not rectify the malfunction. G
WARNING
Driving with the message Check
Brake Fluid Level displayed can result in an accident. Have
your brake system checked immediately.
Do not add brake fluid before checking the brake system. Overfilling the brake fluid reservoir can
result in spilling brake fluid on hot engine parts and the brake fluid catching fire. You can be
seriously burned. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsG
Tele Aid
Inoperative USA only: one or more of the main functions in the mbrace system
are malfunctioning.
Canada only: one or more of the main functions of the TELEAID
system are malfunctioning.
X
USA only: have the mbrace system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X Canada only: have the TELEAID system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. PRE-SAFE
Inoperative See
Oper. Manual
G
Risk of injury
Important functions of PRE-SAFE ®

have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. air bags, remain available.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.396
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsPRE-SAFE
Functions
Currently Limited
See Operator's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is temporarily inoperative if:
R the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grill is dirty.
R the sensors in the bumpers are dirty.
R its function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R the system is outside the operating temperature range.
R the on-board voltage is too low.
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is operational again and the display message
disappears if:
R the dirt (e.g. slush) drops away while the vehicle is in motion.
R the system detects that the sensors are fully available again.
R the system is within the operating temperature range.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Clean the DISTRONIC PLUS cover in the radiator grill
(Y page 467).
X Clean the bumpers ( Y page 467).
X Restart the engine.
X Wait until the battery is sufficiently charged. PRE-SAFE
Function Limited
See Oper. Manual
G
Risk of accident
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is defective. BAS PLUS or the distance warning
signal may also have failed.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction
Service Required G
Risk of injury
There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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On-board computer and displays Z