2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN length

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To
avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! When you move the seats, make sure that
there are no objects in the footwell or
behind the seats. Otherwise, you could
damage the seats and the objects.
i The head restraints in the front seats are
equipped with the NECK-PRO system. For
this reason, it is not possible to remove the
head restraints from the front seats.
For design reasons, the rear-compartment
head restraints cannot be removed.
Please contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for more information. Adjusting the seats
:
Head restraint height
; Seat height
= Seat cushion angle
? Seat cushion length
A Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
has been activated, the
front-passenger seat and the electrically
adjustable rear seats are moved into a
more favorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 113).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i Depending on the seat fore-and-aft
setting, the head restraint height is
adjusted automatically. Adjusting the rear seat electrically
You
can only adjust the outer seats in the rear
electrically. 104
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Avoiding a section of the route blocked
by a traffic jam
This function blocks a section of the route
ahead of you. You can set the length of the
blocked route section. If possible, COMAND
calculates a detour around the blocked
section of the route.
X
To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu: press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Detour and press W to confirm.
X To block a section of the route: select
More
or Less repeatedly and confirm using
W until the desired section has been
selected.
i The
total length of the section that can be
blocked is defined by the digital map. The
menu items are available accordingly.
X To start route calculation: select Start
and press W to confirm.
X To delete the blocked section: select
Delete while the message is shown and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route without the
block.
Selecting an alternative route With the "Alternative route" function, routes
other

than the original one can be calculated.
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu:
press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Route in the navigation system
menu bar by turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm. X
Select Alternative Route and press W
to confirm.
You

see the selected route. The display now
shows a split-screen view. On the left-hand
side, one or more alternative routes are
shown from start to destination. The
current route is highlighted dark blue; other
alternative routes appear light blue. :
Distance, expected arrival time and
expected journey duration
; Displays incidents which are on the route
= Displays the selected route settings
X To select the next or previous
alternative route: select Next or
Previous and press W to confirm.
Possible

alternative routes are shown in the
following order: Current Route, Fast
Route, Eco Route, Short Route and
Alternative Route.
X To select the original route: select Back
a
corresponding number of times and press
W to confirm.
X To start route guidance using the
selected alternative route: select Start
and press W to confirm.
COMAND accepts the alternative route.
i The change of route mode in the
alternative route menu only applies to the
current

route guidance. For example, if the
original route was a short route, the next
route will also be calculated as a short
route. This is also the case if a dynamic
route is selected in the alternative route
menu. Navigation
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COMAND Z

Icon for real-time traffic reports
Icon Description Traffic reports in the map display
Warning (red) A warning appears, for example, relating to lost
cargo.
Caution (yellow) A warning appears, for example, relating to
roadwork that does not affect the flow of traffic.
Slow-moving traffic This appears at the beginning of a traffic jam
(average speed
25 - 45 mph) if route guidance is
active and the route leads through an area of
congested traffic.
Yellow car icons may appear in conjunction with
this icon. Traffic jam on the
route This appears at the beginning of a traffic jam
(average speed

5 - 20 mph) if route guidance is
active and the route leads through an area of
congested traffic.
Red car icons may appear in conjunction with this
icon. Blocked route section
on the route Appears at the beginning of a blocked route
section if route guidance is active and the route
leads through the blocked section.
The XXXX icons may appear in conjunction with
this icon.
Yellow line
with arrows Incidents Possible traffic blocks (e.g. roadwork)
Appears

on the side of the road affected (direction
of travel) Green line
with arrows Unimpeded traffic
flow No delays
Only appears on the side of the road (direction of
travel) on which traffic flow is unimpeded
Slow-moving traffic
(stop/start traffic)
(yellow vehicle) High volume of traffic, average speed
40 – 72 km/h

(25 – 45 mph). In order to indicate
the volume of traffic, more than one symbol may
appear. Traffic jam on the
route (stop/start
traffic) (red vehicle) Very high volume of traffic, average speed
8 – 32 km/h

(5 – 20 mph).XXXX Blocked route section Unusable section of road. In order to indicate the
length of the blocked section, more than one
symbol may appear.176
Navigation
COMAND

X
Select a track by turning cVd and press
W to confirm.
The track is played and the corresponding
folder is now the active folder.
Copying music files from audio CDs to
the hard disk Audio files can be copied from CD to
COMAND's hard disk.
X
Select Audio by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Switch on CD/audio DVD or MP3 mode
(Y page 221).
X Select a medium ( Y page 224).
The audio CD is played.
X To copy all music tracks: select REC by
sliding VÆ and turning cVd and confirm
with W. :
Audio source
; Destination
= Total length of all tracks from the audio
source ?
Title selection
A To start the copying process
B Name of the copied data
C Cancel procedure without copying files
D Media position in the media list
X Select START by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd and confirm with W.
All music tracks from the audio CD are
copied to COMAND's MUSIC REGISTER as
MP3 files.
X To copy individual music tracks: select
Track Select.
by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd and confirm with W.
The track list appears.
X Select individual tracks by turning cVd
and confirm with W.
X Select START by turning cVd and confirm
with W.
The selected music tracks from the audio
CD are copied to COMAND's MUSIC
REGISTER as MP3 files.
If the audio CD contains CD text or
Gracenote ®


data, this will be used for naming
when the tracks are copied. The data is then
copied to the MUSIC REGISTER in the
following structure: artist/album/track. The
copied titles can then be selected and played
using the music search in the MUSIC
REGISTER.
X To delete music files: (Y page 233).
Gracenote Media Database Introduction
This function is only available in audio CD
mode.
There is a version of the music recognition
software from Gracenote
®
, Emeryville,
California, USA on the hard disk. You will
recognize

this by the logo which can be seen
in the bottom right-hand corner of certain
audio displays. 226
Audio
COMAND

the high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The
K indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
When
you drive slower than approximately
30 mph (45 km/h) or if other road users
are identified or if the roads are sufficiently
illuminated:
the high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The K indicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
stays on.
X To deactivate: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The _ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. G
WARNING
The Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid
intended to support you while driving. The
driver is and remains responsible for proper
vehicle lighting in accordance with the
prevailing light, sight and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaired or unavailable
when
R visibility

is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog,
or heavy spray
R the optical sensor area of the windshield is
dirty, fogged up, or covered by a sticker for
example
The system cannot recognize the following
road users:
R Road users without a lighting system of
their own, e.g. pedestrians
R Road users with dim lighting of their own,
e.g. cyclists
R Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. road users behind a guardrail
R In some seldom cases, even road users with
a lighting system of their own may be
recognized too late or not at all.
The automatic high-beam headlamps will then
not be deactivated or it will be activated in
spite of preceding or oncoming road users. This could endanger you and/or others and
cause

an accident. Always pay close attention
to the traffic situation and switch off the high
beam manually if necessary. Headlamps fogged up on the inside
The headlamps may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending

on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
p
Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
; u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
= c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
? | Switches the automatic interior
lighting control on/off
A p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off Interior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

1 in the ignition lock or if the ignition has
been switched on using the Start/Stop
button.
Engaging the electric parking brake
automatically The electric parking brake is automatically
applied if HOLD or DISTRONIC PLUS brakes
the vehicle until it is stationary and at least
one of the following conditions is fulfilled:
R
the engine is switched off.
R the driver's door is open and the seat belt
is not fastened.
R the hood is released.
R the
trunk lid is opened while the automatic
transmission is in position R.
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
i In addition to the electric parking brake,
P may also be engaged automatically.
Releasing the electric parking brake
automatically The electric parking brake is released
automatically when the following conditions
are simultaneously fulfilled:
R
the engine is running.
R the automatic transmission is in position
D or R.
R the hood is closed.
R your seat belt is fastened.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the trunk lid must be closed. If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you shift out of P or you have previously
driven faster than 3 km/h

.
R you have shifted out of P or you have
previously driven faster than 2 mph
(3 km/h).
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency using the electric parking brake.
X
While driving, push handle :
of the electric
parking brake ( Y page 324).
i The
vehicle is braked as long as you keep
the handle of the electric parking brake
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
R a warning tone sounds.
R the Please Release Parking Brake
message appears.
R the red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
engaged. Parking the vehicle for a long period
If
you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharge.
X Connect a trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. Parking
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Driving and parking 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
Make sure that the base of the jack is
positioned
directly under the jacking point.
X Turn crank ? clockwise until jack = sits
completely on jacking point ; and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn crank ? until the tire is raised a
maximum of 1.2 inches (3 cm) off the
ground.
Removing a wheel X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt
completely.
X Screw alignment bolt : into the thread
instead of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
! Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on a
dirty surface. The bolt and wheel hub
threads

could otherwise be damaged when
you screw them in.
X Remove the wheel. Mounting a new wheel G
WARNING
Always replace wheel bolts that are damaged
or rusted.
Never apply oil or grease to wheel bolts.
Damaged wheel hub threads should be
repaired immediately. Do not continue to
drive under these circumstances! Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
Roadside Assistance.
Incorrect

wheel bolts or improperly tightened
wheel bolts can cause the wheel to come off.
This could cause an accident. Make sure to
use the correct wheel bolts. G
WARNING
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts.
Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the
vehicle

is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could
fall off the jack. G
WARNING
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel
after it has been repaired. Wheel bolts for:
:
All alloy wheels and the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel for alloy wheels
; "Minispare" emergency spare wheel for
steel wheels
! Always use wheel bolts : to fit the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel with 476
Flat tire
Breakdown assistance