2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN seat memory

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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Exterior lighting
see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................262
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Dipping (automatic) .......................112
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 112
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...112
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Storing the parking position .......... 113
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 433F
Factory setting (reset function) .......150
Fader, setting .................................... 135
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........225
Rear Seat Entertainment System

...255
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........225
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Favorites (COMAND) .........................120
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 472
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 473
MOExtended run-flat system ......... 477
Preparing the vehicle .....................473
Raising the vehicle ......................... 474
Floormat ............................................. 453
Freeway information .........................187
Front fog lamps ................................. 278
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 105
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 105
Front windshield
see Windshield Fuel
Additives ........................................ 526
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 376
Displaying the range

......................376
Driving tips .................................... 326
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 525
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 525
Problem (malfunction) ...................320
Refueling ........................................ 317
Specifications ................................ 525
Tank content/reserve fuel .............524
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 319
Fuel filter (display message) ............408
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 376
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 524
Problem (malfunction) ...................320
Function buttons (COMAND) ............119
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 486
Before changing ............................. 486
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 486
Engine emergency stop .................487
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 487
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 486
Important safety notes .................. 485 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory

.....................453
Notes ............................................. 450
Opening/closing the garage door ..453
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 451
Gasoline ............................................. 318
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 379
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 468
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 520
Glove box ........................................... 432
GPS reception .................................... 15112
Index

Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 382
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended run-flat system ...........477
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 229
Copyright ....................................... 229
Data medium ................................. 228
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 225
File systems ................................... 228
Formats ......................................... 229
Mode, switching to ........................ 221
Notes ............................................. 228
Operating ....................................... 379
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a media type .................. 224
Selecting a track ............................ 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 270
Rear compartment ......................... 108
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 374
Lane recommendations .................169
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 134
Operating the on-board computer . 373
Overview .......................................... 37
Using the telephone ....................... 199
Multisession CD ................................ 228
Music files Recording ...................................... 226
Music Register
Copying music data ....................... 230
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................232
Deleting individual music files ....... 233
Disk space information ..................232
Folder functions ............................. 232
General notes ................................ 230Playback options
........................... 233
Switching to ................................... 230
Music search ..................................... 225
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER

Mute ................................................... 134 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements

............134
Alternative route ............................ 171
Basic settings ................................ 152
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 171
Compass function .......................... 188
Destination memory ......................178
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 172
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 156
Entering a destination .................... 153
Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop .......161
Entering a point of interest ............ 162
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 129
Freeway information ......................187
General notes ................................ 151
GPS reception ................................ 151
Installing map software .................. 188
Lane recommendation ...................167
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 173
On-board computer ....................... 377
Previous destinations ....................181
Repeating announcements ............ 170
Route guidance .............................. 166
Route overview .............................. 172
Safety notes .................................. 150
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 159
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 159 16
Index

Roof load (maximum)
........................530
Route see Route guidance (navigation)

Route (navigation)
Displaying the distance to the
destination ..................................... 172
Route overview .............................. 172
Selecting an alternative route ........ 171
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 152
Setting the route type (short
route, fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 152
Starting calculation ........................ 156
Route guidance
Canceling ....................................... 169
Continuing ..................................... 169
Destination reached ...................... 170
Lane recommendations .................167
Off-road ......................................... 173
Traffic reports ................................ 174
Route guidance (navigation) ............377
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 377
Route information see Dynamic route guidance/TMC S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................62
Child restraint systems ....................62
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 50
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 44
Safety notes
Audio CD/DVD and MP3 mode ..... 220
Operating safety ............................ 116
Video DVD mode ........................... 240
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems


SatRadio ............................................. 216
Displaying information ...................220
Registering .................................... 217
Selecting a category ...................... 218Screen
Selecting
for remote control (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140
Switching on/off (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 126
see Display
SD memory card
Loading .......................................... 221
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................60
Adjusting the height ......................... 60
Automatic comfort-fit feature .......... 62
Belt force limiters ............................ 61
Cleaning ......................................... 469
Correct usage .................................. 58
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 61
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines .............57
Releasing ......................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Special seat belt retractor ............... 64
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 386
Warning lamp ................................. 420
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Active multicontour seat ........ 108, 272
Adjusting (electrically) ...................104
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 104
Adjusting lumbar support ..............108
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 469
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
Important safety notes .................. 103
Multicontour seat .......................... 108
Seat heating problem .................... 109
Seat ventilation problem ................ 109
Selecting (COMAND) .....................270
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 108
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..109
Selecting stations (radio)
Using station presets .....................212
Using station search ...................... 212
Sending DTMF tones .........................203
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......46720
Index

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

Door control panel
Front
Function Page
:
Opens the door 86
;
%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
86
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 104
?
r45=
Memory function
113
w Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
105
A
c Seat heating
108
s Seat ventilation
109
B
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
111 Function Page
C
W Opens/closes the
side windows
92
t Opens/closes the
roller sunblinds in the rear
side windows
93
D
o Opens the trunk lid
90
p Vehicles with trunk lid
remote closing feature:
opens/closes the trunk lid
90
E
n Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment
6740
Door control panel
At a glance

Rear
Function Page
:
v Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
rear
105
;
r45=
Memory function
113
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 104
?
Opens the door 86
A
u Roller sunblind
439
B
y Operates the rear
roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel from the
rear
98 Function Page
C
W Opens/closes the
side windows
92
t Opens/closes the
roller sunblinds in the rear
side windows
93
D
c Adjusts seat heating
108
s Adjusts seat
ventilation
109Door control panel
41At a glance

becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
If
an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the infant or child with an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the child's age and
weight.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, 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. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated
even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger
compartment or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place. Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R
strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Special seat belt retractor All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the inertia
reel.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle.
Activating the special seat belt retractor:
X Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
While

the seat belt is retracting, you should
hear a ratcheting sound. The special seat
belt retractor is enabled.
X Push down on the child restraint system to
take up any slack.
Removing a child restraint system/
deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Press the seat belt release button and
guide the belt tongue to the belt outlet.
The special seat belt retractor is
deactivated. G
WARNING
Never release the seat belt buckle while the
vehicle
is in motion, since the special seat belt
retractor will be deactivated. 64
Children in the vehicle
Safety