2013 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN tires

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
28 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety ...................................................
43 Opening/closing
................................. 77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..
101 COMAND
............................................ 115 Lights and windshield wipers
..........275 Climate control
................................. 289 Driving and parking ..........................
301 On-board computer and displays
....371 Stowing and features .......................
431 Maintenance and care
......................455 Breakdown assistance
.....................471 Wheels and tires ...............................
489 Technical data ...................................
519 Contents
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Cup holder
Center console .............................. 437
Important safety notes
..................437
Rear compartment ......................... 437
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...31
Customer Relations Department .......31 D
Dashboard see Cockpit


Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 230
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 228
CD/DVD ........................................ 229
MP3 ............................................... 228
Date format, setting ..........................144
Day design, setting ...........................143
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 403
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 385
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 277
DEF
Adding ........................................... 321
Display message ............................ 408
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........263
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............263
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................172
Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop .......161
Entering a point of interest ............ 162
Saving ............................................ 179
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 159
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 159Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 181
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 156
Previous destinations ....................181
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........

200
Digital speedometer .........................376
Digital TV see TV
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................143
Settings ......................................... 143
Display (cleaning instructions) ........467
Displaying the arrival time ............... 172
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 172
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 388
Driving systems ............................. 408
Engine ............................................ 404
General notes ................................ 388
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 388
Lights ............................................. 401
Safety systems .............................. 389
Service interval display .................. 462
SmartKey ....................................... 419
Tires ............................................... 415
Vehicle ........................................... 417
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 383
Distance recorder ............................. 376
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....428
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 340
Display message ............................ 413
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 339
Driving tips .................................... 340
Function/notes ............................. 332
Important safety notes .................. 332 Index
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Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 401
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 276
Switching on/off ........................... 277
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Lumbar support (COMAND) .............. 269M
M+S tires ............................................ 492
Maintenance see

ASSYST PLUS service interval
display
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 31
Map (navigation)
Adjusting the scale ........................ 182
Arrival time/distance to the
destination ..................................... 185
City model ..................................... 186
Display ........................................... 184
Geo-coordinate display .................. 186
Heading ......................................... 184
Information in the display ..............185
Map settings .................................. 182
Moving ........................................... 183
North orientation ........................... 184
Notes ............................................. 182
Point of interest symbols ............... 184
Road display .................................. 185
Saving the crosshair position ......... 183
Setting to the vehicle destination ..183
Topographical map ........................ 186
Map display (also see navigation)
Traffic reports ................................ 174
Massage function (PULSE) ...............272
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 465
mbrace Automatic retrieval of vehicle data
(service due date) ..........................449
Call priority .................................... 447Display 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
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 81
Unlocking the driver's door ..............87
Media Interface
Active partition .............................. 238
Alphabetical track selection .......... 237
Connecting an external audio
source ............................................ 234
Connection options ....................... 233
iPod ®
............................................. 233
Mode ............................................. 233
Notes on USB devices ...................238
Playback options ........................... 238
Selecting categories ...................... 236
Selecting folders ............................ 236
Selecting music files ...................... 236
Selecting playlists ..........................236
Switching to ................................... 234
USB mass storage device .............. 233
Media list
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........224
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Memory card (audio) ......................... 379
Memory function ............................... 113
Menu item Selecting ........................................ 126
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 388
Messages see Display messages
Microphone, switching on/off .........201 Index
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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
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Tiredness assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 497
Checking manually ........................497
Display message ............................ 415
Maximum ....................................... 496
Notes ............................................. 495
Recommended ............................... 493
Tire pressure monitoring system
Function/notes ............................. 497
Restarting ...................................... 499
Warning lamp ................................. 429
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 512
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 511
Bar (definition) ............................... 510
Characteristics .............................. 510
Checking ........................................ 491
Definition of terms ......................... 510
Direction of rotation ......................514
Display message ............................ 415
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 513
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 509
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............ 510
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 511
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 511
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................511
Important safety notes .................. 490
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 511
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 512
Labeling (overview) ........................ 506
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 513
Load index ..................................... 509
Load index (definition) ...................512
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 511
Maximum load on a tire
(definition) ..................................... 512Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) .......................
512
Maximum tire load ......................... 504
Maximum tire load (definition) .......512
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 512
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 512
Replacing ....................................... 513
Service life ..................................... 491
Sidewall (definition) .......................512
Speed rating (definition) ................ 511
Storing ........................................... 514
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 510
Temperature .................................. 506
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 513
Tire bead (definition) ......................512
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 512
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 511
Tire size (data) ............................... 514
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 507
Tire tread ....................................... 491
Tire tread (definition) .....................512
Total load limit (definition) ............. 513
Traction ......................................... 505
Traction (definition) ....................... 513
Tread wear ..................................... 505
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 505
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 511
Unladen weight (definition) ............ 512
Wear indicator (definition) .............513
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 511
see Flat tire
Tonal properties
see Sound settings
Top Tether ............................................ 65
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........483
Installing the towing eye ................ 483
Removing the towing eye ...............484
With the rear axle raised ................ 484
Towing away
With both axles on the ground ....... 48424
Index

Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 296
Infrared reflective .......................... 454
Windshield washer system .............. 461
Notes ............................................. 529
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................286
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 285
Switching on/off ........................... 285
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 492
Slippery road surfaces ................... 330
Snow chains .................................. 493
Winter operation
Radiator cover ............................... 457
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 492
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 466
Important safety notes .................. 285
Wooden trim (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 468 Index
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If you bought this vehicle used, be sure to
send
in the "Notice of Purchase of Used Car"
found in the Service and Warranty
Information Booklet, or call the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center (in the
USA) at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (in Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
R service

facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
R unleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
may cause damage to the catalytic
converter.
R the fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9 Operating safety
Safety notes
G
WARNING
Work improperly carried out on electronic
components and associated software could
cause

them to cease functioning. Because the
vehicle's electronic components are
interconnected, any modifications made may
produce an undesired effect on other
systems. Electronic malfunctions could
seriously impair the operating safety of your
vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for repairs or modifications to electronic
components.
Other improper work or modifications on the
vehicle could also have a negative impact on
the operating safety of the vehicle.
Some safety systems only function when the
engine is running. You should therefore never
turn off the engine while driving. G
WARNING
Heavy blows against the vehicle underbody or
tires/wheels may cause serious damage and
impair the operating safety of your vehicle.
Such blows can be caused, for example, by
running over an obstacle, road debris or a
pothole.
If you feel a sudden significant vibration or
ride

disturbance, or you suspect that damage
to your vehicle has occurred:
R turn on your hazard warning flashers.
R slow down carefully.
R drive with caution to an area which is a safe
distance from the road.
Inspect the vehicle underbody and tires/
wheels for possible damage. If the vehicle
appears unsafe, have it towed to the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or other
qualified maintenance or repair facility for
further inspection or repairs. 30
Introduction