2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE tow

Stowage net ................................... 317
Stowage well beneath the boot
floor .................................................... 319
Summer tyres
In winter ........................................ 378
Sun visor ............................................ 321
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC ............... 205
AIRMATIC ...................................... 208
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 264
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off ........................................... 149 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 280
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 402
Information .................................... 400
Tyres/wheels ................................. 391
Vehicle data ................................... 408
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 255
Display message ............................ 298
Introduction ................................... 254
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 254
Number from the phone book ........ 255
Redialling ....................................... 255
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 255
Telephone compartment ................ 316
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 242
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 263
Outside temperature ...................... 243
Setting (climate control )................ 142
TEMPOMAT
Function/note s............................. 186
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 357
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Total distance recorder .................... 247
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 81
Deactivating ..................................... 81
Function ........................................... 81 Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 370
Important safety notes .................. 367
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 367
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 370
With the rear axle raised ................ 369
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 369
Removing the towing eye ............... 369
With both axles on the ground ....... 369
Towing eye ......................................... 355
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 228
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 258
Display message ............................ 289
Function/note s............................. 227
Important safety notes .................. 228
Instrument cluster display ............. 228
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 370
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 350
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 248
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 247
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 249
Turn signals
Switching on/of f........................... 126
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 254
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 400
Installation ..................................... 400
Transmission output (maximum) .... 400
Windscreen (infrared reflective) ..... 334
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 381
Display message ............................ 293
Important safety notes .................. 381
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 359
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 359
Recommended ............................... 380 Index
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Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 384
Important safety notes .................. 384
Restarting ...................................... 385
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 382
Function/note s............................. 381
General notes ................................ 381
Important safety notes .................. 381
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 384
Restarting ...................................... 383
Warning lamp ................................. 310
Warning message .......................... 383
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 385
Checking ........................................ 377
Direction of rotation ...................... 386
Display message ............................ 293
Important safety notes .................. 376
MOExtended tyre s......................... 378
Replacing ....................................... 386
Service life ..................................... 377
Storing ........................................... 386
Summer tyres in winter ................. 378
Tyre size (data ).............................. 391
Tyre tread ...................................... 377
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 393
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 321
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 26
Display message ............................ 295
Electronics ..................................... 400
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 26
Individual settings .......................... 257 Leaving parked up ......................... 181
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 93
Locking (key) ................................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 391
Operating safety .............................. 23
Pulling away ................................... 162
Raising ........................................... 387
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 387
Towing away .................................. 367
Transporting .................................. 370
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 93
Unlocking (key) ................................ 85
Vehicle data ................................... 408
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 408
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 93
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 402
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 204
Display message ............................ 285
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 355
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 253
VIN ...................................................... 402 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 302
Brakes ........................................... 301
Distance warning signal ................. 309
ESP ®
.............................................. 304
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 305
LIM (cruise control )........................ 186
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 193
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 189
Overview .......................................... 33
Parking brake ................................ 306
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fuel ................................... 307
Seat belt ........................................ 300
Steering ......................................... 311
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 310
Warning triangle ................................ 35420
Index

G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it can affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. This may
affect the operating safety of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor- mats on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equip-
ment on the diagnostics connection is
used, the starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics
connection can lead to emissions monitoring information being reset, for example. This
may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the
requirements of the next emissions test dur-
ing the main inspection. Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the nec-
essary special skills, tools and qualifications
to correctly carry out any necessary work on
your vehicle. This particularly applies to work
relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at a qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work R
repair work
R modifications, installations and conver-
sions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres
to carry out technical inspections on certain
vehicles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about
vehicle checks if it has your registration data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet
been registered in your name in the following
cases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer.
R if your vehicle has not yet been examined at
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle own-
ership. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the technical data in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles Introduction
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Rear seats
Function Page
:
Stowage box in the seat
backrest
317
Cover for skibag 317
Coolbox 324
;
Stowage compartment in
the rear seat armrest
317 Function Page
=
Cup holders 321
?
Stowage compartment in
the centre console
317
Power socket 32340
Rear seatsAt a glance

R
you unlock the seat backrest and fold it
forwards.
R no one is sitting on the co-driver's side
(after approximately 5 seconds).
If you then press seat-belt extender but-
ton ?, seat-belt extender =no longer
extends. X
Adjust the seat (Y page 106).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly along belt sash
guide =and engage seat belt buckle
tongue ;in seat belt buckle :.
If necessary, the seat belt on the driver's
seat and co-driver's seat are tightened
automatically; see "Belt adjustment"
(Y page 47).
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Releasing the seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam- aged seat belts can no longer fulfil their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button :and guide belt
tongue ;back towards seat-belt extender
=.
Seat belt adjustment The seat-belt adjustment is an integral part of
the PRE-SAFE ®
convenience function. This
function adjusts the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt to the upper body of the
occupants.
The belt strap is tightened slightly when:
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle
when the seat-belt extender is retracted
and
R the ignition is switched on
The seat-belt adjustment will apply a certain
tightening force if any slack is detected
between the vehicle occupant and the seat
belt. Do not hold on to the seat belt tightly
while it is adjusting.
Information on activating and deactivating
the seat-belt adjustment function can be
found in the separate COMAND Online oper-
ating instructions.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder for all vehicle occu- Occupant safety
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Deployment of belt tensioners and air-
bags
Important safety notes G
WARNING
After the airbag deploys, the airbag parts are
hot. There is a risk of injury.
Do not touch the airbag parts. Have a
deployed airbag replaced at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic seat belt tensioners that have
been deployed are no longer operational and
are unable to perform their intended protec-
tive function. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Therefore, have pyrotechnic belt tensioners
which have been triggered immediately
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the vehicle towed to a qualified specialist
workshop after an accident. Take this into
account, particularly if a seat belt tensioner
was triggered or an airbag was deployed.
An electric motor is used by PRE-SAFE ®
to
trigger the tightening of the seat belt in haz-
ardous situations. This procedure is reversi-
ble.
If the belt tensioners are triggered or an air-
bag is deployed, you will hear a bang, and a
small amount of powder may also be
released. The 6restraint system warning
lamp lights up.
Only in rare cases will the bang affect your
hearing. In general, the powder released is
not hazardous to health but may cause short- term breathing difficulties to persons suffer-
ing from asthma or other pulmonary condi-
tions. Provided it is safe to do so, you should
leave the vehicle immediately or open the
window in order to prevent breathing difficul- ties. Operation During the first stage of a collision, the
restraint system control unit evaluates impor-
tant physical data relating to vehicle deceler-
ation or acceleration, such as:
R duration
R direction
R intensity
Based on the evaluation of this data, the
restraint system control unit triggers the seat
belt tensioners in the event of a head-on or
rear collision.
A seat belt tensioner can only be triggered if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the components of the restraint system are
operational; see "Restraint system warning
lamp" (Y page 43)
R the belt tongue has engaged in the belt
buckle of the respective front seat
The seat belt tensioners in the rear compart-
ment are triggered independently of the lock
status of the seat belts.
If the restraint system control unit detects a
high severity of an accident, in certain head-
on collisions, additional components of the
restraint system are deployed independently
of each another:
R front airbags and driver's kneebag
R windowbag, if the system determines that
deployment can offer additional protection to that provided by the seat belt
On vehicles with the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system:
depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air-
bag is either disabled or enabled. The front-
passenger front airbag can only be deployed
in an accident if the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is lit. Observe the information
on the PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps
(Y page 43).
Your vehicle has two-stage front airbags. In
the first deployment stage, the front airbag is
filled with propellant gas to reduce the risk of Occupant safety
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In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts could become very hot.
Children could be suffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is a risk of injury.
If you and your child leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cover it with a blanket, for example. If the child restraint system has
been exposed to direct sunlight, leave it to
cool down before securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants are
seated properly with a correctly fastened seat
belt. This applies particularly to children.
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(Y page 44) and the information on the cor-
rect use of the seat belt (Y page 45).Child restraint system
Observe the instructions for correct use of
the child restraint system (Y page 65).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use a child restraint sys- tem recommended by Mercedes-Benz
(Y page 67). G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is incorrectly fit-
ted on the seat position suitable for this pur-
pose, it cannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. In the event of an accident,
sharp braking or a sudden change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use for the child
restraint system. Make sure that the entire
surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems with the original cover designed for
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loose in
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system could be thrown about, strik- ing vehicle occupants. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
even if they are not being used. Make sure
that you observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
You will find further information on stowing
objects, luggage and loads securely under
"Loading guidelines" (Y page 314). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to a load in an accident cannot perform their
intended protective function. In the event of
an accident, sharp braking or a sudden
change in direction, the child may not be held securely. There is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a Children in the vehicle
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Drive on carefully. Have ESP
®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the igni-
tion when the electric parking brake is
being tested using a dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with the rear axle raised, it is impor-
tant that you observe the notes on ESP ®
(Y page 369).
ESP ®
is deactivated if the åwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the ÷ warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP ®
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 304) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 266).
Only use wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function properly.
Characteristics of ESP ®General notes
If the
÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
beginning the journey, ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the ÷ESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away, only depress the accel-
erator pedal as far as is necessary.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions. ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle stops
moving. When pulling away again, the engine
starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its pre-
viously selected status. Example:if ESP®
was deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when
the engine is switched on again.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® Important safety notes
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 69).
You can select between the following states
of ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
i Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations
described above no longer apply. ESP ®
will
otherwise not be able to stabilise the vehi-
cle if the vehicle starts to skid or a wheel
starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®
You can deactivate or activate ESP ®
via the
on-board computer.
X To deactivate: (Ypage 257).
The å ESP®
OFF warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. 76
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