2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

Switching on/of
f........................... 126
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 346
MBC
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 253
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Info call button .............................. 326
Roadside Assistance call button .... 326
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 325
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 221
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 236
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 225
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 71
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 204
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 77
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 191
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 200
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
General notes ................................ 185
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 204
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Reversing camera .......................... 217 ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 206
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 189
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 227
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 265
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 347
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 400
Installation ..................................... 400
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 254
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 326
Transmission output (maximum) .... 400
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 356
Motorway mode ................................ 127
MP3
Operating ....................................... 253
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 244
Permanent display ......................... 262
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 43
Overview .......................................... 34 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 249
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 231
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Display message ............................ 288
Function/notes ............................ .230
Problem (fault) ............................... 233
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 257
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 15814
Index

O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................60
Children in the vehicle .................... .60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 63
Assistance graphic menu .............. .256
Assistance menu ........................... 257
Display messages .......................... 265
Displaying a service message ....... .342
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings ............................ .263
Head-up displa y............................. 245
Important safety notes .................. 242
Instrument cluster menu ............... 261
Light menu ..................................... 260
Media menu ................................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 247
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 249
Operating the TV ............................ 254
Operating video DVD ..................... 253
Operation ....................................... 243
Radio menu ................................... 251
Service menu ................................. 256
Settings menu ............................... 257
Standard display ............................ 247
Telephone menu ............................ 254
Trip menu ...................................... 247
Vehicle menu ................................. 262
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer Outside temperature display
........... 243
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23 P
Paint code .......................................... 402
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 345
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ................................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 180
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Reversing camera .......................... 217
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake .................... 180
Warning lamp ................................. 306
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/of f........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 211
Driving system ............................... 209
Function/note s............................. 209
Important safety notes .................. 209
Problem (fault) ............................... 212
Sensor range ................................. 209
Warning display ............................. 210
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 278
Pedestrian protection
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 336 Index
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Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 146
Perfume vial ................................... 146
Problem (malfunction) ...................1 48
Petrol ................................................. .403
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .349
Power closing ...................................... 92
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 324
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 272
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 309
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 171
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 81
Tow-away protectio n ........................81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 162
General notes ................................ 162
Hill start assist ............................... 162 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radiator cover ................................... 338 Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 251
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 130
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .156
Stowage compartment .................. 317
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear window blind ............................ 322
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 145
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Dipping (manual )........................... 117
Recuperation display ........................ 247
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 150
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 152
Garage door opener ....................... 328
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 328
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 131
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 152
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 284
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 14616
Index

Restraint system
Display messag e............................ 275
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 306
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 242
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 347
Function/note s............................. 217
Switching on/of f........................... 218
Reversing feature
Side windows ................................... 99
Reversing function
Boot lid ............................................ 94
Roller sunblind ............................... 102
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 281
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 206
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof ............................... 102
Rear window .................................. 322
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ...................... 103
Operating ....................................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 103
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 351
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 408S
Safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system .............. 51
Child restraint systems .................... 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Seat backrest display message ..... 297
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 45
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 351
Display message ............................ 274 Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 300
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seating
Seating comfort packag e............... 111
Seating comfort package ................. 111
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 350
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 110
Important safety notes .................. 107
Seat heating .................................. 111
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 111
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 113
Section
Wheels and tyres ........................... 376
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 350
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 347
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 256
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 406
Coolant (engine) ............................ 406
Engine oil ....................................... 405
Fuel ................................................ 403 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 402
Washer fluid
................................... 407
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 263
On-board computer ....................... 257
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 264
Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 125
Side windows
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Convenience opening .................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Skibag ................................................ 317
Snow chains ...................................... 379
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 323
General notes ................................ 323
Rear compartment ......................... 323
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment ................. 315
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 262
Digital ............................................ 249
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 261
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 191
Display message ............................ 291
Function/note s............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 189
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 189
Permanent ..................................... 191
Selecting ........................................ 189
Storing the current speed .............. 190
Variabl e......................................... 189
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 160
Starting the engine ........................ 162 Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 161
STEER CONTROL .................................. 79
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 311
Steering (display message) .............. 298
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 291
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 114
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 243
Cleaning ......................................... 350
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116
Gearshift paddle s........................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 114
Steering wheel heating .................. 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 172
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Stowage areas ................................... 314
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 316
Centre console .............................. 315
Centre console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 317
Cup holde r..................................... 320
Door ............................................... 316
Glove compartment ....................... 315
Important safety information ......... 314
Rear ............................................... 317
Spectacles compartment ............... 315
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 316
Stowage net ....................................... 317
Stowage space
Luggage net retainers .................... 319
Rear seat backres t......................... 317
Securing a load .............................. 319 18
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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

Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 298
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 391
Wheel chock ...................................... 387
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 385
Changing/replacing ....................... 386
Checking ........................................ 377
Cleaning ......................................... 346
Cleaning (warning) ........................ .386
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 390
Fitting a wheel ............................... 386
Important safety notes .................. 376
Removing a wheel .......................... 390
Storing .......................................... .386
Tightening torque ........................... 391
Wheel size/tyre size ..................... .391
Windowbag
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 346
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 143
Infrared reflective .......................... 334
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 407
Topping up ..................................... 341
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 134
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 132
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Winter operation
Important safety notes .................. 378
Radiator cover ............................... 338
Slippery road surfaces ................... 185
Snow chains .................................. 379
Summer tyres ................................ 378
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 262
M+S tyres ...................................... 378
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 347 Important safety notes .................. 132
Replacing ....................................... 132
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .350
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
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