2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE brake sensor

Opening/closing the garage door .. 330
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 328
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 263
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........2 64
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 22
Glove compartment .......................... 315H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 96
Hazard warning lamps ......................126
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 260
Function/notes ............................ .245
Important safety notes .................. 245
Setting the position ....................... 260
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching on or off ......................... 245
Switching the display on/off ......... 259
Headbag
Display message ............................ 276
Headlamp flasher .............................. 126
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 130
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heater booster function ................... 152
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 345
Hill start assist .................................. 162
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .202
Horn ...................................................... 30 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 306
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 309
Coolant .......................................... 307
Engine diagnostics ......................... 307
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 279
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 338
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 34
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 260
Display message ............................ 281
Overview ........................................ 127
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 261
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .130
Emergency lighting ........................ 131
Overview ........................................ 130
Reading lamp ................................. 130
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .81
Priming ............................................ 81
Switching off .................................... 82
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....62 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 55
Using ............................................. 387
Jump starting (engine) ......................364 12
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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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to dispose of it in an environmentally-respon-sible manner in accordance with the Euro-
pean Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Direc-
tive.
There is a network of return points and dis-
assembly plants available. You can return
your vehicle to these plants free of charge.
This makes a valuable contribution to the
recycling process and the conservation of
resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi- cles, recovery and the terms of the policy,
visit the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console 22
Introduction

PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS does not perform braking
actions while the vehicle is in motion or when
Parking Guidance is active.
Function PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS intervenes in certain situa-
tions if the radar sensor system detects an
imminent head-on or rear-end collision.
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS takes the following meas-
ures depending on the hazardous situation
detected:
R If the radar sensor system detects that a
head-on collision is imminent, the seat
belts are pre-tensioned.
R If the radar sensor system detects that a
rear-end collision is imminent:
- the rear hazard warning lamps are acti-
vated and flash at a higher frequency.
- the brake pressure is increased if the
driver applies the brakes when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
- the seat belts are pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS braking application is
cancelled:
R if the accelerator pedal is depressed when
a gear is engaged
R if the risk of a collision passes or is no lon-
ger detected
R if DISTRONIC PLUS indicates an intention
to pull away
If the hazardous situation passes without
resulting in an accident, the original settings
are restored. Automatic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, the following
measures are implemented, depending on
the type and severity of the impact:
R the hazard warning lamps are activated
R the emergency lighting is activated
R the vehicle doors are unlocked R
the front side windows are lowered
R the electrically adjustable steering wheel is
raised
R the engine is switched off
R vehicles with the Mercedes-Benz emer-
gency call system: automatic emergency
call Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes
Accident statistics show that children
secured in the rear seats are safer than chil-
dren secured in the front-passenger seat. For this reason, Mercedes-Benz strongly advises
that you install a child restraint system on a
rear seat. Children are generally better pro-
tected there.
If a child younger than 12 years old and under
1.50 m in height is travelling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child.
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes in this section in addition to
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions
R be sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the automatic front-
passenger front airbag deactivation system
(Y page 51). G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be able to set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine 60
Children in the vehicleSafety

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS) with
Cross-Traffic Assist
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 69).
BAS PLUS is only available on vehicles with
the Driving Assistance package.
For BAS PLUS to assist you when driving, the radar sensor system and the camera system
must be operational.
With the help of a sensor system and a cam-
era system, BAS PLUS can detect obstacles:
R that are in the path of your vehicle for an
extended period of time
R that cross the path of your vehicle
In addition, pedestrians in the path of your
vehicle can be detected.
BAS PLUS detects pedestrians using typical
characteristics such as the body contours
and posture of a person standing upright.
If the radar sensor system or the camera sys- tem is malfunctioning, BAS PLUS functions
are restricted or no longer available. The
brake system is still available with complete
brake boosting effect and BAS.
i Observe the restrictions described in the
"Important safety notes" section
(Y page 71).
BAS PLUS can help you to minimise the risk of
a collision with a vehicle or a pedestrian and
reduce the effects of such a collision. If BAS
PLUS detects a danger of collision, you are
assisted when braking.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
BAS PLUS cannot always clearly identify
objects and complex traffic situations.
In such cases, BAS PLUS may:
R intervene unnecessarily
R not intervene
There is a risk of an accident. Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit-
uation and be ready to brake. Terminate the
intervention in a non-critical driving situation. G
WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
R to small people, e.g. children
R to animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R when cornering
As a result, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic sit- uation and be ready to brake.
In the event of snowfall or heavy rain, detec-
tion can be impaired.
Detection by the radar sensor system is also
impaired in the event of:
R dirt on the sensors or obscured sensors
R interference by other radar sources
R strong radar reflections, for example, in
multi-storey car parks
R a narrow vehicle travelling in front, e.g. a
motorcycle
R a vehicle travelling in front on a different
line
R vehicles quickly moving into the radar sen-
sor system detection range
Detection by the camera system is also
impaired in the event of:
R dirt on the camera or if the camera is cov-
ered
R glare on the camera system, e.g. from the
sun being low in the sky Driving safety systems
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R
darkness
R if:
- pedestrians move quickly, e.g. into the
path of the vehicle
- the camera system no longer detects a
pedestrian as a person due to special
clothing or other objects
- a pedestrian is concealed by other
objects
- the typical outline of a person is not dis-
tinguishable from the background
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the radar sensor settings and oper- ation checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. This also applies to collisions at slow
speeds where there is no visible damage to
the front of the vehicle.
Following damage to the windscreen, have
the configuration and operation of the cam-
era system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Function To avoid a collision, BAS PLUS calculates the
brake force necessary if:
R you approach an obstacle and
R BAS PLUS has detected a risk of collision
When driving at a speed under 30 km/h : if
you depress the brake pedal, BAS PLUS is
activated. Braking assistance from BAS PLUS is carried out at the last possible moment.
When driving at a speed above 30 km/h : if
you depress the brake pedal sharply, BAS
PLUS automatically increases the brake pres- sure to a degree suited to the traffic situation.
BAS PLUS provides braking assistance in haz- ardous situations with vehicles in front within
a speed range between 7 km/ hand
250 km/h. Up to a speed of around 70 km/h, BAS PLUS
reacts to:
R stationary objects in the path of your vehi-
cle, e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
R pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
R objects crossing your path
i If BAS PLUS demands particularly high
braking force, preventative passenger pro-
tection measures (PRE-SAFE ®
) are activa-
ted simultaneously.
X Keep the brake pedal depressed until the
emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
BAS PLUS is deactivated and the brakes func- tion as usual again if:
R you release the brake pedal
R there is no longer a risk of collision
R no obstacle is detected in front of your
vehicle
R you depress the accelerator pedal
R you activate kickdown COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
General notes COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS con-
sists of a distance warning function with an
autonomous emergency braking function and
adaptive Brake Assist.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS can
help you to minimise the risk of a front-end
collision with a vehicle ahead or reduce the
effects of such a collision.
If COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
detects that there is a risk of a collision, you
will be warned visually and acoustically. If you do not react to the visual and audible collision
warning, autonomous braking can be initiated in critical situations. If you apply the brake
yourself in a critical situation, the COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS adaptive Brake
Assist assists you. 72
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