2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE engine

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 209
4MATIC off-road system ...................209
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 348
Function/notes ............................ .221 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .145
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 232
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 259
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .233
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 286
Active Body Control ABC
Function/notes ............................ .204
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 259
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................ .236
Active light function ......................... 127
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 281 Active multicontour seat
.................. 111
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 213
Display message ............................ 288
Exiting a parking space .................. 215
Function/notes ............................ .212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Parking .......................................... 214
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 208
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Display messages .......................... 281
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Additional speedometer ................... 262
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 406
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 156
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 278
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag .......................................... .50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering ......................................... 57
Windowba g...................................... 51
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 285
Function/note s............................. 207 4
Index

Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ........ .80
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 80
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 80
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-glare film .................................... 334
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Aquaplaning ....................................... 184
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Ashtray ............................................... 322
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 256
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 257
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 342
Hiding a service message .............. 342
Notes ............................................. 342
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 342
Service message ............................ 342
Special service requirements ......... 343
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 80
Function ........................................... 80
Switching off the alarm .................... 80
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 259
Display message ............................ 285
Function/note s............................. 225
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 164
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 163 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 278
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 125
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 170
Automatic drive program ............... 172
Changing gear ............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 167
Display message ............................ 295
Driving tips .................................... 170
Emergency running mode .............. 175
Engaging drive position .................. 169
Engaging neutral ............................ 168
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 168
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Kickdown ....................................... 171
Manual drive progra m.................... 172
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 173
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 175
Program selector button ................ 171
Pulling away ................................... 162
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 172
Transmission position display ........ 169
Transmission positions .................. 170
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 175
Auxiliary heating
Display message ............................ 297
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Heater booster function ................. 152
Important safety notes .................. 148
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 150
Setting the departure time ............. 151
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 149 Index
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Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 248
Convenience closing feature ............ 101
Convenience opening feature .......... 100
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................145
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 340
Display message ............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 406
Temperature gauge ........................ 242
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Coolbox .............................................. 324
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 27
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................ .127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 131
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 204
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............77
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ...................... .186
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 291
Driving system ............................... 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 186
Selecting ........................................ 187
Setting a speed .............................. 188
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 187
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 320
Important safety notes .................. 320
Rear compartment ......................... 321 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 281
Function/notes ............................ .125 Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................249
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 279
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 124
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 261
Switching on/off ........................... 125
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 167
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .285
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 342
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 265
Engine ............................................ 282
General information ....................... 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 265
Introduction ................................... 265
Key ................................................ 298
Lights ............................................. 279
Safety systems .............................. 266
Tyres .............................................. 293
Vehicle .......................................... .295
Distance recorder
see Trip meter
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 73
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .309
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 193
Activation conditions ..................... 193
Cruise control lever ....................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 289
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips ................................... .199
Function/notes ............................ .191
Important safety notes .................. 192 8
Index

E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/notes ............................ .116
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 117
Function/notes ............................ .116
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .182
On-board computer ....................... 248
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 164
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 163
Climate control .............................. 139
Deactivating/activating ................. 164
General information ....................... 163
Important safety notes .................. 163
Introduction ................................... 162
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .93
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................ .93
Engine
Display message ............................ 282
ECO start/stop function ................ 162
Engine number .............................. .402
Jump-starting ................................. 364
Running irregularl y......................... 166 Starting problems .......................... 166
Starting the engine with the key .... 161
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 162
Stopping ........................................ 179
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 179
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 179
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 370
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 307
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 400
Problem (fault) ............................... 166
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 406
Checking the oil level ..................... 338
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 338
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 339
Display message ............................ 284
Filling capacity ............................... 405
Notes about oil grade s................... 405
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 338
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 263
Topping up ..................................... 340
Viscosity ........................................ 406
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 264
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................. 257
Display message ............................ 266
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 75
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 75
Warning lamp ................................. 304
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe 10
Index

Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ........................................ .348
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 347
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Fault message see Display messages
Features ............................................. 320
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 354
First-aid kit ......................................... 354
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 390
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 391
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 386
Raising the vehicl e......................... 387
Removing a whee l.......................... 390
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 387
Flat tyre
Changing a wheel/fitting the
spare whee l................................... 385
MOExtended tyre s......................... 356
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 356
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 357
Floormat ............................................. 333
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 128
Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 330
Mobile phone ................................. 400
Two-way radio ................................ 400
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 278 Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 52
Problems ......................................... 56
System self-test ............................... 54
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 404
Consumption information .............. 404
Consumption statistics .................. 248
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 247
Displaying the rang e...................... 247
E10 ................................................ 403
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 403
Important safety notes .................. 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Refuelling ....................................... 175
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 403
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 176
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 247
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 403
Problem (malfunction) ................... 178
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 372
Before changing ............................. 371
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 371
Fuse box in the boot ...................... 372
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 372
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 371
Important safety notes .................. 370 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 330
Frequencies ................................... 330
General notes ................................ 328
Important safety notes .................. 328 Index
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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

K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .88
Checking the battery ...................... .88
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Convenience opening feature ........ 100
Display message ............................ 298
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .85
Emergency key element ................... 87
Important safety note s.................... 84
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 86
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 159
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 161
Key positions
Key ................................................ 159
Start/Stop button .......................... 159
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ...................... 101
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Locking ............................................ 85
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 171
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 280
Light sensor (display message) ....... 281
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 260
Active light function ....................... 127
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 125
Cornering light function ................. 127 Dipped-beam headlamp
s............... 125
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 128
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
Headlamp flashe r........................... 126
Intelligent Light System (func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Light switch ................................... 124
Main-beam headlamp s................... 126
Misted up headlamp s.................... 130
Motorway mode ............................. 127
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear foglamp ................................. 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Side lamps ..................................... 125
Switching the spotlight on/of f....... 261
Turn signals ................................... 126
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 189
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 314
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Luggage net hooks ............................ 319
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 378
MAGIC BODY CONTROL .................... 204
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 104
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 128
Display message ............................ 280 Index
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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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