2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE parking brake

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

B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 71
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Important safety notes .................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 88
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 362
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 360
Jump starting ................................. 364
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 336
Closing ........................................... 338
Display message ............................ 297
Important safety notes .................. 336
Opening ......................................... 337
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 94
Locking separately ........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 96
Power closing .................................. 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 296
Obstacle recognition ........................ 94
Opening dimensions ...................... 408
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 408Brake
EBD .................................................. 77
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Notes ............................................. 406
Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 75
Display message ............................ 280
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 406
Display message ............................ 266
Driving tips .................................... 182
High-performance brake system .... 184
Hill start assist ............................... 162
HOLD function ............................... 202
Important safety notes .................. 182
Parking brake ................................ 180
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Buttons on the steering column ...... 243 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Capacities (technical data) ............... 402
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3436
Index

Selecting ........................................ 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 197
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 297
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 172
Manual ........................................... 172
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 173
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 316
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 343
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
Driving Assistance package ............. 233
Driving safety system
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 79 Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 200
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Body Control ABC ............... 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 236
Active Parking Assist ..................... 212
AIRMATIC ...................................... 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 225
Cruise control ................................ 186
Display message ............................ 285
Distronic Plus ................................ 191
Driving Assistance packag e........... 233
HOLD function ............................... 202
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 209
Reversing camera .......................... 217
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 188
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 227
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 184
Aquaplaning ................................... 184
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 182
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................. 185
Driving on flooded roads ................ 184
Driving on wet roads ...................... 184
General .......................................... 181
Icy road surfaces ........................... 185
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 183
New brake disks ............................ 183
New brake pads/linings ................ 183
Running-in tips ............................... 158
Snow chains .................................. 379
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 124
The first 1500 km .......................... 158
Wet road surface ........................... 183
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 253 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

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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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

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift
paddles
172
;
Combination switch 126
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 32
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 167
B
Overhead control panel 38
C
Control panel for:
Ü
Lowering the rear
seat head restraints 110
u
Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind 322
Moving the seat-belt
extender forwards 46
PASSENGER AIRBAG indi-
cator lamp
43
Adjusts the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the COMAND display
D
Climate control systems 136
E
Ignition lock 159
Start/Stop button 159 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 114
Steering wheel heating 115
G
Cruise control lever 186
H
Electric parking brake 180
I
Diagnostics connection 24
J
Opens the bonnet 337
K
Light switch 124
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
200
Activating Active Lane
Keeping Assist 236
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 209
Switching on 360° camera 221
Activating Night View
Assist 230
Switching on the head-up
display
25930
CockpitAt a glance