2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class belt

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 329
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 58
Function/notes ............................. 230
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 218A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Accident
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................156
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 238
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 261
Display message ............................ 290
Function/informatio n.................... 240
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 288
Function/notes ............................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 262
Display message ............................ 289
Function/informatio n.................... 243
Active multicontour seat ..................125
Active Parking Assist Detecting parking spaces ..............222
Display message ............................ 290
Exiting a parking space ..................224
Function/notes ............................. 221Important safety notes
..................221
Parking .......................................... 223
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 217
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Display messages ..........................283
Function/notes ............................. 143
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Additional speedometer ...................263
Additives (engine oil) ........................426
Air bags Belt bags .......................................... 63
Cushion air bag s.............................. 51
Display message ............................ 279
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact air bag ..........................49
Window curtain air bag ....................50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 216
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .167
Important safety notes ..................166
Rear ............................................... 167
Setting ........................................... 166
Setting the center air vents ...........166
Setting the side air vents ...............167
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Switching off (ATA) ..........................81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4
Index

Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment ..................318
Ashtray ............................................... 326
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 258
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 259
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........352
Hiding a service message ..............352
Notes ............................................. 352
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 353
Service message ............................ 352
Special service requirements ......... 353
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................81
Function .......................................... .81
Switching off the alarm ....................81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................261
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 234
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 282
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 176
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................175
Automatic headlamp mode ..............138
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............183
Changing gea r............................... 182
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................179
Display message ............................ 297
Driving tips .................................... 182
Emergency running mode ..............187
Engaging drive position .................. 180 Engaging neutral
............................ 180
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 179
Engaging reverse gear ...................179
Engaging the park position ............179
Kickdown ....................................... 182
Manual drive program ....................184
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 185
Overview ........................................ 179
Problem (malfunction) ...................187
Program selector button ................182
Pulling away ................................... 174
Starting the engine ........................174
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......183
Transmission position displa y........ 181
Transmission positions ..................181
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 187 B
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
BAS PLUS Q (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist Important safety notes ....................72
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes ....................87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 371
Display message ............................ 285
Important safety notes ..................369
Jump starting ................................. 373
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt bag ................................................ 63
Belt force limiter Activation ......................................... 62
Function .......................................... .62
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System) Index
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Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 272
Notes ............................................. 426
Brake force distribution,
electronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 281
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 71
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................75
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .72
Brake fluid (notes) .........................426
Display message ............................ 266
EBD .................................................. 78
High-performance brake system ....197
Hill start assist ............................... 175
HOLD function ............................... 212
Important safety notes ..................196
Maintenance .................................. 196
Parking brake ................................ 192
Riding tips ...................................... 196
Warning lamp ................................. 303
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Buttons on the steering wheel .........249 C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 358
Carpets .......................................... 361
Car wash ........................................ 354
Display ........................................... 359
Exhaust pipe .................................. 359
Exterior lights ................................ 357Gear or selector lever
....................360
Interior ........................................... 359
Matte finish ................................... 356
Night View Assist Plus ...................359
Notes ............................................. 353
Paint .............................................. 356
Plastic trim .................................... 360
Power washer ................................ 355
Rear view camera .......................... 358
Roof lining ...................................... 361
Seat belt ........................................ 361
Seat cover ..................................... 361
Sensors ......................................... 358
Steering wheel ............................... 360
Trim pieces .................................... 360
Washing by hand ........................... 355
Wheels ........................................... 356
Windows ........................................ 357
Wiper blades .................................. 357
Wooden trim .................................. 360
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 354
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 256
Center console Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 317
Center console in the rear
compartment
Stowage compartment ..................319
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........85
Chauffeur mode
Display message ............................ 299
Fully reclined position ....................121
General notes ................................ 117
Installing the head restraint ...........119
Moving front-passenger seat into
the chauffeur position .................... 118
Moving the front-passenger seat
into the normal position ................. 120
Removing the head restraint .......... 119
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................69
Rear doors ....................................... 696
Index

Children
In the vehicle ................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............66
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 67
Top Tether ....................................... 68
Cigarette lighter ................................ 326
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 357
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............153
Controlling automatically ...............157
Cooling with air dehumidification ..156
Defrosting the windows .................162
Defrosting the windshield ..............161
ECO start/stop function ................155
Important safety notes ..................152
Indicator lamp ................................ 157
Ionization ....................................... 166
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 155
Overview of systems ......................152
Perfume atomizer .......................... 164
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 157
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 163
Rear control panel .........................153
Refrigerant ..................................... 428
Refrigerant filling capacity .............428
Setting the air distribution .............160
Setting the airflow .........................160
Setting the air vents ......................166
Setting the climate mode .............. .159
Setting the temperature ................159
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Switching residual heat on/off ......163
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 162
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................161
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 261
Display message ............................ 273
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Combination switch ..........................140
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 251
Convenience closing feature ............100
Convenience opening feature ..........100
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................351
Display message ............................ 283
Filling capacity ............................... 427
Important safety notes ..................426
Temperature gauge ........................ 259
Warning lamp ................................. 309
Coolbox .............................................. 331
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 280
Function/notes ............................. 141
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 145
Crosswind, driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles with Magic Body
Control) .............................................. 214
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................200
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 294
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/notes ............................. 199
Important safety notes ..................199
Setting a speed .............................. 201
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .200 Index
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Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 339
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............338
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 86
Unlocking the driver's door ..............92
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) .........................256
Memory function In the rear compartment ................134
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 133
Storing settings (rear
compartment) ................................ 135
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 230
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..........71
Active Blind Spot Assist .................240
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Active Parking Assist .....................221
Attention Assist ............................. 234
BAS (Brake Assist) ...........................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist ..................72
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....73
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles with Magic Body Control )214
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ....................................... 77
Cruise control ................................ 199
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 210
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .76
General notes ................................ 199
Magic Body Control .......................213
Night View Assist Plus ...................236
PARKTRONIC ................................. 218
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .78PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) ..............56
Rear view camera .......................... 226
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ..................215
Seat belt buckle extender ................61
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 265
Messages see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 357
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............257
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 86
MOExtended tires .............................. 365
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................412
Mounting a new wheel ...................411
Preparing the vehicle .....................408
Raising the vehicle .........................409
Removing a wheel ..........................411
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 408
MP3
Operation ....................................... 256
Multicontour seat .............................. 124
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 250
Permanent displa y......................... 263
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .249
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............252
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................238
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ............................. 236 Index
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Problem (malfunction)
...................240
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 260
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 170O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Children in the vehicle .....................63
Important safety notes ....................44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
Seat belt .......................................... 57
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ........................................... 45
OCS
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 250
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 264
Assistance graphic menu ...............258
Assistance menu ........................... 259
Displaying a service message ........352
Display messages ..........................265
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
Factory settings ............................. 263
Important safety notes ..................248
Instrument cluster menu ...............262
Lights menu ................................... 262
Media menu ................................... 255
Menu overview .............................. 250
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 252
Operation ....................................... 249
Radio menu ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 259Settings menu
............................... 259
Standard displa y............................ 250
Telephone menu ............................ 257
Trip menu ...................................... 250
Video DVD operation .....................256
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........248
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................70 P
Paint code number ............................422
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...356
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Resetting ....................................... 106
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parcel net hooks ............................... 320
Parking ............................................... 190
Important safety notes ..................190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 132
Rear view camera .......................... 226
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake ....................192
Warning lamp ................................. 307 14
Index

Reporting safety defects
....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 286
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Residual heat (climate control) ........163
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 103
Roller sunblinds ............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 99
Trunk lid .......................................... .93
Reversing lamps (display message) 282
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 215
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding pane l.................................. 104
Rear side windows .........................324
Rear window .................................. 325
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....105
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ......105
Roof carrier ........................................ 321
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 361
Roof load (maximum) ........................429 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................63
Child restraint systems ....................63
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Multicontour seat in the rear
compartment ................................. 125
Seat belt buckle extender
Display message ............................ 274Seat belt extender
Important safety notes ....................61
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................60
Adjusting the height ......................... 60
Belt force limiters ............................ 62
Cleaning ......................................... 361
Correct usage .................................. 58
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .62
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines .............57
Releasing ......................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Seat belt extender ........................... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 125
Adjusting (electrically) ...................112
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........113
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 125
Adjusting the head restraint ..........121
Chauffeur mode ............................. 117
Cleaning the cover .........................361
Correct driver's seat position ........110
Display message ............................ 299
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system .............129
Important safety notes ..................111
Multicontour seat .......................... 124
Seat heating .................................. 125
Seat heating problem ....................126
Seat ventilation .............................. 126
Seat ventilation problem ................127
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Switching seat heating on/off .......125
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..126
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 360
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......358
Service menu (on-board computer) .259
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 426
Coolant (engine) ............................ 426
Engine oil ....................................... 425
Fuel ................................................ 423 16
Index

Important safety notes
..................423
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 428
Washer fluid .................................. .427
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........263
On-board computer .......................259
SETUP (on-board computer) .............264
Side impact air bag .............................49
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 282
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 357
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature ........100
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................87
Changing the programming .............86
Checking the battery .......................87
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Convenience opening feature ........100
Display message ............................ 300
Door central locking/unlocking .......85
Important safety notes ....................84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................171
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Starting the engine ........................174
Snow chains ...................................... 387
Sockets Center console .............................. 328
General notes ................................ 328
Rear compartment .........................328
Trunk ............................................. 329
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 66
Speed, controlling see Cruise control Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................263
Digital ............................................ 252
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Selecting the unit of measurement 262
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 276
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 282
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................174
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 173
STEER CONTROL .................................. 80
Steering Warning lamps ............................... 313
Steering (display message) ..............299
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 293
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................127
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 249
Cleaning ......................................... 360
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature .............129
Important safety notes ..................127
Paddle shifters ............................... 183
Steering wheel heating ..................128
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........183
Stowage areas ................................... 316
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 318
Center console .............................. 317
Center console in rear
compartment ................................. 319 Index
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