2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class climate control

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..109 Lights and windshield wipers
..........137 Climate control
................................. 151 Driving and parking
..........................169 On-board computer and displays
....247 Stowage and features
......................315 Maintenance and care
......................347 Breakdown assistance
.....................363 Wheels and tires
............................... 383 Technical data
................................... 421 Contents
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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
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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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ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System)
........................................... 76
Important safety information ...........70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .78
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 230
Active Blind Spot Assist .................240
Active Body Control .......................214
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Active Parking Assist .....................221
AIRMATIC ...................................... 216
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................234
Cruise control ................................ 199
Display message ............................ 287
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 210
Driving Assistance package ...........240
HOLD function ............................... 212
Night View Assist Plus ...................236
PARKTRONIC ................................. 218
Rear view camera .......................... 226
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes .....................197
Automatic transmission .................182
Brakes ........................................... 196
Break-in period .............................. 170
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 208
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Drinking and driving .......................194
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Driving in winter ............................ .198
Driving on flooded roads ................198
Driving on wet roads ......................198
Exhaust check ............................... 194
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 193
Hydroplaning ................................. 198
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 196
Snow chains .................................. 387
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 138
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) .....170
Wet road surface ........................... 196DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....256 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/notes ............................. 129
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ............................. 129
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 269
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 195
On-board computer .......................251
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start ..................176
Automatic engine switch-off ..........175
Climate control .............................. 155
Deactivating/activating .................177
General information .......................175
Important safety notes ..................175
Introduction ................................... 175
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 92
Trunk ............................................... 98
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .62
Safety guideline s............................. 45
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 308
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................175
Engine number ............................... 423
Irregular running ............................ 178
Jump-starting ................................. 373
Starting problems ..........................178
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 174 Index
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Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 380
Before changing ............................. 379
Dashboard fuse box .......................379
Engine emergency stop .................381
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 380
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 380
Fuse box in the trunk .....................380
Important safety notes ..................379 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................344
General notes ................................ 341
Important safety notes ..................341
Opening/closing the garage door ..344
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 342
Gasoline ............................................. 424
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 264
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ........................................... 317H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 95
Hazard warning lamps ......................140
Head bags Display message ............................ 277
Headlamps
Cleaning system (notes) ................427
Fogging up ..................................... 144
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraint
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraint 122
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 121
Adjusting (manually). .....................121
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 123
Luxury ............................................ 122
Supplementary cushion .................124
Heating
see Climate control High beam flasher
.............................140
High-beam headlamps Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 143
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Hill start assist .................................. 175
HOLD function Activating ....................................... 213
Deactivating ................................... 213
Display message ............................ 292
Function/notes ............................. 212
Hood
Closing .......................................... .349
Display message ............................ 298
Important safety notes ..................348
Opening ......................................... 348
Hydroplaning ..................................... 198 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 80
Indicator and warning lamps COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ..311
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ...........34
Instrument cluster lighting ................35
Interior lighting ................................. 144
Control .......................................... .145
Emergency lighting ........................145
Overview ........................................ 144
Reading lamp ................................. 144 J
Jack Using ............................................. 409
Jump starting (engine) ......................373 Index
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Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 139
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................220
Driving system ............................... 218
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes ..................218
Problem (malfunction) ...................221
Range of the sensors .....................219
Warning displa y............................. 220
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................55
Problems (malfunction) .................. 279
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 51
Perfume atomizer Operating ...................................... .164
Perfume via l................................... 164
Problem (malfunction) ...................166
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .360
Power locks ......................................... 92
Power washers .................................. 355
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 272
Operation ........................................ .56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................260
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 78
Important safety notes ....................78
Warning lamp ................................. 311
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) Operation ........................................ .56
Program selector button ..................182
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................174
Hill start assist ............................... 175Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radio Selecting a station .........................254
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 144
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 155
Setting the air distribution .............160
Setting the airflow .........................160
Setting the air vents ......................167
Setting the temperature ................159
Stowage compartment ..................318
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Adjusting a rear reclining seat .......113
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position ..........113
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................358
Function/notes ............................. 226
Switching on/off ........................... 227
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................130
Dipping (automatic) .......................132
Rear window blind ............................325
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................428
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................187
Notes for AMG vehicles .................425
Refueling proces s.......................... 188
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 341
Programming (garage door opener) 342
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 146 Index
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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

Cup holders
................................... 322
Door ............................................... 318
Eyeglasses compartment ...............317
Glove box ...................................... .317
Important safety information .........316
Rear ............................................... 318
Rear seat backrest ......................... 319
Stowage net ................................... 320
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 318
Stowage net ....................................... 320
Stowage space Folding table .................................. 319
Parcel net retainers .......................320
Securing a loa d.............................. 320
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 320
Summer tires In winter ........................................ 386
Sun visor ............................................ 324
Supplemental restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................214
AIRMATIC ...................................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........264
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 163T
Tachometer ........................................ 248
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 423
Information .................................... 422
Tires/wheels ................................. 413
Vehicle data ................................... 429
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 257
Display message ............................ 300
Introduction ................................... 257
Menu (on-board computer) ............257 Number from the phone book .......
.257
Redialing ........................................ 258
Rejecting/ending a call .................257
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 259
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264
Outside temperature ..................... .248
Setting (climate control) ................159
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Immobilizer ...................................... 80
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 366
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....391
Checking manually ........................390
Display message ............................ 295
Important safety notes ..................391
Maximum ....................................... 390
Notes ............................................. 389
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................368
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................368
Recommended ............................... 387
Tire pressure loss warning
system
General notes ................................ 394
Important safety notes ..................394
Restarting ...................................... 394
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 392
Function/notes ............................. 391
General notes ................................ 391
Important safety notes ..................391
Restarting ...................................... 393
Warning lamp ................................. 312
Warning message .......................... 393
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................406
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................405
Bar (definition) ............................... 404
Changing a wheel .......................... 407
Characteristics .............................. 404
Checking ........................................ 385
Definition of terms .........................404
Direction of rotatio n...................... 407
Display message ............................ 29518
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