2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class tires

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
3

Cup holder
Center console .............................. 322
Important safety notes ..................322
Rear compartment .........................322
Temperature controlled .................323
Cushion air bags .................................. 51
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 138
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 262
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................252
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 352
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....265
Driving systems ............................. 287
Engine ............................................ 283
General notes ................................ 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........265
Introduction ................................... 265
Lights ............................................ .280
Safety systems .............................. 266
SmartKey ....................................... 300
Tires ............................................... 295
Vehicle .......................................... .297
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....311
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................261
Function/notes ................................ 73
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 203
Activation conditions .....................203
Cruise control lever .......................203Deactivating ................................... 208
Display message
............................ 292
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 207
Driving tips .................................... 208
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes ..................202
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 206
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .92
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 298
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking .......................92
Important safety notes ....................90
Opening (from inside) ......................91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drinking and driving .........................194
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 183
Manual .......................................... .184
Manual (AMG vehicles) ..................185
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........264
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment ..................318
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................353
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 138
Driving Assistance package .............240
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......71
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................75
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .72
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....73
Distance warning function ...............73
Electronic brake force distribution ...78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .768
Index

Starting with the Start/Stop button 174
Switching off
.................................. 191
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 191
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 378
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................178
Engine emergency stop ....................381
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 350
Additives ........................................ 426
Checking the oil level ..................... 349
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 349
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 426
Notes about oil grades ................... 425
Notes on oil level/consumption ....349
Temperature (on-board computer) .264
Viscosity ........................................ 426
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...264
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ...................77
Display message ............................ 266
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 76
Function/notes ................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Important safety information ...........76
Warning lamp ................................. 305
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ................................................ 76
Exhaust see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 194
Exhaust pipe Cleaning ......................................... 359
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 357
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 131
Dipping (automatic) .......................132
Folding in/out (automatically). ......131
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........131 Out of position (troubleshooting)
...132
Setting ........................................... 131
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Storing the parking position ..........132
Eyeglasses compartment .................317 F
Features ............................................. 322
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 407
MOExtended tires ..........................365
Preparing the vehicle .....................365
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 366
Floormats ........................................... 344
Folding table ...................................... 319
Front-passenger seat Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 114
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 114
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 425
Consumption statistics ..................251
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 251
Displaying the range ......................251
Driving tips .................................... 194
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 424
Important safety notes ..................424
Notes for AMG vehicles .................425
Problem (malfunction) ...................190
Refueling ........................................ 187
Tank content/reserve fuel .............424
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 188
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 251
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 424
Problem (malfunction) ...................19010
Index

K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Locking ............................................ 85
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 171
Start/Stop button .......................... 171
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 182
Knee bag .............................................. 49L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 67
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 281
Light function, active Display message ............................ 282
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 138
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 143
Automatic headlamp mode ............138
Cornering light function .................141
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Fogged up headlamps .................... 144
Hazard warning lamps ...................140
High beam flasher .......................... 140
High-beam headlamps ...................140
Low-beam headlamps ....................139
Parking lamps ................................ 139
Setting exterior lighting .................138
Standing lamps .............................. 139
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 262
Switching the spotlight on/off .......262
Turn signals ................................... 140
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......282 Loading guidelines
............................316
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 280
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 125
Luxury head restraints .....................122 M
M+S tires ............................................ 386
Magic Body Control ...........................213
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 356
MBC see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 336
Display message ............................ 272
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 337
Downloading routes .......................340
Emergency call .............................. 334
General notes ................................ 332
Geo fencing ................................... 340
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............339
MB info call button ........................336
Remote vehicle locking ..................338
Roadside Assistance button ..........335
Search & Send ............................... 337
Self-test ......................................... 333
Speed alert .................................... 340
System .......................................... 333
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 341 12
Index

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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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
Index

Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition)
....................407
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .404
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............405
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 405
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 405
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................405
Important safety notes ..................384
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......405
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........405
Labeling (overview )........................ 401
Load bearing index (definition) ......406
Load index ..................................... 403
Load index (definition) ...................405
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 405
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 406
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 406
Maximum tire loa d......................... 403
Maximum tire load (definition) .......406
MOExtended tires ..........................386
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 406
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 406
Replacing ....................................... 407
Service life ..................................... 386
Sidewall (definition) .......................406
Speed rating (definition) ................405
Storing ........................................... 407
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 404
Summer tires in winter ..................386
Temperature .................................. 400
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 406
Tire bead (definition) ......................406
Tire pressure (definition) ................406
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 405
Tire size (data) ............................... 413Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 401
Tire tread
....................................... 385
Tire tread (definition) .....................406
Total load limit (definition) .............407
Traction ......................................... 400
Traction (definition) .......................406
Tread wea r..................................... 400
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 399
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................405
Unladen weight (definition) ............406
Wear indicator (definition) .............406
Wheel and tire combination ...........415
Wheel rim (definition) ....................405
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 68
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........376
Installing the towing eye ................377
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............378
Removing the towing eye ...............377
With the rear axle raised ................377
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......377
Towing eye ......................................... 364
Tow-starting Emergency engine starting ............378
Important safety notes ..................376
Transfer case ..................................... 187
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle ..................378
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .360
Trip computer (on-board computer) 251
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 250
Resetting (on-board computer) ......252
Trunk
Emergency release ..........................98
Important safety notes ....................93
Locking separately ...........................97
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97 Index
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Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)
................................... 94
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ....................95
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 94
Power closing .................................. 92
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 298
Obstacle recognition ........................93
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Opening dimensions ......................429
Trunk load (maximum) ......................429
Turn signals Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Two-way radio
Windshield (infrared reflective) ......345
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........324
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 297
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings ..........................259
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 395
Locking (in an emergency) ...............93
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 412
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking for a long period ................ 193
Pulling away ................................... 174
Raising ........................................... 409
Reporting problems .........................27Securing from rolling away
............408
Towing away .................................. 376
Transporting .................................. 378
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........92
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................85
Vehicle data ................................... 429
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum )..................... 429
Trunk load (maximum )................... 429
Vehicle dimensions ...........................429
Vehicle emergency locking ................93
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............422
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............214
Display message .................... 287, 288
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 364
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 256
VIN ...................................................... 422 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 304
Brakes ........................................... 303
Check Engine ................................. 308
Coolant .......................................... 309
Distance warning ........................... 311
ESP ®
.............................................. 305
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 306
Fuel tank ........................................ 308
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 307
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................51
Reserve fuel ................................... 308
Seat belt ........................................ 302
SRS ................................................ 307
Steering ......................................... 313
Tire pressure monitor ....................312
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 300
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires 20
Index