2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class trunk

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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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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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

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
008E
Seat ventilation 126
0044
0072
Seat heating 125
0087
0096
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat 114
0085
008D00370038
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel
133
0083
Adjusts the seats
electrically
112
0084
0062007000AD
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
131
006B
0062
Opens/closes the
right side window 99 Function Page
006C
0062
Opens/closes the
rear right side window 99
006D
008B
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 97
006E
0089
Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment 70
006F
Opens the door 91
0070
00360037
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 91
0071
0062
Opens/closes the
rear left side window 99
0072
0062
Opens/closes the left
side window 9940
Door cont
rol panelAt a glance