2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class wheel

Storing settings
General notes With the memory function in the rear, you can
store up to three different settings, e.g. for
three different people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R multicontour seat: the side bolsters of the
backrest as well as the contour of the
backrest in the lumbar and shoulder
regions
R seat heating: distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest
if the indicator lamp in the 0095button is
not lit.
The following settings are stored to a memory
position, if the indicator lamp in the 0095
button lights up:
R position of the footrest for the front-
passenger seat, if available
R position of the screen, if available
Vehicles without rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or X
To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press memory button Mand one of the
storage position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat X
To select the rear seat: press the0095
button repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat accordingly
(Y page 113).
or
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press the 0095button repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat
accordingly (Y page 114).
X Press the Mmemory button and then press
either the 1or 2memory button within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position. Memory function in the rear compartment
135Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

You cannot store any settings on the button
for setting the reclined position.
The memory positions in the area for the
chauffeur mode can only be set when the
conditions for the chauffeur mode are fulfilled
(Y page 117). Calling up a stored setting
Vehicles without rear reclining seat X
Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1,2or 3until the rear seat
or the front-passenger seat are in the
stored position.
i The seat adjustment procedure is
interrupted as soon as you release the
storage position button. The multicontour
seat setting or the 4-way lumbar support is
still carried out.
Vehicles with a rear reclining seat X
Press and hold the relevant storage
position button 1or 2until the rear seat or
the front-passenger seat is in the stored
position.
i The seat adjustment procedure is
interrupted as soon as you release the
storage position button. The multicontour
seat setting or the 4-way lumbar support is
still carried out. 136
Memory function in the rear compartmentSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0043.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R an air bag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated when the low-beam
headlamps are switched on.
Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position.
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
General notes You can use this function to set the
headlamps to change between low beam and
high beam automatically. The system
recognizes vehicles with their lights on, either
approaching from the opposite direction or
traveling in front of your vehicle, and
consequently switches the headlamps from
high beam to low beam.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the
distance to the other vehicle. Once the
system no longer detects any other vehicles,
it reactivates the high-beam headlamps.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windshield near the overhead control
panel. Exterior lighting
141Lights and windshield wipers Z

0087
Center vent thumbwheel, right
0085 Center vent thumbwheel, left
0083 Center air vent, left
X To open/close: press thumbwheel 0087
or 0085.
The thumbwheel pops out.
X Turn thumbwheel 0087or0085 clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0044or0083 by the middle fin and move
up or down or to the left or right. Setting the side air vents
0043
Side window defroster vent
0044 Side air vent
0087 Thumbwheel for left side air vent
X To open/close: press thumbwheel 0087.
The thumbwheel pops out.
X Turn thumbwheel 0087clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold side air
vent 0044by the middle fin and move it up or
down or to the left or right. Setting the glove box air vent
! Close the air vent when heating the
vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air
dehumidification" function. Otherwise, temperature-sensitive items stored in the
glove box could be damaged.
When automatic climate control is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings. 0043
Air vent thumbwheel
0044 Air vent
X To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0043
clockwise or counter-clockwise. Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear
compartment 0043
Rear-compartment air vent, left
0044 Rear-compartment air vent, right
0087 Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
right Setting the air vents
167Climate control Z

0085
Rear control panel
0083 Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel,
left
Vehicles with rear-compartment climate
control
X To open/close: press thumbwheel 0087or
0083.
The thumbwheel pops out.
X Turn thumbwheel 0087or0083 clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0043or0044 by the middle fin and move
up or down or to the left or right. Vehicles without rear-compartment climate
control
X To open/close: press thumbwheel 0087.
The thumbwheel pops out.
X Turn thumbwheel 0087clockwise or counter-
clockwise.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0043or0044 by the middle fin and move
up or down or to the left or right. Setting the rear air vent X
To open/close: turn thumbwheel 0044to the
left or right.
X To adjust the air direction: hold rear air
vent 0043by the middle fin handle and move
up or down or to the left or right. 168
Setting the air ventsClimate cont
rol

G
WARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thick soles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause a fire
R lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the
maximum engine speed is restricted in
order to protect the engine. To protect the
engine and maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at full throttle when
the engine is cold. Key positions
SmartKey 005A
To remove the SmartKey
0047 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
0048 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
0049 To start the engine
The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started.
Start/Stop button General notes
All vehicles are equipped with a removable
Start/Stop button.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid
SmartKey is in the vehicle. This occurs, for
example, when starting the engine.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
SmartKey:
R
the Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock.
R the SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
R the vehicle must not be locked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Y page 85). Driving
171Driving and parking Z

0044
Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to
N
while driving. Otherwise, the
automatic transmission could be
damaged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP ®
is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position
N if the vehicle is in danger of
skidding, e.g. on icy roads.
! Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train. 003A
Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the
individual gears automatically when it is in
transmission position D. This automatic
gearshifting behavior is determined by:
R the selected drive program E/S(drive
programs C/Son the AMG vehicles)
(Y page 182)
R the position of the accelerator pedal
R the road speed Driving tips
Kickdown Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to a
lower gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Rocking the vehicle free Rocking the vehicle free by shifting back and
forth between transmission positions
Dand
R can help to free a vehicle that has become
stuck in mud or snow. The vehicle's engine
management restricts switching between
transmission positions Dand Rto speeds up
to a maximum of 5 mph (9 km/h). To shift
back and forth between transmission
positions Dand R, move the DIRECT SELECT
selector lever up and down past the point of
resistance. Program selector button
X
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles):
press program selector button 0043to
change the drive program.
The selected drive program appears in the
multifunction display. 182
Automatic transmissionDriving an
d parking

X
AMG vehicles: press program selector
button 0043repeatedly until the letter of the
desired drive program appears in the
multifunction display.
The program selector button influences:
R the drive program (Y page 183)
R the engine management
In AMG vehicles, drive program Eis called
drive program C.
i When the engine is started, the automatic
transmission always switches to automatic
drive program E(drive program Cin AMG
vehicles).
All vehicles (except AMG vehicles) E
Economy Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
You can also activate manual drive program
M
using the steering wheel paddle shifters
(Y page 184). In manual drive program M,
you can briefly change gear yourself by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters.
AMG vehicles C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sporty driving style
M
Manual Manual gear shifting
i
Permanent drive program Mis only
available for AMG vehicles. Further information about permanent drive
program
M(Ypage 185).
You can also activate manual drive program
M using the steering wheel paddle shifters
(Y page 184). In manual drive program M,
you can briefly change gear yourself by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters.
i For further information on the automatic
drive program, see (Y page 183). Steering wheel paddle shifters
You can activate manual drive program
Min
the Eand Sautomatic drive programs using
steering wheel paddle shifters 0043and 0044
(Y page 184). In manual drive program M,
you can briefly change gear yourself by using
the steering wheel paddle shifters.
AMG vehicles: you can also activate manual
drive program Mwith the program selector
button (Y page 185). In manual drive
program M, you can permanently change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel
paddle shifters. Automatic drive program
Automatic drive programs E and S Drive program
E(drive program Con MAG
vehicles) is characterized by the following: Automatic transmission
183Driving and parking Z