2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class brake light

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

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

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

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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Problem (malfunction)
...................240
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 260
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 170O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Children in the vehicle .....................63
Important safety notes ....................44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
Seat belt .......................................... 57
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ........................................... 45
OCS
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 250
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 264
Assistance graphic menu ...............258
Assistance menu ........................... 259
Displaying a service message ........352
Display messages ..........................265
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
Factory settings ............................. 263
Important safety notes ..................248
Instrument cluster menu ...............262
Lights menu ................................... 262
Media menu ................................... 255
Menu overview .............................. 250
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 252
Operation ....................................... 249
Radio menu ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 259Settings menu
............................... 259
Standard displa y............................ 250
Telephone menu ............................ 257
Trip menu ...................................... 250
Video DVD operation .....................256
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........248
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................70 P
Paint code number ............................422
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...356
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Resetting ....................................... 106
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parcel net hooks ............................... 320
Parking ............................................... 190
Important safety notes ..................190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 132
Rear view camera .......................... 226
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake ....................192
Warning lamp ................................. 307 14
Index

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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Dashboard
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
183
0044
Combination switch 140
0087
Horn
0085
Instrument cluster 33
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 179
0084
Overhead control panel 39
006B
Control panel for:
00CA
Lowering the rear
seat head restraints 123
0094
Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind 325
0073
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp 63
Setting the brightness of
the instrument cluster
lighting and the COMAND
display 006C
Ignition lock 171
Start/Stop button
171 Function Page
006D
Climate control systems 152
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel 127
Steering wheel heating 128
006F
Cruise control lever 200
0070
Electric parking brake 192
0071
Diagnostics connection 26
0072
Opens the hood 348
0073
Light switch 138
0074
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist 210
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist 243
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 218
Switching on 360° camera 230
Activating Night View
Assist 23632
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