2014 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class suspension

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual Cup holders
................................... 322
Door ............................................... 318
Eyeglasses compartment ...............317
Glove box ......................................

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

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual Center console
Function Page
0043
Switches COMAND on/off
(see the separate operating
instructions)
0044
Adjusts the volume/mute
(see the separate operating
instructions)
0087
00A7
ECO start/stop
funct

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until 0043appears in the multifunction
display.
Th

Activating the HOLD function
X
Make sure that the activation conditions
are met.
X Depress the brake pedal.
X Quickly depress the brake pedal further
until 0043appears in the multifunction
display.
The HOLD function is activated. You can
release the brake pedal.
i If depressing the brake pedal the first
time does not activate the HOLD function,
wait briefly and then try again.
Deactivating the HOLD function The HOLD function is deactivated
automatically if:
R
you accelerate and the transmission is in
position Dor R.
R you shift the transmission to position P.
R you depress the brake pedal again with a
certain amount of pressure until 00D9
disappears from the multifunction display.
R you secure the vehicle using the electric
parking brake.
R you activate DISTRONIC PLUS.
i After a time, the electric parking brake
secures the vehicle and relieves the service
brake. The HOLD function is then
deactivated. The electric parking brake automatically
secures the vehicle if the HOLD function is
activated and:
R
the driver's door is open and the driver's
seat belt is unfastened.
R the engine is switched off, unless it is
automatically switched off by the ECO
start/stop function.
R a system malfunction occurs.
R the power supply is not sufficient.
If a malfunction occurs, then the transmission
may be shifted into position Pautomatically. Magic Body Control
General notes Magic Body Control consists of Active Body
Control (ABC), ROAD SURFACE SCAN as well
as automatic vehicle stabilization in the event
of a crosswind.
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to improve driving safety and reduce
fuel consumption. The suspension mode is
adjusted according to your selection (sports
or comfort), the road condition and the
vehicle load. A multifunction camera detects
bumps in the road surface before the vehicle
drives over them. This reduces chassis
movements.
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
! The vehicle is lowered when the engine is
switched off. When parking, position your
vehicle so that it does not make contact Driving systems
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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual with the curb as the vehicle is lowered. Your
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Crosswind driving assistance The crosswind stabilization operates by
changing wheel loads through adjusting the
ABC sp

with the curb as the vehicle is lowered. Your
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Crosswind driving assistance The crosswind stabilization operates by
changing wheel loads through adjusting the
ABC spring struts. It reduces impairments in
handling when driving in a straight line and
assists during countersteering.
Crosswind driving assistance is active at
vehicle speeds above 50 mph (80 km/h)
when driving straight ahead or cornering
gently.
Active Body Control (ABC) Vehicle level
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
depending on the vehicle level that has been
set, the vehicle automatically adjusts its
height dependent on the current speed. The
vehicle is lowered by up to 0.6 in (15 mm) as
the speed increases. As the speed is reduced,
the vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle
height.
AMG vehicles: depending on the vehicle
level that has been selected, the vehicle
automatically adjusts its height dependent on
the current speed. The vehicle is lowered by
up to 0.4 in (10 mm) below the normal level
as the speed increases. As the speed is
reduced, the vehicle is raised up to the set
vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
surfaces and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or on particularly poor road surfaces.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock. Setting the raised vehicle level
X
Start the engine.
X If indicator lamp 0044
0044 is not lit: press
button 0043.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
indicator lamp 0044lights up. The vehicle
height is adjusted to raised level.
AMG vehicles: indicator lamp0044lights up.
The vehicle is raised by 1.5 in (40 mm)
compared to the normal level. Setting the normal vehicle level
X
Start the engine.
X If indicator lamp 0044
0044 is lit: press
button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044goes out. The vehicle is
adjusted to normal level.
Suspension tuning
The electronically controlled ABC suspension
system works continuously. This improves
driving safety and comfort. The system
detects the vehicle level and the vehicle load
and adjusts the setting accordingly. You can 214
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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual also choose between a particularly sporty or
a comfortable tuning.
The ABC suspension system is tuned
individually to each wheel and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface co

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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual active if you select comfort suspension
tuning. The system is operational at speeds
of up to 81 mph (130 km/h).
This function allows bumps in the road
surface to be detected before the vehicle
drives

active if you select comfort suspension
tuning. The system is operational at speeds
of up to 81 mph (130 km/h).
This function allows bumps in the road
surface to be detected before the vehicle
drives over them. The spring struts are then
actuated, with the result that chassis
movements are significantly reduced when
driving over bumps.
The system is deactivated when you select
the raised vehicle level or the sports
suspension tuning.
The system may be impaired or may not
function if:
R the road surface is insufficiently lit
R there is poor visibility, e.g. snow, rain, fog
or spray
R there is glare, e.g. from the sun or from
oncoming traffic
R the windshield is dirty, fogged up or
covered, for instance by a sticker, in the
vicinity of the camera
R the road surface has no texture or is
reflective, e.g. in the case of newly laid
asphalt, concrete slabs or puddles
R the distance to the vehicle in front is too
short
R sections of the route have a very small
radius of curvature
R you accelerate hard or brake sharply AIRMATIC
General notes AIRMATIC is an air suspension with variable
damping for improved driving comfort. All-
round level control ensures the best possible
suspension and constant ground clearance,
even with a laden vehicle. When you drive
fast, the vehicle is lowered automatically to
improve driving safety and to reduce fuel
consumption. There is also the option to
manually adjust the vehicle level. AIRMATIC consists of level setting, level control and the
Adaptive Damping System ADS.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle
or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel
arches when the vehicle is being lowered.
Vehicle level Setting the raised vehicle level
It is possible to choose between the "Normal"
and "Raised" vehicle levels. Select the
"Normal" setting for normal road surfaces
and "Raised" for driving with snow chains or
on particularly poor road surfaces. Your
selection remains stored even if you remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 0044is not lit:
X Press button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044lights up. The vehicle is
raised by 1.0 in (25 mm) compared to the
normal level. 216
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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual The
Vehicle Rising
Vehicle Rising message appears in
the display.
i The message disappears after ten
seconds, irrespective of the level reached.
If necessary, the vehicle is raised further.
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MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owners Manual Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also wh

Comfort tuning
In comfort mode, the driving characteristics
of your vehicle are more comfortable.
Therefore, select this mode if you favor a
more comfortable driving style. Select
comfort mode also when driving fast on
straight roads, e.g. on straight stretches of
freeway.
X If indicator lamp 0044
0044 is not lit: press
button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044lights up. Comfort tuning
is selected.
All vehicles except AMG vehicles: the
AIRMATIC COMFORT AIRMATIC COMFORT message appears in
the multifunction display.
AMG vehicles: theAMG Suspension
AMG Suspension
System COMFORT
System COMFORT message appears in the
multifunction display.
If the driving speed is higher than 75 mph
(120 km/h), the vehicle is automatically
lowered by another 0.4 in (10 mm) compared
to the normal level in comfort mode.
Load compensation The vehicle can compensate differences in
the vehicle level by raising or lowering the
axles. This is the case, for example, if people
get out or if luggage is being loaded.
Load compensation takes place if:
R a door or the trunk lid is opened
R the parked vehicle is unlocked
For larger level changes, the engine must be
running. 4MATIC (permanent four-wheel drive)
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are
permanently driven. Together with ESP ®
, it
improves the traction of your vehicle
whenever a drive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC
can neither reduce the risk of accident nor
override the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot
take account of road, weather and traffic
conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good
time and for staying in your lane.
If a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R Accelerate less when driving.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle
raised. This may damage the transfer case.
Damage of this sort is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. All
wheels must remain either on the ground
or be fully raised. Observe the instructions
for towing the vehicle with all wheels in full
contact with the ground.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if
you use winter tires (M+S tires), with snow
chains if necessary. PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area
around your vehicle using six sensors in the
front bumper and six sensors in the rear
bumper. PARKTRONIC indicates visually and
audibly the distance between your vehicle
and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your
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