2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE warning

Stowage compartment under the armrest
X
To open: press button 0043or0044 and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB port, an AUX-IN jack or a Media Interface areinstalled in the stowage compartment. A
Media Interface is a universal interface for
portable audio or video equipment, e.g. for an
iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the sepa-
rate COMAND operating instructions).
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WARNING
If you exceed the maximum load for the stow- age compartment, the cover may not be ableto restrain the items. Items may be thrown out
of the stowage compartment and hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Never exceed the maximum permissible load
for the stowage compartment. Stow and
secure heavy objects in the trunk.
The maximum permissible load of the stow-
age compartment is 3.3 lbs (1.5 kg). X
To open: pull handle 0043up and fold
cover 0044forwards.
Stowage compartments in the doors You can store items such as a rolled up fluo-
rescent jacket and a small umbrella in stow-
age compartment
0044in the doors.
In doors 0043you can store bottles with a capa-
city of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest296
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X
To open: open the trunk lid.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle 0043down-
wards.
Handle 0043folds upwards.
X Swing trunk floor 0044upwards using han-
dle 0043until it rests against the trunk parti-
tion. X
Fold out hook 0087on the underside of the
trunk floor. X
Clip hook 0087into groove 0085.
X To close: unclip hook 0087from groove 0085.X
Fasten hook 0087to the bracket on the
underside of the trunk floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you do not correctly store objects in the
vehicle interior, they can slip or be flung
around, thus striking vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, especially when brak- ing or abruptly changing directions.
R Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around in these or in similar situa-
tions.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage compartments, parcel
nets or stowage nets.
R Close lockable stowage compartments
while driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 294).
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console 298
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X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 295).
X To remove: slide catch0043forwards and
pull the cup holder upwards.
X To insert: make sure that the head unit
cover is closed.
X Insert the cup holder and slide catch 0043
back.
You can remove the cup holder and the rub-
ber mat for cleaning. Clean them with clean,
lukewarm water only.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it.
! Close the cup holder before folding the
rear seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup
holder could be damaged. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X To open: press the front of cup holder 0043
or 0044.
Cup holder 0043or0044 extends automatically.
X To fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically.
X To fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically.
X To close: slide cup holder 0043or0044 back
until it engages. Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving. 0043
Mirror light
0044 Bracket
0087 Retaining clip, e.g. for a car park ticket
0085 Vanity mirror
0083 Mirror cover
Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light
0043only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket 0044and mirror cover 0083
has been folded up.
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X
Fold down sun visor 0043.
X Pull sun visor 0043out of retainer 0044.
X Swing sun visor 0043to the side.
X Slide sun visor 0043horizontally as required. Rear window roller sunblind
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When extending or retracting, parts of the
body could become trapped within the sweep of the roller sunblind. There is a risk of injury.
When extending or retracting, make sure that
no one has any parts of the body within the
sweep of the roller sunblind. If someone
becomes trapped, briefly press the button
again. The opening or closing procedure will
be stopped.
! Make sure that the roller sunblind can
move freely. Otherwise, the roller sunblind
or other objects could be damaged.
At temperatures below 00F84‡( 00F820 †) the roller
sunblind cannot be operated.
Extending/retracting from the driver's
seat X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 147).
X To extend or retract: briefly press but-
ton 0043.
The roller sunblind fully extends or fully
retracts.
X To stop: briefly press button 0043again.
The roller sunblind stops briefly and moves
back into the out-of-use position. Ashtray
Front ashtray X
To open: briefly press marking 0085.
Stowage compartment 0087opens.
X To remove the insert: grip the sides of
insert 0043, push it forward and pull it
upwards 0044.
X To re-install the insert: press insert0043
into the drawer until it engages.
X To close: press stowage compartment 0087
closed until it locks. Cigarette lighter
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter. 300
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X
To open: open the stowage compartment
(Y page 297).
X Open socket cover 0043or0044.
X To close: close the cover of the stowage
compartment.
Socket in the trunk X
Lift up the cover of socket 0043.Coolbox in the rear compartment
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you cover the ventilation grille for the cool-
box, it may overheat. There is a risk of fire.
Always make sure that the ventilation grille is not covered.
The ventilation grille for the coolbox is in the
trunk.
The coolbox can bear a maximum load of
7.7 lb (3.5 kg).
If you want to store a bottle in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox, the capacity of the
bottle must not exceed 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l).
Store only plastic bottles in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox. Using the coolbox
X
Vehicles with rear seat armrest: fold
down the rear seat armrest.
X Pull handle 0043and fold down cover 0044. X
To open: pull handle 0043on the cover.
X Fold the cover out to the front.
X To switch cooling level to low: press but-
ton 0044once.
An indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To switch cooling level to high: press
button 0044twice.
Both indicator lamps in the button light up.
X To switch off cooling: press button0044
repeatedly until the indicator lamps go out.
The cooling output of the coolbox depends on
the ambient temperature and the selected
cooling level.
The coolbox reduces its cooling output or
switches off, if:
R many electrical consumers are turned on
R the starter battery is not sufficiently
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System self-test
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following occurs:
R The indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not come on during the system self-test.
R The indicator lamp in the 0052Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
self-diagnosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in the 00D9MB Info call
button does not light up during self-diag-
nosis of the system.
R The indicator lamp in one or more of the
following buttons continues to light up red
after the system self-diagnosis:
- SOS button
- 0052 Roadside Assistance call button
- 00D9 MB Info call button
R The Inoperative Inoperative or theService Not
Service Not
Activated
Activated message appears in the multi-
function display after the system self-diag-
nosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined
above, the system may not operate as expec-
ted. In the event of an emergency, help will
have to be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007 Emergency call Important safety notes
G
WARNING
It can be dangerous to remain in the vehicle,
even if you have pressed the SOS button in an emergency if:
R you see smoke inside or outside of the vehi-
cle, e.g. if there is a fire after an accident
R the vehicle is on a dangerous section of
road
R the vehicle is not visible or cannot easily be
seen by other road users, particularly whendark or in poor visibility conditions
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Leave the vehicle immediately in this or simi-
lar situations as soon as it is safe to do so.
Move to a safe location along with other vehi-
cle occupants. In such situations, secure the
vehicle in accordance with national regula-
tions, e. g. with a warning triangle.
General notes
Observe the notes on system activation
(Y page 303).
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered. You cannot end an automatically
triggered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man- ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The Connecting Call Connecting Call message
appears in the multifunction display.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected
Call Connected message appears in the
multifunction display. 304
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The data you receive contains the following
information:
R the location where the speed limit was
exceeded
R the time at which the speed limit was
exceeded
R the selected speed limit which was excee-
ded
Geo fencing Geo fencing allows you to select areas which
the vehicle should not enter or leave. You will
be informed if the vehicle crosses the boun-
daries of the selected areas. You can select
the way in which you receive this information beforehand. Possible options include text
message, e-mail or an automated call.
The area can be determined as either a circle
or a polygon with a maximum of ten corners.
You can specify up to ten areas simultane-
ously. Different settings are possible for each area.
These settings can be called up under "Own-
ers Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call
and inform the customer service representa-
tive that you wish to activate geo fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by
text message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm With this function, you can trigger the vehi-
cle's panic alarm via text message. An alarm
sounds and the exterior lighting flashes.
Depending on the setting, the panic alarm
lasts five or ten seconds. Afterwards, the
alarm switches off. Garage door opener
General notes The HomeLink
®
garage door opener integra-
ted in the rear-view mirror allows you to oper- ate up to three different door and gate sys-
tems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only
on garage doors that:
R have safety stop and reverse features and
R meet current U.S. federal safety standards
Once programed, the integrated garage door opener in the rear-view mirror will assume the
function of the garage door system's remote
control. Please also read the operating
instructions for the garage door system.
When programming a garage door opener,
park the vehicle outside the garage. Do not
run the engine while programming.
Certain garage door drives are incompatible
with the integrated garage door opener. If you
have difficulty programing the integrated
garage door opener, contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following tele-
phone assistance services:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
R HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515 (free
of charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or
compatible products is also available online
at http://www.homelink.com.
Notes on the declaration of conformity
(Y page 25).
USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury. Features
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When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Programming Programming buttons
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 311). Garage door remote control
0083is not inclu-
ded with the integrated garage door opener.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 147).
X Select one of buttons 0044to0085 to use to
control the garage door drive.
X To start programming mode: press and
hold one of buttons 0044to0085 on the inte-
grated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in program-
ming mode. After a short time, indicator
lamp 0043lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp 0043lights up yellow as soon
as button 0044,0087or0085 is programmed for
the first time. If the selected button has
already been programmed, indicator lamp
0043will only light up yellow after ten
seconds have elapsed.
X Release button 0044,0087or0085. Indicator
lamp 0043flashes yellow.
X To program the remote control: point
garage door remote control 0083towards
buttons 0044to0085 on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
X Press and hold button 0084on remote control
0083 until indicator lamp 0043lights up green.
When indicator lamp 0043lights up green:
programming is finished.
When indicator lamp 0043flashes green: pro-
gramming was successful. The next step is to synchronize the rolling code
(Y page 312).
X Release button 0084on remote control 0083for
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp 0043lights up red: repeat the
programing procedure for the correspond-
ing button on the rear-view mirror. When
doing so, vary the distance between remote control 0083and the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control 0083and the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be neces-
sary. You should test every position for at
least 25 seconds before trying another
position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 311).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this you
will need to use the programming button on
the door drive control panel. The program-
ming button may be positioned at different
locations depending on the manufacturer. It
is usually located on the door drive unit on the garage ceiling.
Familiarize yourself with the garage door
drive operating instructions, e.g. under "Pro- 312
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