2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE ignition

Switching Night View Assist on/off
Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if
all of the following conditions are met:
R the ignition is switched on (Y page 147) or
the engine has been started.
R the light switch is in the 0058or0058 posi-
tion.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus X
Press button 0043.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears in the multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on in
the dark from speeds of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h). This means that you do
not have the full visual range while the vehi- cle is stationary and cannot check whether
Night View Assist Plus is working. The infra- red headlamps are deactivated at speeds
below 3 mph (5 km/h). The Night View
image continues to be displayed until you
deactivate it by pressing button 0043.
Automatic activation
You can select the Night View Assist
Night View Assist
Automatic Automatic Activation
Activation option via the Night
View Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal search function remains active even when the
Night View image is not displayed. In the dark,
in unlit surroundings and at speeds of more
than 60 km/h, the Night View image is auto-
matically displayed in the multifunction dis- play as soon as pedestrians or animals are
detected.
X In the assistance menu, select automatic
delayed switch-off of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 240).
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus
X Press button 0043.
The Night View Assist Plus display disap-
pears from the multifunction display. Night View Assist is deactivated.
Spotlight function General notes
Under certain conditions, the spotlight func-
tion uses the headlamps to flash at detected
pedestrians.
The spotlight function is only active if:
R pedestrian recognition is active
R the road surface is not lit
R the driving speed is at least 40 mph
(60 km/h)
R the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated (Y page 124)
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if:
R you are driving in city traffic
R there are pedestrians located in the area of
an oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight func- tion is running the background. If the prereq-uisites are met, the spotlight function uses
the headlamps to flash four short pulses at a
pedestrian detected on or near to the road
surface.
X In the light menu, select the spotlight func-
tion of Night View Assist (Y page 243).
The spotlight function does not flash at ani-
mals. Driving systems
215Driving and parking Z

If the coolant temperature is above 257 ‡
(125 †) do not drive any further. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperature is displayed in the
lower section of the tachometer (Y page 31).
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant tem-
perature may rise to 255 ‡ (124 †). Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road con-
ditions when temperatures are around freez-
ing point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature
display indicates the temperature measured
and does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the mul- tifunction display (Y page 228).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay. Operating the on-board computer
0043
Multifunction display
0044 Right control panel
0087 Left control panel X
To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel 00E2 R
Calls up the main menu 0063
0064 Press briefly:
R Scrolls in lists
R Selects a menu or function
R In the Radio Radio/ Media
Mediamenu:
opens the track or station list
and selects an audio track or
video scene
R In the Telephone Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or a telephone
number 0063
0064 Press and hold:
R Rapid scrolling in all lists
R In the Radio Radio/Media Mediamenu:
selects a station, audio track or
video scene using rapid scrolling
R In the Telephone Telephone menu: starts
rapid scrolling if the phone book is open 0076 R
In all menus: confirms the selec-
ted entry in the list
R In the Radio
Radio/ Media
Mediamenu:
opens the list of available radio
sources/media
R In the Telephone Telephone menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected num-
ber 00E1
Switches off the Voice Control Sys-
tem; see the separate operating
instructions Displays and operation
227On-board computer and displays Z

ECO display
The ECO display is not available for AMG vehi-
cles.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press 0064or0063 to select ECO
ECODisplay
Display.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto- matically reset.
For further information on the ECO display,
see (Y page 171).
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" 0043
Distance
0044 Driving time
0087 Average fuel consumption
0085 Average speed X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
From Start
From Start orFrom Reset From Reset.
The values in the From Start
From Startsubmenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 233).
The From Start From Start trip computer is automati-
cally reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From Reset
From Reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles.
Digital speedometer X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
digital speedometer. 232
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Graphic
Graphic
menu in the multifunction display
when the ignition is on.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 211).
Activating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐ DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection Standard
StandardorAdap‐
Adap‐
tive tive is displayed.
X To change the setting: press0076again.
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (Y page 220).
Head-up display submenu Switching other displays on/off
You can switch the display of additional infor-
mation on and off in the on-board computer. If the head-up display (Y page 229) is activated,
this will be shown on the windshield.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Head-up Display
Head-up Display submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 buttons to select
Display Content
Display Content.
X Press 0076to confirm. Switching the navigation messages dis-
play on/off
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When you switch on the Navigation NavigationMes‐ Mes‐
sages
sages display, navigation messages are
shown on the windshield when the head-up
display is activated.
Further information on navigation (see the
separate operating instructions).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up
display. This allows you to compensate for
differences in the seat position.
X Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 229).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use the 0064or0063 button to select the
Head-up Display
Head-up Display submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use the 0064or0063 button to select the
Position
Position function.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set the
position from Level
Level+5
+5(high) to Level
Level-5
-5
(low).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the position of the Head-up display as
a single memory preset (Y page 116).
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding ambi-
ent light. You can also individually adjust the
brightness of the head-up display. 242
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS,
PRE ‑SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist, Crosswind Assist,
STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the 00E5and0025 warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Please Release Please Release
Parking Brake Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds. A condition for automatic
release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (Y page 168).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are using the electric parking brake for emergency braking
(Y page 168). 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Parking Brake See Parking Brake See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake handle for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 250
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp and the red 0049(USA only)/ 0024
(Canada only) indicator lamp light up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
or X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 168).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp
flashes and the yellow 0024warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To release:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Release the electric parking brake manually.
To apply: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
If the red 0049(USA only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp
continues to flash:
X Do not drive on.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 378).
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Turn the front wheels towards the curb.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
251On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. The red 0049(USA
only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply the electric parking brake.
If it is not possible to engage the electric parking brake:
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is not possible to release the electric parking brake:
X Release the electric parking brake automatically (Y page 168).
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red 0049(USA only)/ 0024
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. It is not possible to
apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 252
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Parking Parking Brake
BrakeInop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up. The red 0049(USA
only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about ten
seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or
released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Remove the cause for the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging the battery or restarting the engine.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If it remains impossible to apply or release the electric parking
brake:
X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Engage or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
0024warning lamp lights up and the red 0049(USA
only)/ 0024(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to P.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0049(USA
only)0024
(Canada
only)
Turn On the Igni‐ Turn On the Igni‐
tion to Release tion to Release
the Parking Brake the Parking Brake The red
0049(USA only)/0024 (Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the igni-
tion was switched off.
X Switch on the ignition. Display
messages
253On-board computer and displays Z