2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE tires

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 21 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windshield wipers
..........119 Climate control
................................. 131 Driving and parking
..........................145 On-board computer and displays
....225 Stowage and features
......................293 Maintenance and care
......................317 Roadside Assistance
........................335 Wheels and tires
............................... 355 Technical data
................................... 389 Contents
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Diagnostics connection
...................... 25
Digital speedometer .........................232
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 155
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 324
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 246
Driving systems ............................ .266
Engine ............................................ 263
General notes ................................ 246
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 246
Introduction ................................... 246
Lights ............................................. 260
Safety systems .............................. 247
SmartKey ....................................... 277
Tires ............................................... 273
Vehicle .......................................... .275
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 289
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 271
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 183
Driving tips ................................... .184
Function/notes ............................ .177
Important safety notes .................. 178
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 182
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Control panel .................................. .38
Display message ............................ 276
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety note s.................... 85 Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
Power closing .................................. 86
Drinking and driving ......................... 170
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 159
Manual ........................................... 160
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 161
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 245
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 296
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 325
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
Driving Assistance package ............. 217
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 68
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 207
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 217
Active Body Control ABC ............... 190
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 220
Active Parking Assist ..................... 198
AIRMATIC ...................................... 192
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 211
Cruise control ................................ 175
Display message ............................ 266
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177 8
Index

Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .261
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 262
Light sensor (display message) ....... 262
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 123
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 120
Cornering light function ................. 123
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Fogged up headlamps .................... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 122
High beam flasher .......................... 122
High-beam headlamps ................... 122
Light switch ................................... 120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 121
Parking lamps ................................ 121
Setting exterior lighting ................. 120
Standing lamps .............................. 121
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 243
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 243
Turn signals ................................... 122
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 294
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .85
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 260
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Switching on/off .......................... .121
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 107 M
M+S tires ............................................ 358
Magic Body Control ........................... 189
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 99
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .328
MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .307
Display message ............................ 254
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 307
Downloading routes ....................... 310
Emergency call .............................. 304
General notes ................................ 303
Geo fencing ................................... 311
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .309
MB info call button ........................ 306
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 309
Remote vehicle locking .................. 309
Roadside Assistance button .......... 305
Search & Send ............................... 308
Self-test ......................................... 304
Speed alert ................................... .310
System .......................................... 303
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 311
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 308
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 81
Inserting .......................................... 81
Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Removing ......................................... 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 86
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 236
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .116
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 207
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 66
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 217
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 220 12
Index

Active Parking Assist ..................... 198
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 211
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 67
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 190
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 72
Cruise control ................................ 175
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 186
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
General notes ................................ 175
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 189
Night View Assist Plus .................. .213
PARKTRONIC ................................. 195
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .73
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 203
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 192
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 246
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................80
MOExtended tires .............................. 337
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 382
Mounting a new wheel ................... 381
Preparing the vehicle .................... .378
Raising the vehicle ......................... 379 Removing a wheel .......................... 381
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 378
MP3
Operation ....................................... 236
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .228
Permanent display ......................... 244
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 227
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .213
Problem (malfunction) ................... 217
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 240
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 146 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54 Index
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Roof load (maximum)
........................ 397S
Safety Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat bel t......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 333
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Releasing ......................................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seating
Seating comfort packag e............... 107
Seating comfort package ................. 107
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 107
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 107
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 105
Cleaning the cover ......................... 332
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 112
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 106
Important safety notes .................. 103
Seat backrest display message ..... 276
Seat heating .................................. 107
Seat heating problem .................... 109
Seat ventilation .............................. 109
Seat ventilation problem ................ 110
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 107
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 109
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 356 Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 332
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 329
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 394
Coolant (engine) ............................ 395
Engine oil ....................................... 393
Fuel ................................................ 392
Important safety notes .................. 391
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 396
Washer fluid ................................... 396
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 244
On-board compute r....................... 239
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 245
Side impact air bag ............................. 50
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Important safety information ........... 93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 97
Resetting ......................................... 96
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 82
Changing the programming ............. 80
Checking the battery ....................... 82
Convenience closing feature ............ 95
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 277
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 80
Loss ................................................. 83
Mechanical key ................................ 81
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 147
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Snow chains ...................................... 35916
Index

Sockets
Center console .............................. 301
General notes ................................ 301
Rear compartment .........................3 01
Trunk ............................................. 302
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 244
Digital ............................................ 232
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 243
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 262
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 149
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 291
Steering (display message) .............. 276
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 272
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 227
Cleaning ......................................... 332
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 112
Important safety notes .................. 110
Paddle shifters ............................... 159
Steering wheel heating .................. 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117 Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 112
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........159
Stowage areas ................................... 294
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .296
Center console .............................. 295
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 297
Cup holders ................................... 298
Door ............................................... 296
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .295
Glove box ....................................... 295
Important safety information ......... 294
Rear ............................................... 296
Rear seat backrest ......................... 297
Stowage net ................................... 297
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 296
Stowage net ....................................... 297
Stowage space
Parcel net retainers ....................... 297
Securing a load .............................. 297
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 297
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 358
Sun visor ............................................ 299
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC ............... 191
AIRMATIC ...................................... 193
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 245
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 139 T
Tachometer ........................................ 226
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 261
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 391
Information .................................... 390
Tires/wheels ................................. 382 Index
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Vehicle data ................................... 397
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 238
Display message ............................ 277
Introduction ................................... 237
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Number from the phone book ........ 238
Redialing ........................................ 238
Rejecting/ending a call .................2 38
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 226
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 245
Outside temperature ..................... .227
Setting (climate control) ................ 136
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 363
Checking manually ........................ 362
Display message ............................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 363
Maximum ....................................... 362
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Notes ............................................. 361
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 340
Recommended ............................... 359
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 364
Function/notes ............................ .363
General notes ................................ 363
Important safety notes .................. 363
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 366
Restarting ...................................... 365
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Warning message .......................... 365
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 338
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 376
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 375
Bar (definition) ............................... 375
Changing a wheel .......................... 377
Characteristics .............................. 375
Checking ........................................ 357
Curb weight (definition) ................. 376
Definition of terms ......................... 375
Direction of rotatio n...................... 378 Display message ............................ 273
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 377
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 375
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 374
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 375
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 376
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 376
Important safety notes .................. 356
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 375
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 376
Labeling (overview) ........................ 371
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 377
Load index ..................................... 374
Load index (definition) ................... 376
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 376
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 376
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 376
Maximum tire load ......................... 374
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 376
MOExtended tire s.......................... 358
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 377
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 376
Replacing ....................................... 377
Service life ..................................... 358
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 377
Speed rating (definition) ................ 376
Storing ........................................... 378
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 375
Summer tires in winter .................. 358
Temperature .................................. 371
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 377
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 377
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 376
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 375 18
Index

Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 397
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 397
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 87
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 390
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 190
Display message ............................ 267
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 336
Video
Operating the DVD .........................2 37
VIN ...................................................... 390 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 281
Brakes .......................................... .280
Check Engine ................................. 286
Coolant .......................................... 287
Distance warning ........................... 289
ESP ®
.............................................. 283
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 284
Fuel tank ........................................ 286
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 285
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .43
Reserve fuel .................................. .286
Restraint system ............................ 285
Seat belt ........................................ 279
Steering ......................................... 291
Tire pressure monitor .................... 290
Warranty .............................................. 22
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 277
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 382
Wheel chock ...................................... 378
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 377
Checking ........................................ 357
Cleaning ......................................... 328 Important safety notes .................. 356
Interchanging/changing ................ 377
Mounting a new wheel ................... 381
Mounting a wheel .......................... 378
Removing a wheel .......................... 381
Storing .......................................... .378
Tightening torque ........................... 382
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 382
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 137
Infrared reflective .......................... 315
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 323
Notes ............................................. 396
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 129
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 127
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 358
Slippery road surfaces ................... 174
Snow chains .................................. 359
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 358
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 358
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 127
Replacing ....................................... 127
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .332
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 20
Index