2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE trunk

DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 186
Driving Assistance packag e........... 217
HOLD function ............................... 188
Night View Assist Plus ................... 213
PARKTRONIC ................................. 195
Rear view camera .......................... 203
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 173
Automatic transmission ................. 158
Brakes ........................................... 172
Break-in period .............................. 146
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 172
Drinking and driving ....................... 170
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 174
Driving on flooded roads ................ 174
Driving on wet roads ...................... 174
Exhaust check ............................... 170
Fuel ................................................ 170
General .......................................... 170
Hydroplaning ................................. 174
Icy road surfaces ........................... 174
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 172
Snow chains .................................. 359
Symmetrical low beam .................. 120
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 146
Wet road surface ........................... 172
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 237 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 112
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 113
Function/note s............................. 112
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 73
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 171
On-board computer ....................... 232 ECO start/stop function
General information ....................... 151
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Trunk ............................................... 93
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 57
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 22
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 286
Display message ............................ 263
ECO start/stop function ................ 151
Engine number ............................... 391
Irregular running ............................ 154
Jump-starting ................................. 345
Starting problems .......................... 154
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 150
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 150
Switching off .................................. 167
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 167
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 167
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 350
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 154
Engine emergency stop .................... 353
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 321
Additives ........................................ 394
Checking the oil level ..................... 319
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 319
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 321
Display message ............................ 265
Filling capacity ............................... 394
Notes about oil grade s................... 393
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 319 Index
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Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 245
Viscosity ........................................3 94
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 245
Characteristics ................................. 71
Deactivating/activating ................... 72
Display message ............................ 247
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 71
Function/notes ................................ 71
General notes .................................. 71
Important safety information ........... 71
Warning lamp ................................. 283
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 71
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 170
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 329
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 115
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 114
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 114
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 115
Setting ........................................... 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 117
Storing the parking position .......... 115
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 295F
Features ............................................. 298
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 391
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare whee l................................... 377
MOExtended tire s.......................... 337
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 336
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 338 Floormats
........................................... 314
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 104
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 393
Consumption statistics .................. 232
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 231
Displaying the range ...................... 231
Driving tip s.................................... 170
Fuel gaug e....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline )............................ 392
Important safety notes .................. 392
Problem (malfunction) ................... 166
Refueling ........................................ 163
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 392
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 164
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 392
Problem (malfunction) ................... 166
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 352
Before changing ............................. 351
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 351
Engine emergency stop ................. 353
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 352
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 352
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 352
Important safety notes .................. 351 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 314
General notes ................................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 311
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 14
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 312
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 312
Gasoline ............................................. 392 10
Index

Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................
.289
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 158
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 21
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 150
General notes ................................ 150
Hill start assist ............................... 150 Q
QR code Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 25R
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 235
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 125
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .143
Stowage compartment .................. 296
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 39
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 330
Function/notes ............................ .203
Switching on/off ........................... 204
Rear window blind ............................ 300
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 113 Dipping (automatic) ....................... 115
Recuperation display ........................ 231
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 396
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Important safety notes .................. 163
Refueling process .......................... 164
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 311
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 312
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 126
Reporting safety defects .................... 26
Rescue card ......................................... 27
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 266
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 139
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 256
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Roller sunblind ................................. 97
Side windows ................................... 94
Trunk lid ........................................... 88
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 192
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 23
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof ................................. 97
Rear window .................................. 300
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ........................ 98
Operating ......................................... 97
Resetting ......................................... 98
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 333 Index
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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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Tire size (data) ...............................3
82
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 371
Tire tread ....................................... 357
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 377
Total load limit (definition) ............. 377
Traction ......................................... 370
Traction (definition) ....................... 377
Tread wea r..................................... 370
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 370
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 375
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 377
Wheel and tire combination ........... 384
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 375
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 350
Important safety notes .................. 348
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 348
Installing the towing eye ................ 349
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 350
Removing the towing eye ............... 349
With both axles on the ground ....... 349
With the rear axle raised ................ 350
Towing eye ......................................... 336
Transfer case ..................................... 163
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 350
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 232
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 231
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 233
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 88
Locking separately ........................... 92
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 91 Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 88
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 90
Power closing .................................. 86
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 276
Obstacle recognition ........................ 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 397
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 397
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 260
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Two-way radio
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 315
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 299
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 275
Equipment ....................................... 22
Individual settings .......................... 239
Limited Warranty ............................. 26
Loading .......................................... 366
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 87
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 382
Maintenance .................................... 23
Operating safety .............................. 24
Parking for a long period ................ 169
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 379
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 378
Towing away .................................. 348
Transporting .................................. 350 Index
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Door control panel
Function Page
0043
008E
Seat ventilation 109
0044
0072
Seat heating 107
0087
0096
Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver's seat 104
0085
008D
003700380040
Stores settings for the seat, exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel 116
0083
Adjusts the seats electri-
cally
104
0084
0062007000AD
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
114 Function Page
006B
0062
Opens/closes the
right side window 93
006C
0062
Opens/closes the
rear right side window 93
006D
008B
Opens/closes the
trunk lid 91
006E
0062
Opens/closes the
rear left side window 93
006F
Opens the door 85
0070
00360037Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
85
0071
0062
Opens/closes the left
side window 9338
Door control panelAt a glance

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Any-
one can start the engine if a valid SmartKey
has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobilizer is always deactivated
when you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be star- ted (yet the vehicle's battery is charged),
the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey
or KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is armed after approximately
15 seconds.
X To disarm: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the trunk lid
R the hood X
To turn the alarm off with the SmartKey:
press the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock.
X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The Smart-
Key must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the
vehicle.
The alarm is switched off.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you
close the open door that triggered it, for
example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call
system automatically sends a message to
the Customer Assistance Center. This is
done either by text message or data con-
nection. The emergency call system sends
the message or data provided that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace ser-
vice.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. 76
Protection against theftSafety

Useful information
..............................78
SmartKey ............................................. 78
Doors .................................................... 85
Trunk .................................................... 88
Side windows ...................................... 93
Panorama roof ..................................... 97 77Opening and closing