2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

Further information on navigation can be
found on COMAND Online (see the separate
operating instructions).
Further information about Traffic Sign Assist
(Y page 230).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up
display on the windscreen. You can compen-
sate for height differences if the seat posi-
tions are changed, for example.
X Switch on the head-up display
(Y page 247).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Head-up Head-up
display
display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Position
Position function.
X Press ato save the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the position
to a level from Level +5
Level +5 toLevel -5
Level -5.
X Press aor% to save the setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the set position of the head-up display as a single memory preset (Y page 122).
Adjusting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding light
conditions. You can also individually adjust
the brightness of the head-up display.
X Switch on the head-up display
(Y page 247).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. X
Use : or9 to select the Head-up
Head-up
display display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Brightness
Brightness function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
X Press :or9 to adjust the bright-
ness to a level from Level +5
Level +5 (bright) to
Level -5
Level -5 (dark).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Lights
Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function.
If the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System func-
tion has been switched on, the cone of light and the Lsymbol in the multifunction
display are shown in white.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you switch on the Intelligent Light
Intelligent Light
System
System function, the following functions are
activated:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, the multifunction
display shows the Inactive for left-
Inactive for left-
side traffic side traffic orInactive for right-
Inactive for right-
side traffic
side traffic display message in the262
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Lights
Lights
submenu instead of the Intelli‐
Intelli‐
gent Light System
gent Light System function (Ypage 263).
This display message will only appear if the
setting for driving on the left/right is set
opposite to your vehicle's country version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 129).
Switching the spotlight function on or off
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Lights Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Spotlight
Spotlight function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When the spotlight function is activated,
the assistance graphic shows the pedes-
trian symbol.
Further information on the spotlight function
(Y page 235).
Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 126).
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Lights Lights
submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Dipped beams Setting for
Dipped beams Setting for function.
You will see the selected setting, right-
right-
side traffic
side traffic orleft-side traffic
left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehi-
cle is stationary.
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
unavailable. These are only deactivated if the
setting for driving on the left/right is set
opposite to your vehicle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the
left/right.
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the distance unit
The
Display Display unit
unitSpeed-/odometer
Speed-/odometer func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain
displays appear in kilometres or miles in the
multifunction display.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Instru‐
Instru‐
ment cluster
ment cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
The current setting km kmorMiles
Miles appears.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to the:
R speedometer
R digital speedometer in the Trip
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R
additional speedometer in the status area
of the multifunction display.
The unit in the additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected dis-
tance unit.
R total distance recorder and trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
The Digital speedo [km/h] Digital speedo [km/h] function
allows you to choose whether the status area
in the multifunction display shows the speed
digitally. The unit in the additional speedom-
eter is always inverse to the speedometer
unit.
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Instru‐
Instru‐
ment cluster ment cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm your selection.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Digital speedo [km/h]
Digital speedo [km/h] function.
The current selection appears.
X To activate/deactivate: pressa
again. Vehicle submenu Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle Vehicle
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Limit speed (winter tyres) Limit speed (winter tyres) function.
The current setting appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to adjust permanent
SPEEDTRONIC in increments of ten
(240 km/h 240 km/h to160 km/h 160 km/h). The Off
Offsetting
switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
For further information on permanent SPEED- TRONIC (Y page 194).
Restoring the factory settings X
Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the Factory
Factory
settings
settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? function
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes .
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions will be
reset: the Limit speed (winter tyres) Limit speed (winter tyres) 264
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permanent SPEEDTRONIC function can only
be set in the Vehicle
Vehiclesubmenu. AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Transmission oil temperature
A Engine oil temperature
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
UP=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid using the full output of
the engine during this time. SETUP
:
Drive program C C,S
Sor M
M
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF)
= Suspension setting ( SPORT
SPORT/COMFORT
COMFORT)
X Press òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button until the
SETUP display appears. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ
from the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message
memory. Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 205)
R Parking (Y page 181)
Hiding display messages X
Press aor% on the steering wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display message.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Press òon the steering wheel to open the menu list.
X Press :or9 on the steering wheel to select the Service Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, the No messages
No messagesdisplay appears in the multifunction
display.
When there are display messages, the number of stored messages appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to scroll through the display messages. 266
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), PRE‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start
assist, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are tem-
porarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, PRE‑ SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start assist,
Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, 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 J,÷and! warning lamps may light up
in the instrument cluster. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind
Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keep- ing 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.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 268
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind
Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keep- ing 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.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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