2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE brake

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 212
4MATIC off-road system ...................212
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ......................................... 350
Function/notes ............................ .224 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 305
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .146
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 141
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 235
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 260
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .236
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 288
Active Body Control ABC
Function/notes ............................ .207
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 261
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ............................ .239
Active light function ......................... 129
Active Light System
Display message ............................ 282 Active multicontour seat
.................. 113
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 216
Display message ............................ 290
Exiting a parking space .................. 218
Function/notes ............................ .215
Important safety notes .................. 215
Parking .......................................... 217
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 211
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................ .130
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Additional speedometer ................... 264
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 408
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 138
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 156
Important safety notes .................. 155
Rear ............................................... 157
Setting .......................................... .155
Setting the centre air vents ........... 156
Setting the side air vents .............. .156
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 279
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety guidelines ............. 48
Kneebag ........................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering ......................................... 57
Windowba g...................................... 51 4
Index

B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/note s................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 88
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 364
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 362
Jump starting ................................. 366
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 57
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 338
Closing ........................................... 340
Display message ............................ 299
Important safety notes .................. 338
Opening ......................................... 339
Boot
Emergency release .......................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 94
Locking separately ........................... 98
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 97
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from the out-
side, HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ............ 96
Power closing .................................. 92
Boot lid
Display message ............................ 299
Obstacle recognition ........................ 94
Opening dimensions ...................... 410
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 410
Brake
EBD .................................................. 77 Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 273
Notes ............................................. 408
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 75
Display message ............................ 281
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 70
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 408
Display message ............................ 267
Driving tips .................................... 186
High-performance brake system .... 187
Hill start assist ............................... 164
HOLD function ............................... 205
Important safety notes .................. 186
Parking brake ................................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 356
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Buttons on the steering column ...... 245 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
see Reversing camera
Capacities (technical data) ............... 404
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see Key
Car wash (care) ................................. 3456
Index

Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 200
Setting the speed .......................... 199
Stopping ........................................ 199
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 203
Door
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 39
Display message ............................ 299
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 93
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 174
Manual ........................................... 175
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 176
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 345
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
Driving Assistance package ............. 236
Driving on flooded roads .................. 187
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 72
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 77
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 77
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 70
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 69
Overview .......................................... 69 PRE-SAFE
®
Brake ............................. 77
Driving system
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 203
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 224
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 236
Active Body Control ABC ............... 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 239
Active Parking Assist ..................... 215
AIRMATIC ...................................... 210
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
Cruise control ................................ 189
Display message ............................ 287
Distronic Plus ................................ 194
Driving Assistance packag e........... 236
HOLD function ............................... 205
Night View Assist Plus ................... 232
PARKTRONIC ................................. 212
Reversing camera .......................... 220
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 191
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 230
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 187
Aquaplaning ................................... 187
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Brakes ........................................... 186
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 202
Downhill gradient ........................... 186
Driving abroad ............................... 126
Driving in winter ............................. 188
Driving on flooded roads ................ 187
Driving on wet roads ...................... 187
General .......................................... 184
Icy road surfaces ........................... 188
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 186
New brake disks ............................ 186
New brake pads/linings ................ 186
Running-in tips ............................... 160
Snow chains .................................. 379
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 186
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 126
The first 1500 km .......................... 160
Wet road surface ........................... 186
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 255 Index
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E
EASY-ENTRY see EASY-ENTRY feature
EASY-ENTRY feature
Function/notes ............................ .118
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 119
Function/notes ............................ .118
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ................................ 77
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .185
On-board computer ....................... 250
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 166
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 165
Climate control .............................. 141
Deactivating/activating ................. 166
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Introduction ................................... 165
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 93
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 87
General notes .................................. 87
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .93
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................ .93
Engine
Display message ............................ 283
ECO start/stop function ................ 165
Engine number .............................. .404
Jump-starting ................................. 366 Running irregularl
y......................... 168
Starting (important safety notes )... 163
Starting problems .......................... 168
Starting the engine with the key .... 163
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 164
Stopping ........................................ 182
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 182
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 182
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 372
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 310
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 402
Problem (fault) ............................... 168
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 408
Checking the oil level ..................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 340
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 341
Display message ............................ 285
Filling capacity ............................... 408
Notes about oil grade s................... 407
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 340
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 265
Topping up ..................................... 342
Viscosity ........................................ 408
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 23
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
Activating/deactivating ................... 76
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 265
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................. 258
Display message ............................ 267
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Warning lamp ................................. 307
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 75
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe 10
Index

M
M+S tyres ........................................... 378
MAGIC BODY CONTROL .................... 207
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 105
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 130
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 348
MBC
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
centre console .............................. .318
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 254
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .122
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 273
General notes ................................ 327
Info call button .............................. 328
Roadside Assistance call button .... 328
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 327
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 224
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 236
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 239
Active Parking Assist ..................... 215
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 70
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 71
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .207
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 77
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 194
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .203
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75 General notes ................................ 188
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 207
Night View Assist Plus ................... 232
PARKTRONIC ................................. 212
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .77
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Reversing camera .......................... 220
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 209
SPEEDTRONIC ...............................1 91
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 230
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .266
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 349
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 402
Installation ..................................... 402
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 256
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 328
Transmission output (maximum) .... 402
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres .............................358
Motorway mode ................................ 130
MP3
Operating ....................................... 254
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .246
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 245Overview .......................................... 34 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 251 14
Index

Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 234
Cleaning ......................................... 351
Display message ............................ 290
Function/note s............................. 232
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 233
Problem (fault) ............................... 236
Switching automatic activation
on/of f............................................ 259
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 160O
Occupant safety Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 51
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 43
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 69
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system introduction .......... 42
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 265
Assistance graphic menu ............... 257
Assistance menu ........................... 258
Display messages .......................... 266
Displaying a service message ........ 344
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
Factory settings ............................. 264
Head-up display ............................. 247
Important safety notes .................. 244
Instrument cluster menu ............... 263
Light menu ..................................... 262
Media menu ................................... 254 Menu overview .............................. 249
Message memory .......................... 266
Navigation menu ............................ 251
Operating the TV ............................ 255
Operating video DVD ..................... 255
Operation ....................................... 245
Radio menu ................................... 253
Service menu ................................. 258
Settings menu ............................... 258
Standard display ............................ 249
Telephone menu ............................ 256
Trip menu ...................................... 249
Vehicle menu ................................. 264
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Important safety note ...................... 24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 245
Overhead control panel ...................... 38
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 24 P
Paint code .......................................... 404
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 347
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof ................................... 103
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 181
Parking brake ................................ 183
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 121
Reversing camera .......................... 220
Switching off the engine ................ 182
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC Index
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Parking brake
Display message ............................2 70
Electric parking brake .................... 183
Warning lamp ................................. 309
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/off ........................... 128
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 214
Driving system ............................... 212
Function/notes ............................ .212
Important safety notes .................. 212
Problem (fault) ............................... 215
Sensor range ................................. 213
Warning displa y............................. 214
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 279
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 279
Pedestrian protection
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 338
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 147
Perfume via l................................... 147
Problem (malfunction) ................... 149
Petrol .................................................. 405
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 69
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 352
Power closing ...................................... 92
Power socket
Boot ............................................... 326
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 274
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 260
Display message ............................ 274
Function/note s................................ 77
Important safety notes .................... 78
Warning lamp ................................. 312 PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 274
Operation ......................................... 59
Program selector button .................. 173
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 80
Immobiliser ...................................... 80
Interior motion sensor ..................... 81
Tow-away protection ........................ 81
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 164
General notes ................................ 164
Hill start assist ............................... 164 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 27
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 26 R
Radiator cover ................................... 340
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 253
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 25
Reading lamp ..................................... 132
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 157
Stowage compartment .................. 318
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 281
Switching on/of f........................... 127
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear window blind ............................ 324
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 146
Switching on/of f........................... 145
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 4816
Index

Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 123
Cleaning the cover ........................ .352
Correct driver's seat position ....... .108
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 118
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 112
Important safety notes .................. 109
Seat heating .................................. 113
Seat heating problem .................... 115
Seat ventilation .............................. 115
Seat ventilation problem ................ 116
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 123
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 113
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off ................................................. .115
Section
Wheels and tyres ........................... 376
Securing a load
see Stowage space
Securing luggage ............................... 321
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 352
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 349
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .258
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 408
Coolant (engine) ............................ 409
Engine oil ....................................... 407
Fuel ................................................ 405
Important safety notes .................. 404
Washer fluid ................................... 409
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 264
On-board computer ....................... 258
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 265
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 127 Side windows
Convenience closing ..................... .101
Convenience opening .................... 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 101
Reversing feature ............................ .99
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Skibag ................................................ 319
Snow chains ...................................... 379
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 325
General notes ................................ 325
Rear compartment .........................3 25
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Spectacles compartment ................. 317
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 264
Digital ............................................ 251
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Selecting a display unit .................. 263
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Deactivating variable ..................... 194
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ............................ .191
General notes ................................ 191
Important safety notes .................. 192
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 192
Permanent ..................................... 194
Selecting ........................................ 192
Setting the spee d.......................... 193
Storing the current speed .............. 193
Storing the current speed or call-
ing up the last stored speed .......... 193
Switching to passive ...................... 193
Variable ......................................... 192
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 161
Key positions ................................. 162
Removing ....................................... 163
Starting the engine ........................ 164 18
Index