2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class phone

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Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 273
Active Parking Assist ..................... 251
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 264
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 77
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 77
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 244
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 83
Cruise control ................................ 229
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 231
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 240
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 81
General notes ................................ 229
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 243
Night View Assist Plus .................. .266
PARKTRONIC ................................. 248
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .84
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 68
Rear view camera .......................... 256
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 245
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 316
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 415
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 305
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................92
MOExtended tires .............................. 423
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 470
Mounting a new wheel ................... 470
Preparing the vehicle .................... .466 Raising the vehicle ......................... 467
Removing a wheel .......................... 469
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 466
MP3
Operation ....................................... 304
Multicontour seat .............................. 134
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .296
Permanent display ......................... 313
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 295
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 301
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 268
Cleaning ......................................... 417
Display message ............................ 345
Function/notes ............................ .266
Problem (malfunction) ................... 270
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 308
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 188 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 64
Operation ......................................... 60
System self-test ............................... 62
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Children in the vehicle ..................... 69
Important safety notes .................... 49
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 76
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 67
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 59
Faults ............................................... 64 14
Index

Operation ......................................... 60
System self-test ...............................62
Odometer ...........................................2 99
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 314
Assistance graphic menu .............. .307
Assistance menu ........................... 308
Display messages .......................... 316
Displaying a service message ....... .410
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 237
Factory settings ............................ .314
Head-up displa y............................. 297
Important safety notes .................. 294
Instrument cluster menu ............... 312
Lights menu ................................... 312
Media menu ................................... 304
Menu overview .............................. 299
Message memory .......................... 316
Navigation menu ............................ 301
Operation ....................................... 295
Radio menu ................................... 303
Service menu ................................. 307
Settings menu ............................... 308
Standard display ............................ 299
Telephone menu ............................ 305
Trip menu ...................................... 299
Video DVD operation ..................... 305
Online access .................................... 219
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 295
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 75 P
Paint code number ............................ 488
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 413
Panic alarm .......................................... 49 Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 110
Opening/closing ............................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Resetting ....................................... 115
Parcel net hooks ............................... 376
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 220
Parking brake ................................ 222
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 142
Rear view camera .......................... 256
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 251
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 320
Electric parking brake .................... 222
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 151
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 250
Driving system ............................... 248
Function/note s............................. 248
Important safety notes .................. 248
Problem (malfunction) ................... 251
Range of the sensors ..................... 249
Warning display ............................. 250
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Indicator lamps ................................ 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamp
Problem (malfunction) ................... 332
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 178
Perfume vial ................................... 178
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 76
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 418 Index
15

Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 489
Information .................................... 488
Tires/wheels ................................. 471
Vehicle data ................................... 495
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 306
Display message ............................ 353
Introduction ................................... 305
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 305
Number from the phone book ........ 306
Redialing ........................................ 306
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 306
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 294
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 307
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 314
Outside temperature ...................... 295
Setting (climate control) ................ 173
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 449
Checking manuall y........................ 448
Display message ............................ 348
Important safety notes .................. 449
Maximum ....................................... 448
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 426
Notes ............................................. 447
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 426
Recommended ............................... 445
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 452
Important safety notes .................. 452
Restarting ...................................... 452
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 450
Function/note s............................. 449
General notes ................................ 449
Important safety notes .................. 449
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 452
Restarting ...................................... 451
Warning lamp ................................. 368
Warning message .......................... 451
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 424
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 464 Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 463
Bar (definition) ............................... 463
Changing a whee l.......................... 465
Characteristics .............................. 463
Checking ........................................ 443
Curb weight (definition) ................. 464
Definition of terms ......................... 463
Direction of rotation ...................... 466
Display message ............................ 348
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 465
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 463
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 462
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 463
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 464
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat- ing) (definition) .............................. 464
Important safety notes .................. 442
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 463
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 464
Labeling (overview) ........................ 459
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 465
Load index ..................................... 462
Load index (definition) ................... 464
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 464
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 464
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 464
Maximum tire load ......................... 462
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 464
MOExtended tire s.......................... 444
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 465
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 464
Replacing ....................................... 465
Service life ..................................... 444
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 465
Speed rating (definition) ................ 464
Storing ........................................... 466 20
Index

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display 296
;
Sets the brightness of the
instrument cluster lighting
and the COMAND display
=
COMAND display; see the
separate COMAND operat-
ing instructions
?
CD and DVD player/
changer; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions
A
COMAND controller and
buttons; see the separate
COMAND operating
instructions Function Page
B ~
Rejects or ends a call 305
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
ó
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions Multifunction steering wheel
37At a glance

Center console
Function Page
:
Switches COMAND on/off
(see the separate Opera-
tor's Manual) ;
Adjusts the volume/mute
(see the separate Opera-
tor's Manual) =
èECO start/stop func-
tion 194
?
Touchpad (see the separate
Operator's Manual) Telephone keypad (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions) A
É
Sets the vehicle level 244,
246 Selects the operating mode
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) 280
B
Adjusts the suspension set-
tings 244,
246 Function Page
C
Û
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector
button 200
Ñ
Selects the drive pro-
gram/program selector
button (AMG vehicles) 200
Selects automatic drive
programs E, S and E+
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
285
D
Back button (see the sepa-
rate Operator's Manual)
E
Seat adjustment button
(see the separate operating
instructions) F
Navigation button (see the
separate Operator's Man-
ual) G
Radio button (see the sep-
arate Operator's Manual)
H
£
Hazard warning
lamps 152
I
Media button (see the sep-
arate Operator's Manual) Center console
39At a glance

Function Page
J
Telephone, address book
and Internet button (see
separate operating instruc-
tions)
K
Vehicle and system set-
tings button (see separate
operating instructions)
L
COMAND controller (see
the separate Operator's
Manual)
i
Information on the ECO start/stop func-
tion for PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles can be
found in the "PLUG-IN hybrid drive" section (Y page 288). 40
Center consoleAt a glance

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 155
;
|
Switches the auto-
matic interior lighting con-
trol on/off 155
=
G
SOS button (mbrace
system) 391
?
c
Switches the front
interior lighting on/off 155
A
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 155
B
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 155
C
ï
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 393
D
Eyeglasses compartment 373
E
3
Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel 111
Opens/closes the front
roller sunblinds
113 Function Page
F
µ
Operates MAGIC SKY
CONTROL 114
Opens/closes the rear
roller sunblind
113
G
Buttons for the garage door
opener 398
H
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
I
F
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace sys-
tem) 392Overhead control panel
41At a glance