2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class body

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 248
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 385
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................4 16
Function/notes ............................ .260 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 317
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 358
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 170
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 268
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 309
Display message ............................ 344
Function/informatio n.................... 270
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 342
Function/note s............................. 244
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 310
Display message ............................ 343
Function/information .................... 273
Active multicontour seat .................. 134
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 252
Display message ............................ 344
Exiting a parking space .................. 254
Function/note s............................. 251 Important safety notes .................. 251
Parking .......................................... 253
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/note s................................ 81
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 247
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 336
Function/note s............................. 153
Switching on/of f........................... 154
Additional speedometer ................... 313
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 492
Air bags
Belt bags .......................................... 53
Cushion air bags .............................. 59
Deployment ..................................... 65
Display message ............................ 332
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 56
Introduction ..................................... 56
Knee bag .......................................... 58
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 50
Side impact air ba g.......................... 58
Window curtain air ba g.................... 59
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 184
Rear ............................................... 185
Setting ........................................... 184
Setting the center air vents ........... 184
Setting the side air vents ............... 184
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 341
Function/note s............................. 246
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 86
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 86
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 86
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Warning lamp ................................. 364
Coolbox ..............................................3 88
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 333
Function/notes ............................ .153
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 156
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 244
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............83
Cruise control
Cruise control leve r .......................230
Deactivating ................................... 231
Display message ............................ 347
Driving system ............................... 229
Function/notes ............................ .229
Important safety notes .................. 229
Setting a speed .............................. 231
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 230
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 378
Important safety notes .................. 378
Rear compartment ......................... 379
Temperature controlled ................. 380
Cushion air bags .................................. 59
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 335
Function/notes ............................ .150
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 312
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ......................28
Digital speedometer .........................301
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 197 Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 410
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 316
Driving systems ............................ .341
Engine ............................................ 336
General notes ................................ 316
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 316
Hybrid system ................................ 340
Introduction ................................... 316
Lights ............................................. 333
Safety systems .............................. 317
SmartKey ....................................... 354
Tires ............................................... 348
Vehicle .......................................... .351
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 367
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 80
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 233
Activation conditions ..................... 233
Cruise control lever ....................... 233
Deactivating ................................... 238
Display message ............................ 346
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 237
Driving tips .................................... 238
Function/note s............................. 231
Important safety notes .................. 232
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 236
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 98
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 91
Control panel ................................... 42
Display message ............................ 352
Emergency locking ........................... 99
Emergency unlocking ....................... 98
Important safety notes .................... 97
Opening (from inside) ...................... 97
Power closing .................................. 98
Drinking and driving ......................... 2248
Index

Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 202
Manual .......................................... .202
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 203
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 314
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment .................. 374
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 411
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 150
Driving Assistance package ............. 270
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 76
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 84
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 81
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 77
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 79
Distance warning function ............... 80
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 83
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 81
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 82
Important safety information ........... 76
Overview .......................................... 76
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 84
Recuperative Brake System ............. 48
STEER CONTROL ............................. 86
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 260
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 270
Active Body Control ABC ............... 244
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 273
Active Parking Assist ..................... 251
AIRMATIC ...................................... 246
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 264
Cruise control ................................ 229
Display message ............................ 341
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 231
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 240 Driving Assistance packag
e........... 270
HOLD function ............................... 242
Night View Assist Plus ................... 266
PARKTRONIC ................................. 248
Rear view camera .......................... 256
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 227
Automatic transmission ................. 200
Brakes ........................................... 226
Break-in period .............................. 188
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 238
Downhill gradient ........................... 226
Drinking and driving ....................... 224
Driving abroad ............................... 150
Driving in winter ............................. 228
Driving on flooded roads ................ 228
Driving on wet roads ...................... 228
Exhaust check ............................... 224
Fuel ................................................ 224
General .......................................... 224
Hydroplaning ................................. 228
Icy road surfaces ........................... 228
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 226
Snow chains .................................. 445
Symmetrical low beam .................. 150
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 188
Wet road surface ........................... 226
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 305 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Function/note s............................. 139
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 140
Function/note s............................. 139
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 320
Function/note s................................ 83
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 225
On-board computer ....................... 300
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 194
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 193 Index
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Light sensor (display message)
.......3 35
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 153
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 150
Cornering light function ................. 153
Driving abroad ............................... 150
Fogged up headlamps .................... 155
Hazard warning lamps ................... 152
High beam flasher .......................... 152
High-beam headlamps ................... 152
Light switch ................................... 150
Low-beam headlamps .................... 151
Parking lamps ................................ 151
Setting exterior lighting ................. 150
Standing lamps .............................. 151
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 312
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 312
Turn signals ................................... 152
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 372
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 98
Emergency locking ........................... 99
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .97
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 333
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 150
Switching on/off .......................... .151
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 134
Luxury head restraints ..................... 132M
M+S tires ............................................ 444
Magic Body Control ........................... 243
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 114Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .414
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 213
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 310
MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .393
Display message ............................ 324
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 394
Downloading routes ....................... 397
Emergency call .............................. 391
General notes ................................ 389
Geo fencing ................................... 397
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .396
MB info call button ........................ 393
Remote fault diagnosi s.................. 396
Remote vehicle locking .................. 395
Roadside Assistance button .......... 392
Search & Send ............................... 394
Self-test ......................................... 390
Speed alert .................................... 397
System .......................................... 390
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 397
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 395
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 93
Inserting .......................................... 93
Locking vehicle ................................ 99
Removing ......................................... 93
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 98
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 304
Memory function
In the rear compartment ................ 144
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 143
Storing settings (rear compart-
ment) ............................................. 145
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 260
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 76
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 270 Index
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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

Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Starting the engine ........................ 192
Snow chains ...................................... 445
Sockets
Center console .............................. 384
General notes ................................ 384
Rear compartment .........................3 85
Trunk ............................................. 385
Special seat belt retractor .................. 69
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 313
Digital ............................................ 301
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 312
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 335
Switching on/off ........................... 151
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 191
Starting the engine ........................ 192
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 191
STEER CONTROL .................................. 86
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 369
Steering (display message) .............. 353
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 347
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 137
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 295
Cleaning ......................................... 418
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 139
Important safety notes .................. 137
Paddle shifters ............................... 201 Steering wheel heating .................. 138
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 144
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........201
Stowage areas ................................... 372
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .374
Center console .............................. 373
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 375
Cup holders ................................... 378
Door ............................................... 374
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .373
Glove box ....................................... 373
Important safety information ......... 372
Rear ............................................... 374
Rear seat backrest ......................... 375
Stowage net ................................... 376
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger sea t.............................. 374
Stowage net ....................................... 376
Stowage space
Folding table .................................. 376
Parcel net retainers ....................... 376
Securing a load .............................. 376
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 377
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 444
Sun visor ............................................ 380
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC ............... 244
AIRMATIC ...................................... 247
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 314
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 177 T
Tachometer ........................................ 294
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 334
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35 Index
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Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 91
Lowering ........................................ 470
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 27
Parking for a long period ................ 223
Pulling away ................................... 192
Raising ........................................... 467
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 466
Towing away .................................. 435
Transporting .................................. 437
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 98
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 91
Vehicle data ................................... 495
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 495
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 99
Vehicle Homepage
Data protection .............................. 219
Functions ....................................... 220
General information ....................... 219
Internet connection ....................... 220
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 488
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 244
Display message ............................ 341
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 422
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 305
VIN ...................................................... 488 W
Warning Stickers ........................................... 46
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 358
Brakes ........................................... 357
Check Engine ................................. 363
Coolant .......................................... 364
Distance warning ........................... 367
ESP ®
.............................................. 360
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 361
Fuel tank ........................................ 363
Hybrid system ................................ 366 Overview .......................................... 36
Parking brake ................................ 362
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 50
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 366
Reserve fue
l................................... 363
Restraint system ............................ 362
Seat belt ........................................ 355
Steering ......................................... 369
Tire pressure monitor .................... 368
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 353
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 470
Wheel chock ...................................... 466
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 465
Checking ........................................ 443
Cleaning ......................................... 414
Important safety notes .................. 442
Interchanging/changing ................ 465
Mounting a new whee l................... 470
Mounting a whee l.......................... 466
Removing a whee l.......................... 469
Storing ........................................... 466
Tightening torque ........................... 470
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 471
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 59
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 175
Infrared reflective .......................... 401
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 409
Notes ............................................. 494
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 158
Switching on/of f........................... 157
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 444
Slippery road surfaces ................... 228 22
Index

In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Hybrid vehicles have a combustion engine
and an electric motor. The voltage supply for
operating the vehicle electrically is provided
by the vehicle's high-voltage electrical sys-
tem. G
DANGER
The vehicle's high voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high- voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
The components of the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are marked with yellow
warning stickers. The cables of the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are orange in
color.
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations. This can happen, for
example, when you are parking and your vehi- cle is not seen by other road users. This
requires you to adopt a particularly anticipa-
tory driving style, as it is necessary to allow
for the possibility that other road users may
behave erratically. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ- ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device." Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a qualified specialist workshop. 28
Introduction