2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class instrument cluster

Brake force distribution, elec-
tronic
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 334
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 48
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 81
BAS .................................................. 77
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 77
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 492
Display message ............................ 317
EBD .................................................. 83
High-performance brake system .... 227
Hill start assist ............................... 192
HOLD function ............................... 242
Important safety notes .................. 226
Maintenance .................................. 226
Parking brake ................................ 222
RBS warning lamp .......................... 366
Recuperative Brake System ............. 48
Riding tips ...................................... 226
Warning lamp ................................. 357
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 37
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 295C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey Care
360° camera ................................. 416
Car wash ........................................ 411
Carpets .......................................... 419
Display ........................................... 417
Exhaust pipe .................................. 417
Exterior lights ................................ 415
Gear or selector lever .................... 418
Interior ........................................... 417
Matte finish ................................... 414
Night View Assist Plus ................... 417
Note s............................................. 411
Paint .............................................. 413
Plastic trim .................................... 418
Power washer ................................ 413
Rear view camera .......................... 416
Roof lining ...................................... 419
Seat belt ........................................ 419
Seat cove r..................................... 418
Sensors ......................................... 415
Steering wheel ............................... 418
Trim pieces .................................... 418
Washing by hand ........................... 413
Wheels ........................................... 414
Windows ........................................ 415
Wiper blades .................................. 415
Wooden trim .................................. 418
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 304
Center console
Overview .......................................... 39
Stowage space .............................. 373
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 375
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey )........ 91
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting .................................... 214
Controls ......................................... 213
Important safety notes .................. 212
Indicator lamp ................................ 214
Removing ....................................... 215
Storing ........................................... 212
Warming up ................................... 211 6
Index

Charging (mains socket) ................ 212
Charging (wallbox) ........................
.215
Charging cable warming ................ 211
Cruise range .................................. 211
Energy consumption ..................... .211
General notes .................................. 48
Method of operation ..................... .210
Outside temperatures .................... 211
Overvoltage protection .................. 212
Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................. 218
Terms of use .................................. 211
Vehicle fire ....................................... 48
Hill start assist .................................. 192
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 243
Deactivating ................................... 243
Display message ............................ 346
Function/notes ............................ .242
Hood
Closing .......................................... .405
Display message ............................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 404
Opening ......................................... 404
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hybrid drive
Hybrid menu (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 310
Hybrid system
Automatic deactivation .................... 46
Danger of electric shock .................. 46
Display message ............................ 340
High-voltage battery ........................ 48
Important safety notes .................... 46
Manual deactivatio n .........................47
Opening the hood ............................48
Warning lamp ................................. 366
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 46
Hydroplaning .....................................2 28I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 86 Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 367
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 37
Interior lighting
Control .......................................... .155
Emergency lighting ........................ 156
Overview ........................................ 155
Reading lamp ................................. 155 J
Jack Using ............................................. 467
Jump starting (engine) ......................432 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 189
Start/Stop button .......................... 189
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature .......... 108
Deactivation ..................................... 91
Locking ............................................ 91
Unlocking ......................................... 91
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .200
Knee bag .............................................. 58 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 71
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 334
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 335 12
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
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PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 289
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 288
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 282
Condition of charge, high-voltage
battery ...........................................2 81
Displaying the total range and
electrical range .............................. 284
Driving tips ................................... .287
ECO start/stop function ................ 288
Electric motor (power display) ....... 279
Energy flow displa y........................ 281
Fuel consumption .......................... 285
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ........ 285
General information ....................... 276
Generated electrical energy ........... 285
Generated electrical energy
(COMAND) ..................................... 285
Haptic accelerator pedal ................ 286
High-voltage battery (condition of
charge) .......................................... 281
Important safety notes .................. 276
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play )............................................... 279
Manual drive progra m.................... 286
Map-based energy management .... 289
Noiseless start ............................... 285
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 281
Operating mode ............................. 280
Overrun mode ................................ 289
Overview, hybrid system ................ 278
Overview, instrument cluster ......... 279
Parking .......................................... 289
Power display, electric moto r........ 279
Problems with SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) .......................... 291
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 290
Problems with the hybrid system ... 291
Program selector button ................ 285
Pulling away ................................... 285
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 276
RBS (Recuperative Brake System) problems ....................................... 290
READY indicator ............................. 285 Resetting values (COMAND) .......... 285
Starting the vehicl e........................ 285
Stationary vehicle .......................... 287
Power locks ......................................... 98
Power washers .................................. 413
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via
SmartKey)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 182
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 324
Operation ......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 309
Display message ............................ 325
Function/note s................................ 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Warning lamp ................................. 367
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Operation ......................................... 68
Program selector button .................. 200
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 86
Immobilizer ...................................... 86
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 192
General notes ................................ 192
Hill start assist ............................... 192 Q
QR code Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29 R
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 303
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28 16
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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R
instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed, manufactured or selected for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (Y page 488). Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies
in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces- sories warranties. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
ranty Information booklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
ranty Information booklet will be posted to you. Introduction
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Cockpit
................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ..............................35
Multifunction steering wheel .............37
Center console .................................... 39
Overhead control panel ......................41
Door control panel .............................. 42
Rear seats ............................................ 43 33At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
201
;
Combination switch 152
=
Horn
?
Instrument cluster 35
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 197
B
Overhead control panel 41
C
Control panel for:
Ü
Lowering the rear
seat head restraints 133
u
Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind 381
PASSENGER AIR BAG indi-
cator lamp
50
Setting the brightness of
the instrument cluster light-
ing and the COMAND dis-
play D
Ignition lock 189
Start/Stop button 189
E
Climate control systems 164 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel 137
Steering wheel heating 138
G
Cruise control lever 230
H
Electric parking brake 222
I
Diagnostics connection 28
J
Opens the hood 404
K
Light switch 150
L
Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot
240
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist 273
Deactivating PARKTRONIC 248
Switching on the 360° cam-
era 260
Activating Night View
Assist 266
Switching on the head-up
display
31134
CockpitAt a glance