2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class lock

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

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 the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ...................209
Chauffeur mode
Display message ............................ 352
Fully reclined position .................... 131
General notes ................................ 127
Installing the head restraint ........... 129
Moving front-passenger seat into
the chauffeur position .................... 128
Moving the front-passenger seat
into the normal position ................. 130
Removing the head restraint .......... 129
Child
Restraint system .............................. 70
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 74
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 71
On the front-passenger sea t............ 74
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 74
Top Tether ....................................... 73
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 74
Rear doors ....................................... 75
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 69
Special seat belt retractor ............... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 383
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 415
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............. 165
Controlling automaticall y............... 171
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 170
Defrosting the windows ................. 176
Defrosting the windshield .............. 175
ECO start/stop function ................ 169
General notes ................................ 164
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 183
Indicator lamp ................................ 171
Ionization ....................................... 180
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 169
Overview of systems ...................... 164
Perfume atomizer .......................... 178 Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (REMOTE CLI-
MATE CONTROL) ........................... 182
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 180
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 177
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 171
Rear control panel ......................... 165
Refrigerant ..................................... 494
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 495
Setting the air distribution ............. 174
Setting the air vents ...................... 184
Setting the airflow ......................... 174
Setting the climate mod e............... 173
Setting the temperature ................ 173
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 177
Switching on/of f........................... 169
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 177
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 176
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 175
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 169
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 309
Display message ............................ 325
Operation/note s.............................. 79
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 417
Combination switch .......................... 152
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 300
Convenience closing feature ............ 108
Convenience opening feature .......... 107
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 408
Display message ............................ 336
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 307
Filling capacity ............................... 493
Important safety notes .................. 493
Temperature gaug e........................ 294 Index
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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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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

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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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