2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 24 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety
................................................... 45 Opening and closing
...........................89 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..119 Lights and windshield wipers
..........149 Climate control
................................. 163 Driving and parking
..........................187 On-board computer and displays
....293 Stowage and features
......................371 Maintenance and care
......................403 Roadside Assistance
........................421 Wheels and tires
............................... 441 Technical data
................................... 487 Contents
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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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Deactivating/activating ................. 194
General information ....................... 193
Important safety note s.................. 193
Introduction ................................... 193
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 98
Trunk ............................................. 105
Vehicle ............................................. 98
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 65
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 363
Display message ............................ 336
ECO start/stop function ................ 193
Engine number ............................... 489
Irregular running ............................ 196
Jump-starting ................................. 432
Starting problems .......................... 196
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 192
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 192
Switching off .................................. 221
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 221
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 221
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 438
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 196
Engine emergency stop .................... 440
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 407
Additives ........................................ 492
Checking the oil level ..................... 405
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 405
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 407
Display message ............................ 338
Filling capacity ............................... 492
Notes about oil grade s................... 491 Notes on oil level/consumption .... 405
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 314
Viscosity ........................................ 492
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 314
Characteristics ................................. 82
Deactivating/activating ................... 82
Display message ............................ 317
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 82
Function/note s................................ 81
General notes .................................. 81
Important safety information ........... 82
Warning lamp ................................. 360
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 82
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 224
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 417
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 429
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 415
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 141
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 142
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 141
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 141
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 144
Storing the parking position .......... 142
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 373 F
Features ............................................. 378
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 489
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare whee l................................... 465 10
Index

MOExtended tires .......................... 423
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 423
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 424
Floormats ...........................................4 01
Folding table ...................................... 376
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 124
Adjusting from the rear compart-
ment .............................................. 124
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 491
Consumption statistics .................. 300
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 299
Displaying the range ..................... .299
Driving tips ................................... .224
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 490
Important safety notes .................. 490
Problem (malfunction) ................... 209
Refueling ........................................ 205
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 490
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 207
Opening (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles) ............................................... 207
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 299
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 490
Problem (malfunction) ................... 209
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .440
Before changing ............................ .438
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 439
Engine emergency stop ................. 440
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 439
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 439
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 440
Important safety notes .................. 438 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 401 General notes ................................ 397
Important safety notes .................. 398
Opening/closing the garage door .. 400
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 398
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 399
Gasoline ............................................. 490
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .314
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .373 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ....................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ......................152
Head bags
Display message ............................ 330
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 131
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .131
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 133
EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint ......................................... 132
Luxury ............................................ 132
Supplementary cushion ................. 133
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 312
Function/notes ............................ .297
Important safety notes .................. 297
Setting the position ....................... 311
Switching on or off ......................... 297
Switching the display on/off ......... 311
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 155
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................152
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 153
Display message ............................ 334
Switching on/off ........................... 152
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 211
Charging (charging station) ............ 216 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

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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RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 366
Reading lamp ..................................... 155
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 169
Setting the air distribution ............. 174
Setting the air vents ...................... 185
Setting the airflow ......................... 174
Setting the temperature ................ 173
Stowage compartment .................. 374
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 123
Adjusting a rear reclining seat ....... 123
Overview .......................................... 43
Setting the reclined position .......... 123
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 416
Function/notes ............................ .256
Switching on/off ........................... 257
Rear window blind ............................ 381
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 177
Switching on/off ........................... 176
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 140
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 142
Recuperation display ........................ 299
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 48
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 494
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 205
Refueling process .......................... 206
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 397
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 398
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 157
Reporting safety defects .................... 30Rescue card
......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 339
Warning lamp ................................. 363
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 177
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 328
Introduction ..................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 362
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 111
Roller sunblind s............................. 112
Side windows ................................. 106
Trunk lid ......................................... 100
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 335
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 245
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 112
Rear side window s......................... 381
Rear window .................................. 381
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) .... 113
Operating (rear roller sunblind )...... 113
Roof carrier ........................................ 377
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 419
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 495 S
Safety Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 59
see Operating safety
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 46
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Multicontour seat in the rear com-partment ........................................ 134 Index
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