2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-COUPE Owners Manual

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically ifyou:R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0
Information in the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics: R Automatic headlamp mode
R Low-beam headlamps
R Parking lamps
R Standing lamps
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics: R Turn signal
R High-beam headlamps
R High-beam flasher
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the low-beam headlamps
are switched on. Active:
R if you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/ h)and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
R if you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/ h)and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
General notes
With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, you can automatically switch between low-beam, par-
tial high-beam and high-beam headlamps.
Partial high-beam is a form of illumination
whereby the high-beam is directed past other
road users. Other road users are kept out of
the high-beam. This prevents glare. When
there is a vehicle in front, for example, the
high-beam headlamps illuminate the areas to
its right and left, and the vehicle in front is
illuminated by the low-beam headlamps.
The system automatically adapts the low-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac-
tivates the high-beam headlamps.
If the high-beam or partial high-beam are
causing too much reflection from traffic
signs, the lights are automatically dimmed
and glare for the driver caused by the reflec-
tions is thus avoided.
The system's optical sensor is located behind the windshield near the overhead control
panel.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec-
ognize road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus may not recognize road users who do
have lights, or may recognize them too late. In
this or similar situations, the automatic high-
beam headlamps will not be deactivated or
will be activated regardless. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take
into account road, weather or traffic condi-
tions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only
an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the
vehicle's lighting to the prevailing light, visi-
bility and traffic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is: R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
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Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
PLUS on/off
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display lights up if it is dark and the
light sensor activates the low-beam head-lamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other
road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 28 mph (45 km/h) and other road
users have been detected:
Partial high-beam is selected automati-
cally. The Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 25 mph (40 km/h):
The partial high-beam headlamps are
switched off automatically. If no other road users are recognize, the high-beam head-
lamps are switched on.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or the roads are
adequately illuminated:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position or move the light switch to another position.The _ indicator lamp in the multifunc-
tion display goes out.
Interior lighting
An overview of the interior lighting and the
overhead control panel can be found in the
"At a glance" section.
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics:
R Automatic interior lighting control
R Manual interior lighting control
R Crash-responsive emergency lighting
Replacing bulbs
The front and rear light clusters of your vehi-
cle are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not
replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a qualifiedspecialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle
safety. You must therefore make sure that
these function correctly at all times. Have the
headlamp setting checked regularly.
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Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
1$Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe/ îto wipe the wind-
shield using washer fluid
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield
will no longer be wiped properly. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-tions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
Replacing the wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi- tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0in the igni-
tion lock ( Ypage 115).
X Set the windshield wiper to the °posi-
tion.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the igni-
tion lock ( Ypage 115).
X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to
the hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in
the ignition lock ( Ypage 115).
X Remove the SmartKey.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wipers to position °.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly
until the windshield wiper starts.
X When the wiper arms have reached the ver-
tical position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wipers stop.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
shield until you feel them snap into place.
Removing a wiper blade
X To bring the wiper blade into position to
be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly with
one hand. With the other hand, turn the
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wiper blade in the direction of arrow:
beyond the point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal
position with an audible click.
X To remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob ;and pull the wiper blade
upwards =.
Installing the wiper blades
X Push the new wiper blade in the direction of
arrow :onto the wiper arm until tab ;
engages.
X Push the wiper blade out of the removal
position in the direction of arrow =beyond
the point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
click and is freely movable again.
X Make sure that the wiper blade is seated
correctly.
X Fold the wiper arm back onto the wind-
shield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
You can find information about this in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
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Useful information............................110
Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 110
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 111
109
Climate control

Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Ypage 27).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
R switch off climate control only briefly
R switch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
R switch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
R switch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and air humidity in the vehicle interior. The air filter cleans the air, thus improving the inte-
rior climate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. Optimum climate control is only ach-
ieved with the side windows and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated if the ignition is switched
off. See the Digital Operator's Manual, key-
word "Residual heat".
iVentilate the vehicle in briefly in warm
weather conditions, e.g. with the "Conve-
nience opening" function, see the Digital
Operator's Manual, keyword "Convenience opening". This will speed up the cooling
process and the desired interior tempera-
ture will be reached more quickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol-
lutants and odors. A clogged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should alwaysobserve the interval for replacing the filter,which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
iIt is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
SmartKey has been removed depending on various factors, e.g. the outside tempera-
ture. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes to dry the climate control sys-
tem.
110Overview of climate control systems
Climate control