2015 MERCEDES-BENZ S-COUPE tires

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................21
Introduction ......................................... 23
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 41
Opening and closing...........................77
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....95
Lights and windshield wipers ..........101
Climate control ................................. 109
Driving and parking..........................113
On-board computer and displays ....159
COMAND ............................................ 187
Stowage and features......................195
Maintenance and care ......................209
Roadside Assistance ........................219
Wheels and tires ............................... 239
Technical data................................... 273
Contents3

Calling up (on-board computer) .....165
Engine ............................................ 174
General notes ................................ 165
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 165
Introduction ................................... 165
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 165
Lights ............................................. 165
Safety systems .............................. 166
SmartKey ....................................... 165
Tires ............................................... 175
Vehicle .......................................... .176
Distance recorder .............................164
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 184
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 132
Activation conditions ..................... 132
Cruise control lever ....................... 132
Deactivating ................................... 134
Display message ............................ 165
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 134
Driving tips ................................... .135
Function/notes ............................ .130
Important safety notes .................. 131
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 134
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 39
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .82
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Display message ............................ 165
Emergency locking ........................... 83
Emergency unlocking ....................... 83
Important safety note s.................... 82
Opening (from inside) ...................... 82
Power closing .................................. 82
Drinking and driving ......................... 127
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 121
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 121 Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 216
Symmetrical low beam .................. 102
Driving Assistance package ............. 152
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 68
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 73 ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 65
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 146
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 153
Active Body Control ABC ............... 140
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 155
Active Parking Assist ..................... 143
AIRMATIC ...................................... 140
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 148
Cruise control ................................ 129
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 130
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 136
Driving Assistance packag e........... 152
HOLD function ............................... 138
Night View Assist Plus ................... 150
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 128
Automatic transmission ................. 121
Brakes ........................................... 128
8Index

LightsAdaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 104
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 103
Cornering light function ................ .103
Driving abroad ............................... 102
Hazard warning lamps ................... 102
High beam flasher .......................... 103
High-beam headlamps ................... 103
Light switch ................................... 102
Low-beam headlamps .................... 103
Parking lamps ................................ 103
Setting exterior lighting ................. 102
Standing lamps .............................. 103
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 164
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 164
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 196
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 82
Emergency locking ........................... 83
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .82
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 165
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 102
Switching on/off .......................... .103
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................. .98
M
M+S tires............................................ 242
Magic Body Control ........................... 140
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 93
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 217 MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .203
Display message ............................ 165
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 199
Downloading routes ....................... 199
Emergency call .............................. 200
General notes ................................ 199
Geo fencing ................................... 199
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .199
MB info call button ........................ 202
Remote vehicle locking .................. 199
Roadside Assistance button .......... 201
Search & Send ............................... 199
Self-test ......................................... 199
Speed alert ................................... .199
System .......................................... 199
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 199
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 199
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 199
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Inserting .......................................... 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 83
Removing ......................................... 80
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 83
Memory card (audio) ......................... 164
Memory function ................................. 99
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 146
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 66
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 153
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 155
Active Parking Assist ..................... 143
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 148
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 67
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .140
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 72
Cruise control ................................ 129
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 130
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DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 136 ESP®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
General notes ................................ 129
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 140
Night View Assist Plus ................... 150
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 73
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 144
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 140
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 165
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtended tires .............................. 221
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 266
Mounting a new wheel ................... 265
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 262
Raising the vehicle ........................ .263
Removing a wheel .......................... 265
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 262
MP3
Operation ....................................... 164
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .160
Permanent display ......................... 164
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 161
Overview .......................................... 35 Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 164
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 151
Cleaning ......................................... 218
Function/notes ............................ .150
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 164
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 114
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes .................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65 PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 56
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer .......................................... .164
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
Assistance graphic menu .............. .164
Display messages .......................... 165
Index13

Mechanical key ................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 115
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 82
Starting the engine ........................ 118
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Snow chains ...................................... 242
Sockets
Center console .............................. 198
General notes ................................ 198
Rear compartment ........................ .198
Trunk ............................................. 198
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 164
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 165
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 117
Starting the engine ........................ 118
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 117
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Warning lamps ............................... 186
Steering (display message) .............. 176
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 165
Steering assistant STEER CON-TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 99
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 161
Important safety notes .................... 99
Paddle shifters ............................... 121 Steering wheel heating .................... 99
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 99
Steering wheel (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .218
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off .............................. 99
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........121
Stowage areas ................................... 196
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .197
Center console .............................. 197
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 197
Cup holders ................................... 198
Door ............................................... 197
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .197
Glove box ....................................... 197
Important safety information ......... 196
Rear ............................................... 197
Rear seat backrest ......................... 197
Stowage net ................................... 197
Stowage net ....................................... 197
Stowage space
Parcel net retainers ....................... 197
Securing a load .............................. 197
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 197
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 242
Sun visor ............................................ 198
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control ABC .............. .140
AIRMATIC ...................................... 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 111
T
Tachometer ........................................ 160
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 165
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 275
Information ................................... .274
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Tires/wheels ................................. 266
Vehicle data ................................... 281
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 164
Number from the phone book ........ 164
Redialing ....................................... .164
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 164
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .188
Temperature
Setting (climate control) ................ 111
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 246
Checking manually ........................ 246
Display message ............................ 175
Important safety notes .................. 246
Maximum ....................................... 245
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 223
Notes ............................................. 244
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 224
Recommended ............................... 243
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 248
Function/notes ............................ .246
General notes ................................ 246
Important safety notes .................. 246
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 249
Restarting ...................................... 248
Warning lamp ................................. 185
Warning message .......................... 248
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 222
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 260
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 259
Bar (definition) ............................... 259
Changing a wheel .......................... 261
Characteristics .............................. 259
Checking ........................................ 241
Curb weight (definition) ................. 260
Definition of terms ......................... 259
Direction of rotatio n...................... 262
Display message ............................ 175
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 261 DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 259
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 258
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 259
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 260
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 260
Important safety notes .................. 240
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 259
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 260
Labeling (overview) ........................ 255
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 261
Load index ..................................... 258
Load index (definition) ................... 260
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 260
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 260
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 260
Maximum tire load ......................... 258
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 260
MOExtended tire s.......................... 242
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 261
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 260
Replacing ....................................... 261
Service life ..................................... 242
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 261
Speed rating (definition) ................ 260
Storing ........................................... 262
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 259
Summer tires in winter .................. 242
Temperature .................................. 255
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 261
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 261
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 260
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 259
Tire size (data) ............................... 266
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 255
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Securing from rolling away ............ 262
Towing away .................................. 232
Transporting .................................. 234
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 83
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 79
Vehicle data ................................... 281
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 281
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 83
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 274
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 140
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 220
Video
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 188
Video (DVD) ........................................ 164
VIN ...................................................... 274
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 179
Brakes ........................................... 178
Check Engine ................................. 176
Coolant .......................................... 183
Distance warning ........................... 184 ESP ®
.............................................. 181
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 182
General notes ................................ 176
Overview .......................................... 34
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fue l................................... 176
Restraint system ............................ 182
Seat belt ........................................ 177
Steering ......................................... 186
Tire pressure monitor .................... 185
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 165
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 266Wheel chock
...................................... 262
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 261
Checking ........................................ 241
Cleaning ......................................... 217
Important safety notes .................. 240
Interchanging/changing ................ 261
Mounting a new whee l................... 265
Mounting a whee l.......................... 262
Removing a whee l.......................... 265
Storing ........................................... 262
Tightening torque ........................... 266
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 266
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 111
Infrared reflective .......................... 198
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 215
Notes ............................................. 280
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 106
Switching on/of f........................... 106
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 242
Slippery road surfaces ................... 128
Snow chains .................................. 242
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 242
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 242
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 217
Important safety notes .................. 106
Replacing ....................................... 106
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 218
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
20Index

You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheelsas 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 ( Ypage 274).
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 (lemonlaws)
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.
iShould 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 toyou.
24Introduction