2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE Owner's Manual

selected contents then appear in the head-up
display.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can also
choose between two AMG displays. If you
select an AMG display, the head-up display
shows AMG-specific contents.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Head-up
Displaysubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select Display
Content.
XPressato confirm.
A graphic selection list appears.
XPress :or9 to select the desired
display.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
Further information on navigation can be
found on COMAND (see the separate operat-
ing instructions).
For further information about Traffic Sign
Assist, see (
Ypage 217).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up
display on the windshield. You can compen-
sate for height differences if the seat posi-
tions are changed, for example.
XSwitch on the head-up display
(
Ypage 233).
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirm by pressingaon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Head-up
Displaysubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Position
function.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
XPress :or9 to adjust the position
to a level from Level +5
toLevel -5.
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the set position of the head-up display
as a single memory preset (
Ypage 120).
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding ambi-
ent light. You can also individually adjust the
brightness of the head-up display.
XSwitch on the head-up display
(
Ypage 233).
XPress òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirm by pressingaon the steering
wheel.
XUse : or9 to select the Head-up
Displaysubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Brightness
function.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
XPress :or9 to adjust the bright-
ness to a level from Level +5
(bright) to
Level -5
(dark).
XPress the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu
Switching the spotlight function on/off
XPress òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
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XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Lights
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Spotlight
function.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
When the spotlight function isactivated,
the assistance graphic shows the pedes-
trian symbol.
Further information on the spotlight function
(
Ypage 221).
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function isnot availab le inCanada.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Lights
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress :or9 to select the Daytime
Running Lightsfunction.
If the Daytime Running Lights
function
has been switched on, the cone of light and
the W symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in whit e.
XPress theabutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps Daytime Running Lights
(Ypage 124).
Instrument cluster submenu
Selecting the distance unit
TheDisplay
UnitSpeed-/Odometerfunc-
tion allows you to choose whether certain
disp lays appear inkilometers or miles inthe
multifunction display.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐
ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
func-
tion.
The current setting km
orMilesappears.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
Rspeedometer
Rdigital speedometer inthe Tripmenu
Radditional speedometer inthe status area
of the multifunction display.
The unit inthe additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected dis-
tance unit.
Rodometer and tr ipodometer
Rthe tr ipcomputer
Rthe current consumption and the range
Rnavigation instructions inthe Navimenu
Rcruise control
RSPEEDTRONIC
RDIST RONIC PLUS
RDIST RONIC PLUS withSt eering Assist and
St op&Go Pilot
RASSYST PLUS service interval display
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
The Additional Speedometer [km/h]
function allows you to choose whether the
status area inthe multifunction display shows
the speed digitally. The unit inthe additional
speedometer isalways inverse to the speed-
ometer unit.
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XPressòon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Instru‐
ment Clustersubmenu.
XPressato confirm your selection.
XPress :or9 to select the Addi‐
tional Speedometer [km/h]function.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: pressa
again.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress òon the steering wheel to open
the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Settings
menu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress :or9 to select the Factory
Settingssubmenu.
XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
function
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes
, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is
only reset when the vehicle is stationary.
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Transmission fluid temperature
AEngine oil temperature
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
menu.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Aare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orA in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
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SETUP
:Drive programC,Sor M
;ESP®mode (ON/OFF)
=Suspension setting ( SPORT/COMFORT)
XPress theòbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XConfirm by pressingaon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button until the
SETUP display appears.
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display message sappear in th emultifunction display.
Display message swit hgraphi cdisplays may be shown in simplified form in th eOperator's
Manual and may therefore diffe rfrom th emultifunction display.
Please respon din accordance wit hth edisplay message sand follow th eadditional note sin this
Operator's Manual.
Wit hcertain display messages, you will also hear awarnin gtone .
You can hide th edisplay messages. The display message sare then stored in th emessage
memory. Rectify th ecaus eof adisplay message as soo nas possible.
Whe nyou stop and par kth evehicle, pleas eobserv eth enote son :
RHOLD function (Ypage 192)
RParking(Ypage 170)
Hiding display messages
XPressaor% on thesteerin gwheel.
The multifunction display hide sth edisplay message .
The multifunction display shows high-priorit ydisplay message sin red .Some high-priorit ydis -
play message scanno tbe hidden .
The multifunction display shows these message scontinuously until th ecauses fo rth emes -
sage shav ebeen remedied.
Message memory
The on-boar dcompute rsaves certain display message sin th emessage memory. You can call
up th edisplay messages:
XPress th eò buttonon th esteerin gwhee lto ope nth emen ulist .
XPress :or9 on thesteerin gwhee lto selec tth eServic emenu.
XConfirmby pressing aon thesteerin gwheel.
XPress th e: or9 buttonto selec tth emessage memory.
If there are no display messages, th eNo Messages
display appears in th emultifunction
display.
Whe nthere are display messages, th enumber of stored message sappears .
XPressato confirm .
XPress the: or9 buttonto scroll through th edisplay messages.
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐
tor's Manual
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), ESP®(Electronic Stability Program),
BAS (Brake Assist), PRE‑ SAFE®, the HOLD function, Hill Start
Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are temporarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE
®Brake, PRE‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
!÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual
ABS, ESP®, BAS, PRE‑SAFE®, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist,
Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist
and Active Blind Spot are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE
®Brake, PRE‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
The $ (USA only) or J(Canada only), ÷and! warn-
ing lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The steerabilit yand brakin gcharacteristics may be severely affec -
ted. The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Inoperative See
Operator' sManual
ES P®,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD function ,Hil lStart Assist,
Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL ,Active Lan eKeepin gAssis t
and Active Blind Spot are unavailable due to amalfunction .
BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic Assist, PRE ‑SAFE
®Brake ,PRE ‑S AF E®
PLU Sand COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Smay also hav e
failed.
The ÷ warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above.
The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can thus
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Currently Unavail‐
ableSee Opera‐
tor's Manual
ES P®,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD function ,Hil lStart Assist,
Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL ,Active Lan eKeepin gAssis t
and Active Blind Spot are unavailable due to amalfunction .
BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic Assist, PRE ‑SAFE
®Brake ,PRE ‑S AF E®
PLU Sand COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU Smay also hav e
failed.
The ÷ warnin glamp also lights up in th einstrumen tcluster.
The self-diagnosi sfunction might no tbe complete, fo rexample.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can thus
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XCarefull ydrive asuitable distance, makin gslight steerin gmove-
ments at aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/h).
If th edisplay message disappears, th efunction smentioned
abov eare available again .
If th emultifunction display still shows th edisplay message :
XDrive on carefully.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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