2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE child restraint

Brake lampsDisplay message ............................ 266
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 403
Display message ............................ 252
EBD .................................................. 75
High-performance brake system .... 178
Hill start assist ............................... 155
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 172
Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 231
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 336
Car wash ........................................ 331
Carpets .......................................... 339
Display ........................................... 337
Exhaust pipe .................................. 337
Exterior lights ................................ 335 Gear or selector lever .................... 338
Interior ........................................... 337
Matte finish ................................... 334
Night View Assist Plus ................... 337
Notes ............................................. 331
Paint .............................................. 333
Plastic trim .................................... 338
Power washer ................................ 333
Rear view camera .......................... 336
Roof lining ...................................... 339
Seat belt ........................................ 339
Seat cover ..................................... 338
Sensors ......................................... 335
Steering wheel ............................... 338
Trim pieces .................................... 338
Washing by hand ........................... 333
Wheels ........................................... 334
Windows ........................................ 335
Wiper blades .................................. 335
Wooden trim .................................. 338
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 240
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 301
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 302
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 83
Changing the media source ............. 240
Child
Restraint system .............................. 64
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 67
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 65
On the front-passenger seat ............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 306
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 335
Climate control
Automa
tic climate control ............. 137
Controlling automatically ............... 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
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Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 244
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 150
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 62
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 61
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 54
Faults ............................................... 58
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 235
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 249
Assistance graphic menu ............... 243
Assistance menu ........................... 244
Display messages .......................... 251
Displaying a service message ........ 330
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 187
Factory settings ............................. 249
Head-up display ............................. 233
Important safety notes .................. 230 Instrument cluster menu ............... 248
Lights menu ................................... 247
Media menu ................................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 235
Message memory .......................... 251
Navigation menu ............................ 237
Operation ....................................... 231
Radio menu ................................... 239
Service menu ................................. 243
Settings menu ............................... 244
Standard display ............................ 235
Telephone menu ............................ 241
Trip menu ...................................... 235
Video DVD operation ..................... 241
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle eq uip
ment ........................... 23
Outside temperature display ........... 231
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
P
Paint code number............................ 399
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 333
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof ................................... 101
Parcel net hooks ............................... 303
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 170
Parking brake ................................ 172
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Rear view camera .......................... 207
Switching off the engine ................ 171
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
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Refuelingprocess .......................... 16 8
see Fue l
Remote contro l
Garag edoo ropener ...................... .317
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 318
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 130
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Residual heat (climate control) ........143
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 262
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Roller sunblind ............................... 101
Side windows ................................... 98
Trunk lid ...........................................9 2
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 196
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof ............................... 101
Rear window .................................. 306
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ...................... 102
Operating ....................................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 102
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 339
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 406
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 240
Seat
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the driver's seat ............. 108
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 50
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seating
Seating comfort package ............... 111
Seating comfort package ................. 111
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 121
Cleaning the cover ......................... 338
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 110
Important safety notes .................. 107
Seat backrest display message ..... 283
Seat heating .................................. 111
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 111
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 113
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 362
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
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Useful information
i
This 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 26).
Panic alarm
XTo activate: press!button :for at
least one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button.
The SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of
vehicle occupants coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of
an accident. The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(
Ypage 47)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (
Ypage 107).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position (
Ypage 106).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 50).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air
bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For
example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an
accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"
(
Ypage 59).
For more information about children traveling
with you in the vehicle and on child restraint
systems, see "Children in the vehicle"
(
Ypage 62).
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Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modification sto th erestrain tsystem may
caus eit to no longer wor kas intended. The
restrain tsystem may then no tperfor mits
intended protective function and may fail in an
acciden tor trigge runexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased ris kof injury or eve n
fatal injury.
Never modify part sof th erestrain tsystem.
Never tamper wit hth ewiring, th eelectronic
component sor their software.
If it is necessar yto modify an air bag system to
accommodat e aperson wit hdisabilities, con-
tac tan authorize dMercedes-Ben zCente rfor
details. US Aonly: for further information con-
tac tour Custome rAssistanc eCente rat
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1 ‑80 0‑3 67‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition isswitched on and
at regular intervals while the engine is run-
ning. Therefore, malfunctions can bedetec-
ted ingood time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni-
tion is swit ched on. Itgoes out no later than a
few seconds after the vehicle is started. The
components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6
restraint system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is
swit ched on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with
the engine running
Rligh ts up again while the engine is running
GWARNIN G
If restrain tsystem is malfunctioning ,restrain t
system component smay be triggered unin -
tentionally or might no tbe triggered at all in
th eevent of an acciden twit h a high rat eof
vehicl edeceleration .This can affec tth eEmer-
gency Tensioning Devic eor air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased ris kof injury or
eve nfatal injury.
Hav eth erestrain tsystem checke dand
repaire din aqualified specialist workshop as
soo nas possible .
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
and PASS ENGER AIR BAG ON indicator
lamp ;are part of the Occupant Classific a-
tion System (OCS).
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASS ENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the
front-passenger front air bag isenabled. If,
in the event of an acc ident, all deplo yment
cr iteria are met, the front-passenger front
air bag is deplo yed.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the
front-passenger front air bag isdeactiva-
te d. It will then not be deployedinthe event
of an accident.
Depending on the person inthe front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either bedeactivated or enabled;
see the following points. You must make sure
of th isboth before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child res traint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed ch ildrestraint system, and the age
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and size of the child. Therefore, be sure to
observe the notes on the "Occupant Clas-
sification System (OCS)" (
Ypage 53) and
on "Children in the vehicle" (
Ypage 62).
There you will also find instructions on rear-
ward and forward-facing child restraint sys- tems on the front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the clas-
sification of the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front
air bag is enabled or deactivated
(
Ypage 53). Be sure to observe the notes
on "Seat belts“ (
Ypage 46) and "Air bags"
(
Ypage 50). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi-
tion in relation to the air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
RSeat belts
REmergency Tensioning Devices and seat
belt force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled by the seat belt
extender quickly or with a jerky movement,
the belt retractor locks. The belt strap cannot
be extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction
of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout-
ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt. When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the dec elerat
ion force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi-
cle occupants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle
of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of an
accident, which will then need to be
replaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems is required by law in:
Rall 50 states
Rthe U.S. territories
Rthe District of Columbia
Rall Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all
vehicle occupants should correctly fasten
their seat belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it can-
not protect as intended. Furthermore, an
incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause addi-
tional injury, for example, inan accident, dur-
ing braking or when abruptly changing direc-
tion. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants are
seated properly wit h a correctly fastened seat
belt .
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or inthe event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
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abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatalinjury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height cannot
fasten the seat belt correctly without an addi- tional suitable restraint system. If the seat
belt is incorrectly fastened, it cannot protect
as intended. Furthermore, an incorrectly fas-
tened seat belt can cause additional injury, for
example, in an accident, during braking or an
abrupt change of direction. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons under
5 ft (1.50 m) in height in suitable restraint
systems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in thevehicle:
Ralways secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz
vehicle. The child restraint system must be
appropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
Ralways observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Children in the vehicle" sec-
tion of this Operator's Manual
(
Ypage 62) in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions
Rbe sure to observe the instructions and
safety notes on the "Occupant classifica-
tion system (OCS)" (
Ypage 53)
GWARNING
The seat belts may not perform their intended protective function if:
Rthey are damaged, modified, extremely
dirty, bleach or dyed
Rthe seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi-
fied
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts may tear or fail,
e.g. in an accident. Modified Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices could accidentally trigger or
fail to deploy when necessary. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices, belt anchorages or inertia
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow-
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Only use seat belts that have been approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Proper use of the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
(
Ypage 46).
All vehicle occupants must be wearing the
seat belt correctly before beginning the jour-
ney. Also make sure that all vehicle occu-
pants are always wearing the seat belt cor-
rectly while the vehicle is in motion.
When fastening the seat belt, always make
sure that:
Rthe seat belt tongue is only inserted to the
belt buckle belonging to that seat.
Rthe seat belt is tight across your body.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter
coat.
Rthe seat belt is not twisted.
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XPress seat-belt extender button?.
Seat-belt extender =extends.
Seat-belt extender =is retracted again if:
Rthe belt tongue is engaged in the seat belt
buckle.
Rthe belt tongue is not engaged in the seat
belt buckle within 60 seconds.
In this case, you can extend seat-belt
extender =again. Press seat-belt
extender button ?again.
Rthe respective door is opened.
Rthe SmartKey is turned to position 0in the
ignition lock.
Ryou release the seat backrest and fold it
forwards.
Rthe front-passenger seat is unoccupied
after approximately five seconds.
If you press seat-belt extender button ?
after this, seat-belt extender =will not
extend.
Basic illustration
XAdjust the seat (Ypage 106).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
XPull the seat belt smoothly out of seat-belt
extender =and engage belt tongue ;
into belt buckle :.
The seat belt on the driver’s seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened automatically, see "Belt adjustment"
(
Ypage 50).
XIf necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to
securely fasten child restraint systems in the
vehicle. Further information can be found
under "Special seat belt retractor"
(
Ypage 63).
Releasing seat belts
!Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Basic illustration
XPress release button :, hold belt
tongue ;firmly and guide it back towards
seat-belt extender =.
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