2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS light

Hybrid drive system Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
r Vehicle Operational
Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exiting PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
You are leaving the vehicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state. The
READY indicator in the multifunction display is on. A warning tone also
sounds.
If you leave the vehicle: X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 189).X
Switch off the ignition and remove the SmartKey.
If you do not leave the vehicle: X
Switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. automatic climate control,
seat heating.
Please note the following: the electrical consumers are supplied by the
12 V battery. If the vehicle is left in a ready-to-drive state for an exten-
ded period, it will switch off once the 12 V battery is almost empty. It
will then only be possible to start the vehicle using a second battery
(jump-starting).
Change the current
drive program
before changing the
operating mode. or
Exit manual drive
program M before
changing the operat‐
ing mode. PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
You have attempted to change the operating mode when in automatic
drive program S (Sport) or manual drive program M .X
Activate the drive program E (Economy) or E+ (Economy Plus)
( Y
page 250). X
Select the preferred operating mode HYBRID , E-MODE , E-SAVE or
CHARGE ( Y
page 243).
E-MODE Currently
Unavailable PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The condition of charge of the high-voltage battery has dropped to the
lower limit and the E-MODE operating mode has been switched off.
Driving with the internal combustion engine is activated and the oper-
ating mode switches to the basic HYBRID setting.X
Continue driving using the internal combustion engine.
You can switch to the E-SAVE or CHARGE operating mode as
required ( Y
page 243).
If you select CHARGE , the high-voltage battery is charged.
Once the charge level display for the high-voltage battery has
increased slightly, you can switch to the E-MODE operating mode
again. Display messages 297
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Spotlight Inopera‐
tiv e Night View Assis t Plus is deactivated and temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e windshield in th e camera' s field of vision is dirty.R
th e camera in th e radiato r trim is dirty.R
visibilit y is impaire d due to heav y rain , snow or fog .R
th e outside temperature is to o high .X
Clean th e windshield. X
Clean th e camera in th e radiato r trim.
If th e system has been switched off due to excessive outside tem-
peratures, th e system will switch bac k on automatically once it has
cooled down .
If th e system detects that th e camera is full y operational, th e display
message disappears.
Night View Assis t Plus is operational again .
Night View Assis t Plus is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Traffi c Sig n Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual Traffic Sig n Assis t is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
th e windshield in th e camera' s field of vision is dirty.R
visibilit y is impaire d due to heav y rain , snow or fog .X
Clean th e windshield.
If th e system detects that th e camera is full y operational, th e display
message disappears.
Traffic Sig n Assis t is operational again .
Traffi c Sig n Assist
Inoperative Traffic Sig n Assis t is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .

Stowage nets Stowage nets are located: R
in the front-passenger footwell R
on the back of the driver's and the front-
passenger seat R
on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 325)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 325).
Securing loads using parcel net hooks
General notes Observe the following notes on securing loads: R
Secure the load using the parcel net hooks. R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for light loads. R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners. R
Pad sharp edges for protection.
Trunk
Vehicles without PLUG-IN HYBRID operation Vehicles with PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
There are four parcel net hooks or two parcel net
hooks (vehicles with PLUG-IN HYBRID opera-
tion) in the trunk.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
X
To open: open the trunk lid. X
Press handle D on the ribbing downwards.
Handle D folds upwards. X
Swing trunk floor C upwards using handle D
until it rests against the trunk partition.
X
Fold out hook

retain all objects they contain. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 325).
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles equipped with
champagne glasses: for your own safety, when
using champagne glasses, please observe the
following: R
do not use the champagne glasses while the
vehicle is in motion R
do not use champagne glasses made of
breakable glass, and store them in the trunk if
possible
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console X
To open: open the stowage compartment
( Y
page 326). X
Open the protective flap if necessary. X
To remove: slide catch C forwards and pull
the cup holder upwards. X
To insert: make sure that the protective flap
is closed. X
Insert the cup holder and slide catch C back.
You can remove the cup holder and the rubber
mat for cleaning. Clean them with clean, luke-
warm water only.
Cup holders in the rear seat armrest Vehicles with a rear bench seat
! Close the cup holder before folding the rear
seat armrest up. Otherwise, the cup holder
could be damaged.
X
Fold down the rear seat armrest. X
To open: press the front of cup holder C
or D .
Cup holder C or D extends automatically.X
To fold out: place a container in the cup
holder.
The cup holder folds down automatically. X
To fold in: remove the container.
The cup holder folds in automatically. X
To close: slide cup holder C or D back until
it engages. Features 331
Stowage and features Z

X
To switch on the heating function: press
and hold button D until the red indicator
lamp on the button lights up. X
To switch off the function: press and hold
button D until the indicator lamp on the but-
ton goes out.
The rubber mat can be removed for cleaning.
Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Do not use hard or sharp objects to clean the
cup holder. Use only a soft cloth to clean it.
Sun visors
Overview
G WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded
up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be
blinded by incident light. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always keep the mirror cover folded down
while driving.
C
Mirror lightD
Additional sun visor

Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 162).X
To open: briefly press cover D at the top.
The compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter C .
Cigarette lighter C will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot. X
To close: press cover D closed until it locks.
Vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment Sys-
tem: X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 162).X
To open: briefly press cover D at the top.
The compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter C .
Cigarette lighter C will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot. X
To close: press cover D closed until it locks.
Vehicles with individual seats in the rear
Example: Sedan X
Press lid C of the socket compartment
briefly.
The socket compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot.
12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 162).
The sockets can be used for accessories with a
maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accessories
include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when the
engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the sock-
ets is automatically cut. This ensures that there
is sufficient power to start the engine.
Socket in the front-compartment center
console
X
To open: briefly press marking

Problems with the 115 V power socket Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The warning lamp on the
115 V power socket is
not lit. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak. X
Start the engine.
or X
Charge the battery ( Y
page 374).
If the indicator lamp still does not light up: X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The temperature of the DC/AC converter is temporarily too high. X
Remove the electronic device connector from the 115 V socket. X
Let the DC/AC converter cool down.
If the indicator lamp still does not light up after cooling down the
converter: X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You have connected an electronic device that has a constant nominal
power of less than 150 watts, but has a very high switch-on current.
This device will not work. If you connect such a device, the 115 V
power socket will not supply it with power. X
Connect a suitable electronic device.
Coolbox in the rear compartment
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you cover the ventilation grille for the cool-
box, it may overheat. There is a risk of fire.
Always make sure that the ventilation grille is
not covered.
The ventilation grille for the coolbox is in the
trunk.
The coolbox can bear a maximum load of 7.7 lb
(3.5 kg).
If you want to store a bottle in the upper com-
partment of the coolbox, the capacity of the
bottle must not exceed 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l).
Store only plastic bottles in the upper compart-
ment of the coolbox. Using the coolbox
X
Vehicles with rear seat armrest: fold down
the rear seat armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .Features 339
Stowage and features Z

X
To open: pull handle C on the cover.X
Fold the cover out to the front. X
To switch cooling level to low: press but-
ton D once.
An indicator lamp in the button lights up. X
To switch cooling level to high: press but-
ton D twice.
Both indicator lamps in the button light up. X
To switch off cooling: press button D
repeatedly until the indicator lamps go out.
The cooling output of the coolbox depends on
the ambient temperature and the selected cool-
ing level.
The coolbox reduces its cooling output or
switches off, if: R
many electrical consumers are turned on R
the starter battery is not sufficiently charged
This is indicated by the flashing indicator lamps
in the button. The cooling function will automat-
ically switch back on as soon as there is suffi-
cient voltage.
Caring for the coolbox If you do not need to use the coolbox for an
extended period you should switch it off, defrost
it and clean it. After doing so, leave the lid open
for a time. Removing and installing the coolbox
You can remove the coolbox for maintenance
purposes. X
To remove: switch off the coolbox. X
Pull plug D down and out. X
Unscrew both screws