2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

X
To switch on both sides of the vehicle:
press button

For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
G
? Windshield wiper offH
b Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)I
c Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)J

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

one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of arrow C beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal posi-
tion with an audible click. X
To remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob D and pull the wiper blade
upwards

Problems with the windshield wipers Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated. X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door. X
Remove the cause of the obstruction. X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely. The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning. X
Select another wiper speed on the combination switch. X
Have the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The wiper motor has been deactivated. X
Switch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door. X
Remove the cause of the obstruction. X
Switch the windshield wipers back on.
For a standard wiper sys-
tem only: the windshield
washer fluid from the
spray nozzles no longer
hits the center of the
windshield. The spray nozzles are misaligned. X
Have the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist workshop. Windshield wipers 139
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific 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.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops ( Y
page 28).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise 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 dehumidifica-
tion 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 interior cli-
mate.
For vehicles with a combustion engine, the
"Cooling with air dehumidification" function is
only available when the engine is running. For
hybrid vehicles, the "Cooling with air dehumidi-
fication" function is also available via the elec-
tric refrigerant compressor when the engine is
not running. Optimum climate control is only
achieved with the side windows and roof closed.
If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is reac-
tivated ( Y
page 164).
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
( Y
page 152).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature ( Y
page 95). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte- rior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most parti-
cles of dust and soot and completely filters
out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pollutants
and odors. A clogged filter reduces the
amount of air supplied to the vehicle interior.
For this reason, you should always observe
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 Book-
let.
i It is possible that the blower may be activa-
t ed automatically 60 minutes after the Smart-
Key has been removed depending on various
factors, e.g. the outside temperature. The
vehicle is then ventilated for 30 minutes to dry
the climate control system.140
Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Aut oma tic climate cont rol panel
US A only
Front control panelC
Sets climat e control to automatic, lef t ( Y
page 147)D
Sets th e temperature, lef t ( Y
page 148)

Canada on ly
Front control panelC
Sets climate control to automatic, left ( Y
page 147)D
Sets the temperature, left ( Y
page 148)