2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS battery

Engine running while vehicle is stationary
The combustion engine is running while the
vehicle is stationary. The high-voltage battery is
not being charged.
The arrows for the energy flow are not shown.
The combustion engine is highlighted.
Charging while vehicle is stationary
The engine powers the electric motor. The elec-
tric motor operates as a generator. The high-
voltage battery is being charged.
The arrow representing energy flow is shown in
white.
Driving using the engine
The engine powers the vehicle. The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
white.
Driving using the engine plus boost mode
If you rapidly depress the accelerator, the elec-
tric motor supports the internal combustion
engine by providing additional torque.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in red.
Driving using the engine plus energy
recovery
The engine powers the vehicle. The electric
motor is operating as a generator, e.g. in over-
run mode and when braking ( Y
page 253). The
kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted into
electrical energy. The high-voltage battery is
being charged.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green.246
PLUG ‑ IN HYBRID operation
Driving and parking

Driving using th e internal combustion
engin e and charging th e high-voltage bat -
tery
The engin e powers th e vehicle. The engin e also
powers th e electric motor. The electric motor
operates as a generator. The high-voltag e bat -
tery is bein g charged.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
white.
Driving using th e internal combustion
engin e and discharging th e high-voltage
battery
The engin e powers th e vehicle. If th e vehicl e is
approachin g a downhill gradien t wit h a hig h
potential fo r energ y recuperation , th e condition
of charg e of th e high-voltag e battery is inten-
tionally kept low or intentionally reduced.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
white.
Further information on th e route-based operat -
in g strategy ( Y
page 253). Electri c operation mode
The electric motor powers th e vehicle. The high-
voltag e battery supplies energ y to th e electric
motor.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
green .
Electri c operation mode and charging th e
high-voltage batter y
The electric motor is operatin g as a generator,
e.g. in overrun mod e and when brakin g
( Y
page 253). The kineti c energ y of th e vehicl e
is converted into electrica l energy. The high-
voltag e battery is bein g charged.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
green .PLUG ‑ IN HYBRID operation 247
Driving and parking Z

Charging the high-voltage battery when
stationary
The engine and electric motor are switched off.
The arrows for the energy flow are not shown.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery via: R
a mains socket ( Y
page 183)R
a charging station ( Y
page 186)R
a wallbox ( Y
page 185)
Displaying the total range and electrical
range
The approximate range is based on the current
driving style. X
Use

a generator and stores the recovered energy
in the high-voltage battery R
when the brakes are applied lightly, the vehi-
cle is slowed down further by the electric
motor. This increases the energy recovery
taking place ( Y
page 240). The electric motor
operates as a generator and stores the recov-
ered energy in the high-voltage battery R
when the brakes are applied with greater
force, the service brakes are also used to slow
the vehicle down. The two systems work
together
Urban driving Energy is recuperated during frequent deceler-
ation and stopping in city traffic.
The vehicle can be driven by the electric motor
alone up to a speed of approximately 81 mph
(130 km/h).
The vehicle is driven by the electric motor alone
only when all conditions for the automatic
engine switch-off are fulfilled.
Further information on the automatic engine
switch-off ( Y
page 252).
Driving on inter-urban roads The following phases are possible when driving
on inter-urban roads: R
rapid acceleration (boost mode) R
constant energy consumption R
energy recuperation R
electric operation mode
A great deal of recovered energy may be avail-
able, depending on the route profile. This
reduces consumption and emissions.
Highway driving
During highway driving, fuel consumption and
emissions are favorably influenced in partic ular
by reduced power losses.
The internal combustion engine will be switched
off automatically, if: R
the driver removes his or her foot from the
accelerator pedal in drive program E and a
speed of 81 mph (130 km/h) is not exceeded R
the driver removes his or her foot from the
accelerator pedal in drive program E+ and a
speed of 112 mph (180 km/h) is not excee-
ded
Further information on the automatic engine
switch-off ( Y
page 252). ECO start/stop function General notes The ECO start/stop function switches the inter-
nal combustion engine off automatically when
the vehicle stops moving and at high speeds
( Y
page 253).
All vehicle systems remain active, e.g. the auto-
matic climate control.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in
drive programs E and E+ . Electric-only operation
is only possible in drive programs E and E+ .
Additional information for drive programs E and
E+ ( Y
page 250).
Automatic engine switch-off The engine is switched off automatically, includ-
ing when: R
the driver removes his or her foot from the
accelerator pedal in drive program E and a
speed of 81 mph (13 0 km/ h) is not exceeded
( Y
page 253) R
the driver removes his or her foot from the
accelerator pedal in drive program E+ and a
speed of 112 mph (180 km/h) is not excee-
ded ( Y
page 253) R
the engine has reached its operating temper-
ature R
the driver’s seat belt is fastened and the
driver’s door is closed R
the driver only slightly depresses the accel-
erator pedal in order to, for example, maintain
the current speed for a limited distance R
the hood is closed and engaged properly R
the high-voltage battery is charged suffi-
ciently R
no malfunctions are present in the hybrid
drive system
The internal combustion engine will not be
switched off automatically, if: R
the self-diagnosis function of the engine con-
trol unit is still active R
there is a malfunction in the hybrid drive sys-
t em R
the climate control of the vehicle requires it R
the high-voltage battery is being charged
( Y
page 246) R
automatic emissions tests are running252
PLUG ‑ IN HYBRID operation
Driving and parking

Aut oma tic engine startThe automatically switched-off internal combus -
tio n engin e start s automatically in certai n situa-
tions , if:R
th e power demand from th e driver via th e
accelerato r pedal is greate r than th e electric
motor alon e can provideR
th e driver switches to driv e program S or MR
th e condition of charge of th e high-voltage
battery has reached th e lower limitR
th e settings of th e automatic climat e control
require it, e.g. at external temperatures abov e
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Over ru n mod eIn overrun mode, th e combustio n engin e is
switched off and is disconnected from th e driv e
train. The electric motor: R
generates low thrust , whic h correspond s to
th e overrun mod e of an active combustio n
engin eR
function s as a generator and produce s th e
necessary energ y for th e auxiliary consumer s
and charge s th e high-voltage battery
Ove rrun mod e is possible in th e followin g spee d
range: R
in driv e program E below 81 mph (13 0 km/h)R
in driv e program E+ below 11 2 mph
(18 0 km/h)
In driv e program E+ , after th e accelerato r pedal
has been released th e coasting characteristic s
of th e vehicl e are adapted to th e traffic condi-
tions . Further information about th e haptic
accelerato r p edal ( Y
page 251).
Route-based operating strategy Fo r th e route-based operating strategy, th e sys-
te m factors in information about th e expecte d
rout e when rout e guidance is active.
The information on th e rout e is provide d by th e
multimedia system and includes th e following:R
road categories R
spee d limitation sR
dat a on downhill gradients The use of electric energ y is automatically opti-
mally distributed from th e beginnin g to th e en d
of th e journey, usin g information about th e
route. The distribution is pre-emptive and takes
int o consideration : R
th e sections of th e journey aheadR
th e energ y consumption on th e whole rout e
The condition of charge of th e high-voltage bat -
tery is thus systematically controlled. In addi-
tion, th e control function takes int o accoun t
that: R
th e fuel saving s throug h th e use of electrical
energ y can vary, depending on th e rout e (e.g.
urban , interurban or highway) R
th e use of electrical energ y is held available in
particular for electric operation (e.g. urban
routes)
The vehicl e thus automatically select s th e opti-
mum driving mod e for th e respectiv e sectio n of
th e route.
The route-based operating strategy is available
under th e followin g conditions: R
driv e program E+ is selected R
HYBRID driving mod e is selectedR
active rout e g uidance is activated R
suitable map dat a is available
When th e route-based operating strategy is
bein g used, th e area in fron t of th e vehicl e is
shown as green in th e multifunction display.
Parking X
Apply th e electric parking brake.
The red $ indicator lamp in th e instrumen t
cluste r light s up. X
Use th e DIRECT SELECT leve r to shif t th e
automatic transmission to P .X
Switch th e ignition off .
The READY indicator in th e instrumen t cluste r
goes out .
Further information on parking and switching off
th e internal combustio n engin e ( Y
page 190).PLUG ‑ IN HYBRID operation 253
Driving and parking Z

X
Use d or c to select the DriveAssist
submenu. X
Press v to confirm your selection.X
Press the d or c button to select
Lane Keeping Assist .X
Press v to confirm.
The current selection, Standard or Adap‐
tive , appears.X
To change the setting: press v again.
For further information about Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist, see ( Y
page 237).
HYBRID submenu (PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles) Setting the maximum charge current Using the Max. Charge Current function, you
can limit the charge current value at which the
high-voltage battery should be charged.
Before starting the charging process at a power
socket, check the maximum permissible charge
current for the relevant power socket or the
building.
Only set the maximum permissible charge cur-
rent using the function if: R
it is not possible to set the charge current on
the charging cable R
the precise maximum permitted charge cur-
rent can only be set via the on-board com-
puter
Before charging the high-voltage battery at a
wallbox or charging station, ensure that the
charging current is not limited by the function. If
charging at a wallbox or a charging station,
select the maximum value.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery and setting the charge current
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ( Y
page 181).X
Press

condition of charge of the high-voltage bat-
tery for the departure time set.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
( Y
page 181).
Head-up display submenu Selecting other displays
C
Vehicle speed displayD
Vehicle speed and navigation instruction
display

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I (USA
only)
$ ( Canada
only)
Parkin g Brake Inop‐
erativ e The yellow $ warning lamp lights up. The red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about te n seconds
after th e electric parking brak e has been applie d or released. It then
goe s out or remain s lit .
The electric parking brak e is malfunctioning , e.g. because of over-
voltag e or undervoltage. X
Remove th e caus e for th e overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by
charging th e battery or restarting th e engine.X
Engage or release th e electric parking brake.
If it remain s impossible to apply or release th e electric parking brake:X
Switc h off th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Engage or release th e electric parking brake.
If th e electric parking brak e still canno t be released:X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
If th e electric parking brak e still canno t be applied:X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
The yellow $ warning lamp lights up and th e red I (US A only)
or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes .
It is no t possibl e to apply th e electric parking brak e manually.X
Shift th e transmission to position P .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
' (USA
only)
M ( Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level There is no t enough brak e flui d in th e brak e fluid reservoir .
In addition , th e ' (US A only) or M (Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in th e instrumen t cluste r and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNIN G
The braking effec t may be impaired.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions. Do no t continu e drivin g
under any circumstances. X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .X
Do no t add brak e fluid . This does no t correc t th e malfunction .
& Check Brake Pad Wea r The brak e pads/linings hav e reached their wear limit.
US A only: th e red ' brak e system warning lamp also lights up while
th e engin e is running. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
S Inoperative On e or mor e main features of th e mbrace system are malfunctioning .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 28 3
On-board computer and displays Z