2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS CD player

Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 283
Notes ............................................. 430
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 291
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 430
Display message ............................ 278
EBD .................................................. 75
High-performance brake system .... 196
Hill start assist ............................... 165
HOLD function ............................... 208
Important safety notes .................. 194
Maintenance .................................. 195
Parking brake ................................ 190
RBS warning lamp .......................... 315
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
Riding tips ...................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 315
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 367
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 257
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 363
Car wash ........................................ 359
Carpets .......................................... 366
Display ........................................... 364
Exhaust pipe .................................. 363
Exterior lights ................................ 362
Gear or selector lever .................... 365
General notes ................................ 359
Interior ........................................... 364
Matte finish ................................... 361
Night View Assist Plus ................... 364
Paint .............................................. 361
Plastic trim .................................... 364
Power washer ................................ 360
Rear view camera .......................... 363
Roof lining ...................................... 366
Seat belt ........................................ 366
Seat cover ..................................... 365
Sensors ......................................... 362
Steering wheel ............................... 365
Trim pieces .................................... 365
Washing by hand ........................... 360
Wheels ........................................... 361
Windows ........................................ 362
Wiper blades .................................. 362
Wooden trim .................................. 365
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 266
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 326
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 327
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 79
Changing the media source ............. 265
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting .................................... 185
Controls ......................................... 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Indicator lamp ................................ 184 Index 5

Rear seats
i Example: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System
Function Page
C
DVD player (see the separate
operating instructions)
D
Cigarette lighter 335
Socket 336 Function Page

Stowage compartment under the armrest X
To open: press button C or D and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB
port, an AUX-IN jack or a Media Interface are
installed in the stowage compartment. A Media
Interface is a universal interface for portable
audio or video equipment, e.g. for an iPod ®
,
iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the separate multi-
media system operating instructions).
Stowage compartments in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled up fluores-
cent jacket and a small umbrella in stowage
compartment D in the doors.
In doors C you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter). Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
Vehicles with a rear bench seat: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold the armrests upwards.
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull up on handle C and fold the armrest
upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console Stowage areas 327
Stowage and features Z

Vehicles with individual seats and center con-
sole in the rear X
Pull up on handle C and fold the armrest
upwards.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a USB
port, an AUX-IN jack, a mobile phone bracket or
a 115 V or 230 V socket are installed in the
stowage compartment.
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
Vehicles with a rear bench seat: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D . Vehicles with individual seats and center con-
sole in the rear: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a DVD
player is installed instead of a stowage com-
partment.
Folding table
G WARNING
If the folding table is folded out while the vehi-
cle is in motion, passengers can be thrown
against it, particularly in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or a sudden change of
direction. There is a risk of injury.
Fold the folding table away before each jour-
ney.
X
To fold out: open rear armrest C
( Y
page 327). X
Pull the folding table forwards and upwards by
recess D or