2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS low beam

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .2 92
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 293
Light sensor (display message) ....... 293
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 133
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 130
Cornering light function ................. 132
Fogged up headlamps .................... 134
General notes ................................ 130
Hazard warning lamps ................... 132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps ................... 132
Light switch ................................... 130
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Setting exterior lighting ................. 130
Standing lamps .............................. 131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 274
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 274
Turn signals ................................... 131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 325
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 87
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .8 6
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 291
Switching on/off .......................... .1 31
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 118
Luxury head restraints ..................... 115 M M+S tires ............................................ 386
Magic Body Control ........................... 210
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ....................... 100
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 61
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 184
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 272
MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .3 44
Display message ............................ 283
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 344
Downloading routes ....................... 347
Emergency call .............................. 341
General notes ................................ 340
Geo fencing ................................... 347
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .3 46
MB info call button ........................ 343
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 346
Remote vehicle locking .................. 345
Roadside Assistance button .......... 342
Search & Send ............................... 344
Self-test ......................................... 341
Speed alert ................................... .3 47
System .......................................... 341
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 347
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 345
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 81
General notes .................................. 81
Inserting .......................................... 82
Locking vehicle ................................ 88
Removing ......................................... 81
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 87
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 327
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 266
Memory function
In the rear compartment ................ 12712
Index

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).
Exterior lighting
General notes For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on
even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using: R
the light switch R
the combination switch ( Y
page 131)R
the on-board computer ( Y
page 274)
Light switch
Operation
G c
Left-hand standing lamps
H d
Right-hand standing lamps I `
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lightingJ X
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensorK X
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on. X
Turn the light switch to the X position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0 in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X , the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
Canada only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. The daytime run-
ning lamps function is required by law in Can-
ada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P , the daytime running lamps/
low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the ` position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the X position, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. Here, the Day‐130
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

time Running Lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
( Y
page 274).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the ` or X position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
X is the favored light switch setting. The light
setting is automatically selected according to
the brightness of the ambient light (exception:
poor visibility due to weather conditions such as
fog, snow or spray): R
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock: the
parking lamps are switched on or off auto-
matically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light. R
With the engine running: if you have switched
on the Daytime Running Lights function in
the on-board computer, the daytime running
lamps or the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally depending on the brightness of the ambi-
ent light. X
To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the X position.
Low-beam headlamps Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the X position.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2 or start the engine.X
Turn the light switch to the X position.
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
! If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and suffi-
ciently lit according to legal standards. Avoid
using the parking lamps ` over a period of
several hours. If possible, switch on the right-
hand d or left-hand c standing lamp. X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
` position.
The green ` indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated. X
To switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock or
it should be in position 0 .X
Turn the light switch to the c (left-hand
side of the vehicle) or d ((right-hand side
of the vehicle) position.
Combination switch
Turn signal
C
High-beam headlamps D
Turn signal, right

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Gene ra l notes
Wit h Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus, you can
automatically switch between low-beam , partial
high-beam and high-beam headlamps.
Partial high-beam is a for m of illumination
whereby th e high-beam is directe d past other
road users. Other road user s are kept out of th e
high-beam. This prevents glare. When there is a
vehicl e in front, for example, th e high-beam
headlamp s illuminate th e areas to it s right and
left, and th e vehicl e in fron t is illuminate d by th e
low-beam headlamps.
The system automatically adapt s th e low-beam
headlamp range depending on th e distanc e to
th e other vehicle. Once th e system no longer
detects any other vehicles, it reactivates th e
high-beam headlamps.
If th e high-beam or partial high-beam are caus -
ing to o muc h reflection from traffic signs, th e
lights are automatically dimmed and glar e for
th e driver caused by th e reflection s is thus avoi -
ded.
The system' s optical sensor is locate d behind
th e windshield near th e overhead control panel. Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus does no t rec -
ogniz e road users: R
who hav e no lights , e.g. pedestrian sR
who hav e poor lighting , e.g. cyclist sR
whos e lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In ver y rar e cases, Adaptive Highbea m Assis t
Plus may no t recogniz e road user s who do
hav e lights , or may recogniz e them to o late. In
this or similar situations, th e automatic high -
beam headlamp s will no t be deactivated or
will be activated regardless . There is a ris k of
an accident.
Always carefully observ e th e traffic condition s
and switch off th e high-beam headlamp s in
goo d time.
Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus canno t tak e int o
accoun t road , weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus is only an aid.
You are responsibl e for adjusting th e vehicle's
lighting to th e prevailing light, visibilit y and traf-
fic conditions.
In particular, th e detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is: R
poor visibility, e.g. due to fog , heav y rain or
snow R
dir t on th e sensor s or th e sensor s are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
PLUS on/off
C
High-beam headlamp s
D
Turn signal, rightExterior lighting 133
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Animal recognition Animals can be recognize d in th e followin g sit -
uations: R
darkness R
outside built-up areas R
below an ambient temperature of 90 ‡
(32 †).
Nigh t View Assist Plus can recognize larger ani-
mals suc h as deer , cows or horses usin g typical
characteristics.
The system does no t detect :R
smaller animals, e.g. dogs and cat sR
animals whos e silhouette is no t clearly rec -
ognizable
When detected, animals are marke d wit h smal l
color frame corners . In contrast to pedestrian
recognition , there is no separate readiness sym-
bol in th e multifunction display.
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus
Activation conditions You can only activat e Nigh t View Assist Plus if all
of th e followin g condition s are met :R
th e ignition is switched on ( Y
page 162) or th e
engin e has been started.R
th e ligh t switch is in th e X or X posi -
tion. R
revers e gear has no t been engaged .
Activating Night View Assist Plus
X
Press butto n C .
The Nigh t View Assist Plus display appear s in
th e multifunction display.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on in th e
dark from speeds of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/h). This mean s that you do no t have th e full visual range while th e vehicl e is sta-
tionar y and canno t check whether Nigh t View
Assist Plus is working . The infrared head-
lamps are deactivate d at speeds below 3 mph
(5 km/h). The Nigh t View imag e continue s to
be displayed until you deactivate it by press-
ing butto n C .
Automatic activation You can select th e Night Vie w Assist Auto‐
matic Activatio n option via th e Nigh t View
Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal search
function remains active eve n when th e Nigh t
View imag e is no t displayed. In th e dark , in unli t
surroundings and at speeds of mor e than
60 km/h, th e Nigh t View imag e is automatically
displayed in th e multifunction display as soo n as
pedestrian s or animals are detected. X
In th e assistanc e menu, select automatic acti-
vation of Nigh t View Assist Plus
( Y
page 270).
Deactivating Night View Assist Plus X
Press butto n C .
The Nigh t View Assist Plus display disappear s
from th e multifunction display. Nigh t View
Assist is deactivated.
Spotlight function
General notes Under certai n conditions, th e spotligh t function
uses th e headlamps to flas h at detected pedes-
trians .
The spotligh t function is only active if: R
pedestrian recognition is active R
th e road surface is no t litR
th e driving spee d is at least 40 mph
(60 km/ h) R
the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated ( Y
page 133)
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if: R
you are driving in city traffic R
there are pedestrians located in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight function
is running the background. If the prerequisites
are met, the spotlight function uses the head-232
Driving system s
Dr ivi ng an d parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P SolutionsX
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 54).
Lights
i Vehicles wit h LE D bulbs in th e ligh t clusters :
The display message for th e correspondin g lamp only appear s when all of th e LEDs in th e lamp
hav e failed.
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Lef t Corner ‐
ing Light or Check
Right Cornering
Light The lef t or right-hand cornering ligh t is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Low Bea m
or Check Right Low
Bea m The lef t or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Rea r Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Rea r Right
Tur n Signal The rear left-han d or rear right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Front Lef t
Tur n Signal or
Check Front Right
Tur n Signal The fron t left-han d or fron t right-hand tur n signal is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Mirror
Tur n Signal or
Check Right Mirror
Tur n Signal The tur n signal in th e left-han d or right-hand exterio r mirror is defec -
tive. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Check Lef t Brake
Lam p or Check Right
Brake Lam p The lef t or right-hand brak e lamp is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 29 1
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I Check Lef t Daytim e
Runnin g Light or
Check Right Daytim e
Runnin g Light The lef t or right-hand daytime runnin g lamp is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active ligh t function is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Malfunction See
Operator’ s Manual The exterio r lighting is defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Aut o Lam p Function
Inoperative The ligh t sensor is defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Switch Off Lights You leav e th e vehicl e and th e lights are switched on . A warning tone
also sounds. X
Turn th e ligh t switch to position X .
I Switch On Headlamps You are drivin g wit h low-beam headlamp s switched off .X
Turn th e ligh t switch to position X or X .
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plu s Inoper ‐
ative Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plu s Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus is deactivated and temporarily inop-
erative .
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 again , th e
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plu s Available Again message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbea m Assis t Plus is operational again .Display messages 29 3
On-board computer and displays Z