2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS windshield wipers

Index ....................................................... 3
Introduction ......................................... 24 At a glance ........................................... 32
Safety ................................................... 42
Opening and closing ........................... 79
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 104
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 130
Climate control ................................. 140
Driving and parking .......................... 161
On-board computer and displays .... 256
Stowage and features ...................... 325
Maintenance and care ...................... 352
Breakdown assistance ..................... 367
Wheels and tires ............................... 384
Technical data ................................... 4252
Contents

Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 151
Infrared reflective .......................... 351
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 357
Important safety notes .................. 431
Notes ............................................. 431
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 136
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 386
Slippery road surfaces ................... 196
Snow chains .................................. 386
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 386
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 386
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 362
Important safety notes .................. 136
Replacing ....................................... 136
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 365
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index 23

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

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

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

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

G WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can: R
overheat and cause a fire R
lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid high
engine speeds and driving at full throttle until
the engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the max-
imum engine speed is restricted in order to
protect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driv-
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
Observe the important safety notes for PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles ( Y
page 42). SmartKey positions
SmartKey
Z
To remove the SmartKey G
Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers H
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position I
To start the engine
The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition lock
even if it is not the correct SmartKey for the
vehicle. The ignition is not switched on. The
engine cannot be started.
Start/Stop button
General notes All vehicles are equipped with a removable
Start/Stop button.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the Smartkey must be in the
vehicle.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the Smart-
Key determines whether a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting the engine.162
Driving
Driving and parking