2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN Rear seat

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 213
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 337
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .363
Function/notes .............................2 24
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 316
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 146
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 232
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 271
Display message ............................ 301
Function/information .................... 234
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 300
Function/notes ............................. 210
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 271
Display message ............................ 301
Function/information .................... 237
Active multicontour seat .................. 117
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 217
Display message ............................ 302
Exiting a parking space .................. 219
Function/notes ............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216 Parking .......................................... 218
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 212
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ............................. 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Additional speedometer ................... 274
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 430
Air bags
Belt bags .......................................... 48
Cushion air bags .............................. 53
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 289
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG i
ndicator
lamps ............................................... 46
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 159
Important safety notes .................. 158
Rear ............................................... 160
Setting ........................................... 158
Setting the center air vents ........... 159
Setting the side air vents ............... 159
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 299
Function/notes ............................. 212
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
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Brake Assistsee 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
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Removing...................................... .185
Storing ...........................................1 83
Warming up ................................... 182
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 180
Chauffeur mode
Display message ............................ 310
Fully reclined position .................... 114
General notes ................................ 111
Installing the head restraint ........... 113
Moving front-passenger seat into
the chauffeur position .................... 112
Moving the front-passenger seat
into the normal position ................. 113
Removing the head restraint .......... 113
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 62
Cigarette lighter ................................ 335
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 362
Climate control
Automatic climate control ............. 141
Controlling automatically ............... 147
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 146
Defrosting the windows ................. 151
Defrosting the windshield .............. 151
ECO start/stop function ................ 145
General notes ................................ 140
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 158
Indicator lamp ................................ 147
Ionization ....................................... 155
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 145
Overview of systems ...................... 140
Perfume atomizer .......................... 153 Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 157
Pre-entry climate control via
key ... 155
P

roblem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 152
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 147
Rear control panel ......................... 141
Refrigerant ..................................... 432
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 432
Setting the air distribution ............. 149
Setting the air vents ...................... 158
Setting the airflow ......................... 150
Setting the climate mode ............... 148
Setting the temperature ................ 148
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 152
Switching on/off ........................... 145
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 152
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 151
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 150
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 145
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 270
Display message ............................ 284
Operation/notes .............................. 71
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 364
Combination switch .......................... 131
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 262
Convenience closing feature .............. 96
Convenience opening feature ............ 95
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 356
Display message ............................ 294
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 269
Filling capacity ............................... 431
Important safety notes .................. 431
Temperature gauge ........................ 257
Warning lamp ................................. 320
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F
Features............................................ .330
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 427
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 405
MOExtended tires .......................... 368
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 367
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 369
Floormats ...........................................3 50
Folding table ...................................... 328
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 425
Two-way radio ................................ 425
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Adjusting from the rear compart-
ment .............................................. 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 429
Consumption statistics .................. 262
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 261
Displaying the range ......................2 61
Driving tips ....................................1 92
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 428
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 261
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 428
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Fuses
Allocation chart ..................... 381, 383
Before changing .............................3 82
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 382
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 383
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 382
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 383
Important safety notes .................. 381
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 350
General notes ................................ 347
Important safety notes .................. 348
Opening/closing the garage door .. 350
Problems when programming ........3 49
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 348
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 349
Gasoline ............................................. 428
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 275
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................3 26
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 91
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Adjusting (manually) ......................1 15
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 116
EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint ......................................... 115
Luxury ............................................ 115
Supplementary cushion ................. 116
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 273
Displays and operating .................. 259
Function/notes .............................2 59
Important safety notes .................. 259
Selecting displays .......................... 273
Setting the position ....................... 273
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 134
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 32
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 133
Display message ............................ 292
Switching on/off ........................... 132
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LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors................................................ 63
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .292
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 .......................... .131
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 118
Luxury head restraints .....................115M
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 ................ 127
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Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 126
Storing settings (rear compart-
ment) ............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 224
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 68
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 234
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 237
Active Parking Assist ..................... 216
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 69
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 210
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 75
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 207
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
General notes ................................ 197
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 210
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 214
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 60
Rear view camera .......................... 220
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 211
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 229
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 277
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 362
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 425
Installation ..................................... 425
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 267
Transmission output (maximum) .... 425
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended tires .............................. 368
Moun
ting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 409
Mounting a new wheel ................... 409
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 406
Raising the vehicle ......................... 406
Removing a wheel .......................... 408
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 406
MP3
Operation ....................................... 266
Multicontour seat .............................. 117
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 258
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 57
Overview .......................................... 35
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 263
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 232
Cleaning ......................................... 364
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes .............................2 30
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 231
Problem (malfunction) ................... 234
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 270
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 161
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
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Starting .......................................... 249
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 251
Power locks ......................................... 87
Power washers .................................. 360
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via
SmartKey)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 157
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 157
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 158
Pre-entry climate control via key
General notes ................................ 155
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 284
Operation ......................................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 271
Display message ............................ 284
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 322
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 284
Operation ......................................... 60
Program selector button .................. 173
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobilizer ...................................... 78
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 165
General notes ................................ 165
Hill start assist ............................... 165
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
R
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 265
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 99
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 315
Reading lamp ..................................... 134
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 145
Setting the air distribution ............. 149
Setting the air vents ...................... 160
Setting the airflow ......................... 150
Setting the temperature ................ 148
Stowage compartment .................. 327
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Adjusting a rear reclining seat ....... 107
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position .......... 107
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 363
Displays in the COMAND display ... 221
Function/notes ............................. 220
Rear window blind ............................ 334
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Switching on/off ........................... 151
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 123
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 124
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 44
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 432
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 177
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Refuelingprocess (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles) .......................... .178
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 347
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 348
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 135
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 296
Warning lamp ................................. 320
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 152
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 287
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 98
Roller sunblinds ............................... 99
Side windows ................................... 94
Trunk lid ........................................... 89
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 292
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 211
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 99
Rear side windows ......................... 333
Rear window .................................. 334
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) .... 100
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ...... 100
Roof carrier ........................................ 330
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 366
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 433S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Hybrid drive system ......................... 42
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 42
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 266
Seat
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the driver's seat ............. 108
Multicontour seat in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 117
Seat belt buckle extender
Display message ............................ 285
Seat belt extender
Function/notes ................................ 49
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 50
Adjusting the height ......................... 49
Cleaning ......................................... 366
Correct usage .................................. 48
Fastening ......................................... 49
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 50
Seat belt extender ........................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 313
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seating
Seating comfort package ............... 117
Seating comfort package ................. 117
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 117
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 106
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 107
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 118
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 114
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 127
Chauffeur mode ............................. 111
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