2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-COUPE fuel reserve

Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 325
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 327
Dis play message ............................ 270
Fill ing capacity .............................. .403
Notes about oil grades ................... 403
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 325
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 49
Viscosity ........................................ 403
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 250
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 290
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 174
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 335
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Storing the parking position .......... 119
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 301
F
Features............................................. 304
Filler cap
see Refueling Filling capacities (Technical data)
... 400
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 383
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 342
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 344
Floormats ........................................... 320
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 398
Two-way radio ................................ 398
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 402
Consumption statistics .................. 236
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ...................... 235
Driving tips .................................... 174
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 401
Important safety notes .................. 401
Notes for Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 402
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Refueling ........................................ 167
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 401
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 401
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 358
Before changing ............................. 357
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 357
Engine emergency stop ................. 359
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 358
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 357
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 358
Important safety notes .................. 356
10Index

Refuelingprocess .......................... 16 8
see Fue l
Remote contro l
Garag edoo ropener ...................... .317
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 318
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 130
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Residual heat (climate control) ........143
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 262
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 292
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Roller sunblind ............................... 101
Side windows ................................... 98
Trunk lid ...........................................9 2
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 196
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 24
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof ............................... 101
Rear window .................................. 306
Roller sunblind for the panorama
roof
Opening and closing ...................... 102
Operating ....................................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 102
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 339
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 406
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 62
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 240
Seat
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the driver's seat ............. 108
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 50
Cleaning ......................................... 339
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Warning lamp (function) ................... 50
Seating
Seating comfort package ............... 111
Seating comfort package ................. 111
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 111
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 111
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 121
Cleaning the cover ......................... 338
Correct driver's seat position ........ 106
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Folding the backrests forward/
back ............................................... 110
Important safety notes .................. 107
Seat backrest display message ..... 283
Seat heating .................................. 111
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 111
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 113
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 362
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
16Index

VideoOperating the DVD ......................... 241
VIN ...................................................... 399
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 288
Brakes ........................................... 287
Check Engine ................................. 293
Coolant .......................................... 294
Distance warning ........................... 296
ESP
®.............................................. 290
ESP®OFF ....................................... 291
Fuel tank ........................................ 293
General notes ................................ 285
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 292
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 45
Reserve fuel ................................... 293
Restraint system ............................ 292
Seat belt ........................................ 285
Steering ......................................... 298
Tire pressure monitor .................... 297
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 283
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 391
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 388
Wheel chock ...................................... 384
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 383
Checking ........................................ 363
Cleaning ......................................... 334
General notes ................................ 388
Important safety notes .................. 362
Information on driving .................... 362
Interchanging/changing ................ 383
Mounting a new wheel ................... 387
Mounting a wheel .......................... 384
Removing a wheel .......................... 387
Snow chains .................................. 365
Storing ........................................... 384
Tightening torque ........................... 388
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 388
Window curtain air bag
Operation ......................................... 53 Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 141
Infrared reflective .......................... 321
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 329
Notes ............................................. 405
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 133
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 130
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 364
Slippery road surfaces ................... 178
Snow chains .................................. 365
Winter operation
Summer tires ................................. 364
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 364
Wi

per blades
Cleaning ......................................... 335
Important safety notes .................. 131
Replacing ....................................... 131
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Index21

XPress the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow:.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
XTurn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise
and remove it.
XInsert the fuel filler cap into the holder on
the inside of fuel filler flap ;.
XCompletely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place
and refuel.
XOnly fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
iDo not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing the fuel filler flap
XReplace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
XClose the fuel filler flap.
If you drive at speeds above 2 km/ hwith the
fuel filler flap open, the Fuel
fillerflap
openmessage is shown in the multifunction
display.
iClose the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle.
iIf you are driving with the fuel filler cap
open, the 8reserve fuel warning lamp
flashes. A message appears in the multi-
function display (
Ypage 271).
In addition, the ;Check Engine warning
lamp may light up (
Ypage 293).
For further information on warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, see
(
Ypage 293).
Refueling169
Driving and parking
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Engine
Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
;NThe yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example:
Rin the engine management
Rin the fuel injection system
Rin the exhaust system
Rin the ignition system
Rin the fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be in emer-
gency mode.
XHave the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
iIn some states, you must immediately visit a qualified specialist workshop
as soon as the yellow Check Engine warning lamp lights up. This is due to the
legal requirements in effect in these states. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations apply in the state in which you are currently driving.
8N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
XRefuel at the nearest gas station.
8N The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
In addition, the ;Check Engine warning lamp may light up.
The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed correctly
or the fuel system is leaking.
XCheck that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
XIf the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler cap.
XIf the fuel filler cap is closed:visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster293
On-board computer and displays
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XRemove coolant, brakefluid ,tree resin ,
oils ,fuel sand greases by rubbin ggentl y
wit h a cloth soaked in petroleum ether or
lighte rfluid .
XUse tar remove rto remove tar stains.
XUse silicon eremove rto remove wax .
If water no longer forms "beads "on th epain t
surface, use th epain tcar eproducts recom-
mended and approve dby Mercedes-Benz.
This is th ecas eapproximately every three to
fiv emonths, dependin gon th eclimat econ-
dition sand th ecar eproduc tused .
If dir thas penetrated th epain tsurfac eor if
th epain thas become dull, th epain tcleane r
recommended and approve dby Mercedes -
Benz should be used .
Do no tuse these car eproducts in th esun or
on th ehoo dwhile th ehoo dis hot .
XUseasuitable touch-up stick ,e.g. MB
Touch-Up Stick ,to repair slight damag eto
th epaintwork quickl yand provisionally.
Matt e finish car e
!Never polis hth evehicl eor th eligh talloy
wheels. Polishing causes th efinish to
shine .
!The followin gmay caus eth epain tto
become shiny and thus reduce th ematte
effect:
Rstron grubbin gof th epaintwork wit h
unsuitable materials
Rfrequen tuse of automatic car washes
Rwashin gth evehicl ein direc tsunligh t
!Never use pain tcleaner, buffin gor pol-
ishin gproducts ,or glos spreserver ,e.g.
wax .These products are only suitable for
high-gloss surfaces. Their use on vehicles
wit hmatte finish leads to considerable sur -
fac edamag e(shiny, spotted areas).
Always hav epaintwork repairs carrie dout
at aqualified specialist workshop .
!Do notuse wash programs wit h ahot wax
treatmen tunder any circumstances. Observ
ethese note sif your vehicl ehas a
clear matte finish .This will help you to avoid
damag eto th epaintwork due to incorrec t
treatment.
These note salso apply to ligh talloy wheels
wit h a clear matte finish .
The vehicl eshould preferably be washed by
han dusin g asoftsponge, car shampoo and
plenty of water.
Use only insec tremove rand car shampoo
from th erange of approve dMercedes-Ben z
car eproducts .
Cleaning th e vehicle part s
Cleaning th ewheels
GWARNIN G
The water je tfrom acircula rje tnozzle (dir t
blasters )can caus einvisible exterio rdamage
to th etires or chassi scomponents. Compo-
nent sdamaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. There is aris kof an accident.
Do no tuse powe rwashers wit hcircula rje t
nozzles to clean th evehicle. Hav edamaged
tires or chassi scomponent sreplaced imme-
diately.
!Do no tuse acidic whee lcleaning products
to remove brak edust .This could damag e
whee lbolt sand brak ecomponents.
!Do no tpark th evehicl efor an extended
period straight after cleaning it ,particularly
after havin gcleane dth ewheels wit hwhee l
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could caus e
increase dcorrosio nof th ebrak edisc sand
brak epads/linings. Fo rthis reason ,you
should drive for afew minute safter clean-
ing. Braking heat sth ebrak edisc sand th e
brak epads/linings, thus drying them. The
vehicl ecan then be parked.
334Care
Maintenance and care

Components and service products must be
matched. Onlyuse products recommended
by Mercedes-Benz. Damage which iscaused
by the use of products which have not been
recommended is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill ges-
tures. They are listed in this Mercedes-Benz
Operator's Manual inthe appropriate section.
In formation on tested and approved products
can beobtained at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or on the Internet at
http:/ /bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g.
MB 229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other identifications, for example:
R0 W-30
R5 W-30
R5 W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
ModelTotal capacity
All models21.1 US gal (80.0 l)
ModelOf whichreserve
Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
clesApprox.
3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
All other modelsApprox.
2.1 US gal (8.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the igni-
tion if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify a quali-
Service products and filling capacities401
Technical data
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