2016 MERCEDES-BENZ S-COUPE light

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 43
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..105
Lights and windshield wipers ..........123
Climate control ................................. 135
Driving and parking..........................149
On-board computer and displays ....229
Stowage and features ......................299
Maintenance and care ......................323
Breakdown assistance .....................341
Wheels and tires ............................... 361
Technical data................................... 397
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 199
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .336
Function/notes .............................2 11
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 62
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 138
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 221
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 274
Function/information .................... 222
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 246
Display message ............................ 274
Function/information .................... 225
Active multicontour seat .................. 111
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 203
Display message ............................ 275
Exiting a parking space .................. 205
Function/notes ............................. 202
Important safety notes .................. 202 Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................. 127
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Additional speedometer ................... 248
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 403
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 59
Display message ............................ 264
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indica tor
l

amps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 147
Important safety notes .................. 146
Rear ............................................... 147
Setting ........................................... 146
Setting the center air vents ........... 146
Setting the side air vents ............... 147
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 272
Function/notes ............................. 197
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)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
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Armrest
St owage compartment .................. 302
Asht ray.............................................. .306
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 43
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 44
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 30
Hiding a service message .............. 330
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 330
Service message ............................ 330
Special service requirements ......... 331
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ...........................................7 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Display message ............................ 272
Function/notes ............................. 215
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 267
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 331
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 156
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 156
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 124
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 162
Automatic drive program ............... 164
Changing gear ............................... 162
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 159
Display message ............................ 281
Driving tips .................................... 162
Emergency running mode .............. 167
Engaging drive position .................. 161
Engaging neutral ............................ 160
Engaging park position au tomati
-
cally ............................................... 159 Engaging reverse gear ................... 160
Engaging the park position ............ 159
Kickdown ....................................... 162
Manual drive program .................... 164
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 165
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 249
Overview ........................................ 159
Problem (malfunction) ................... 167
Program selector button ................ 163
Pulling away ................................... 154
Starting the engine ........................ 153
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 163
Transmission position display ........ 161
Transmission positions .................. 162
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 167
B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 86
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 349
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 347
Jump starting ................................. 351
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 258
Notes ............................................. 403
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
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Brake lampsDisplay message ............................ 266
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 403
Display message ............................ 252
EBD .................................................. 75
High-performance brake system .... 178
Hill start assist ............................... 155
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 172
Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 231
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 336
Car wash ........................................ 331
Carpets .......................................... 339
Display ........................................... 337
Exhaust pipe .................................. 337
Exterior lights ................................ 335 Gear or selector lever .................... 338
Interior ........................................... 337
Matte finish ................................... 334
Night View Assist Plus ................... 337
Notes ............................................. 331
Paint .............................................. 333
Plastic trim .................................... 338
Power washer ................................ 333
Rear view camera .......................... 336
Roof lining ...................................... 339
Seat belt ........................................ 339
Seat cover ..................................... 338
Sensors ......................................... 335
Steering wheel ............................... 338
Trim pieces .................................... 338
Washing by hand ........................... 333
Wheels ........................................... 334
Windows ........................................ 335
Wiper blades .................................. 335
Wooden trim .................................. 338
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 240
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 301
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 302
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 83
Changing the media source ............. 240
Child
Restraint system .............................. 64
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 67
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 65
On the front-passenger seat ............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 306
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 335
Climate control
Automa
tic climate control ............. 137
Controlling automatically ............... 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
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Defrosting the windows ................. 141
Defrosting the windshield .............. 141
ECO start/stop function ................ 137
General notes ................................ 136
Indicator lamp ................................ 139
Ionization ....................................... 146
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 137
Overview of systems ...................... 136
Perfume atomizer .......................... 144
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 139
Refrigerant ..................................... 405
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 406
Setting the air distribution ............. 140
Setting the air vents ...................... 146
Setting the airflow ......................... 141
Setting the climate mode ............... 140
Setting the temperature ................ 140
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 143
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 143
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 142
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 141
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 138
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 259
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Combination switch .......................... 126
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 236
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 328
Display message ............................ 268 Filling capacity ............................... 405
Important safety notes .................. 404
Temperature gauge ........................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Coolbox .............................................. 308
C

ooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 265
Function/notes ............................. 127
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 130
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 194
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 74
Cruise control
Calling up the speed last stored .... 180
Cruise control lever ....................... 180
Deactivating ................................... 181
Display message ............................ 278
Driving system ............................... 179
Function/notes ............................. 179
General notes ................................ 179
Important safety notes .................. 179
Setting a speed .............................. 181
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 180
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 304
Important safety notes .................. 304
Rear compartment ......................... 305
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 27
Customer Relations Department ....... 27
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 240
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................. 124
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 248
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Declarations of conformity.................26
Diagnostics connection ...................... 26
Digital speedometer .........................237
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 330
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 251
Driving systems .............................2 72
Engine ............................................ 268
General notes ................................ 251
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 251
Introduction ................................... 251
Lights ............................................. 265
Safety systems .............................. 252
SmartKey ....................................... 283
Tires ............................................... 279
Vehicle ...........................................2 81
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 296
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 184
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 276
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 187
Driving tips ....................................1 89
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 185
Function/notes .............................1 82
Important safety notes .................. 182
Setting a speed .............................. 186
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 187
Stopping ........................................ 186
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 190
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............9 0
Central locking/unlocking
(Smart Key) .
.....................................
.83 Control panel ..................................
.40
Display message ............................ 282
Emergency locking ........................... 91
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Power closing .................................. 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 174
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 164
Manual ........................................... 164
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 165
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 250
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 331
Driving Assistance package ............. 222
Driving on flooded roads .................. 178
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 70
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 67
Overview .......................................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 211
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Body Control ABC ............... 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 225
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 215
Cruise control ................................ 179
8Index

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
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G
Garage door openerClearing the memory .....................3 20
General notes ................................ 317
Important safety notes .................. 317
Opening/closing the garage door .. 320
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 318
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 318
Gasoline ............................................. 401
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 249
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................3 01
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 94
Hazard warning lamps ......................126
Head bags
Display message ............................ 262
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ......................1 09
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 247
Displays and operating .................. 233
Function/notes .............................2 33
Important safety notes .................. 233
Selecting displays .......................... 246
Setting the position ....................... 247
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 129
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 26
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 127
Display message ............................ 266
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Hill start assist .................................. 155 HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 193
Activation conditions ..................... 193
Deactivating ................................... 193
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes .............................1 92
General notes ................................ 192
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 25
Display message ............................ 282
Important safety notes .................. 324
Opening ......................................... 324
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 178I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 296
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 230
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 29
Emergency lighting ........................ 130
Overview ........................................ 129
Reading lamp ................................. 129
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 385
Jump starting (engine) ......................351
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 151
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