2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE Owner's Manual

S-Class Coupe
Operator's Manual
Order no. P217 0013 13 Part no. 217 584 85 02 Edition A 2017
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S-Class Coupe Operator's Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the
vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
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RModel
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REquipment
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The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual:
Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function.
Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the
option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi-
media system from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
vides easy access to all information
regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys-
tem. It also provides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wide array of search options.
Digital form as an App
Using the Mercedes-Benz Guides App, you
can view all the information on your vehicle
and multimedia system via mobile Internet
or download it independently of network
access. Available for smartphones or tab-
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may not yet be available in your country.
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Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................24
Introduction .......................................... .24
Operation ............................................... 24
Introduction ......................................... 25
Protecting the environment ...................2 5
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................2 6
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 0
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 30
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................3 8
Door control panel ................................. 39
Rear seats ............................................. 40
Safety ................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 61
Driving safety systems ........................... 61
Protection against theft .........................7 1
Opening and closing...........................72
SmartKey ............................................... 72
Doors ..................................................... 78
Trunk ..................................................... 80
Side windows ......................................... 85
Panorama roof ....................................... 88
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Correct driver's seat position ................9 1
Seats ..................................................... 91
Steering wheel ....................................... 98 Mirrors ................................................. 100
Memory function ................................. 102
Lights and windshield wipers
..........104
Exterior lighting ................................... 104
Interior lighting .................................... 108
Replacing bulbs ................................... 108
Windshield wipers ................................ 108
Climate control ................................. 111
Overview of climate control systems ... 111
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 113
Setting the air vents ............................ 118
Driving and parking ..........................120
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 120
Driving ................................................. 120
Automatic transmission ....................... 128
Refueling ............................................. 135
Parking ................................................ 137
Driving tips .......................................... 140
Driving systems ................................... 145
On-board computer and displays ....186
Important safety notes ........................ 186
Displays and operation ........................ 186
Menus and submenus ......................... 189
Display messages ................................ 203
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 231
Multimedia system ...........................242
General notes ...................................... 242
Important safety notes ........................ 242
Function restrictions ............................ 242
Operating system ................................ 243
Stowage and features ......................253
Stowage areas ..................................... 253
Features .............................................. 257
Maintenance and care ......................273
Engine compartment ........................... 273
2Contents

ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 278
Care ..................................................... 280
Breakdown assistance.....................288
Where will I find...? .............................. 288
Flat tire ................................................ 288
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 292
Jump-starting ....................................... 295
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 298
Fuses ................................................... 301
Wheels and tires ............................... 303
Important safety notes ........................ 303
Operation ............................................ 303
Winter operation .................................. 305
Tire pressure ....................................... 306
Loading the vehicle .............................. 312
All about wheels and tires ...................3 15
Changing a wheel ................................ 321
Wheel-tire combination ........................ 326
Technical data ................................... 328
Information regarding technical data ... 328
Vehicle electronics .............................. 328
Identification plates .............................3 29
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 330
Vehicle data ......................................... 335
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 160
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .284
Function/notes .............................1 71
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 251
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 113
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 179
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/information .................... 180
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 156
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/information .................... 183
Active multicontour seat .................... 95
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display message ............................ 221
Exiting a parking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................. 163 Important safety notes .................. 163
Parking .......................................... 165
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 159
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Additional speedometer ................... 201
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 333
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 243
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Imp ortant sa
fety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 118
Rear ............................................... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Setting the center air vents ........... 119
Setting the side air vents ............... 119
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............ 97
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 158
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
4Index

Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
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)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 255
Ashtray ............................................... 259
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 279
Hiding a service message .............. 279
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 279
Service message ............................ 278
Special service requirements ......... 279
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 199
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 175
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 215
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 280
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 125
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 125
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 131
Automatic drive program ............... 132 Changing gear ............................... 131
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 128
Display message ............................ 227
Drive program display .................... 129
Driving tips .................................... 131
Emergency running mode .............. 135
Engaging drive positi
on .................. 129
Eng

aging neutral ............................ 129
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 128
Engaging reverse gear ................... 128
Engaging the park position ............ 128
Kickdown ....................................... 131
Manual drive program .................... 132
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 133
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 202
Overview ........................................ 128
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Program selector button ................ 131
Pulling away ................................... 124
Starting the engine ........................ 123
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 132
Transmission position display ........ 129
Transmission positions .................. 130
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 135
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 252
B
Back button ....................................... 243
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 215
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Index5

Battery (vehicle)Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 217
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 295
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 251
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 250
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Telephony ...................................... 250
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 333
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 204
EBD .................................................. 68
High-performance brake system .... 144
Hill start assist ............................... 124
HOLD function ............................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 142
Maintenance .................................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 139
Riding tips ...................................... 142
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 288
see Flat tire
see Towing away Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 187
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 247
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 247
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 284
Car wash ........................................ 280
Carpets .......................................... 287
Display ........................................... 285
Exhaust pipe .................................. 284
Exterior lights ................................ 283
General notes ................................ 280
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 282
Night View Assist Plus ................... 285
Paint .............................................. 282
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Power washer ................................ 281
Rear view camera .......................... 284
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Selector lever ................................ 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 281
Wheels ........................................... 282
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Wooden trim .................................. 286
6Index