2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE tow

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

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
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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

CDsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 194
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 25 4
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 255
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 72
Changing the media source .............194
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 259
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 283
Climate control
Adjusting the footwell tempera-
ture (multimedia system) ............... 248
Automatic climate control ............. 112
Controlling automatically ............... 114
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 113
Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 248
Defrosting the windows ................. 115
Defrosting the windshield .............. 115
ECO start/stop function ................ 112
General notes ................................ 111
Indicator lamp ................................ 113
Ionization ....................................... 118
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 247
Notes on using the automatic cli -
ma

te control .................................. 112
Overview ........................................ 246
Overview of systems ...................... 111
Perfume atomizer .......................... 117 Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 247
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 116
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 113
Refrigerant ..................................... 334
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 335
Setting the air distribution ............. 114
Setting the air vents ...................... 118
Setting the airflow ......................... 115
Setting the climate mode ............... 114
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 247
Setting the temperature ................ 114
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 116
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 116
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 116
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 115
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 248
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 246
Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 112
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 33
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 198
Display message ............................ 209
Operation/notes .............................. 64
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 285
Combination switch .......................... 105
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 191
Controller ........................................... 243
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
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EASY-ENTRY system............................ 95
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .100
Function/notes ................................ 99
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 206
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes .............................1 41
On-board computer ....................... 190
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 125
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 125
Deactivating/activating ................. 126
General information ....................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Introduction ................................... 124
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency release
Driver's door ....................................7 9
Trunk ............................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 79
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....2 6
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .237
Display message ............................ 216
ECO start/stop function ................ 124
Engine number ............................... 330
Irregular running ............................ 127
Jump-starting ................................. 295
Starting (important safety notes) ... 122
Starting problems .......................... 127
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 123
Starting via smartphone ................ 123
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 123 Switching off .................................. 138
Tow-starting
(vehi
cle) ..................... 300
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 76
Additives ........................................ 333
Checking the oil level ..................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 275
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 275
Display message ............................ 218
Filling capacity ............................... 333
General notes ................................ 332
Notes about oil grades ................... 332
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 275
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 02
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 202
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................. 197
Deactivating/activating (notes) ....... 67
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 234
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 141
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 283
Setting options .............................. 104
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 101
10Index

PARKTRONICDeactivating/activating ................. 162
Driving system ...............................1 60
Function/notes .............................1 60
Important safety notes .................. 160
Problem (malfunction) ................... 163
Range of the sensors ..................... 161
Warning display ............................. 162
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 213
Indicator lamps ................................ 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 213
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 117
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 247
Vial ................................................ 117
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 285
Power locks ......................................... 79
Power washers .................................. 281
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 210
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 199
Display message ............................ 210
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 239
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 210
Operation ......................................... 56
Program selector button .................. 131
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
Immobilizer ...................................... 71 Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 124
General notes ................................ 124
Hill start assist ............................... 124
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ...................... 245
R
Radiator cover ................................... 274
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 193
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 108
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 119
Stowage compartment .................. 255
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 40
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 284
Displays in the COMAND display ... 168
Function/notes ............................. 167
Rear window blind ............................ 258
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 101
16Index

Digital ............................................ 191
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 186
Selecting the display unit ............... 201
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 121
Key positions ................................. 122
Removing ....................................... 122
Starting the engine ........................ 123
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 122
STEER CONTROL .................................. 70
Steering
Display message ............................ 229
Warning lamps ............................... 241
Steering Assist
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 225
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 187
Cleaning ......................................... 286
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............... 99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Paddle shifters ............................... 132
Steering wheel heating .................... 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 132
Stop&Go Pilot
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Stowage areas ................................... 253
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 255
Center console .............................. 254 Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 255
Cup holders ................................... 257
Door ............................................... 255
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 254
Glove box ....................................... 254
Important safety information ......... 253
Rear ............................................... 255
Rear seat backrest ......................... 255
Stowage net ................................... 256
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 256
Sto

wage space
Parcel net retainers ....................... 256
Securing a load .............................. 256
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 256
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 305
Sun visor ............................................ 258
Suspension mode
Active Body Control ABC ............... 157
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 159
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 202
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 116
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 251
T
Tachometer ........................................ 186
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 330
Information .................................... 328
Tires/wheels ................................. 326
Vehicle data ................................... 335
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 196
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 250
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