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

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NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 215
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 202
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 200
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 201
Problem (malfunction) ................... 203
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 222
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 144
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Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 51
Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 48
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 42
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belt .......................................... 43
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 51 Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 51
System self-test ............................... 53
Odometer ........................................... 214
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 226
Assistance graphic menu ............... 221
Assistance menu ........................... 221
Display messages .......................... 227
Displaying a service message ........ 318
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 175
Factory settings ............................. 226
Head-up display ............................. 212
Important safety notes .................. 210
Instrument cluster menu ............... 225
Lights menu ................................... 225
Media menu ................................... 218
Menu overview .............................. 214
Message memory .......................... 227
Navigation menu ............................ 215
Operation ....................................... 211
Radio menu ................................... 217
Service menu ................................. 221
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard display ............................ 214
Telephone menu ............................ 219
Trip menu ...................................... 214
Video DVD operation ..................... 219
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................... 29
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operatio n
Di

gital Operator's Manual ................ 25
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Outside temperature display ........... 210
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 65
P
Paint code number ............................ 370
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Paintwork (cleaning instructions)... 321
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 94
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind .................................................9 6
Operating ......................................... 95
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Rain closing feature .........................9 6
Resettin g........................................ .98
Reversin gfeature ............................ .95
Parcel net hooks ...............................2 88
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 163
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 119
Rear view camera .......................... 190
Switching off the engine ................ 162
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 163
Applying or releasing manually ...... 163
Display message ............................ 230
Electric parking brake .................... 163
Emergency braking ........................ 164
General notes ................................ 163
Releasing automatically ................. 164
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 125
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 185
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes .............................1 84
Important safe ty notes .................. 184 Probl
em (malfunction) ................... 186
Range of the sensors ..................... 184
Warning display ............................. 185
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 239
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problem (malfunction) ................... 239
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 141
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Setting the perfume intensity
(multimedia system) ...................... 274
Vial ................................................ 141
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 324
Power locks ......................................... 84
Power washers .................................. 320
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 223
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes .................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 266
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ......................................... 58
Program selector button .................. 155
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 76
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 148
General notes ................................ 148
Hill start assist ............................... 148
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QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .....................................3 1
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ......................2 72
R
Radiator cover................................... 313
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 217
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 69
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ...........................................1 35
Setting the air distribution ............. 138
Setting the air vents ......................1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 138
Setting the temperature ................ 137
Stowage compartment .................. 283
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 280
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 279
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting a rear reclining seat ....... 102
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position .......... 103
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 323
Displays in the COMAND display ... 191
Function/notes ............................. 190
Rear window blind ............................ 293
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Switching on/off ........................... 139 Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 117
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 375
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 307
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 308
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display mes sage ............................ 244
W

arning lamp ................................. 264
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 140
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 237
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblinds ............................... 96
Side windows ................................... 91
Trunk lid ........................................... 85
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 181
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Rear side windows ......................... 293
Rear window .................................. 293
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 96
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........ 97
Roof carrier ........................................ 289
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Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)......................................... 326
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 376
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
S
SafetyChildren in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 278
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Selecting ........................................ 218
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Seat
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the driver's seat ............. 103
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the rear .......................... 104
Multicontour seat in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 112
Seat belt buckle extender
Display message ............................ 235
Seat belt extender
Function/notes ................................ 47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 47
Seat belt extender ........................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47 Seating
Seating comfort package ............... 112
Seating comfort package ................. 112
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 112
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 120
Chauffeur mode ............................. 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 325
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Display message ............................ 256
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 100
Seat heating .................................. 112
Se

at heating problem .................... 114
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 113
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 343
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 288
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 325
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 323
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 221
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 374
Coolant (engine) ............................ 374
Engine oil ....................................... 373
Fuel ................................................ 372
Important safety notes .................. 371
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 375
Washer fluid ................................... 375
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Setting the date/time formatsee also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 226
On-board computer ....................... 221
SETUP (on-board computer) .............226
Side impact air bag .............................5 0
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 241
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ..........9 2
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 3
Resettin g........................................ .93
Reversin gfeature ............................ .91
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Skibag ................................................ 285
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming .............7 9
Checking the battery ...................... .80
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Dis play message ............ ...
............. 257
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .77
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss .................................................8 1
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 147 Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 147
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Snow chains ...................................... 345
Sockets
Center console .............................. 296
General notes ................................ 296
Rear compartment .........................2 96
Trunk ............................................. 297
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 270
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 225
Digital ............................................ 215
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the display unit ...............2 25
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 145
Key positions ................................. 146
Removing ....................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Ste

ering
Display message ............................ 257
Warning lamps ............................... 268
Steering Assist
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
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Steering wheelAdjusting (electrically) ...................1 15
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 211
Cleaning ......................................... 325
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 115
Paddle shifters ............................... 156
Steering wheel heating .................. 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........156
Stop&Go Pilot
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Stowage areas ................................... 281
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 83
Center console .............................. 282
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 283
Cup holders ................................... 290
Door ............................................... 283
Eyeglasses compartment ...............2 82
Glove box ....................................... 282
Important safety information ......... 281
Rear ............................................... 283
Rear seat backrest ......................... 284
Stowage net ................................... 285
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 285
Stowage space
Bag hooks ...................................... 287
Folding table .................................. 284
Parcel net retainers ....................... 288
Securing a load .............................. 288
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 289
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 345
Sun visor ............................................ 292
Suspension mode
Active Body Control ABC ...............1 80
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182 Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 226
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 140
Sw

itching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 278
T
Tachometer ........................................ 210
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 371
Information .................................... 369
Tires/wheels ................................. 367
Vehicle data ................................... 376
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 220
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 277
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 257
Introduction ................................... 219
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 219
Number from the phone book ........ 220
Redialing ........................................ 220
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 220
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 278
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 211
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 226
Outside temperature ...................... 210
Setting (climate control) ................ 137
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 226
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 349
Checking manually ........................ 349
Display message ............................ 252
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Maximum ....................................... 348
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 330
Notes ............................................. 347
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 331
Recommended ...............................346
Using the TIREFIT kit ......................3 29
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 352
Restarting ...................................... 352
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 350
Function/notes .............................3 49
General notes ................................ 349
Important safety notes .................. 349
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 352
Restarting ...................................... 351
Warning lamp ................................. 267
Warning message .......................... 351
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 329
Storage location ............................ 327
Tire pressure not reached .............. 330
Tire pressure reached .................... 331
Using ............................................. 329
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 361
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 360
Bar (definition) ............................... 360
Changing a wheel .......................... 362
Characteristics .............................. 360
Checking ........................................ 343
Curb weight (definition) ................. 361
Definition of terms ......................... 360
Direction of rotation ...................... 363
Display message ............................ 252
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 362
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 360
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 360
GAWR (G ross Axl
e Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 361 GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 361
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 361
Important safety notes .................. 343
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 361
Information on driving .................... 343
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 361
Labeling (overview) ........................ 357
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 362
Load index ..................................... 359
Load index (definition) ................... 361
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 361
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 361
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 361
Maximum tire load ......................... 359
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 361
MOExtended tires .......................... 344
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 362
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 361
Replacing ....................................... 362
Service life ..................................... 344
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 362
Snow chains .................................. 345
Speed rating (definition) ................ 361
Storing ........................................... 363
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 360
Summer tires in winter .................. 345
Temperature .................................. 357
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 362
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 362
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 362
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 361
Tire size (data) ............................... 367
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 357
Tire trea d ....................................... 344
T

ire tread (definition) ..................... 362
Total load limit (definition) ............. 362
Traction ......................................... 356
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Traction (definition) ....................... 362
Tread wear .....................................356
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 356
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 360
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 362
Wheel and tire combination ........... 367
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 361
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Touchpad
Changing the station/music
track .............................................. 272
Character suggestions ................... 271
Deleting characters ....................... 272
Entering a space ............................ 272
Entering characters ....................... 271
Gesture control .............................. 271
Handwriting recognition ................ 272
Operating the touchpad ................. 271
Overview ........................................ 271
Quick access for Audio .................. 272
Quick access for telephone ........... 272
Switching ....................................... 271
Switching input line ....................... 272
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 340
Important safety notes .................. 338
Towing a trailer
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 338
Installing the towing eye ................ 339
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 340
Removing the towing eye ...............3 39
Transporting the vehicle ................ 340
With both axles on the ground ....... 339
Towing eye ......................................... 327
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 69
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 200
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes .............................1 99
Important safety notes .................. 200 Instrument cluster display .............
200
Sw

itching on/off ........................... 222
Transfer case ..................................... 159
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 340
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 25
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 15
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 214
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 215
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 90
Emergency release button ...............9 0
Important safety notes .................... 85
Locking separately ........................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 89
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 87
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 86
Power closing .................................. 84
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 255
Obstacle recognition ........................ 85
Opening dimensions ...................... 376
Opening/closing .............................. 85
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 376
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 369
Installation ..................................... 369
Transmission output (maximum) .... 369
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 311
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 84
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