2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH display

ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated
with the ignition switched off. The residual
heat function is switched off when the ignitionis switched on.
If you are controlling the rear-compartment cli-
mate control using the front control panel, note
the following:
RThe Y symbol appears in the rear-com-
partment display.
ROperation from the rear control panel is not
possible. After completing the settings for the
rear-compartment climate control using the
front control panel, wait five seconds. You will then be able to control the rear climate con-
trol using the rear control panel.
RAfter selecting the rear compartment set-
tings, the front climate control can be con-
trolled automatically again via the multimedia
system after five seconds.
Alternatively, you can select "Cancel rear
compartment" in the air-conditioning function
bar of the multimedia system.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 150).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly Switch on climate control primarily using the
Ã
rocker switch (
Ypage 136).
Activating/deactivating front climate
control using the front control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the Krocker switch.
XTo switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the K rocker switch.
Activating/deactivating rear-compart-
ment climate control using the rear con-
trol panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo activate: press rocker switch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Lgoes
out. All settings are displayed in full in the
rear-compartment display.
XTo deactivate: press rocker switch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Llights
up. OFF is displayed in the rear-compartment
display.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
"Cooling with air-dehumidification" function
briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running. The
air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
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Climate control

Activating/deactivating
XTo activate:press theÁ rockerswitch up
or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth erocke rswitch
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÁ rockerswitch
up or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth erocke rswitch
goe sout .
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
Á buttonflashes
three times or remain s
off .Cooling wit hair
dehumidification can
also no longer be activa-
te dusin gth emultimedia
system; see th eDigital
Operator' sManual.Cooling wit hair dehumidification has been deactivated due to amal-
function .
XVisitaqualified specialis tworkshop .
Setting climate control to automatic
Gene ral notes
In automatic mode, th eset temperature is main -
taine dautomatically at aconstan tlevel. The
system automatically regulates th etemperature
of th edispensed air, th eairflow and th eair dis-
tribution .
During automatic controlling, th e"Cooling wit h
air dehumidification "function is activated.
Control ling front climate control auto-
ma tically using the front control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 145).
XSetth edesired temperature usin gth ew
rocke rswitch on th efron tcontrol unit.
XTo activate: press theà rockerswitch up
or down .
The indicator lamp in th eà rockerswitch
lights up.
XTo switch to manua loperation: press the
K rockerswitch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th eà rockerswitch
goe sout . In automatic mode, if you adjust th
eairflow or
air distribution manually, th eindicator lamp on
th eà rockerswitch goe sout .The function
whic hhas no tbeen changed manually, however ,
continues to be controlled automatically. When
th emanually set function switches bac kto auto -
matic mode, th eindicator lamp on th eÃ
rocke rswitch lights up again .
Controlling rear climate control auto-
ma tically using the rear control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 145).
XSetth edesired temperature usin grocke r
switches Hand N(Ypage 133).
XTo activate: press rockerswitch Jup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Jlights
up.
XTo deactivate: press rockerswitch Jup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Jgoes
out .
If you adjust th eairflow or air distribution man -
ually when in automatic mode, th eAUT Odisplay
in th erear-compartmen tdisplay goe sout .The
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Climate control

function which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automati-
cally. When the manually set function switches
back to automatic mode, theAUTOdisplay
reappears in the rear-compartment display.
Adjusting the climate mode settings
In automatic mode you can select the following
airflow settings for the driver's and front-
passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft- free setting
XTo set:set the climate mode using the mul-
timedia system (Ypage 274).
Setting the temperature
General notes
You can set the temperature separately for the
following areas on vehicles without rear-com-
partment climate control:
Rfront footwells, left and right
Rdriver and front passenger area
You can set the temperature separately for the
following areas on vehicles with rear-compart-
ment climate control:
Rfront footwells, left and right
Rdriver and front passenger area
Rrear compartment, left and right
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using the front control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down.
XOnly change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using the rear control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press rocker switch
H orN up or down (Ypage 133).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the footwell temperature
The footwell temperature for the driver and front
passenger can be set separately using the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
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Climate control

Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution in the front
compartment
The air distribution for the left and right sides of
the front and rear compartment can be adjusted
using the multimedia system (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
Setting the air distribution in the rear
compartment using the rear control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XPress rocker switch IorM up or down
repeatedly (Ypage 133) until the desired air
distribution symbol is shown in the display.
iYou can also set the air distribution in the
rear compartment using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Setting the airflow
General notes
You can select different airflow settings for the
driver's and front-passenger sides as well as for
the rear compartment (only vehicles with rear
compartment climate control).
Observe the notes on controlling the rear-com-
partment climate control using the front control
panel (
Ypage 134).
Setting the front-compartment airflow
using the front control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press theK
rocker switch up or down.
iYou can also set the front-compartment air-
flow using the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press rocker switch
K up or down (Ypage 133).
iYou can also set the front-compartment air-
flow using the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Activating or deactivating the syn-
chronization function
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The settings for tem-
perature, air distribution and airflow on the driv-
er's side are adopted for the front-passenger
side and the rear compartment (vehicles with
rear-compartment air conditioning).
XTo activate or deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate the "Synchronization" function via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
Vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning: the SYNCdisplay appears on the
rear-compartment display.
The synchronization function is deactivated:
Rif the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed
Rin vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning: the settings for the rear compartment
are changed
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Climate control

Front control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 0in th eignition
loc kor remove it (Ypage 145).
XTo activate: press the! orÁ rocker
switch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e! orÁ rocke r
switch lights up.
The blowe rwill run at alow spee dregardless of
th eairflow setting .
If you activat eth eresidual heat function at high
temperatures ,only th eventilation will be acti-
vated. The blowe rrun sat medium speed.
XTo deactivate: press the! orÁ
rocke rswitch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th e! orÁ rocke r
switch goes out .
Rear control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 0in th eignition
loc kor remove it (Ypage 145).
The RESTdisplay appear son th erear com-
partmen tdisplay.
XTo activate: press rockerswitch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Llights
up.
XTo deactivate: press rockerswitch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Lgoes
out .RES Tgoes out on th erear compartmen t
display.
iIf you do no tactivat eth eresidual heat func-
tion ,RES Tgoes out automatically after fiv e
minute son th erear compartmen tdisplay.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minute sif the residual
heat function is activated in the front or rear
compartment
Rafter approximately 15 minutes if the residual
heat function is activated in the front and rear
compartments
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Perfume atomizer
Operating the perfume atomizer
GWARNING
If children open the vial, they could drink the
perfume or it could come into contact with
their eyes. There is a risk of injury. Do not
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If the perfume liquid has been drunk, consult
a doctor. If perfume comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, rinse the eyes with clean
water. If you continue to experience difficul-
ties, consult a doctor.
HEnvironmental note
Full vials must not be dis-
posed of with household
waste. They must be collec-
ted separately and recycled
to protect the environment.
Dispose of full vials in an
environmentally responsible
manner and take them to a
harmful substance collec-
tion point.
:Vial lid
;Vial
The perfume atomizer helps to improve driving
comfort.
Via the multimedia system you can:
Rswitch the perfume atomizer on/off
Rregulate the perfume intensity (Ypage 274).
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vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
During a cold start, the engine runs at higher
speeds to enable the catalytic converter to
reach its operating temperature. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
XShift the transmission to position P
(Ypage 152).
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P(
Ypage 154).
You can start the engine in transmission posi-
tion Pand N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey instead
of the Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stop
button out of the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 3in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running (
Ypage 145).
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the SmartKey
into the ignition lock. The Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignition lock and the
SmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is in
the vehicle. Always take the SmartKey with you
when leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave
it for a short time. Pay attention to the important
safety notes.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypage 145).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine (Ypage 146).
You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previously selected climate control setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area where your vehicle is parked. Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
Rthe SmartKey is in the ignition lock
Rpark position Pis selected
Rthe accelerator pedal is not depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
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The engine starts automatically when the driver
wants to pull away again. The ECO start/stop
function thereby helps you to reduce the fuel
consumption and emissions of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/stop display
The ECO start/stop function is activated when-
ever you switch on the engine using the Smart-
Key or the Start/Stop button.
If the engine has been switched off automati-
cally by the ECO start/stop function, the è
ECO symbol is shown in the multifunction dis-
play.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in drive program E(drive program Con Mercedes-
AMG vehicles).
Automatic engine switch-off
If the vehicle is braked to a standstill with the
transmission in hori, the ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automatically. The ECO start/stop function is operational
when:
Rthe indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
Rthe outside temperature is within the range
that is suitable for the system.
Rthe engine is at normal operating tempera-
ture.
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged.
Rthe system does not detect any moisture on
the windshield when the automatic climate
control is switched on
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
All of the vehicle's systems remain active when
the engine is stopped automatically.
The HOLD function can be activated if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It is
then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase. When
you depress the accelerator pedal, the engine
starts automatically and the braking effect of
the HOLD function is deactivated.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the number of con-
secutive automatic engine switch-offs is unlimi-
ted.
All other models: automatic engine switch-off
can take place a maximum of four times in a row
(initial switch-off, then three subsequent switch-
offs).
Automatic engine start
The engine starts automatically if:
Ryou switch off the ECO start/stop function by pressing the ECO button
Ryou switch to drive program Sor M
Rin transmission position hori, the brake
pedal is released and the HOLD function is not
active
Ryou depress the accelerator pedal
Ryou engage reverse gear k
Ryou move the transmission out of position j
Ryou unfasten your seat belt or open the driv-
er's door
Rthe vehicle starts to roll
Rthe brake system requires this
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Automa tic trans mission
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th eengin espee dis abov eth eidlin gspee d
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
th evehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
a ris kof an accident.
When engagin gtransmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress th ebrak epedal and do
no tsimultaneously accelerate .
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off th eengine.
The vehicl emay rol laway. There is aris kof an
accident.
Afte rswitching off th eengine, always switch
to parking position P.Preven tth eparked vehi-
cle from rollin gaway by applyin gth eparking
brake.
Hybrid vehicles: makesur ethat you read th e
separat eOperator' sManual. Otherwise ,you
may no trecogniz edangers.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview oftrans mission positions
jPark position wit hparking loc k
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on th eright of th e
steering column . The DIRECT SELECT lever always return
sto it s
original position .The curren ttransmission posi-
tion P,R,N or Dappear sin th etransmission
position display in th emultifunction display
(
Ypage 154).
Engaging pa rkposition P
!If th eengin espee dis to ohigh or th evehicl e
is moving ,do no tshif tth eautomatic trans -
mission directl yfrom Dto R,from Rto Dor
directl yto P. The automatic transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
jPark position wit hparking loc k
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
XPush theDIRECT SELECT lever in th edirection
of arrow P.
Engaging pa rkposition P automatically
Park position Pis automatically engage dif:
Ryou switch off th eengin eusin gth eSmartKey
and remove th eSmartKey
Ryou switch off th eengin eusin gth eSmartKey
or usin gth eStart/Sto pbutto nand open th e
driver's door or front-passenger door
Rth edriver's door is opened when th evehicl eis
stationary or drivin gat ver ylow spee dand th e
transmission is in position Dor R
Under certain conditions, th eautomatic trans -
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position Pif th eHOLD function or DISTRONI C
PLU Sis activated. Observ eth einformation on
th eHOLD function (
Ypage 179) and on
DISTRONI CPLU S (Ypage 174).
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