2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH power steering

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25
Introduction ......................................... 26
Protecting the environment ...................2 6
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ................2 7
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 1
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 31
Information on copyright ....................... 33
At a glance ........................................... 34
Cockpit .................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ................................. 35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................3 9
Door control panel ................................. 40
Rear seats ............................................. 41
Safety ................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Trunk ..................................................... 85
Side windows ......................................... 90
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100 Steering wheel ....................................
.115
Mirrors ................................................. 117
Memory function ................................. 120
Memory function in the rear compart-
ment .................................................... 121
Lights and windshield wipers ..........124
Exterior lighting ................................... 124
Interior lighting ....................................1 27
Replacing bulbs ................................... 128
Windshield wipers ................................ 128
Climate control ................................. 132
Overview of climate control systems ... 132
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 135
Setting the air vents ............................ 143
Driving and parking ..........................144
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 144
Driving ................................................. 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 152
Refueling ............................................. 159
Parking ................................................ 162
Driving tips .......................................... 164
Driving systems ................................... 169
On-board computer and displays ....210
Important safety notes ........................ 210
Displays and operation ........................ 210
Menus and submenus ......................... 214
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 258
Multimedia system ...........................269
General notes ...................................... 269
Important safety notes ........................ 269
Function restrictions ............................ 269
Operating system ................................ 270
Stowage and features ......................281
Stowage areas ..................................... 281
Features .............................................. 290
2Contents

Replacing........................................ .80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 334
Display message ............................ 243
Important safety notes .................. 332
Jump starting ................................. 335
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt bag ................................................ 46
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 278
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 277
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Telephony ...................................... 277
Box (trunk) ......................................... 287
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 233
Notes ............................................. 374
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 374
Display message ............................ 228
EBD .................................................. 73
High-performance brake system .... 168
Hill start assist ............................... 148
HOLD function ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 163
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 327 see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 211
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 274
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 274
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 323
Car wash ........................................ 319
Carpets .......................................... 326
Display ........................................... 324
Exhaust pipe .................................. 323
Exterior lights ................................ 322
General notes ................................ 319
Interior ........................................... 324
Matte finish ................................... 321
Night View Assist Plus ................... 324
Paint .............................................. 321
Plastic trim .................................... 324
Power washer ................................ 320
Rear view camera .......................... 323
Roof lining ...................................... 326
Seat belt ........................................ 325
Seat cover ..................................... 325
Selector lever ................................ 325
Sensors ......................................... 323
Steering wheel ............................... 325
Trim pieces .................................... 325
Washing by hand ........................... 320
Wheels ........................................... 322
Windows ........................................ 322
Wiper blades .................................. 322
6Index

Tires ............................................... 252
Vehicle ...........................................254
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 266
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 172
Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 249
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 175
Driving tips ....................................1 76
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 173
Function/notes .............................1 71
Important safety notes .................. 171
Setting a speed .............................. 174
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 174
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 177
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 4
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .77
Control panel .................................. .40
Display message ............................ 256
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 165
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 156
Manual ........................................... 157
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 158
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 226
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 319
Driving Ass
istance package
............. 204Driving on flooded roads
.................. 168
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 66
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 68
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 73
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 194
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Body Control ABC ............... 180
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 206
Active Parking Assist ..................... 186
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 198
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 245
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 177
Driving Assistance package ........... 204
HOLD function ............................... 178
Night View Assist Plus ................... 200
PARKTRONIC ................................. 184
Rear view camera .......................... 190
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 199
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 168
Automatic transmission ................. 155
Brakes ........................................... 166
Break-in period .............................. 144
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
Downhill gradient ........................... 166
Drinking and driving ....................... 165
Driving in winter ............................. 168
Index9

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
Index19

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer
Warning and indicator lamps:
! ABS261
å ESP®OF F261
÷ ESP®26 1
ü Seat belt259
6 Restrain tsystem43
;Multifunction display21 2
Outside temperature display210
Warning and indicator lamps:
# Turn signal, lef t125
L Low-beam headlamps125
K High-beam headlamps125
T Parking lamps, license
plat elamp sand instrumen t
cluste rlighting
12 5
! Turn signal, right125
=Tachometer210
Warning and indicator lamps:
· Distanc ewarning26 6
FunctionPag e
! Electric parking brak e
(yellow)26 3
Electric parking brak e(red)26 3
F USAonly
! Canad aonly
; CheckEngin e264
Ð Powersteering26 8
Brake s(red)26 0
$ USAonly
J Canad aonly
J Brakes(yellow)26 0
?Coolan ttemperature gauge21 1
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t264
AFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
264
Instrument cluster35
At a glance

Following damage to the windshield, have the
configuration and operation of the camera sys-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Function
XTo activate/deactivate:activate or deacti-
vate PRE-SAFE®Brake in the on-board com-
puter (Ypage 223).
If the PRE-SAFE®Brake is not activated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Starting at a speed of around 4 mph (7 km/h),
this function warns you if you rapidly approach a
vehicle in front. An intermittent warning tone
will then sound and the ·distance warning
lamp will light up in the instrument cluster.
XBrake immediately to defuse the situation.
or
XTake evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
PRE-SAFE
®Brake can also brake the vehicle
automatically under the following conditions:
Rthe driver and front passenger have their seat belts fastened
Rthe vehicle speed is between approximately
4 mph (7 km/h) and 124 mph (200 km/h)
At speeds of up to approximately 44 mph
(70 km/h) PRE-SAFE
®Brake can also detect:
Rstationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
Rpedestrians in the path of your vehicle
iIf there is an increased risk of a collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE
®) are triggered (Ypage 57).
If the risk of collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive
action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking, up
to the point of full brake application. Automatic
emergency braking is not performed until imme-
diately prior to an immi nent a
ccident.
You can prevent the intervention of the PRE-
SAFE
®Brake at any time by:
Rdepressing the accelerator pedal further.
Ractivating kickdown.
Rreleasing the brake pedal. The braking action of PRE-SAFE
®Brake is ended
automatically if:
Ryou maneuver to avoid the obstacle.
Rthere is no longer a risk of collision.
Rthere is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle.
STEER CONTROL
General information
STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in particular if:
Rboth right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
Rthe vehicle starts to skid
Important safety notes
iObserve the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Ypage 66).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if:
RESP®is deactivated
RESP®is malfunctioning
Rthe steering is faulty
Power steering will, however, continue to func-
tion.
Protection against theft
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
XTo activate with the SmartKey: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XTo activate with KEYLESS-GO start-func-
tion or KEYLESS-GO: switch the ignition off
and open the driver's door.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone
can start the engine if a valid SmartKey has been
left inside the vehicle.
Protection against theft75
Safety
Z

ACombined seat cushion angleand length
BLegrest ang le
CLegrest length
The rear rec lining seat isonly availab le inlong
wheelbase veh iclesequipp edwith "executive
seats". On veh icleswit hout a rear rec lining seat,
the button for setting the ang leand length of the
legrest has no function.
Vehicle swit h a long wheelbase: dependin g on
the veh icleequipment, the rear rec lining seat is
either only on the front-passenger sideor also
on the driver's side.
Mercedes-Maybach veh icles: the rear rec lining
seats are on the driver's and the front-
passenger side.
Vehicle swit h a long wheelbase and equipped
wit h a "Rear compartment chauffeur/memory
package" also have a footrest. This islocated on
the lower part of the front-passenger seat back-
rest (
Ypage 104).
The legrest folds down ifoverloaded. Ifth is is the
case fold up the legrest and engage it.
Setting the reclined position
This function isonly availab lefor long wheelbase
veh icles.
You can use the overr idebutton to disable this
function (
Ypage 65).
The power supplyor the ignition must be
swit ched on so that the rear seat can bemoved
to the rec lined position (
Ypage 146).
XPress and hold button :untilthe seat has
reached the rec lined position.
The rear seat moves into the rec lined posi-
tion, the front-passenger seat moves into the
chauffeur position (
Ypage 106) and the foot-
rest moves out from under the front-
passenger seat. You can exit the reclined position and adjust
the seat position by:
Rpressing button
:
Rcalling up a stored position using memory
button1or 2(Ypage 121)
Rmanually adjusting the seat to the desired
position (Ypage 101)
iThe steps for setting the reclined position
are not always carried out simultaneously.
The legrest folds down if overloaded. Ifthis is the
case fold up the legrest and engage it.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the driver’s seat
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There isa risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 48) and "Children inthe Vehicle"
(Ypage 59).
GWARNING
The front-air bags for could also injure the
vehicle occupants in the front If the front
seats are positioned too close to the dash-
board or steering wheel. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far from the front air bags as possible. Also
observe the notes on the correct adjustment
of the seats.
GWARNING
Childr en could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattende d.
There isa risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
Sm artKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
Seats103
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

!Do not move the front-passenger seat fully
forwards if there are objects in the parcel net
in the front-passenger footwell. The objects
could otherwise be damaged.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
The power supply or the ignition must be
switched on so that the front-passenger seat
can be selected (
Ypage 146).
XTo select the front-passenger seat: press
button :repeatedly until the indicator lamp
in the button lights up.
When the indicator lamp in button :lights up,
for the front-passenger seat you can adjust:
Radjust the seat (Ypage 101)
Rseat heating (Ypage 112)
Rseat ventilation (Ypage 113)
Rthe memory function to call up or save set-
tings (Ypage 120).
Adjusting the front-passenger seat
from the rear
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when the power
supply is switched off.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 48) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Ypage 59).
GWARNING
The front-air bags for could also injure the
vehicle occupants in the front If the front
seats are positioned too close to the dash-
board or steering wheel. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always adjust the front seats so that they are
as far from the front air bags as possible. Also
observe the notes on the correct adjustment
of the seats.
!Do not move the front-passenger seat fully
forwards if there are objects in the parcel net
in the front-passenger footwell. The objects
could otherwise be damaged.
iYou can use the rear-compartment override
button to disable the setting of the front-
passenger seat from the rear (
Ypage 65).
Adjusting the rear seat
:Selects rear-compartment seat
;Head restraint height
=Head restraint fore-and-aft position
?Backrest angle
ACombined seat cushion angle and length
BCombined seat cushion angle and length
104Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors