2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS center console

Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes: R
keep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves. R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents Air vents are located: R
on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board R
in the middle of the dashboard R
in the glove box R
in the rear-compartment center console R
on the left and right in the rear compartment,
depending on the vehicle's equipment
Example: side air vent
C
Side window defroster vent
D
Side air vent

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Disabled See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is deactivated during th e journey,
eve n though : R
an adult
or R
a person of th e correspondin g statur e is on th e front-passenger seat
If additional force s are applie d to th e seat , th e system may interpret
th e occupant's weigh t as lower than it actually is.
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger air bag does no t deploy during an accident.
There is an increased ris k of injury.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 162).X
Switc h th e ignition off .X
Hav e th e occupant get out of th e vehicle.X
Kee p th e seat unoccupied , close th e front-passenger door and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicator lamp s in th e center
console and th e multifunction display and chec k th e following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosis is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F and
PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicator lamp s mus t ligh t up simulta-
neousl y for approximately six seconds R
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp mus t then ligh t up
and remain lit after th e s elf-diagnosis . If th e indicator lamp is on ,
OCS has disabled th e front-passenger fron t air bag ( Y
page 51)R
th e display message s Front Passenger Airbag Enable d
See Operator' s Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Dis ‐
abled See Operator' s Manual mus t no t appear in th e multi-
function display X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until th e necessar y system
checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appear in th e multi-
function display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp
remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS classifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 51).
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Enable d See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is enabled during th e journey, eve n
though : R
a child, a small adult or an objec t weighing less than th e system' s
weigh t threshold is locate d on th e front-passenger seatDisplay messages 23 9
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
or R
th e front-passenger seat is unoccupied
The system may detec t objects or force s applyin g additional weigh t on
th e seat .
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger fron t air bag may deploy unintentionally.
There is an increased ris k of injury.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 162).X
Switc h th e ignition off .X
Ope n th e front-passenger door .X
Remove th e child and th e child restrain t system from th e front-
passenger seat .X
Mak e sur e that there are no objects on th e seat addin g to th e
weight.
The system may otherwise detec t th e additional weigh t and inter-
pre t th e seat occupant's weigh t as greate r than it actually is.X
Kee p th e seat unoccupied , close th e front-passenger door and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicator lamp s in th e center
console and th e multifunction display and chec k th e following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosis is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F and
PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicator lamp s ligh t up simultaneousl y
for approximately six seco ndsR
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp mus t then ligh t up
and remain lit after th e self-diagnosis . If th e indicator lamp is on ,
OCS (Occupant Classification System) has disabled th e front-
passenger fron t air bag ( Y
page 51 )R
th e display message s Front Passenger Airbag Enable d
See Operator' s Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Dis ‐
abled See Operator' s Manual mus t no t appear in th e multi-
function display X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until th e necessar y system
checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appear in th e multi-
function display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp
remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS classifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 51).240
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Keep the SD card out of the reach of children.
If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
! If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD card The SD card slot is located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest. X
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).
Removing an SD card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected. X
Remove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
Connections in the storage compartment under
the armrest in vehicles without rear climate control
Connections in the storage compartment under
the armrest in vehicles with rear climate control There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest. X
Connect the USB device to the USB port. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).
Connecting to an external audio/video
source The socket for the audio/video AUX jack is loca-
ted in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
To connect an external audio source to the AUX
jack, an audio AUX cable is required. To connect
an external video source, a video AUX cable is
required. X
Connect the video/audio AUX cable to the
AUX jack. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).X
Start playback of the external audio/video
source (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
i Videos cannot be shown on the driver's side
while the vehicle is in motion.
CD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System)
C
CD/DVD slot
D
CD/DVD eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the CD/DVD drive is found: R
at the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or R
between the parcel shelf and skibagOperating system 279
Multimedia system Z

Stowage compartments in the front Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
The glove box contains: R
a coin holder R
a pen holder R
three credit card holders R
a holder for the multimedia system remote
control
The glove box can only be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key ( Y
page 79).X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position H .X
To unlock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise to
position G . Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking C .
The eyeglasses compartment opens down-
wards. X
To close: press marking C again and the
eyeglasses compartment returns upwards
and engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartments in the center con-
sole
Stowage compartment in the center console
(example: Mercedes ‑ Maybach)X
To open: briefly press marking D .X
To close: push stowage compartment C in
the direction of the arrow until it engages.282
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Stowage compartment under the armrest X
To open: press button C or D and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space: R
an AUX-IN jack R
a multimedia connector unit with USB port,
e.g. for iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
Stowage compartments in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled up fluores-
cent jacket and a small umbrella in stowage
compartment D in the doors.
In doors C you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter). Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
Vehicles with a rear bench seat: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold the armrests upwards.
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull up on handle C and fold the armrest
upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console Stowage areas 283
Stowage and features Z

! To avoid damaging or scratching the covers,
do not use metallic or hard objects to open
them.
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions.
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel: the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. The panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel can still be raised to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel makes contact with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sunroof will
lower slightly but remain raised at the rear.
Attaching the roof carrier
X
Fold covers C upwards in the direction of the
arrow. X
Only secure the roof carrier to the anchorage
points under covers C .X
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always retain all objects they contain. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 281).
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles equipped with
champagne glasses: for your own safety, when
using champagne glasses, please observe the
following: R
do not use the champagne glasses while the
vehicle is in motion R
do not use champagne glasses made of
breakable glass, and store them in the trunk if
possible
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the front center console
Front cupholder (example: Mercedes ‑ Maybach)290
Features
Stowage and features

Vehicles with individual seats in the rear
Example: Sedan X
Press lid C of the socket compartment
briefly.
The socket compartment opens. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automatically
when the heating element is red-hot.
12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 145).
The sockets can be used for accessories with a
maximum draw of 180 W (15 A). Accessories
include such items as chargers for mobile
phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when the
engine is switched off, the battery may dis-
charge.
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on-
board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-
board voltage is too low, the power to the sock-
ets is automatically cut. This ensures that there
is sufficient power to start the engine. Socket in the front center console X
To open: briefly press marking