2017 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS high beam

1, 2, 3 ...4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 183
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 297
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .3 23
Function/notes ............................ .1 94
AABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 66
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 278
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 135
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 202
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 247
Function/information .................... 204
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 180
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 223
Display message ............................ 246
Function/information .................... 206
Active multicontour seat .................. 112
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 187
Display message ............................ 247
Exiting a parking space .................. 189 Function/notes ............................. 186
Important safety notes .................. 186
Parking .......................................... 188
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 182
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ............................. 126
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Additional speedometer ................... 225
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 374
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 270
Air bags
Belt bags .......................................... 46
Cushion air bags .............................. 50
Deployment ..................................... 55
Display message ............................ 239
Front air b ag (driver, front
p assenger) ....................................... 49
Important safety notes .................... 48
Introduction ..................................... 48
Knee bag .......................................... 49
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 50
Window curtain air bag .................... 50
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 143
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting ........................................... 143
Setting the center air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents ............... 143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ............................. 182
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 764
Index

Glove box ........................................... 282
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
HHandbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ......................... .8 7
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 272
Touchpad ....................................... 272
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 126
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 111
EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint ........................................ .1 10
Luxury ............................................ 110
Supplementary cushion ................. 111
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 224
Displays and operating .................. 213
Function/notes ............................ .2 12
Important safety notes .................. 213
Selecting displays .......................... 224
Setting the position ....................... 224
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 25
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Hill start assist .................................. 148
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................ .1 78
General notes ................................ 178 Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 13
Display message ............................ 256
Important safety notes .................. 312
Opening ......................................... 312
Horn ...................................................... 34
HUD
see Head-up display
Hydroplaning ..................................... 168
I Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 266
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 313
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 210
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 128
Control .......................................... .1 28
Manual control ............................... 128
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 364
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 3512
Index

K Key positions
Sm artKey ...................................... .1 45
Start/Stop button .......................... 145
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Locking ............................................ 78
Start function ................................... 79
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 55
Knee bag .............................................. 49
L Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 61
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 241
Light sensor (display message) ....... 241
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 124
Cornering light function ................. 126
Fogged up headlamps .................... 127
General notes ................................ 124
Hazard warning lamps ................... 126
High beam flasher .......................... 125
High-beam headlamps ................... 125
Light switch ................................... 124
Low-beam headlamps .................... 125
Parking lamps ................................ 125
Setting exterior lighting ................. 124
Standing lamps .............................. 125
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 225
Turn signals ................................... 125
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 281 Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ................................................. .8 3
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off .......................... .1 25
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Luxury head restraints ..................... 110
M M+S tires ............................................ 345
Magic Body Control ........................... 180
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 97
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .3 21
MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ................................... .3 04
Display message ............................ 233
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 304
Downloading routes ....................... 307
Emergency call .............................. 301
General notes ................................ 300
Geo fencing ................................... 307
Info call button .............................. 303
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .3 06
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 306
Remote vehicle locking .................. 305
Roadside Assistance button .......... 302
Search & Send ............................... 304
Self-test ......................................... 301
Speed alert .................................... 307
System .......................................... 301
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 307
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 305 Index 13

Exterior lighting
General notes USA only: if you wish to drive during the daytime
without lights, switch off the Daytime Run‐
ning Lights function via the on-board com-
puter ( Y
page 225).
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using: R
the light switch ( Y
page 124)R
the combination switch ( Y
page 125)R
the on-board computer ( Y
page 225)
Light switch Operation
G c
Left-hand standing lampsH d
Right-hand standing lampsI `
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lightingJ X
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
K X
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on. X
Turn the light switch to the X position.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/stand-
ing lamps) switches off automatically if you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0 in the ignition lock Automatic headlamp mode
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X , the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
X is the favored light switch setting.
The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
but not in the event of poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or spray. R
With the SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition
lock, the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness of
the ambient light. R
USA only: if you have switched on the Day‐
time Running Lights function via the on-
board computer, and the engine is running,
the daytime running lamps or the parking
lamps and low-beam headlamps are switched
on or off automatically depending on the
ambient light. R
Canada only: depending on the ambient light,
the daytime running lamps or the parking and
low-beam headlamps are switched on/off
automatically when the engine is running. X
To switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the X position.
USA only: The daytime running lamps improve
the visibility of your vehicle during the day. Here,
the Daytime Running Lights function must
be switched on via the on-board computer
( Y
page 225).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the ` or X position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
Canada only: The daytime running lamps
improve the visibility of your vehicle during the
day. The daytime running lamps function is
required by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.124
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a
driving position to P , the daytime running lamps
and low-beam headlamps go out after three
minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the ` position, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the X position, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
G WARNING
When the light switch is set to X , the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X .
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the X position.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog. X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2 or start the engine.X
Turn the light switch to the X position.
The green X indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
! If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the ` parking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand d or left-
hand c standing lamps. X
To switch on the parking lamps: turn the
light switch to the ` position.
The green ` indicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated. X
To switch on the standing lamps: turn the
SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock or
remove the SmartKey. X
Turn the light switch to the c (left-hand
side of the vehicle) or d (right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Combination switch
C
High-beam headlamps D
Turn signal, right

The blue W indicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on. X
To switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue W indicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus:
If Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is activated, it
automatically controls activation and deactiva-
tion of the high-beam headlamps ( Y
page 126).X
High-beam flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow

or in similar situations, the automatic high-
beam headlamps will not be deactivated or
will be activated regardless. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid.
You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traf-
fic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if: R
there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain or snow R
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to the
X position.X
Press the combination switch forwards
beyond the pressure point ( Y
page 125).
The

objects and pedestrians cannot be gaged accu-
rately by looking at a screen.
Animal recognition Animals can be recognized in the following sit-
uations: R
darkness R
outside built-up areas R
below an ambient temperature of 90 ‡
(32 †).
Night View Assist Plus can recognize larger ani-
mals such as deer, cows or horses using typical
characteristics.
The system does not detect: R
smaller animals, e.g. dogs and cats R
animals whose silhouette is not clearly rec-
ognizable
When detected, animals are marked with small
color frame corners. In contrast to pedestrian
recognition, there is no separate readiness sym-
bol in the multifunction display.
Activating/deactivating Night View
Assist Plus
Activation conditions You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if all
of the following conditions are met: R
the ignition is switched on ( Y
page 145) or the
engine has been started. R
the light switch is in the X or X posi-
tion. R
reverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating/deactivating X
Press button C .
If Night View Assist Plus is activated, the
Night View Assist Plus display is shown in the
multifunction display.
The infrared headlamps only switch on in the
dark from speeds of approximately 6 mph
(10 km/ h) . This means that you do not have the
full visual range while the vehicle is stationary
and cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working. The infrared headlamps are
deactivated at speeds below 3 mph (5 km/h).
The Night View image continues to be displayed
until you deactivate it by pressing button C .
Automatic activation You can select the Night View Assist Auto‐
matic Activation option via the Night View
Assist menu. The pedestrian and animal search
function remains active even when the Night
View image is not displayed. In the dark, in unlit
surroundings and at speeds of more than
60 km/h, the Night View image is automatically
displayed in the multifunction display as soon as
pedestrians or animals are detected. X
In the assistance menu, select automatic acti-
vation of Night View Assist Plus
( Y
page 222).
Spotlight function
General notes Under certain conditions, the spotlight function
uses the headlamps to flash at detected pedes-
trians.
The spotlight function is only active if: R
pedestrian recognition is active R
the road surface is not lit R
the driving speed is at least 40 mph
(60 km/h) R
the "Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS" func-
tion is activated ( Y
page 127).
The spotlight function is not active or is active
only to a limited extent if: R
you are driving in city traffic R
there are pedestrians located in the area of an
oncoming vehicle or a vehicle in front
Activating the spotlight function
The pedestrian detection with spotlight function
is running the background. If the prerequisites
are met, the spotlight function uses the head-202
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