2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE steering

Tire s
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tire pressure loss in at least one of the tires.&
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tire pressure
Ti re pressures that are too low pose thefo llowing hazards:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
RThe tires may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tire traction.
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Obser vethere commended tire pressure.
#Ad just the tire pressure if necessar y.
#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tire pressure and the tires.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Tire pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tire pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for app roxima tely one
minute and then remains lit.
The tire pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning.&
WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tires.
Un derinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 463

Active Steering Assist ............................ .168
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 69
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............. 171
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 170
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... .172
Fu nction .............................................. 168
Sy stem limitations .............................. .168
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction ............................................... 112
Switching on/off .................................. 113
Ad ditive s.................................................. 397
Engine oil ............................................. 397
Fu el ..................................................... 397
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 322
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... .321
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .. ..3 21
Ad justing the sound optimization
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 322
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 321
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 40
Fr ont air bag .......................................... 40
Head air bag .......................................... 40
Ins tallation locations ............................ .40
Knee air bag .......................................... 40
Overview ............................................... 40
Pr otection ............................................. .41
Re duced pr otection .............................. .42
Side impact air bag ............................... 40
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 175
Setting ................................................. 176
Suspension .......................................... 175
Air dis tribution
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ............... .122
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Index 465

Blind Spot Assist..................................... 198
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 00
Fu nction .............................................. 198
Sy stem limitations .............................. .198
Blue tooth
®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 294
Settings ............................................... 240
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 295
Blue tooth
®audio
Ac tivating .............................................3 12
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 312
Information .......................................... 309
Overview .............................................. 310
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 312
Searc hingfor and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 311
Selecting a music pl ayer ..................... .312
Switching device via NFC ..................... 312
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 398 Brake
forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 152
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist
System) ..
................152
Driving tips .......................................... 132
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
HOLD function .....................................1 74
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 132
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 131
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 18
Changing a wheel ................................ 385
Ro adside Assis tance ............................. 23
To w- starting ........................................ 357
To wing away ........................................ 353
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................3 55Breakdown
see Flat tire
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round sound
sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 322
Ad justing the sound optimization ........ 322
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 321
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .322
Calling up the sound menu .................. 321
Information .......................................... 32 1
Set

ting the sound profile ..................... 322
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .....3 20
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... .321
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 321
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 321
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .321
Callin g upthe sound menu .................. 320
Information .......................................... 320
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .321
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 205
468
Index

Active Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 423
Ac tive Steering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 24
Ac tive Steering Assist Inoperative .......4 25
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 447
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual ....446
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 446
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ............... 435
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...419
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 419
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 445
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 437 Blind Spot Assist
Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 422
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative ............... 422
$ Check Brake Fluid Le vel.............. 413
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 426
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 428
hChe ckTire s ................................. 430
¥Check Washer Fluid .................... 44
2
K Convertible Top Lo wering ........... 443
K Convertible Top Operat

ion Pos‐
sible to37 mph................................... 443
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 426
Cruise Control Canceled ..................... 425
Cruise Control Inoperati ve.................. 425
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 405 ÷Cur
rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 407
K Decrease Speed ........................ .442
ÂDon't Forget Your Key................ .434
Driver's Door Open & Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 435
bExample: Check Left Low Beam ............................................................. 444
_Example: Front Left Seat Back‐
re st Not Loc ked .................................. 441
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 18
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 17
8Fu el Level Low ............................ 429
8Gas Cap Loose ............................ 428
!Inoperative See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................4 04
÷Inopera tive See Operator's
Manual ...................... .......................... 406
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Drivingsaf ety sy stem .............................. 151
ABS (Anti-lo ckBrake Sy stem) .............. 152
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 155
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 152
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 155
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 155
Overview ..............................................1 51
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 151
Re sponsibility ....................................... 151
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 155
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise cont rol
see Driving saf etysy stem see HOLD function
see Night
View Assist
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 132
Gene ral driving tips ...................... ...
...
.1 32
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 136
Confi guring drive program I ................. 136
Displ aying engine data ........................ 136
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 136
Drive prog ram display ..........................1 36
Drive programs ....................................1 36
Fu nction .............................................. 136
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) .............................................................1 36
Selecting the drive program ............... .136
E
E10 ............................................................ 396
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................9 5
Setting ................................................... 96
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................9 5
Setting ................................................... 96
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 155
ECO display Function .............................................. 135
Re setting ............................................. 210
ECO start/s top function ................. 134, 135
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 134
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 34
Me thod of operation ............................1 34
Switching off/on ................................. 135
Electric pa rking brake .............147,14 8, 149
App lying automatically ........................ .147
App lying or releasing manually ............ 149
Emergency braking .............................. 149
476
Index

Synchronizingthero lling code ............ .144
Gas station sear ch
St arting an automatic gasst ation
sear ch................................................. 256
Switching the automatic gasst ation
sear chon/off ...................................... 261
Gasoline ................................................... 396
Gearshift paddles see Steering wheel paddle shif ters
Gearshift recommendation ....................139
Genuine parts ............................................ 21
Glasses compartment .............................100
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 126
Locking/unlocking .............................. 100
H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ........361
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 68
Haza rdwa rning lamps ............................ .111 Head air bag
.............................................. 40
Head le vel heating (AIRSCARF) ................ 93
Head restra int ............................................ 87
Fr ont (adjusting manually) ..................... 87
Re ar (extending and retracting) ............. 88
Re ar (extending from the front) ............ .88
Head-up Display ....................................... 213
Ad justing brightness (on-board com‐
pu ter) ................................................... 213
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 213
Fu nction ............................................... 214
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 213
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 213
Switching on/off ................................. 215
Using the memory function .................. .96
Headliner (care) ....................................... 338
High-beam flasher ................................... 110
High-beam flasher see Combination switch
High-beam headlamps Activating/deactivating .......................1 10Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist .................. .112
High-beam headlamps see Combination switch
Hill star t assist
........................................ 173
HOL

D function ......................................... 174
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 74
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 174
Hood Function (active hood) .........................3 24
Opening/closing ................................. 324
Re setting (active hood) ........................ 324
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 242
I
Identification pla te
Engine ................................................. 393
Re frigerant .......................................... 400
Ve hicle ................................................ 393
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 128
Ignition key
see SmartK ey
Index47
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Media modeActivating ............................................ 301
Media playba ck
Operating (on-board computer) ........... 212
Media sear ch
St arting .............................................. .307
Media source Dialing (on-board computer) ................ 212
Memory function Head-up display — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 6
Head-up Display — Saving settings ........ 96
Opera ting .............................................. 96
Outside mirr or — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 6
Outside mir ror — Saving settings ........... 96
Seat — Calling up sa ved settings ...........9 6
Seat — Saving settings ........................... 96
St eering wheel — Calling up sa ved
settings .................................................9 6
St eering wheel — Saving settings ........... 96
Menu (on-board computer) Assis tance graphic .............................. 208
Designs ................................................ 214 Head-up Display ...................................
213
Media ................................................... 212
Na vigation ............................................ 210
Overview ............................................. 205
Ra dio .................................................... 211
Service ................................................ 208
Te lephone .......................................... ..
212
Tr ip .

..................................................... 209
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes ................................................... 128
Mercedes-Benz Apps Calling up ............................................ 296
Using voice control .............................. 296
Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA)
Emer gency call sy stem ........................ 291
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel ............................................. 290
MB Info call ......................................... 292
Ro adside Assis tance call ..................... 292
Tr ans ferred data ................................. .292
Message (multifunction display) see Display message Message memory
....................................4 03
Messages see Text message s
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Canceling permission for Internet
connection .......................................... 295
Wi reless charging ................................ 108
Mobile phone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Mobile phone voice recognition
St arting .............................................. .280
St opping ..............................................2 80
Model series ............................................ 393
MOEx tended tires .....
.............................. 342
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 207
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 205
Index 483