2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE engine

RObservethe no tes on sur round lighting
(→page 113).
Au tomatic driving lights function
The pa rking lights, low beam and daytime run‐
ning la mps are switched on automatically
depending on the ignition status, whe ther the
engine is running and the ambient light.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when the low
beam is switched off in poor visibility
When the light switch is set toÃ, the low
beam may not be switched on automatically
if th ere is fog, snow or other causes of poor
visibility such as spr ay.
#In such cases, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
are responsible forve hicle lighting.
Ac tivating/deactivating the rear fog light
Re quirements
RThe light switch is in the L orà posi‐
tion.
#Press the R button.
Please obser vethe count ry-specific la wsonthe
use of rear fog lights.Operating the combination switch for the
lights
1High-beam headla mps
2Turn signal light, right
3High-beam flasher
4Tu rn signal light, left
#Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function.
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wiper blade inthe direction of ar row1
be yond the point of resis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
#Toremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
Installing the wiper blades
#Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1untilre lease
knob 2engages.
#Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and mo ves freely again.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may mis judgethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der inorder toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
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System limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti- glare mode in
th efo llowing situations:
Rth e engine is switched off.
Rreve rsege ar is engaged.
Rthe interior lighting is switched on.
Fu nction of the front-passenger outside mir‐
ro r parking position
%
The pa rking position is available only in vehi‐
cles with a memory function.
The parking position makes parking easier.
The front-passenger outside mir ror tilts down‐
wa rds and sho wsthere ar wheel on the front
passenger side in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e parking position is stored (→page 119)
Rthe passenger mir ror is selected
Rreve rsege ar is engaged The front-passenger outside mir
ror mo ves back
to its original position in thefo llowing situations:
Rifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
Rat speeds greater than 9 mph (15 km/h)
Rifyo upr ess the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side
St oring the pa rking position of the
pa ssenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar
Storing
#Select the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2.
#Engage reve rsege ar.
#Mo vethe passenger outside mir ror into the
desired parking position using button 1.
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Settingthere ar climate control using the
mu ltimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Con-
trol.Rear
Setting the airflow
#Select Airflow.
#Setthe air flow .
Setting thetemp erature
#Select Temperature.
#Setthete mp erature.
Activating/deactivating the climate control
syn chro nization function using the multime‐
dia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Con-
trol.SYNC
Climate control can be set cent rally using the
synchronization function. The temp erature set‐ ting is automatically adop
tedfo r all climate
zones.
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Clearing fogged-up windo ws
Windo ws fo gged up on the inside
#Press theà button.
#Ifth e windo wscontinue tomist up: press the
¬ button.
Wi ndo ws fo gged up on the outside
#Swit chon the windshield wipers.
#Press theà button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#Press theg button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirc ulation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode af ter some time. %
If air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windo wsmay fog up more quickl y.Switch on
ai r-re circulation mode only brie fly.
Switching there sidual heat on or off
Re quirementsRThe vehicle is par ked.
It is possible tomake use of there sidual heat
from the engine tocontinue heating or ventilat‐
ing the front compartment of theve hicle for
appr oximately 30 minutes.
#To switch on: presstheÁ button.
Re sidual heat is switched off automaticall y.
Activating and deactivating ionization
Multimedia sy stem:
,Vehicle.b Climate Control.Ioni-
zation
Ionization cleans and refreshes the interior air of
th eve hicle. The ionization of the interior air is
odorless.
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3

Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Obser vethe no tes on thefo llowing topics in the
Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto recog‐
nize dangers.
RAMG Performance exhaust sy stem
RAMG high-per form ance brake sy stem and
AMG ceramic high-per form ance composite
brake sy stem
RRACE START
RAMG adaptive spo rtsuspension sy stem
Switching on the po wer supp lyor ignition
using thest art/s top button
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
Ropen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
Rge t out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
Rope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, children could also set theve hi‐
cle in motion, forex ample, by:
Rreleasing the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position j.
Rstarting the engine.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ke ep the SmartK eyout of there ach of
ch ildren.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk offire caused byflam‐
mable material on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials brought in byeither ani‐
mals or environmen tal influences may ignite
if th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem.
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#Therefore,check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem.
Re quirements:RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
#To switch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 (USA) or 2(Canada) once.
Yo u can activate the windshield wipers, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
RYou open the driver's door.
RYo upr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
twice.
#To switch on the ignition: press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
RYou do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
The transmission is in position j.
or
The electric parking brake is applied.
RYo upr ess butto n1 (USA) or 2(Canada)
once.
St arting theve hicle
Starting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
to n
Requ irements:
RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
#Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 (USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
(USA) or 2(Canada) once.
#Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the
Place the Key in the Marked Space See
Operator's Manual display message also
appears in the multifunction display: start
th eve hicle in emer gency operation mode.
Yo u can switchoff the engine while driving by
pressing button 1(USA) or 2(Canada) for
about thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf etyno tes under "Driving tips".
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Starting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode.
#Make surethat mar ked space 2is em pty.
#Re mo veSmartK ey1 from theke yring.
#Place Smart Key1 in mar ked space 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo veSmartK ey1 from mar ked
space 2the engine continues running. For
fur ther vehicle starts ho wever,SmartK ey1
must be located in mar ked space 2during
th e entire journe y.
#Have SmartK ey1 checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t:
#Lea veSmartK ey1 in mar ked space 2.
#Depress the brake pedal and start theve hicle
using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also switchon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
St arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selecte d air conditioning adjustment
is active. Ensure
thefo llowing before starting the engine:
RThe legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
RIt is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
RThe fuel tank is suff icientlyfilled.
RThe star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
St arting the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work.
#Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work.
Re quirements:RPark position jis selected.
RThe anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
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RThe panic alarm is not activated.
RThe hazardwarning lights are switched off.
RThe hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and loc ked.
RThe windo wsand soft top are closed.
#St art theve hicle using the smartphone:RAf tereve ryvehicle start, the engine runs for
te n minu tes.
RYo u can car ryout a maximum of two consec‐
utive starting attem pts. The vehicle must be
st ar ted once with the SmartK eybefore trying
to start theve hicle again with the smart‐
phone.
RYo u can stop theve hicle again at any time.
RFu rther information can be found inthe
smartphone app.
Securing the engine against starting before
car rying out maintenance or repair work:
#Switch on the hazard warning lights.
or
#Un lock the doors. or
#Open a side window or
the soft top.
Breaking-in no tes
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognize dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t
1, 000 miles (1,500 km):
Rdrive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
Rdrive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
Rchange gear before theta ch ome ter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of theta ch ome‐
te r.
Rdo not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
Ravo idoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
Rdo not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
Ronly increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 000 miles (1,500 km).
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing breaking-in
no tes:
Rin cer tain driving and driving saf etysy stems,
th e sensor sy stem adjusts automatically
while a cer tain dis tance is driven af terth e
ve hicle has been delivered or af terre pairs.
Fu ll sy stem ef fectiveness is not achie ved
unt ilth e end of this teach-in process.
Rbrakepads, brake discs and tires that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve opt
imum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom eters of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal.
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