2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE heating

Coolant
Notes on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(
→page 395).
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Allow the engine tocool down before
adding antifreeze.
#Make surethat no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening.
#Thoroughly clean off any antifreeze
from component parts before starting
th eve hicle.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant
#Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Fu rther information on coolant:
RIn the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids 310.1, e.g. online at
http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com.
RAt aqu alified specialist workshop.
* NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures
If an inappro priate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures.
#Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
Ra minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
Ra maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant capacity
Mode lC apacity
S 560 15.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 395).
Te ch nical da ta399

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Service Required Do Not
Shift Gears Visit Dealer *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted.
#When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not shift the transmis‐
sion position.
#Fo r all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
d
Vehicle Operational Switch
the Ignition Off Before Exit-
ing *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle when it is in a ready-to-drive state.
#When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition and take the SmartK eywith you.
#Ifyo udo not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery might dischar geand it will then only be possible tostart theve hicle using a donor battery (s tarting
assis tance).
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shift sto position iautomaticall y.
#Pullover and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Before le aving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
#Switch the transmission toposition j.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing Not Possible
Service Required *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no longe r be engaged.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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
9

seeAutomatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff
see PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belts
Odome ter
see Total dis tance
Oil see Engine oil
On-board co mputer ................................. 205
Assis tance graphic menu .................... 208
Displaying the service due date ........... 323
Head-up Display menu ........................ .213
Media menu ......................................... 212
Menu designs ...................................... 214
Menu overview .................................... 205
Multifunction display .......................... .207
Na vigation sy stem menu ..................... .210
Operating ............................................ 205
Ra dio menu .......................................... 211
Service menu ...................................... 208 Te
lephone menu .................................. 212
Tr ip menu ............................................ 209
On-board diagnostics interface
see Diagno stics connection
Open-source software .............................. 32
Opening the trunk lid using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .68
Operating fluids
Ad ditives (fuel) .
................................... 397
Brake fluid ...................................... .....3 98
Coolant (engine) .................................. 399
Engine oil ............................................. 397
Fu el (gasoline) .................................... .396
No tes .................................................. 395
Re frigerant (air conditioning sy stem) ... 400
Wi ndshield washer fluid ...................... 399
Ope rating saf ety
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components) ............................. 25
Information ............................................ 24
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ................................. 22
Operator's Manual (digital) ......................20
Outside mir rors ................................ 117, 118
Anti-gla remode (auto matic) ................. 118
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function ........ 120
Fo lding in/out ...................................... 117
Pa rking position .................................. .119
Setting ................................................. 117
Using the memory function .................. .96
Overhead control panel Overview ................................................ 12
P
Pa int code ................................................ 393
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) .........332
Pa nel heating
Setting ................................................... 92
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 58
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 58
Pa rcel net hooks ...................................... 101
Pa rental control
Setting ................................................ .244
Index 485

Remo teOnline
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 30
St arting theve hicle ............................. 130
Re placing the battery (vehicle)
see 12V battery
Re placing the vehicle battery
see 12V battery
Re porting malfunctions releva nt to
saf ety .......................................................... 27
Re scue card ............................................... 28
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 397
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....2 49
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 23
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .33
Childr en,Notes on how totrave l
safely ..................................................... 50
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 34
Fu nctionality .......................................... 34
Malfunction ........................................... 34 Pr
otection ..............................................3 3
Re duced pr otection .............................. .33
Self-test ................................................. 34
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 34
Re versege ar
Selecting ............................................. 138
Rims (Care) .............................................. 336
Ro adside A
ssistance
................................. 23
Ro adside Assistance call
Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®(USA) ........... 292
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ll bar
Fu nction ................................................ 48
Ro of load .................................................. 401
Ro ute ................................................ 259, 261
Calculating .......................................... 259
Display ing destination information ...... 261
Ex tern al .............................................. .267
Selecting a type .................................. 259
Selecting an al tern ative route .. ............ 261
Selecting notifications .........................260
Selecting options ................................ 260 St
arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch........................................... 261
Switching the automatic gasst ation
sear chon/off ...................................... 261
Using automatic gasst ation sear ch..... 261
Wi th intermediate destinations ............ 257
Ro ute guidance ....................................... 262
Canceling ............................................ 265
Changing direction .............................. 263
Destination reached ............................ 264
Fr om an off-road location .................... 266
Lane recommendations ....................... 263
No tes .................................................. 262
Off-road ........................... .................... 266
To an off

- ro ad destination .................. .266
Ro ute-based speed adaptation ..............166
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... .172
Ro ute-based speed adjustment
Setting .................................................1 67
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tires ................................ 342
488 Index

S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
Saf etyve st ............................................... 341
Satelli temap ............................................ 275
Satellite radio
Ac tivating/deactivating Tune Start ...... 319
Ad ding a channel toSmart Favorite s ... 319
Del eting a channel .............................. .318
Displ aying EPG information .................. 318
Displ aying service information ............ 320
Information .......................................... 315
Information on smart favo rite s and
Tu ne Start ............................................ 319
Logging in ............................................ 315
Moving a channel ................................ .318
Music and sport alerts function ........... 318
Overview ..............................................3 17
Pa use and playback function .............. .319
Re strictions .......................................... 315
Selecting a catego ry............................ 318
Selecting a channel ............................ .318
Setting music and sport alerts .............318
Setting the parental control ................. 318 St
oring a channel ................................ .318
Switching on ........................................ 316
SD card Inserting/removing ............................. 301
Seat Adju
sting (electrically) ...........................8 5
Ad justing the front-passen ger seat
from the driver ’sseat ............................8 7
Confi guring settings .............................. 89
Cor rect driver's seat position ................ 84
Fo lding the backrest forw ards/back .... .90
Massage program overview .................. .89
Pa nel heating ......................................... 92
Re setting the settings ........................... .90
Selecting a massage program ...............89
Setting au tomatic lateral support
adjust ment ............................................ 89
Setting options ...................................... 14
Switching AIRSCARF on/off .................. 93
Using the memory function .................. .96
Seat see Head restra int
Seat (rear passenger compa rtment) .......16
Setting options ...................................... 16Seat belt
Releasing .............................................. .40
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating ......................... 40
Fu nction ................................................ 39
Seat belt extender .................................... .38
Seat belt warning
see Seat belts
Seat belts ............................................ .35, 40
Ac tivating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment ............................................ 40
Ca re .................................................... 338
Fa st
en
ing ............................................... 39
Pr otection ............................................. .35
Re duced pr otection .............................. .36
Seat belt adjustment (function) ............. 39
Seat belt extender ................................. 38
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 40
Seat co ver (care) .....................................3 38
Seat heater Switching on/off ................................... 90
Seat ventilation
Switching on/off ................................... 92
Index489

User profile.............................................. 246
Cr eating .............................................. .246
Importing/exporting ............................ 246
Options ................................................ 247
Selecting ............................................. 246
Using thete lephone
see Calls
V
Ve hicle .............................................. 129, 130
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .151
Cor rect use ........................................... 27
Data acquisition .................................... 28
Data storage .......................................... 28
Diagnostics connection .........................2 6
Equipment ............................................. 22
Limited Warranty .................................. .28
Locking (auto matically) ......................... 63
Locking (from inside) ............................. 62
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................6 2
Locking (mechanical key) ...................... 63
Lo we ring ............................................. 389
Maintenance ......................................... 23
Pa rking for an extended pe riod ............ 149 Problem notification ..............................
27
QR code rescue card ............................. 28
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................2 7
Ra ising ................................................ 386
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 130
St arting (Remo teOnline) ..................... 130
St arting (s tart/s top button) ................ .129
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 142
Un locking (from inside) .. ......................
.62
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .62
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 73
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont rol Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 227
Ve hicle data
Display ing (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 136
Ro of load ............................................. 401
Tu rning radius ...................................... 401
Ve hicle height ...................................... 401
Ve hicle length ...................................... 401
Ve hicle width ....................................... 401
Wheelbase ...........................................4 01
Ve hicle data storage
CO MAND/mbrace ................................. 30
Event data recorders .............................3 1Ve
hicle dimensions ................................. 401
Ve hicle electronics
No tes ................................................... 391
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 391
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
Pa int code .......................................... .393
VIN ...................................................... 393
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model series
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo te
Online) ...
..130
Ve hicle key
see SmartK ey
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle operation
Outside the USA or Canada .................. .23
Ve hicle position
Tr ansmitting ........................................ 240
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 343
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .343
496
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