2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE transmission

Installingtheto wing eye
#Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve.
#Scr ew intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye
When a towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess.
#Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle.
To w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st arting)
Ve hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow starting vehicles with
automatic transmission.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow star ted.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow star ted.
Electrical fuses
Note s on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire .
#Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage.
* NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect fuses
Incor rect fuses may cause damage toelectri‐
cal components or sy stems.
#Only use Mercedes-Benz appr oved
fuses with the cor rect fuse rating.
Blown fuses must bereplaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognize bythe
color and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are li sted
Breakdown assis tance 357

Setting upthefo lding chock
Prepa ring theve hicle for a wheel change
Re quirementsRThe requ ired tire-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tire-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
RThe vehicle is not on a slope.
RThe vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground .
#Applythe electric parking brake manually.
#Mo vethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position.
#Ve hicles with automatic transmission:
shift into position j.
#Vehicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL:set the
normal vehicle le vel (→page 176).
#Switch off the engine.
#Make sure that the engine cannot bestar ted.
#Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel youwish tochange.
#Re mo vethe hub caps if necessary
(→page 385).
#Ra ising theve hicle (→page 386).
Re moving and in stalling hub caps
Re quirements:RThe vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(→page 385).
Plast ic hub cap
#Toremo ve:turn the center co ver of the hub
cap counter-clockwise and remo vethe hub
cap.
#To install: make sure that the center co ver of
th e hub cap is turned counter-clockwise.
#Po sition the hub cap and turn the center
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly.
Wheels and tires 385

1Rear fender
On there ar fende rs, it is recommended that you
ins tallth e antenna on the side of theve hicle
closest tothe center of thero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arke t
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when ins
talling two-w ayradios. Comply with the legal
re qu irements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has pre-ins tallations for two-w ay
ra dio equipment, use the po wer supp lyand
antenna connec tors prov ided in the pre-ins talla‐
tion. Obser vethe manufacturer's supplements
when ins talling.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the antenna must not exceed theva lues
in thefo llowing table:
Wa veband and maximum transmission out‐
put
Wa veband Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Short wave
3 - 54 MHz 10
0 W
4 m waveband
74 -78 MHz 30 W
Wa
veband Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m waveband
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Tr unked radio sys‐
te m/T etra
380 - 460 MHz 10
W
70 cm waveband
400 - 460 MHz 35 W
Tw o-w ayradio
(2G/3G/4G) 10
W
The following can be used in theve hicle without
re strictions:
RRF transmitters wi tha maximum transmis‐
sion output of up to100 mW
RRF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
inthe 380 - 410 MHz waveband and a maxi‐
mum transmission output of up to2 W
(trunked radio sy stem/T etra )
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
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Tech nical da ta

Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Apply Brake to Shift from
'P' *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position.
#Depress the brake pedal.
To Deselect P or N,
Depress Brake and Start
Engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position.
#Depress the brake pedal.
#St art the engine.
Driver's Door Open &
Transmission Not in P Risk
of Vehicle Rolling Away *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh.
#Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
N Permanently Active Risk
of Rolling Away *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i.
#Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j.
#Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Only Shift to 'P' when Vehi-
cle is Stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Displaymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 435

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

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Stop Vehicle Leave Engine
Running Wait Transmission
Cooling *T
he transmission has overheated. Pulling away can be temp orarily impaired or not possible.
#Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances.
#Lea veengine running.
#Wa it until the display message disappears before pulling away.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
#Un tilthen, alw ays manually set the transmission toposition jbefore youswit choff the engine.
#Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Air Conditioning Malfunc-
tion See Operator's Manual *O
peration of the climate control sy stem is temp orarily restricted. Air flow and fresh air supply are set toautomatic
mode.
#Ha ve the climate control sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
N
*The trunk lid is open.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if the trunk lid is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion.
#Alw ays switch off the engine before opening the trunk lid.
#Ne ver drive with the trunk lid open.
#Close the trunk lid.
Shift to 'P' or 'N' to Start
Engine *
You ha vetried tostart the engine in transmission position jori.
#Shift the transmission toposition jori.
To Engage Transmiss. Posi-
tion R First Depress the
Brake *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position hand into transmission position k.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Switch the transmission toposition k.
_
Example:Front Left Seat
Backrest Not Locked *T
he seat backrest of the cor responding front seat is not engaged.
#Push the seat backrest back until it engages.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 44
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Special servicerequirements .............. 323
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 82
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 83
Fu nction ................................................ 82
AT TENTION ASSIST ..........................191, 193
Fu nction ............................................... 191
Setting ................................................. 193
Sy stem limitations .............................. .191
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 301
Connecting USB devices ..................... 304
Co pyright ............................................. 301
Information .......................................... 300
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 01
Media sear ch....................................... 307
Overview ............................................. 303
Pa use and playback function .............. .304
Selecting a track ................................. 304
Selecting playba ckoptions .................. 304
Tr ack list .............................................. 304
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Au
tomatic activation
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 97
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................110
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 134
Au tomatic front passen ger airbag
shu toff ........................................................ 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff ..

..................... 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air
bag shu toff ................................................ 43
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff ................................................ 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .45
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 89
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 20
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 137
Drive program display .......................... 136 Drive programs ....................................
136
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 136
Engaging drive position ....................... 138
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .138
Kickdown ............................................. 140
Manual gearshifting ............................ .139
Selecting park position ........................ 138
Shifting toneutral ................................ 138
St eering wheel paddle shif ters ............ 139
Tr ansmission position display .............. 137
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 137B
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .152
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 59
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 349
Jump -star ting ...................................... 349
No tes ................................................... 347
Tr ickle charge r ..................................... 149
Belt see Seat belts
Index 467