2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE steering wheel

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Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual*
ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
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WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
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Inoperative See Operator's
Manual*
EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Check Tires*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantl y.The wheel position is displa yed.
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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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Warning Tire Malfunction*T
he tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The wheel position is displa yed.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
RThe tires can overheat and cause a fire .
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Do not drive with a flat tire.
#Observ eth e no tes on flat tires.
No tes on flat tires (→page 341).
#St op theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tires.
Tire Press. Monitor Cur-
rently Unavailable *N
o signals can be receive d from the tire pressure sensors due tostro ngradio signal source inter fere nce. The tire
pressure monito ring sy stem is temp orarily una vailable.
#Drive on.
The tire pressure monitoring sy stem restarts automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified.
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Wheel Sensor(s) Missing*T
here is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or more tires. The pressure of the af fected tire is not dis‐
play ed.
#Have thefa ulty tire pressure sensor replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire Pressure Monitor Inop-
erative No Wheel Sensors *T
he wheels fitted do not ha vesuitable tire pressure sensors. The tire pressure monitoring sy stem is deactivated.
#Mount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
Tire Press. Monitor Inopera-
tive *T
he tire pressure monitoring sy stem is defective.
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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.
Und erinflated 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.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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ABSwarning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safe ty systems may also be faulty.
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WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired .Th ebr aking dis tance in an emer‐
ge ncy braking situation can increase. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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ESP®wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP
®wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
ESP
®is inter vening.
#Ad apt your drivin gst yle to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
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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
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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
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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
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