2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS dimensions

Changing a wheel
Note s on selecting, mounting and re placing
tires
Mercedes -A MG ve hicles: be sure to obser ve
th e no te s in th e Supplement. Otherwise, yo u
may not re cognize dangers.
Yo u can ask fo r information re ga rd ing permit te d
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
q
WA RNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tires
If wheels and tires of th e wrong size are
ins ta lled, th e wheel brakes or wheel suspen‐
sion components may be damaged.

Obser ve th e fo llowing when selecting, mounting
and re placing tires:R
Only use tires and wheels of th e same type
(summer tires, winter tires, MOEx te nded
tires) and th e same make.R
Only mount wheels of th e same size on one
axle (left and ri ght).
It is only permissible to ins ta ll a dif fe re nt
wheel size in th e eve nt of a fl at tire in order
to drive to th e specialist wo rk shop.R
Only mount tires of th e cor re ct size onto th e
wheels. R
Ve hicles with a tire pressure monitoring
sy st em: All moun te d wheels must be equip‐
ped with functioning sensors fo r th e tire
pressure monitoring sy st em.R
At te mp eratures below 45 °F (7 °C), use win‐
te r tires or all-season tire mar ke d M+S fo r all
wheels.
Wi nter tires bearing th e M snowflake sym‐
bol in addition to th e M+S marking pr ov ide
th e best possible grip in wintry ro ad condi‐
tions. R
Fo r M+S tires, only use tires with th e same
tread. R
Obser ve th e maximum permissible speed fo r
th e M+S tire mounted.
If th is is below th e ve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated in an appropriate label
in th e driver's fi eld of vision. R
Break in new tires at moderate speeds fo r
th e fi rs t 60 miles (100 km). R
Re place th e tires af te r six ye ars at th e latest,
re ga rd less of we ar. R
When re placing with tires that do no t fe a‐
ture ru n-flat ch aracteristics: ve hicles with
MOExtended tires are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at th e fa ctor y. Equip th e ve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit af te r re placing with tires
th at do not fe ature ru n-flat ch aracteristics,
e.g. winter tires.
Fo r more information on wheels and tires, con‐
ta ct a qu alified specialist wo rk shop.
Be sure to also obse rv e th e fo llowing fur th er
re lated subjects: R
No te s on tire pressure ( →
page 41 4) R
Ti re and Loading In fo rm ation placard
( →
page 420) R
Ti re size designation, load-bea ri ng capacity,
speed ra ting and load ind ex ( →
page 428)R
Ti re pressure ta ble ( →
page 41 6)
Note s on inter ch anging wheels
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry th ro ugh dif fe r‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter ch anging th e front and re ar wheels if th e
wheels or tires ha ve dif fe re nt dimensions
may se ve re ly impair th e driving ch aracteris‐
tics.
The wheel brakes or wheel suspension com‐
ponents may also be damaged.

Long wheelbase
ve hicles PA G oil
S 600 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
All ot her models 3.9 ± 0.4 oz
(1 10 ± 10 g)
Mercedes‑Maybac hP AG oil
All models 4.2 ± 0.4 oz
(120 ± 10 g)
Ve hicle data
Ve hicle dimensions
The heights speci fi ed may va ry as a re sult of th e:R
Ti re sR
Load R
Condition of th e suspensionR
Optional equipment Opening height
Sedan
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC 71 .0 in
(1803 mm)
S 560 4MATIC 71 .1 in
(1806 mm) Long wheelbase ve hicles
1 Opening
height
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 70.9 in
(1803 mm)
All ot her models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Mercedes‑M ay bach
1 Opening
height
All models 71 .1 in
(1806 mm)
Ve hicle dimensions
Sedan
Ve hicle lengt h2 01 .8 in
(5 12 5 mm)
Ve hicle width including ex te ‐
ri or mir ro rs 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)454
Te ch nical da ta

Tr ip distance ............................................ 24 9
Displ ay ing ............................................ 24 9
Re setting ............................................. 250
Tr ip odom et er
see Tr ip dis ta nce
Tr unk box
see EAS Y- PA CK tr unk bo x
Tr unk lid
Ac tivating/deactivating th e trunk lid
opening height re st ri ction ...................... 71
Closin g .................................................. 67
Emergency re lease (from inside) ............ 71
HANDS-FREE AC CESS .......................... .6 9
Locking sepa ra te ly ................................ 70
Opening ................................................. 66
Opening dimensions ............................ 454
Po we r closing function .......................... 67
Un locking (mechanical ke y) .................. .7 1
Tu rn signal indicator
see Tu rn signal light
Tu rn signal light ....................................... 14 4
Switching on/off ................................. 14 4
Tw o-w ay ra dios
Fr equencies ......................................... 444 No te s on ins ta llation .......................... .4 43
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .4 44
U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .2 84
Un locking setting ...................................... 59
USB devices
Connecting .......................................... 341
USB port .................................................. .1 36
User profile .............................................. 285
Creating .............................................. 286
Importing/exporting ........................... 286
Options ................................................ 286
Selecting ............................................. 285
Using th e te lephone
see Calls
V
Ve hicle .............................................. 16 6, 16 7
Ac tivating/deactivating st andby
mode .................................................. .1 87
Cor re ct use ........................................... 25 Data acquisition .................................... 26
Diagnostics connection ......................... 24
Equipment ............................................. 20
Limited Wa rr anty .................................. .2 6
Locking (au to matically) ......................... 64
Locking (from inside) ............................ .6 3
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................... 63
Locking (mechanical ke y) ...................... 64
Lo we ri ng .............................................. 44 1
Maintenance .......................................... 21
Pa rk ing ................................................ 18 7
Problem notification .............................. 25
QR code re scue card ............................. 26
Quali fi ed specialist wo rk shop ............... .2 5
Ra ising ................................................ 438
St arting (eme rg ency operation
mode) .................................................. 16 7
St arting (smartphone) ........................ .1 67
St arting (s ta rt /s to p button) ................ .1 66
Switching off (s ta rt /s to p button) ........ 17 9
Un locking (from inside) .. ...................... .6 3
Un loc
king (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .6 3
Ve ntilating (co nve nience opening) ......... 75
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont ro l Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 267 Index 553

Ve hicle data
Displ ay ing (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 17 3
Ro of load ............................................. 455
Tu rn ing ra dius ...................................... 454
Ve hicle height ...................................... 454
Ve hicle length ...................................... 454
Ve hicle width ....................................... 454
Wheelbase .......................................... .4 54
Ve hicle data st orage
CO MAND/mbrace ................................. 28
Electronic cont ro l units ........................ .2 6
Event da ta re corders ............................. 29
Service pr ov iders .................................. 28
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 454
Ve hicle electronics
No te s .................................................. 44 3
Tw o-w ay ra dios .................................... 44 3
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
Pa int code .......................................... .4 45
VIN ...................................................... 44 5
Ve hicle identification plate
see Model type Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (sma rt phone) ........ .1 66
Ve hicle ke y
see SmartK ey
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YS T PLUS
Ve hicle operati on
Ou
tside th e USA or Canada .................. .2 1
Ve hicle position
Tr ansmitting ........................................ 27 9
Ve hicle to ol kit ........................................ 395
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .3 95
To wing ey e .......................................... 409
Ve ntilating
Con ve nience opening ............................ 75
Ve nts
see Air ve nts
Vi deo mode .............................................. 344
Ac tivating ............................................ 342
Ac tivating/deactivating full-screen
mode ................................................... 344
Overview ............................................ .3 43
Settings ............................................... 344 VIN ............................................................ 44 5
Identification pla te .............................. 44 5
Seat ..................................................... 44 5
Wi ndshield ........................................... 44 5
Vi sibility
Defrosting th e windo ws ....................... 16 0
Wi ndshield hea te r ................................ 16 2
Vo ice command types (Voice Control
Sy st em) .................................................... 257
Vo ice Control Sy st em ............................ .2 56
Application-specific vo ice commands
............................................................ .2 57
Au dible help functions ........................ .2 58
Entering numbe rs ................................ 258
Global vo ice com mands ...................... 257
Im pr ov ing speech qu ality .................... 258
Language setting ................................ .2 58
Media pla ye r vo ice commands ............ 264
Message vo ice commands .................. 266
Multifunction st eering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 256
Na vigation vo ice commands ................ 260
Operable functions .............................. 257
Operating saf et y .................................. 25 6
Ra dio vo ice commands ...................... .2 63554
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