2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS heating

u NO TE Dama ge to th e seats caused by
objects or documents when th e seat
heater is switched on
When th e seat heater is switched on, ove r‐
heating can occur due to objects or docu‐
ments placed on th e seats e.g. seat cushions
or ch ild seats. This could cause damage to
th e seat sur fa ce.

Using th e cigar et te lighter in th e front center
console
q
WA RNING ‑ Risk of fi re and injury from
hot cigar et te lighter
Yo u can burn yo urself if yo u to uch th e hot
heating element or th e soc ke t of th e ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, fl ammable materials may ignite
if: R
yo u dr op th e hot cigar et te lighterR
a ch ild holds th e hot cigar et te lighter to
objects, fo r ex ample

Obser ve th e fo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eA vo iding ve hicle damage
Seat belts
Clean with wa rm wate r and soap solution. R
Do not use ch emical cleaning agents. R
Do not dry seat belts by heating th em to ove r 17 6 °F
(80 °C) or ex posing th em to direct sunlight.
Display
Clean th e sur fa ce carefully wi th a mic ro fi ber clo th and
TFT/LCD display cleaner. R
Swit ch off th e display and allow to cool.R
Do not use any ot her cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfiber clo th .R
If th e trim is ve ry dirty: use a cleaning agent re commen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not apply st ic ke rs , fi lms et c.R
Do not allow cosmetics, insect re pellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th th e plastic trim.
Genuine wo od/t ri m
elements R
Clean wi th a mic ro fi ber clo th .R
Bla ck piano-lac qu er look: clean with a damp clo th and
soap solution. R
If th e trim is ve ry dirty: use a cleaning agent re commen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol ve nt-based cleaning agents, polishes or wa xe s.
Headliner
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet
Use carpet and te xtile cleaning agents re commended by
Mercedes-Benz. Maintenance and care 391

Climate st yl e
Fu nction .............................................. 15 8
Setting ................................................. 15 8
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview ................................................ .6
COMAND
see Multimedia sy st em
COMAND To uch
Managing devices ................................ 282
Combination switch
see Tu rn signal light
Compass ................................................... 31 3
Compu te r
On-board computer ............................. 24 5
Connection st atus
Displ ay s ............................................... 334
Overview ............................................. 333
Contacts ................................................... 320
Calling up ............................................ 320
Deleting ............................................... 322
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 320
Importing ............................................. 321
Information .......................................... 320 Making a call ....................................... 322
Na me fo rm at ...................................... .3 21
Options ................................................ 322
St oring ................................................ 322
Controller
Operating ............................................ 27 0
Con ve nience closing fe ature .................... 75
Con ve nience opening ..... .
.......................... 75
Coolant (engine)
Filling capacity .................................... 452
Le ve l ch eck ......................................... 383
No te s ................................................... 451
Copyright
Licenses ................................................ 30
Tr ademar ks ............................................ 30
Co rn ering light function .......................... 14 6
Co ve r
see Side windo ws
Cross Tr af fi c Alert .................................. .2 31
Crosswind Assist
Fu nction/no te s .................................... 19 1 Crosswind Assist
see MAGIC BO DY CO NTROL
Cruise control .......................................... 19 6
Buttons ................................................ 19 7
Calling up a speed .............................. .1 97
Fu nction .............................................. 19 6
Re qu irements: .................................... .1 97
Selecting .............................................. 19 7
Setting a speed .................................... 19 7
St oring a speed .................................... 19 7
Switching off ........................................ 19 7
Switching on ........................................ 19 7
Sy st em limitations .............................. .1 96
Cup holder ................................................ 12 9
Ins ta lling/ re moving (center console) ... 12 9
Re ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with a re ar ben ch seat) ................. 13 0
R e ar
passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus ta ble re ar
seats) .................................................. 13 0
Re moving/ins ta lling th e insert (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus ta ble re ar
seats) .................................................. 13 0
Switching th e cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off .......................................... .1 31526
Index

Pa int code ................................................ 44 5
Pa nel heating
Setting ................................................ .1 09
Pa nic alarm ................................................ 59
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Pa noramic sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rc el net hooks ...................................... 12 3
Pa rk position
Selecting .............................................. 17 5
Selecting au to matical ly ........................ 17 5
Pa rk ing .................................................... .1 87
Pa rk ing
see Electric parking brake
Pa rk ing aid
see Pa rk ing Assist PA RKTRONI C
Pa rk ing Assist
Maneuvering assis ta nce ...................... 232
Pa rk ing Assist PA RKTRONIC ................... 21 8
Ac tivating ............................................ 220
Ad justing wa rn ing to nes ...................... 221
Deactivating ........................................ 220 Fu nction ............................................... 21 8
Side impact pr ot ection ........................ .2 19
Sy st em limitations .............................. .2 18
Pa rk ing assistance sy st ems
see Ac tive Pa rk ing Assist
Pa rk ing brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rk ing lights .......................................... .1 43
Pa rk ing position
Outside mir ro rs ................................... 15 4
St oring th e position of th e passenger
outside mir ro r using re ve rs e ge ar ...... .. 15 4
PA SSENGER AIR BA G st atus display
see Au to ma tic front-passenger front
air bag deactivation sy st em
Pa yl oad
Calculation ex ample ............................ 422
De te rm ining th e maximum .................. 421
Pe destrian pr ot ection
see Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr ot ection)
Pe nnant holder ......................................... 14 1
Pe rf ume
see Fr agrance sy st em Pe rf ume atomizer
Setting ................................................ .1 61
Pe rf ume vial
see Fr agrance sy st em
Pe ri od out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating st andby
mode .................................................. .1 87
Pe rm itted to wing me th ods .................... .4 04
Pe rs onalization
see User profile
Pe ts in the ve hicle .................................... .5 6
Phone book
see Contacts
Picture fo rm ats
see Vi deo mode
Picture settings
see Vi deo mode
PIN pr ot ection
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 85
Plastic trim (Care) ................................... 390
Playback options
Selecting .............................................. 34154 2
Index

Re ar climate control
Setting ................................................. 15 9
Re ar display
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 83
Locking ............................................... 283
Overview ............................................. 362
Re ar door (child saf et y lock) .................... 55
Re ar fo g light .......................................... .1 44
Re ar passenger co mp artment display
Setting th e angle ................................. 362
Re ar passenger co mp artment Inter‐
net functions
Overview ............................................. 37 0
Re ar Seat Entertainment Sy st em
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 37 4
Ac tivating/deactivating th e panel
heating ................................................ 368
Ad justing th e ambient lighting ............ .3 68
Ad justing th e re ar seats ...................... 367
Blu- ra y driv e ........................................ 36 6
Blu- ra y function s ove rv iew .................. .3 74
Blu-r ay /DVD menu .............................. 37 4
Climat e cont ro l .................................... 367 Displaying destination information
(navigation) ........................................ .3 69
Dynamic ra nge limitation ..................... 37 6
ENERGIZING comfort .......................... 368
Enter ta inment sy st em settings ..... ....... 368
Headphones ove rv ie w ........................ .3 64
Information about dynamic ra nge
limitation ............................................. 37 6
Information about media mode ........... 37 0
Inserting a disc .................................... 37 3
Internet connectivity st atus ................ .3 70
Internet functions ove rv iew ................ .3 70
Operating saf et y .................................. 36 0
Overvie w .............................................. 36 1
Overvie w of massag e and wo rk out
programs ............................................. 367
Overview of th e sound settings ............ 37 6
Playback option in Blu-r ay /DVD
mode ................................................... 37 5
Po rt s ove rv iew .................................... .3 67
Re -es ta blishing an Internet connec‐
tion ...................................................... 37 0
Re ar display ove rv iew .......................... 362
Re mo te control ove rv iew .................... .3 62
Re setting th e re ar seat ........................ 367 Selecting a fi lm/t ra ck in Blu-
ra y/DVD mod e .................................... 37 5
Selecting a massa ge pr ogram ... ......... .3 67
Se lecting th e scene/chap te r in Blu-
ra y/DVD mod e .................................... 37 5
Setting th e language ........................... 369
Switching navigation on ..................... .3 69
Switching off th e display ..................... 369
Switching on th e ra dio ........................ .3 76
Switching to HDMI mode ..................... 37 5
Re ar view camera ................................... .2 22
Assigning as a fa vo ri te (360° Cam‐
era) ...................................................... 226
Fu nction .............................................. 222
Opening th e camera co ve r (360°
Camera) ............................................. .2 26
Re ar view camera/ 360° Camera
Ca re .................................................... 389
Re ar window
Ro ller sunblind ...................................... .7 2
Re ar-view mir ro r
see Outside mir ro rs
Re frigerant (air conditioning sy st em)
No te s .................................................. 45354 4
Index

Ro ute-based speed adjustment ............ .2 03
Displ ay s in th e Instrument Display ...... 208
Setting ................................................ .2 04
Ru n-flat ch aracteristics
MOExtended tires ................................ 394
S
Saf et y sy st ems
see Driving saf et y sy st em
Saf et y ve st ............................................... 393
Satelli te map ............................................ 31 4
Satellite ra dio
Ac tivating/deactivating Tu ne St art ...... 357
Deleting a ch annel .............................. .3 56
Displ ay ing EPG information ................ .3 56
Displ ay ing service information ............ 357
Information .......................................... 353
Information on smart fa vo ri te s and
Tu ne St art ............................................ 357
Logging in ............................................ 353
Moving a ch annel ................................ 356
Music and sport alerts function .......... 356
Overview ............................................ .3 55
Pa use and pla yback function .............. .3 57 Re st ri ctions ......................................... 353
Selecting a catego ry ............................ 356
Selecting a ch annel ............................ .3 56
Setting music and sport alerts ............ 356
Setting th e parental control ................. 356
St oring a ch annel ................................ 356
Swit ch ing on .... .................................... 354
SD card
Inserting/removing ............................ .3 39
Seat
Ad justing (electrically) .......................... .8 9
Ad justing (Seat Comfort) ....................... 93
Ad justing a re clining re ar seat .............. .9 3
Ad justing th e front passenger seat
from th e re ar passenger compartment .. 91
Ad justing th e front-passen ge r seat
from th e driver ’s seat ........................... .9 1
Con fi guring settings ........................... .1 05
Cor re ct driver's seat position ................ 88
Massa ge program ove rv iew ................ .1 06
Pa nel heating ....................................... 10 9
Re ar passenger compartment
(adjusting electrically) .......................... .9 3
Re setting th e settings .......................... 10 7
Selecting a massa ge program .............. 10 7 Setting au to matic lateral support
adju st ment .......................................... 10 5
Setting options ...................................... 12
Setting th e re clined position .................. 94
Using th e memory function .................. 11 3
Seat
see Chauf fe ur mode
see Head re st ra int
Seat (rear passenger compa rt ment) ....... 14
Setting options ...................................... 14
Seat belt ..................................................... 38
Ac tivating/deactivating seat belt
ad justme
nt ............................................ 38
Be lt air bag ............................................ 36
Re duced pr ot ection .............................. .3 4
Re leasing .............................................. .3 8
Seat belt adjustment (function) ............. 36
Seat belt bu ck le ex te nder ...................... 37
Wa rn ing lamp ........................................ 38
Seat belt adju st ment
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 38
Fu nction ................................................ 36
Seat belt buckle ex te nder ........................ 3754 6
Index

Ra in closing function ............................ .8 0
SmartK ey ................................................... 58
Battery .................................................. 60
Fe atures ................................................ 58
Ke y ri ng attachment .............................. 60
Mechanical ke y ...................................... 60
Overvie w .............................................. .5 8
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 59
Problem ................................................. 61
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Sma rt phone
Cooling or heating th e ve hicle inte‐
ri or ...................................................... .1 66
St arting th e ve hicle .............................. 16 7
Smartphone
see Android Au to
see Apple CarPlay™
see Te lephone
Snow ch ains ............................................. 41 4
Soc ke t (12 V) ............................................ 13 4
Fr ont center console ........................... 13 4
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .1 34
Tr unk .................................................. .1 36 Soc ke t (1 15 V) .......................................... 13 5
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .1 35
Software update
Impor ta nt sy st em updates .................. 288
Information .......................................... 287
Pe rf orming ............ .............................. 287
Sound
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tires ................................. .4 13
Sound
see Burmes te r ®
sur ro und sound sy st em
see Sound settings
Sound settings ....................................... .3 57
Ad justing th e balance/fader ............... 358
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au to matic vo lume adjustment ............ .3 58
Calls up th e sound menu ..................... 358
Information .......................................... 357
Speech dialog sy st em
see Vo ice Cont ro l Sy st em
Speed index (tires) ................................. .4 28 Speed limit fo r winter tires
Setting ................................................. 19 8
Speedome te r
Digital ................................................. .2 49
Spotlight function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 38
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .1 87
Fu nction .............................................. 18 7
St anding lights ........................................ 14 3
St art/S to p button
St arting th e ve hicle ............................. 16 6
Switching off th e ve hicle ..................... 17 9
Switching on th e po we r supply or
ignition ................................................ 16 5
St art/s to p function
see ECO st art/ st op function
St arting th e engine
see Ve hicle
St arting-o ff aid
see Hill st art assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 35254 8
Index