2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS tires

Fu nction of th e infra re d re fl ective wind‐
shield ......................................................... .1 55
Climate control ......................................... 15 7
Overview of climate cont ro l sy st ems ......... .1 57
Operating th e climate control sy st em ......... 15 8
Drivin g and pa rk ing ................................. 16 5
Driving ........................................................ 16 5
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... .1 72
Au to matic transmission .............................. 17 3
Re fueling ..................................................... 17 7
Pa rk ing ...................................................... .1 79
Driving and driving saf et y sy st ems ............ .1 88
Instrument Display and on-board
co mp uter .................................................. 24 4
Instrument Display ove rv iew ...................... .2 44
Overview of th e buttons on th e st eering
wheel ......................................................... .2 45
Operating th e on-board computer .............. 24 5
Overview of displa ys in th e multifunction
display ........................................................ 24 7 Ad justing th e instrument lighting ............... .2 47
Menus and submenus ................................. 24 8
Head-up Display ......................................... 254
Vo ice Control Sy st em .............................. 256
Operating saf et y ........................................ .2 56
Operation ................................................... 256
Using th e Vo ice Cont ro l Sy st em ef fe c‐
tively ........................................................... 258
Essential vo ice commands ........................ .2 59
Multimedia sy st em .................................. 269
Overview and operation .............................. 269
Sy st em settings .......................................... 27 7
ENERGIZING comfort .................................. 289
Na vigation ................................................... 291
Te lephone .................................................. .3 15
Online and Internet functions ..................... 330
Media ......................................................... 337
Ra dio .......................................................... 350
Sound ........................................................ .3 57
Re ar Seat En te rt ainment Sy st em ............... .3 60 Maintenance and care ............................. 37 7
ASS YS T PLUS service inter va l display ........ .3 77
Engine compartment .................................. 37 8
Cleaning and care ...................................... .3 85
Breakdown assi st ance ............................ 393
Emergency ................................................. .3 93
Flat tire ....................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 399
To w st arting or to wing aw ay ....................... 404
Electrical fuses ............................................ 41 0
Wheels and tires ....................................... 41 3
Noise or unusual handling ch aracteristics .. .4 13
Checking wheels and tires re gularly ............ 41 3
No te s on snow ch ains ................................ .4 14
Ti re pressure .............................................. .4 14
Loading th e ve hicle .................................... 420
Ti re labeling ................................................ 425
Definition of te rm s fo r tires and loading ..... 431
Changing a wheel ....................................... 433 Contents 3

Fu nctions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy st em)
ABS re gulates th e brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations: R
During braking, e.g. at maximum full-s to p
braking or insuf fi cient traction of th e tires,
th e wheels are pr ev ented from blocking.R
Ve hicle st eerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter ve nes when braking, yo u will fe el a
pulsing in th e brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous ro ad
conditions and can ser ve as a re minder to ta ke
ex tra care while driving.
Sy st em limitations R
ABS is active from speeds of appr ox . 5 mp h
(8 km/h). R
ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occur re d and th e ye l‐
low % ABS wa rn ing lamp lights up contin‐
uously in th e instrument clus te r af te r th e
engine is st ar te d. Fu nction of BA S (Brake Assist Sy st em)
q
WA RNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BA S (Brake Assi st Sys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, th e braking dis ta nce
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.

Obser ve th e no te s on cleaning th e multifunction
camera ( →
page 389).
Setting th e ve hicle le ve l
q
WA RNING Risk of entrapment from ve hi‐
cle lo we ri ng
When lo we ri ng th e ve hicle, people could
become trapped if th eir limbs are between
th e ve hicle body and th e tires or underneath
th e ve hicle.

Re ve rs ing camera
Fu nction of th e re ar view camera
When yo u en ga ge re ve rs e ge ar, th e image from
re ar view camera 1 is shown in th e multimedia
sy st em. Dynamic guide lines show th e path th e
ve hicle will ta ke with th e st eering wheel in its
cur re nt position. This helps yo u to orientate yo urself and to avo id obs ta cles when ba ck ing
up.
The re ar view camera is on ly an aid. It is not a
substitute fo r yo ur attention to th e sur ro undings.
Yo u are alw ay s re sponsible fo r safe maneu ve ri ng
and pa rk ing. Make sure th at th ere are no per‐
sons, animals or objects in th e maneuvering
area while maneuvering and parking in parking
spaces.
Yo u can select from th e fo llowing vie ws :R
No rm al view R
Wi de-angle view
The area behind th e ve hicle is displa ye d as a
mir ro r image, as in th e inside re arview mir ro r. Camera vie ws in th e multimedia sy st em
Normal view
1
Ye llow lane marking th e course th e tires will
ta ke at th e cur re nt st eering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2
Ye llow guide line, ve hicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on th e cur re nt st eering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3
Re d guide line at a dis ta nce of appr ox imately
12 in (0.3 m) from th e re ar area
4
Orange wa rn ing display of Pa rk ing Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles ar e a medium dis‐
ta nce aw ay (between appr ox imately 1. 0 ft
(0.3 m) and 2.0 ft (0.6 m))222
Driving and parking

In th e eve nt of a fl at tire, th e fo llowing options
are av ailable depending on yo ur ve hicle's equip‐
ment: R
Ve hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible to continue th e journey fo r a short
period of time. Make sure yo u obse rv e th e
no te s on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
( →
page 394).R
Ve hicles with a TIREFIT kit: yo u can re pair
th e tire so th at it is possible to continue th e
jou rn ey fo r a short period of time. To do th is,
use th e TIREFIT kit ( →
page 395).R
Ve hicles with Mercedes-Benz
mbrace ®
(USA only): yo u can make a call fo r
Ro adside Assis ta nce via th e ove rh ead control
panel in th e case of a breakdown
( →
page 328).R
All ve hicles: ch ange th e wheel
( →
page 437). MOExtended tires (tires with ru n-flat proper‐
ties)
q
WA RNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp -home mode
When driving in emergency mode th e han‐
dling ch aracteristics are impaired, e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stro ng ly and
when braking.

If a tire pressu re of 18 0 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained af te r eight minutes:
q
WA RNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tires
A tire te mp orarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs th e handling ch aracteristics and is
not suitable fo r higher speeds.

No ise or unusual handling ch aracteristics
While driving, pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handling ch aracteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate th at th e wheels or
tires are damaged. If yo u suspect th at a tire is
defective, re duce yo ur speed immediatel y. St op
th e ve hicle as soon as possible to ch eck th e
wheels and tires fo r dama ge . Hidden tire dam‐
age could also be causing th e unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If yo u fi nd no signs of damage,
ha ve th e tires and wheels ch ec ke d at a qu alified
specialist wo rk shop.
Checking wheels and tires re gular ly
q
WA RNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tires
Dama ge d tires can cause tire pressure loss.
As a re sult, yo u could lose cont ro l of yo ur
ve hicle.

R
The tires may we ar exc essively and/or
une ve nl y, which may greatly impair tire
traction. R
The driving ch aracteristics, as we ll as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired.