2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN brake

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
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.
&
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.
÷
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.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 505

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
Red indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (USA
only)
!
Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied (Can‐
ada only)
!
Ye llow elect ric park ing
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric park ing brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
508
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Drivingsy stems
Wa rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
à
Air suspensionwarning
lamp The
yellow AIR BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
AIR BODY CONTROL is faulty.#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
·
Distance warning lamp The
red dis tance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed.#Be prepared tobrake immediatel y.
#Increasethe dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st.
Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps 51
1

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 224
Assigning as a favo rite ........................ 226
Ca re .................................................... 389
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Selecting a view .................................. 226
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 158
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 158
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .189
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .333
Setting ................................................. 331 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Brake application ................................. 239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations .............................. .238
To wing a trailer .................................... 239
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 192
Setting ................................................. 196
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 199
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 206
Calling up a speed ............................... 200
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 199
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............2 00
Re quirements ...................................... 200
Ro ute-based speed adjustment ...........203
St eering wheel buttons ............... .....
... 200
St oring a speed ................................... 200
Switching off/deactivating .................. 200
Switching on/activating ......................2 00
Sy stem limitations .............................. .199 Ac
tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............207
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ......378
Me thod of operation ............................3 78
Re setting ............................................. 378
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 206
Switching on/off ................................. 207
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 240
Fu nction .............................................. 240
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 243
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 243
Switching on/off ................................. 242
Sy stem limitations .............................. .240
To wing a trailer .................................... 240
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 226
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 231
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 230
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .229
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Pa rking ................................................ 228
Sy stem limitations .............................. .226
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st.............. 202, 235
Di

splay ................................................ 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Index 51
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Audio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 339
Connecting USB devices ...................... 341
Co pyright ............................................. 339
Information .......................................... 337
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 39
Media searc h ....................................... 344
Overview ............................................. 340
Pa use and playback function .............. .341
Selecting a track .................................. 341
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 341
Tr ack list .............................................. 341
Au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic activation
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 37
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................144
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 171 Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 171
Au tomatic front-passenger front air
bag deacti vation sy stem .................... .41, 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger air bag shutoff ..................... .41
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lam p .
...
.43
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting .................................................1 05
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Swit ching on/off ................................ .154
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 173
Drive program display .......................... 173
Drive programs .................................... 172
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 172
Engaging drive position ........................ 175
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .175
Kickdown ............................................. 177
Manual gear shifting ............................ 176
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 175
Shifting toneutral ................................ 175
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .176
Tr ansmission position display .............. 173 Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 173
B
Bag hook ................................................... 124
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .189
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 60
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 401
Jump -star ting ....................................... 401
No tes .................................................. 399
Belt see Seat belts
Belt air bag Activation .............................................. 32
Fu nction/no tes .....................................3 6
Blind Spot Assist ..................................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations .............................. .238
Blu-r aydrive (Rear Seat En tertain‐
ment Sy stem)
Overview ............................................ .366
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Index

Bluetooth®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 79
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 331
Settings ............................................... 279
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 332
Blue tooth
®audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 349
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 346
Overview ............................................ .347
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 349
Sear ching for and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 348
Selecting a music pla yer ..................... 349
Switching device via NFC .................... 349
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 451
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 192 Brakes
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 192
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 189
Driving tips .......................................... 168
EBD (electronic brak e
fo rc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 192
HOLD function .....................................2 10
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 168
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 168
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 168
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 16
Changing a wheel ................................ 437
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w- starting ........................................ 409
To wing away ........................................ 405
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 07
Breakdown see Flat tire Burmes
ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing the sound optimization ........ 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .360
Calling up the sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359
Setting the sound profile ..................... 360
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .....3 58
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .359
Calling up the sound menu .................. 358
Information .......................................... 358
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .359
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... .245
Index 523

M................................................... 497
N ................................................... 498
¯ .................................................... 481
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stCur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 77
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stInoperative ....477
Ac tive Blind Spot Asst. Not Available
When Towing a Trailer See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 477
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Cur‐
re ntly Limited See Ope rator's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 68
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions Limi‐
te d See Operator's Manual .................. 468
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Currently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 80
Ac tive Dis tance Assist Inoperative ......480
Ac tive Dis tance Assist NowAvailable
............................................................ .480
bAc tive Headlamps Inoperati ve..... 499 Ac
tive Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 497
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 76
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... .476
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONI CInoperati veSee Opera ‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 478
Ac tive Parking Assist Maneuvering
Assis tance Restricted See Ope ra‐
to r's Ma
nual ........................................ 479
Ac tive Steering Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....4 80
Ac tive Steering Assist Inoperative .......4 81
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Camera
Vi ew Restricted See Ope rator's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 501
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Cur rently
Un available See Operator's Manual .....5 00 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 500
App lyBrake toShift from 'P' ............... 492
ÀAT TENTION ASSIST Inoperative ...474
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
Break! .................................................. 474
bAu toLamp Function Inoperati ve
............................................................. 500
Au xilia ryBattery Malfunction .............. 494
Blind Spot Assist Currently Una vaila‐
ble See Opera tor's Manual .................. 478
Blind Spot Assist Inoperative...............478
$ Check Brake Fluid Le vel............ .467
Check Coolant Le vel See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 482
4Check Engine Oil AtNext Refu‐
eling .................................................... 485
bChe ckLeft Low Beam (e xam‐
ple) ...................................................... 499
hChe ckTire s ................................. 487
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Index

¥CheckWasher Fluid .................... 498
?Coolant Too Hot Stop Vehicle
Tu rn Engine Off .................................... 482
Cruise Control Canceled ...................... 481
Cruise Control Inoperati ve................... 481
!Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... 459
÷Cur rently Una vailable See Oper‐
ator's Manual ...................................... .461
¯ DEF Sy stem Fault Engine Start
No tPo ssible ........................................4 85
¯ DEF Sy stem Fault Perf.
Re duced in XXX ml See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 486
¯ DEF Sy stem Fault See Opera‐
to r's Manual ........................................ 485
ÂDon't Forget Your Key.................. 49 1
Driver' sDoor Ope n &Transmission
No t in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away .. 492 Example:
Active Parking Assist Park‐
ing Canceled ...................................... .478
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 73
Fr ont Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator's Manual ...............................4 72
8Fu el Level Low ............................ 486
8Gas Cap Loose ......................
...
... 486
!Inoperative See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................ 458
÷Inoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 460
TInoperative See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 462
GInoperative ..................................4 67
ÂKe yNo tDe tected (red displ ay
message )............................................ .491
ÂKe yNo tDe tected (white dis‐
play message ).................................... .490 Let fresh air into
theve hicle interior.
Air Conditioning Malf. Visit Wo rk‐
shop ....................................................4 95
Lo we ring .............................................. 481
Malfunction Drive at Max. 50 mph.......4 76
bMalfunction See Operator ’s
Manual ................................................ 499
Max. Speed 22 mph............................4 81
N Pe rm anently Active Risk of Rolling
Aw ay ................................................... 492
ÂObta in a NewKey........................ 49 0
ëOf f.............................................. .480
Only Shift to'P' when Vehicle is Sta‐
tionary ................................................ .492
FPa rking Brake See Opera tor's
Manual ................................................4 64
Â

Place theKe yin the Mar ked
Space See Opera tor's Manual ............. 491
hPlease Cor rect Tire Pressure .......487
F Please Release Parking Brake .... 463
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