2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN engine

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Fuelreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The fuel le vel has dropped into there ser verange.#Re fuel.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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Coolantwarning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:RThe temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
RCoolant le velto o low
RThe air supply tothera diator is obstructed
RThe radiator fan is de fective
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded the maximum permissible temp erature.
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WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could come
into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
#Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale:
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps 51
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Warning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Otherwise:
#Lea vetheve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from theve hicle until the engine has cooled down.
#Check the coolant le vel .
#Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed.
#Av oiding high loads on the engine, drive on tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below there d area.
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Displ aymessage s andwarning/indicator lamps

Setting ................................................. 235
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .204
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 06
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 206
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Sy stem limitations .............................. .204
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 146
Switching on/off ................................. 147
Ad ditive s.................................................. 449
Engine oil ............................................ 449
Fu el ..................................................... 449
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 360
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad justing the s
ound optimization
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 360
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 38
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Belt air bag ............................................ 36
Cushionbag ........................................... 38
Fr ont air bag (driver, front passenger) ... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee air bag .......................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Pr otection ............................................. .39
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
Side air bag ........................................... 38
Wi ndow air bag ...................................... 38
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .211
Setting ................................................. 213
Suspension .......................................... 211
Air dis tribution
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ............... .159
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure
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Index

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

Climatestyle
Fu nction .............................................. 158
Setting ................................................. 158
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 282
Combination switch see Turn signal light
Compass ................................................... 313
Compu ter
On-board computer ............................. 245
Connection status
Display 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 form at ...................................... .321
Options ................................................ 322
St oring ................................................ 322
Controller Operating ............................................ 270
Con venience closing feature .................... 75
Con venience opening .....

........................... 75
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity .................................... 452
Levelch eck ......................................... 383
No tes ................................................... 451
Copyright Licenses ................................................ 30
Trademar ks............................................ 30
Co rnering light function ..........................146
Co ver
see Side windo ws
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .231
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes .................................... 191 Crosswind Assist
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Cruise control .......................................... 196
Buttons ................................................ 197
Calling up a speed .............................. .197
Fu nction .............................................. 196
Re quirements: .................................... .197
Selecting .............................................. 197
Setting a speed .................................... 197
St oring a speed .................................... 197
Switching off ........................................ 197
Switching on ........................................ 197
Sy stem limitations .............................. .196
Cup holder ................................................ 129
Ins talling/ removing (center console) ... 129
Re ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with a rear bench
seat) ................. 130
R

e ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus table rear
seats) .................................................. 130
Re moving/ins talling the insert (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus table rear
seats) .................................................. 130
Switching the cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off .......................................... .131
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Index

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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