2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN Owner's Manual

Removing
#Turn rotating catches 6outward.
#Lowe r box 1and pull it out of anchorages
4.
#Pull box 1back out of openings 3.
Openingthesto wage space under the trunk
floor
#Pull trunk floor 2upwards using handle 1
until it rests against the trunk separator.
#Fo ld out hook 3onthe underside of the
trunk floor.
#Clip hook 3into groo ve4.
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Attachin gth ero of rack
&
WARNING Risk of injury by exceeding
th e maximum roof load
When you load thero of, theve hicle center of
gr av ity rises and the driving characteristics
ch ange.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking, will be greatly impaired.
#Ne verexc eed the maximum roof load
and adjust your dr ivingst yle.
The maximum roof load can be found under
"T echnical data".
* NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of rack s
The vehicle could be damaged byroof rack s
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
#Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack is ins tal‐
led:
RThe sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
#Po sition the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion.
* NO
TEDama getothe sliding sunroof
when a roof rack is ins talled
The sliding sunroof may be damaged bythe
ro of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen it when the
ro of rack is ins talled.
#Do not open the sliding sunroof when
th ero of rack is ins talled.
In order toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the sliding sunroof.* NO
TEDama getothe co vers
The co vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened.
#Do not use me tallic or hard objects.
#Fo ld co vers 1 carefully up wards in the
direction of the ar row.
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#Securethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under co vers 1.
#Com plywit hth ero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions.
#Secure the load on thero of rack .
Cup holder
Re moving or in stalling the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder whiletheve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids maybe spill ed. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
#Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
#Close the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
Obser vethefo llowing for Mercedes-Mayba ch
ve hicles equipped with champagne glasses:
RDo not use thech ampagne glasses while the
ve hicle is in motion
RDo not use champagne glasses made of
breakable glass, and store them in the trunk
if possible.
#To remo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
#Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Openingthe cup holder in there ar armrest
(vehicles wi threar ben chseat)
* NO
TEDama getothe cup holder
When there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged.
#Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed.
#To open: press cup holder 1or2.
#Place or remo vea container in cup holder 1
or 2.
Opening or closing the cup holder in there ar
armrest (vehicles wi thelectrically adju stable
re ar seats)
#To open: press down cup holder base 2in
th e middle until it engages.
#To close: press closing button 1.
% The cup holder insert can be remo vedfo r
cleaning, e.g. using clean, lu kewa rm wate r.
Removing and fitting the cup holder inse rtin
th ere ar armrest (vehicles wi thelectrically
adju stable rear seats)
Re moving the inse rt
* NO
TEDama getothewo oden trim
The wooden trim can be damaged bypulling
out the cup holder insert.
#Do not pull the cup holder insert out
from there ar armrest any farther than
0.6 in (15 mm).
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#Press down cup holder base3inthe middle
until it engages.
#Press bo thretaining clips 2and pull the
cup holder inse rtupwar ds appr oximately
0.6 in (15 mm).
#Press button 1.
Cup holder base 3raises.
#Re mo vethe cup holder insert from there ar
armrest comple tely. Installing
the insert
* NO
TEDama getothewo oden trim
The wooden trim can be damaged byinse rt‐
ing the cup holder insert.
#Make sure that the cup holder insert
has been inser ted into there cess cor‐
re ctly.
#Make surethat cup holder base 2is in the
upper position.
#Place the cup holder insert into there cess in
th ere ar armrest such that button 1is
fa cing forw ards.
#Press the cup holder insert down.
#Press outer ring 3 ofthe cup holder insert
until the cup holder insert engages audibl y.
Switchingthe cooling or heating function for
th etemp erature-cont rolled cup holder on or
off
When the heating function is used, the me tal
inse rtof the cup holder is heated. Forth is rea‐
son, you must not reach into the cup holder
insert.
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#Toswitch on: press button 2repeatedly
until the blue (keep cool) or red (keep warm)
indicator lamp on the button lights up.
#To switch off: press button 2repeatedly
until the indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
% Only clean there mo vable rubber mat with
clear, luk ewarmwater,and cup holder 1
with a damp clo th.
Asht ray and cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
#To open: briefly press marking 4.
#Toremo vethe inser t:grip the sides of
insert 1, push it forw ard and pull it upwards
2.
#To re-install the inser t:press insert 1into
th e dr awe r until it engages.
#Toclose: pressstowage compartment 3
closed until it loc ks.
Using the ashtr ayinthere ar door
To use the ashtra y,yo u can place it in a cup
holder or hold itin your hand.
#Fo ld lid 2upwards.
If yo u are not using the ashtra y,close it and
place it in retainer 1inthere ar door.
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Usingthe cigar ette lighter in the front center
console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Using the cigar ette lighter in there ar
passenger co mpartment
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
Ve hicles with individual rear seats
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#Lightly press cover1.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 2.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
Using the 12V sock etinthe front center
console
Re quirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Lift up soc ket cap 1.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passenger
co mp artment
Requirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
Ve hicles with individual rear seats
#Lightly press co ver1.
#Lift up soc ket cap 2.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
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