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

#Holdremo tecontrol 5atthe same angles
at various dis tances in front of the inside rear
view mir ror.Yo u should test eve ryposition
fo r at least 25 seconds before trying ano ther
position.
#No tethat some remo tecontrols transmit
only for a limite d period, press button 6on
re mo tecontrol 5again before transmission
ends.
#Align the antenna line of thega rage door
opener unit with there mo tecontrol.
% Support and additional information on pro‐
gramming:
ROntheto ll free HomeLink®Hotline on
1-800-355-35 15.
ROn the Internet at http://
www.homelink. com/mercedes.
Opening/closing thega rage door
Requ irements:
RThe cor responding button is programmed to
operate thega rage door.
#Press and hold buttons 1,2or3 until
th ega rage door opens or closes.
#If indicator lamp 4flashes yellow af ter
appr oximately 20 seconds: press and hold
th e pr eviously pressed button again until the
ga rage door opens or closes. Clearing
thega rage door opener memory#Press and hold buttons 1and 3.
Indicator lamp 4lights up yello w.
#If indicator lamp 4flashes green: release
buttons 1and 3.
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Radio equipment appr oval numbers for the
ga rage door opener
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers
Countr yRadio type appr oval number
Egyp tT AC.25 111 51293.WIR
Andor ra CE
Au stra lia R-NZ
Barbados MED1 578
Chile 2488/DFRS205 76/F-74
European
Union CE
Gibral tarC E
Iceland CE
Jordan TRC/LPD/20 15/299
Canad aI C:4112 A-MUAHL5
Ku wa it CE
Country Radio type appr oval number
Liechten‐
st ein CE
Mexico RCPGEMU15-0 448
Monaco CE
New Zea‐
land R-
NZ
Nor wayC E
Ru ssian
Fe dera‐
tion not
requ ired
Saudi Ara‐
bia TA
10525
Switzer‐
land CECountr
yRadio type appr oval number
South
Africa
TA -20 15/1386
Tu rkey notrequ ired
Uni ted
Arab Emi‐
ra tes ER4
1849/15
Dealer No: DA35176/14
United
St ates FCC ID: NZLMUA
HL5
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Brazil
Este equipamento opera em caráter secundário,
is to é, não tem direito à pr oteção contra inter fer‐
ência prejudicial, mesmo de es tações do mesmo
tipo, e não pode causar inter ferê ncia a sist emas
operando em caráter primário.
Pa ra maio res informações acessar
www.anatel.go v.br
Fu rther information on the declaration of con‐
fo rm ity for wireless vehicle components
(
→page 23).
Electric parking brake
Fu nction of the electric pa rking brake (app ly‐
ing automatically)
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If yo u lea vechildren unaccompanied in the
ve hicle, they may be able toset theve hicle in
motion, forex ample by:
RRe leasing the parking brake.
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j.
RStarting the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip‐
ment.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
The electric parking brake is applied if the trans‐
mission is in position jand one of thefo llow‐
ing conditions is fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belt tongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake.
In thefo llowing situations, the electric parking
brake is also engaged:
RThe Active Dis tance Assist ant DISTRO NIC is
bringing theve hicle toast andstill.
RThe HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta‐
tionar y.
RActive Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
st ationar y.
This is only the case if one of thefo llowing con‐
ditions is also fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
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RThe seat belttongue is not inser ted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and the
driver's door is opened.
RThere is a sy stem malfunction.
RThe po wer supp lyis insuf ficient.
RThe vehicle is stationary for a lengt hyperiod.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator lamp
lights up in the instrument clus ter.
The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if the engine is switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function.
Fu nction of the electric pa rking brake
(releasing automatically)
The elect ric park ing brake is released when the
fo llowing conditions are fulfilled:
RThe engine is running.
RThe seat belt tongue is inser ted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
RThe transmission is in position hork and
yo udepr essthe accelera tor pedal or you shift from transmission position
jtoh or
k.
RIf th e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inser ted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, thefo llow‐
ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYo u mo vethe transmission out of transmis‐
sion position joryou ha veprev iously
driven fasterthan 2 mph (3 km/h).
RIfth e transmission is in position k,the
trunk lid must be closed.
If th e elect
ric parking brake is released, the
F (USA) or !(CANADA) indicator lamp in
th e instrument clus ter goes out. Applying or
releasing the electric pa rking
brake manually
Applying
#Push handle 1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp appears in the instrument clus ter.
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Releasing
#Swit chon the ignition.
#Pull handle 1.
The F (USA) or !(Canada) indicator
lamp in the instrument clus ter goes out.
Emer gency braking
#Press and hold handle 1.
When theve hicle has been braked toa
st andstill, the electric parking brake is
applied. The F(USA) or !(Canada)
indicator lamp appears in the instrument
clus ter.
Note s on parking theve hicle for a longer
period
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than
fo ur we eks, the battery may become damaged.
If yo u lea vetheve hicle par kedfo r longer than six
we eks, it may suf fer dama geas a result of lack
of use.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Plug-in
hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may not recognize dan‐
ge rs.
St andby mode (extension of the star ter bat‐
te ry 's period out of use)
St andby mode function
If standby mode is activated, theve hicle can be
par kedfo r an extended pe riod of time without
losing po wer.
St andby mode is characterized bythefo llowing:
RThe star ter battery is preser ved.
RThe maximum period out of use is displa yed
in the multimedia sy stem displa y.
RFunctions such as interior protection or the
to w- aw ay alarm are not available.
RThe connection toonline services is inter rup‐
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia sy stem:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe ignition is switched on.
Exceeding theve hicle's displa yed period out of
use may cause inco nvenience, i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that thest ar ter battery will reliably
st art the engine.
The star ter battery must be charge dfirs t in the
fo llowing situations:
RThe vehicle's period out of use must be
ex tended.
RThe %DWWHU\ &KDUJH ,QVXIILFLHQW IRU 6WDQGE\
0RGH message appears in the multimedia
sy stem displa y.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Ac tivating or deactivating standby mode
Multimedia sy stem:
,9HKLFOH.î 9HKLFOH 6HW
WLQJV.6WDQGE\ 0RGH
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears.
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#Select<HV.
St andby mode is activated.
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems
Driving sy stems and your responsibility
Yo ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist youin drivin g, parking and maneu‐
ve ring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids
and do not relie ve you of your responsibility. Pay
attention tothe tra ffic conditions at all times
and inter vene when necessary . Beaware of the
limitations rega rding the safe use of these sys‐
te ms.
Fu nction of thera dar senso rs
Some driving and driving safe ty systems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind thera diator grill. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (
→page 389). The sensors must not be co
vered, forex ample
by bicycle rack s, overhanging loads or radar-
re flecting sticke rs.Fo llowing an impact and in
th eeve nt of associated damage , which may not
be visible, tothe bumpers or radiator grille, ha ve
th e function of thera dar sensors checked at a
qu alified specialist workshop. The driver assis‐
ta nce sy stem may no longer workproperly.
Overview of driving sy stems and driving
saf ety sy stems
In this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R360° Camera (→page 224)
RABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(→page 189)
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
(→pa ge 199)
RAIR BODY CONTROL(→page 211)
RAc tive Brake Assi st(→page 192)
RAc tive Lane Keeping Assist (→page 240)
RATTENTION ASSIST (→page 232)
RBA S (Bra ke Assist System) (→page 189)
REBD ( Electronic Brakeforc eDistribution)
(→page 192)
RESP®(E lectronic Sta bility Program)
(→page 189)
RHOLD function (→page 210)
RST EER CONTROL (→page 192)
RAc tive Steering Assist (→page 204)
RMAGIC BODY CONTROL (→page 214)
RAc tive Parking Assist (→page 226)
RPa rking Assist PARKTRONI C (→page21 8)
RRe ar view camera (→page 222)
RCruise control (→page 196)
RBlind Spot Assist and Active Blind Spot Assi st
(→page 238)
RTr af fic Sign Assist (→page 233)
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Functions of ABS (anti-lock braking sy stem)
ABS regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at maximum full-s top
braking or insuf ficient traction of the tires,
th e wheels are pr evented from blocking.
RVe hicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, youwill feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
RABS is active from speeds of appr ox. 5 mph
(8 km/h).
RABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low ! ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terth e
engine is star ted.
Fu nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem)
&
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist Sys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
#Depre ssthe brake pedal with full forc e
in emer gency braking situations. ABS
pr eve nts the wheels from locking.
BA S suppo rts yo ur eme rgency braking situation
with additional brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
RBA S au tomatical lyboosts the brake pres‐
sure.
RBA S can short enthe braking dis tance.
RABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
re lease the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
Functions of ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am)
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization. In addition, other
driving saf etysy stems are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP
®, ESP®cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilization.
#ESP®should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
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ESP®can monitor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
RWhen pulling away on a wet or slippe ryroad.
RWhen braking.
RIn stro ng sidewinds when you are driving
fast erthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
®can stabilize theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP
®is deactivated if the ESP®OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
RDriving stability will no longe r be improved.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP
®is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP®when braking.
ESP
®is inter vening if the ESP®÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
RDo not deacti vate ESP®.
ROnly depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y.
RAdapt your drivin gst yle to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
Deactivate ESP
®in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
RWhen using snow chains
RIn deep snow
ROn sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
If th e ESP
®÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP®is not available due toa malfunction. Observ
eth efo llowing information:
RWa rning and indicator lamps (→page 501)
RDisplay messages (→page 457)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP
®and
makes it possible topull away or accelerate on a
slippery sur face.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP
®
The drive programs enable ESP®to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can
select the drive programs using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (
→page 173).
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