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#Always use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
#Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1.
Ha ve the coolant regularly changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/ antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
RA minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -35 °F (-37 °C)).
RA maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-49 °F (-45 °C)).
Coolant filling capacity
Seda nC apacity
S 450 4MATIC 13.9 US qt (13.2 l)
S 560 4MATIC 15.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Long wheelbase
vehicles Capacity
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 13
.9 US qt (13.2 l)
S 600 16.9 US qt (16.0 l)
All other models 15.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Mercedes‑Maybac hCapacity
S 650 Mercedes-May‐
bach 16
.9 US qt (16.0 l)
S 560 4MATIC
Mercedes-Maybach 15
.0 US qt (14.2 l)
Note s on windshield washer fluid
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→page 447).
&
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
windshield washer concentrate
Wi ndshield washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem.
#Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening.
* NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windshield washer fluids
#Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windshield washer flu‐
ids.
Do not use distilled or de-ionized water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windshield washer fluid:
RAbo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
RBelow freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
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Displaymessages
Int roduction
Note s on display messages
Display messages appear in the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessage s with graphic symbols are sim‐
plified in the Operator's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols in the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please respond in accordance with the display
messages and follow the additional no tes in this
Opera tor's Manual.
Fo r some display message s, a symbol is also
shown:
R¤ Further information
RO Hide display message
Yo u can select the desired symbol byswiping
left or right on the left-hand side of Touch Con‐
trol. Press the¤ symbol toshow fur ther
information. Press theO symbol tohide the
display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing the% button or the left-hand side of
To uch Control. The display messages arethen
st ored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho ws these dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause for
th e message has been rectified. Calling up
stored displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompute r:
, 6 H U Y L F H. 0 H V V D J H
If th ere are no display messages, 1 R 0 H V V D J H V
appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Scrollthro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on Touch Control
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
#To exitth e message memor y:press the
% button.
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Safety sy stems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O*
ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
& X U U H Q W O \ 8 Q D Y D L O D E O H 6 H H
2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O*
ABS and ESP
®are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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 ABS and ESP®checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O*
ESP
®is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
& WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Drive on carefully.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
& X U U H Q W O \ 8 Q D Y D L O D E O H 6 H H
2 S H U D W R U
V 0 D Q X D O*
ESP
®is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is malfunctioning
If ESP
®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot car ryout vehicle stabilization. In addition, other driving saf etysy stems
are switched off.
#Drive on carefull y.
#Have ESP®checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Carefully drive on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve19 mp h
(30 km/h).
#If th e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive carefully.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
T
!
÷
, Q R S H U D W L Y H 6 H H 2 S H U D W R U
V
0 D Q X D O*
EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf etysy stems may also malfunction.
&
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP®are malfunctioning
If EBD, ABS and ESP
®are malfunctioning, the wheels can lock when braking and ESP®cannot carryout vehicle
st abilization.
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.
#Vi sit a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
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Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
7 X U Q 2 Q W K H , J Q L W L R Q W R
5 H O H D V H W K H 3 D U N L Q J % U D N H *
The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off.
#Switch on the ignition.
F
(USA only)
!
(Canada only)
3 O H D V H 5 H O H D V H 3 D U N L Q J
% U D N H *
The redF (USA only) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while driving:
RA condition for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled .
RYo u are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake .
#Check that the conditions for au tomatic release of the electric parking brake are fulfilled.
#Re lease the electric parking brake manually.
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