2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN service
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Menus and submenus
Functions in the Service menu of the on-
board compu ter
On-board computer:
, 6 H U Y L F H
#To select the function: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand side of Touch
Control.
#Press the left-hand side of Touch Control.
Fu nctions in the 6 H U Y L F H menu:
RMessage memory (→page 457)
R 7 L U H V:
-Checking the tire pressure with the tire
pressure monitoring sy stem (→page 419)
-Re starting the tire pressure monitoring
sy stem (→page 420)
R $ 6 6 < 6 7 3 / 8 6: calling up the service due
date (→page 377)
Calling up the Assistance graphic display
On-board computer:
, ' U L Y H $ V V L V W
% When you ha veset thest yle to 3 U R J U H V V L Y H,
yo u can view the assis tance graphic menu
contents in the left-hand portion of the
instrument displa y.
The following displa ysare available from the
Assist ance graphic menu:
RAssistance graphic
RAt tention le vel (→page 232)
#To switch between the displa ys:swipe
up wa rds or down wards on the left-hand side
of Touch Control.
Status displa ysinthe Assis tance graphic:
Ré: ATTENTION ASSIST deactivated
Ræ: Active Brake Assi stdeactivated
RLight lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist activated
RGreen lane markings: Active Lane Keeping
Assist active
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Voice command Function
5 H D G R X W V W D W L R Q O L V W To
listento the names of all receiva blestations
7 U D I I L F L Q I R U P D W L R Q R Q
7 U D I I L F L Q I R U P D W L R Q R I I To
switch the traf fic information service on/off
5 D G L R L Q I R R Q
5 D G L R L Q I R R I I To
switch the cur rent station information on/off
Media pla yervo ice commandsMedia pla yervo ice commands can also be used
when the media pla yer is running in the back‐
ground.
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Activating/deactivating PIN pr otection
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. 3 , 1 3 U R W H F W L R Q
Setting the PIN
#Select 6 H W 3 , 1.
#Enter a four-digit PIN.
#En terth efo ur-digit PIN again.
If bo thPINs match, PIN pr otection is active.
Changing the PIN
Prerequisite
RA cur rent PIN must be set.
#Select & K D Q J H 6 H W W L Q J V.
#Enterth e cur rent PIN.
#Select & K D Q J H 3 , 1.
#Set a new PIN.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for data export
#Select & K D Q J H 6 H W W L Q J V .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
#Select 3 U R W H F W ' D W D ( [ S R U W .
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ac tivating PIN pr otection for of fline mode
#Select & K D Q J H 6 H W W L Q J V .
Confirm wi th the PIN.
#Select 3 U R W H F W ' H D F W L Y D W L R Q R I 2 I I O L Q H 0 R G H .
Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Un blocking the PIN
Re quirements:
RThere is an Internet connection.
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
RThe 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q (→page 286)service is
activated.
If th e PIN has been entered incor rectly thre e
times, the PIN will be bloc ked. You can ha vea
single-use password sent toyou via the
Mercedes me connect online por talto reset the
PIN pr otection.
#Select 8 Q E O R F N 3 , 1.
#Enterth e single-use password.
PIN pr otection is reset, and you can set a
new PIN.
% Alternat ivel y, yo u can ha vePIN pr otection
re set at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐
te r.
User profile
Setting a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q
Displaying a user profile when starting
If th is function is active, a prom ptappears when
st arting the sy stem asking which user profile to
use.
#Select ' L V S O D \ 3 U R I L O H 6 H O H F W L R Q D I W H U 6 W D U W .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Selecting a user profile
#Select * X H V W 3 U R I L O H or individual profile #.
% Some settings from the user profile are only
loaded when theve hicle is stationary or
when the ignition is switched on.
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Automatic syn chronization
Each time the ignition is switched off or on, the
individual user profiles are synchronized on the
multimedia sy stem and on the ser ver.This
ensures that the latest user profiles are alw ays
av ailable.
#Select $ X W R P D W L F 6 \ Q F K U R Q L ] D W L R Q .
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
% For more information about importing/
ex porting user profiles (
→page 286).
Creating a user profile
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q. & U H
D W H 3 U R I L O H
#En ter a name.
#Select a.
Individual settings are sa ved in the user profile,
e.g.:
RSy stem settings
Rsettings in theTV tuner's channel list
Rnavigation and traf fic information The settings diff
er depending on theve hicle
equipment.
Importing/exporting user profiles
Requ irements:
RThere is an Internet connection .
RA Mercedes me account exists at http://
www.me rcedes.me.
RThe 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q service is active.
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q. 0 D Q
X D O ( [ S R U W , P S R U W
This function is not available in all countries.
Only individu al profiles can be impor ted or
ex por ted.
The individual profiles are alw ays collectively
impor ted or expor ted.
#Impor t:select , P S R U W 3 U R I L O H V I U R P 6 H U Y H U.
The 7 K H S U R I L O H G D W D L P S R U W R Y H U Z U L W H V D O O
H [ L V W L Q J S U R I L O H G D W D ' R \ R X Z D Q W W R F R Q
W L Q X H " message appears .
#Select < H V.
User profiles are impor ted.
#Expor t:select ( [ S R U W 3 U R I L O H V W R W K H 6 H U Y H U.
User profiles are expor ted.
% Certain settings, such as address book
ent ries or pr evious destinations from the
navigation sy stem, are not expor ted.
Setting user profile options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 6 \ V W H P.g 3 H U V R Q D O L ] D W L R Q
#Highlight a profile.
#Select ¥options.
The following options are available:
R 5 H Q D P H
R ' H O H W H
R 5 H V H W
% The guest profile cannot be dele ted or
re named.
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Software update
Information on software updates
The multimedia sy stem pr ovides a message
when an update is available.
Depending on the source, you can per form vari‐
ous updates:
Software update
Source of the
update Up
date type
Interne tN avigation map, sys‐
te m updates, Digital
Operator's Manual
External storage
medium, e.g. USB
fl ash drive Na
vigation maps
Software updates ensure your vehicle's tech nol‐
ogy is al ways up-to-date.
In order tocons tantly impr ovethequ ality of our
services youwill receive future updates foryo ur
multimedia system, the Mercedes-Benz mbrace
®
services and your vehicle's communication mod‐ ule. These will con
veniently be sent to you via
th e mobile phone connection in your vehicle
and, in many cases, ins talled automaticall y.Yo u
can monito rth est atus of your updates at any
time on the Mercedes me por tal and find infor‐
mation about po tential inno vations.
Yo ur advantages at a glance:
Rcon veniently receive software update s via
th e mobile phone network
Rthe long- term quality and availability of
Mercedes-Benz mbrace®is guaranteed
Rke ep your multimedia system and communi‐
cation module up-to-date
Fu rther information about software updates can
be found at http:/ /me.mercedes-benz.com
Pe rforming a software upda te
Re quirements:
RAn Internet connection is requiredfor
updates which are obtained online . Multimedia sy
stem:
, 6 \ V W H P. 6 R I W Z D U H 8 S G D W H
Au tomatically
Prerequisite
RYo ur vehicle has a built-in communication
module.
#Ac tivate $ X W R P D W L F 2 Q O L Q H 8 S G D W H O.
Up dates are per form ed.
The cur rent status of the updates is dis‐
pla yed.
Manually
#Deactivate $ X W R P D W L F 2 Q O L Q H 8 S G D W Hª.
#Select an update from the list and start the
update.
Search ingfor new Updates
Re quirements:
RYour vehicle does not ha vea built-in commu‐
nication module.
RAn Inte rnet-enabled mobile phone is connec‐
te dto the multimedia sy stem (→page 316).
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#Slidethe controller totheright.
% Toshow or hide lo wer menu le vels, swipe or
slide tothe left or right as many times as
necessar y.
Destination ent ry
Entering a POI or address
Multimedia system:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q
#Show the navigation menu.
#Select ª ( Q W H U ' H V W L Q D W L R Q .
The state or pr ovince in which theve hicle is
located is set 1.
There are two available me thods of destina‐
tion entry:
Rfree sear ch2
Rstep-b y-step sear ch3
Me thod 1: free sear ch
#Enterthe POI or address in 2. The entries
can be made in any order.
During destination ent ry, suggestions are
made bythe multimedia sy stem. A selection
of destinations appears in a list.
En terth ese address elements, forex ample:
Rcit y,stre et, house number
Rstre et, city
RZIP code
RPOI name
RPOI categor y,e.g. * D V 6 W D W L R Q
Rcity, POI name
#Toswitch tohandwriting recognition:
select 5v.
#Write thech aracter on theto uchpad.
#To switch to character selection: pressthe
% button.
or
#Press theto uchpad.#To del ete an entr y:select 4% (ifavail‐
able).
RPress brief ly:dele testh e last character
entered or the last suggestion adop ted.
RPress and hold: dele testh e entire ent ry.
#To set the language: select8.
#Select the language.
% This function is useful for countries in which
se veralch aracter sets are support ed. An
ex ample is Russia, which uses Cyrillic and
Latin characters.
#To call up the online sear chfunction:
select 6 2 Q O L Q H 6 H D U F K.
Once an Internet connection is es tablished, a
list appears. It sho wsonline destinations
re lated tothe pr evious ent ry.
Online destinations are pr ovided bythe Inter‐
net service pr ovider.
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Selecting an alternativeroute
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.À 5 R X W H D Q G 3 R V L W L R Q
#Select $ O W H U Q D W L Y H 5 R X W H.
The routes are display ed in accordance with
th e setting made in thero ute settings.
The cur rently selected route issho wn wit h a
dark blue lin e.
#Selectthe alternative route.
Switch ingthe automatic gasst ation sear ch
on/off
Multimedia sy stem:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V
#Switch 5 H V H U Y H ) X H O onO or off ª.
Switched on O: whenthe fuel reser veleve l
is reached, a prom ptappears asking whe ther
yo uwa nttostart sear ching forga sst ations.
St arting the automatic service station
sear ch
Re quirements:
RATTENTION ASSIST and the 6 X J J H V W 5 H V W
$ U H D function are activated (→page 233). Driving situation
The
$ W W H Q W L R Q $ V V L V W ' R \ R X Z D Q W W R V H D U F K I R U
D U H V W D U H D " message is shown.
#Select < H V.
The service station sear ch starts. The availa‐
ble service stations along thero ute or in the
vicinity of theve hicle's cur rent position are
displ ayed.
#Select the service station.
The service station address is displa yed.
#Me thod 1: if route guidance isnot activated,
select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The selected service station is set as a desti‐
nation. Route guidance begins.
#Me thod 2: if route guidance isactivated,
select 6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H or 6 H W D V
1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q .
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H :th e selected
service station is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destination and all intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e service station begins.
6 H W D V 1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q :th e
selected service station is set as the next
destination. Route guidance begins.
Ro ute guidance
Note s onroute guidance
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated intheve hicle when driving, you
will be distracted from the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle.
#Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits.
#If yo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y.
Route guidance begins once a route has been
calculated.
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Using intelligent destination suggestions
Multimedia system:
, 1 D Y L J D W L R Q.Z 2 S W L R Q V. , Q W H O O L
J H Q W ' H V W L Q D W L R Q 6 X J J H V W L R Q V
The navigation sy stem learns the user habits of
th e driver. The most probable destinations are
sugges ted.
#Ac tivate O / H D U Q - R X U Q H \ V.
The de stination suggestions are displa yed in
pr ev ious destinations and can be selecte dfo r
ro ute guidance.
#To not use the function: switch / H D U Q - R X U
Q H \ V offª.
#Todel ete destination suggestions: select
5 H V H W.
Using extern al destinations and routes
External destinations and routes can bereceive d
from thefo llowing sources:
RMercedes-Benz Apps
Rdoor-to-door navigation with Companion App
(USA)
Rvia an MB Info call tothe Mercedes-Benz
Cus tomer Assis tance Center
RRe ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem
A prom ptappears on the media displa y.
Re ceive d destinations and routes are sa ved in
th e pr evious destinations.
#If a destination is received: select < H Vand
continue with me thod 1 or 2.
or
#If a destination wasre ceive d with pho to
information, select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
Ro ute guidance starts.
#Me thod 1: if route guidance isnot activated,
select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H .
The route tothe destination is calculated.
The map sho ws thero ute. Route guidance
th en begins.
#Me thod 2: if route guidance isactivated,
select 6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H or 6 H W D V
1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q .
6 W D U W 1 H Z 5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H :th ere ceive d des‐
tination address is set as a new destination.
The pr evious destinations and intermediate
destinations are dele ted. Ro ute guidance to
th e new destination begins.
6 H W D V 1 H [ W , Q W H U P H G L D W H ' H V W L Q D W L R Q: the
re ceive d destination address is set as the
next new de stination. Route guidance begins.
#Ifaro ute is received: select 6 W D U W 5 R X W H
* X L G D Q F H I U R P % H J L Q Q L Q J R I 5 R X W H or 6 W D U W
5 R X W H * X L G D Q F H I U R P & X U U H Q W 3 R V L W L R Q .
Ro ute guidance starts from the selected
position.
Ro ute guidance with cur rent traf fic re ports
Traf fic information overview
Tr af fic re ports are receive d using Live Traf fic
Information and are used forro ute guidance.
This service isuna vailable in some countries.
There may be dif fere nces between the traf fic
re ports receive d and the actual road and traf fic
conditions.
Impor tant information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion:
RCu rrent tra ffic reports are receive d via the
Internet connection.
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