2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN wheel

Ifth ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
st eering wheel:
#Mo vethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat:
#Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Ve hicles with memory function: you can stop the
adjustment process bypressing one of the mem‐
ory position switches of the memory function.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
duri ng acti vation of the easy ent ryand
ex itfeature bychildren
If ch ildren activate the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature, they can become trapped, part icu‐
lar lywhen unat tended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
Ifth e easy ent ryand exitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwar dsand the driv‐
er's seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
RYo u switch the ignition off when the driver's
door is open
RYo u open the driver's door when the ignition
is switched off
% The steering wheel only mo ves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop. The
driver's seat mo ves backwards unless it is
already in there armost position.
The steering wheel and the driver's seat mo ve
back tothe last drive position in thefo llowing
cases:
RYo u switch th e power supply or the ignition
on when the driver's door is closed
RYo u close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on The last drive position of
thesteering wheel is
st ored in thefo llowing situations:
RYo uswit chthe ignition off
RYo u call up the seat settings via the memory
function
RYo u sa vethe seat setting using the memory
function
If yo upr ess one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped.
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Seats and stowing

Usingthe memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if memory
function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
#Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped.
#During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
The memory function can be used when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
The memory function is only available in vehicles
with the memory pac kage .
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function. The
following settings can be stored forth e front
seats:
RSeat, backrest, head restra int position and
con tour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
re gion
RAc tive multicontour seat: side bols ters of the
seat backrest, shoulder of the seat backrest,
conto ur ofthe seat backrest, dynamic func‐
tion le vel
RSeat heate r:distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
RDriver's side: steering wheel position and
position of the outside mir rors on the driver's
and front passenger sides
RHead-up Display
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#Setthe seat, thesteering wheel, the Head-up
Display and the outside mir rorto the desired
position.
#Brief lypress memory button M and then
press preset position button 1,2 or 3 within
th re e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored.
#To call up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat, thesteering wheel, Head-up Display
and outside mir ror is in thestored position.
% Ifyo ure lease the preset position button, the
seat, steering wheel and mir ror setting func‐
tions stop immediatel y.
Ve hicles with an Active Multicon tour
Pa ckage: The setting of the active multicon‐
to ur seat or the 4-w aylumbar support is still
car ried out.
Ve hicles without theAc tive Multicon tour
Pa ckage: Adjustment of the 4-w aylumbar
support is still car ried out.
Memory function in there ar passenger
co mp artment
Operating rear seats via the memory func‐
tion in there ar passenger co mpartment
Storing
Re ar seat settings for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function
in there ar passenger compartment. The
following settings can be stored forth ere ar
seats:
RPo sition of the seat, backrest and head
re stra int
RAc tive multicontour seats: the seat side bol‐
st ers of the seat backrest as well as the con‐
to ur of the seat backrest in the lumbar and
shoulder regions
RSeat heater: distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
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Seats and stowing

Cornering light
Cornering light function
Cornering light improvesth e illumination of the
ro ad ove r a wide angle in the turning direction,
enabling better visibility in tight bends, forex am‐
ple. It can only be activated when low beam is
switch ed on.
The function is active:
RAt speeds below 25 mph (40 km/h) when
th e turn signal light is switched on or the
st eering wheel is turned.
RAt speeds between 25 mph (40 km/h) and
45 mph (70 km/h) when thesteering wheel
is turned.
Tr af fic circle and intersection function: the
cornering light is acti vated on bo thsides thro ugh
an evaluation of the cur rent GPS position of the
ve hicle. It remains active until af terth eve hicle
has left the traf fic circle or the intersection.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Function of Adaptive Highbeam Assist
&
WARNING Risk of accident despite
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nize thefo llowing road users:
RRo ad users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
RRo ad users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists
RRo ad users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognize other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognize
th em too late.
In these or similar situations, the automatic
high beam is not deactivated or is activated
despite the presence of other road users.
#Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the high beam in good time.
Sy stem limitations
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted if:
RVi sibility is impaired, forex ample in fog,
heavy rain or sno w.
RThere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured.
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid.You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to
th e pr evailing light, visibility and traf fic condi‐
tions.
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Light and visibility

wiper blade inthe direction of ar row1
be yond the point of resis tance.
The wiper blade engages in there mo val posi‐
tion with a clic k.
#Toremo vethe wiper blade: pressrelease
knob 2, pull the wiper blade in the direction
of ar row3and remo ve.
Installing the wiper blades
#Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row1untilre lease
knob 2engages.
#Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row3on
th e wiper arm.
The wiper blade engages with a noticeable
click and mo ves freely again.
#Fo ldthe wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Mir rors
Operating the outside mir rors
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgment of dis tances when using the
passenger mir ror
The outside mir ror on the front passenger
side reflects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they
appear.
As a result, you may mis judgethe dis tance
between you and thero ad user driving
behind you, forex ample, when changing
lanes.
#Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u.
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Light and visibility

System limitations
The sy stem does not go into anti- glare mode in
th efo llowing situations:
Rth e engine is switched off
Rreve rsege ar is engaged
Rinterior lighting is switch ed on
Function of the passenger outside mir ror
parking position
The park ing position makes parking easier.
The passenge r outside mirror tilts down wards
and sho wsthere ar wheel on the front passenger
side in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e parking position is stored
Rth e passenger mir ror is selected
Rreve rsege ar is engaged
The passenger outside mir ror mo ves back toits
original position in thefo llowing situations:
Rifyo u shift the transmission toano ther trans‐
mission position
Rwhen driving fasterthan 9 mph (15 km/h)
Rifyo upr ess the button forth e outside mir ror
on the driver's side
St oring the pa rking position of the
passenger outside mir ror using reve rsege ar
Storing
#Select the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2.
#Engage reve rsege ar.
#Mo vethe passenger outside mir ror into the
desired parking position using button 1.
Calling up
#Select the passenger outside mir ror using
button 2.
#Engage reve rsege ar.
The passenger outside mir ror mo vesto the
st ored parking position.
Ac tivating/deactivating the automatic mir ror
fo lding function
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Light and visibility

&WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuit ablefoot we ar
Operation of the pedals may be restricted
due tounsuitable foot we ar such as:
RShoes with platfo rmsoles
RShoes with high heels
RSlippers
#When driving alw ayswe ar suitable
shoes in order tobe able tooperate the
pedals safel y.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ignition being switched off whilst the
ve hicle is in motion
If yo uswit choff the ignition whilst theve hi‐
cle is in motion saf ety-re leva nt functions will
be restricted or no longer available. This may
ef fect the po werst eering sy stem and brake
fo rc e boosting, forex ample.
Yo uwill need touse cons iderablymoreforc e
to steer and brake.
#Do not switch off the ignition whilst the
ve hicle is in motion.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift do wnon slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction.
#Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect.
&
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case if theve hicle getsst uck
in snow ,fo rex ample.
#Ke ep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning.
#Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air.
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tobeing under the influence of alco‐
hol and drugs while driving
Driving when under the influence of alcohol
and/or drugs is an extreme lydangerous
combination. Even small quantities of alcohol
or drugs may af fect your reflexe s, perception
and judgment.
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The probability of a serious oreven fata l acci‐
dent greatly inc reases if youdriv e when
under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
#Do not drink alcohol or take drugs while
driving, and do not allow an yone to
drive who has been drinking alcohol or
ta king drugs.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il.
#Ne ver use the brake pedal as a foot re st.
#Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving.
* NO
TEWearing out the brake linings by
continuously dep ressing the brake pedal
#Do not depress the brake pedal contin‐
uously whilst driving.
#To use the braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time.
* NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and the
engine when pulling away
#Do not warm upthe engine when the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y.
#Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
operating temp erature.
#Do not allow the wheels tospin.
* NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel
The engine is not running smoot hly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter.
#Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y.
#Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
Limited braking ef fect on salt-treate dro ads:
RDue tosalt build-up on the brake discs and
brake lining, the braking dis tance can
increase conside rably or result in braking
only on one side.
RMaintain a much greater dis tance totheve hi‐
cle in front.
To preve nt salt build-up:
RBrake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions.
RCarefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journe y.
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