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

Sedan
Vehicle width without exterior
mir rors 74
.8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 119.5 in
(3035 mm)
Long wheelbase vehicles
Ve hicle lengt h2 06.9 in
(5255 mm)
Ve hicle width including exte‐
ri or mir rors 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)
Ve hicle width without exterior
mir rors 74
.8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 124.6 in
(3 16 5 mm)
Mercedes‑Maybach
Ve hicle lengt h2 15in
(5462 mm)
Ve hicle width including exte‐
ri or mir rors 83.9 in
(2 13 0 mm)
Ve hicle width without exterior
mir rors 74
.8 in
(1899 mm)
Wheelbase 132.5 in
(3365 mm)
Ve hicle height
Sedan
S 450 4MATIC 58.9 in (1496 mm)
S 560 4MATIC 59.0 in (1499 mm)
Long wheelbase
vehicles
S 450 4MATIC
S 450 58.8 in (1494 mm)
All other models 58.9 in (1497 mm)
Mercedes‑Maybach
All models 59 in (1498 mm)
Weights and loads
Please no tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
RItems of optional equipment increase the
curb weight and reduce the maximum pay‐
load.
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Roof load
All models (sedan)
Maximum roof load 220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
(vehicles with a
long wheelbase)
Maximum roof load 220 lb (100 kg)
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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:
,6HUYLFH. 0HVVDJH
If th ere are no display messages, 1R 0HVVDJHV
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
!
÷
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
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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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
!
÷
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*
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
÷
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
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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Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Displaymessages
Possible causes/consequences and MSolutions
÷
&XUUHQWO\ 8QDYDLODEOH 6HH
2SHUDWRU
V 0DQXDO*
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
!
÷
,QRSHUDWLYH 6HH 2SHUDWRU
V
0DQXDO*
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.
462
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps