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

1,2, 3 ...
12 V sock et
see Soc ket (12 V)
11 5 V soc ket
see Soc ket (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 224
Assigning as a favo rite ........................ 226
Ca re .................................................... 389
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Selecting a view .................................. 226
A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 158
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 158
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .189
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .333
Setting ................................................. 331 Ac
oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Brake application ................................. 239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations .............................. .238
To wing a trailer .................................... 239
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 192
Setting ................................................. 196
Ac tive Di stance Assist DI STRONIC........ 199
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 206
Calling up a speed ............................... 200
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 199
Increasing/decreasing speed ..............2 00
Re quirements ...................................... 200
Ro ute-based speed adjustment ...........203
St eering wheel buttons ............... .....
... 200
St oring a speed ................................... 200
Switching off/deactivating .................. 200
Switching on/activating ......................2 00
Sy stem limitations .............................. .199 Ac
tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............207
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection) ......378
Me thod of operation ............................3 78
Re setting ............................................. 378
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 206
Switching on/off ................................. 207
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 240
Fu nction .............................................. 240
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 243
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 243
Switching on/off ................................. 242
Sy stem limitations .............................. .240
To wing a trailer .................................... 240
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 226
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 231
Drive AwayAssist ................................ 230
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .229
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Pa rking ................................................ 228
Sy stem limitations .............................. .226
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st.............. 202, 235
Di

splay ................................................ 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202
Index 51
9

Setting ................................................. 235
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .204
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 06
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 206
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 204
Sy stem limitations .............................. .204
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 146
Switching on/off ................................. 147
Ad ditive s.................................................. 449
Engine oil ............................................ 449
Fu el ..................................................... 449
Ad ditive s (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad ditive s (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts Ad
justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 360
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Ad justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad justing the s
ound optimization
Burmes ter®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 360
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL Af
ter-sales service center
see ASS YST PLUS
Air bag ........................................................ 38
Ac tivation .............................................. 32
Belt air bag ............................................ 36
Cushionbag ........................................... 38
Fr ont air bag (driver, front passenger) ... 38
Ins tallation locations ............................ .38
Knee air bag .......................................... 38
Overview ............................................... 38
Pr otection ............................................. .39
Re duced pr otection .............................. .40
Side air bag ........................................... 38
Wi ndow air bag ...................................... 38
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ .211
Setting ................................................. 213
Suspension .......................................... 211
Air dis tribution
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ............... .159
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air pressure see Tire pressure
520
Index

Air suspensionsee AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 162
Ad justing (front) .................................. 162
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 163
Glo vebox .............................................1 64
Re ar cen ter air vent ............................. 163
Re ar side air vent ................................. 163
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 160
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Alternative route
see Route
Amb ient lighting ...................................... 148
Android Auto ............................................ 326
Connecting a mobile phone ................. 326
Ending ................................................. 327
No tes .................................................. 326
Overview ............................................. 326 Sound settings .................................... 327
Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 56
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-theft alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Immobilizer ............................................ 86
Anti- theft pr otection
see ATA (
anti-theft alarm sy
stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE
®(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 324
Connecting an iPhone
®....................... 325
Ending ................................................ .326
No tes .................................................. 325
Overview ............................................. 324
Sound settings .................................... 325 Tr
ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 27
Asht ray
Fr ont center console ........................... 132
Re ar door ............................................ .132
Assistance graphic
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 248
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf etysy stem
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 377
Battery disconnection periods ............. 378
Displ aying the service due date ........... 377
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 377
Re gular service work ........................... 377
Special service requ irements .............. 377
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) .................. 86
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 87
Fu nction ................................................ 86
AT TENTION ASSIST ......................... 232, 233
Fu nction ........................ ...................... 232
Setti
ng ................................................. 233
Sy stem limitations .............................. .232
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Index 521

Audio mode
Ac tivating media mode ........................ 339
Connecting USB devices ...................... 341
Co pyright ............................................. 339
Information .......................................... 337
Inserting/ removing an SD card ...........3 39
Media searc h ....................................... 344
Overview ............................................. 340
Pa use and playback function .............. .341
Selecting a track .................................. 341
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 341
Tr ack list .............................................. 341
Au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au thorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic activation
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 37
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights .........................144
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 171 Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) ........................................... 171
Au tomatic front-passenger front air
bag deacti vation sy stem .................... .41, 43
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger air bag shutoff ..................... .41
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lam p .
...
.43
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting .................................................1 05
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Swit ching on/off ................................ .154
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 173
Drive program display .......................... 173
Drive programs .................................... 172
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 172
Engaging drive position ........................ 175
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .175
Kickdown ............................................. 177
Manual gear shifting ............................ 176
Selecting pa rkposition ........................ 175
Shifting toneutral ................................ 175
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .176
Tr ansmission position display .............. 173 Tr
ansmission positions ........................ 173
B
Bag hook ................................................... 124
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .189
Battery SmartK ey............................................... 60
Battery (vehicle) Charging .............................................. 401
Jump -star ting ....................................... 401
No tes .................................................. 399
Belt see Seat belts
Belt air bag Activation .............................................. 32
Fu nction/no tes .....................................3 6
Blind Spot Assist ..................................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 40
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy stem limitations .............................. .238
Blu-r aydrive (Rear Seat En tertain‐
ment Sy stem)
Overview ............................................ .366
522
Index

Bluetooth®
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 79
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 331
Settings ............................................... 279
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 332
Blue tooth
®audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 349
De-authorizing (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 346
Overview ............................................ .347
Searc hingfor a track ........................... 349
Sear ching for and au thorizing the
device .................................................. 348
Selecting a music pla yer ..................... 349
Switching device via NFC .................... 349
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
No tes ................................................... 451
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 192 Brakes
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 192
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 189
Driving tips .......................................... 168
EBD (electronic brak e
fo rc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 192
HOLD function .....................................2 10
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treate d
ro ads) .................................................. 168
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 168
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 168
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Breakdown Assis tance overview .............................. 16
Changing a wheel ................................ 437
Ro adside Assis tance .............................. 21
To w- starting ........................................ 409
To wing away ........................................ 405
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 07
Breakdown see Flat tire Burmes
ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing the sound optimization ........ 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .360
Calling up the sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359
Setting the sound profile ..................... 360
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem .....3 58
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .359
Calling up the sound menu .................. 358
Information .......................................... 358
Switching the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .359
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... .245
Index 523

C
California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .322
Options in the call list .......................... 323
Overview ............................................. 322
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 358
Calls ......................................................... .319
Ac cepting ............................................. 319
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 319
Calls wit h several participants ............ .319
Declining .............................................. 319
Ending a call ........................................ 319
Incoming call during an existing call .... 320
Making ................................................ .319
Camera see 360° camera
see Rear view camera Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 385
Care ..........................................................3 90
Car wash ............................................. 385
Carpet .................................................3 90
Display ................................................ 390
EAS Y-PA CK tr unk box ................ ..........
3
90
Ex terior lighting ................................... 389
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 90
Headliner ............................................. 390
Matt finish ........................................... 387
Night View Assist ................................ 388
Pa int .................................................... 387
Plastic trim .......................................... 390
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 385
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ 389
Seat belts ............................................ 390
Seat co ver ........................................... 390
Sensors ............................................... 389
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 389
Wa shing byhand ................................. 386
Wheels/rims ....................................... 389
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 389
Wi per blades .......................................3 89Carpet (Care)
...........................................3 90
Champagne glass ....................................1 29
Change of address ..................................... 21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ............................4 41
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 440
Preparation ........................ .................. 437
R
a ising theve hicle .............................. 438
Re moving a wheel ...............................4 40
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 437
Changing hub caps .................................. 437
Channel list Calling up ............................................ 352
Character entry Function/no tes ................................... 275
On theto uchpad .................................. 276
Using the controller ............................. 276
Cha rging
Batte ry(vehicle) .................................. 401
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... .139
USB port .............................................. 136
524
Index

Chassis level (AIR BODY CONT ROL)
Setting ................................................ .213
Chassis le vel (MAGIC BODY CON‐
TROL)
Setting ................................................ .217
Chauf feur mode ......................................... 95
Fu lly reclined position .......................... 100
Information ............................................ 95
Ins talling/ removing the head restra int .. 97
Moving the front passenger seat into
th ech auf feur position .......................... .96
Moving the front passenger seat into
th e normal position .............................. .98
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door .............................................. 55
Re ar side wind ows................................. 56
Setting ................................................. 283
Child seat Front passenger seat (no tes) ................. 53
Fr ont passenger seat (rear ward-
fa cing/for ward-facing) .......................... 54
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (ins talling) ............ .51
LA TC H-type (ISOFIX) (no tes) .................. 50
No tes ..................................................... 47To
pTe ther ............................................. .52
Child seat saf etyfe ature .......................... 50
Children Child seat saf etyfe ature ........................ 50
Re stra int sy
stems ..
............................... .47
Cigar ette lighter
Fr ont center console ........................... 133
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .133
Cleaning see Ca re
Climate control Activating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel) ...................... .158
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (multimedia sy stem) .............. 158
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nization function (multimedia sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 160
Ad justing the climate mode settings ... 158
Air di stribution settings .......................1 59
Air vent, rear cen ter air vent ................ 163
Air vent, rear side air vent ................... 163
Air-reci rculation mode .. .......................160
Au tomatic control (front) .....................1 58Au
tomatic control (rear passenger
compartment) ..................................... 158
Climate style function .......................... 158
Control panel for 3-zone au tomatic
climate control .................................... 157
Defrosting the windo ws....................... 160
Filling capacity forPA G oil .................. .453
Fr ont air vents ..................................... 162
Fr ont residual heat .............................. 160
Glo vebox air vent ................................ 164
Inserting/removing theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem) ............ .....
...................
161
Ionization ............................................. 161
Re ar air vents ...................................... 163
Re ar operating unit .............................. 157
Re frigerant .......................................... 453
Re frigerant filling capacity .................. .453
Re sidual heat in there ar ...................... 160
Setting the fragrance sy stem ............... 161
Switching on/off (front) ...................... 158
Switching on/off (rear) ........................ 158
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening) ................................................ 75
Wi ndshield hea ter ................................ 162
Index 525

Climatestyle
Fu nction .............................................. 158
Setting ................................................. 158
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview .................................................6
COMAND see Multimedia sy stem
COMAND Touch
Managing devices ................................ 282
Combination switch see Turn signal light
Compass ................................................... 313
Compu ter
On-board computer ............................. 245
Connection status
Display s ............................................... 334
Overview ............................................. 333
Contacts ................................................... 320
Calling up ............................................ 320
Deleting ............................................... 322
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 320
Importing ............................................. 321
Information .......................................... 320 Making a call ....................................... 322
Na
me form at ...................................... .321
Options ................................................ 322
St oring ................................................ 322
Controller Operating ............................................ 270
Con venience closing feature .................... 75
Con venience opening .....

........................... 75
Coolant (engine) Filling capacity .................................... 452
Levelch eck ......................................... 383
No tes ................................................... 451
Copyright Licenses ................................................ 30
Trademar ks............................................ 30
Co rnering light function ..........................146
Co ver
see Side windo ws
Cross Traf fic Alert .................................. .231
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes .................................... 191 Crosswind Assist
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
Cruise control .......................................... 196
Buttons ................................................ 197
Calling up a speed .............................. .197
Fu nction .............................................. 196
Re quirements: .................................... .197
Selecting .............................................. 197
Setting a speed .................................... 197
St oring a speed .................................... 197
Switching off ........................................ 197
Switching on ........................................ 197
Sy stem limitations .............................. .196
Cup holder ................................................ 129
Ins talling/ removing (center console) ... 129
Re ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with a rear bench
seat) ................. 130
R

e ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus table rear
seats) .................................................. 130
Re moving/ins talling the insert (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus table rear
seats) .................................................. 130
Switching the cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off .......................................... .131
526
Index