2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN engine

&WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
wit h hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
Overview of the butto ns onthest eering
wheel
1% Back button, left (on-board computer)
2Touch Control, left (on-board co mputer)
3But ton group for cruise control or Active Dis‐
ta nce Assist DISTRONIC
4Button group:
óVoice Cont rol Sy stem
ß Displa ysfavo rite s (multimedia sy stem)
VO L: Increases/decreases volume using the
8 control knob or switches off the sound
6 Makes/accepts a call
~ Rejects/ends a call
5ò Main menu button (multimedia sy stem)
6To uch Control, right (multimedia sy stem)
7% Back button, right (multimedia sy stem)
Operating the on-boa rdcompu ter
&
WARNING Risk of dist raction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, youwill be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve 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.
Instrument Display and on-board computer 24
5

RGray radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist activated
RGreen radar waves next tovehicle: Blind Spot
Assist active
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC displa ys
(→page 199).
Calling up displa ysintheTr ip menu
On-board computer:
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% When you ha vethest yle set to3URJUHVVLYH,
yo u can view information on the journey in
th e left-hand area of the Instrument Displa y.
#Toselect a displa y:swipe upwards or down‐
wa rds on the left-hand side of Touch Control.
Dis playsinthe7ULS menu:
RStandard display
RRa nge and cur rent fuel consump tion
A recuperation displ ayis also available for
cer tain engines. If there is only a small
amount of fuel left in the fuel tank, the dis‐ play sho
wsave hicle being refueled ins tead
of thera nge.
RECO displ ay(→page 172)
RTrip computer )URP 6WDUWand)URP 5HVHW
RDigital speedomet er
% The digital speedome ter only appears in the
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Example: standard display
1Trip dis tance
2Odome ter
Example: trip computer
1
Odome ter
2Driving time
3Av erage speed
4Average fuel consum ption
Instrument Display and on-board computer 24
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Voice command Function
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display climate control settings
$XWRPDWLF FOLPDWH FRQWURO GULYHU RQ To
switch on the automatic climate control settings on the driver's side
/LJKW PHQX To
display light settings
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display massage settings
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switch on the massage function forth e driver's seat
'ULYHU
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switch off the massage function forth e driver's seat
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display the outside temp erature
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display engine data
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display seat adjustment settings
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set the seat heater forth e front passenger seat toleve l 2
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display consum ption
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display vehicle data
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Voice Cont rol Sy stem

"Madefor iPod", and "Made for iPhone," mean
th at an electronic accessory has been designed
to connect specifically toiPod, or iPhone,
re spectivel y,and has been certified bythe de vel‐
oper tomeet Apple per form ance standards.
Apple is not responsible forth e operation of this
device or its compliance with saf etyand regula‐
to ry standards. Please no tethat the use of this
accessory with iPod, or iPhone may af fect wi re‐
less per form ance.
Fo r the USA: iPhone
®, iPod®, iPod classic®,
iPod nano®, and iPod touch®are trademar ksof
Apple Inc., regis tere d in theU. S. and other coun‐
tries. Lightning™ is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Fo r Canada: iPhone, iPod, iPod classic, iPod
nano, and iPod touch are trademar ksof Apple
Inc., regis tere d in theU. S. and other countries.
Lightning is a trademark of Apple Inc.
Cinavia notice: this product uses Cinavia tech ‐
nology tolimit the use of unauthorized copies of
some commercially-produced film and videos
and their soundtra cks. When a prohibited use of
an unauthorized copy is de tected, a message will
be displ ayed and playback or copying will be inter
rupted. More information about Cinavia
te ch nology is pr ovided at Cinavia Online Con‐
sumer Information Center at http://
www.cinavia.com. Torequ est additional informa‐
tion about Cinavia
byma
il, send a postcard with
yo ur mailing addressto: Cinavia Consumer Infor‐
mation Center, P.O. Box 8685 1,San Diego, CA,
92 13 8, US A.
This product incorporates proprie tary tech nology
under license from Verance Co rporation and is
pr otected byU.S. Patent 7,369,6 77and other
U. S. and worldwide patents issued and pending
as well as copyright and trade secr etprotection
fo r cer tain aspects of such tech nology. Cinavia is
a tradema rkofVerance Co rporation. Copyright
2004-20 12Verance Co rporation. All rights
re ser vedby Verance. Reverse Engineering or dis‐
assembly is prohibited.
Inserting a disc
& WARNING Risk of injury from laserradi‐
ation from the Blu-ray drive
The Blu-ray drive is a class 1 laser product. If
yo u open the housing of the Blu-ray drive,
there is a risk of exposure toinvisible laser
ra diation.
Laser radiation can damage your retina.
#Do not open the housing.
#Alw ays ha vemaintenance workand
re pairs car ried out byaqu alified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem:
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Inserting
#Insert the disc into the drive (→page 366).
The side tobe pla yed must face down wards.
Re moving
#Press the button toeject the disc
(→page 366).
#Re mo vethe disc.
Multimedia sy stem 37
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ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
Instrument Display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
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The next service due date is displa yed.
#To exitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 245).
Car rying out service workatregular inter‐
va ls
* NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
#Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
#Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Service workwill need
tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hicle
is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads, forex ample:
Rregular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops.
Rif th eve hicle is primarily used totrave l short
dis tances.
Rfor frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road sur faces.
Rif th e engine is of ten le ftidling for long peri‐
ods.
Rin particula rly dusty condition sand/o rif air -
re circulation mode is frequently used.
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air filter, engine oil, oil
fi lter etc. changed more frequent ly.Th etire s
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
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Battery disconnection periods
The ASSYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e batte ryis connected.
#Notedown the service due date displa yed in
th e Instrument Display before disconnecting
th e battery (
→page 377).
Engine co mpartment
Active hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Operation of the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the hood is
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Ifth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited.
A qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood. The active hood is not
available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
#With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The hood must engage in position.
#If th e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y.
Opening/closing the hood
&
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched.
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&WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
#Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
&
WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
wit h hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:
#Switchthe ignition off.
#Ne verto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n.
#Re mo vejewe lry and watches.
#Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts.
& WARNING Risk of injury fromtouching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.
#Neverto uch co mponent parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on.
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
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&WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may not recognize dan‐
ge rs.
#To open: pull lever1 torelease the engine
hood.#Push hood catch 1upwards and lift the
hood byappr oximately 15in (40 cm).
#Toclose: lowe rth e hood and let it fall from a
height of appr oximately 8 in (20 cm).
#Ifth e hood can still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e hood again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y.
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