2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN wheel

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.
Maintenance and care 37
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Notes on paintwo rk/matt finish paintwork care
Observethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding damage tothe paintwork
Pa int
RInsect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
RBird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
RCoolant, brake fluid, tree resins, oils, fuel and greases:
ge ntly rub with a clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or
lighter fluid.
RTa rst ains: use tarre mo ver.
RWa x: use silicone remo ver.
RDo not apply sticke rs,fi lms etc.
RRe mo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
RThe vehicle should preferably be washed byhand using a
soft sponge, car shampoo and plenty of water.
ROnly use care products recommended byMercedes-Benz.
RDo not polish theve hicle and alloy wheels.
RDo not ha veyour vehicle cleaned at an automatic car
wa sh too frequently and do not use wash programs which
fi nish wi tha hot waxve hicle treatment.
RDo not use paint cleaner, buf fing or polishing products
such as agloss preser ver,e.g. wax.
RAlw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Maintenance and care 387

Notes on care of vehicle parts
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windshield wipers are switch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windshield or
wiper blades, you can betrapped bythe
wiper arm.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and the ignition before cleaning the
windshield or wiper blades.
& WARNING Risk of burn s fromtailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact withth ese
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself.
#Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim.
#Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them.
Obser vethefo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eAvoiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners.
RDo not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RTo avoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brake linings,
drive theve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before
parking it. The brake discs and brake linings warm up and
dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning products recommended byMercedes-
Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths, abrasive products or cleaning agents
containing sol vents toclean the inside of the windo ws.
Maintenance and care 389

Emergency
Re moving the saf etyve st
The saf etyve sts are located in door stowage
compartments 1inthe front door.
#To remo ve:pull out the saf etyve st bag con‐
ta ining the saf etyve st.
#Open the saf etyve st bag and pull out the
saf etyve st.
% Safetyve sts can also be stored in there ar
door stowage compartments.
1Maximum number of washes
2Maximum wash temp erature
3Do not bleach
4Do not iron
5Do not use a laundry dr yer
6Do not dr y-clean
7This is a class 2 vest
The requ irements defined bythe legal standard
are only fulfille difth e saf etyve st isthe cor rect
size and is fully closed.
Re place the saf etyve st if:
RIt is damaged or dirt on there flective strips
can no longer be remo ved
RThe maximum number of washes is exceeded
RThe fluorescence of the saf etyve st has faded
Flat tire
Note s onflat tires
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toaflat
tire
A flat tire se verely affects the driving charac‐
te rist ics as well as thesteering and braking
of theve hicle.
Ti re s without run-flat characteristics:
#Do not drive on with a flat tire.
#Change theflat tire immediately with
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ti re s with run-flat characteristics:
#Observ eth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat
tires).
Breakdown assis tance 393

Intheeve nt of a flat tire, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
RVe hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you observ eth e
no tes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
(
→page 394).
RVe hicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tire so that it is possible tocontinue the
journ eyfor a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (
→page 395).
RVe hicles with Mercedes-Benz
mbrace®(USA only): you can make a call for
Ro adside Assis tance via theove rhead control
panel in the case of a breakdown
(
→page 328).
RAll vehicles: change the wheel
(→page 437).
MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat proper‐
ties)
& WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp-home mode
When driving in emergency mode the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired, e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking.
#Do not exceed the specified maximum
speed.
#Av oid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).
This applies, in part icular,toa loaded
ve hicle.
#Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
Rbanging noise
Rvehicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells like rubber
Rcontinuous ESP®inter vention
Rcrac ksin tire side walls
#After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use.
#The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase.
With MOExtended tires (run-flat tires), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐
eve r,th e tire af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognize MOExtended tires bythe
MOExtended marking which appears onthe side
wa ll of the tire.
Ve hicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐
te m: MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐
junction wi than activated tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.
If a pressure loss warning message appears in
th e multifunction display:
RCheck the tire for dama ge.
394
Breakdown assis tance

RIf driving on, observethefo llowing no tes.
Driving distance possible in limp-home mode
af te r the pressure loss warning:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in limp-homemode
Pa rtially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19miles (30 km)
RThe driving dis tance possible in li mp-home
mode may vary depending on the driving
st yle.
RMaximum permissible speed 50 mph
(80 km/h).
If a tire has gone flat and cannot be replaced
with an MOEx tended tire, you can use a stand‐
ard tire as a temp orary measure.
TIREFIT kit storage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor. Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
Plug-in hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, you may not recognize dan‐
ge rs.
1Tire sealant filler bottle
2Ti re inflation compressor
Using the TIREFIT kit
Ha ve thefo llowing readily available:
RTire sealant filler bottle
REnclosed TIREFIT sticke r
RTire inflation compressor
RDisposable glov es
Yo u can use TIREFIT tire sealant toseal punctu‐
re s of up to0.16 in (4 mm), particular lythose in
th e tire conta ct surface.You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-4 °F (-20 °C).
&
WARNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In thefo llowing situations, the tire sealant is
unable toprov ide suf ficient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable toseal the tire proper ly:
RThere are cuts or punctures in the tire
lar gerth an those pr eviously mentioned.
RThe wheel rim is dama ged.
RYo u ha vedriven at a very low tire pres‐
sure or on a flat tire.
#Do not continue driving.
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Breakdown assis tance 395

&WARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tire sealant
The tire sealant is harmful and causes ir rita ‐
tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact
wi th th e skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep the tire sealant away from children.
If yo u come into contact withth e tire sealant,
obser vethefo llowing:
#Rinse off the tire sealant from your skin
immediately using water.
#If tire sealant gets into your eyes, thor‐
oughly rinse out theey es using clean
wate r.
#If tire sealant has been swallowe d,
immediately rinse out the mouth thor‐
oughly and drink plenty of water.Do not
induce vomiting and seek medical
attention immediately.
#Change out of any clo thes conta mina‐
te d with tire sealant immediatel y.
#If allergicreactions occur, seek medical
attention immediatel y.
*NO
TEOverheating due tothe tire infla‐
tion compressor running too long
#Do not runth e tire inflation compressor
fo r longer than eight minutes without
inter ruption.
Comply with the manufacturer's saf etyno tes on
th est icke r on the tire inflation compressor.
Ha ve the tire sealant bottle replaced everyfour
ye ars at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Do not remo veany fore ign objects which
ha ve penetra tedth e tire.
#Af fix pa rt1 ofthe TIREFIT sticke rto the
instrument clus ter within the driver's field of
vision.
#Af fix pa rt2 ofthe TIREFIT sticke r near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tire.
#Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tire inflation compressor housing.
396
Breakdown assis tance

Perm itted towing me thods
Ve hicle equipment/to wing
me thod
Bo th axles on thegr oundFront axle raisedRe ar axle raised
Ve hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion Ye
s, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
Yes, if thesteering wheel is fixe d in
th e center position with a steering
wheel loc k.
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 31miles (50 km) at
31 mp h (50 km/h) No
No
Towing wit h araised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y.
Towing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound
#Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (→page 404).
#Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d. When
the battery is dischar ged:
Rthe engine cannot bestar ted.
Rth e electric parking brake cannot bereleased
or applied.
Rth e automatic transmission cann otbe shif ted
to position iorj.
% Ifth e automatic transmission cannot be shif‐
te dto position i, transport theve hicle
(
→page 407). A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is
requiredforve hicle transpor ta‐
tion.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces
The driv etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances.
Breakdown assist ance405