2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN snow chains

Function of the infra redre flective wind‐
shield ......................................................... .155
Climate control ......................................... 157
Overview of climate contro l systems ......... .157
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 158
Drivin gand pa rking ................................. 165
Driving ........................................................ 165
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 72
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 173
Re fueling ..................................................... 177
Pa rking ...................................................... .179
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .188
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 244
Instrument Display overview ...................... .244
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .245
Operating the on-board computer .............. 245
Overview of displa ysinthe multifunction
display ........................................................ 247 Ad
justing the instrument lighting ............... .247
Menus and submenus ................................. 248
Head-up Display ......................................... 254
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 256
Operating saf ety........................................ .256
Operation ................................................... 256
Using theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem ef fec‐
tively ........................................................... 258
Essential voice commands ........................ .259
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 269
Overview and operation .............................. 269
Sy stem settings .......................................... 277
ENERGIZING comfort .................................. 289
Na vigation ................................................... 291
Te lephone .................................................. .315
Online and Internet functions ..................... 330
Media ......................................................... 337
Ra dio .......................................................... 350
Sound .........................................................3 57
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem ............... .360
Maintenance and care .............................377
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ .377
Engine compartment .................................. 378
Cleaning and care ...................................... .385
Breakdown assist ance............................ 393
Emergency ..................................................3 93
Flat tire ....................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 399
To w starting or towing away ....................... 404
Electrical fuses ............................................ 410
Wheels and tires ....................................... 413
Noise or unusual handling characteristics .. .413
Checking wheels and tires regularly ............ 413
No tes on snow chains ................................ .414
Ti re pressure ...............................................4 14
Loading theve hicle .................................... 420
Ti re labeling ................................................ 425
Definition of term sfo r tires and loading ..... 431
Changing a wheel ....................................... 433
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ESP®can monitor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
RWhen pulling away on a wet or slippe ryroad.
RWhen braking.
RIn stro ng sidewinds when you are driving
fast erthan 50 mph (80 km/h).
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP
®can stabilize theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP
®is deactivated if the ESP®OFF å warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
RDriving stability will no longe r be improved.
RCrosswind Assist is no longer active.
RThe drive wheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP
®is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP®when braking.
ESP
®is inter vening if the ESP®÷ warning
lamp flashes in the instrument clus ter:
RDo not deacti vate ESP®.
ROnly depress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessar y.
RAdapt your drivin gst yle to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
Deactivate ESP
®in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
RWhen using snow chains
RIn deep snow
ROn sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action which pr ovides better grip.
If th e ESP
®÷ warning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP®is not available due toa malfunction. Observ
eth efo llowing information:
RWa rning and indicator lamps (→page 501)
RDisplay messages (→page 457)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP
®and
makes it possible topull away or accelerate on a
slippery sur face.
ETS/4ETS can impr oveth eve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
RThe drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
RMore drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP
®
The drive programs enable ESP®to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. You can
select the drive programs using theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch (
→page 173).
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Driving and pa rking

Theë symbol appears in the multifunction
displa y.The ar rowsshow on which side of the
ro ad free parking spaces are located.
The parking space and, if necessar y,the parking
direction can be selected as desired. Active
Pa rking Assist calculates a suitable vehicle path
and assists youin parking and exiting the park‐
ing space.
Ac tive Parking Assist changes gear, accelerates,
brakes and steers theve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe maneu vering and
pa rking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
maneu vering range.
Ac tive Parking Assist is canceled if, among other
th ings, one of thefo llowing actions is car ried
out:
RYo u deactivate Parking Assist PARKTRONIC.
RYou deactivate Active Parking Assist.
RYo u begin steering.
RYo uappl yth e parking brake.
RYo u enga getransmission position j.
RESP®intervenes.
RYo u open the trunk lid.
Sy stem limitations
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist are not de tected
when the parking space is being measured.
These are also no t
ta ke n i
nto account when the
parking maneuver is calculated, e.g. overhanging
loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of truc ksor
th e boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐
cums tances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space prematurel y.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
RAc tive Parking Assist may steer too early.
RVe hicles with automatic transmis‐
sion: Thevehicle may not stop in front of
th ese objects.
This could cause a collision.
#In these situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist.
Sn owfa ll or heavy rain may lead toa parking
space being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking
spaces that are partial lyoccupied bytrailer
dr aw bars might not be identified as such or be
measured incor rectly. Only use Active Parking
Assist on le vel, high-grip ground.
Do no t useActive Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
RIn extreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
RIfyo u are transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
RIfth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
RIf yo u ha veinstalled snow chains.
Driving and parking 227

Six marks1 show where the bar indicators
(ar row ) are integrated into the tire tread. They
are visible once a tread dep thof appr oximately
á in (1.6 mm) has been reached.
Note s on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct mounting of snow chains
If yo u ha vemounted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tires.
#Ne ver mount snow chains on the front
wheels.
#Only mount snow chains on there ar
wheels in pairs.
* NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from
mounted snow chains
If snow ch ains are mounte dto steel wheels,
th e wheel trims can be damaged.
#Re mo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before mounting snow chains.
RSn ow chains are only pe rmissible for cer tain
wheel/tire combinations. You can obtain
information about this from an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RFo r saf etyre asons, only use snow ch ainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr oved foryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
RIf snow ch ains are ins talled, the maximum
permissible speed is 30 mph (50 km/h).
RVehicles with Active Parking Assis t:Do
no t use Parking Assist PARKTRONI Cwhen
sn ow ch ains ha vebeen ins talled.
RVe hicles with AIR BODY CONT ROL or
MAGIC BODY CONT ROL:If snow chains are
installed, only driv e atraised vehicle le vel.
% You can deactivate ESP
®to pull away
(→page 191). This allo ws the wheels tospin,
achieving an increased driving forc e.
Tire pressure
Note s on tire pressure
&
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tire pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tires pose the
fo llowing risks:
RThe tires may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
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Wheels and tires

Seat beltwarning
see Seat belt
Seat belts .................................................. .33
Ad justing the height .............................. 36
Care ................................................... .390
Fa stening ............................................... 36
Pr otection ............................................. .33
Seat co ver (Care) .....................................3 90
Seat heater Switching on/off ................................. 107
Seat ventilation
Switching on/off ................................. 109
Selecting a gear
see Shifting gears
Selecting a POI see De stination ent ry
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Sensors (Care) ......................................... 389
Service Menu (on-board computer) .................. 248
Service see ASS YST PLUS Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise contro l
Setting summer time ..............................278
Setting the da teform at .......................... 278
Setting the distance unit ........................ 284
Setting thefo ot we lltemp erature
Setting ................................................ .159
Setting the map scale
see Map
Setting the sound profile
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...... ................................ 360
Shifting gears ...........................................1 76
Gearshift recommendation .................. 176
Manual .................................................1 76
Short text messages
see Text message s
Side air bag ................................................ 38 Side impact pr
otection ............................ 219
Side windo ws....................................... 72,73
Child saf etyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .56
Closing .................................................. 73
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 75
Con venience closing feature ................ .75
Con venience opening ............................ 75
Opening .................................................7 3
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 75
Problem .................................................7 6
Ro ller sunblind (elect ric) ........................ 72
Size designation (tires) ........................... 428
Skid chains
see Snow chains
Sliding sun roof .......................................... 77
Au tomatic features ................................ 80
Closing .................................................. 77
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 75
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (function) ........... 81
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (opera

ting) .........8 2
Opening .................................................7 7
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 75
Problem .................................................8 3
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Rain closing function ............................ .80
SmartK ey................................................... 58
Battery .................................................. 60
Fe atures ................................................ 58
Ke yring attachment .............................. 60
Mechanical key ...................................... 60
Overvie w.............................................. .58
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 59
Problem ................................................. 61
Un locking setting .................................. 59
Sma rtphone
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 66
St arting theve hicle .............................. 167
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 414
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 134
Fr ont center console ........................... 134
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .134
Tr unk .................................................. .136 Soc
ket (1 15V) .......................................... 135
Re ar passenger compartment ............ .135
Software update Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 288
Information .......................................... 287
Pe rforming ............ .............................. 287
Sound PRE-SAFE
®Sound ................................. 45
Wheels and tires ..................................4 13
Sound see Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
see Sound settings
Sound settings ....................................... .357
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 358
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .358
Calls up the sound menu ..................... 358
Information .......................................... 357
Speech dialog sy stem
see Voice Cont rol Sy stem
Speed index (tires) ..................................428 Speed limit
for winter tires
Setting ................................................. 198
Speedome ter
Digital ..................................................2 49
Spotlight function Activating/deactivating .......................2 38
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................1 87
Fu nction .............................................. 187
St anding lights ........................................ 143
St art/S top button
St arting theve hicle ............................. 166
Switching off theve hicle ..................... 179
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 165
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill start assist
St ation
Deleting ............................................... 352
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Index

Snowchains ........................................ .414
Speed rating ........................................ 428
St oring ................................................ 436
Te mp erature grade .............................. 425
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard
............................................................ .420
Ti re pressure (no tes) ............................4 14
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 418
Ti re pressure table ...............................4 16
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 425
Ti re size designation ............................4 28
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 95
Tr action grade .................................... .425
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .425
Un usual handlin gch aracteristics ........ .413
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther .................................................. 52
To tal di stance .......................................... 249
Displ aying ............................................ 249
To uch Control
On-board computer ............................. 245
Operating ........................ ....................
270 Setti
ng
the sensitivity .......................... 270
To uchpad
Ac tivating/deactivating .......................2 71
Operating ............................................. 271
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 272
Selecting a station and track .............. .272
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 272
To w- starting ............................................. 409
To wing atrailer
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st....................... 239
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 240
To wing away ............................................ 405
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 409
St orage location ..................................4 09
To wing me thods ...................................... 404
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ........................ 341
Tr action grade ......................................... 425
Tr af fic information .................................. 306
Displaying the tra ffic map .................. .307
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 308 Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 309
Live
Traf fic Information ........................ 307
Overview ............................................. 306
Tr af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .233
Fu nction/no tes .................. ................. 233
Setting .................................................2 35
Sy stem limitat

ions .............................. .233
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ....................................... 327
Apple CarPlay ™ ................................... 327
Tr ansmission position display ................173
Tr ansport ing
Loading guidelines .............................. .118
Ve hicle .................................................4 07
Tr ead weargrade ..................................... 425
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 390
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 249
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 249
Re setting ............................................. 250
552
Index

Website
Calling up ............................................ 334
Showing/hiding thewe b br ows er
menu ................................................... 334
Wheel chock ............................................ 436
St orage location ..................................4 36
Wheel chock
see Wheel chock
Wheels Care ....................................................3 89
Changing hub caps .............................. 437
Che cking .............................................. 413
Checking the tire pressure (man‐
ually) ................................................... .417
Checking the tire pressure (tire pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem) ..................... .419
Definitions ........................................... 430
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN)
.............................................................4 26
Flat tire ................................................ 393
Inter changing ...................................... 435
Load ind ex........................................... 428
Load-bearing capacity ......................... 428
Maximum tire load .............................. 427
Maximum tire pressure ....................... 427 MOExtended tires ................................ 394
Mounting .............................................
440
No ise .................................................. .413
No tes on mounting .............................. 433
Overview of tire labeling ......................4
25
R

e moving ............................................ 440
Re placing .................................... 433, 437
Re starting the tire pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem .......................................... .420
Selection ............................................. 433
Snow chains ........................................ .414
Speed rating ........................................ 428
St oring ................................................ 436
Te mp erature grade .............................. 425
Ti re and Loading Info rmation placard
............................................................ .420
Ti re characteristics .............................. 428
Ti re pressure (no tes) ............................4 14
Ti re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 418
Ti re pressure table .............................. .416
Ti re Quality Grading ............................. 425
Ti re size designation ............................4 28
TIREFIT kit ...........................................3 95
Tr action grade .................................... .425
Tr ead wear grade ................................ .425 Un
usual handlin gch arac
teristics ........
.413
Wi -Fi
Overview ............................................. 280
Setting .................................................2 80
Setting up a hotspot ............................ 281
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 331
Wi ndow air bag .......................................... 38
Wi ndow lif ter
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .389
Wi ndshield ................................................ 151
Infrared reflective ................................ 155
Re placing the wiper blades .................. 151
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL) ............................... 151
Wi ndshield
see Windshield
Wi ndshield heater ................................... 162
Wi ndshield heating
see Windshield hea ter
556
Index