2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN suspension

Rstatus messages concerning theve hicle and
its individual components (e.g. number of
wheel revo lutions/speed, decele ration, lat‐
eral acceleration, display of thefast ened seat
belts)
Rmalfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation on vehicle damage events
Rsystem reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
Rambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying malfunctions and opti‐
mizing vehicle functions. The majority of this
data is temp orary and is only processed in the
ve hicle itself. Only a small portion of the data is
st ored in theev ent or malfunction memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees or third parties. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes, wa
rranty events and quality assurance meas‐
ures, forex ample. The read out is per form ed via
th e legally prescribed port for OBD ("on-board
diagnostics") in theve hicle. The respective
service network locations or third parties col‐
lect, process and use the data. They document
te ch nical statuses of theve hicle, assist in
find
‐
ing malfunctions and impr oving quality and are
transmitte dto the manufacturer, if necessar y.
Fu rthermore, the manufacturer is subject to
product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
re qu ires tech nical da tafrom vehicles.
Malfunction memories in theve hicle can be
re set bya service outlet as part of repair or
maintenance work.
They can enter data into theve hicle's con veni‐
ence and inf otainment functions themselves as
part of the selected equipment.
This includes, forex ample:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playba ckin an integrated multimedia
sy stem
Raddress book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata about the use of Internet services
This data can be stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitte dto third parties upon your
re qu est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualization in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the eq uipment,
this in
cludes,for
ex ample:
Rseat and steering wheel position settings
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rindividualization such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
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Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Obser vethe no tes on thefo llowing topics in the
Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recognize
dangers.
RAMG Performance exhaust sy stem
RAMG high-per form ance brake sy stem and
AMG ceramic high-per form ance composite
brake sy stem
RAMG adaptive sport suspension sy stem
Switching on the po wer supp lyor ignition
using thest art/s top button
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
ROpen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users
RGet out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic
ROperate vehicle equipment
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample, by:
RRe leasing the parking brake
RShifting the transmission out of park
position j
RStarting the engine.
#Ne ver lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ke ep the SmartK eyout of there ach of
ch ildren.
&
WARNING Risk ofexhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases causes poisoning.
#Ne ver lea vethe engine running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation.
& WARNING Risk offire caused byflam‐
mable material on theex haust sy stem
Flammable materials brought in byeither ani‐
mals or environmen tal influences may ignite
if th ey come into contact wi thhot parts of
th e engine or exhaust sy stem.
#Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem.
Re quirements:RThe SmartK eyis located in theve hicle and
th e SmartK eybattery is not dischar ged.
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-Engine and transmission management
-Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
RESP®
RSuspension
RSteering
Selecting the drive prog ram
#Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y.
Configuring drive prog ram I
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select the individual setting.
Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select 9HKLFOH 'DWD.
Displaying engine data
Multimedia sy stem:
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#Select (QJLQH 'DWD. %
The values for engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the nominal values.
Items that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
Rengine speed
Rsea le vel
Rfuel grade
Routside temp erature
Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Fu nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due tochildren left unatte nded inthe
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unatte nded intheve hicle,
th ey could:
ROpen doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users
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RThe engine isrunning or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function.
RThe electric parking brake is released.
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
RThe transmission is in position h,kori.
Ac tivating the HOLD function
#Dep ress the brake pedal and af ter a short
time quickly depress fur ther until theë
display appears in the multifunction displa y.
#Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function
#Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or
#Depress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the multifunction dis‐
pla y. The HOLD function is deactivated in
thefo llow‐
ing situations:
RAc tive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
RThe transmission is switched toposition j.
RThevehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
In thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
th e transmission position jorby the electric
parking brake:
RThe seat belt is unfas tened and the driver's
door is opened.
RThe engine is switched off.
RThere is a malfunction in the sy stem or the
po we r supply is insuf ficient.
AIR BODY CONT ROL
AIR BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐ fo
rt. The all-round le vel control sy stem ensures
th e best possible suspension and const ant
ground clearance, even wi tha laden vehicle.
When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo wered
automatically toimpr ovedriving saf etyand to
re duce fuel consum ption. The option of manually
adjusting theve hicle le vel is also available.
AIR BODY CONTROL comprises:
RAir suspension with automatic all-round le vel
control
RSpeed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
RManual le vel adjustment
RADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant damping forc e adjustment)
RDY NA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button
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Available suspension settings
Drive prog ramC haracteristics
S
(Sport)
RThe suspension tuning is firm er.
RThe vehicle is lo weredby 0.4 in (10 mm) compared tothe normal le vel.
RWhen driving at speeds abo ve75 mph (120 km/h), theve hicle is lo weredby a fur ther 0.4 in (10 mm).
RThe vehicle is not lo wered any fur ther if you are tr aveling at higher speeds.
RWhen driving at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h), theve hicle is raised again.
C
(Comfort)
E
(Econo my)
RThe suspension tuning is comfor table.
RThe vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
RWhen driving at speeds abo ve77 mph(125 km/h), theve hicle is lo weredby 0.4 in (10 mm) compared tothe
normal le vel.
RWhen driving at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h), theve hicle is raised again.
RWhen driving at speeds abo ve100mp h (160 km/h), theve hicle is lo weredby a fur ther 0.4 in (10 mm).
RWhen driving at speeds between 75mph (120 km/h) and 100mp h(1 60 km/h), theve hicle is raised again by
0.4 in (10 mm).
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Thevehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
RWhen driving fasterthan 75 mph
(120 km/h).
RWhen driving between 50 mph (80 km/h)
and 75mph(120 km/h) for app roxima tely
th re e minutes.
RAf ter selecting a drive program using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the last
active drive prog ram.
Lo weri ngtheve hicle
#Press button 1.
Indicator lamp 2goes out. The vehicle is
adjus tedto the height of the last active drive
program.
MAGIC BODY CONT ROL
MAGIC BODY CONT ROL function
MAGIC BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension with variable damping for impr oved
driving comfort. The all-round le vel control sys‐
te m ensures the best possible suspension and
const ant ground clearance, even wi tha laden
ve hicle. When driving at speed, theve hicle is
lo we red automatically toimpr ove driving saf ety
and toreduce fuel consum ption. The suspension
tuning is adjus ted depending on thero ad sur‐
fa ce, vehicle load and the drive program selec‐
te d. The ROAD SURFA CE SCAN function detects
areas of une venness in thero ad before you drive
ove rth em bymeans of a multifunction camera.
This reduces chassis mo vements. The option of
manually adjust ingtheve hicle le vel is also avail‐
able.
The damping is adjus ted individually toeach
wheel and depends on:
RThe driving style, e.g. sporty
RThe road sur face condition, e.g. bump s
RThe individual selection of "Sport", "Com‐
fort", "CURVE" or "Economy"
MAGIC BODY CONTROL comprises:
RActive Body Control ABC
RRO AD SURFA CE SCAN
RCurveinclination function CURVE
RAutomatic le vel control sy stem
RAu tomatic vehicle stabilization in theeve nt of
sidewinds
RSpeed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
RManual le vel adjustment
RDY NA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button
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Available suspension settings
Drive prog ramC haracteristics
S
(Sport)
RThe suspension tuning is firm er.
RWhen driving at speeds between 40 mph(6 5 km/h) and 87mph (140 km/h), theve hicle is lo weredsteadily by
a fur ther 0.6 in (15 mm) and remains at this le vel up tothe maximum vehicle speed.
RWhen returning tospeeds between 87mph(1 40 km/h) and 40 mph(6 5 km/h), theve hicle is raised again by
0.6 in (15 mm).
RRO AD SURFA CE SCAN is deactivated.
C
(Comfo rt)
RThe suspension tuning is comfor table.
RThe vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
RRO AD SURFA CE SCAN is active.
CV
(Cur ve)
RThe suspension tuning is comfor table.
RThe vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
RThe cur veinclination function is active.
RRO AD SURFA CE SCAN is active.
E
(Economy)
RThe suspension tuning is comfor table.
RThe vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
RRO AD SURFA CE SCAN is deactivated.
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RThe side mirrors are folded in.
RIf th e trunk lid or tailgate is open.
RThere is heavy rain, snow or fog.
RThe ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
RThe camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fog‐
ge d up.
RCameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are ins talled, are damaged. In
th is eve nt, ha vethe cameras, their positions
and their setting checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Do not use the 360° Camera under such circum‐
st ances. You could otherwise injure others or
collide with objects when parking theve hicle.
On vehicles with height-adjus table suspension or
if th eve hicle is car rying a heavy load, leaving the
st andard height can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges, depending on tech nical conditions.
The field of vision and other functions of the
came rasystem may be restricted due toaddi‐
tional accessori es (e.g. license plate brac ket,
bicycle rack ). See
the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(
→page 389).
Selecting a view for the 360° Camera
Requ irements:
RThe$XWR 5HDU 9LHZ &DP function is selec‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem.
#En gage reve rsege ar.
#In the multimedia sy stem, select the desired
vie w.
Opening the camera co ver of the rear view
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
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3DUNLQJ
#Select 2SHQ &DPHUD &RYHU .
% The camera co ver closes au tomatical lyafte r
some time or af ter an ignition cycle.
Assigning the camera as a favo rite
Yo u can call up the camera view directly in the
multimedia sy stem byassigning it as a favo rite .
#Press theò button on theto uchpad or
cont roller.
The main functions are displa yed.
#Na vigate down wards twice.
The Favorite s menu appears .
#Select1HZ )DYRULWH .
#Select9HKLFOH .
#Select&DPHUD .
Active Parking Assist
Fu nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem which uses ultrasound and is
automatically activated during forw ard tra vel.
The sy stem is operational at speeds of up to
appr oximately 22 mph (35 km/h). When all the
conditions are ful filled, thec symbol appears
in the multifunction display and the sy stem auto‐
matically sear ches for and measu res parking
spaces on bo thsides of theve hicle parallel and
perpendicular tothe direction of tra vel. If Active
Pa rking Assist is activated, suitable parking
spaces are displa yed in the multimedia sy stem.
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