2018 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN tow bar
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Removing the head restra int
#Fo ld head restra int bar co vers 2 towa rds
th ere ar.
#Hold front passenger head restra int 1
tightl y.
#Pull adjus ter le ver3 towa rdsth ere ar and
hold it in this position.
#Re mo vefront passenger head restra int 1.
#Release adjus ter le ver3.
Re d pin 4protru des from the adjus ter le ver.
#Press down red pin 4.
#Fold co vers 2 forw ards and close them.
Inserting the head restra int
#Fo ld head restra int bar co vers 2 towa rds
th ere ar.
#Pull adjus ter le ver3 towa rdsth ere ar.
Re d pin 4protru des from the adjus ter le ver.
#Insert front passenger head restra int 1 into
th e brac kets.
The front passenger head restra int must
engage on bo thsides.
#Press down red pin 4.
If pin 4can be pressed down and is then no
longer visible, the front passenger head
re stra int has engaged cor rectl y.
#Fold co vers 2 forw ards and close them.
The front passenger head restra int folds into
position automaticall y.
Moving the front passenger seat into the
normal position (chauf feur mode)
Re quirements:
RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on
RThe front passenger head restra int is ins tal‐
led.
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#Press and hold button1until the head
re stra int has extended or retracted.
Fo lding the center head restra int into posi‐
tion mechanically
#Pull the head restra int up until it engages.
Configuring seat adju stment
Re quirements:RThe ignition is switched on. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.a 6 H D W V
#Select ' U L Y H U
V 6 H D W or 3 D V V H Q J H U 6 H D W .
Ad justing the backrest side bols ters
#Select 6 L G H % R O V W H U V .
#Selectthe setting.
Ad justing the seat contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest
#Select / X P E D U.
#Adjust the air cushion.
Setting the shoulder section
#Select 6 K R X O G H U V.
#Selectthe settings.
Setting seat heating balance
#Select 6 H D W + H D W L Q J % D O D Q F H.
#Selectthe settings. Memory function
#Sa
ve the seat adjustments with the memory
function (→page 113).
Se tting automatic adjustment of the lateral
suppo rt(active multicontour seat)
Multimedia sy stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.a 6 H D W V
Wi th th is function, the lateral support of the
active multicontour seat is automatically adjus‐
te dto the driving and cornering dynamics of the
ve hicle.
#Select ' U L Y H U
V 6 H D W or 3 D V V H Q J H U 6 H D W.
#Select ' \ Q D P L F 6 H D W.
#Select setting: 2 I I, / H Y H O or / H Y H O .
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Usingthe memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if memory
function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
#Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat
or steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped.
#During the setting procedure of the
memory function, ensure that no body
parts are in the sweep of the seat or
th esteering wheel.
#If somebody becomes trapped, immedi‐
ately release the memory function posi‐
tion button.
The adjustment process is stopped.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke ywit hyo u and lock theve hicle.
The memory function can be used when the igni‐
tion is switched off.
St oring
The memory function is only available in vehicles
with the memory pac kage .
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function. The
following settings can be stored forth e front
seats:
RSeat, backrest, head restra int position and
con tour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
re gion
RAc tive multicontour seat: side bols ters of the
seat backrest, shoulder of the seat backrest,
conto ur ofthe seat backrest, dynamic func‐
tion le vel
RSeat heate r:distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
RDriver's side: steering wheel position and
position of the outside mir rors on the driver's
and front passenger sides
RHead-up Display
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#Setthe seat, thesteering wheel, the Head-up
Display and the outside mir rorto the desired
position.
#Brief lypress memory button M and then
press preset position button 1,2 or 3 within
th re e seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored.
#To call up: press and hold there leva nt pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 until the front
seat, thesteering wheel, Head-up Display
and outside mir ror is in thestored position.
% Ifyo ure lease the preset position button, the
seat, steering wheel and mir ror setting func‐
tions stop immediatel y.
Ve hicles with an Active Multicon tour
Pa ckage: The setting of the active multicon‐
to ur seat or the 4-w aylumbar support is still
car ried out.
Ve hicles without theAc tive Multicon tour
Pa ckage: Adjustment of the 4-w aylumbar
support is still car ried out.
Memory function in there ar passenger
co mp artment
Operating rear seats via the memory func‐
tion in there ar passenger co mpartment
Storing
Re ar seat settings for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function
in there ar passenger compartment. The
following settings can be stored forth ere ar
seats:
RPo sition of the seat, backrest and head
re stra int
RAc tive multicontour seats: the seat side bol‐
st ers of the seat backrest as well as the con‐
to ur of the seat backrest in the lumbar and
shoulder regions
RSeat heater: distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
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Example:vehicles without reclining rear seat
#Press and hold there leva nt preset position
button 1,2 or 3 until there ar seat is in the
st ored position.
% Seat adjustment is inter rupte d as soon as
yo ure lease the preset position button.
The adjustment of the active multicon tour
seat isstill car ried out.
Operating the front passenger seat and rear
seats via the memory function in there ar
passenger co mpartment
Requirements:RTo select the front passenger seat: the po wer
supply is switched on
Sto ring
Fr ont passenger seat adjustments and rear seat
adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function
in there ar passenger compartment.
The following settings can be stored forth e front
passenger seat:
RPo sition of the seat, backrest and head
re stra int
The following settings can be stored forth ere ar
seats:
RPo sition of the seat, backrest and head
re stra int
RAc tive multicontour seats: the seat side bol‐
st ers of the seat backrest as well as the con‐
to ur of the seat backrest in the lumbar and
shoulder regions
RSeat heater: distribution of the heated sec‐
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
The following settings are also stored toa mem‐
ory position, if the indicator lamp in thev
button lights up:
RPo sition of thefo ot re st of the front
passenger seat, if available
RPo sition of the screen, if available
Using the preset position buttons, you alw ays
st ore the cur rent setting of ea chseat.
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&WARNING Risk of accident in spite of
ro ute-based speed adjustment
Ro ute-based speed adjustment might mal‐
function or betemp orarily una vailable in the
fo llowing situations:
RIf map data is not up todate or available
RIfyo udo not follow the selected route
guidance
RIf th e set route isre-planned
RIn road con stru ction areas
RWhen towing a trailer
RIn bad weather or road conditions
RIfth e accelerator pedal is depressed
#Ad just the speed tothe traf fic situation.
Setting route-based speed adjustment
Re quirement:RActive Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d. Multimedia sy
stem:
, 9 H K L F O H.k $ V V L V W D Q F H. 6 S H H G
$ G M X V W P H Q W
#Select ' < 1 $ 0 , & 6 ( / ( & 7 2 S or 2 I I .
Active Steering Assist
Function of Active Steering Assist
Active Steering Assist assists the driver at
speeds up to130mp h (2 10km/h) and helps the
driver tostay inthe center of the lane bymeans
of moderate steering inter ventions. The sy stem
orients itself using de tected lane markings.
Depending on the speed driven, Active Steering Assist uses
theve hicles ahead as a refere nce. If
th e de tection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is impaired, Active Steering Assist
switches topassive mode. The sy stem does not
pr ov ide support in thefo rm ofsteering inter ven‐
tions.
RThe driver is requ ired tokeep their hands on
th esteering wheel at all times and be able to
inter vene at any time tocor rect the course of
th eve hicle and keep it in lane.
RThe status of Active Steering Assist is dis‐
pla yed in thest atus bar of the multifunction
displa y.
Ste ering and contact de tection
The driver is requ ired tokeep their hands on the
st eering wheel at all times and tobe able to
inter vene at any time. The driver must expect a
ch ange from active topassive mode or vice
ve rsa at any time.
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Connecting USB devices* NO
TEDama gecaused byhigh temp era‐
tures
High temp eratures can damage USB devices.
#Remo vethe USB device af ter use and
ta ke it out of theve hicle.
The multimedia connection unit is found inthe
stow age compartment under the armrest and
has two USB ports. Depending on theve hicle's
equipment, additional USB ports can be found in
th estow age compartment of the front center
console or rear folding compartment.
#Connect the USB device tothe USB port.
Pla yable music files are pla yed back only if
th e cor responding media display is activated.
% Use the USB port identified byç touse
Ap ple CarPlay™ and An droid Auto. Selecting a track
Multimedia sy
stem:
, 0 H G L D
Selecting a track byskipping toa track
#To skip backwards or forw ards toa track:
navigate up or down.
Selecting a track using the cur rent track list
#Select è.
#Select & X U U H Q W 7 U D F N / L V W .
#Select a track.
Selecting playback options
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.Z 2 S W L R Q V
Playing back similar trac ks
#Select 3 O D \ 6 L P L O D U 7 U D F N V.
A track li stwith similar trac ksis created and
pla yed bac k. Playback mode
#Select
5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 3 O D \ O L V W .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in random
orde r.
#Select 5 D Q G R P 0 R G H & X U U H Q W 0 H G L X P.
All trac kson the active data storage medium
are pla yed in random orde r.
#Select 1 R U P D O 7 U D F N 6 H T X H Q F H .
The cur rent track li stis pla yed in the order it
appears on the data storage medium.
Controlling media playback
Multimedia sy stem:
, 0 H G L D.y _ _ 3 O D \ E D F N & R Q W U R O
A bar with playback controls is shown.
#To pause playback: press the controller.
The Ë symbol is displa yed.
#To continue playback : pressthe controller
again.
The Ì symbol is displa yed.
Fa st forw ard/r ewinding
#Mo veË onthe timeline: turn the control‐
ler.
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#Atowing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h)
must not be exceeded.
#Atowing dis tance of 30 miles (50 km)
must not be exceeded.
&
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towe d
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass of your vehicle, thefo llowing situations
can occur:
RThe towing eye may become de tach ed.
RThe vehicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn.
#If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your ow n
ve hicle.
If a vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle.
#Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (
→page 445).
#Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the automatic
transmission automatically shifts toposition
j.
#Ins tallth eto wing eye (→page 409).
#Attach theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion
#Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes.
#Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(→page 64).
#Do not activate the HOLD function.
#Deactivate Active Brake Assi st(→page 196).
#Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
#Re lease the electric parking brake.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
Rth e ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
Rth e energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired.
#Use a tow bar.
#Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely, before towing theve hicle
aw ay.
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Breakdown assis tance