2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Driving
Notes on Mercedes-AMGvehicles
Observethe notes onthefollowingtopics intheSupplement, asyou mayotherwisefailtorecog‐nize dangers:
RAMGPerformanceexhaust system
RAMG high-performance brake system andAMG ceramic high-performance compositebrake system
RRACESTART
RAMG adaptive sportsuspension system
Switching onthe power supplyor ignitionusingthestart/stop button
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetochildren left unattended inthevehicle
Ifchildren are left unattended inthevehicle,theycould:
Ropen doors,thereby endangeringotherpersons orroad users.
Rget out ofthevehicle and be hitbyoncoming traffic.
Roperate vehicle equipment and becometrapped,forexample.
In addition,children could also setthevehi‐cle in motion,forexample,by:
Rreleasingthe parking brake.
Rshiftingthe automatic transmission out ofpark position].
Rstartingthe engine
#Never leavechildren and animals unat‐tended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
#Keepthe SmartKeyout ofthereach ofchildren.
&DANGERRisk offatal injuries duetoexhaustgases
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Inhalingtheseexhaustgases is hazardoustohealthand can leadtopoisoning.
#Never leavethe enginerunning in anenclosed space without sufficientventi‐lation.
&WARNINGRisk offirecausedbyflam‐mable material ontheexhaust system
Flammable materials brought inbyeither ani‐mals or environmental influences may ignite
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iftheycome into contact withhot parts ofthe engine orexhaust system.
#Therefore,checkregularlythatthereare noflammable materials intheengine compartment or ontheexhaustsystem.
Requirements:RThe SmartKeyis located inthevehicle andthe SmartKeybattery is not discharged.
#Toswitch onthe power supply:press but‐ton1once.You can activatethe windshield wipers,forexample.
The power supplyis switched off again ifthefol‐lowing conditions are met:
Ryou openthe driver's door
Ryou press button1twice.
#Toswitch onthe ignition:press button1twice.The indicator lamps inthe instrument clusterlight up.
The ignition is switched off again if one ofthefollowing conditions is met:
Ryou do notstartthevehicle within15minutes.
The transmission is in position].
or
The electric parking brake is applied.
Ryou press button1once.
Starting thevehicle
Starting thevehicle withthestart/stop but‐ton
Requirements:RThe SmartKeyis located inthevehicle andthe SmartKeybattery is not discharged.
#Shiftthe transmissiontoposition]or\\.
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#Depressthe brake pedal and press button1once.
#Ifthevehicle does notstart:switch off non-essential consumers and press button1once.
#Ifthevehiclestill does notstart andthePlace the Key in the Marked Space SeeOperator's Manualdisplay message alsoappears inthe multifunction display:startthevehicle in emergency operation mode.
You can switchoffthe engine while drivingbypressing button1for aboutthree seconds. Besuretoobservethe safety notes under "Drivingtips".
Startingthevehicle in emergency operationmodeIfthevehicle does notstart andthePlace theKey in the Marked Space See Operator's Manualdisplay message appears inthe multifunctiondisplay,you canstartthevehicle in emergencyoperation mode.
#Makesurethat marked space2is empty.
#RemoveSmartKey1fromthe SmartKeyring.
#Place SmartKey1in marked space2.Thevehicle willstart after a short time.
IfyouremoveSmartKey1from markedspace2the engine continuesrunning.Forfurthervehiclestarts however,SmartKey1must be located in marked space2duringthe entire journey.
#HaveSmartKey1checked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Ifthevehicle does notstart:
#LeaveSmartKey1in marked space2.
#Depressthe brake pedal andstartthevehicleusingthestart/stop button.
%You can also switchonthe power supplyorthe ignition withthestart/stop button.
Startingthevehicle viaRemoteOnline serv‐ices
Cooling or heatingthevehicle interior beforecommencingyour journey
%This function is notavailable in all countries.
Ifyoustartthevehicle viayour smartphone,thepreviously selected air conditioning adjustmentis active.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
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RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
%You can also setthetemperature withyoursmartphone. Information on Mercedes meconnect andother services: http://www.mercedes.meThis function is notavailablefor all models.
Chargingthe batterybefore commencingyour journey
%This function is notavailable in all countries.
RIfthevehicle battery is discharged,youreceivea message onyour smartphone.
RYou canthenstartthevehicle withthesmartphonetochargethe battery.
RThevehicle is automatically switched offafterten minutes.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
Startingthevehicle
&WARNINGRisk of crushing or entrap‐ment duetounintentionalstarting oftheengine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped iftheengine isstarted unintentionally duringservice or maintenancework.
#Always securethe engine against unin‐tentionalstarting before carrying outmaintenance orrepairwork.
Requirements:RParkposition]is selected.
RThe anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
RThe panic alarm is not activated.
RThe hazardwarning lights are switched off.
RThe hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and locked.
RThe windowsand sliding sunroof are closed.
#Startthevehicle usingthe smartphone:
RAftereveryvehiclestart,the enginerunsforten minutes.
RYou can carryout a maximum of two consec‐utivestarting attempts. Thevehicle must bestarted once withthe SmartKeybefore tryingtostartthevehicle again withthe smart‐phone.
RYou canstopthevehicle again at any time.
RFurther information can befound inthesmartphone app.
Securingthe engine againststarting beforecarrying out maintenance orrepairwork:#Switch onthe hazardwarning lights.
or
#Unlockthe doors.
or
#Open a side window orthe sliding sunroof.
Breaking-in notes
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
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Topreservethe engine duringthefirst1000 miles (1500 km):
Rdrive atvaryingroad speeds and enginespeeds.
Rdrivethevehicle in drive programAor;.
Rchangegear beforethetachometer needle is

&WARNINGRisk of accident when switch‐ing offthe ignition when driving
Ifyou switchoffthe ignition while driving,safety functions arerestricted or no longeravailable. This may affectthe powersteeringsystem andthe brakeforce boosting,forexample.
You willthen needtouse considerably moreforcetosteer and brake.
#Do not switch offthe ignition while driv‐ing.
&DANGERRisk offatal injuries duetoexhaustgases
Combustion engines emit poisonousexhaustgases such as carbon monoxide. Inhalingtheseexhaustgases is hazardoustohealthand can leadtopoisoning.
#Never leavethe enginerunning in anenclosed space without sufficientventi‐lation.
&WARNINGRisk of skidding and of anaccident duetoshifting down on slipperyroad surfaces
Ifyou shift down on slipperyroad surfacestoincreasethe engine braking effect,the drivewheels may lose traction.
#Do not shift down on slipperyroad sur‐facestoincreasethe engine brakingeffect.
&DANGERRisk offatal injury duetopoi‐sonousexhaustgases
Ifthetailpipe is blocked or sufficientventila‐tion is not possible, poisonousexhaustgasessuch as carbon monoxide may enterthevehi‐cle. This isthe case ifthevehiclegetsstuckin snow,forexample.
#Keepthetailpipe andthe area aroundthevehicle free from snow whentheengine orthestationary heater arerun‐ning.
#Open a window onthe windward side ofthevehicletoensure an adequate sup‐ply of fresh air.
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetobeing underthe influence of alco‐hol and drugs while driving
Driving when underthe influence of alcoholand/or drugs is anextremelydangerouscombination. Even smallquantities of alcoholor drugs may affectyourreflexes, perceptionand judgment.
The probability of a serious orevenfatal acci‐dent greatly increases ifyou drive whenunderthe influence of alcohol or drugs.
#Do not drink alcohol ortakedrugs whiledriving, and do not allow anyonetodrive who has been drinking alcohol ortaking drugs.
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&WARNINGRisk of accident duetothebrake systemoverheating
Ifyou leaveyourfootonthe brake pedalwhen driving,the brake system mayover‐heat.
This increasesthe braking distance andthebrake system mayevenfail.
#Never usethe brake pedal as afootrest.
#Do not depressthe brake pedal andtheaccelerator pedal atthe same timewhile driving.
*NOTEWearing outthe brake liningsbycontinuously depressingthe brake pedal
#Do not depressthe brake pedal contin‐uously whilst driving.
#Tousethe braking effect ofthe engine,shifttoa lowergear in good time.
*NOTEDamagetothe drivetrain andengine when pullingaway
#Do notwarmupthe engine whilethevehicle isstationary.Pullawayimmedi‐ately.
#Avoid high engine speeds and driving atfullthrottle untilthe engine hasreachedits operatingtemperature.
*NOTEDamagetothe catalytic converterduetonon-combusted fuel
The engine is notrunning smoothly and ismisfiring.
Non-combusted fuel mayget intothe cata‐lytic converter.
#Only depressthe accelerator pedalslightly.
#Havethe causerectified immediately ataqualified specialistworkshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treatedroads:
RDuetosalt build-up onthe brake discs andbrakepads,the braking distance can increaseconsiderably orresult in braking only on oneside
RMaintain a much greater safe distancetothevehicle in front
Toprevent salt build-up:
RBrake occasionally while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions
RCarefully depressthe brake pedal atthe endofthe journey and whenstartingthe nextjourney
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dan‐gers.
ECOstart/stop function
Operation of the ECOstart/stop functionPlug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
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Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
The engine is automaticallyswitched off ifthefollowing conditions are met:
Ryou brakethevehicletoastandstill in trans‐mission position[or\\.
Rif allvehicle conditionsfor an automaticenginestop are met.
The