2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS wheel

Engagingreversegear R#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever upwards pastthefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows^inthe multifunction display.
Engaging neutral N#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever up or downtothefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows\\inthe multifunction display.
Subsequentlyreleasingthe brake pedal willallowyoutomovethevehicle freely,e.g.topushit ortow itaway.
Ifyouwantthe automatic transmissiontoremain in neutral Neven ifthe ignition isswitched off:
#Startthevehicle.
#Depressthe brake pedal and engage neutral\\.
#Releasethe brake pedal.
#Switchthe ignition off.
%Ifyouthenexitthevehicle leavingtheSmartKeyinthevehicle,the automatic trans‐missionremains in neutral\\.
Engaging park position P#Observethe notes on parkingthevehicle(→page182).
#Pressthe]button.The transmission position display shows]inthe multifunction display.
Parkposition]is engaged automatically if oneofthefollowing conditions is met:
Ryou switchthe engine off withthe transmis‐sion in position[or^.
Ryou openthe driver's door whenthevehicleis at astandstill or when driving at averylowspeed andthe transmission is in position[or^.
Engaging drive position D#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever down pastthefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows[inthe multifunction display.
Whenthe automatic transmission is in transmis‐sion position[, it shiftsthegears automati‐cally.This depends onthefollowingfactors:
RThe selected drive program
RThe position ofthe accelerator pedal
RThe driving speed
Manualgearshifting
&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.
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Whenthe automatic transmission is shiftedtoposition[,you can manually shift it withthesteering wheel paddle shifter.If permitted,theautomatic transmission shiftstothe nextgearup or down depending onthesteering wheelpaddle shifter being pulled.
You havetwo optionstomanually shiftthe auto‐matic transmission:
RTemporary setting
RPermanent setting
Thegears shift automatically when manualgear‐shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
#Toactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1or2.Manualgearshifting is activatedfor a shorttime. The currentgear is displayed inthemultifunction display.
%How longthe manualgearshiftingstays acti‐vated is dependent onthe drivingstyle.
#Toshift up:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2.
#Toshift down:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1.
#Todeactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2and hold it in place.The transmission position[appears inthemultifunction display.
Permanent setting:
#Changetodrive program=(→page176).
#Select drive programManual(→page176).
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Gearshiftrecommendation
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Thegearshiftrecommendation assistsyou inadopting an economical drivingstyle.
#Ifgearshiftrecommendation message1isshown onthe multifunction display,shifttotherecommendedgear.
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#Parkthevehicle sothat noflammablematerial can come into contact withhotvehicle components.
#In particular, do not park on dry grass‐land or harvested grainfields.
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetochildren left unattended inthevehicle
Ifyou leavechildren unattended inthevehi‐cle,theymay be abletosetthevehicle inmotion,forexampleby:
RReleasingthe parking brake.
RShiftingthe automatic transmission outof park position].
RStartingthe engine.
In addition,theymay operatevehicle equip‐ment and become trapped.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
*NOTEDamagetothevehicle duetoitrollingaway
#Always securethevehicle againstroll‐ingaway.
1Start/stop button
#On uphill or downhill inclines, turnthe frontwheelstowardsthe curb.
#Applythe electric parking brake.
#Select transmission position].
#Switchthe ignition off.
#Lockthevehicle.
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Overview of driving systems and drivingsafety systems
Inthis section,you willfind information aboutthefollowing driving systems and driving safetysystems:
R360° Camera (→page 228)
RABS (Anti-lockBrakingSystem)(→page192)
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC(→page203)
RAIRBODYCONTROL (→page215)
RActive Brake Assist (→page196)
RActive LaneKeeping Assist (→page246)
RATTENTION ASSIST (→page 237)
RBAS (BrakeAssistSystem) (→page192)
RHillStart Assist (→page214)
REBD (ElectronicBrakeforceDistribution)(→page196)
RESP®(ElectronicStabilityProgram)(→page193)
RActive Speed Limit Assist (→page 206)
RHOLD function (→page214)
RSTEER CONTROL (→page196)
RActiveSteering Assist (→page 208)
RMAGICBODYCONTROL (→page217)
RNightViewAssist (→page240)
RActiveParking Assist (→page 231)
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC (→page 222)
RRear view camera (→page 226)
RCruise control (→page 200)
RBlind Spot Assist andActive Blind Spot Assist(→page243)
RTraffic Sign Assist (→page 239)
Function of ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
ABSregulatesthe brake pressure in critical driv‐ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at full brake applicationor insufficient tire traction,the wheels areprevented from locking.
RVehiclesteerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS intervenes when braking,you willfeel apulsing inthe brake pedal. The pulsating brakepedal can be an indication of hazardousroadconditions and can serveas aremindertotakeextra care while driving.
System limitationsRABS is active from speeds of approx. 5mph(8 km/h).
RABS may be impaired or may not function if amalfunction has occurred andtheyel‐low%ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐uously inthe instrument cluster aftertheengine isstarted.
Function ofBAS (Brake Assist System)
&WARNINGRisk of an accident causedbya malfunction inBAS (Brake AssistSys‐tem)
IfBAS is malfunctioning,the braking distancein an emergency braking situation isincreased.
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#Depressthe brake pedal with fullforcein emergency braking situations. ABSpreventsthe wheels from locking.
BAS supportsyour emergency braking situationwith additional brakeforce.
Ifyou depressthe brake pedalquickly,BAS isactivated:
RBAS automaticallybooststhe brake pres‐sure.
RBAS can shortenthe braking distance.
RABS preventsthe wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual onceyoureleasethe brake pedal.BAS is deactivated.
Function of ESP®(ElectronicStability Pro‐gram)
&WARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®ismalfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization. In addition,otherdriving safety systems are switched off.
#Drive on carefully.
#HaveESP®checked at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
&WARNINGRisk of skidding if ESP®isdeactivated
Ifyou deactivate ESP®, ESP®cannot carryoutvehiclestabilization.
#ESP®should onlybe deactivated inthefollowing situations.
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
ESP®can monitor and improvedrivingstabilityand traction inthefollowing situations, withinphysical limits:
RWhen pullingawayonwet or slipperyroad‐way.
RWhen braking.
RInstrong side winds whenyou are drivingfasterthan 50mph (80 km/h).
Ifthevehicle deviates fromthe direction desired
bythe driver, ESP®canstabilizethevehiclebyintervening inthefollowingways:
ROne or more wheels are braked.
RThe engine output is adapted accordingtothe situation.
ESP®is deactivated ifthe

125mph (200 km/h) when drivingstraightahead or cornering slightly.
RThevehicle isstabilizedbymeans of individ‐ual brake application on one side.
Function of EBD (electronic brakeforce dis‐tribution)
EBD ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RMonitoring andregulatingthe brake pressureontherear wheels.
RImproved drivingstability when braking,especially on bends.
Function ofSTEER CONTROL
STEER CONTROL helpsyoubytransmitting anoticeablesteeringforcetothesteering wheel inthe directionrequiredforvehiclestabilization.
Thissteeringrecommendation is given particu‐larlyinthefollowing situations:
RBothright wheels or bothleft wheels are onawet or slipperyroad surface whenyoubrake
RThevehiclestartstoskid
System limitations
STEER CONTROL may be impaired or may notfunction inthefollowing situations:
RESP®is deactivated
RESP®is malfunctioning
RThesteering is malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning,you will be assistedfurtherbythe electric powersteering.
Function ofActive Brake Assist
Active Brake Assistconsists of:
RDistancewarning function
RAutonomous braking function
RSituation-dependent braking assistance
RVehicles with Driving AssistancePack‐age:EvasiveSteering Assist
Active Brake Assistcan helpyoutominimizetherisk of a collision withvehicles or pedestrians ortoreducethe effects of sucha collision.
IfActive Brake Assisthas detected arisk of colli‐sion, awarningtone sounds andthe

cruise control willresume speedregulation backtothestored speed.
Cruise control is operated usingthe correspond‐ingsteering wheel buttons.You canstore anyspeed above15mph (20 km/h) uptothe maxi‐mum speed.
Ifyoufailtoadaptyour drivingstyle, cruise con‐trol can neitherreducetherisk of an accidentnoroverridethe lawsof physics. It cannottakeinto accountroad,weather or traffic conditions.Cruise control is only an aid.You areresponsibleforthe distancetothevehicle in front,forvehi‐cle speed,for braking in good time andforstay‐ing inyour lane.
Displaysonthe multifunction displayThestatus of cruise control andthestoredspeed are shown inthe multifunction display.
1Cruise control is selected
2Speed is saved, cruise control is deactivated
3Speed is saved, cruise control is activated
%The segments betweenthestored speed andthe end ofthe segment display light up inthe speedometer.
System limitationsCruise control may be unabletomaintainthestored speed on uphill gradients. Thestoredspeed isresumed whenthe gradientevens out.
Change into a lowergear in good time on longandsteep downhill gradients.Takeparticularnoteofthis when driving a ladenvehicle. By
doing so,you will make use ofthe engine's brak‐ing effect. Thisrelievesthe load onthe brakesystem and preventsthe brakes fromoverheat‐ing andwearingtooquickly.
Do not use cruise control inthefollowing situa‐tions:
RIn traffic situations whichrequire frequentchanges of speed, e.g. in heavy traffic, onwindingroads.
ROn slipperyroads.Accelerating can causethe drive wheelstolose traction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
RIfyou are driving when visibility is poor.
Operating cruise control
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetostoredspeed
Ifyou call upthestored speed andthis islowerthanyour current speed,thevehicledecelerates.
#Takeinto accountthe traffic situationbefore calling upthestored speed.
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Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Function ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC maintainstheset speed on free-flowingroads. Ifvehicles infront are detected,the set distance is main‐tained, if necessary,untilthevehicle comesto ahalt. Thevehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐ing onthe distancetothevehicle in front andthe set speed. The speed (intherange between15mph (20 km/h) and130mph (210km/h))andthe distancetothevehicle in front are setand saved onthesteering wheel.
Otherfeatures ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:
RAdjuststhe drivingstyle depending ontheselected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐able or dynamic) (→page175)
RReactstostationaryvehicles detected inurban speedranges (except bicycles andmotorcycles)
RInitiates accelerationtothestored speed ifthe turn signal indicator is switched ontochangetotheovertaking lane.
RTakes one-sidedovertakingrestrictions intoaccount on highways or on multi-laneroadswith separateroadways (country-dependent).
Vehicles withActiveParking Assist:ifthevehicle has been brakedtoastandstill on multi-lane, separateroadwaysbyActive DistanceAssistDISTRONIC, it can automaticallyfollowthevehicle in front driving off again within30 seconds. If a critical situation is detectedwhen driving off, a visual and acousticwarning isgiven indicatingthatthe driver must nowtakecontrol ofthevehicle. Thevehicle is not acceler‐ated any further.
Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC is only an aid.The driver isresponsibleforkeeping a safe dis‐tancetothevehicle in front,forvehicle speedandfor braking in good time.
System limitations
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing instances:
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, in direct sunlight or in greatlyvaryingambient light.
RThe windshield inthe area ofthe camera isdirty,fogged up, damaged or covered.
RIftheradar sensors are dirty or covered.
RIn parkinggarages or onroads withsteepuphill or downhill gradients.
RIfthere are narrowvehicles in front, such asbicycles or motorcycles.
In addition, on slipperyroads, braking or accel‐erating can cause one or several wheelstolosetraction andthevehicle couldthen skid.
Do not useActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC inthese situations.
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