2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS stop start

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
#Ensurethatthe SmartKeyis inthevehicle.
Ifthe SmartKeydetection function has a malfunction duetoastrongradio signal source:
#Pullover andstopthevehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attentiontoroad and traffic conditions.
#Placethe SmartKeyinthe marked spaceforstartingthe engine withthe SmartKey (→page169).

Assistance systemssee Driving safety system
Assistant displayMenu (on-board computer) .................. 256
ASSYST PLUS........................................... 395Battery disconnection periods .............396Displayingthe service due date ........... 395Function/notes ................................... 395Regular maintenancework.................. 395Special servicerequirements .............. 395
ATA(anti-theft alarmsystem).................. 90Deactivatingthe alarm ...........................91Function ................................................ 90
ATTENTION ASSIST.......................... 237, 238Function .............................................. 237Setting ................................................. 238System limitations ...............................237
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 355Connecting USB devices ..................... 358Copyrights ...........................................355Information .......................................... 354
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 355Media search ....................................... 361Overview ............................................. 357Pause and playback function ...............358Selecting a track ................................. 358Selecting playbackoptions .................. 358Track list .............................................. 358
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic activationSwitching on/off.................................24 2
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights.........................14 6
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................173
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................173
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff...........................................41, 43Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff ...............41PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....43
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic lateral support adjustmentSetting .................................................109
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................157
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................17 7Drive program display ..........................176Drive programs ....................................175DYNAMIC SELECT switch .....................175Engaging drive position ........................178Engaging neutral ..................................178Engaging parkposition ........................178Engagingreversegear .........................178Kickdown .............................................180Manualgearshifting .............................178
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Drive programs ....................................175Function ...............................................175Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) ..176Selectingthe drive program .................176Showing operationfeedback ................176
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E10............................................................ 469
Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ....................................11 4Setting .................................................11 5
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ....................................11 4Setting .................................................11 5
EASY-PACKtrunk box..............................12 8Adjustingthe heighttoany position ....12 6Care .....................................................410Installing/removing .............................12 8
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ...................................19 6
ECO displayFunction ...............................................174Resetting ............................................. 258
ECOstart/stop function.........................173Automatic enginestart ........................173Automatic enginestop .........................173Method of operation ............................173Switching off/on ..................................174
Electric parking brake.............................188Applying automatically ........................188Applying orreleasing manually ............19 0Emergency braking ..............................19 0Releasing automatically .......................189
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
Electronics............................................... 464
EmergencyOverview ofthe help functions ..............16Reflective safetyvest...........................413
Emergency braking.................................19 0
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 430
EmergencykeyLocking a door .......................................69Unlocking a door ...................................69
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................16 9
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................75
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 32
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................299Startingthe program ........................... 300
EngineECOstart/stop function ......................173Engine number .................................... 466Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................16 9Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................17 0Starting (start/stop button) .................168Starting assistance .............................. 423Switching off (start/stop button) ........182
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................176
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HeadrestraintAttaching/removingthe supplemen‐tarycushion ........................................108EASY ADJUSTluxury headrestraint(front) ..................................................105Front (adjusting mechanically) .............104Front (luxury headrestraint) ................105Rear (extending fromthe front) ...........106Rear (settingthe last position) .............107Rear passenger compartment(adjusting electrically) .........................108Rear passenger compartment(adjusting) ...........................................107Rear passenger compartment (lower‐ing fromthe front) ...............................106Rear passenger compartment (luxuryheadrestraint) .....................................108Rear passenger compartment (set‐ting in position mechanically) ..............109
Head-up Display....................................... 261Adjusting display elements (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 261Adjustingthe brightness (on-boardcomputer) ............................................ 261Function .............................................. 262
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 261Operatingthe memory function ...........11 5Settingthe position (on-board com‐puter) ................................................... 261Switching on/off ................................. 262
Headliner (care).......................................41 0
Headphones (Rear Seat Entertain‐ment System)Adjustingthevolume ...........................382Overview .............................................. 381Replacing batteries .............................382Selectingtherear display .................... 382Switching on/off .................................382
High beamSwitching on/off .................................14 6
High-beam flasher...................................14 6
High-beam headlampsAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................148
Hillstart assist........................................214
HOLD function.........................................214Function/notes ....................................214Switching on/off .................................214
HoodFunction (active hood) .........................396Opening/closing ................................. 397Resetting (active hood) ........................ 396
HotspotSetting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 291
Hydropneumatic suspensionsee MAGICBODYCONTROL
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Identification plateEngine .................................................466Refrigerant ...........................................474Vehicle ................................................ 466
IgnitionSwitching on (Start/Stop button) ........167
Ignitionkeysee SmartKey
Immobilizer................................................ 90
Indicator lampsseeWarning/indicator lamps
Individual drive programConfiguring ..........................................176
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Mercedes-Benz AppsCalling up ............................................ 350Usingvoice control .............................. 350
Mercedes-Benz emergency call sys‐tem........................................................... 346Automatic emergency call ................... 347Information .......................................... 346Information on data processing ...........348Manual emergency call ........................ 347Overview ............................................. 346
Mercedes-Benz Link................................ 338Connecting .......................................... 339Ending ................................................. 339Overview ............................................. 338Using ................................................... 339
Message (multifunction display)see Display message
Message memory....................................478
MessagesVoice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................274
MessagesseeText messages
Mirrorssee Exterior mirrors
Mobile phoneWirelesscharging ................................14 2Wirelesscharging (rear passengercompartment) ......................................14 2
Mobile phonesee AndroidAutosee Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Linksee SecondtelephoneseeTelephone
Mobile phonevoicerecognitionStarting ...............................................333Stopping ..............................................333
Model series............................................ 466
MOExtended tires....................................414
Multifunction cameraROAD SURFACE SCAN ........................ 220
Multifunction displayOverview of displays ............................255
Multifunctionsteering wheelOverview of buttons ............................ 252
Multifunctionsteering wheelseeSteering wheel
Multimedia system..................................278Activating/deactivatingstandbymode ...................................................191Adjuststhevolume .............................. 284Central control elements .....................279Configuring displaysettings ................287ENERGIZING comfort program (over‐view) ....................................................299Enteringcharacters .............................285Favorites ............................................. 282Main functions .................................... 282Overview .............................................278Rear climate control ............................16 2Restoringthefactory settings ............. 298Settingthefootwelltemperature .........161Standby mode function .......................190Startingthe ENERGIZING comfortprogram ..............................................300Switchingthe sound on or off .............284
Multimedia systemseeTouch ControlseeTouchpad
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Parking positionExterior mirrors...................................15 6Storingthe position ofthe front-passenger outside mirror usingreversegear ........................................15 6
PASSENGER AIRBAGstatus displayseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
PayloadCalculationexample ............................444Determiningthe maximum ..................443
Pedestrian protectionseeActive hood (pedestrian protection)
Pennant holderseePennantstaff
Pennantstaff...........................................143
PerfumeseePerfume atomizer
Perfume atomizer....................................16 3Inserting/removingtheflacon .............163Setting .................................................16 3
Perfume vialseePerfume atomizer
Permittedtowing methods.....................424
Personalizationsee User profile
Pets in thevehicle.....................................61
Phone booksee Contacts
PictureformatsseeVideo mode
Picture settingsseeVideo mode
PIN protectionActivating/deactivating .......................295
Plastic trim (Care)....................................410
Playback optionsSelecting ............................................. 358
POISelecting ............................................. 305
POI symbolsSelecting ............................................. 322
Ports (Rear Seat Entertainment Sys‐tem)Overview ............................................. 384
Power closing functionDoor ...................................................... 69Trunk lid .................................................71
Power supplySwitching on (Start/Stop button) ........167
Powerwasher (care)...............................404
Power windowssee Side windows
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occupantprotection).................................................46Function ................................................ 46
PRE-SAFE®Sound ................................. 46Reversing measures .............................. 46
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccu‐pant protection plus)................................ 46Function ................................................ 46Reversing measures .............................. 46
Preventative occupant protection sys‐tem
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
Previous destinationsSelecting .............................................304
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see Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz LinkseeTelephone
Snowchains............................................ 435
Socket (12 V)............................................13 6Front center console ...........................13 6Rear passenger compartment .............136Trunk ...................................................138
Socket (115V)..........................................137Rear passenger compartment .............137
Software update...................................... 296Important system updates ...................297Information .......................................... 296Performing .......................................... 297
Sound
PRE-SAFE®Sound ................................. 46Wheels and tires ..................................434
Sound
see Burmester®surround sound systemsee Sound settings
Sound settings.........................................375Adjustingthe balance/fader ................375
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ................................................375Automaticvolume adjustment .............375Calls upthe sound menu .....................375Information ..........................................375
Special seat beltretractor........................53
Specialistworkshop..................................24
Speech dialog systemseeVoice Control System
Speed index (tires)..................................449
SpeedometerDigital .................................................. 257
Spotlight functionSwitching on/off.................................24 3
Standby modeActivating/deactivating .......................191Function ..............................................19 0
Standing lights........................................14 5
Start/Stop buttonParkingthevehicle ..............................182Startingthevehicle .............................16 8Switching onthe power supply orignition .................................................167
Start/stop functionsee ECOstart/stop function
Starting assistancesee Jump-startconnection
Startingthe engineseeVehicle
Starting-offaidsee Hillstart assist
StationDeleting ............................................... 369Direct frequency entry ........................ 369Moving ................................................ 369Searching ............................................ 369Setting .................................................369Storing ................................................ 369
Station listCalling up ............................................ 369
Station presetsEditing ................................................. 369Modifying ............................................ 369
STEER CONTROLFunction/notes ...................................19 6
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Locking/unlocking (emergencykey) .....69Lowering ............................................. 463Maintenance ..........................................21Parkingfor anextended period ............19 0Problem notification .............................. 25QR coderescue card ............................. 26Qualified specialistworkshop ................24Raising ................................................ 459Standby mode function .......................190Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................16 9Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................17 0Starting (start/stop button) .................168Switching off (start/stop button) ........182Towing .................................................249Unlocking (fromthe inside) ....................67Unlocking (KEYLESS-GO) .......................67Ventilating (convenience opening) ......... 79Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................275
Vehicle dataDisplaying (DYNAMIC SELECT) .............176Roof load .............................................476TransferringtoAndroidAuto™ ............ 342TransferringtoApple CarPlay™ ........... 342
Turningradius ......................................475Vehicle height ......................................475Vehicle length ......................................475Vehicle width .......................................475Wheelbase ...........................................475
Vehicle datastorageCOMAND/mbrace ................................. 28Event datarecorders .............................28
Vehicle dimensions.................................475
Vehicle electronicsNotes ................................................... 464Two-wayradios .................................... 464
Vehicle identification numbersee VIN
Vehicle identification platePaint code ...........................................466VIN ...................................................... 466
Vehicle identification platesee Model series
Vehicle interiorCooling or heating (RemoteOnline) .....16 9
Vehiclekeysee SmartKey
Vehicle maintenancesee ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle operationOutsidethe USA or Canada ...................21
Vehicle positionSwitching transmission on/off ............ 289
Vehicletool kit.........................................415TIREFIT kit ............................................41 5Towingeye .......................................... 429
VentilatingConvenience opening ............................ 79
Ventssee Airvents
Video mode.............................................. 361Activating ............................................ 359Activating/deactivating full-screenmode ................................................... 361Overview .............................................360Settings ............................................... 361
VIN............................................................ 466Identification plate.............................. 466Seat ..................................................... 466Windshield ........................................... 466
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