2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Air distribution settings ........................161Air-recirculation mode .........................162Automatic control (front) .....................160Automatic control (rear passengercompartment) ......................................161Climatestyle function ..........................161Control panelfor 3-zone automaticclimatecontrol ....................................15 9Filling capacityforPAG oil ...................475Front airvents .....................................16 5Glovebox airvent ................................16 6Inserting/removingtheflacon (fra‐grance system) ....................................16 3Ionization .............................................16 3Note....................................................15 9Rear airvents ......................................16 5Rear operating unit ..............................15 9Rear passenger compartmentresid‐ual heat ...............................................16 3Refrigerant ...........................................474Refrigerantfilling capacity ...................475Removing condensation fromthewindows..............................................16 2Residual heat inthe front compart‐ment ....................................................163
Settingrear climate control (multi‐media system) .....................................162Settingthe climatestyle ......................161Settingthe fragrance system ...............16 3Switching on/off (front) ......................16 0Switching on/off (rear passengercompartment) ......................................16 0Ventilatingthevehicle (convenienceopening) ................................................ 79Windshield heater ................................16 4
ClimatestyleFunction ...............................................161Setting .................................................161
Cockpit.........................................................6Overview .................................................6
Coffee cup symbolseeATTENTION ASSIST
COMANDsee Multimedia system
COMANDTouchManaging devices ................................ 292
Combination switch................................14 6
Compass.................................................. 325
Computersee On-board computer
ConnectionstatusDisplaying ............................................ 350Overview .............................................349
ConnectivitySwitching transmission ofthevehicleposition on/off .................................... 289
Contacts................................................... 334Calling up ............................................ 335Deleting ............................................... 336Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 334Importing ............................................ 335Importing (overview) ...........................335Information .......................................... 334Making a call ....................................... 336Nameformat .......................................335Options ................................................ 336Storing ................................................ 336
ControllerOperating ............................................ 280
Convenience closingfeature.................... 80
Convenience opening................................ 79
Index543

Coolant (engine)Check level .......................................... 401Filling capacity .....................................473Notes ...................................................472
CopyrightLicenses ................................................ 29Trademarks............................................ 29
Cornering light function..........................14 8
Coversee Side windows
CrossTraffic Alert...................................236
Crosswind AssistFunction/notes ...................................19 5
Crosswind Assistsee MAGICBODYCONTROL
Cruise control.......................................... 200Buttons ................................................ 201Calling up a speed ............................... 201Function .............................................. 200Requirements: .....................................201Selecting ............................................. 201Setting a speed .................................... 201Storing a speed ................................... 201
Switching off ....................................... 201Switching on ........................................201System limitations ...............................200
Cup holder................................................131Installing/removing (center console) ...131Rear passenger compartment (vehi‐cles with arear benchseat) .................13 2Rear passenger compartment (vehi‐cles with electrically adjustablerearseats) ..................................................13 2Removing/installingthe insert (vehi‐cles with electrically adjustablerearseats) ..................................................13 2Switchingthe cooling/heating func‐tion on/off ..........................................13 3
Cushionbag................................................ 38
Customer Assistance Center (CAC).........25
CustomerRelations Department.............25
D
Dashboardsee Cockpit
Dashboard lightingsee Instrument cluster lighting
Data acquisitionVehicle .................................................. 26
Data import/export................................ 294Function/notes ................................... 294Importing/exporting ........................... 294
DatastorageElectronic control units .........................26Online services ......................................27Vehicle .................................................. 26
DateSettingthe time and date automati‐cally ..................................................... 288
Daytimerunning lamp modesee Daytimerunning lights
Daytimerunning lights...........................14 9Switching on/off .................................14 9
Deactivatingthe alarm(ATA)....................91
Dealershipsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Declaration of conformityWirelessvehicle components ................23
Decorativefoil (cleaning instructions)...................................................................406
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Definitions (tires and loading)................451
DesignsMenu (on-board computer) .................. 254
Destination...............................................317Editing intermediatedestinations ........ 306Editingthe previous destinations .........317External ...............................................317Saving (currentvehicle position) ..........317Saving asglobalfavorite......................317Storing a map position .........................317
Destination entry.................................... 302Entering 3wordaddresses .................. 307Entering a POI or address .................... 302Entering an intermediatedestination .. 306Enteringgeo-coordinates ..................... 307Selecting a contact .............................. 307Selecting a POI .................................... 305Selecting fromthe map ....................... 308Selecting previous destinations ...........304
Detecting inattentivenessseeATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection............................23
Digital Operator's Manual.........................18
Digital speedometer................................ 257
DinghytowingseeTow-bar system
DIRECT SELECT lever...............................17 7Engaging drive position ........................178Engaging neutral ..................................178Engaging parkposition ........................178Engaging parkposition automatically ..178Engagingreversegear .........................178Function ..............................................17 7
DisplayCare .....................................................410
Display (multimedia system)Settings ...............................................287
Display (on-boardcomputer)Displays onthe multifunction display .. 255
Display contentSettingthe additionalvaluerange ....... 254
Displaymessage......................................478Calling up (on-board computer) ...........478Notes ...................................................478
Display messages

Active Distance AssistNowAvailable.. 501
IActive Headlamps Inoperative..... 520
Active Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
tor's Manual.........................................518
Active LaneKeeping Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................501
Active LaneKeeping Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....495
Active LaneKeeping Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 497
ActiveParking Assist and
PARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................ 494
ActiveSteering Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....494
ActiveSteering Assist Inoperative.......493
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................522
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....522
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 522
Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Operator's Manual...............................519
ApplyBraketoShift from 'P'............... 509

Decrease Speed...................................514

Radar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual................................................ 484
oRear Left BackrestNot
Latched (Example)...............................516

DoorChild safety lock (rear door) .................. 59Locking (emergencykey) .......................69Opening (fromthe inside) ......................66Power closing function .......................... 69Unlocking (emergencykey) ...................69Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................66
Door control panel.....................................12
Door control panel (rear passengercompartment)............................................14
DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN)...447
DrawbarseeTow-bar system
Drinking and driving................................171
Drinks holdersee Cup holder
DriveAway Assist.................................... 235
Drive positionInserting ..............................................178
Drive program display.............................176
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................191ABS (Anti-lockBraking System) ...........19 2Active Brake Assist..............................19 6BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ..................19 2EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................19 6
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................19 5Overview .............................................19 2Radar sensors ......................................191Responsibility ......................................191STEER CONTROL .................................19 6
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assist
see AIRMATICseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionsee MAGICBODYCONTROLsee NightViewAssistseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving .............................171General driving tips ..............................171Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....17 0
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................175Configuring drive program I .................176Displaying engine data .........................176Displayingvehicle data ........................176Drive program display ..........................176
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Drive programs ....................................175Function ...............................................175Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) ..176Selectingthe drive program .................176Showing operationfeedback ................176
E
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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