2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Engine number........................................ 466
Engine oil.................................................400Additives ..............................................470Capacity ...............................................471Checkingthe oil level usingthe oildipstick ............................................... 399Checkingthe oil level usingthe on-board computer ................................... 399MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval ...............471Quality .................................................471Topping up ...........................................400
EnteringcharactersFunction/notes ................................... 285
ESC (ElectronicStability Control)
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
ESP®
Crosswind Assist .................................19 5
ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)......19 3Activating/deactivating .......................195Function/notes ...................................19 3
Exterior lightingCare .................................................... 409
Exterior lightingsee Lights
Exterior mirrors...............................154,15 5Anti-glaremode (automatic) ................155Automatic mirrorfolding function ........157Folding in/out .....................................154Operatingthe memory function ...........11 5Parking position ...................................156Setting .................................................154
External deviceLocking (child safety lock) ...................293
Eyeglasses compartment.......................124
F
Fatigue detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
FavoritesAdding .................................................283Calling up ............................................ 282Deleting ............................................... 283Moving ................................................ 283Overview ............................................. 282Renaming ............................................ 283
FlaconInserting/removing .............................16 3
Flat tire.....................................................413Changing a wheel ................................ 458MOExtended tires ................................41 4Notes ...................................................413TIREFIT kit ............................................41 5
FlattowingseeTow-bar system
Floor mats................................................14 3
Foil coveringRadar sensors ......................................191
Folding table............................................124
FragranceseePerfume atomizer
Free software............................................ 29
FrequenciesTwo-wayradio ...................................... 465
Frequency bandDialing (on-board computer) ................ 259
Front airbag (driver, front passenger).....38
Index551

Front passenger headrestraintInstalling/removing (chauffeurmode) ..................................................101
Front passenger seatAdjusting fromthe driver's seat ............ 95Adjusting fromtherear passengercompartment ........................................ 95Installing/removingthe headrestraint (chauffeur mode) ...................101
Fuel...........................................................470Additives ..............................................470E10 ...................................................... 469Fuelreserve.........................................470Gasoline .............................................. 469Quality (gasoline) ................................ 469Refueling .............................................180sulfur content ...................................... 469Tank content ........................................470
Fuel consumptionOn-board computer .............................257
Function seatsee Door control panel
Function seat (rear passenger com‐partment)see Seat (rear passenger compartment)
Fuse insertseeFuses
Fuses........................................................ 430Beforereplacing a fuse ........................ 430Dashboard fuse box ............................ 432Fuse assignment diagram ...................430Fuse box inthe engine compartment .. 431Fuse box inthe front-passengerfoot‐well ...................................................... 432Fuse box inthe trunk ........................... 433Notes .................................................. 430
FusesseeFuses
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Garage door openerClearingthe memory ...........................187Opening or closingthe door ................186Programming buttons ..........................184Radio equipment approval numbers ....187Resolving problems .............................186
Synchronizingtherolling code .............185
Gasstation searchStarting automatic search................... 305Switching automatic search on/off ......311Using automatic search.......................311
Gasoline...................................................469
Gearshiftrecommendation....................17 9
Genuine parts............................................19
Glassroofsee MAGIC SKYCONTROL
Glide mode...............................................180
GloveboxAirvent ................................................16 6Locking/unlocking ..............................12 3
H
Handbrakesee Electric parking brake
Handlingcharacteristics (unusual)....... 434
HANDS-FREEACCESS................................73
Hazardwarning lights.............................147
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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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Selecting ..............................................176
Insiderearview mirrorsee Exterior mirrors
Inspectionsee ASSYSTPLUS
Instrument clustersee Instrument Display
Instrument cluster lighting.................... 255
Instrument Display.................................. 251Adjustingthe lighting .......................... 255Function/notes .................................... 251Instrument cluster ................................... 8Settingthe additionalvaluerange ....... 254Warning/indicator lamps .................... 523
Intelligent Light SystemAdaptive Highbeam Assist ...................148Cornering light function .......................14 8
Interior lighting.......................................150Ambient lighting ..................................15 0Reading light ........................................15 0Setting .................................................15 0Switch-off delaytime ...........................151
Intermediate destinationCalculating aroute with intermediatedestinations ........................................ 306Entering ............................................... 306Modifying ............................................ 306Starting an automaticgasstationsearch................................................. 305Startingthe automatic servicesta‐tion search...........................................312
InternetCalling up aweb page .........................350Closingthe browser ............................352Deleting a bookmark........................... 352Deleting browser data .........................352Managing bookmarks .......................... 352
Internet connectionCommunication module function ........ 349Connectionstatus ...............................349Displayingthe connectionstatus ........ 350Establishing .........................................349Information .......................................... 348Restrictions ......................................... 348
InternetradioCalling up ............................................ 352Deletingstations .................................353
Logging out ......................................... 354Overview ............................................. 353Registering .......................................... 354Savingstations .................................... 353Selecting and connectingtoastation.............................................................353Selectingstream .................................354Setting options .................................... 354Terms of use ........................................354
IonizationActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................16 3
iPhone®
see Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz Link
J
JackStorage location ..................................457
Jump-start connection............................423General notes ...................................... 421
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KEYLESS-GOLockingthevehicle ................................67Problem .................................................68Unlocking setting .................................. 63Unlockingthevehicle ............................67
Kickdown.................................................180Using ...................................................180
Knee airbag................................................ 38
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Labeling (tires)seeTirelabeling
Lampsee Interior lighting
Lamps (Instrument Display)seeWarning/indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)seeActive LaneKeeping Assist
LaneKeeping AssistseeActive LaneKeeping Assist
Language.................................................293Notes .................................................. 293Setting .................................................293
LATCH-type (ISOFIX)child seat secur‐ing systemInstalling ................................................ 53
Level control systemsee AIRMATICsee MAGICBODYCONTROL
Light switchOverview .............................................145
Lightingsee Interior lightingsee Lights
Lights........................................................14 5Adaptive Highbeam Assist ...................148Adjustingthe instrument lighting ........ 255Automatic driving lights .......................14 6Combination switch.............................14 6Cornering light function .......................14 8Hazardwarning lights ..........................147High beam ...........................................14 6High-beamflasher ...............................146Light switch .........................................14 5
Low-beam headlamps .........................145Parking lights .......................................145Rearfog lamp ......................................14 5Responsibilityfor lighting systems ......14 5Settingtheexterior lighting switch-off delay time ......................................14 9Settingthe surround lighting ...............149Standing lights .....................................145Turnsignals .........................................14 6
LimitedWarrantyVehicle .................................................. 25
LiveTraffic InformationDisplaying subscription information .....318Displayingthe traffic map ....................319Displaying traffic incidents .................. 320Extending a subscription ......................318Issuing hazard alerts ........................... 320
Load index (tires)....................................449
Load-bearing capacity (tires).................449
LoadingDefinitions ...........................................451Notes ...................................................121Roof carrier .........................................12 9Stowage space underthe trunkfloor ...12 9
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Loading guidelines..................................121
Loading information table......................442
LoadsSecuring ..............................................121
Locator lightingsee Surround lighting
Locking/unlockingActivating/deactivatingthe auto‐matic lockingfeature .............................68Emergencykey ...................................... 69KEYLESS-GO ..........................................67Unlocking and opening doors fromthe inside ..............................................66
Low-beam headlampsSwitching on/off .................................14 5
Lubricant additivesseeAdditives
LuggageNet hooks ............................................12 6Securing ..............................................121
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MAGICBODYCONTROL...........................217Setting ................................................. 221Suspension ..........................................217
MAGIC SKY CONTROL...............................86Function ................................................ 86Operating .............................................. 86
MAGIC VISION CONTROLWindshield wipers...............................15 3
MaintenanceMenu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 256Vehicle ...................................................21
Maintenancesee ASSYST PLUS
MalfunctionRestraint system ................................... 32
Malfunction messagesee Display message
Map...........................................319, 320, 321Avoiding an area ..................................323Avoiding an area (overview) .................323Changing an area ................................ 324Deleting an area .................................. 324
Displayingthe compass ....................... 325Displayingthe mapversion .................323Displayingthe next intersectingstreet................................................... 323Displayingthe satellite map ................326Displayingthe traffic map ....................319Displayingweather information ...........326Map data ............................................. 325Moving ................................................ 322Overview ............................................. 320Selecting POI symbols ......................... 322Selectingtext information ................... 322Selectingthe map orientation .............322Settingthe map scale .......................... 321Settingthe map scale automatically ....325Updating .............................................. 324
Map and compassOverview .............................................320
Massage programOverview .............................................109Resettingthe settings ..........................11 0
Massage programsSelectingthe front seats ......................110
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Massage settingsResetting ..............................................110
Mattefinish (cleaning instructions)...... 405
Maximum loadrating..............................448
Maximum permissible loadCalculationexample ............................444Determining ........................................443
Maximum tire pressure..........................448
MechanicalkeyInserting/removing ...............................64Unlockingthe trunk lid ..........................75
MediaMenu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 260Searching ............................................ 361Starting cinema mode .........................367
Media displayNotes ...................................................278
Media InterfaceActivating ............................................ 362Information .......................................... 361Overview .............................................363
Media modeActivating ............................................ 355
Media playbackOperating (on-board computer) ........... 260
Media searchStarting ................................................ 361
Media sourceSelecting (on-board computer) ............ 260
Memory functionHead-up Display — Calling upstoredsettings ................................................11 5Head-up Display —Storing settings ......11 5Operating .............................................11 5Outside mirrors— Calling upstoredsettings ................................................11 5Outside mirrors—Storing settings .......115Seat — Calling upstored settings .........11 5Seat —Storing settings ........................11 5Steering wheel — Calling up savedsettings ................................................11 5Steering wheel — Saving settings .........11 5
Memory function intherearpassenger compartmentOperatingrear seats ............................11 7Operatingthe front passenger seatandrear seat ........................................11 9
Menu (on-board computer)Assistant display................................. 256Designs ............................................... 254Head-up Display ................................... 261Maintenance ....................................... 256Media .................................................. 260Navigation ........................................... 258Overview ............................................. 252Radio ...................................................259Telephone ............................................ 260Trip ...................................................... 257
Mercedes me connect............................ 344Accident and breakdown manage‐ment .................................................... 345Arranging a service appointment ........ 345Callingthe Mercedes-Benz CustomerCenter ................................................. 344Information .......................................... 343Making a call viatheoverhead con‐trol panel ............................................. 344Service call withthe me button ........... 344Transferred data ..................................345
Mercedes-AMGvehiclesNotes ...................................................167
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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
558Index