2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS climate settings

Interior lighting ...........................................15 0Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem ........................................................151Mirrors........................................................154Operatingthe sun visors .............................157Area permeabletoradiowaves onthewindshield ..................................................15 8Infraredreflective windshield function ........15 8
Climate control........................................15 9Overview of climate control systems ..........159Operatingthe climate control system .........16 0
Driving and parking..................................167Driving ........................................................167DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................175Automatic transmission ..............................17 7Refueling ....................................................180Parking .......................................................182Driving and driving safety systems ..............191Vehicletowing instructions .........................249
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer..................................................251Instrument Displayoverview .......................251Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................252Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 252Settingthe design ...................................... 254Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 254Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................255Adjustingthe instrument lighting ............... 255Menus and submenus ................................ 256Head-up Display ......................................... 262
Voice Control System..............................263Notes on operating safety .......................... 263Operation ................................................... 263UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ........................................................... 265Essentialvoice commands .........................265
Multimedia system..................................278Overview and operation ..............................278System settings .......................................... 287
Fit & Healthy............................................... 299Navigation ................................................... 301Telephone ...................................................326Online and Internet functions ..................... 348Media .........................................................354Radio .......................................................... 367Sound .........................................................375Rear Seat Entertainment System ................377
Maintenance and care.............................395ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 395Engine compartment .................................. 396Cleaning and care .......................................403
Breakdown assistance.............................413Emergency ..................................................413Flat tire .......................................................413Battery (vehicle) ..........................................419Towstarting ortowingaway....................... 424Electrical fuses ........................................... 430
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Fault memories inthevehicle can beresetby aservice outlet as part ofrepair or maintenancework.
Depending onthe selected equipment,you canimport data intothevehicle's comfort and info‐tainment functionsyourself.
This includes,forexample:
Rmultimedia data such as music,films or pho‐tosfor playbackin an integrated multimediasystem
Raddress book datafor use in connection withan integrated hands-free system or an inte‐grated navigation system
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata aboutthe use of Internet services
This data can be saved locally inthevehicle or itis located on a device whichyou haveconnectedtothevehicle (e.g. smartphone, USBflash driveor MP3 player). Ifthis data isstored inthevehi‐cle,you can deleteit at any time. This data issenttothird parties only atyourrequest, partic‐ularlywhenyou use online services in accord‐ance withthe settingsthatyou haveselected.
You canstore orchange convenience settings/individualization inthevehicle at any time.
Depending onthe equipment,this includes,forexample:
Rsettingsforthe seat andsteering wheel posi‐tions
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rcustomizations such as interior lighting
Ifyourvehicle is accordingly equipped,you canconnectyour smartphone or another mobile enddevicetothevehicle.You can controlthisbymeans ofthe control elements integrated inthevehicle. Images and audio fromthe smartphonecan be output viathe multimedia system. Cer‐tain information is simultaneously transferredtoyour smartphone.
Depending onthe type of integration,this caninclude:
Rgeneralvehicle data
Rposition data
This allowsyoutouse selected apps onyoursmartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
back.There is no further interaction betweenthesmartphone andthevehicle; in particular,vehi‐cle data is not directly accessible. Which type offurther data processing occurs is determinedbythe provider ofthe specific app used. Which set‐tingsyou can make, if any,depends onthe spe‐cific app andthe operating system ofyoursmartphone.
Online services
Wireless network connectionIfyourvehicle has a wireless network connec‐tion, it enables datatobeexchanged betweenyourvehicle and additional systems. The wire‐less network connection is enabled viathevehi‐cle's transmission andreception unit or via con‐nected mobile end devices (e.g. smartphones).Online functions can be used viathe wirelessnetwork connection. This includes online serv‐ices and applications/apps providedbythe man‐ufacturer orother providers.
Manufacturer's servicesRegarding online services ofthe manufacturer,the individual functions are describedbythe
General notes27

#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.TheDisplay,FrontandRearzones can be setseparately.
%Setting brightness zones is notavailablefortheRear Seat Entertainment System.
Activating multi-color lighting
#SelectMulti-color.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.There areten preset color combinationsavailable.
Activating multi-color animation
#SelectMulti-color Anim..
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Thechosen color combinationchanges atpredefined intervals.
Activating dependency on air conditioningsettings
#SelectClimate.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Ifchanges are madetothetemperature set‐ting inthevehicle,the color ofthe ambientlightingchanges briefly.
Activatingwelcome lighting
#SelectWelcome.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.Whenthevehicle is unlocked, a special inte‐rior lighting sequenceruns.
Setting the interior lighting switch-off delaytime
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.÷Light Settings.Int.
Light Switch Off
#Setthe switch-off delay time.
Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem
Switchingthe windshield wipers on/off
GZWindshield wiper off
HbIntermittent wiping, normal
IcIntermittent wiping, frequent
Light and visibility151

Settingrear passenger compartment climatecontroltoautomatic mode
In automatic mode,the settemperature isregu‐latedbythetemperature ofthe dispensed airandthe airflow.
#Press button3.
Climatestyle
Climatestyle function
In automatic mode,you can selectthefollowingclimatestyle settingsforthe driver's and frontpassenger areas:
RFOCUS:high airflow, slightly cooler setting
RMEDIUM:medium airflow,standard setting
RDIFFUSE:low airflow, slightlywarmer anddraft-free setting
Adjusting the climate mode settingsMultimedia system:
,Vehicle.bClimate Control.Cli-
mate Mode
#SelectDriverand/orPassenger.
#SelectFOCUS,MEDIUMorDIFFUSE.
%Tofeelthe effect ofthe climatestyle,theXfunction must be active (→page160).
Overviewofthe air distribution settings
The symbols onthe display indicate whichventsthe airflowis being directedthrough:
adefrostervents

Settingtherear climate control usingthemultimedia system
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.bClimate Control.Rear
Activatingrear climate controlIfthis function is activated,the settings fromthefront control panel are automaticallyadoptedforrear climate control.
#SelectRear On.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Controllingtherear climate control automat‐ically
#SelectAUTO.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Settingthe airflow
#SelectAirflow.
#Setthe airflow.
Settingthetemperature
#SelectTemperature.
#SelectRear Rightand/orRear Left.
#Setthetemperature.
Settingthe air distribution
#SelectAir Distribution.
#SelectRear Rightand/orRear Left.
#Setthe air distribution.
Activating or deactivating the climate con‐trol synchronization function usingthe multi‐media system
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.bClimate Con-
trol.SYNC
The climate control can be controlled centrallyusingthe synchronization function. Thetempera‐ture setting is automatically adoptedfor all cli‐mate zones.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Removing condensation from the windows
Windows fogged up onthe inside
#PresstheXbutton.
#Ifthe windowscontinuetofog up: pressthedbutton.
Windows fogged up onthe outside
#Switchonthe windshield wipers.
#PresstheXbutton.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/off
#Presstherbutton.The interior air will berecirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switchestofresh air mode after some time.
%If air-recirculation mode is switched on,thewindowsmayfog up morequickly.Switch onair-recirculation mode only briefly.
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Voice commandFunction
Scent menuTodisplay fragrance settings
Energy flowTodisplay energyflowsettings
Ionization menuTodisplay ionization settings
Climate control menuTodisplay climate control settings
Automatic climate control driver onToswitch onthe automatic climate control settings onthe driver's side
Light menuTodisplay light settings
Massage menuTodisplay massage settings
Massage driver's seat onToswitch onthe massage functionforthe driver's seat
Massage driver's seat offToswitch offthe massage functionforthe driver's seat
Outside temperatureTodisplaythe outsidetemperature
Engine dataTodisplay engine data
Seats menuTodisplay seat adjustment settings
Seat heating front passenger level "2"Tosetthe seat heatingforthe front passenger seattolevel 2
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RPOI name
RArea name
Geo-coordinatesdisplays thefollowing infor‐mation:
RLongitude and latitude
RElevation
The elevation shown may deviate fromthe actual elevation.
RNumber of satellites from whicha signalcan bereceived
Whenthe map is moved,this informationdoes not appear.
Climate Controldisplays the current climatecontrol settings.
Noneswitchesthe display off.
Displayingthe next intersectingstreet
Requirements:RRoute guidance is not active.
Multimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions
#ActivatesNext Intersecting Street.The name ofthe next intersectingstreetwillbe displayed atthe upper edge ofthe display.
Displayingthe mapversionMultimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions
#SelectMap Version.
#SelectDetails.
%Information about newversions ofthe digitalmap can be obtained from an authorizedMercedes-Benz Center.
Overview ofavoiding an areaYou can define areas along aroutethatyouwould liketoavoid.
Theroute can include an areathat istobeavoi‐ded inthefollowing situations:
Rthe destination is located in an areathat istobeavoided
Rif freewaysare located withinthe areathat istobeavoided
Freewaysare alwaystaken into accountfortheroute.
Rthere is no sensible alternativeroute
Avoiding a new areaMultimedia system:
,Navigation.ÀRoute and Posi-
tion.Avoid Options.Areas
#SelectAvoid New Area.
#Tosearchfor an area via the map:selectUsing Map.
#Movethe map
or
#Tosearchfor an area using an address:selectAddress Entry.
#Enterthe address.
#SelectSelect Destination.The map appears.#Todisplayan area:presstheTouch Control,thetouchpad orthe controller.Aredrectangle appears. This designatestheareathat should beavoided.
Multimedia system323

Rbetweentherear shelf andthrough-load skibag
Overview ofRear Seat Entertainment Systemports
1HDMI port
2USB ports
Depending onthevehicle equipment,the portsare located inthefollowing positions:
Rinthestowage box betweentherear seats or
Rintherear armrest
Rear seats
Adjusting therear seatsRear Seat Entertainment System:
,System.aSeat
#SelectSide BolstersorLumbar.
#Selectthe setting.
Memory function
#Savethe seat adjustments withthe memoryfunction (→page117).
Selecting the massage programfor therearseatsRear Seat Entertainment System:
,System.aSeat
#SelectMassage.
#Select a massage program.The massage programrunsfor approximately8to18minutes, depending onthe setting.
#Tosetthe massage intensity: switchHighIntensityonsor offS.
Overview of massageandworkout programOverview of massage andworkout programs(→page109).
Resettingrear seat settingsRear Seat Entertainment System:
,System.aSeat.Reset
#SelectYesorNo.
Settingtherear climate control
Rear Seat Entertainment System:
,System.bClimate Control
Activating theSYNCfunction
#SelectSYNC.
#Switchthe function onsor offS.
384Multimedia system