2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS emergency towing

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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Whattodo intheevent of an accident
1QR codesfor accessingtherescue card→26
2Safetyvests→413
3Buttonfor SOS emergency call system→346
4Checking andtopping up operatingfluids→468
5Tow-starting andtowingaway→426
6Flat tire→413
7Starting assistance→423
8Hazardwarning lights→147
9Fuelfillerflap with instruction labelsfor tirepressure, fuel type and QR codesfor access‐ingtherescue card
→180
ATow-starting andtowingaway→426
BTIREFIT kit→41 5
Ataglance – Emergencies and breakdowns17

#Alwaysstowobjects in such awaythattheycannot betossed about inthese orsimilar situations.
#Always make surethat objects do notproject fromstowage spaces, parcelnets orstowage nets.
#Closethe lockablestowage spacesbeforestarting a journey.
#Alwaysstowand secure objectsthatare heavy, hard, pointed, sharp-edged,fragile ortoo large inthe trunk.
Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle.
1Stowage compartment inthe doors
2Stowage/telephone compartment inthearmrest with multimedia and USB ports aswell asstowage space, e.g.for an MP3player
3Stowage compartment inthe front centerconsole
4Glovebox
Locking and unlockingtheglovebox
#Turnthe emergencykey aquarter turn clock‐wiseH(to lock) or counter-clockwiseG(tounlock).
Seats andstowing12 3

*NOTEDamageduetoincorrect use ofthetowingeye
When atowingeye is usedtorecover avehi‐cle,thevehicle may be damaged inthe proc‐ess.
#Only usethetowingeyeto towawayortowstartthevehicle.
Tow-startingthevehicle (emergency enginestart)
*NOTEDamagetothe automatic trans‐mission dueto towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damagedinthe process oftowstartingvehicles withautomatic transmission.
#Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not betowstarted.
#Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot betow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injurydueto overloaded lines
Ifyou manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or ifyoureplace it with a fuse with a higheramperage,the electric line could beoverloa‐ded.
This couldresult in afire.
#Alwaysreplacefaulty fuses with speci‐fied new fuses containingthe correctamperage.
*NOTEDamagecausedbyincorrect fuses
Incorrect fuses may cause damagetoelectri‐cal components or systems.
#Only use Mercedes-Benz approvedfuses withthe correct fuserating.
Blown fuses mustbereplaced with fuses ofthesamerating, whichyou canrecognizebythecolor and fuserating. The fuseratings and fur‐
ther informationtobe observed are listed inthefuse assignment diagram.
*NOTEDamageor malfunctions causedbymoisture
Moisture may cause damagetothe electricalsystem or cause ittomalfunction.
#Whenthe fuse box is open, make surethat no moisture can enterthe fusebox.
#When closingthe fuse box, make surethatthe seal ofthe lid is positioned cor‐rectly onthe fuse box.
Ifthe newly inserted fuse also blows, havethecause traced andrectified at aqualified special‐istworkshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
Ensurethefollowing beforereplacing a fuse:
RThevehicle is secured againstrollingaway
RAll electrical consumers are switched off
RThe ignition is switched off
430Breakdown assistance

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
S
Inoperative
*At least one main function ofthe Mercedes me connect system or ofthe SOS emergency call system is malfunc‐tioning.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Check Brake Pads SeeOperator's Manual
*The brake pads havereachedthewear limit.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetorestricted braking power
Whenthe brake pads havereachedtheirwear limit,the braking power may berestricted.
#Drive on carefully.
#Havethe brake systemchecked immediately at aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Driving systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
Active Blind Spot Asst. NotAvailable When Towing aTrailer See Operator's Man-ual
*Whenyou establishthe electrical connectiontothe trailer,Active Blind Spot Assistis unavailable.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control and acknowledgethe display message.
492Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps

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
Index573