2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS manual transmission

Engagingreversegear R#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever upwards pastthefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows^inthe multifunction display.
Engaging neutral N#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever up or downtothefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows\\inthe multifunction display.
Subsequentlyreleasingthe brake pedal willallowyoutomovethevehicle freely,e.g.topushit ortow itaway.
Ifyouwantthe automatic transmissiontoremain in neutral Neven ifthe ignition isswitched off:
#Startthevehicle.
#Depressthe brake pedal and engage neutral\\.
#Releasethe brake pedal.
#Switchthe ignition off.
%Ifyouthenexitthevehicle leavingtheSmartKeyinthevehicle,the automatic trans‐missionremains in neutral\\.
Engaging park position P#Observethe notes on parkingthevehicle(→page182).
#Pressthe]button.The transmission position display shows]inthe multifunction display.
Parkposition]is engaged automatically if oneofthefollowing conditions is met:
Ryou switchthe engine off withthe transmis‐sion in position[or^.
Ryou openthe driver's door whenthevehicleis at astandstill or when driving at averylowspeed andthe transmission is in position[or^.
Engaging drive position D#Depressthe brake pedal and pushtheDIRECT SELECT lever down pastthefirstpoint ofresistance.The transmission position displayshows[inthe multifunction display.
Whenthe automatic transmission is in transmis‐sion position[, it shiftsthegears automati‐cally.This depends onthefollowingfactors:
RThe selected drive program
RThe position ofthe accelerator pedal
RThe driving speed
Manualgearshifting
&WARNINGRisk of skidding and of anaccident duetoshifting down on slipperyroad surfaces
Ifyou shift down on slipperyroad surfacestoincreasethe engine braking effect,the drivewheels may lose traction.
#Do not shift down on slipperyroad sur‐facestoincreasethe engine brakingeffect.
17 8Driving and parking

Whenthe automatic transmission is shiftedtoposition[,you can manually shift it withthesteering wheel paddle shifter.If permitted,theautomatic transmission shiftstothe nextgearup or down depending onthesteering wheelpaddle shifter being pulled.
You havetwo optionstomanually shiftthe auto‐matic transmission:
RTemporary setting
RPermanent setting
Thegears shift automatically when manualgear‐shifting is deactivated.
Temporary setting:
#Toactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1or2.Manualgearshifting is activatedfor a shorttime. The currentgear is displayed inthemultifunction display.
%How longthe manualgearshiftingstays acti‐vated is dependent onthe drivingstyle.
#Toshift up:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2.
#Toshift down:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter1.
#Todeactivate:pullsteering wheel paddleshifter2and hold it in place.The transmission position[appears inthemultifunction display.
Permanent setting:
#Changetodrive program=(→page176).
#Select drive programManual(→page176).
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Gearshiftrecommendation
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Thegearshiftrecommendation assistsyou inadopting an economical drivingstyle.
#Ifgearshiftrecommendation message1isshown onthe multifunction display,shifttotherecommendedgear.
Driving and parking17 9

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Information onthe Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call systemYourvehicle is equipped withthe Mercedes-Benzemergency call system ("eCall"). Thisfeature canhelp savelives intheevent of an accident. eCallin nowayreplaces assistance provided fromdialing911.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call system isavailablefor at leasttenyearsstarting fromthemanufacturing date.
Mercedes-Benz eCall only functions in areaswhere mobile phone coverageisavailable fromthe wireless service providers. Insufficient net‐workcoveragefromthe wireless service provid‐ers mayresult in an emergency call not beingtransmitted.
eCall is astandardfeature inyour Mercedes-Benzvehicle. In ordertofunction as intended,the systemrelies onthe transmission of datadetailed inthe "Mercedes-Benz emergency callsystem data transmission" sectionthatfollows(→page 348).
Todisable eCall, a customer must visit anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Service departmenttodeactivatethevehicle's communication mod‐ule.
Deactivation ofthis module preventstheactivation of any and all Mercedes me con‐nect services. After the deactivation ofeCall, automatic emergency call and manualemergency call will not beavailable.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐matic emergency call can be made.
%eCall is activated atthefactory.
%eCall can be deactivatedbyan authorizedMercedes-Benz dealer. Please notethat intheeventownership ofthevehicle is trans‐ferredtoanotherowner in its deactivatedstate, eCall willremain deactivated unlessthe newowner visits an authorizedMercedes-Benz dealershiptoreactivatethesystem.
Overview ofthe Mercedes-Benz emergencycall systemeCall can helptoreducethe time between anaccident andthe arrival of emergency services
atthe site ofthe accident. It helps locate anaccident site in placesthat are difficulttoaccess. However,even if avehicle is equippedwith eCall,this does not meanthe system is ON.As such, eCall does notreplace dialing911 intheevent of an accident.
The emergency call can be made automatically(→page 347) or manually (→page 347). Onlymake emergency calls ifyou orothers are inneed ofrescue.
Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue. Do not make an emergencycall intheevent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐uation.
Displaysinthe media display:SOS READY: eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY:the ignition is not on or eCallis notavailable.
During an active emergency call,Sappearsinthe display.
You canfind more information ontheregionalavailability of eCall system at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall.
346Multimedia system

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
#Leavethe enginerunning.
#Wait untilthe display message disappears before pullingaway.
To Deselect P or N,Depress Brake and StartEngine
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]or\\into another transmission position.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
#Startthe engine.
Apply Brake to Shift from'P'
*You haveattemptedtoshiftthe transmission out of position]and into another transmission position.
#Depressthe brake pedal.
Service Required Do NotShift Gears Visit Dealer
*The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shifted.
#Whenthe transmission is in position[, consult aqualified specialistworkshop and do notchangethe trans‐mission position.
#For allother transmission positions, parkthevehicle safely.
#Consult aqualified specialistworkshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not PossibleService Required
*The transmission is malfunctioning.Reversegear can no longer be engaged.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
Auxiliary Battery Malfunc-tion
*The auxiliarybatteryforthe transmission is no longer beingcharged.
#Visit aqualified specialistworkshop.
#Untilthen, manually setthe transmissiontoposition]beforeyou switchoffthe engine.
#Before leavingthevehicle, applythe electric parking brake.
Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps509

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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TableseeFoldingtable
Tailpipes (Care)........................................ 409
Tank contentFuel .....................................................470Reserve(fuel) ......................................470
Technical dataInformation .......................................... 464Tirepressure monitor ..........................441Vehicle identification plate .................. 466
Telephone........................................ 260, 328Activating functions during a call ........ 333Call andringtonevolume .....................333Calls with several participants .............333Connecting a mobile phone (NearField Communication (NFC)) ...............332Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐key) .....................................................329Connecting a mobile phone (SecureSimplePairing) .................................... 329De-authorizing a mobile phone ............ 331Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 331Importing contacts ..............................335
Importing contacts (overview) .............335Incoming call during anexisting call .... 334Information .......................................... 329Interchanging mobile phones .............. 331Menu (on-board computer) .................. 260Mobile phonevoicerecognition .......... 333Notes .................................................. 326Operating modes ................................. 329Reception and transmissionvolume .... 332Switching mobile phones (Near FieldCommunication (NFC)) ........................ 332Telephone menuoverview ...................328Telephone operation ............................ 333Using Near Field Communication(NFC) ...................................................332Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................270Wirelesscharging (mobile phone intherear passenger compartment) .......142Wirelesscharging (mobile phone) ........14 2
Telephonesee Secondtelephone
Telephone numberDialing (on-board computer) ................ 260
Telephony operating modes
Bluetooth®Telephony .......................... 329
Telephony operating modessee Secondtelephone
Temperaturegrade..................................446
Text messages......................................... 337Calling a message sender .................... 338Changingfolders .................................338Composing .......................................... 337Configuringthe displayedtext mes‐sages ................................................... 337Deleting ............................................... 338Drafts .................................................. 338Notes ................................................... 337Options ................................................ 338Outbox ................................................ 338Read-aloud function ............................ 337Reading ...............................................337Replying .............................................. 338Sending ...............................................337Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................274
TimeManual time setting ............................. 288
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