2019 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS rims

alwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
There is arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
#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 onthe cup holders.
&WARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
#Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
#Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
The drivingcharacteristics ofyourvehicle aredependent onthe distribution ofthe load withinthevehicle.You should bearthefollowing inmind when loadingthevehicle:
Rneverexceedthe permissible gross mass orthe gross axleweightratingforthevehicle(including occupants). Thevalues are speci‐fied onthevehicle identification plate onthevehicle's B-pillar.
Rthe load must not protrude abovethe upperedge ofthe seat backrests.
Ralways placethe load behind unoccupiedseats if possible.
Rsecurethe load usingthe parcel net hooks.Distributethe load onthe parcel net hooksevenly.
Stowage spaces inthevehicle interior
Overview ofthe frontstowagecompart‐ments
&WARNINGRisk of injuryduetoobjectsbeingstowed incorrectly
Ifyou do not adequatelystowobjects inthevehicle interior,theycould slip or betossedaround andtherebystrikevehicle occupants.In addition, cup holders, openstowagespaces and mobile phone brackets cannotalwaysrestrainthe objectstheycontain intheevent of an accident.
Thereis arisk of injury,particularly intheevent of sudden braking or a suddenchangein direction.
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Notes on care ofvehicle parts
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment ifthewindshield wipers are switched on whilethe windshield is being cleaned
Ifthe windshield wipers are set in motionwhileyou are cleaningthe windshield orwiper blades,you can be trappedbythewiper arm.
#Always switch offthe windshield wipersandthe ignition before cleaningthewindshield or wiper blades.
&WARNINGRisk of burning fromthetail‐pipe ortailpipe trim
Thetailpipe andtailpipe trim can becomeveryhot. Ifyou come into contact withthesecar parts,you could burnyourself.
#Always be particularlycareful when inthe vicinity ofthetailpipe andtailpipetrims and supervisechildrenveryclosely when inthis area.
#Before any contact, allowthe car partstocool down.
Observethefollowing information:
Notes on cleaning and careAvoidingvehicle damage
Wheels/rimsUsewater and acid-free wheel cleaners.RDo not use acidic wheel cleanerstoremovebrake dust.This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
RToavoid corrosion ofthe brake discs and brakepads, drivethevehiclefor afew minutes after cleaning before parkingit. The brake discs and brakepadswarmup and dry out.
WindowsCleanthe windowsonthe inside and outside using a dampclothand cleaning agentsrecommendedbyMercedes-Benz.Do not use dry cloths or abrasive or solvent-based cleaningagentstocleanthe inside of windows.
Wiper bladesFold outthe wiper blades and cleanthem using a damp cloth.Do not cleanthe wiper bladestoo often.
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Tires withrun-flatcharacteristics:
#Observethe information andwarningnotes on MOExtended tires (run-flattires).
Intheevent of aflat tire,thefollowing optionsareavailable depending onyourvehicle's equip‐ment:
RVehicles with MOExtended tires:it is pos‐sibletocontinuethe journeyfor a shortperiod of time. Make sureyou observethenotes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire)(→page414).
RVehicles with a TIREFIT kit:you canrepairthe tires sothat it is possibletocontinuethejourneyfor a short period of time.Todothis,usethe TIREFIT kit (→page415).
RVehicles with Mercedes me connect:youcan make a callforRoadside Assistance viatheoverhead control panel inthe case of abreakdown (→page 344).
RAllvehicles:changethe wheel(→page 458).
Notes on MOExtended tires (run-flat tire)
&WARNINGRisk of accident when drivingin emergency mode
When driving in emergency mode,the han‐dlingcharacteristics are impaired. e.g. whencornering, when acceleratingstronglyandwhen braking.
#Do notexceedthe permissible maxi‐mum speedfor MOExtended tires.
#Avoid any abruptsteering and drivingmaneuvers aswell as drivingoverobstacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road).This applies, in particular,toa loadedvehicle.
#Stop driving inthe emergency mode ifyou notice:
Rbanging noise
Rvehicle vibration
Rsmoke which smells likerubber
Rcontinuous ESP®intervention
Rcracksin tire sidewalls
#After driving in emergency mode havetherimscheckedbyaqualified special‐istworkshop withregardtotheir furtheruse.
#The defective tire must bereplaced ineverycase.
WithMOExtended tires (run-flat tire),you cancontinuetodriveyourvehicleeven ifthere is atotal loss of pressure in one or more tires. How‐ever,the tire affected must not show any clearlyvisible damage.
You canrecognize MOExtended tiresbytheMOExtended marking which appearsonthe sidewall ofthe tire.
Vehicles with tire pressure monitoring sys‐tem:MOExtended tires may only be used in con‐junction withan activated tire pressure monitor‐ing system.
If a pressure losswarning message appears inthe multifunction display,proceed asfollows:
RCheckthe tirefor damage.
RIf driving on, observethefollowing notes.
414Breakdown assistance

Seat belts ............................................41 0Seat cover ............................................41 0Sensors............................................... 409Tailpipes .............................................. 409Washingbyhand ................................. 404Wheels/rims ....................................... 409Windows.............................................. 409Wiper blades .......................................409
Carpet (Care)............................................41 0
Champagneglass....................................131
Change of address.....................................21
Change ofownership................................21
Changing a wheelPreparation .........................................458Raisingthevehicle .............................. 459
Changinggears........................................178Manually ..............................................178
Changing hub caps.................................458
Character entryOnthetouchpad .................................286Usingthe controller ............................. 286
ChargingBattery (vehicle) ..................................423
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................141USB port ..............................................138
Chassis level (MAGICBODYCON‐TROL)Setting .................................................221
Chauffeur mode......................................... 99Fullyreclined position ..........................104Information ............................................ 99Installing/removing headrestraint ......101Movingthe front passenger seat intothechauffeur position .........................100Movingthe front passenger seat intothe normal position .............................102
Child safety lockActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ............................................... 293Rear door .............................................. 59Rear side windows................................. 60
Child seatAttaching (notes) ................................... 52Basic instructions ..................................47front-passenger seat (notes) ..................57LATCH-type (ISOFIX) (installing) ............ 53Notes onrisks and dangers ...................48
Securing onthe front passenger seat ....58Securing ontherear seat ...................... 56TopTether ..............................................55
ChildrenAvoiding dangers inthevehicle .............48Basic instructions ..................................47Special seat beltretractor ..................... 53
Chock....................................................... 457Storage location ..................................457
Chocksee Chock
CigarettelighterFront center console ...........................13 5Rear passenger compartment .............135
Cleaningsee Care
Climate controlActivating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (control panel) .......................160Activating/deactivatingthe A/Cfunction (multimedia system) ..............16 0Activating/deactivatingthe synchro‐nization function (multimedia sys‐tem) .....................................................16 2
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Restraint system.......................................31Basic instructionsforchildren ...............47Function in an accident ......................... 32Functionality .......................................... 32Malfunction ........................................... 32Protection ..............................................31Reduced protection ...............................31Self-test ................................................. 32Warning lamp ........................................ 32
ReversegearInserting ..............................................178
Rims (Care).............................................. 409
ROAD SURFACE SCANMultifunction camera .......................... 220
Roadside Assistance.................................21
Roadside Assistance callsee Mercedes me connect
Rollawayprotectionsee HOLD function
Roller sunblindRear window..........................................77Side windows(electric) ..........................76
Roof carrierAttaching .............................................129Loading ................................................12 9
Roof load..................................................476
Route.................................................309,311Activating a commuterroute ................311Calculating .......................................... 309Displaying destination information .......311Displaying destination information(Rear Seat Entertainment) ...................387External ...............................................317Planning ..............................................306Selecting a type .................................. 309Selecting an alternativeroute ..............311Selecting notifications .........................310Selecting options .................................310Startingthe automatic servicesta‐tion search...........................................312Switchingthe automaticgasstationsearchon/off .......................................311Using automaticgasstation search.....311Withintermediate destinations ...........306
Route guidance........................................312Canceling .............................................316Changing direction ...............................313
Destinationreached .............................314From an off-road location ....................316Lanerecommendations .......................314Notes ...................................................312Off-road ...............................................316Toan off-road destination ....................316
Route-based speed adaptationDisplays inthe Instrument Display .......212Function .............................................. 207
Route-based speed adjustmentSetting .................................................208
Run-flatcharacteristicsMOExtended tires ................................414
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Safety systemssee Driving safety system
Satellite map...........................................326
SatelliteradioActivating/deactivatingTuneStart.......374Adding achanneltoSmartFavorites ...374Deleting achannel ...............................373Displaying EPG information .................373Displaying service information .............375
564Index