2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG air condition

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Make sure that thefilter is ins talled
cor rectly and thefilter housing in the engine
compartment is closed cor rectly using the cap
and alw ays tightly sealed when in operation. Use
fi lters recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop. Overview of
the THERM OTRO NIC air condi‐
tioning control panel 1
s Increases thete mp erature
2 0 Switches the synchronisation function
on/off (/ page175)
3 Switches clima
tecontrol on/off
(/ page 173)
4 ¿ Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 174) 5
¬ Demists the windscreen
6 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 175)
7 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
8 J Increases the air flow or switches on
climate contro l (/page 173)
9 r Reduces thete mp erature
A Ã Sets climate control toautomatic
mode, right (/ page174)
B ± Calls up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 174)
C Ã Sets clima tecontrol toautomatic
mode, left (/ page174)
D I Reduces the air flow or switches off cli‐
mate contro l(/ page 173) 17 2
Climate cont rol

Switching climate control on/off via
there ar
operating unit #
Toswitch on: press button 4.
or #
Set the air flow toleve l 1 or higher using but‐
to ns 3 and 5.
or #
Press buttons 2,6,8orC. #
Toswitch off: press button 4.
or #
Set the air flow toleve l 0 using buttons 3
and 5.
% Ifre ar climate control is swit ched off via but‐
to n4, OFF will be shown on there ar dis‐
pla y. Calling up
the air conditioning menu The air conditioning menu can be called up via
th
e air conditioning line. The air conditioning line
is alw ays shown on the lo wer edge of the cent ral
displa y. #
Select theClimate menu entryinthe air con‐
ditioning line.
The First row of seats menu is opened. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the multimedia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Climate menu 5
First row of seats
Depending on theex tern al conditions, impr oved
cooling and dehumidi fication of the interior air
are suppor ted when the A/C function is activa‐
te d. #
Select A/C(A/C). Setting climate control
toautomatic mode In auto
matic mode, the set vehicle interior tem‐
perature is controlled auto matically and main‐
ta ined at a con stant le velby the air supply. #
Press AUTO onthe climate bar on the cent ral
displa y. %
You can inc rease or reduce the air flow by
pressing Konthe climate bar on the mul‐
timedia sy stem. #
Toswitch tomanual ope ration: switch off
au tomatic mode or adju stan aspect of air
distribution, e.g. P. Setting
the air distribution Multimedia sy
stem:
4 Climate menu #
Select First row of seats orSecond row of
seats. #
Toset the air distribution: select ¯,P
or O. #
Set the air flow.
% Several air distribution options can be selec‐
te d at the same time, forex ample toset the
climate control forth e windscreen and the
fo ot we lls simultaneousl y.Ho wever,at least
one zone is alw ays active.
The ¯ climate contro lfo rth e windscreen
can only be selected forth efirs t seat row. 174
Climate cont rol

The health of persons with limited
temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
high temp eratures may be af fected or they
may even su ffer burn-like injuries. #
Do not touch the windscreen while the
windscreen heater is swit ched on. #
Allow the windscreen tocool down
before touching it. The windsc
reen heater will be enabled automati‐
cally if ¬is activated on the climate bar on
th e cent ral displa y.
Af terth eve hicle is star ted, the windscreen
heater is switched on automatically as required. Pre-ent
ryclimate cont rolfo r depa rture time Pre-entry climate control
for depa rture time
function &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexpo‐
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in partic‐
ular, unat tended in theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heating
Re peatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limi‐
te dte mp erature sensitivity or a limited ability
to react tohigh temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
% This function is available on ly invehicles
with a 48 V on-board electrical sy stem (EQ
Boost tech nology).
The air inside theve hicle can be heated, ventila‐
te d or cooled tothe set temp erature when the
ve hicle is par ked.
When theve hicle is connected topowe r supply
equipment, priority is given tocharging the 48 V
battery toa specified minimum charge.
The running time of pre-entry clima tecontrol
may be reduced under thefo llowing conditions:
R The vehicle is not connected topowe r supp ly
equipment.
R The 48 V battery is not fully charge d.
Wi th active pre-ent ryclimate control, thech arge
le ve l of the 48 V battery may be reduced, even if
th ech arging cable connec tor is connected. 17 8
Climate cont rol

Ac
tivating/deactivating immediate pre-entry
climate control &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexpo‐
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in partic‐
ular, unat tended in theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heating
Re peatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limi‐
te dte mp erature sensitivity or a limited ability
to react tohigh temp eratures may be af fec‐
te d or they may even suf fer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
% Immediate pre-entry climate control is avail‐
able on ly invehicles with a 48 V on-board
electrical sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology).
Air conditioning of theve hicle interior can con‐
tinue for up to50 minutes, e.g. if the journey is
inter rupte d. #
Set thete mp erature using the w arrows
on the climate bar on the cent ral displa y. #
Press button 1.
The red or blue indicator lamp on button 1
will light up or go out.
The colours of the indicator lamp ha vethefo l‐
lowing meanings:
R Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on. 18 0
Climate cont rol

Note
s on driving on salt-treated roads
The braking ef fect is limited on salt-trea ted
ro ads.
Therefore, obse rveth efo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
considerab lyor result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
% Also obser vethe no tes on regular lych ecking
wheels and tyres (/ page 383).
Note s on driving through water on the road
sur face
Wa ter which has entered into theve hicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Wa ter can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R The water,when calm, may only reach the
lo we r edge of theve hicle body.
R Drive at a maximum speed of 10km/h;
wate r can otherwise enter theve hicle interior
or engine compartment. R
Vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible dep thofthewate r.
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. Fu
nction of rear axle steering The
rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on there ar axle which adjusts
th esteering of there ar wheels according tothe
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater manoeuvrability
and impr oved driving stabilit y,e.g. when corner‐
ing.
Re ar axle steering has thefo llowing characteris‐
tics:
R reduced steering ef fort and turning circle
re sulting in reduced parking ef fort
R impr oved driving stabilit y,e.g. when corner‐
ing Driving and parking
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8
Vehicle in front
9 Speed limit
% Only route event 8"vehicle in front" will be
displa yed in drive program A.
Sy stem limits
If th e calculated route is adhered towhen route
guidance is active, ECO Assist will operate with
greater accuracy. The basic function is also
av ailable without active route guidance. Notall
information and traf fic situations can be fore‐
seen. The quality depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsi‐
ble forke eping a safe dis tance from theve hicle
in front, forve hicle speed and for braking in
good time.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, high lyvariable
shade conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections. R
Ifth e windscreen is dirty in the area of the
multifunction camera, or if the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth e tra ffic signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, snow or insuf ficient lighting, or
because they are co vered.
R Ifth e information in the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-da te.
R Ifth e signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in
ro adwor ksor in adjacent lanes. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT button %
Depending on the engine and equipment,
th eve hicle has dif fere nt drive programs.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs.
The chosen drive program appears in the driver
displa y.
= Individual
R individual settings B
Sport+
R very sporty driving style with lo wered sus‐
pension
R emphasises theve hicle's ownov ersteering
and under steering characteristics for a more
active driving style
R only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
C Sport
R sporty driving style with lo wered suspension
R still sporty, but with an emphasis on stability
R allows th e sporty driver a more active driving
st yle
R only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
A Comfort
R com fortable and economical driving
R balance between traction and stability
R recommended for all road conditions Driving and parking
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%
Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 550)
R Display messages (/ page 492)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ew ay.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
th ey spin.
R More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive prog rams enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. Depending on
th e selected drive program, the appropriate ESP
®
mode will be activated. You can select the
drive programs using theDY NA MIC SELECT
switch (/ page 200). Fu
nction of ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ESP
®
Crosswind Assist de tects sudden gu sts of
side wind and helps the driver tokeep theve hi‐
cle in the lane:
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between appr ox.75 km/h and
200 km/h when driving stra ight ahead or
cornering slight ly.
R The vehicle is stabilised bymeans of individ‐
ual brake application on one side. Fu
nction of ESP ®
trailer stabilisation &
WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilisation cannot pr event lur ching of
th eve hicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a high centre of gr
avity may tip over before
ESP ®
de tects this. #
Alw ays adapt your driving style to suit
th e cur rent road and weather condi‐
tions. When driving with a trailer, ESP
®
can stabilise
yo ur vehicle if the trailer begins toswer vefrom
side toside:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation is active abo ve
speeds of 65 km/h.
R Slight swerving is reduced bymeans of a tar‐
ge ted, individual brake application on one
side.
R Intheeve nt of se vere swerving, the engine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation may be impaired or
may not function if:
R The trailer is not connec ted cor rectly or is
not de tected prope rly by theve hicle. Driving and parking
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Sy
stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations, forex ample:
R In sn ow,ra in, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is
gl are, in direct sunlight or in greatlyvarying
light conditions.
R The windsc reen in the area of the camera is
dirty, mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth era dar sensors are dirty or co vered.
R In multi- stor ey car pa rks or on roads with
st eep uphill or downhill gradients.
R Ifth ere are nar rowvehicles in front, such as
bicycles or mo torcyc les.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or accel‐
erating can cause one or se veral wheels tolose
traction and theve hicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, for
ex ample:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC.
R Ifth estored speed is called up and is
considerably faster or slo werth an the
cur rently driven speed.
R IfAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Alw ays carefully obser vethe traf fic con‐
ditions and be ready tobrake at all
times. #
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient decele ration byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC brakes
yo ur vehicle with up to50% of the possible
deceleration. If this decele ration is not su ffi‐
cient, Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
alerts you with a visual and acoustic warning. #
Adjust your speed and main tain a suita‐
ble dis tance from theve hicle in front. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
WARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limited reaction:
R when driving on a dif fere nt lane or when
ch anging lanes Driving and parking
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