2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG change time

Operating
the combination switch for the
lights 1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp flashing
4 Turn signal light, left #
Use the combination switch toactivate the
desired function. Switching on high beam #
Turn the light switch totheL orÃ
position. #
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar row1.
When the high beam is activated, the indica‐
to r lamp for low beam Lwill be deactiva‐
te d and replaced bythe indicator lamp for
high beam K.
Switching off high beam #
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar row1or pull it in the direction of ar row
3 .
Headlamp flashing #
Pull the combination switch in the direction
of ar row3.
Tu rn signal light #
Toindicate briefl y:push the combination
switch briefly tothe point of resis tance in the
direction of ar row2or4.
The cor responding turn signal light will flash
th re e times. #
Toindicate permanentl y:push the combi‐
nation switch be yond the point of resis tance
in the direction of ar row2or4.
Ve hicles with Active Lane Change Assi st:
R A turn signal indica tor activated bythe
driver may continue tooperate forthe
duration of the lane change.
R Ifth e driver indicated directly beforehand
but a lane change was not immediately
possible, the turn signal indicator may
activate automaticall y.15 4
Light and sight

If present, seat
ventilation is acti vated in cooling
and ventilation mode.
If present, thefo llowing functions are activated
in heating mode:
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Windsc reen heater
When the set temp erature is changed, climate
control mode will automatically be updated and
swit ched from heating mode toventilation or
cooling mode, from cooling mode toventilation
or heating mode or from ventilation mode to
heating or cooling mode. Setting pre-entry climate control
for depar‐
ture time
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Climate menu 5
Pre-entry climate ctrl
Setting a single depa rture time #
Select the pen icon next toDeparture time . #
Select or set a depa rture time and press OK
to confirm.
Setting the week profile #
Select the pen icon next toDeparture time . #
Set the desired departure time, e.g. every
day at 08:00, and mark as Weekly profile. #
Press OKtoconfirm.
Selecting seats #
Select Driver,Passenger, Rear leftorRear
right.
Pre-entry climate control will take place for
th e selected seats. Ac
tivating/deactivating pre-entry climate
control for depa rture time
Re quirements:
R The 48 V battery is charge d suf ficientl y.
R The function has been activated via the mul‐
timedia sy stem. #
Toactivate: setthe departure time
(/ page 179).
Pre-en try clima tecontrol for depa rture time
swit ches on a maximum of 55 minutes
before the selected departure time. It will
re main active for ano ther five minutes if the
departure is dela yed. #
Todeactivate: pushthe& button up or
down.
If present, thefo llowing functions will remain
active once theve hicle has been star ted:
R Seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R Panel heating Clima
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R
Red:thest ationary heater is swit ched on.
R Yello w: the departure time is preselected. St
ationary heater/ventilation St
ationary heater/ventilation function
R The air inside theve hicle is heated or ventila‐
te dto the set temp erature.
R The air inside theve hicle cannot be cooled
down totemp eratures below the outside
te mp erature.
R Ifth e outside temp erature changes, ventila‐
tion mode au tomatical lyswitches toheating
mode or heating mode automatically
switches toventilation mode.
The stationary heater and theex haust gas outlet
are situated behind theright-hand front wheel. Switching
thest ationary heater/ventilation
on/off via the operating unit &
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due topoi‐
sonous exhaust gases
If th eta ilpipe is bloc ked or suf ficient ventila‐
tion is not possible, poisonous exhaust gases
such as carbon monoxide may enter theve hi‐
cle. This is the case in enclosed spaces or if
th eve hicle gets stuck in sn ow,fo rex ample. #
Alw ays switch thest ationary heater off
in enclosed spaces without an air
ex traction sy stems, e.g. in garage s. #
Keep theta ilpipe and the area around
th eve hicle free from snow when the
engine or thest ationary heater are run‐
ning. #
Open a window on the windward side of
th eve hicle toensure an adequate sup‐
ply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk offire due tohot station‐
ary heater components and exhaust
ga ses
Flammable materials such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite. #
When thest ationary heater is swit ched
on, make sure that:
R hot vehicle parts do not come into
contact with flammable materials.
R theex haust gas can flow out of the
st ationary heater exhaust pipe
unhindered.
R theex haust gas does not come into
contact with flammable materials. *
NO
TEBattery discharge caused bysta‐
tionary heater or stationary ventilation
operation Ope
rating thest ationary heater or stationary
ve ntilation drains the batter y. #
After heating or ventilating theve hicle
twice, drive for a longer period of time. Climate control
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Re
quirements:
R The outside temp erature is below 15°C.
R The fuel tank is su fficiently full.
% Ifth efill le vel of the fuel tank is too lo w,the
auxiliary heating mode may be restricted. #
Set thete mp erature using the ar rowsw
on the climate bar on the cent ral displa y. #
Press the& button.
The red or blue indicator lamp on but‐
to n& will light up or go out.
The colou rsof the indicator lamp ha vethefo l‐
lowing meanings:
R Blue: stationary ventilation is switched on.
R Red:thest ationary heater is swit ched on.
R Yello w: the departure time is preselected.
The stationary heater/ ventilation will switch off
au tomatically af ter 50 minutes.
Operation using the app: thest ationary
heater/ ventilation can also be operated via the
Mercedes me connect app. You can find fur ther
information in the separate Owner's Manual at
https://moba.i.daimler.com/mar kets/ece-r ow/baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/
St artseite.htm l.
Setting thest ationary heater/ventilation via
th e multimedia sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Climate menu 5
Stationary heater
Selecting the departu retime #
Select the time Time A, Time BorTime C.
Setting the departu retime #
Select the time Time A, Time BorTime C. #
Select the pen beside the time. #
Set a time.
Setting thest ationary heater/ventilation via
re mo tecont rol
Re quirements:
R The outside temp erature is below 15°C.
R The fuel tank is su fficiently full. Switching on immedia
tely #
Press and hold theu button.
Setting the departu retime #
Brie fly press theu button. #
Press the, or. button repeatedly
until the time tobe changed appears on the
displa y. 18 2
Climate cont rol

#
Open a window on the side of theve hi‐
cle facing away from the wind toensure
an adequate supply of fresh air. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
brake sy stem overheating
If yo u lea veyour foot on the brake pedal
when driving, the brake sy stem may over‐
heat.
This increases the braking dis tance and the
brake sy stem may evenfa il. #
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TEEngine dama gedue toexcessively
high engine speeds The engine will be damaged if
you drive with
th e engine in theov errevving range. #
Do not drive wi th the engine in theove r‐
re vving range. *
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring. Non-combus
ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Note
s on driving with a roof load, trailer or
ful lyladen vehicle
When driving with a loaded roof luggage rack or
trailer as well as with a fully laden or fully occu‐
pied vehicle, theve hicle's driving and steering
ch aracteristics change.
Yo u should bear thefo llowing in mind:
R Do not exceed the permissible roof load and
to wing capacity. Also obser vethete ch nical
da ta inthe printed Owner's Manual.
R Evenly distribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply
with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 134).
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid sudden lypulling
aw ay, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering. 194
Driving and pa rking

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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Eco
R particular lyeconomical driving
R balance between traction and stability
R recommended for all road conditions
Depending on the drive program, thefo llowing
sy stems change their characteristics:
R drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
- availability of Glide mode
R ESP ®
R suspension
- suspension and damping
- vehicle le vel
R steering Selecting
the drive prog ram #
Press theDY NA MIC SELECT button 1on
th e left or right.
The chosen drive program appears in the dis‐
play of the button. Configuring
DYNA MIC SELECT (multimedia
sy stem) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive prog ram I #
Select Individual. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switching there set display on/off #
Switch Ask when starting on or off.
Fu nction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted
a prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
st art/ stop function was deactivated, an addi‐
tional prom ptappears asking if the function
should remain deactivated.
% The prom ptappears on ly ifthe pr eviously
active settings deviate from thest andard
settings.
Fu nction off: the next time theve hicle is star‐
te dth eA drive program is set automatically. 200
Driving and parking

Manual
gearshifting When
the automatic transmission is shif tedto
position h,you can manually shift it with the
st eering wheel gearshift paddle. If permit ted, the
automatic transmission shifts toa higher or
lo we rge ar depending on thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddle being pulled.
Yo u ha vetwo options tomanually shift the auto‐
matic transmission:
R temp orary setting
R permanent setting
The gears shift automatically when manual gear‐
shifting is deactivated. Te
mp orary setting: #
toactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The transmission position display
sho wsp and the cur rent gear.
% How long the manual gearshifting stay s acti‐
va ted is dependant on various factors.
Manual gearshifting can be automatically
deactivated in thefo llowing cases:
R changing the drive prog ram
R restarting theve hicle
R when the transmission position his
engaged again
R driving style #
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1. #
Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position display sho wsh. Pe
rm anent setting: #
change todrive prog ram =(/ page 200). #
select drive setting p(/ page 200). Gearshift
recommendation The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshift recommendation 1appea rs
next tothe transmission position displa y,
shift tothere commended gear. 204
Driving and parking