2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG tow bar

R
Make sure that de tach able parts are recon‐
nected in the same way. To
w- starting or towing away Pe
rm itted towing me thods *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
During towing #
In a car wash Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rath er than
to wing it away.
Fo rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sy stems
(/ page 290).
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. To
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y. Ve
hicles with rear wheel drive Pe
rm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on
th e ground Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Fr ont axle
ra ised No
Re ar axle
ra ised Ye
s, if thesteering wheel is
fi xe d in the cent reposition
with a steering wheel lock 4MATIC
vehicles Pe
rm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on
th e ground Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Fr ont axle
ra ised No
Re ar axle
ra ised No374
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To
wing theve hicle with bo thaxles on the
gr ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (/ page374). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
When the battery is dischar ged, thefo llowing
actions cannot be per form ed:
R the engine cann otbe star ted
R the electric parking brake cann otbe released
or applied
R the automatic transmission cann otbe shif ted
to position iorj
% Ifth e automatic transmission cann otbe shif‐
te dto position iorthe driver's display in
th e instrument clus ter does not show any‐
th ing, ha vetheve hicle transpor tedaw ay
( / page 376). A towing vehicle with lifting
equipment is requiredforve hicle transpor ta‐
tion. *
NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km mu stnot be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or towed
aw ay, its weight must not exceed the permis‐
sible gross mass of your ow nve hicle, other‐
wise thefo llowing could occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veoreve nov erturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed th
e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its weight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page478). #
Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the automatic
transmission automatically shifts toposition
j. #
Fittheto wing eye (/ page377). #
Fasten theto w bar.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion of theto w bar #
Onlyconnect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. %
Vehicles with tow bar: you can also attach
th eto w bar tothe trailer hitch. Breakdown assis
tance 375

#
Deactivate the automatic locking mecha‐
nism . #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection
(/ page 105). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st
( / page 247). #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning. When
your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 375). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eye in
order toload theve hicle. %
Vehicles with trailer hitch: you can also
attach theto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrics. Toshift toi , pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
( / page 372). #
Raise theve hicle in order toachie vegreater
ground clearance (/ page 258). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels. 376
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to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to
incor rect use of theto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w- starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting To
w- starting theve hicle can damage the
automatic transmission. #
Do not tow- start theve hicle. #
Do not tow- start theve hicle. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. #
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and fu rther
information tobe obser ved can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: intheve hicle docu‐
ment wallet.
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away. 378
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Cornering light
.......................................... .156
Co ver
see Roller sunblind
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes..................................... 223 D
Dashboard see Co ckpit
Data acquisition Vehicle.................................................... 36
Data pr otection rights
Data storage............................................ 39
Data storage
Data pr otection rights............................. 39
Electro nic control units........................... 36
Online service s........................................ 38
Ve hicle.................................................... 36
Deactivating the alarm (A TA ).................... 105
Deale rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility.................25 Jack.........................................................
31
Speci fic absor ption rate.......................... 26
TIREFIT kit............................................... 32
Wi reless vehicle components.................. 26
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .... 356
DeNOx agent see AdBlue ®
De stination entry
En tering a POI or address...................... 316
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection .............................. 32
Diesel Low outside temp eratures..................... 483
No tes....................................................4 83
DIGITAL LIGHT Active headla mps.................................. 15 5
Assi stance functions............................. 157
Bad weather light.................................. .157
City lighting.......................................... .157
Corne ring light....................................... 15 6
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 56
Intelligent Light Sy stem......................... 15 5Mo
torw ay mode................................... .156
Switching the Intelligent Light Sys‐
te m on/off............................................ 15 8
To pog raphical compensation.................1 57
Digital Owner's Manual .............................. 20
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Dipped beam Setting................................................... 161
DIRECT SELECT le ver
Engaging drive position........................ .203
Engaging neutral................................... 202
Engaging park position.......................... 203
Engaging park position auto matically.... 203
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 202
Fu nctio n................................................ 201
Displ ay(care) ............................................ .358
Display (driver display) Messa ges in the driver displa y.............. 297
Displ ay(MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen........................................ .299
Operating theto uchsc reen.................... 300
Settings.................................................2 96574
Index

PA
RKTRONIC and manoeuv ring
assi stant not available at rear when
to wing a trailer ...................................... 532
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual........................................... 532
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 497
Please teach in trailer coupling again
using the button in load compart‐
ment Waitfor it toextend/r etra ct......... 505
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperati ve
See Owner's Manual............................. 495
PRE-SAFE inoperati veSee Owner's
Manual.................................................. 495
Re duce speed .......................................5 44
Re versing not poss. Consult workshop.. 51 5
Risk of vehicle rolling away Apply
pa rking brake topark............................. 514
Risk of vehicle rolling away Driver's
door open Transmission not in P........... .514 Risk of
vehicle rolling away N activa‐
te d manually No automatic switch to
P ............................................................ 514
Snow chain mode Maximum speed
exc eeded............................................... 507
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ..... 524
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ......................516
To switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ..................................... 51 0
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 526
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 527
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop.............. 51 5
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .541
Ty re press. monitor inoperative.............5 41
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .542 Ty
re(s) ove rheated................................. 544
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .81
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... .74
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 85
Opening (from inside ).............................. 82
Po we r closing function............................ 85
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Door cont rol panel....................................... 14
Door cont rol panel (rear) ............................ 16
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 280
Drive position Engaging............................................... 203
Drive prog ram display .............................. 200
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT Index
57 9

Engine data
Displaying.............................................. 201
Engine electronics Notes....................................................3 98
Engine number......................................... .478
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 85
Capacity................................................ 486
Che cking the oil le vel with the driver
displa y................................................... 350
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .486
Quality................................................... 486
To pping up............................................. 351
EQ Boost Qualified specialist workshop.................. 34
EQ Boost technology
No tes....................................................2 96
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 338
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge ESC (Electronic
Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.................................. .223
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 223
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 224
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 222
EU general operating permit number ......478
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 356
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST with micro‐
sleep de tection
Favo urites
Ad ding................................................... 309
Fi re extinguisher....................................... 362
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................. 361 Flacon
Inse rting/ removing................................ 176
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 363
No tes.................................................... 362
TIREFIT kit............................................. 364
Wheel chang e....................................... .391
Floor mats .................................................. 15 0
Fo g light (enhanced) .................................1 56
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 220
Fo otre st
Re ar passenger seat.............................. 11 5
Fr ag rance
see Frag rance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .176
Setting................................................... 176
Fr ee software............................................. .39
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e....................................... .399 582
Index