2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG Owners Manual

If ABS inter
venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving. Fu
nction of BAS The Brake Assist Sy
stem (BAS) supports your
eme rgency braking situation with additional
brake forc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BA S is
acti vated:
R BAS au tomatical lyboosts the brake pres‐
sure.
R BAS can sho rten the braking dis tance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you
re lease the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Fu
nction of ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gr am) &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ry
out vehicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should on lybe deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. ESP
®
can monitor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe rycar ria‐
ge wa ys.
R When braking.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation. When ESP
®
is deactivated, theå warning
lamp lights up continuously:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
When the÷ warning lamp flashes, one or
se veral wheels has reached its grip limit:
R Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
Deactivate ESP ®
in thefo llowing situations to
impr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel. 222
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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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Ac
tivating/deactivating ESP ®
(Electronic Sta‐
bility Prog ram) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
% ESP®
can only be activated/deactivated
using quick access when at least one other
function is available in quick access. ESP ®
can otherwise be found in theAssistance
menu. #
Select ESP. #
Select Onorå Off.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter.
Obser veany information on warning lamps and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument clus ter. Fu
nction of EBD Elect
ronic Breakforce Distribution (EBD) is char‐
acterised bythefo llowing:
R Monitoring and regulating the brake pressure
on there ar wheels.
R Impr oved driving stability when braking,
especially on bends. Fu
nction of STEER CONT ROL ST
EER CONTROL assi stsyo uby transmitting a
noticeable steering forc eto thesteering wheel in
th e direction requ ired forve hicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R both right wheels or bo thleft wheels are on a
we t or slippe ryroad sur face when you brake
R theve hicle starts toskid
Sy stem limits
ST EER CONTROL may be impaire d or may not
function in thefo llowing situations:
R ESP ®
is deactivated. R
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
R The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assis ted
fur ther by the electric po werst eering. HOLD function
HOLD function
The HOLD function holds
theve hicle at a stand‐
st ill without requ iring youto depress the brake
pedal, e.g. while waiting in traf fic.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsi‐
bility forth eve hicle safely standing still remains
with the driver.
Sy stem limits
The HOLD function is only intended toprov ide
assis tance when driving and is not a su fficient
means of safeguarding theve hicle against rolling
aw ay when stationar y.
R The incline must not be greater than 30%. 224
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the HOLD function &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tothe
HOLD function being active when you
lea vetheve hicle
If th eve hicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in thefo llowing situations,
ro llaw ay:
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the sy stem or
in the po wer supply.
R Ifth e HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. byave hicle occupant. #
Alw ays secure theve hicle against roll‐
ing away before you lea veit. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is stationar y.
R The driver's door is closed or the seat belt on
th e driver's side is fastened.
R The engine is running or has been au tomati‐
cally switched off bythe ECO start/ stop
function. R
The electric parking brake is released.
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R The transmission is in position h,kori.
Ac tivating the HOLD function #
Dep ress the brake pedal, and af ter a short
time quickly depress fur ther until theë
display appears in the driver's displa y. #
Release the brake pedal.
Deactivating the HOLD function #
Depress the accelerator pedal topull away.
or #
Depress the brake pedal until theë dis‐
play disappears from the driver's displa y.
The HOLD function is deactivated in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti va‐
te d.
R The transmission is shif tedto position j.
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake. In
thefo llowing situations, theve hicle is held by
transmission position jand/or bythe electric
parking brake:
R The seat belt is unfas tened and the driver's
door is opened.
R The vehicle is switched off.
R There is a malfunction in the sy stem or the
po we r supp lyis insuf ficient.
In addition, theBrake immediately message may
appear in the driver's display and a horn tone
may sound at regular inter vals. #
Immediately depress the brake pedal firm ly
until thewa rning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated. #
Additionally secure theve hicle against rolling
aw ay. Fu
nction of Hill Start Assist Hill
Start Assist holds theve hicle for a short
time when pulling away on a hill under thefo l‐
lowing conditions:
R The transmission is in position hork. Driving and parking
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R
The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time tomo veyour foot
from the brake pedal tothe accelera tor pedal
and depress it before theve hicle begins toroll
aw ay. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due totheve hicle rolling away
Af ter a short time, Hill Start Assist no lon ger
holds theve hicle. #
Swiftly mo veyour foot from the brake
pedal tothe accelera tor pedal. Do not
lea vetheve hicle when it is being held
by Hill Start Assist. Fu
nction of Adaptive Brake Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation wi th thefo llowing
actions:
R Byflashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights If
th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidl y.
This pr ovides traf fic tr avelling behind you with an
ev en more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once
th eve hicle is stationar y.When you pull away
again, the hazard warning lights will switch off
automatically at appr oximately 10km/h. Yo u
can also switch off the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button. AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI STwith micro‐
sleep de tection
% The mic rosleep de tection subfunction is only
av ailable in combination with the driver cam‐
era.
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If indicators of fatigue or increasing lap‐
ses in concentration on the part of the driver are
de tected, the sy stem suggests taking a brea k.AT
TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
in time. The sy stem is not a substitute for a well-
re sted and attentive driver. On long journe ys,
ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow for
adequate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings:
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: increased sy stem sensitivity: the
driver is warned earlier and the attention
le ve l de tected bythe sy stem is adap ted
accordin gly.
If dr owsiness or increasing lapses in concentra‐
tion are de tected, theATTENTION ASSIST: Take
a break! warning appears in the driver displa y.
Yo u can ackn owledge the message and take a
break where necessar y.Ifyo u do not take a
break and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to
de tect increasing lapses in concentration, you
will be warned again af ter a minimum of
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The
following information is displa yed in the
driver display:
R The length of the journey since the last break
R The attention le vel de term ined byATTENTION
ASSIS T:
- The more segments 2ofthe circle dis‐
pla yed, the higher the de tected attention
le ve l.
- Fewe r segments 2are displa yed in the
circle as the attention le vel decreases.
R Microsleep de tection 1status:
- Deactivated: display 1is hidden. -
Activated but not operational: display 1
is gr ey.
- Activated and operational: display 1is
green.
If AT TENTION ASSIST is unable tocalculate the
attention le vel and cannot issue a warning, the
System suspended messageappears.
If th e sy stem, which uses the driver camera,
de tects indicators of microsleep, theATTEN-
TION ASSIST Microsleep Take a break! warning
message appears in the driver display and a
wa rning tone sounds simultaneously. This warn‐
ing message must be con firm ed byTouch Con‐
trol. It is recommended that you take a break
immediatel y.
If a warning is given in the driver displa y,the
multimedia sy stem of fers to sear chfor a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga‐
tion tothis rest area.
AT TENTION ASSIST with microsleep de tection is
acti vated automatically when the engine is
re star ted. The last selected sensitivity le vel
re mains stored. Sy
stem limits
AT TENTION ASSIST is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range.
The microsleep de tection function is available at
a speed of 20 km/h and abo ve.
Pa rticularly in thefo llowing situations, ATTEN‐
TION ASSIST only functions in a restricted man‐
ner and warnings may be dela yed or not occur:
R Ifyo u ha vebeen driving for less than appr ox‐
imately 30 minutes.
R Ifth ero ad condition is poor (une venro ad
sur face or po tholes).
R Ifth ere is a strong side wind.
R Ifyo u adopt a sporty driving style (high cor‐
nering speeds or high rates of acceleration).
R Ifth eSt eering Assist function of Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC is acti ve.
R Ifth e clock is set tothe incor rect time.
R Ifyo uch ange lanes and vary your speed fre‐
qu ently In active driving situations. Driving and parking
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Microsleep de
tection also does not function
when the driver camera cann otdetect theey es
of the driver, as a result of thefo llowing factors,
fo rex ample:
R The driver's eyes are co vered due tothe
st eering column position, forex ample.
R Poor lighting conditions.
R Some types of spectacles or sunglasses.
R The driver's line of vision is outside the driver
camera's field of vision.
Also obser veany information rega rding display
messages that can be displa yed in the driver dis‐
pla y.
The tiredness and alertness assessment of
AT TENTION ASSIST with microsleep de tection is
re set and restar ted when continuing the journey
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifyo u swit choff the engine.
R Ifyo u unfas tenyo ur seat belt and open the
driver's door (e.g. tochange drivers or take a
break). Setting
ATTENTION ASSI ST
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Assistance 5
ATTENTION ASSIST
Setting the sensitivity #
Tapth e cur rent setting. #
Select Standard orSensitive .
Ac tivating/deactivating the mic rosleep
wa rning #
Activate/deactivate Microsleep warning. Limiter
Fu
nction of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for a short-term speed restriction,
e.g. in built-up areas
R Perm anen t:for a longer-term speed restric‐
tion, e.g. in winter tyre mode The
variable limiter is operated using the cor re‐
sponding steering wheel buttons (/ page 232).
Yo u can store any speed abo ve20 km/h up to
th e maximum design speed or up tothe set win‐
te r tyre limit. You can also per form settings
while theve hicle is stationary if theve hicle has
been star ted.
Obser vethe no tes on driving sy stems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers (/ page 219).
Messages in the driver display
R È (gre y): variable limiter is selec ted but
not yet acti vated.
R È (flashes gr ey):va riable limiter is temp o‐
rari lypassive.
R È (green): variable limiter is activated.
A stored speed appears under theÈ display
and is indicated in the speedome ter.
When the driving speed is greater than the
st ored speed, theÈ display flashes. 228
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Kickd
own
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), theva riable limiter
swit ches topassive mode. The Èpassive
message appears on the driver displa y.
Af ter completion of kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth eve hicle speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed.
Information on the permanent limiter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
16 0 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys‐
te m (/ page 229).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it is
shown in the driver displa y.When you confirm
th e message, display messages no longer appear
until you swit choff theve hicle. The speed will only be displa
yed again once theve hicle has
been restar ted or if the set speed is changed.
The permanent limiter does not swit chtopas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed.
Setting the limit speed for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving #
Activate or deacti vate Winter tyre limit.
Setting a speed #
Select ZnexttoWinter tyre limit. #
Select a speed. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC Fu
nction of Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles in
front are de tected, the set dis tance is main‐
ta ined, if necessar y,until theve hicle comes to a
halt. The vehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐
ing on the dis tance totheve hicle in front and th
e set speed. The speed and dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front are set and sa ved using the
st eering wheel.
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is available in
th e 20 km/h to210 - km/h speed range.
Other features of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC:
R Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comfort‐
able or dynamic) (/ page199)
R Initia tes acceleration tothestored speed if
th e turn signal indicator is switched on to
ch ange totheov ertaking lane
R Reacts tostationary vehicles de tected in
urban speed ranges (e xcept bicycles and
mo torcyc les)
R Take s one-sided overtaking restrictions into
account on mo torw ays or on multi-lane roads
with separate car riag ewa ys(countr y-depend‐
ent)
Ad ditional function available in cert ain coun‐
tries: ifAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC has
braked theve hicle toast andstill, it can automat‐ Driving and parking
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