2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG ABS

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package or Blind Spot Assis t:Ac tive Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic func‐
tion, Evasi veSteering Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits (/ page243). #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. 536
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of indicator and
warning lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some indicator and
wa rning lamps may briefly light up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These indicator and
wa rning lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Driver display Driver display with driver camera
Indicator and
warning lamps:
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 551)
ü Seat belt (/
page 551)
ï Trailer hit ch (/page 552)
Ù Powe rst eering (yellow)
(/ page 552)
Ù Powe rst eering (red) (/ page 552)
Ù Rear-axle steering (yellow)
(/ page 552)
Ù Rear-axle steering (red)
(/ page 552) ÿ
Coolanttemp erature (/ page 555)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 555)
% Preglow
# Elect
rical fault (/ page 555)
8 Re
ser vefuel with fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 555)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (red)
(/ page 558)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/ page 558)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 558)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 558)
L Distance warning (/ page 560)
ä AIRMATIC (/ page 560)
! ABS (/
page 562)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 562)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 562)
H Mercedes me connect
(/page 564)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(/ page 565) 550
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels has reached its grip limit (/ page 222). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. 562
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
3D driver display Function/no tes..................................... 291
3D in stru ment clus ter
see 3D driver display
4MATIC Function................................................ 205
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Activating using GPS (r eversing cam‐
era)........................................................ 267
But ton.................................................. .266
Care ...................................................... 356
Fu nction................................................ 262
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 267
Selecting a view................................... .267
Setting (r eversing camera).................... 267 Switching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .267 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 74
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .221
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 325
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 78
Ac tivating a commuter route................... 318
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 255
Brake application.................................. 254
Fu nction................................................ 251
Sy stem limitations................................. 251
Tr ailer operation.................................... 254 Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection)
Operation............................................. .348
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 24 3
Setting................................................... 247
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 239
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................... 24 0
Calling up a spee d................................. 232
Fu nction................................................ 229
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 232
Re quirements:...................................... .232
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 235
Selecting............................................... 232
St eering wheel buttons......................... 232
St oring a speed.....................................2 32
Switching off/deactivating.................... 232
Switching on/activating........................ 232
Sy stem limitations................................. 229
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .239
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 15 5
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 24 3
Fu nction................................................ 24 0 Index
567

Ad
justing (rear)..................................... .186
Glove box.............................................. .187
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 175
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 353
Airbag Activation................................................. 41
Belt airbag............................................... 44
Centre airbag (driver, front passen ger)....47
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 47
Ins tallation locations.............................. .47
Knee airbag............................................ .47
Overview................................................. 47
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 52
Pr otection................................................ 48
Re duced pr otection.................................49
Side airba g.............................................. 47
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 47
Airflow Setting................................................... 172AIRM
ATIC
Setting.................................................. .258
Suspension........................................... 258
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 16 2
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 76
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Immobiliser........................................... 104Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 348
Displaying the service due dat e............. 347
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 347
Re gular maintenance work.................... 347
Special service requ irements................ 347
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm.......................... 105
Fu nction................................................ 104
Fu nction of interior pr otection............... 105
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 106 Index
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Battery (k
ey)
Re placing................................................ 79
Bat tery (vehicle)
Charging................................................ 372
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 19 0
No tes....................................................3 68
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 370
Re placing...............................................3 73
St arting assis tance................................ 372
Belt see Seat belt
Belt airbag Activation................................................. 41
Fu nction/no tes....................................... 44
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 490
Tr ailer operation.................................... 288
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ® Boot box
see EAS Y-PA CK boot box
Boot lid Activating/deactivating the boot lid
opening limiter........................................ 93
Closing....................................................88
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 90
Locking separately.................................. 92
Opening................................................... 87
Opening dimensions.............................. 488
Po we r closing function............................ 88
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 92
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes....................................................4 86
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 24
Brakes ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem).............2 21
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 3
Ad aptive brake light s............................ .226
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 222 Driving tips............................................
19 2
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)....................................................... 224 HOLD function.......................................2 24
Limited braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads).................................................... 19 2
New/replaced brakepads/brake discs.. 191
Po st-collision brake................................. 56
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 191
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions................ 18
To w- starting.......................................... 378
To wing away.......................................... 375
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 376
Wheel chang e....................................... .391
Breakdown see Flat tyre C
Calls Mercedes me........................................ 326 Index
571

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

Driver camera
Activating/deactivating......................... 307
Overview.............................................. .306
Driver display 48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem............2 96
Displ aying the service due dat e............. 347
EQ Boost tech nology............................. 296
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 291
No tes on menus.................................... 292
Operating..............................................2 91
Overview of displa ys.............................. 297
Driver display with driver came ra............. 10
Driver's display Indicator/ warning lamps...................... .550
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Light adju stment (low beam)................. 15 2
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 21
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 3
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 226
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 222
Cameras................................................ 220 EBD (Elect
ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 24
ESP ®
Crosswind Assi st.......................... 223
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .223
Overview.............................................. .221
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 220
Re sponsibility........................................2 19
ST EER CONTROL................................... 224
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Change Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST with micro‐
sleep de tection
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC see
Remo teParking Assist
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (low beam light
adjustment).......................................... .152
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .192
optimised acceleratio n..........................191
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 191
Dr ows iness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST with micro‐
sleep de tection
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 200
Displaying engine da ta.......................... 201
Displaying vehicle dat a.......................... 201
Drive program displ ay........................... 200
Drive programs...................................... 19 9
Fu nction................................................ 19 9
Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)... 200
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 200 580
Index