2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG display

Exterior lighting
Note
s on adjusting the lights when driving
abroad The headlamps will automatically be adjus
ted
when theve hicle crosses the border into coun‐
tries in which tra ffic drives on theot her side of
th ero ad and will retain their full range of func‐
tions. If necessa ry,th e headlamps can also be
adjus ted manually in theLow beam menu
(/ page 161).
In thefo llowing cases, check the setting of the
headlamp s andchange it manually if necessary:
R Ifth eDipped-beam setting (left/right-side
traffic) Manual adjustment only display mes‐
sage is displa yed.
R Ifth eCheck dipped-beam setting (left/right-
side traffic) display message is displa yed.
Fo llowing manual adjustment:
R Oncoming traf fic will not be dazzled.
R The edge of thero ad will not be illuminated
as far or as high. R
The "mo torw ay mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available. Information about lighting sy
stems and your
re sponsibility The
various lighting sy stems of theve hicle are
only aids. The driver of theve hicle is responsible
fo r cor rect vehicle illumination in accordance
with the pr evailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requ irements and traf fic situation. Light switch
Ope
rating light switches 1
W Left-hand pa rking lights
2 X Right-hand parking lights
3 T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position) 15 2
Light and sight

The function is automatically deactivated under
th efo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R When there ar fog light is switched off.
Fu nction of the bad weather light
The bad weather light reduces reflections in
ra iny conditions bydimming individual LEDs in
th e headlamps. The driver and other road users
are dazzled less as a result.
The city lighting function
City lighting impr ovesth e illumination of road‐
sides in urban areas using a broad distribution of
light.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atlow speeds
R In illuminated parts of urban areas
Fu nction of theto pog raphical co mpensation
Based on map data, the lighting sy stem
re sponds pre-em ptively todiffere nt road heights.
This means that the headlamp range remains vir‐
tually cons tant when you are driving on uphill or
downhill gradients. %
The availability of the function is dependent
on the count ry.
Assistance functions of the DIGITAL LIGHT
DIGITAL LIGHT visually expands on the driver
assis tance sy stems byprojecting the assis tant
displ ays in front of theve hicle while it is in
motion. DIGITAL LIGHT can therefore help the
driver in critical situations.
% The availability of the functions is dependent
on the count ry.
The sy stem is active in thefo llowing cases:
R The light switch is in theà position.
R The high beam is switched on.
% Ifyo u activate the head-up display with aug‐
mented realit y,the projections can be deac‐
tivated depending on the situation.
% Depending on the count ryin which you are
cur rently driving, cer tain functions may be
disabled due todiffere nt le galre qu irements,
eve n if they are enabled in the multimedia
sy stem. When a border is crossed, theve hi‐
cle will automatically adapt totheva lid
re qu irements. Spotlight
The spotlight function
runs in the bac kground
and flashes the headlamps at de tected persons
wi thin the lane markings in four sho rtbur sts.
The driver is made aware of the position of
oncoming pedestrians bya projected symbol.
The function is active under thefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R You are driving outside illuminated areas.
R The sy stem de tects a lane marking. Light and sight
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Fi
tting the wiper blades #
Inse rtthe new wiper blade into the wiper
arm in the direction of ar row1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor‐
re ctly. #
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind‐
screen. #
Switch on the ignition. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch.
The wiper arms will return tothe original
position. #
Switch the ignition off. Maintenance display #
Remo veprotective film 1 from the mainte‐
nance display on the tip of the newly fitted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance display
ch anges from black to yellow, the wiper blades
should be replaced. 16 6
Light and sight

Overview of
there ar operating unit 1
Sets air distribution tothe cent reand side
air vents in there ar passenger compart‐
ment, left
2 Sets thete mp erature in there ar passenger
compartment, left 3
Sets the air flow inthere ar passenger com‐
partment, left, or swit ches climate control
on/off (/ page174)
4 Switches climate control on/off
(/ page 174)
Switches residual heat on/off (/ page176)
5 Sets the air flow inthere ar passenger com‐
partment, right, or switches climate control
on/off (/ page174)
6 Sets thete mp erature in there ar passenger
compartment, right
7 Sets air distribution tothe cent reand side
air vents in there ar passenger compart‐
ment, right
8 Sets rear climate control toautomatic mode,
ri ght
9 Sets the air distribution totheright rear foot‐
we llve nts
A Synchronisation is acti vated (/ page175)
B Sets the air distribution tothere ar left foot‐
we llve nts
C Sets rear climate control toautomatic mode,
left The settings
forth e second rowof seats can be
configured via there ar operating unit, the multi‐
media sy stem (/ page175) or the MBUX rear
ta blet depending on theve hicle's equipment. Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off Switching on climate control
#
Set the air flow toleve l 1 or higher via J
on the climate bar on the cent ral display
or #
Press Ã, s,ror±.
Switching off clima tecont rol #
Set the air flow toleve l 0 via Ionthe cli‐
mate bar on the cent ral display
or #
Press .
If climate control is switched off, the windo ws
may mist up more quickl y.Switch climate con‐
trol off only brie fly. Climate cont
rol17 3

do not use
theke y and keep it away
from children. #
If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
dama gedue toimproper disposal of bat‐
te ries Batteries conta
intoxic and cor ro‐
sive subs tances. #
Ta
ke dischar ged batteries to a
qu alified specialist workshop or to a
collection point for used batteries. Re
quirements:
R One CR2450 lithium battery #
Push a pointed object into recess 1. #
Slide battery co ver2 backwards in the
direction of the ar row. #
Insert new battery 3with the lettering
fa cing up wards. #
Slide battery co ver2 inthe opposite direc‐
tion tothe ar row onto there mo tecontrol
until the battery co ver engages. Problems with
there mo tecont rolfo r the
st ationary heater/ventilation
FA IL¨ ¨ appea rson there mo tecont rol dis‐
play
Po ssible cause:
R The signal transmission between the trans‐
mitter and there cei ver is malfunctioning. #
Change your position in relation totheve hi‐
cle, moving closer if necessar y.
FA IL appea rson there mo tecont rol display
Po ssible cause:
R The star ter battery is not suf ficiently
ch arge d. #
Char gethest ar ter batter y.
Po ssible cause:
R The outside temp erature is higher than
15 °C. #
Use thest ationary heater on ly ifthe outside
te mp erature is below 15°C. 184
Climate cont rol

St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton &
DANG ER Risk of death caused by
ex haust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
th ese exhaust gases is hazardous tohealth
and leads topoisoning. #
Never lea vethe engine or, if present,
th e auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space wi thout suf ficient venti‐
lation. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
material in the engine compartment or
th eex haust sy stem
Flammable materials may ignite. #
Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on theex haust
sy stem. Re
quirements:
R theke y is in theve hicle and is recognised. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the dis‐
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual also appears in
th e driver display: start theve hicle with the
ke y in the mar ked space (emer gency opera‐
tion mode) (/ page 189).
% You can swit choff the engine while driving.
By pressing button 1for about thre e sec‐
onds or bypressing button 1thre e times
within thre e seconds. Be sure toobser vethe
saf ety no tes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 192).
Obse rve any information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the driver displa y.St
arting theve hicle with theke y in the
ma rked space (emer gency operation mode)
If th eve hicle does not start and the display mes‐
sage Place the key in the marked space See
Owner's Manual appears inthe driver displa y,
yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. #
Makesure that the cup holder 2is em pty. #
Remo vetheke y1 from theke yring. #
Place theke y1 inthe cup holder 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If th eke y1 isremo ved from the cup holder
2, the engine continues running. For fur ther
engine starts, ho wever,th eke y1 must be Driving and parking
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located in
the cup holder 2during the entire
journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
Lea vetheke y1 inthe cup holder 2. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hi‐
cle using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button.
Obser veany information rega rding display mes‐
sages that can be displa yed in the driver displa y.St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline Serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
st arting the jou rney
Ensu rethefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone. R
it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently full.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
Charging thest ar ter battery be fore starting
th e jou rney
If th eve hicle battery is dischar ged, you can
re cei vea message on your smartphone. You can
th en start theve hicle with the smartphone to
ch arge the batter y.The vehicle is automatically
switched off af terte n minu tes.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently full. St
arting theve hicle (Remo teOnline) &
WARNING Risk of crushing or entrap‐
ment due tounin tentional starting of the
engine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is star ted unintentionally during
service or maintenance work. #
Alw ays secure the engine against unin‐
te ntional starting before car rying out
maintenance or repair work. Re
quirements:
R park position jis selected.
R the anti- theft alarm sy stem is not activated.
R the panic alarm is not activated.
R the hazard warning light sy stem is switched
off.
R the bonn etis closed.
R the doors are closed and loc ked.
R the windo wsand sliding sun roof are closed. 19 0
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R
more direct steering resulting in impr oved
handling of theve hicle
Obser vethe no tes on snow chains
(/ page 383) and on activating sn ow chain
mode. ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
% The ECO start/ stop function is not available
in all drive prog rams, depending on the
engine. Obser vethest atus display in the
driver display forth is.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R You brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem: You depress the brake pedal when
tra velling at a low speed. If
th e sy stem has de tected one of thefo llowing
situations, the engine will not stop:
R Youstop at a stop sign and there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R The vehicle that stopped in front of you
st arts up again.
R You manoeuv re, turn thesteering wheel
sharply or engage reve rsege ar.
% Ifth e sy stem de tects an intelli gent stop
inhibitor, forex ample, a stop sign, the engine
will not stop.
If yo u activate the HOLD function or engage
th e park position j,the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R You en gage transmission position hork.
R You depress the accelerator pedal.
R An automatic engine start is requiredbythe
ve hicle.
R Youre lease the brake pedal. R
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem:
- Youre lease the brake pedal on a downhill
gradient and theve hicle does not roll.
- The vehicle rolls on a downhill gradient
and does not automatically enter glide
mode at 20 km/h.
ECO start/ stop function symbols in the driver
display:
R The symbol è(green) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off bythe ECO start/ stop function.
R The symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, forex am‐
ple, a stop sign.
R The symbol sappears: the ECO start/
st op function is deactivated or there is a mal‐
function. 19 6
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