Ac
cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap (/ page 206)
R Onthe fuel dispenser or pump nozzle suita‐
ble foryo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe
Information on low outside temperatures
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing overto winter diesel fuel, the
fuel tank should be em pty, if possible. Keep the
fuel le vel low forth efirs tre fuelling with winter
diesel fuel, e.g. toreser veleve l. The fuel tank
can be filled as usual when next refuelling.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Ta nk content and reser vefuel
The tota l capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment. Model
Total capacity
S580 4M ATIC 76.0 litres
All other models 65.0 litres
or
76 .0 litres of whi
ch reserve
fuel
All model s8 .0 l Ad
Blue ®
(vehicles with a diesel engine on ly) Note
s onAdBlue ®
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480).
Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth e NOx
ex haust gas af tertre atment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun‐
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or one that does not comply with the specifica‐
tions of these operating instructions. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tothe dilution of
Ad Blue ®
or the use of additive-enhanced
Ad Blue ® The function of
the NOx exhaust gas af ter‐
treatment can be impaire dby the use of
unsuitable denoxification agents. #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22 241. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
wi th wate r. #
Do not use additive-enhanced AdBlue ®
. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impu
rities in AdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. 484
Tech nical da ta
Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tan k,small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
re leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption Model
Total capacity
All models 25.0 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between
1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Li kefuel con‐
sum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's actual
consum ption figures under da y-to -day ope rating
conditions may di ffer from the consum ption fig‐
ures calculated. The frequency at which you will ha
ve to to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vethe
Ad Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop before making journe ysoutside of
Europe. Before a longer stay outside of Europe,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the driver displa y.The AdBlue ®
ra nge shown
depends strongly on the driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. The actual range can therefore
deviate from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in the
driver's displa y.The information supplied in the
Owner's Manual rega rding there ser vequantity
at thefirs t display warning and on the minimum
to p-up quantity when the fuel tank is em pty is
also tobe under stood as guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed af terthe
prescribed inter vals. Te
ch nical da ta485
Exhaust
gas af tertre atment Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ø Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen into there ser verange. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 210).
Ø Top up AdBlue Emergency
op. in XXX km See Owner's
Manual *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has been co vered. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 210).
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue
Emerg. op.: max. XXX
km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance from the speed displa yed.
Af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has been co vered, it will no longer be possible tostart the engine. #
Add at least the amount of AdBlue ®
displ ayed (/ page210). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 545
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Igni-
tion ON, wait 60s, or
engine start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Add at least the amount of AdBlue ®
displ ayed (/ page210). #
Switch on the ignition and waitfor appro ximately 60 seconds. #
Start the engine.
¯
AdBlue system fault See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
¯
AdBlue system malfunction
Emergency op. in XXX km
See Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. Performance will be reduced once there maining dis tance displ ayed has
been co vered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.546
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
¯ AdBlue system malfunction
Emerg. op.: max. XXX
km/h Start not poss. in
XXX km *
Po we rre striction due totheAd Blue ®
sy stem fault. Af terth e dis tance displ ayed has been co vered, it will no longer
be possible tostart the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
¯
AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. You can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 547
Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 257
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 57
Fu nction................................................ 255
Setting the sensitivity............................2 57
Sy stem limits.........................................2 55
Tr ailer operation.................................... 255
Ac tive Parking Assist
Cross traf fic wa rning............................. 281
Drive AwayAssi st.................................. 280
Exiting a pa rking space......................... .275
Fu nction................................................ 271
Manoeuvring brake function.................. 281
Pa rking................................................. .273
Sy stem limitations................................. 271
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay.................................................. 234
Fu nction................................................ 234
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 239
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 239
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................... 24 0Fu
nction................................................ 237
Sy stem limits.........................................2 37
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 236
Ad aptive brake lights................................ 226
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 15 9
Switching on/of f................................... 16 0
Ad Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................4 84
Capacity................................................ 485
No tes....................................................2 09
Purity..................................................... 484
To pping up............................................. 210
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 81
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 484
Engine oil.............................................. 485
Fu el....................................................... 482
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ® Ad
diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up............................................... 174
Air distribution Setting................................................... 172
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 174
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 185568
Index
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