2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG maintenance

On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(/ page 391). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tyre-changing
to ols are requ ired and appr ovedfo r per form ing a wheel
change on your vehicle, consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located in tool bag 1
on the boot floor. The
tool bag contains:
R Jack
R Gloves
R Wheel wrench
R Centring pin
R Folding chock
R Ratchet for jack Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Requ
irements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre- Wheels and tyres
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Note
s ontech nical data
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated on ly
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC documents
(CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These pape rs
are included with theve hicle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEIncreased wear and tear or dam‐
age caused bymeasu res under take nto
inc rease per form ance Engine management measures unde
rtaken to
inc rease per form ance can lead toinc reased
we ar and tear or damage tothe drive sy stem. #
Do not under take engine management
measures toinc rease per form ance. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with th
eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connec tedto an
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. 398
Tech nical da ta

Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: For cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 500 4MATIC 229.51,229.52,
229.61
229.71*
S 580 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 350 d
S 350 d 4MATIC
S 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of
1. 0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R petrol engines: -
S 580 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 51orAC EA C3
- S 500 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 31orAC EA C3
R diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229. 51orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Capacity
S 350 d9 litres
S 580 4MATIC
All other models 8 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Tech nical da ta

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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Lights
Active headla mps.................................. 15 5
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus............ .159
Au tomatic driving lights........................ .153
Bad weather light.................................. .157
City lighting.......................................... .157
Combination swit ch............................... 154
Corne ring light....................................... 15 6
Driving ab road (low beam light
adjustment).......................................... .152
Fo g light (enhanced)..............................1 56
Hazard warning light s............................ 15 5
Headla mpflashin g................................. 154
High beam............................................. 154
Intellige nt Light Sy stem......................... 15 5
Light switc h........................................... 15 2
Low beam.............................................. 15 2
Mo torw ay mode................................... .156
Pa rking lights........................................ .152
Re ar fog light......................................... 15 2
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems........ 15 2
Setting the dipped beam........................ 161
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time......................................... 161
St anding lights....................................... 15 2Switching
the Intelligent Light Sys‐
te m on/of f............................................ 15 8
Switching the locator lighting on/of f..... 161
Tu rn signal indicator.............................. 154
Limiter Function................................................ 228
Pa ssive mode........................................ 228
Pe rm anent setting................................ .229
Sy stem limitations................................. 228
Limiting speed see Limiter
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on.................................................. 320
Loading Bag hook.............................................. .139
No tes..................................................... 13 4
Ro of luggage rack .................................. 14 2
Loading guidelines .................................... 13 4
Loads Securing............................................... .134
Locator lighting Activating/deactivating......................... 161Locking/unlocking
Activating/deactivating the auto‐
matic locking feature............................... 84
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Emergency key........................................ 85
KEYLESS-GO........................................... 83
Un locking/opening the doors from
th e inside................................................82
Low beam Light adjustment (driving abroad).......... 15 2
Switching on/of f................................... 15 2
Lu bricant additives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Net hooks.............................................. 137
Secu ring................................................ 13 4
Lu ggage net hooks....................................1 37 M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windsc reen wipers................................ 167
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS 586
Index

Equipment............................................... 23
Implied warrant y..................................... 35
Locking (automatically). ..........................84
Locking (from inside)............................... 82
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 85
Locking/unlocking (KEYLESS-GO )........... 83
Lo we ring............................................... 395
Medical aids............................................ 35
Pa rking up............................................ .218
QR code rescue card............................... 36
Qualifi ed specialist workshop.................. 34
Ra ising.................................................. 392
REA CHregulation.................................... 34
Re gistration............................................. 34
St andby mode function.......................... 219
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .189
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 90
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 189
SV HC (subs tances of very high con‐
cern)........................................................ 34
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........2 12
To wing.................................................. .290
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........... 95 Ve
hicle data
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT).............. 201
Ro of load............................................... 489
Ve hicle height........................................4 88
Ve hicle length........................................4 88
Ve hicle width.........................................4 88
Wheelbase............................................. 488
Ve hicle dimensions ................................... 488
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EU general operating pe rmit number..... 478
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
we ight.................................................... 478
Pa int code............................................. 478
Pe rm issible axle load............................ .478
VIN........................................................ 478
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline).......1 90
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS Ve
hicle tool kit
TIREFIT kit............................................. 363
To wing eye............................................. 377
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening.............................. 95
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN Identification plate................................. 478
Seat....................................................... 478
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 478
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws................................ 175
Wi ndsc reen heater................................1 77 W
Wa rning lamp
see Indicator/ warning lamp
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Index
599