2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG transmission

#
Deactivate the automatic locking mecha‐
nism . #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate tow- aw ay protection
(/ page 105). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st
( / page 247). #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning. When
your vehicle is then towe daw ay, signif‐
icantly more ef fort may be requ ired tosteer
and brake than is no rmally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that thesteering wheel can
mo vefreely before towing theve hicle
aw ay. *
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 375). #
Connect theto w bar totheto wing eye in
order toload theve hicle. %
Vehicles with trailer hitch: you can also
attach theto w bar tothe trailer hitch. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrics. Toshift toi , pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
( / page 372). #
Raise theve hicle in order toachie vegreater
ground clearance (/ page 258). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels. 376
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to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to
incor rect use of theto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w- starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) *
NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting To
w- starting theve hicle can damage the
automatic transmission. #
Do not tow- start theve hicle. #
Do not tow- start theve hicle. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. *
NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect fuses Electrical components or sy
stems may be
damaged byincor rect fuses, or their func‐
tionality may be significant lyimpaired. #
Only use fuses that ha vebeen appr oved
by Mercedes-Benz and which ha vethe
cor rect fuse rating. Blown fuses mu
stbe replaced with fuses of the
same rating, which you can recognise bythe col‐
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and fu rther
information tobe obser ved can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fu se assignment diag ram: intheve hicle docu‐
ment wallet.
* NO
TEDama geor malfunctions caused
by moisture Moisture may cause dama
getothe electrical
sy stem or cause it tomalfunction. #
When the fuse box is open, make sure
th at no moisture can enter the fuse
box. #
When closing the fuse box, make sure
th at the seal of the lid is positioned cor‐
re ctly on the fuse box. If
th e newly inser ted fuse also blo ws, ha vethe
cause traced and rectified at a qualified special‐
ist workshop.
Ensure thefo llowing before replacing a fuse:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away. 378
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ch
ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Vehicles with le vel control sy stem: setthe
normal vehicle le vel (/ page 258). #
Swit choff the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub cap if necessary
(/ page 392). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 392). Re
moving and fitting the wheel trim/hub
caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 391).
Aluminium hub cap #
Toremo ve:position soc ket2 from the tyre-
ch ange tool kit on hub cap 1. #
Position wheel spanner 3on soc ket2. #
Using wheel spanner 3, turn hub cap1
anti-clo ckwise and remo veit. #
Tofit: follow the instructions abo vein
re ve rse order.
% Specified tightening torq ue: 25 Nm. Ra
ising theve hicle when changing a wheel Re
quirements:
R There are no persons in theve hicle.
R The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 391).
R The hub caps ha vebeen remo ved
( / page 392).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R Use only a vehicle-specific jack that has
been appr oved byMercedes-Benz toraise
th eve hicle.
R The jack is only designed forra ising and
holding theve hicle for a short time while a
wheel is being changed and not for mainte‐
nance workunder theve hicle.
R The jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. 392
Wheels and tyres

#
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if
th e instructions for ins tallation and use of
two-w ayradios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. 1
Rear roof area
On vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof, fit‐
ting an ae rial to thero of area is not permitted.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arket
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when
re trofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts. If
yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyand aerial con‐
nec tors prov ided in the pre-ins tallation. Obser ve
th e manufacturer's supplements when fitting.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table:
Fr equency band and maximum transmission
output Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
2 m frequency band
14 4 - 174 MHz 50 W
Te rrestrial Trunked
Ra dio (TETRA)
380 - 460 MHz 10 W
70 cm frequency
band
430 - 470 MHz 35 W Te
ch nical da ta399

Fr
equency band Maximum transmis‐
sion output
Tw o-w ayradio
2G 2 W
Tw o-w ayradio
3G/4G/5G 0.5 WThe
following devices can be used in theve hicle
without restrictions:
R two-w ayradios with a maximum transmission
output of up to100 mW
R two-w ayradios with transmit ter frequencies
in the 380 - 420 MHz frequency band and a
maximum transmission output of up to2 W
(TETRA)
R mobile phones (2G/3G/4G/5G)
There are no restrictions when positioning the
aerial on the outside of theve hicle forth efo llow‐
ing frequency bands:
R TETRA
R 2G/3G/4G/5G Ra
dio ope rating permits forve hicle comp o‐
nents
Overview of manufacturers Manu‐
fa
ctur‐
er's
abb revi‐
ated
designa‐
tion Manufacturer information
ADC ADC Automotive Dis tance Control
Sy stems GmbH, Peter-Dornie r-
St raße 10, 88 131 Lindau, Germany
Bosc hR obert Bosch GmbH, Daimler‐
st ra ße 6, 71229 Leonbe rg, Ger‐
many
Conti‐
nen tal
Antenna Continental
Advanced Antenna
GmbH, Römer ring 1,3113 7 Hilde‐
sheim, Germany Manu‐
fa
ctur‐
er's
abb revi‐
ated
designa‐
tion Manufacturer information
Conti‐
nental
Au tomo‐
tive Continental
Automotive GmbH,
Siemensstraße 12, 93055 Regens‐
burg, Ge rmany
Gent ex GentexCorporation, 600 North
Cen tennial Street, Zeeland MI
49464, USA
HELL AH ELLAKGaA Hueck & Co., Rix‐
bec kerSt raße 75, 59552 Lipp‐
st adt, Germany
Hirsch‐
mann Hirschmann Car Communication
GmbH,
Stutt garter Straße 45-51 ,
72 654 Nec kartenzlingen, Germany 400
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
d Vehicle is operational
Switch off ignition before
exiting *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle in a ready-to-drive state. #
When you lea vetheve hicle, switch off the ignition, secure theve hicle against rolling away and take theke y with
yo u. #
Ifyo u do not lea vetheve hicle, switch off the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the12 V
battery may dischar geand it will then be possible tostart theve hicle only with the aid of a second battery
(s ta rting assis tance).
ï Operation only possible in
transmission position P *
The ball neck will not swivel because transmission position h,kor neutral iis selected. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Enga gepark position j.
ï
Trailer coupling in motion *T
he ball neck will retract/ extend.
Do not attem pttospeed up, slow down or initiate the swivel mo vement using your hand, foot or other aids. During
th e swivel mo vement, do not couple a trailer.
When the ball neck has reached an operational position, the display message will disappear.
ï
Check trailer hitch lock *T
he trailer hitch is not operational during a journey with a trailer. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
The trailer may become de tach ed. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 503

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Shift the transmission topark position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Apply brake to deselect P
position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position h,kor neutral i.
Apply brake and start
engine to shift out of P or N *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of park position jor neutral iand into ano ther transmission
position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine. #
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to engage D or
R *
You ha veattem ptedto select transmission position hork. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position hork.
Apply brake to engage R *
You ha veattem ptedto select transmission position k. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Select transmission position k.
Apply parking brake to
park Visit workshop *
A malfunction has occur red in the emer gency po wer supp lyto park position j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 513

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Untilthen, alw ays select park position jmanually before you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Driver's door open Trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position h,kor neutral iis selected.
The vehicle may rollaw ay. #
Select pa rkposition jwhen switching off theve hicle.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake to park *
The transmission is malfunctioning. Park position jcann otbe selected. #
Park theve hicle safely. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
On gradients, turn the front wheels so that theve hicle will rollto wa rdsth eke rb if it starts moving.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
N activated manually No
automatic switch to P *
While theve hicle was at a standstill or driving at very low speed, neut rali was engaged with the engine running
or the ignition switched on.
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due toitro lling away When
the ignition is being switched off or the driver's door opened, automatic engagement of park position j
is deactivated.
The vehicle may rollaw ay. #
Beready tobrake. #
Do not lea vetheve hicle unattended. 514
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps