2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG towing

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Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. Fi
tting floor mats #
Slide the cor responding seat backwards and
lay thefloor mat in thefo ot we ll such that it
fi ts. #
Press studs 1onto holders 2. #
Adjust the cor responding seat.
Re moving floormats #
Slide the cor responding seat backwards and
pull thefloor mat off holders 2. #
Adjust the cor responding seat. Seats and
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inwe t conditions or in fog
R when towing a trailer #
Ensure that the driven speed complies
with traf fic re gulations. #
Adjust the driving speed tosuit cur rent
traf fic and weather conditions. Fu
nction of route-based speed adaptation
When Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is acti‐
va ted, theve hicle speed will be adap ted accord‐
ingly tothero ute events ahead. Depending on
th e drive prog ram selected, theve hicle negoti‐
ates a route event ahead in a fuel-s aving, com‐
fo rtable or dynamic manner. When thero ute
eve nt has been passed, theve hicle accelerates
again tothestored speed. The set dis tance to
th eve hicle in front, vehicles de tected ahead and
speed restrictions ahead are take n into account.
Ro ute-based speed adap tation can be acti vated
in the multimedia sy stem (/ page 236).
The following route events are take n into
account:
R Bends R
Roundabouts
R T-junctions
R Turns and exits
R Traf fic jams ahead (only wi thLive Traf fic )
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi‐
cator tochange lanes is swit ched on and one of
th efo llowing situations is de tected:
R Turning off at junctions
R Driving on slowing-down lanes
R Driving on lanes adjacent toslowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible forch oosing theright
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular tojunctions, roundabouts
and traf fic lights, as route-based speed adap ta‐
tion does not brake theve hicle toast andstill.
If a cor responding route event is de tected while
ro ute guidance is active, thefirs t speed adjust‐
ment is car ried out automaticall y.Ifth e turn sig‐
nal indicator is switched on, the selected route is
confirmed and fur ther speed adjustment is acti‐
va ted. Speed adap
tation is cancelled in thefo llowing
cases:
R Ifth e turn signal indicator is switched off
before thero ute event and it is therefore
assumed that thero ute event is not releva nt
to the driver.
R Ifth e driver depresses the accelera tor or
brake pedal during the process.
Sy stem limits
Ro ute-based speed adaptation does not take
ri ght of wayre gulations into account. The driver
is responsible for complying with road traf fic
re gulations and driving at a suitable speed.
In dif ficult conditions, the speed selection made
by the sy stem may not alw ays be suitable:
R unclear roads
R road nar rowing
R varying maximum permissible speeds in indi‐
vidual lanes, forex ample at tollst ations
R wetro ad sur faces, snow or ice
R if transport equipment, forex ample a trailer
or bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer Driving and parking
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Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R The tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R The lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
In theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum speed of
100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Extending and
retracting the ball ne ckfully
electrically &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
NO
TEDama getothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-electric trailer hit
chcould be mechan‐
ically damaged byapplying additional pres‐
sure when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. *
NO
TEIncreased risk of damage toprop‐
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. Driving and parking
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Loading
the bicycle rack 3 bicycles 4 bicycles
To talwe ight of
bicycle rack
and load Up
to75 kg Up to
10 0kg
Max. dis tance
1 420 mm 420 mm
Max. di stance
2 300 mm 400 mmWhen transpo
rting four bic ycles or a totalwe ight
between 75kgand 100kg , alw ays use bicycle
ra ck s with additional support on the trailer hitch
guide pin. Ve
hicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable forth e use of tow bar
sy stems that are used forflat towing or ding hy
to wing, forex ample. Attach ing and using tow bar
sy stems can lead todamage on theve hicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
te ms, safe driving characteristics cannot be guaranteed
forth eto wing vehicle or theto wed
ve hicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swer vefrom side toside. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing me thods (/ page374) and the
instructions forto wing with bo thaxles on the
ground ( /page 375). 290
Driving and parking

intended
forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are stowed
incor rectly, they can slide or be thrown
around and hit vehicle occupants. In addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone recep tacles cannot al ways
re tain all objects within.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects so that they can‐
not be throw n around in su chsitua‐
tions. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Obser
vethe additional information on stowing
mobile communications devices cor rectly:
R Loading theve hicle (/ page134)
Blue tooth ®
connection
The menu view and theav ailable functions in the
te lephone menu are in part dependent on the
Blu etoo th®
profile of the connected mobile
phone. If the mobile phone supports all thefo l‐
lowing Blue tooth®
profiles, the full range of fea‐
tures is available:
R PBAP (Phone Book Access Profile)
- The contacts on the mobile phone are
shown automatically on the multimedia
sy stem. R
MAP (Message Access Profile)
- The mobile phone message functions can
be used on the multimedia sy stem.
R HFP (hands-f ree profile)
- Wireless telephony is available on the
multimedia sy stem.
R SAP (SIM Access Profile)
- The car telephone has access tothe SIM
card data and dials into the mobile phone
network via theex terior aerial.
Ir re spective of this, Blue tooth®
audio functional‐
ity can byused with any mobile radio unit.
Fo r information on thera nge of functions of the
mobile radio unit tobe connec ted, see the man‐
ufacturer's operating instructions.
Ne twork connection:
The following cases can lead tothe call being
disconnected while theve hicle is in motion:
R You swit chinto a transmission/reception
st ation, in which no communication channel
is free. 322
MBUX multimedia sy stem

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The 112 emer gency call sy stem (EU eCall) in
yo ur vehicle meets the delegated regulation
EU 20 17/79. Proper and full functionality of
th e11 2 emergency call sy stem (EU eCall)
depends on circums tances be yond the influ‐
ence of Mercedes-Benz AG. This includes
mobile network co verage and thete ch nical
infrastructu reofthe public reception centres
in there spective countries.
% Please obser vethat in theeve nt of a repair
ge nuine Mercedes-Benz batteries mu stbe
used which ha vebeen certified pursuant to
th e delegated regulation EU 20 17/79
(Appendix I). Other manu facturers are also
permitted pr ovided their batteries are certi‐
fi ed according tothe delegated regulation
EU 20 17/79.
The reisthe option of deactivating the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem and
using only the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU
eCall). Contact address for car rying out deacti‐
va tion of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys‐
te m are the local dealers. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the activation of
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem for
th efo llowing reasons:
R In emer gency situations when ab road, you
can also get support in a language you
speak.
R Several transmission tech nologies are used
to accelerate the transfer of the accident
data and impr overe liability of the transmis‐
sion.
R The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
permanently logged in tothe mobile phone
networ k,which ensures faster placement of
th e emer gency call and faster transfer of the
accident data.
Measures forre scue, reco very or towing
aw ay can then be initiated in quickl y.
R With a Mercedes-Benz emer gency call, the
accident data is on lytrans ferred tothe pub‐
lic coordination cent rewith the appr oval of
th e cus tomer.
In theeve nt of an au tomatical lytrig gered
emer gency call in which there is no voice
con tact, the accident data is transmit tedimmediately
tothe public emer gency call
centre.
R Ifth e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre
is not available, the11 2 emer gency call is
car ried out automaticall y. Overview of emer
gency call sy stems Bo
th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
as well as the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU
eCall) can help toreduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services
at the site of the accident. They help locate an
accident site in places that are dif ficult to
access.
Bo th emer gency call sy stems can initiate an
emer gency call au tomatically (/ page 335) or
manually (/ page 336).
Only make emer gency calls if you or others are
in need of rescue. Do not make an emergency
call in theeve nt of a breakdown or a similar sit‐
uation. 334
MBUX multimedia sy stem

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Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher fluid (/ page 488) Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the bonn etand the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
during towing #
in a car wash *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. Maintenance and care
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R
Make sure that de tach able parts are recon‐
nected in the same way. To
w- starting or towing away Pe
rm itted towing me thods *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
During towing #
In a car wash Mercedes-Benz
recommends transporting your
ve hicle in the case of a breakdown, rath er than
to wing it away.
Fo rto wing, use a tow rope or tow bar with bo th
axles on the ground. Do not use tow bar sy stems
(/ page 290).
* NO
TEDama getotheve hicle due to tow‐
ing away incor rectly #
Obser vethe instructions and no tes on
to wing away. To
wing with a raised axle: towing should be
per form ed byato wing compan y. Ve
hicles with rear wheel drive Pe
rm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on
th e ground Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Fr ont axle
ra ised No
Re ar axle
ra ised Ye
s, if thesteering wheel is
fi xe d in the cent reposition
with a steering wheel lock 4MATIC
vehicles Pe
rm itted towing me thods
Bo th axles on
th e ground Ye
s, maximum 50 km at
50 km/h
Fr ont axle
ra ised No
Re ar axle
ra ised No374
Breakdown assis tance