2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG engine

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Press the£ button on the multifunction
st eering wheel.
A blue line appears in the MBUX multimedia
sy stem. The dialogue can be star ted.
Fo rth e dialogue with the MBUX Voice Assis tant,
yo u can use co mplete sentences of colloquial
language asvoice commands. Voice activation
can also be directly combined with a voice com‐
mand, e.g. "Hey Mercedes, how fast can I
drive?" .
Calling up help #
For in form ation about the MBUX Voice
Assistant: say"Hey Mercedes, what can
you do?" #
Digital Owner's Manual: "Show me the
Owner's Manual". The fullextent of the Digi‐
ta l Owner's Manual is available when the
ve hicle is stationar y.
Operating functions (e xamp les) #
Tooperate the navigation: "Search for an
Asian restaurant, but not Japanese, in South
London." #
Tooperate the phone: "Call my father." #
Tochange the sy stem language toEng‐
lish (short command): "Change language
to English". #
Tooperate thera dio: "Show me the list of
radio stations." #
Tooperate media: "Switch on random play-
back." #
Tooperate vehicle functions: "Switch the
seat heating to level 2." #
Tooperate online functions: "What's the
time in Sydney?" #
Toask a question about theve hicle: "Do I
have Blind Spot Assist?" Overview of
the MBUX Interior Assistant &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom the cam‐
era's laser radiation
This product uses a classification 1 laser sys‐
te m. If the housing is opened or damaged,
laser radiation may damage your retina. #
Do not open the housing. #
Alw ays ha vemaintenance workand
re pairs car ried out byaqu alified spe‐
cialist workshop. This device is a class 1 laser product in accord‐
ance with DIN EN 60825-1:20
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% The camera records ima gedata forth e appli‐
cations, forex ample body, head and hand
de tection.
The came racon verts th e image data directly
into me tadata. No image data is sa ved in
th e process. The data is only processed in
th eve hicle and is not transmitted from the
ve hicle.
The MBUX Interior Assis tant is au tomatical ly
activated when everth e engine is star ted.
Yo u can set the functions individually or
switch the Interior Assis tant on or off.
The most recently acti vesettings are stored
in your user profile. If you swit choff the Inte‐
ri or Assis tant, forex ample, this setting will
be adop ted in your user profile. Ho weveryou
do not change any other active user profile
in which the Interior Assis tant is switched
on. 302
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Calling up
favo urites with the V pose (INFO‐
TA INMENT/contactless) Re
quirements:
R Atleast one favo urite has been sa ved in the
fa vo urites list.
R The favo urite has been connected with the
MBUX Interior Assis tant.
R The area for de tecting thefa vo urites pose (V
pose) is abo vethe cent reconsole in front of
th e cent ral displa y.
R The V pose is held for a brief time.
The V pose makes it easier tocall up favo urites.
The front vehicle occupants can associate their
ow nfavo urite with theV- pose. Some examples
include a navigation destination, a radio station
or a massage programme for a seat.
% If afavo urite has not yet been sa ved and
connec ted with the MBUX Interior Assis tant,
th e multimedia sy stem will assist you. Implementation of
theV- pose abo vethestow age
compartment of the cent reconsole at the height of
th e cent ral display #
Position your hand abo vethestow age com‐
partment of the cent reconsole at the height
of the cent ral displa y.The back of your hand
is facing up wards. In doing so, your ind ex
and middle finger are spread toform aV. Wi
th your other fingers bent in wards. Brief ly
hold the V pose.
The favo urite is called up. Fu
nction of the driver camera The driver camera is in
the driver's display or in
th e 3D driver displa y.
The driver camera de tects thefo llowing charac‐
te rist ics:
R Head position
R View ing direction
R Eyelid closure characteristics
R Driver's face
% The driver came rarecords ima gedata for
applications such as ATTENTION ASSIST and
fa cial recognition, forex ample.
The camera con verts th e image data directly
into me tadata. No image data is sa ved in
th e process. The data is only processed in
th eve hicle and is not transmitted from the
ve hicle.
The camera is activated automatically each
time the engine is star ted. 306
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The display message does not appear every
time a software upda teis ins talled.
In rare cases, an er ror can occur during the
ins tallation. The multimedia sy stem automati‐
cally attem ptsto restore the pr evious version.
If it is not possible torestore the pr evious ver‐
sion, the display messages shown abo veappear
eve rytime the engine is star ted.
Fa ilure of the central display
If th e cent ral display fails or the display message
shown abo veis shown continuousl y,se veral sys‐
te ms such as there ve rsing camera,
PA RKTRONIC or climate cont rol are no longer
av ailable. Drive on carefully and consult a spe‐
cialist workshop as soon as possible.
Fa ilure of the driver display
If th e driver display fails or there is a malfunc‐
tion, you may not recognise limitations in the
functions of sy stems releva nt tosaf ety or the
speed displa y,forex ample. The operating saf ety
of theve hicle may be impaired. Drive on care‐
fully and ha vetheve hicle checked at a qualified
specialist workshop immediately (/ page 502).Fu
rther information about software updates can
be found at https://me.secure.mercedes-
benz.com. Setting up a
Wi-Fi hotspot Re
quirements:
R Wi-Fi is acti vated on the multimedia sy stem
and the communication device tobe connec‐
te d.
R The communication device tobe connec ted
supports at least one of the types of connec‐
tion described.
The connection types shown depend on the
device tobe connec ted. The function must
be suppor tedby the multimedia sy stem and
by the device tobe connec ted. The type of
connection es tablished must be selected on
th e multimedia sy stem and on the device to
be connec ted.
% Some functions may firs t need tobe activa‐
te d on the communication device being con‐
nected. More de tailed information can be fo
und in the manufacturer's operating
instructions.
% The use of theve hicle data tariff by extern al
devices is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
System
5 Internet and Bluetooth #
Select Wi-Fi.
The controller is totheright: Wi-Fi is
switched on.
When Wi-Fi is switched on, you can connect the
multimedia sy stem with extern al hotspots or
make it available as a hotspot forex tern al devi‐
ces.
When Wi-Fi is switched off, it is not possible to
es tablish a hotspot connection.
When Wi-Fi is switched off, no connection can
be es tablished with the MBUX rear tablet.
% The availability of the functions is dependent
on the count ry. MBUX multimedia sy
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ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
driver display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service display using the back
button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may
shor tenth e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing
cases:
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R intheeve nt of frequent cold start phases
R vehicles with a diesel particulate filter: in
th eev ent of frequently inter rupted rege nera‐
tion of the diesel particulate filter Mercedes-Benz
recommends avoiding such
operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain information concerning the serv‐
icing of your vehicle from a qualified specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da te Driver display:
4 Service
The next service due da teis displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Operating the driver display (/ page 291). Information on
regular main tenance work *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Maintenance
workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or incomple tely can le adto
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter‐
va ls. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed mainte‐
nance workcar ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work
will need tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsi‐
bility as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more of tenth an speci‐
fi ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving Maintenance and care
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frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
tyres must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display can
calculate the service due date only when the
battery is connec ted. #
Display the service due date on the driver
display and no teit down before disconnect‐
ing the battery (/ page 347). Engine compartment
Ac
tive bonn et(pedestrian pr otection) Operation of
the active bonnet (pedestrian
pr otection)
In cer tain accident situations, the actuation of
th e active bonn etreduces therisk of injury to
pedestrians. The rear area of the bonn etis
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Af ter being triggered, the active bonn etremains
in thera ised position. Limited visibility due to
th era ised bonn etcannot be ruled out.
Af terth e active bonn ethas been actuated,
pedestrian pr otection may be limited.
Ha ve the full functionality of the active bonn et
re stored immediately in a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
If necessar y,adjust your seat position and drive
carefully toaqu alified specialist workshop. If a
safe continued journey is not possible, contact a
qu alified specialist workshop. Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the bonn et
The bonnet may suddenly drop into the end
position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Do not open or close the bonn etifth ere
is a person in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. 348
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WARNING Risk of bu rns when opening
th e bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has
ove rheated or when there is a fire inthe
engine compartment, thefo llowing situations
may occur:
R You could come into contact with hot
ga ses.
R You could come into contact with other
hot, escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the bonn etclosed and
call thefire service. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomoving
parts
Components in the engine compartment may
continue running or start up sudden ly,even if
th e ignition is switched off. Make sure of
thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t: #
Switch the ignition off. #
Neverre ach into the danger zone sur‐
ro unding moving co mponents, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n. #
Remo vejewe llery and watches. #
Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom touching
co mp onents under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. You could
re cei vean electric shoc k. #
Neverto uch co mponents of the ignition
sy stem or the fuel injection sy stem
when the ignition is switched on. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom using the
windscreen wipers while the engine bon‐
net is open
When the engine bonn etis open, and the
windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can
be trapped bythe wiper linkage. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and ignition before opening the
engine bonn et. Maintenance and care
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Opening
the bonnet #
Pull on handle 1twice.
The bonnet will be released and open
slight ly. #
Then lift the bonn etby hand. Closing
the bonnet
* NO
TEDama getothe bonn et If
th e bonn etis closed manuall y,there is a
ri sk of dents. #
Do not close the bonn etmanually. #
Lowe rth e bonn etto a height of around
20 cm and then allow it tofall, applying a lit‐
tle forc e as you let it go. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Che
cking the engine oil le vel with the driver
display
Re quirements:
R The engine has been warmed up.
R The vehicle is par ked on a le vel sur face.
R The engine is running at idle speed.
R The bonnet is closed. The engine oil le
vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
Driver display: 4 Service
The engine oil le vel is shown.
One of thefo llowing messages will appear on
th e driver display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now… : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the driver display is
green and is between "min" and "max": the
oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Top up 1,0 l andthe bar dis‐
play for indicating the oil le vel on the driver
display is yellow and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil. 350
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Engine oil level Reduce andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the driver dis‐
play is yellow and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level switch on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connec ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level currently inoperative #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. #
Do not use additives. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. %
Depending on driving style, theve hicle con‐
sumes up to0.8 litr e of oil pe r10 00 km. The
oil consum ption may be higher than this
when theve hicle is new or if you frequently
drive at high engine speeds.
% Depending on the engine, the cap may be
ins talled in the engine compartment in dif‐
fe re nt locations. Maintenance and care
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