2020 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG width

Wa
rnings If
Traf fic Sign Assi stdetects a cor responding sit‐
uation, a triangle will be projected onto thero ad
in thefo llowing situations at speeds of at least
30 km/h:
R You are driving in the opposite direction to
th e permissible direction of tr avel, e.g. on a
mo torw ay slip road.
R You are driving towa rds a stop sign without
re ducing your speed.
R You are driving towa rds a red traf fic light
wi thout reducing your speed. Obser
vethe sy stem limits of Traf fic Sign Assi st
( / page 247).
Notes If
Traf fic Sign Assi stdetects a roadwor kszone,
th e sy stem will pr ovide support as follo ws:
R A cor responding symbol will be projected
onto thero ad when you en ter a roadwor ks
zone.
R When you drive thro ugh a roadwor kszone,
guide lines will be projected onto thero ad
th at roughly mat chthe width of theve hicle.
The guide lines will be suppressed for a while
on tight bends. Obser
vethe sy stem limits of Traf fic Sign Assi st
( / page 247).
Switching the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 MULTIBEAM LED #
Activate or deacti vate Dynamic dipped beam. 15 8
Light and sight

#
Ensu rethere is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted.
R the HOLD function is switched off.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R theve hicle is loc ked and the door handles
re tracted.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off.
R the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g. R
theke y is at a minimum distance of 6 m
aw ay from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid
or a door could open unintentionall y.
R for car washes with a con veyo r sy stem:
- neutral iis engaged.
- theve hicle is loc ked from inside.
R do not make any hand mo vements in the
area of theov erhead control panel or deacti‐
va te ( / page 311) theSliding sunroof and
roller sunblind option inthe settings forthe
MBUX interior assis tant.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith round-
spray nozzles
The wate r jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage. Components damaged in
this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle. Otherwise the boot lid
or a door could open unintentionall y.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning. The waterte mp era‐
ture of the high-pressure cleaner must not
exc eed 60°C. 354
Maintenance and care

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when theve hi‐
cle is in motion. This may indicate that the
wheels or tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics.
If yo u suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce
yo ur speed immediately and ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue todamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, for
ex ample, prior toa long journey or driving off-
ro ad:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 384).
R Visually inspect wheels and tyres for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. Wheels and tyres
383

&
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the load-bearing capacity of the
tyres can lead totyre dama geand could
cause the tyres toexplode. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle. These tyres are specially adap
tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, consum ption, etc.
may otherwise be adversely af fected. Fur‐
th ermore, other tyre sizes could result in the
tyres rubbing against the body and axle com‐
ponents when loaded. This could result in
damage tothe tyre or theve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Large wheels ha
vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater
is therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. 388
Wheels and tyres

Height when opened
Model
1
1Height
when
opened
All model s1 855 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h5 179 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 21
09 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 19
54 mm
Ve hicle height 1503 mm
Wheelbase 3106 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethefo llowing forth e specified vehi‐
cle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate
(/ page 478). Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Maximumroof load
All models Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta489

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ù Rear axle steering Malfunc-
tion Stop immediately *T
herear axle steering is malfunctioning.
The rear axle has no steering capability.
The steering wheel may tilt considerably when you drive in a stra ight line.
Depending on thesteering wheel's tilting position, thesteering wheel will also vibrate and a continuous warning
to ne will sound. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
When stopping, bear the enlar gedve hicle width in mind.
Snow chain mode Maxi-
mum speed exceeded *T
he maximum permissible speed for snow chain mode has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y.
Active bonnet malfunction
See Owner's Manual *T
he active bonnet (pedestrian pr otection) is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 507

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