2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG steering

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Always hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Always make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns from theta ilpipe
and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could burn
yo urself. #
Always be particular lycareful around the
ta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and super-
vise children especially closely in this
area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in mind
when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 480).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the luggage net hooks.
Distribute the load on the luggage net hooks
ev enl y.
No tes on driving with a roof load
R Evenly dist ribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 148). R
Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
R When transporting roof loads and when the
ve hicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive prog rams ; andA. These are
designed tofocus on stability (/ page 226).
% For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. S S
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Seats and st
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R
emo
emo ving
ving #
Turn rotating catches 6outward. #
Lowe r box 1inthe direction of the ar row
and pull it out of the anchorages on there ar
shelf. #
Pull box 1back out of the openings in the
direction of the ar row. A
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
by Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat when thero of luggage rack
is /t ted, the boot lid can be fully opened. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. 158
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Seats and st
owing

A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating t
ating the hazar
he hazar d w
d war
arning lights
ning lights #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
cally if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toa standstill. When
you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch o. automatically at
appr oximately 10 km/h. You can also switch o.
th e hazard warning light system using thewa rning
lamp button. A A
dap
dap tiv
tive functions MUL
e functions MUL TIBEAM LED and DIGIT
TIBEAM LED and DIGIT AL
AL
LIGHT
LIGHT Int
Int
ellig
ellig ent Light Syst
ent Light Syst em function
em function
In this system, the headlamps adapt tothe driving
and weather situation. It also prov idesextended
functions for impr oved illumination of thero ad.
The system comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headlamps (/ page 172)
R Cornering light (/ page 173)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page 173)
R Enhanced fog light function (/ page 173)
R Bad weather light (/ page 174)
R City lighting (/ page 174)
R Topog raphical compensation (vehicles with
DIGITAL LIGHT) (/ page 174) The system is active only when it is dar
k.
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlamps function ps function R
The headlamps follow the steering mo ve-
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during a
journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be
ev aluated and the active headlamps function will
adjust the light in advance. 172 172
Light and sight

Cor
Cor
ner
nering light function
ing light function The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
fo rex ample. It can be activated only when the low
beam is switched on.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned
R Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when the steering wheel is turned R R
oundabout and junction function:
oundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on bo thsides based on an
ev aluation of theve hicle's cur rent navigation posi-
tion. It will remain active until aTer theve hicle has
leT thero undabout or the junction.
Mot
Mot orwa
or wa y mode function
y mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a mo
torw ay journey
is de tected bymeans of:
R theve hicle's speed
R the multifunction camera
R the navigation system The function is not active in
thefo llowing cases:
R at speeds below 80 km/h
Enhanced f
Enhanced f og light function
og light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and impr oves the illumination of the edge of
th e car riag ewa y. The function is automatically activated under
the
fo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h and when there ar
fo g light is switched on. Light and sight
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R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
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To br
o br ing t
ing t he wiper blade int
he wiper blade int o position t
o position to be
o be
r
r emov
emov ed:
ed:hold the wiper arm /rmly with one
hand. With th eot her hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of ar row 1 beyond the
point of resis tance.
The wiper blade will engage in there mo val
position with a clic k. #
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To r
o r emov
emov e t
e the wiper blade:
he wiper blade: pressrelease knob
2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of
ar ro w 3 and remo ve.
F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1 until release knob
2 engages. #
Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row 3 onthe
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and mo vefreely again. #
Foldthe wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Mirr Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion 184
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Light and sight

Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, thefo llo w-
ing functions will be activated as needed during
pre-cooling:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat ventilation
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thefo llo w-
ing functions will be activated as needed during
pre-warming:
R Automatic climate control
R Blower
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Windsc reen heater Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, thefo llo w-
ing functions will also be adjusted during pre-
entry climate control if they have already been
switched on during regular vehicle operation:
R Frag rancing
R Ionisation
Se Se tting t
tting t he pr
he pre-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control on t
ol on the multi-
he multi-
media syst
media syst em when t
em when the v
he vehicle is unlock
ehicle is unlock ed
ed
Multimedia system:
4 Climate menu 5
Pre-entry climate ctrl #
Switch the function on or o..
Yo u can specify for which seat the function should
be switched on or o. via the seat selection.
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A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating pr
ating pre-entr
e-entry climat
y climat e contr
e control
ol
when t
when t he v
he vehicle is unlock
ehicle is unlock ed
ed
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The high-voltage battery is charge d su1-
cient ly.
R The function has been activated via the multi-
media system. #
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To switc
o switc h on:
h on:unlock theve hicle.
The climate cont rol functions are activated for
up to/ve minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling.
Pre-entry climate control when theve hicle is
unloc ked cannot be activated more than twice
when theve hicle is switched o.. #
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To switc
o switc h
ho.:
o.: press &onthe climate bar
on the central displa y.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, thefo llo w-
ing functions will remain active once theve hicle
has been star ted:
R Seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R Panel heating
R Frag rancing
R Ionisation Climate cont
rol
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Pr
Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar
or depar tur
ture time
e time Pr
Pr
e-entr
e-entr y climat
y climat e contr
e control f
ol for depar
or depar tur
ture time func-
e time func-
tion
tion &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGDanger tolife due toexposure
to extreme heat or cold in theve hicle
If people, particular lych ildren, are exposed to
ex treme temp eratures over an extended
period of time, there is a risk of serious injury
or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in particu-
lar, unattended in theve hicle. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of burns due torepeatedly
switching on the seat heating
Re peatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest pad-
ding tobecome very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limited
te mp erature sensitivity or a limited ability to
re act tohigh temp eratures may be a.ected or
th ey may even su.er burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated aTer it has been
switched on repeatedl y.
% This function is only available for plug-in
hy brids or vehicles with a 48-V on-board elec-
trical system.
The air inside theve hicle can be heated, ventila-
te d or cooled tothe set temp erature when the
ve hicle is par ked.
When theve hicle is connected topowe r supply
equipment, priority is given tocharging the 48 V
battery or the high-voltage battery toa speci/ed
minimum charge.
The running time of pre-entry climate control may
be reduced under thefo llowing conditions (vehi-
cles with a 48 V on-board electrical system):
R The vehicle is not connected topowe r supply
equipment.
R The 48 V battery is not fully charge d. The
running time of pre-entry climate control may
be reduced under thefo llowing conditions (plug-in
hy brid):
R The vehicle is not connected topowe r supply
equipment.
R The high-voltage battery is not fully charge d.
Wi th active pre-ent ryclimate cont rol,th ech arge
le ve l of the 48 V battery or the high-voltage bat-
te ry may be reduced, even if thech arging cable
connector is connected.
If present, seat ventilation is activated in cooling
and ventilation mode.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thefo llo w-
ing functions are activated in heating mode, if
av ailable:
R Seat heating
R Steering wheel heater
R Panel heating
R Mirror heater
R Rear wind owheater
R Windsc reen heater 198 198
Climate control

If ESP
®
is deactivated, there is a risk of skid-
ding and accident! #
Make sure that no persons or obs tacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R theve hicle is run in (/ page 214).
R theve hicle and tyres are in good condition.
R you are on a high-g rip ro adw ay.
R the engine and transmission are at normal
operating temp erature.
* NO
NOTE
TEIncreased wear due tooptimised
acceleration When pulling
away with optimised accelera-
tion, all components of the driv etra in are sub-
jected toave ry high load.
This can lead toincreased component wear. #
Do not alw ays pull away with optimised
acceleration. #
Engage theh drive position (/ page 233). #
Movethe steering wheel tothe straight-ahead
position. #
Select the sportiest available drive prog ram
B orC(/ page 228). #
Deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 271). #
Depress and hold the brake pedal /rmly with
yo ur leT foot. #
With your right foot , fully depress the acceler-
ator pedal. #
ATer no more than /ve seconds, take your leT
fo ot quickly o. the brake, but keep the accel-
erator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera-
tion. #
Switch on ESP ®
once the acceleration proce-
dure is comple te.
Ending op Ending op timised acceler
timised acceler ation
ation #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. #
Reactivate the ESP ®
.
% ATer you pull away with optimised accelera-
tion, components of the driv etra in can
become very hot, which means that optimised acceleration
values may be reached again
only aTer a fewminutes. N
No
ot
tes on dr
es on dr iving
iving &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cann otget into the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient room forth e pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
place 0oor mats on top of one ano ther. Driving and parking
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