2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG Owners Manual

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Replace the batteries in remo tecont rol5. #
Hold remo tecont rol5 atvarious angles from
a distance of 1 cm to8 cm front of the inside
re arview mir ror.Yo u should test every position
fo r at least 25 seconds before trying ano ther
position. #
Hold remo tecont rol5 atthe same angles at
va rious distances in front of the inside rear
view mir ror.Yo u should test every position for
at least 25 seconds before trying ano ther
position. #
Onremo tecont rolsth at transmit only for a
limited period, press button 6onremo te
cont rol5 again before transmission ends. #
Angle the aerial line of thega rage door opener
unit towa rdsth ere mo tecont rol.
% It is possible that older garage doors cannot
be operated using there mo tecont rol in the
inside rearview mir roreve n aTer you ha ve
successfully per form ed the measures descri-
bed abo ve. If this is the case, contact the
HomeLink ®
Hotline. %
Support and additional information on pro-
gramming:
R Onthe HomeLink ®
Hotline on (0) 08000
466 354 65 or +49 (0) 6838 907-277
R Onthe Internet at https://
www.homelink.com
Opening or closing t Opening or closing t he g
he gar
arag
ag e door
e door
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The cor responding button is prog rammed to
operate the door. #
Press and hold buttons 1,2or3 until the
door opens or closes. #
If indicator lamp 40ashes yellow aTer
appr oximately 20 seconds: press and hold the
pr ev iously pressed button again until the door
opens or closes.
Clear
Clear ing t
ing the g
he gar
arag
ag e door opener memory
e door opener memory #
Press and hold buttons 1and 3.
Indicator lamp 4lights up yello w. #
If indicator lamp 40ashes green: release
buttons 1and 3.
The entire memory has been dele ted. Electr
Electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake F
F
unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake (appl
e (appl ying
ying
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and inju rydue
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. 262
262
Driving and parking

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When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. The electr
The electr
ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is applied if t
e is applied if t he tr
he trans-
ans-
mission is in position
mission is in position j
jand one of t
and one of t he f
he follo
ollowing
wing
conditions is
conditions is ful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The vehicle is switched o..
R The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat and the driver's
door is opened.
% Toprev ent application: pull the handle of the
electric parking brake (/ page 264).
In t
In t he f
he f ollo
ollowing situations, t
wing situations, t he electr
he electric par
ic parking
king
br
br ak
ak e is also applied:
e is also applied:
R The HOLD function is keeping theve hicle sta-
tionar y.
R Active Parking Assist is keeping theve hicle
stationar y.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is bringing
th eve hicle toa standstill. R
In addition, one of t
In addition, one of t he f
he follo
ollowing conditions
wing conditions
mus
mus t be
t be ful/lled:
ful/lled:
- The vehicle is switched o..
- The seat belt tongue is not inse rted in the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat and
th e driver's door is opened.
- There is a system malfunction.
- The po wer supply is insu1cient.
- The vehicle is stationary for a lengt hy
period.
When the electric parking brake is applied, the
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the driver's
displa y.
% The electric parking brake is not automatically
applied if theve hicle is switched o. bythe
ECO start/s top function.
F F unction of t
unction of t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake (r
e (r eleasing
eleasing
aut
aut omaticall
omaticall y)
y)
The electr
The electr ic par
ic parking br
king br ak
ake is r
e is r eleased when t
eleased when t he
he
f
f ollo
ollo wing conditions ar
wing conditions ar e
eful/lled:
ful/lled:
R The driver's door is closed.
R The vehicle has been star ted. R
The transmission is in position hork and
yo u depress the accelerator pedal or you shiT
from transmission position jtoh ork
when on le velgr ound.
R Ifth e transmission is in position k,the boot
lid must be closed.
R The seat belt tongue is inse rted into the seat
belt buckle of the driver's seat.
If th e seat belt tongue is not inse rted into the
seat belt buckle of the driver's seat, one of the
fo llowing conditions must be ful/lled:
- You shiT from transmission position j.
or
- You ha veprev iously driven at speeds
gr eater than 3 km/h.
When the electric parking brake is released, the
re d! indicator lamp in the driver's display
goes out. Driving and parking
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Appl
Appl
ying/r
ying/r eleasing t
eleasing t he electr
he electric par
ic parking br
king br ake
ake
manual ly
manually
Appl Appl ying
ying #
Push handle 1.
The red indicator lamp lights up in the driver's
display !. %
The electric parking brake is only securely
applied if there d! indicator lamp is lit
continuousl y.
R R eleasing
eleasing #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Pull handle 1.
The red! indicator lamp in the driver's
display goes out.
Emerg
Emerg ency br
ency br aking
aking #
Press and hold handle 1.
As long as theve hicle is in motion, the
Release parking brake message is displayed
and there d! indicator lamp 0ashes.
When theve hicle has been braked toa stand-
still, the electric parking brake is applied. The
re d! indicator lamp lights up in the driv-
er's displa y. Inf
Inf
or
ormation on collision det
mation on collision det ection on a park
ection on a parked
ed
v
v ehicle
ehicle If a collision is de
tected when theto w- awa y pro-
te ction is primed on a loc kedve hicle, you will re
ceive a noti/cation in the multimedia system
when you switch theve hicle on.
Yo u will receive information about thefo llowing
points:
R The area of theve hicle that may ha vebeen
damaged.
R The forc e of the impact.
The following situation can lead toinadver tent
activation:
R The par kedve hicle is mo ved, forex ample, in a
two-s tore yga rage.
% Deactivate tow- awa y protection in order to
pr ev ent inadver tent activation. If you deacti-
va te to w-awa y protection, collision de tection
will also be deactivated.
Yo u can permanently deactivate collision
de tection via the multimedia system
(/ page 265). 264 264
Driving and parking

Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
De tection may be restric ted in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R theve hicle is damaged without impact, for
ex ample, if an outside mir ror is torn o. or the
paint is damaged byakey
R an impact occurs at low speed
R the electric parking brake is not applied Se
Se
tting collision det
tting collision det ection on a park
ection on a parked v
ed vehicle
ehicle Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Open/close 5
Vehicle protection #
Activate or deactivate the function via Colli-
sion notification.
% A maximum of thre e incidents can be regis-
te re d. Up to15 pho tos are take nfo rev ery
incident. In theev ent of ano ther incident, the
pho tos of the /rst incident will be overwritten
if th ey have not been dele ted already. A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating t
ating the collision phot
he collision phot os
os
function
function
No tepossible legal restrictions in some count ries
re ga rding automatic recording of theve hicle sur-
ro undings. #
Activate or deactivate Take photos.
T T r
ransf
ansf err
erring t
ing t he collision phot
he collision phot os wit
os with t
h the
he
Mer
Mer cedes me App
cedes me App #
Select Upload to Mercedes me . #
Select Upload automatically . #
Scan thege nerated QR code on the central
display with the Mercedes me App.
The encryp ted collision pho tos will then be
uploaded toMercedes me.
% Any device that can scan QR codes can be
used toview the collision pho tos in the
Mercedes me App.
Cop
Cop ying t
ying t he collision phot
he collision phot os t
os to a USB
o a USB 0ash
0ashdr
drive
ive #
Connect a USB 0ash drive . #
Select Manage collision photos . #
Select Copy (USB).
All collision pho tos are copied tothe USB
0ash drive.
% Toensure secure operation, only use with
FA T32 or exFA Tfo rm atted USB storage devi-
ces.
Dele
Dele ting collision phot
ting collision phot os
os #
Select Manage collision photos. #
Select Delete.
All collision pho tos will be dele ted. N
No
ot
tes on par
es on par king up t
king up the v
he vehicle
ehicle If
yo u lea vetheve hicle par ked up for longer than
six weeks, it may su.er damage thro ugh disuse.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam-
aged byheavy discharging.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Driving and parking
265 265

S
S
t
tandb
andb y mode (e
y mode (e xt
xtension of t
ension of t he st
he start
arter batt
er batt er
ery's
y's
per
per iod out of use)
iod out of use) S
S
t
tandb
andb y mode function
y mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimised during extended periods of non-opera-
tion.
St andby mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The star ter battery is preser ved.
R The maximum non-operational time appears in
the driver's displa y.
R The connection toonline services is inter rup-
te d.
If th efo llowing conditions are ful/lled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The vehicle has not been star ted.
Exceeding theve hicle's displ ayed non-operational
time may cause incon venience; i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that the star ter battery will reliably
start theve hicle. Char
gethe star ter battery in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R The vehicle's non-ope rational time must be
ex tended.
R The star ter battery charge leve l is insu1cient
fo r standby mode.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when theve hicle is switched on.
A A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating st
ating standb
andby mode (par
y mode (par king up
king up
t
t he v
he v ehicle)
ehicle)
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been switched on but not star-
te d.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Opening/closing #
Activate or deactivate Standby mode. Dr
Dr
iving and dr
iving and dr iving safe
iving safety sy
ty syst
stems
ems Dr
Dr
iving syst
iving syst ems and y
ems and y our r
our responsibility
esponsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu-
vring theve hicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute foryo ur attention
to the sur roundings and do not relie ve you of your
re sponsibility per taining toroad tra1c la w.The
driver is alw aysre sponsible for maintaining a safe
distance totheve hicle in front, forve hicle speed,
fo r braking in good time and for st aying in lane.
Pa y attention tothe tra1c conditions at all times
and inter vene when necessar y.Be awa reofthe
limitations rega rding the safe use of these sys-
te ms.
Driving systems can neither reduce therisk of
accident if youfa ilto adapt your driving style nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. They cannot alw ays
ta ke into account road, weather or tra1c condi-
tions. 266
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Driving and parking

Inf
Inf
or
ormation on v
mation on v ehicle sensor
ehicle sensor s and camer
s and cameras
as Some driving and driving saf
ety sy stems use cam-
eras as well as radar or ultrasonic sensors to
monitor the area in front of, behind or next tothe
ve hicle. 1
Multifunction camera
2 Cameras in the outside mir rors
3 Front radar
4 Front camera
5 Corner radars
6 Ultrasonic sensors
7 Reversing camera &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due torestric-
te d de tection per form ance of vehicle sen-
sors and cameras
If th e area around vehicle senso rsor cameras
is co vered, damaged or dirty, cer tain driving
and saf ety sy stems cannot function co rrectl y.
There is a risk of an accident. #
Keep the area around vehicle senso rsor
cameras clear of any obst ructions and
clean. #
Have damage tothe bumper, radiator
gr ille or stone chipping in the area of the
front and rear wind owsre paired at a
qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Pa
rticular ly,ke ep the areas around the sensors
and cameras free of dirt, ice or slush
(/ page 433). The sensors and cameras must
not be co vered and the de tection ranges around
th em must be kept free. Do not at tach additional
licence plate brac kets, advertisements, stic kers,
fo ils or foils toprotect against stone chippings in
th e de tection range of the sensors and cameras. Driving and parking
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Make sure
that there are no overhanging loads
pr otru ding into the de tection range.
If th ere is damage toa bumper or thera diator
gr ille, or aTer an impact, ha vethe function of the
senso rschecked at a quali/ed specialist work-
shop. Ha vedamage or stone chipping in the area
of the cameras on the front and rear wind ows
re paired at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
% The reve rsing camera can extend and retract
automatically forth e purpose of calibration,
ev en though there is no camera image in the
displa y. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of dr
w of dr iving syst
iving syst ems and dr
ems and dr iving safe
iving safety
ty
syst
syst ems
ems R
ABS (/ page 269)
R BAS (/ page 269)
R ESP ®
(/ page 269)
R ESP ®
Crosswind Assist (/ page 270)
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation (/ page 271)
R EBD (/ page 271)
R STEER CONTROL (/ page 271) R
HOLD function (/ page 272)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page 273)
R Adaptive Brake Lights (/ page 273)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page 274)
R Limi ter (/ page 275)
R Tra1c Sign Assist (/ page 294)
R Tra1c light view (/ page 298)
R AIRMATIC (/ page 305)
R E-AC TIVE BODY CONTROL (/ page 307)
Dr
Dr iving Assist
iving Assist ance pack
ance package
age
% The availability of some functions or sub-func-
tions of the Driving Assistance Package is
equipment- or countr y-speci/c. The functions
of your Driving Assistance Package may di.er
from the functions listed here.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
(/ page 276)
R Active Speed Limit Assist (/ page 281)
R Route-based speed adap tation (/ page 282)
R Active Brake Assist (/ page 290)
R Active Steering Assist (/ page 284) R
Active Emer gency Stop Assist (/ page 286)
R Active Lane Change Assist (/ page 288)
R Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page 284)
R Active Blind Spot Assist with exitwa rning
(/ page 298)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 302)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side (/ page 64)
P
P ar
ar king P
king P ack
ackage
age
% The availability of individual functions is coun-
try and equipment-dependent.
R Reversing camera (/ page 310)
R 360° Camera (/ page 312)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page 317)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 321)
R Remo teParking Assist (/ page 326)
R Memory Parking Assist (countr y-dependent)
(/ page 333) 268
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Driving and parking

F
F
unctions of ABS
unctions of ABS The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS)
regula testhe
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
R During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu1cient tyre trac-
tion, the wheels are pr evented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensure d.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con-
ditions and can ser veas a reminder totake extra
care while driving.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
R ABS is active from speeds of approx. 5 km/h.
R ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occu rred and theye llow !
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously aTer
th eve hicle is star ted. F F
unction of B
unction of B AS
AS &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS(Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emer gency braking situation is
increased. #
Dep ress the brake pedal with full forc e in
emer gency braking situations. ABS pre-
ve nts the wheels from locking. The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports
your
emer gency braking situation with additional brake
fo rc e.
If yo u depress the brake pedal quickl y,BAS is
activated:
R BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
R BAS can shor tenth e braking distance.
R ABS pr events the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once youre lease
th e brake pedal. BASis deactivated. F
F
unction of ESP
unction of ESP ®
® &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is
deactivated
If yo u deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
cannot car ryout
ve hicle stabilisation. #
ESP ®
should only be deactivated in the
fo llowing situations. *
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The Electronic
Stability Prog ram (ESP ®
) can moni-
to r and impr ove driving stability and traction in
th efo llowing situations within ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippery car riage-
ways.
R When braking. Driving and parking
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