2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG Owners Manual

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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memory Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Memory Parking Assist may steer too
ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This result in a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Memory
Pa rking Assist. Objects located abo
veor below the de tection
ra nge of Memory Parking Assist may not be
de tected during the parking procedure.
Dr aw bars of par ked trailers, among other objects,
th at pr otru de into the parking space may not be
de tected. Do not use Memory
Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations, forex ample:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are /tted.
R
R ecor
ecor ding a par
ding a par king pr
king procedur
ocedur e using Memory
e using Memory
P
P ar
ar king Assist
king Assist
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The entire route is, forex ample, within your
ow n prope rty and not on public roads.
R The system needs refere nce points in the sur-
ro undings toorient itself, such as fences,
wa lls or trees. Therefore, aTer starting the
ve hicle, a cer tain distance must /rst be
driven. If not enough refere nce points are
de tected in the sur rounding area, no new
ro ute can be recorded. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. 334
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Select Memory Parking Assist menu2. #
Brake theve hicle toa standstill at the desired
starting point of the assisted parking proce-
dure, e.g. a driv eway entrance. #
T
To st
o st ar
art r
t r ecor
ecor ding:
ding: press 3.
% If not all conditions for a recording are met,
symbol 3isgrey ed out. #
Park theve hicle in the desired parking space.
Do not exceed 8 km/h. #
T
To end r
o end r ecor
ecording:
ding: stoptheve hicle and press
3 again.
The recording is stored.
% Inthe Memory Parking Assist settings you can
dele teand rename stored parking proce-
dures.
P
P ar
ar king wit
king wit h Memor
h Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
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R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R A parking procedure has been recorded. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. #
Select theMemory Parking Assist menu2. #
Brake theve hicle toa standstill at the starting
point of the stored parking procedure. #
T
To st
o st ar
art t
t t he par
he par king pr
king pr ocedur
ocedur e:
e:press 6. #
Select the stored parking procedure from the
list. Driving and parking
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335

#
Follow the inst ructions on the central displa y.
The vehicle drives into the selected parking
space.
% The turn signal indicator is not switched on
automaticall y.Yo u are responsible for select-
ing the turn signal indicator in accordance
with the tra1c conditions. #
ATer completion of the parking procedure,
safeguard theve hicle against rolling away.
Exiting a par Exiting a par king space wit
king space wit h Memor
h Memory P
y Par
arking
king
Assist
Assist
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The exiting procedure wasre corded toget her
with there specti veparking procedure and
stored separately within one driving cycle.
R The vehicle was par ked using Memory Parking
Assist. #
Press button 1.
The Camera & parking view opens inthe cen-
tral displa y. #
Select Memory Parking Assist menu2. S
S
t
tar
ar ting t
ting t he e
he exiting pr
xiting procedu re
ocedure #
Press 6. #
Con/rm the sa vedex iting procedure. #
Follow the inst ructions on the central displa y.
The vehicle drives there corded route.
% The turn signal indicator is not switched on
automatically .Yo u are responsible for select-
ing the turn signal indicator in accordance
with the tra1c conditions. #
Take cont rol of theve hicle aTer theex iting
procedure has been comple ted.
Se Se tting Memor
tting Memor y P
y Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking 5
Parking Assistance
5 Memory Parking Assist
R
R enaming a r
enaming a r ecor
ecording
ding #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select ´nexttothe desired recording. #
Enter a name and con/rm with OK. Dele
Dele
ting a r
ting a r ecor
ecording
ding #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select Enexttothe desired recording. #
Con/rm the message prom ptwith Yes.
Dele
Dele ting all r
ting all r ecor
ecordings
dings #
Select Manage lanes. #
Select Delete all lanes .
% Alternativel y,yo u can dele teall data in Mem-
ory Parking Assist byresetting the multimedia
system (/ page 386). T
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railer hitch
ailer hitch N
No
ot
tes on tr
es on tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue weight:
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 336
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R
Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi-
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehicle
R Perm issible gross weight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journe y:
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 theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination must not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons conce rning the
operating permit. This also applies in countries in
which the permissible maximum speed for car/
trailer combinations is abo ve100 km/h. Ext Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
cally
cally &
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WARNING
ARNING 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. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. *
N
NOOTE
TE Increased 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. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due toincor-
re ct use of the trailer hitch When a trailer hitch is used
toreco ver a vehi-
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc-
ess. #
Use the trailer hitch only for pulling a
trailer or attaching appr oved car rier sys-
te ms (e.g. a bicycle rack ). R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear.
R The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved. Driving and parking
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337

Ext
Ext
ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling in motion will appear onthe
driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1is continuously lit, the
ball neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 1will 0ash and the message
Check trailer hitch lock will appear onthe
driver's displa y. R
R
e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Pull button 2.
Indicator lamp 1will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling in motion will appear onthe
driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
When indicator lamp 1goes out, the ball
neck is securely loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
indicator lamp 1will 0ash and the message
Trailer coupling Check lock will appear onthe
driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
driver's displa y:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 571)
R Display message s (/page 495) 338
338
Driving and parking

Ext
Ext
ending and re
ending and retr
tracting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr i-
i-
call
call y (multimedia syst
y (multimedia syst em)
em) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe ball
neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer may
come loose. #
Always engage the ball neck as descri-
bed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe all-electric trailer
hitch due toadditional pressure The all-elect
ric trailer hitch could be mechani-
cally damaged byapplying additional pressure
when the ball neck is being extended or
re tracted. #
Do not make the ball neck extend/
re tract faster byapplying additional pres-
sure. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
R The swivel range is clear. R
The trailer cables or ada pter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
ß 5
y
Ext
Ext ending t
ending t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes-
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
message Check trailer hitch lock will appear on
th e driver's displa y.
R
R e
etr
tr acting t
acting t he ball nec
he ball nec k full
k fully electr
y electr ically
ically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling in motion display mes-
sage will appear on the driver's displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electricall y. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place, the
message Trailer coupling Check lock will appear
on the driver's displa y.
Obser vethe information about the displa yson the
inst rument cluster:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 571)
R Display message s (/page 495) Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
Coupling up/uncoupling a tr
ailer
ailer &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toach ange
in vehicle le vel
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol:
ol:theve hicle le vel
may be changed unintentionall y,e.g. by ot her
people. If you couple or uncouple the trailer
during this time, you may become trapped. In
addition, other people could become trapped
if parts of their body are between theve hicle
body and the tyres or underneath theve hicle.
Obser vethefo llowing when coupling or
uncoupling: Driving and parking
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#
Do not open or close any doors or the
boot lid. #
Do not initiate the le vel control and do
not operate theDY NAMIC SELECT
switch. #
Do not lo ckor unlock theve hicle. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
securely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connected tothe
ve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi-
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are met:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting system is in working order.
The functions of thefo llowing systems will be
a.ec tedbya cor rectly connected trailer:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation R
Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist
R Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
R Drive Away Assist
R Cross tra1c warning
R Manoeuvring brake function
R Reversing camera
R 360° camera
R AIRMATIC
R E-AC TIVE BODY CONTROL
Coupling up a tr
Coupling up a tr ailer
ailer
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothe star ter battery due
to full dis charge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage the star ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply to
ch arge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
store it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. #
Open the soc ket cap. #
Inse rtthe plug with lug 1ingroo ve 3 on
th e soc ket. #
Turn bayonet coupling 2totheright as far as
it will go. #
Let the cap engage. #
Secure the cable tothe trailer with cable ties
(only if you are using an adap ter cable). 340
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#
Make sure that the cable is alw ays slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering.
Under thefo llowing conditions, a message may
appear on the driver's display even if the trailer
has been connected cor rectl y:
R LEDs ha vebeen ins talled in the trailer lighting
system.
R The cur rent has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum cur rent (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected tothe perma-
nent po wer supply up to180 W and tothe
po we r supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion loc k.
U
U ncoupling a tr
ncoupling a tr ailer
ailer &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of being crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between theve hicle and the
trailer dr awbar. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage when uncoupling in a state
of ove rrun Uncoupling in a state of
overrun can damage
th eve hicle. #
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h lev
h level contr
el contr ol syst
ol system:
em:Thevehicle
may lo wer when the trailer cable is disconnec-
te d.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel ar
ches when you disconnect the
trailer cable. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adap ter plugs The
following parts could be damaged when
swiveling the ball neck fully electricall y:
R Bumper
R Adapter cable
R Adapter plug #
Alwaysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adap ter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electricall y. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection between
th eve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver cap on the ball head.
% T
Tr
railer
ailer s wit
s wit h LED lighting:
h LED lighting: aTer uncoupling the
traile r,switch theve hicle on and then o.
again. Driving and parking
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