2021 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG airbag

#
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin-
ning your journe y. #
Always ensu rethat the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the centre of your shoul-
der. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toexcessive
st ra in on thegr ab handle
If yo u apply your full body weight tothegr ab
handle or pull it abruptl y,thegr ab handle may
be damaged or become loose from its anchor-
age. #
Use thegr ab handles only tostabilise
th e seating position or toassist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shuto. or damage the system. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. #
When moving the seats bac k,make sure
th at there are no objects in thefo ot we ll,
under or behind the seats. The switches
for adjusting the seats do not mo ve.
Yo u will therefore receive no direct feedback on
th e switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is
pr ov ided only bythe mo vement of the seat. 1
Head restraint fore -and-aT position (vehicles
wi th an EASY ADJUST luxury head restraint)
2 Head restraint height
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion inclination
5 Seat cushion length
6 Seat fore -and-aT position
7 Seat ba ckrest inclination 120
120
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owing

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W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury or dea thdue to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
inter fere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shuto. or damage the system. #
Do not store any objects under the co-
driver seat. #
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
make sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage toobjects in the luggage
net of the front passenger foot we ll when
adjusting the front passenger seat tothe
ch au.eur position Objects in
the luggage net in the front
passenger foot we ll can become damaged
when the front passenger seat is adjusted to
th ech au.eur position. #
Remo vethe objects from the luggage
net. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe seats when moving
th e seats back The seats may be damaged
byobjects when
moving the seats bac k. #
When moving the seats bac k,make sure
th at there are no objects in thefo ot we ll,
under or behind the seats. The switches
for adjusting the seats do not mo ve.
Yo u will therefore receive no direct feedback on
th e switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is
pr ov ided only bythe mo vement of the seat.
Obser vethefo llowing:
R Adjust the front passenger seat forch au.eur
mode before the journey
Fo rch au.eur mode, thefo llowing settings are
made forth e front passenger seat:
R The seat is mo vedfo rw ards
R The backrest is til tedfo rw ards
R The head restraint is folded forw ards The front passen
ger seat will automatically mo ve
from thech au.eur position back into the normal
position in thefo llowing situations:
R The front passenger seat is adjusted using the
buttons in the door operating unit on the front
passenger side
R The front passenger seat belt is fastened
R An occupant is de tected on the front
passenger seat
R The front passenger head restraint is folded
back from there ar seat or driver's seat.
P
P ositioning t
ositioning t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er seat f
er seat for
orc
chau.eur
hau.eur
mode
mode
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The front passen ger seat is not occupied.
R The front passenger seat belt is not inser ted in
th e buckle. 126
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owing

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V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining r
eclining r ear seat
ear seat::press one of
preset position buttons 4orT.
The seat is mo vedto the stored position. ATer
re leasing the button, the front seat and rear
seat are mo ved automatically into the stored
position.
% The preset positions in the area forch au.eur
mode can only be set when the conditions for
ch au.eur mode are ful/lled (/ page 125).
% You can use there ar-compartment child
saf ety lock todisable this function
(/ page 86). S
S
t
to
o w
w ag
ag e ar
e ar eas
eas N
No
ot
tes on loading t
es on loading t he v
he vehicle
ehicle &
D
DAN
AN GER
GER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if the boot
lid is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Always switch o. the engine before
opening the boot lid. #
Never drive with the boot lid open. Objects in
the deployment area of an airbag may
pr ev ent the airbag from functioning cor rectl y.
Obser vethe no tes on pr otection pr ovided bythe
airbag (/ page 54).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rear airbag:
ear airbag: also observethe no tes
on there ar airbag (/ page 61). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in theve hicle
If objects, lug gage or loads are not secured or
not secured su1ciently, they could slip, tip
ov er or be thro wn around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Before the journe y,secure objects, lug-
ga ge or loads against slipping or tipping
ove r. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around in such
situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. 148
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Seats and st
owing

#
Always st owand secure heavy, hard,
poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on the cup holders.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.:objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 57).
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage tothere ar armrest due to
body weight When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bybody weight. #
Do not sit or support yourself on there ar
seat armrest. &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while theve hi-
cle is in motion
The cup holder cann othold a container secure
while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the container may be 0ung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. Yo u
could be distracted from tra1c conditions and
yo u may lose control of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers of
th eright size. #
Always close the container, particular lyif
th e liquid is hot. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage tothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when the
cup holder is closed. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothe st owage compart-
ment under the ashtr aydue tointense
heat The st
owage compartment under the ashtr ay
is not heat resis tant and could be damaged if
yo ure st a lit ci garette on it. #
Make sure that the ashtr ayis fully
engaged. &
W
WARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of /re and injury from the
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the cigar ette
lighter.
In addition, 0ammable materials may ignite if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample Seats and st
owing
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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

th
e emer gency call and faster transfer of the
accident data.
Measu resfo rre scue, reco very or towing away
can then be initiated in quickl y.
R With a Mercedes-Benz emer gency call, the
accident data is only transfer redto the public
coordination centre with the appr oval of the
cus tomer.
In theev ent of an automatically triggered
emer gency call in which there is no voice con-
ta ct, the accident data is transmitted immedi-
ately tothe public emer gency call centre.
R Ifth e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre is
not available, the 112 emer gency call is ca r-
ri ed out automaticall y.Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of emerg
w of emerg ency call syst
ency call syst ems
ems Bo
th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system
as well as the 112 emer gency call system (EU
eCall) can help toreduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services at
th e site of the accident. They help locate an acci-
dent site in places that are di1cult toaccess. Bo
th emer gency call systems can initia tean emer-
ge ncy call automatically (/ page 411) or man-
ual ly ( / page 412).
Only make emer gency calls if you or others are in
need of rescue. Do not make an emer gency call in
th eev ent of a breakdown or a similar situation.
Indicat
Indicat or
ors in t
s in t he displa ys
he displ ays
The following message s appear onthe central dis-
play for bo themer gency call systems:
R SOS NOT READY: theve hicle is not switched
on or the emer gency call system is malfunc-
tioning. This does not necessarily indicate
comple tefailure of the emer gency call system.
Eme rgency calls call still be transmitted.
The display only refers to theve hicle and does
not take account of theav ailability of mobile
phone networ ksand the Mercedes-Benz emer-
ge ncy call centre.
The functional readiness of the emer gency call
system on theve hicle can be seen when the
SOS NOT READY displaydisappears once the
ve hicle is switched on. R
G: The icon appears in the display during
an active emer gency call.
% Ifth ere is a malfunction of the emer gency call
system, the loudspeakers, microphone, airbag
or the SOS button, forex ample, are faulty.
Yo u can recognise a fault in the emer gency
call system bythefo llowing displa ys:
R A cor responding message will also appear
in the driver's displa y.
R The SOS button lights up red continuousl y. T T
r
rigg
igg er
ering an aut
ing an aut omatic emerg
omatic emerg ency call
ency call R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The star ter battery is su1ciently charge d.
Bo th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system
as well as the 112 emer gency call system (EU
eCall) automatically initia tean emer gency call:
R ATer activation of there straint systems su ch
as airbags or seat belt tensioners aTer an
accident MBUX multimedia system
411
411

R
With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
% Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can lea veresidues on a clo th. Do
not rubth e wiper blades excessively or clean
th em too oTen.
Ext
Ext er
erior lighting
ior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo.
R Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plastic lenses.
V
V ehicle soc ke
ehicle soc ket (high-v
t (high-v olt
oltag
age batt
e batt er
ery)
y)
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
ve hicle soc ket.
R Do not use high-pressure cleaners or cleaning
agents, such as soap.
Sensors Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear bump-
ers with a soT clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 267).
R When using a high-pressure cleaner, main tain
a minimum distance of 30 cm. R
R
e
ev
ver
er sing camer
sing camer a and 360° Camera
a and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
system (/ page 317).
R Use clean water and a soT clo thtoclean the
camera lens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleane r.
T
T ailpipes
ailpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended for
Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter and
aTer washing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr
Tr ailer hitch
ailer hitch
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operator manual.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres-
sure cleaner or sol vent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex ample,
with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R ATer cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head. %
Before using trailers with anti-torsional cou-
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operator
manual. N No
ot
tes on car
es on car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. 434
434
Maintenance and care

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (examp le) *T
he cor responding restraint system is malfunctioning (/ page 46). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due toa malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theev ent of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Push rear left seat belt
extender back manually
See Owner's Manual
(exa m-
ple) *T
he cor responding seat belt extender is malfunctioning. #
Slide the seat belt extender back into its original position manual ly. #
Ifth e malfunction occurs again, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Front passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passen ger airbag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult build is on the front passenger
seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the system de tects may be too lo w. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NG‑ Risk of injury or evenfata l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theev ent of an accident and cannot per form its
intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into contact with theve hicle interior, especially
if th e person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beawa reofthe status of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. 498
498
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps