2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON light

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Engine diagnosis warning
lamp *T
he yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occur red in the engine, theex haust system or the fuel system.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Engine operating temp era-
ture warning lamp *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a pe
h a petr
trol engine:
ol engine: aTer a cold start, the blue engine operating temp erature warning lamp is on.
Engine output and engine torque arereduced. #
Take this into consideration in your driving style.
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Electrical fault warning lamp *T
hered electrical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y.
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Fu elreser vewarning lamp
lights up *T
he yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 492
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Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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Do not top up the brake 0uid. Dr
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Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp 0ashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 231). #
Adapt your driving style tosuit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. å
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be inoperative. 498
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Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps

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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp 0ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) 0ashes for appr oximately one minute and
th en remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y.500
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Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps

A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Au tomatic braking function................... .282
Cross tra1c warning.............................. 287
Drive Away Assist................................... 286
Exiting a parking space.......................... 281
Fu nction................................................ 278
Manoeuvring brake function................... 288
Pa rking.................................................. 280
Pa using.................................................. 282
System limitations..................................2 78
A A ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist , Driving system
Display................................................... 242
Fu nction................................................ 242
A A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 247
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 247
Ac tive Lane Change Assist..................... 248
Fu nction................................................ 245
System limits......................................... 245
A
A ctiv
ctiv e
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 245
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 234 A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus, High
beam Function................................................ 170
Switching on/o..................................... 171
A
A dditional door lock
dditional door lock ....................................... 88
A
A dditiv
dditiv es
es,Additives (engine oil), Lubricant
additives Engine oil............................................... 421
Fuel....................................................... 420
Air conditioning menu Air conditioning menu Calling up..............................................1 83
Air dis
Air distr tribution
ibution
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 184
Setting (THERMOTRONIC)......................1 81
Air v Air v ents
ents, Air vents, Vents
Ad justing (front).................................... .196
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 196
Glo vebox.............................................. .197
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode (wit
culation mode (wit h
h/ne
/ne par
particle
ticle
pr
pr e/lt
e/lt er)
er)....................................................... 185
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct, Air inlet, Waterta nk
Ke eping free.......................................... 368 Airbag
Airbag, Occupant saf
ety
Ac tivation................................................ 43
Belt airbag............................................... 46
Centre airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 49
Cushionbag.............................................. 49
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)........ 49
Installation locations................................ 49
Knee airbag............................................. 49
Overview.................................................. 49
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 55
Pr otection................................................ 51
Re ar airbag............................................. .49
REAR SEAT AIR BAG indicator lamps........ 59
Re duced pr otection.................................. 52
Side airbag.............................................. 49
Wi ndow airbag......................................... 49
Air0 ow
Air0ow
Setting (THERMOTRONIC )...................... 181
AIRMA AIRMA TIC
TIC
Setting................................................... 266
Suspension............................................ 265
Ambient lighting Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 173 Index
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Animals
Animals
Pets in theve hicle.................................... 83
Anti-t
Anti-theT heTprot
pr otection
ection
Ad ditional door loc k................................. 88
Immobiliser............................................ 113
ASS YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US
US
Battery disconnection periods................ 363
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 362
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 362
Re gular maintenance work..................... 362
Special service requ irements................. 362
AT ATA A(anti-t
(anti-theT heTalar
alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Deactivating the alar m........................... 114
Fu nction................................................ 113
Interior pr otection function.....................1 15
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec-
tion........................................................ 115
Priming/deactivating tow- awa y pro-
te ction................................................... 115
To w- awa y protection function................. 114
A A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST, De tecting inat tentive-
ness Setting.................................................. .236 A
A
TTENTION ASSIS
TTENTION ASSIS T wit
T with micr
h micr osleep
osleep
det
det ection
ection, Attention assis tant, Co.ee cup
symbol, Driving system, Dr owsiness
de tection, Fatigue de tection, Nodding o.
Fu nction................................................ 234
System limits......................................... 234
A
A ugment
ugment ed r
ed reality
eality
Fu nction on the head-up displa y............. 297
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o., Co-
driver airbag shuto ., Occupant safety
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 53
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights, Headlamps............. 164
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG status display
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 55
A
A ut
ut omatic lat
omatic lat er
eral suppor
al suppor t adjus
t adjustmenttment
Setting................................................... 133
A
A ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
an accident ,
Occupant saf ety............................................. 61
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirror f or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 179
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 132 A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 213
Engaging drive position..........................2 15
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 214
Kickdown............................................... 216
Manual gear changing........................... .215
Selecting park position........................... 214
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 215
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 213
Tr ansmission position s........................... 213
Axle load Axle load Perm issible............................................ 416 B
B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 168
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 150
B B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assist Syst t System)
em), Brake Assist
System, Braking assistance, Emer gency
braking........................................................ 230
Batt Batt ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 194
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 86 504
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Batt
Batt
er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 201
No tes..................................................... 382
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 384
Belt airbag
Belt airbag Activation................................................ 43
Fu nction/no tes....................................... .46
Bonnet
Bonnet Function (active bonnet)......................... 363
Opening/closing.................................... 363
Boo
Boo t lid
t lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the limiter.......... 103
Closing.................................................... 98
HANDS-FREE ACCESS........................... 100
Opening................................................... 97
Po we r closing function............................. 98
Switching the separate locking fea-
ture on/o............................................. 102
Unlocking (emer gency key).................... 102
Br Br ak
ak e
e0uid
0uid
No tes..................................................... 422 Br
Br
ak
ak e f
e f or
orce disce distr tribution
ibution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 32
Br
Br ak
ak es
es
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 230
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 251
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 234
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .230
Driving tips............................................ 203
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 32
HOLD function....................................... 233
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................... .203
Ne w/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 202
Po st-collision brak e.................................. 61
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 202
Br Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Assistance overview. ................................ 18
To w- starting........................................... 393
To wing away.......................................... 389
Tr anspo rting theve hicle........................ .390
Wheel chang e........................................ 406 C
C
Calls
Calls Mercede s me......................................... 340
Camera
Camera, ROAD SURF ACE SCAN
Information........................................... .228
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)............................................ 368
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................... 333
Care
Care 360° camera......................................... 372
Air-water duct........................................ 368
Automatic car wash.............................. .368
Carpet................................................... 373
Decorative foil........................................ 371
Display................................................... 373
EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox.............................. 373
Exterior lighting...................................... 372
Head-up display..................................... 373
High-pressure cleaner............................ 369
Pa int...................................................... 370
Plastic trim............................................3 73
Re alwo od/trim elements......................3 73
Ro of lining............................................. 373
Seat belt................................................ 373 Index
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Seat co
ver.............................................3 73
Sensors................................................. 372
St eering wheel....................................... 373
Ta ilpipes................................................ 372
Wa shing byhand.................................... 370
Wheels/rims.......................................... 372
Wi ndo ws................................................ 372
Wi per blades.......................................... 372
Car Car pe
pet (Car
t (Car e)
e)............................................... 373
Centr
Centr e airbag (dr
e airbag (dr iv
iver
er , fr
, fr ont passeng
ont passeng er)
er)............ 49
Changing g
Changing g ears
ears, Selecting a gear
Manually................................................ 215
Changing hub caps
Changing hub caps ....................................... 407
Char
Char ging
ging
No tes on wireless chargin g.................... 159
On-boa rdelectrical system battery
(12 V).................................................... 386
USB port................................................ 156
Chau.eur Chau.eur mode
mode, Seat
Fo lding the head restraint ba ck/up........ 125
Information............................................ 122
Moving the front passenger seat into
th ech au.eur position........................... .123 Moving
the front passenger seat into
th e normal position................................ 126
Child safe Child safe ty lock
ty lock
Re ar door................................................ .81
Re ar side wind ows................................... 83
Child seat
Child seat, Occupant saf ety
Appro val categories................................. 67
At tach ing (no tes)..................................... .67
Basic instructions.................................... 62
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes).................... 79
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto-
matic airbag shuto.)............................... .79
ISOFIX/i-Size (/tting)...............................71
No tes on risks and danger s...................... 63
Re ar airbag............................................. .74
Re commendations forch ild restraint
systems................................................... 65
Seats suitable for belt-secured child
re straint systems..................................... 75
Seats suitable for i‑Size child restraint
systems................................................... 70
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re straint systems..................................... 69
Securing on the co-driver seat..................80
Securing on there ar seat......................... 78 To
pTe ther................................................ 73
Childr Childr en
en
Av oiding dangers in theve hicle............... .63
Basic instructions.................................... 62
Chock
Chock, Chock Storage location..................................... 406
City lighting
City lighting.................................................. 168
Climat Climat e contr
e contr ol
ol
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 183
Ac tivating/deactivating (rear operat-
ing unit)................................................. 183
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (MBUX multimedia system).............. 184
Ac tivating/deactivating the frag rance
system................................................... 186
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro-
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
system).................................................. 185
Air-recirculation mode (with /ne parti-
cle pre/lter)...........................................1 85
Au tomatic control................................. .184
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 183
Defrost.................................................. 184 506 506
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