2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON suspension

Drive prog
ram C andB
R The suspension setting is /rmer.
R The vehicle is set tolow le vel -1.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo veappr ox. 120 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below appro x.
80 km/h, theve hicle is raised again tolow
le ve l -1.
R ROAD SURF ACE SCAN is active.
Drive prog ram A, Nand£
R A andN: the suspension setting is
comfor table.
R £: the suspension setting is very comfor ta-
ble.
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -1 when
driving at speeds abo ve120 km/h.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo ve160 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below 120 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tolow le vel -1. R
When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tothe normal le vel.
R ROAD SURF ACE SCAN is active.
R N and£: the cur veinclination function
is active.
% Oper
Oper ation wit
ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rac
ack:
k: ifthe
electrical connection has been cor rectly
es tablished, theve hicle, ir respecti veof speed
or the drive prog ram selected, is not automat-
ically lo wered or raised but rather remains at
normal le vel.
F
F unction of RO
unction of ROAD SURFA
AD SURFA CE SC
CE SCAN
AN
% This function is not available in all countries.
The ROAD SURF ACE SCAN function monitors the
ro ad in front of your vehicle using a multifunction
camera (/ page 228).ROAD SURF ACE SCAN
de tects une venness in thero ad sur face, e.g.
bumps, before theve hicle drives overth em. Chas-
sis mo vements are reduced and driving comfort is
increased.
RO AD SURF ACE SCAN is automatically activated
if th efo llowing conditions are met:
R Noraised vehicle le vel is set. R
You are driving at a speed between 7 km/h
and 180 km/h.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
RO AD SURF ACE SCAN can be impaired in thefo l-
lowing situations or can stop functioning:
R Ifth e car riag ewa y is insu1ciently lit, e.g. at
night.
R In sno w,rain, fog, heavy spr ay, if there is glare,
in direct sunlight or in greatly varying light
conditions.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of multifunction
camera is dirty, misted up, damaged or co v-
ered.
R Ifth ero ad sur face has no optic stru cture or
re 0ects light.
R Ifyo u are driving too close totheve hicle in
front.
R If sections of thero ute ha veave ry small
ra dius of cur vature.
R During abrupt driving manoeuvres, e.g. heavy
braking or sudden acceleration. 268 268
Driving and parking

R
You open the driver's door.
Sy
Sy st
stem limits
em limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Also obser vethe system limits of the 360° Cam-
era (/ page 270).
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist, such as overhang-
ing loads, overhangs or loading ramp s of goods
ve hicles or the borders of parking spaces, are not
de tected during measurement of the parking
space. These are also then not take n into account
when calculating the parking procedure. In some
circumstances, Active Parking Assist may there-
fo re guide you into the parking space prematurely
or brake too late.
Cer tain environmental conditions, such as sno w-
fa ll or heavy rain, may lead toa parking space
being measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces that
are partial lyoccupied bytrailer dr awbars might
not be identi/ed as such or be measured incor-
re ctl y.Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel,
high-g rip gr ound. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toobjects
located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the de tec-
tion range, thefo llowing situations may arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
There is a danger of collision! #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Ac
tive Parking Assist can also display unsuitable
parking spaces, e.g. parking spaces in which
parking is not permitted or parking spaces on
unsuitable sur faces.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
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 Directly aTer a tyre change or when spare
tyres are /tted.
R Ifth e tyre pressure is too low or too high.
R Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g. aTer
bottoming out on a kerb.
R On steep inclines of more than appr oximately
15%. Driving and parking
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ture
values of each tyre are displa yed as soon
as they are known tothe system.
R Tyre pressure monitor active: thete ach-in
process of the system is not yetcomple te. The
tyre pressures are already being monitored. #
Compare the cur rent tyre pressure with the
re commended tyre pressure forth e cur rent
ope rating condition (/ page 400).Addition-
all y,obser vethe no tes on cold tyres
(/ page 399).
% The values displa yed in the driver's display
may deviate from those of the tyre pressure
ga uge as they referto sea le vel.At high ele va-
tions, the tyre pressure values indicated by a
tyre pressure gauge are higher than those
shown in the driver's displa y.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 399)
R
R est
est ar
arting t
ting t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring syst
ing syst em
em
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere specti veoperating status on each
of thefo ur wheels (/ page 399). Re
start the tyre pressure monitoring system in the
fo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
ne wly /tted.
Driver's displa y:
4 © 5
Service #
Select Tyre pressure and con/rm with a. #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
stee ring wheel.
The Use current tyre pressures as new refer-
ence values? messageis shown in the driver's
displa y. #
Select Yesand co n/rmthere start wi tha .
The Tyre pressure monitor restarted message
is shown in the driver's displa y.
Cur rent wa rning message s are deleted and
th eye llow h warning lamp goes out.
ATer you ha vebeen driving for a few minutes,
th e system checks whe ther the cur rent tyre
pressures are within the speci/ed range. The
cur rent tyre pressures are then accep ted as
re fere nce values and monitored. If
th e tyre pressure le vels are not within the
speci/ed range, thePlease correct tyre pres-
sure message appears.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 399) Wheel c
Wheel c
hange
hange N
No
ot
tes on selecting,
es on selecting, /tting
/ttingand r
and replacing tyr
eplacing tyr es
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct wheel and tyre dimensions
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are /t ted,
th e service brakes or components in the brake
system and in the wheel suspension may be
damaged. #
Alwaysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that ful/l the speci/cations of the
original part.
Fo r wheels, pay attention tothefo llowing:
R Designation
R Type 402
402
Wheels and tyres

R
Furthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can be
high lybene/cial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only /t wheels of the same size on one axle
(leT and right).
It is only permissible to/t a di.e rent wheel
size in theev ent of a 0at tyre in order todrive
to the specialist workshop.
R Do not make any modi/cations tothe brake
system, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral opera ting permit.
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a tyr
h a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy s-
s-
t
t em:
em: all /t tedwheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors forth e tyre pressure mon-
itoring system.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar kedi M+Sfor all
wheels. Wi
nter tyres pr ovide the best possible grip in
wintry road conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres /t ted.
If th e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this must be indicated byan
appropriate label in the driver's /eld of vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
/r st 100 km.
R Replace the tyres aTer six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When r
When r eplacing wit
eplacing wit h tyr
h tyres t
es that do no
hat do no t f
t featur
eatur e
e
r
r un-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
acter
eris
istics:
tics: vehicles with
MOExtended tyres are not equipped with a
TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip theve hicle
with a TIREFIT kit aTer replacing with tyres
th at do not feature run-0at characteristics,
e.g. winter tyres.
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con-
ta ct a quali/ed specialist workshop. Be sure
toalso obser vethefo llowing fur ther rela-
te d subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 399)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 400)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 412) N No
ot
tes on int
es on int erc
erchanging wheels
hanging wheels &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury thro ugh di.erent
wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo-
nents may also be damaged. #
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vedi.erent dimensions can
re nder thege neral opera ting permit in valid. Wheels and tyres
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Fo
rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa-
tion on the antifreeze container.
Mix washer 0uid with windscreen washer 0uid all
ye ar round. V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data Inf
Inf
or
ormation r
mation r eg
egar
arding t
ding t he v
he vehicle data
ehicle data The
vehicle data speci/ed may vary as a result of
th efo llowing factors:
Fa ctors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment
In addition, thefo llowing applies tothe speci/ed
ve hicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the unla-
den weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-speci/c weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identi/cation plate
(/ page 416). V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions Mer
Mer
cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach S 450
h S 450
Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach S 580
h S 580
Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach S 680
h S 680
Ve hicle lengt h5 469 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2109 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors 1921 mm
Ve hicle height 1510 mm
Wheelbase 3396 mm W
W
eights and loads
eights and loads Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress. R
R
oof load
oof load Model
Model
Maximum r
Maximum roof load
oof load
Mercedes-Maybach S
450
Mercedes-Maybach S
580
Mercedes-Maybach S
680 424 424
Te
ch nical data

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions #
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is outside the operating temp erature range or the on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again.
* N NOOTE
TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour is restric ted. The vehicle body may tilt heavily tothe
side during cornering. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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467

Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ä
Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is deactivated.
* N NOOTE
TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed signi/cantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyand do not exceed 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
ä
Fault Stop *T
here is a serious malfunction a.ecting thehy draulics of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system.
The system is deactivated.
* N
NOOTE
TE The vehicle's driving characteristics ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 468
468
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

W
W
ar
ar ning/indicat
ning/indicat or lampP
or lam pP ossible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
ê
Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
Æ
Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
ATer you drive o., the system's range of functions is restric ted due tothete ach-in process.
Depending on the ambient conditions, thete ach-in process may take afew minutes. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
ä
Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y.
ä
Suspension warning lamp
(red) *T
he red AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL.
* N
NOOTE
TE The vehicle's driving characteristics will ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 496
496
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps