2022 MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON Owners Manual

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Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
th e side of theve hicle. If a course-co
rrecting brake application occurs,
th ere dwa rning lamp 0ashes in the outside mir ror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the driver's displa y.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate. Syst Syst
em limits
em limits
Either a course-cor recting brake application
appropriate tothe driving situation, or none at all,
may occur especially in thefo llowing situations:
R Vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash bar riers, are
located on bo thsides of your vehicle.
R Ave hicle approaches too closely on the side.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R You brake or accelerate signi/cant ly.
R A driving sa fety system inter venes, e.g. ESP ®
or Active Brake Assist.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
A A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid contact 5
Active Blind Spot Assist #
Select Active Blind Spot Assist . #
Select OnorOff . A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of the multifunction
camera (/ page 228) and can warnyou before
yo u lea veyour lane unintentionall y.The system
can guide you back into your lane thro ugh a
course-cor recting steering inter vention and addi-
tionally warnsyo u with vibration pulses in the
stee ring wheel. Active Lane Keeping Assist is
av ailable in the speed range between 60 km/h
and 200 km/h.
The system can inter vene in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects a lane
marking.
R One of your front wheels goes over a lane
marking.
If yo u activate the turn signal indicator, a steering
inter vention does not occur on the cor responding
side.
If th e system de tects an obs tacle, such as ano ther
ve hicle in the adjacent lane, a steering inter ven- 262 262
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tion occurs
rega rdless of the turn signal indicator.
If yo u lea vethe lane without activating the turn
signal indicator, but danger of a collision with a
moving obstacle is de tected in your lane, a steer-
ing inter vention does not occur. Display
1will appear in the driver's display and a
wa rning tone will sound in thefo llowing situations:
R A steering inter vention byActive Lane Keeping
Assist lasts longer than appr oximately ten sec-
onds.
R The system ca rries out two or more steering
inter ventions within appro ximatelythree
minutes without any steering inter vention from
th e driver. In
theAc tive Lane Keeping Assist settings, you
can set the sensitivity of the system and set the
le ve l of support. Additionall y,yo u can set whe ther
th e system should react todiscontinuous lane
markings or only continuous lane markings
(/ page 265).
S S t
tatus display
atus display s f
s for A
or A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
ï Whit
White:
e:Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is deac-
tivated.
ï Y
Yellow
ellow :
:th ere is a malfunction. Please also
obser vethe display messages.
ð Grey
Gr ey:
:Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is activa-
te d, but not operating.
ð Gr
Green:
een: Active Lane Keeping Assist is acti-
va ted and operating. If the system is
operational on only one side, the lane
marking is shown in green on the cor re-
sponding side.
ð R
Red:
ed: Active Lane Keeping Assist has gui-
ded you back into your lane with a course-
cor recting steering inter vention. The sta-
tus display will 0ash if there is also a hap-
tic warning in the steering wheel. The lane marking is shown in
red only on the side
fo r which there is a warning.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack-
ac k-
ag
ag e:
e: if bo thlane markings are simultane-
ously shown in red in the status displa y,
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist has initiated an
emer gency stop (/ page 247).
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Lane Chang
e Lane Chang e Assis
e Assist displat displa y in t
y in the "Assis-
he "Assis-
t
t ance" menu
ance" menu If
th e front wheel of theve hicle drives over a
de tected lane marking, this will be highlighted red
in theAssistance menu inthe driver's displa y. Driving and parking
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V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h activ
h active ambient lighting:
e ambient lighting: ifWarn-
ing assistance is activated,theAc tive Lane
Ke eping Assist warning is also accompanied
by ambient lighting (/ page 173).
Syst
Syst em limits
em limits
In thefo llowing situations, no lane-cor recting
steering inter vention occurs but rather a warning
in the steering wheel, depending on the situation:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, such as
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
R When ESP ®
is deacti vated.
R If transport equipment, forex ample a trailer or
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displa yed. The system may be impaired or may not function
particular
lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c, the
sun or re0ections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is misted
up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the bumper in the area of the
ra dar sensors, or if they are damaged or co v-
ered.
R Ifth ere are no lane markings, or se veral
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadwor ks.
R Ifth e lane markings are worn, dark or co v-
ered.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R Ifth e lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch o., cross one ano ther or mer ge. R
Ifth e car riag ewa y isvery nar row and winding.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 228).
A A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping
eeping
Assist
Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid collision
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist #
Swit chthe function on or o..
Alternativel y,Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist can be
activated and deactivated via quick- access.
% ATer starting theve hicle, the settings are
count ry-speci/c. 264 264
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Se
Se
tting A
tting A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid collision
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Se
Se tting t
tting t he sensitivity
he sensitivity #
Select Z. #
Select Early,Med. orLate.
The last selec ted setting will be adop tedth e next
time theve hicle is star ted.
% The standard setting forth is function is
dependent on the countr y.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating assist
ating assistance on discontin-
ance on discontin-
uous lane mar
uous lane mar kings
kings #
Select Advanced support.
The last selected setting will be adop tedth e next
time theve hicle is star ted.
% The standard setting forth is function is
dependent on the countr y. %
This function must be activated in vehicles
without Driving Assis tance Package, so that
Emer gency Stop Assist is fully available.
Fu rther information on Emer gency Stop Assist
(/ page 247) AIRMA
AIRMA
TIC
TIC F
F
unction of AIRMA
unction of AIRMA TIC
TIC
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia-
ble damping for impr oved driving comfort. The all-
ro und le vel control system ensures the best possi-
ble suspension and constant ground clearance,
ev en with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed,
th eve hicle is lo wered automatically toimpr ove
driving saf ety and toreduce fuel consum ption.
Yo u also ha vethe option of manually adjusting the
ve hicle le vel.
AIRMATIC includes thefo llowing components and
functions:
R air suspension with automatic all-round le vel
cont rol
R speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption R
increased vehicle le velfo rgr eater ground
clearance, selected via the multimedia system
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping forc e adjustment)
Suspension se Suspension se tting depending on t
tting depending on t he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr o-
o-
gr
gr am
am
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 ve120 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tolow le vel -1.
Drive prog ram A:
R The suspension setting is comfor table.
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. Driving and parking
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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.
Drive prog ram £:
R The suspension setting is very comfor table.
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R When driving at speeds abo veappr oximately
140 km/h, theve hicle is lo wered.
R When driving at speeds below appr oximately
40 km/h, theve hicle is raised again.
Se
Se tting t
tting t he v
he vehicle lev
ehicle lev el
el &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle le vel is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can driT outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Choose a vehicle le vel which is suited to
th e driving style and thero ad sur face
conditions. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of ent rapment from vehi-
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people could
become trapped if their limbs are between the
ve hicle body and the tyres or underneath the
ve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel ar ches when theve hicle is being
lo we red. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to theve hicle lo wering
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC or lev
TIC or lev el contr
el control:
ol:when
yo u unload luggage or lea vetheve hicle, the
ve hicle /rst rises slightly and then returns to
th e set le vel shortly aTer wards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered aTer being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage due tovehicle lo wering Pa
rts of the body could be damaged when the
ve hicle is lo wered. #
Make sure that there are no obstacles
such as kerbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
ve hicle is being lo wered. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The vehicle is not moving faster than
60 km/h.
R When the trailer soc ket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack ):th eve hicle is not moving faster
th an 30 km/h. 266
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Multimedia system:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
R
R aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select t.
The indicator lamp lights up continuousl y.
The vehicle is raised tohigh le vel +1.
Yo ur selection is sa ved. High le vel +1 set remains
stored even aTer theve hicle has been switched
o..
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R When driving faster than 80 km/h.
R When driving brie0y between 60 km/h and
80 km/h.
R ATer selecting a di.erent drive prog ram using
th eDY NAMIC SELECT switch.
In this case, theve hicle is adjusted tothe
height of the active drive prog ram.
R When the trailer soc ket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack ):th eve hicle is moving faster than
30 km/h. Low Low
er
ering t
ing t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select t.
The indicator lamp goes out.
The vehicle is adjusted tothe height of the
active drive prog ram.
% Inthe Sport drive prog ram, only the normal
ve hicle le vel is possible when the trailer
soc ket is contacted (trailer/bicycle rack ). E-A E-A
CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL F
F
unction of E-A
unction of E-A CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BODY C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL
E- AC TIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
impr oved driving comfort. The all-round le vel con-
trol system ensures the best possible suspension
and constant ground clearance, even with a laden
ve hicle. When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo w-
ered automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and
to reduce fuel consum ption. The suspension set-
ting is adjusted depending on thero ad sur face,
ve hicle load and the drive prog ram selected.
The ROAD SURF ACE SCAN function de tects areas
of une venness in thero ad before you drive over th
em bymeans of a multifunction camera. This
re duces chassis mo vements.
The damping is adjus ted individually toeach
wheel and depends on thefo llowing factors:
R Driving st yle, e.g. sporty
R Road condition, e.g. bumps
R Drive prog ram
E- AC TIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of thefo l-
lowing functions and components:
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
RO AD SURF ACE SCAN
R Cur veinclination function CURVE
R Air suspension with automatic le vel control
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption
R ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with
cons tant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics
R DYNAMIC SELECT button for selecting a drive
prog ram (/ page 212)
R Manual le vel adjustment via the multimedia
system Driving and parking
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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
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Obser
vethe no tes on cleaning the multifunction
camera (/ page 372).
Se
Se tting t
tting t he v
he vehicle lev
ehicle lev el
el &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle le vel is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can driT outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Choose a vehicle le vel which is suited to
th e driving style and thero ad sur face
conditions. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of ent rapment from vehi-
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people could
become trapped if their limbs are between the
ve hicle body and the tyres or underneath the
ve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel ar
ches when theve hicle is being
lo we red. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to theve hicle lo wering
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC or lev
TIC or lev el contr
el control:
ol:when
yo u unload luggage or lea vetheve hicle, the
ve hicle /rst rises slightly and then returns to
th e set le vel shortly aTer wards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered aTer being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage due tovehicle lo wering Pa
rts of the body could be damaged when the
ve hicle is lo wered. #
Make sure that there are no obstacles
such as kerbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
ve hicle is being lo wered. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The vehicle is not moving faster than
60 km/h.
R When the trailer soc ket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack ):th eve hicle is not moving faster
th an 30 km/h.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
ß 5
y
R
R aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select t.
The indicator lamp lights up continuousl y.
The vehicle is raised too.-road le vel +1.
Yo ur selection is sa ved. O.- road le vel+1 set
re mains stored even aTer theve hicle has been
switched o.. Driving and parking
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