2023 MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS Owners Manual

Requirements
= The vehicle has been started.
= The vehicle is not moving faster than 37 mph
(60 km/h).
= When the trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack): the vehicle is not moving faster
than 19 mph (30 km/h).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
ß 5
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Raising the vehicleSelect t.
The indicator lamp lights up continuously.
The vehicle is raised to o"M-road level \f1.
Your selection is saved. O"M-road level\f1 set
remains stored even a"ser the vehicle has been
switched o"M.
The vehicle is lowered again in the following situa- tions:
= When driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
= When driving brie"Oy between 37 mph
(60 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h).
= A"ser selecting a di"Merent drive program using
the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
In this case, the vehicle is adjusted to the height of the active drive program.
= When the trailer socket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack): the vehicle is moving faster than 19 mph (30 km/h).
Lowering the vehicleSelect t.
The indicator lamp goes out.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the active drive program.\bIn the Sport drive program, only the normalvehicle level is possible when the trailer
socket is contacted (trailer/bicycle rack).
Rear view camera

q Function of the rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering
area while maneuvering and parking.\bThe area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mirror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.Camera Views menu (top view)1Parking Assistance menu2Rear view camera with top view3Wide-angle viewDriving and parking295

4Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 304)5Warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 301)6Guide lines at a distance of approximately
1.6 "s (0.5 m), 3.3 "s (1.0 m), 5 "s (1.5 m) and
9.9 "s (3.0 m) from the rear area7Lane marking the course the tires will take
with the current steering angle (dynamic)8Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)9Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 "s (0.3 m) from the rear area\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 7
are displayed in green (  page 305).Wide-angle view
System limits
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem Inoperative message appears in the central
display.
The rear view camera will not function or will func-
tion only partially in the following situations:
= You are driving forwards at a speed greater
than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
= The trunk lid is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
= The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up. Observe the notes on cleaning the rear view camera (  page 414).
= The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam-
aged. In this case, have the camera and its
position and setting checked at a quali"Ned
specialist workshop.
= The detection range is limited by additional
vehicle attachments at the rear, suchas a license plate bracket or bicycle rack.
Also observe the information on vehicle sensors
and cameras (  page 253).296Driving and parking

\bDo not use the rear view camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,
pay particular attention.\bHave the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.
360° camera

q Function of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a system that consists of
four cameras which cover the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The cameras assist you
when you are parking, forexample, or at exits with
reduced visibility.
The 360° Camera includes the following cameras
and evaluates their images:
= Rear view camera
= Front camera
=Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
The cameras are only an aid and may show a dis- torted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not show them at all. They are not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibilityfor safe maneuvering and parking remains withyou. Make sure that there are no persons, ani-
mals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering area while
maneuvering and parking.Menu overview &DmHrD9LHZs1Parking Assistance menu2Top view with image from the front camera3Top view with image from the rear view cam-
era43D view, le"s-hand side of the vehicle53D view, right-hand side of the vehicle63D auto viewDriving and parking297

7Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 304)8To set the GPS activation point (  page 301)9To switch between standard and wide-angle
view\bIn all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONICwarning display is shown (  page 301).
Function of the guide lines
1Guide lines at a distance of approximately
1.6 "s (0.5 m), 3.3 "s (1.0 m), 5 "s (1.5 m) and
9.9 "s (3.0 m) from the rear area2Lane marking the course the tires will take
with the current steering angle (dynamic)3Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)4Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 "s (0.3 m) from the rear area\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, lanes
and guide lines are displayed in green instead
of yellow (  page 305).Top view with image from the front or rear view
camera1Warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 301)2Your vehicle from above3Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take
at the current steering angle298Driving and parking

3D view, le"s/right-hand side of the vehicle*NOTE Risk of accident due to objects
being severely distorted in the display or
not displayed at all
Due to the projection of the cameras, objects
in the 3D views may be severely distorted
when displayed or not displayed at all.
Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the maneuver-
ing area while maneuvering and parking.1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)In the 3D view, le"s-/right-hand side of the vehi-
cle, the virtual camera moves to the respective
side of the vehicle. When you change the trans-
mission position, the view is automatically adap-
ted.
3D auto view\bThe area behind the vehicle is not displayed
as a mirror image as is usual in the 3D views.1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)2Guide lines
In the 3D auto view, the virtual camera moves to
the standard perspective, facing forward from the
rear above the roof. The view changes automati- cally when approaching obstacles.
If you touch the touchscreen, the view changes to
3D view with free rotation. You can turn, tilt and
zoom the views by touch.
Wide-angle view1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 301)2To switch between standard and wide-angle
viewDriving and parking299

System limits
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem Inoperative message appears in the central
display.
The 360° Camera will not function or will only partially function in the following situations:
= You are driving forwards at a speed greater
than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
= The doors are open.
= An outside mirror is not completely folded out.
= The trunk lid is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
= The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up.
= If cameras or vehicle components in which the
cameras are installed are damaged. In this event, have the cameras, their positions andtheir setting checked at a quali"Ned specialist
workshop.\bDo not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the vehicle.
For technical reasons, the standard height of thevehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images.
The "Neld of vision and other functions of the cam-
era system may be restricted due to additional attachments on the vehicle (e.g. license plate
bracket, bicycle rack).
\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In
this case, pay particular attention.\bHave the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(  page 414).

qCalling up the 360° camera views using the
buttonPress button 1.Select the Camera Views menu.Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
tem (  page 297).300Driving and parking

qSelecting a view for the 360° camera (reverse
gear)Engage reverse gear.Select the desired view in the multimedia sys- tem (  page 297).

q360° camera with GPS - managing activation
positions
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
Renaming an activation position
\bYou can determine activation positions in the
Camera Views menu. ( page 297)Select W for the desired activation posi-
tion.Select Edit.Enter a name and con"Nrm.
The activation position is saved under the new name.Deleting an activation positionSelect W for the desired activation posi-
tion.Select Delete Entry .Con"Nrm the prompt.
The activation position is deleted.

q Opening the camera cover
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera
Select Open Camera Cover .\bThe camera cover closes automatically a"ser
some time or a"ser the vehicle is switched on
or o"M.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC

qFunction of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park-
ing assistance system which monitors the area
surrounding your vehicle and shows you the dis- tance between the vehicle and a detected obsta-
cle visually and audibly.
The passive side impact protection also warns you
of obstacles to the side. These must be detected
beforehand by the sensors in the front or rear
bumper while driving by them. If you steer in the direction of a detected obstacle and there is a riskof a lateral collision, a warning is issued. The pas-
sive side impact protection can be activated and
deactivated via the multimedia system.
In order for front or rear obstacles to the side to be displayed, the vehicle must "Nrst travel a dis-
tance of at least half a vehicle length. Once the vehicle has traveled one vehicle length, obstacleson all sides can be shown.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the surround- ings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering area while maneuvering and parking
in/exiting parking spaces.Driving and parking301

Displays in the central displayVehicles with 360° CameraVehicles with rear view cameraAs soon as Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is ready
for display, the respective areas of the display are
shown in blue.1Front and rear ready for display2All sides ready for display3All sides ready for display and obstacle
detected
The color of the display changes depending on the distance to the detected obstacle:
= Blue: > 3.3 "s (1 m) (no obstacles detected)
= Yellow: approx. 3.3 "s (1 m) - 2.2 "s (0.7 m)
= Orange: approx. 2.2 "s (0.7 m) - 1.2 "s (0.4 m)
= Red: <1.2 "s (0.4 m)
Vehicles with 360° Camera: the boundary line
shi"ss dynamically depending on the position and
distance of the obstacles detected.
Depending on the distance to the obstacle detec-
ted, an intermittent warning tone also sounds. You
can set the timing of the warnings in the multime-
dia system. In the Warn Early setting, the system
warns you from a distance of 3.3 "s (1 m), in the
standard setting only from 1.2 "s (0.4 m).
Vehicles with 360° Camera302Driving and parking