407 MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2015 W222 Owner's Manual

Deactivating/activating ................. 194
General information ....................... 193
Important safety note s.................. 193
Introduction ................................... 193
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 68
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 98
Trunk ............................................. 105
Vehicle ............................................. 98
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 65
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 363
Display message ............................ 336
ECO start/stop function ................ 193
Engine number ............................... 489
Irregular running ............................ 196
Jump-starting ................................. 432
Starting problems .......................... 196
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 192
Starting with the Start/Stop but-
ton ................................................. 192
Switching off .................................. 221
Switching off with the Start/Stop
button ............................................ 221
Switching off with the vehicle key .. 221
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 438
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 196
Engine emergency stop .................... 440
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 407
Additives ........................................ 492
Checking the oil level ..................... 405
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 405
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 407
Display message ............................ 338
Filling capacity ............................... 492
Notes about oil grade s................... 491 Notes on oil level/consumption .... 405
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 314
Viscosity ........................................ 492
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 314
Characteristics ................................. 82
Deactivating/activating ................... 82
Display message ............................ 317
ETS/4ETS ........................................ 82
Function/note s................................ 81
General notes .................................. 81
Important safety information ........... 82
Warning lamp ................................. 360
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 82
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 224
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 417
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 429
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 415
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 141
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 142
Folding in/out (automatically )....... 141
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 141
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 144
Storing the parking position .......... 142
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 373 F
Features ............................................. 378
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 489
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare whee l................................... 465 10
Index

X
Press the 6button to switch to the
redial memory.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
desired name or number.
X Press the 6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or X To exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button. Assistance graphic menu
X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assistance
AssistanceInfo
Info
Display
Display menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
X Press :to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
The assistance graphic displays the status of and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 237)
R Spotlight function of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 312)
R Distance warning and the autonomous
braking function COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS (Y page 79)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 84) R
Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 270)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 264)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 273) Maintenance menu
Introduction In the
Service Service menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 316)
R Restarting the tire pressure loss warning
system (Y page 452)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 449)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 410).
R Displaying the coolant temperature (hybrid
or PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
(Y page 307)
R Checking the engine oil level using the on-
board computer (Y page 407) (S 600, S
600 MAYBACH and S 65 AMG only)
Displaying the coolant temperature The
Coolant Coolant submenu is only present on
hybrid or plug-in hybrid vehicles.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Service Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. Menus and submenus
307On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
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Stop Vehicle See Stop Vehicle See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level
is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 220).
X Observe the instructions in the #See SeeOperator's
Operator's Manual
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display message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Start Engine See Start Engine See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The engine is switched off and the battery charge level is too low.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster and interior lighting.
X Leave the engine running for a few minutes or drive a long dis-
tance.
The battery is being charged. 4
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
At Next Refueling At Next Refueling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 405).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 407).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 4
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
Level Level
(Add
(Add1
1quart)
quart) The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 405).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 407).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 338
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions 4
Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Low Stop Vehicle Low Stop Vehicle
Turn Engine Off Turn Engine Off The engine oil level is too low. There is a risk of engine damage.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 220).
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 405).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 407).8
Fuel Level Low Fuel Level Low The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station. C
C There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station without fail. 8
Gas Cap Loose Gas Cap Loose The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed: X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
339On-board computer and displays Z

Checking the oil level using the on-board computer (S 600 and S 65 AMG)
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition lock.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Engine Oil Level
Engine Oil Level submenu.
X Press ato confirm the selection.
The Measuring
Measuring engine
engineoil
oillevel
level accurate
accurate only
onlywhen
whenvehicle
vehicle is
islevel
level message
appears in the multifunction display.
The measurement takes a few seconds. You will see one of the following messages in the
multifunction display: Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Engine
Engine
Oil
OilLevel
Level OK
OK The oil level is correct.
Check Engine Oil
Check Engine Oil
Level Level
(Add
(Add1
1Liter)
Liter) The oil level is too low.
X Top up 1.1 US qt (1.0 liter) of engine oil. Reduce Engine Oil
Reduce Engine Oil
Level Level The engine oil level is too high.
X Have excess engine oil siphoned off. For Engine Oil
For Engine Oil
Level Ignition Level Ignition
Must Be On Must Be On The ignition is switched off.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition lock. Need More Time to
Need More Time to
Check Engine Oil Check Engine Oil
Level Level The required waiting period was not observed.
X If the engine is at normal operating temperature: repeat the
measurement after about five minutes.
If the engine is not at normal operating temperature, e.g. if the
engine was only started briefly: repeat the measurement after
approximately 30 minutes. Engine Oil Level Engine Oil Level
Not Measurable Not Measurable
with with
Engine
Engine Running
Running The engine is running; oil level measurement is not possible.
X Switch off the engine.
X If the engine is at normal operating temperature: wait about five
minutes before carrying out the measurement.
If the engine is not at normal operating temperature, e.g. if theengine was only started briefly: wait approximately 30 minutes before carrying out the measurement. Adding engine oil
G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment, such as the engine, radiator and parts of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Working in the engine compartment poses a
risk of injury. Engine compartment
407Maintenance and care
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