MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

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Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
Before your "Nrst drive, please read this Operator\bs
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer servicelife of the vehicle, follow the instructions andwarning notices in this Operator\bs Manual. Disre-
garding them may lead to damage to the vehicle or injury to people.
Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre-
gard of the instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol- lowing factors:
= Model
= Order
= National version
= Availability
Your vehicle may therefore di"Mer from that shown
in the descriptions and illustrations in individual
cases.Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to introduce
changes in the following areas:
= Design
= Equipment
= Technical features
The following documents are components of the
vehicle:
= Digital operator\bs manual
= Printed Operator\bs Manual
= Maintenance Booklet
= Supplementary manuals relating to speci"Nc
equipment
= Supplementary documents
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all times. Ensure that all documents are in the vehicle orpassed on in the event of sale or rental.
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Mercedes-Benz Group AG Company
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Symbols .......................................................... 5
At a glance ...................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Cockpit (plug-in hybrid) ................................... 8
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ......... 10
Indicator and warning lamps (with driver camera) ........................................................ 14
Overhead control panel ................................. 18 Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 20
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 22
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 24
Digital Operator\bs Manual ..............................26
Calling up the Digital Operator\bs Manual ........ 26
General notes ............................................... 27
Protecting the environment ........................... 27
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 28
Operator\bs Manual ........................................ 29
Touch-sensitive controls ................................ 29
Mercedes me app ......................................... 30
Service and vehicle operation ........................ 30
Operating safety ............................................ 31
Notes on assembling the license plate on
the front license plate holder ......................... 35
National information for components rele-
vant to radio regulation ................................. 35
Diagnostics connection ................................. 35
Quali"Ned specialist workshop ........................ 37
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 37
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 37
Problems with your vehicle ............................ 38 Reporting safety defects ................................ 38
Limited Warranty ........................................... 39
QR code for rescue card ............................... 39
Data storage ................................................. 39
Copyright ...................................................... 44
Occupant safety ............................................ 45
Brief overview of the most important points ........................................................... 45
Information on the automatic functions of
the restraint system ...................................... 53
Purpose and function of the restraint sys- tem ............................................................... 57
Seat belts ..................................................... 63
Airbags ......................................................... 64
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ......67
Brief overview of most important points ......... 67 Important safety notes .................................. 68
Suitable child restraint systems for the transport of children ..................................... 74
Securing the child restraint system ................ 74
Child-proof locks ........................................... 80
Opening and closing ...................................... 82
SmartKey ...................................................... 82 Doors ............................................................ 87
Trunk ............................................................ 93
Side windows .............................................. 100
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 103
Roller sun blinds .......................................... 108
Anti-the"s protection .................................... 110
Seats and stowing ....................................... 113
Notes on the correct driver\bs seat position .. 113
Notes on grab handles ................................ 113
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Seats .......................................................... 114Steering wheel ............................................ 134
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 136
Memory function ......................................... 137
Memory function in the rear passenger
compartment .............................................. 139
Stowage areas ............................................ 142 Cup holder .................................................. 154
Sockets ....................................................... 155
Refrigerator box .......................................... 157
Wireless charging of the mobile phone and connection with the exterior antenna .... 160Installing and removing "Ooor mats ............... 162
Light and visibility ........................................ 164
Exterior lighting ........................................... 164
Interior lighting ............................................ 174
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 176 Mirrors ........................................................ 180
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield ................................................... 183
*nfrared-re"Oective windshield function ......... 183
Climate control ........................................... 184
Overview of climate control systems ............ 184
Operating the climate control system .......... 186
Driving and parking ..................................... 199
Driving ........................................................ 199
DYNAMIC SELECT button ............................ 218
Automatic transmission ............................... 222
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 226
Refueling ..................................................... 226
Charging the high-voltage battery (plug-in
hybrid) ........................................................ 230
Parking ....................................................... 244
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 252
Vehicle towing instructions .......................... 320
Driver\bs display ........................................... 321
Notes on the driver\bs display ....................... 321
Notes on the 3D driver\bs display .................. 321
Operating the driver\bs display ...................... 321
Driver display menus ................................... 322
Head-up Display .......................................... 323
Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system ........................................................ 328
Function of the power meter ........................ 328
Overview of status displays on the driver\bs
display ........................................................ 328
MBUX Voice Assistant ................................. 330
Notes on operating safety ........................... 330
Operation .................................................... 330
Using the MBUX voice assistant e"Mec-
tively ........................................................... 332
Essential voice commands .......................... 333
MBUX multimedia system ............................338
Overview and operation ............................... 338
System settings .......................................... 359
AMG TRACK PACE ....................................... 364
Plug-in hybrid settings ................................. 369 Navigation and tra"Pc .................................. 370
Telephone ................................................... 381
Mercedes me Apps ..................................... 384
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 391
Radio & media ............................................. 395
Sound settings ............................................ 401
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Maintenance and care ................................. 402
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .......... 402
Maintenance Management .......................... 403 Telediagnosis .............................................. 403
Engine compartment ................................... 404
Cleaning and care ....................................... 410
Breakdown assistance ................................. 418
Emergency .................................................. 418
Flat tire ....................................................... 419
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 425
Tow starting or towing away ........................ 432
Electrical fuses ............................................ 439
Wheels and tires ......................................... 444
Notes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 444 Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 444
Notes on snow chains ................................. 445 Activating or deactivating snow chain
mode .......................................................... 445
Tire pressure ............................................... 446
Loading the vehicle ..................................... 451
Tire labeling ................................................ 455
De"Nnition of terms for tires and loading ....... 460
Changing a wheel ........................................ 462
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 472
Technical data ............................................. 474
Notes on technical data .............................. 474
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 474
Radio regulations ........................................ 476
Vehicle identi"Ncation plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 476
Operating "Ouids ........................................... 478
Vehicle data ................................................ 486
Display messages and warning/indicator
lamps .......................................................... 489
Display messages ........................................ 489
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 562
Index .......................................................... 582
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In this Operator\bs Manual, you will "Nnd the follow-
ing symbols:&WARNING Danger due to failure to
observe the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
Observe the warning notices.+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behavior or envi- ronmentally responsible disposal.
Observe environmental notes.*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of risks
which may lead to your vehicle being dam- aged.
Observe notes on material damage.\bThese symbols indicate useful instructions orfurther information that could be helpful to
you.Instruction(  page)Further information on a topicDisplayDisplay in the central display4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system*Indicates a causeSymbols5

Le"s-hand-drive vehicles
6At a glance !

1Light switch!

Le"s-hand-drive vehicles
8At a glance !