MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

\bYou can switch the Interior Assistant front and
rear camera on and o"M using Front and Rear .
The selected camera settings (on/o"M) are not
saved in the user pro"Nle and only apply to the
current vehicle. If you change to another vehi-
cle with the MBUX Interior Assistant, please
check the settings and adjust them if neces-
sary.
The MBUX Interior Assistant is equipped with front and rear cameras.
\bAlternatively, a con"Nguration with front cam-
era only is also available.
The front camera consists of two cameras that support the driver and the front passenger.
The rear camera consists of two cameras thatsupport the le"s and right rear seat passengers.
The MBUX Interior Assistant records the vehicle
occupants via 3D laser cameras. The cameras of
the front camera are located in the overhead con- trol panel. The cameras of the rear camera are
located in the roof bows.
The Assistant detects interactions of the vehicle
occupants via the cameras. It interprets the natu-
ral hand, head and body movements of the vehi-
cle occupants either in context or at their explicit request. The Assistant can thus automatically trig-
ger vehicle interior functions and assist appropri-
ately to the situation.1Arrangement of the cameras of the front cam- era in the overhead control panel1Arrangement of the rear camera in the roofbows
The Assistant supports vehicle and infotainment
functions at three interaction levels:
= INTELLIGENT
The Assistant recognizes vehicle occupants
automatically and activates functions.
= REACTIVE
The Assistant recognizes the natural body lan-
guage of a vehicle occupant and carries out
functions automatically, appropriate to the sit- uation.
= CONTACTLESS
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The vehicle occupant actively requests a func-
tion using a hand movement or pose.
The Assistant o"Mers functions for the following:
= SAFETY
The Assistant supports vehicle occupants with
the use of restraint systems.
= COMFORT
The Assistant enhances comfort by automat-
ing functions inside the vehicle and supporting natural interaction with the vehicle.
= INFOTAINMENT
The vehicle occupants can carry out a favorite
function with a hand pose.
System limits, display messages and notes for
recti"Ncation
The error messages are shown on the central dis- play, for example.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
= The cameras may heat up during operation. As
a result the cameras may switch o"M tempora-rily, particularly during longer periods of oper-
ation and at high outside temperatures.
Do not touch or cover the cameras. Wait until
the cameras have cooled down and are availa-
ble again.
The Interior Assistant Unavailable Further
Information to Follow message appears.
You receive a message when the camera is available again.
= The front or rear camera is covered, dirty, fog-
ged up or scratched.
Wait until the camera has cooled down before
cleaning the camera cover.
The Currently Unavailable See Operator's
Manual message appears.
Clean the outside of the camera cover with a dry or damp cotton cloth. Do not use micro- "Nber cloths. Do not remove the cover when
cleaning.
= A vehicle occupant is very large. Clothing
being worn (gloves, hat, scarf, color of cloth- ing) or objects carried on a person, for exam-
ple a watch with a large face, are a"Mecting thecamera view. Or the detection range of the
camera is restricted.
The Interior Assistant availability for the
driver is limited, see Operator's Manual mes-
sage appears.
Keep the camera\bs "Neld of vision clear.
Objects in the detection range of the camera
can restrict the camera view. Please make
sure that no objects hang on the inside rear-
view mirror, for example.
= The MBUX Interior Assistant is faulty.
The Interior Assistant Not Available. Please
contact your Mercedes-Benz dealer. message
appears.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
= Vehicles with rear bench seat: as soon as the
center rear seat is occupied, the rear seat
functions are not supported.
The Interior Assistant in rear is currently
unavailable, see operator's manual message
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To use the Interior Assistant in the rear
passenger compartment, keep the center rear
seat free.
Anticipatory exit warning (SAFETY/reactive)
Requirements:
= The vehicle is equipped with Active Blind Spot
Assist with exit warning.
= Active Blind Spot Assist is activated
(  page 287).
= The vehicle is equipped with active ambient
lighting or ambient lighting.
= The cameras are switched on:
The front camera activates the front doors. The rear camera activates the rear doors.
\bObserve the information on the system limits
of Active Blind Spot Assist with exit warning (  page 284).
The function can warn vehicle occupants about a
possible collision with an approaching vehicle or bicycle when they exit the vehicle.
As soon as a vehicle occupant moves their hand
towards the door handle, depending on the vehi- cle equipment, the following warnings are issued:
= The active ambient lighting or ambient lighting
"Oashes red.
= The warning lamp in the outside mirror also
"Oashes red for one of the front doors.
= When the door is opened, a warning tone
sounds.\bThe visual warning is thus already given
before the door is opened.\bFurther information on Active Blind Spot
Assist with exit warning (  page 284) and on
ambient lighting (  page 174).
Switching the reading light and search light and
on or o"M
Requirements
= For the reading light: the cameras are
switched on:
The front camera activates the reading light
for driver and front passenger.
The rear camera activates the reading light for
the le"s and right rear seat passengers.
= The driver\bs and front passenger\bs hand move-
ment takes place under the inside rearview
mirror. Rear compartment passengers move their hand at the grab handle in front of thereading lamp.
= For the search light: the function is available in
the vehicle when it is dark.
The cameras are switched on:
The front camera records the interaction area
of the unoccupied front passenger seat.
The rear camera records the interaction area
of the unoccupied le"s or right rear seat.
= The seats covered are unoccupied or a child is
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Switching the reading light on and o"M
Carrying out operation of the reading light for the
driver and front passenger
Carrying out operation of the reading light for rearoccupants
Move your hand up and down vertically under
the inside review mirror.
or
Move your hand vertically, up and down in
front of the reading lamp.
The reading light is switched on or o"M.Switching the search light on and o"M
Interaction area for activating the search light
To switch on: reach with your hand into the
area of an unoccupied seat.
The search light is switched on automatically for the vehicle occupants.To switch o"M: withdraw the hand from the area
of the unoccupied seat.
The search light is switched o"M again.352MBUX multimedia system

Automatic preselection of the outside mirrors(COMFORT/reactive)
Requirements
= The front camera is switched on.
Until now, to set the outside mirrors the desired
mirror had to be selected using a preselection button in the driver\bs door.
With the MBUX Interior Assistant, the mirror to be set is preselected automatically by the naturalmovement of your head to the le"s or right. When
the hand touches the button for adjusting the out- side mirror, the LED under the button of the pre-
selected mirror side lights up.
Use the button to set the position of the active outside mirror.
\bPreselection of the outside mirrors using but-
tons is still possible. Further information on
adjusting the outside mirrors (  page 180).\bThe driver camera is also used for this appli-
cation.Calling up favorites with the V pose (INFOTAIN-MENT/contactless)
Requirements
= The front camera is switched on.
= At least one favorite has been saved in the
favorites list.
= The favorite is connected with the MBUX Inte-
rior Assistant .
= The area for detecting the favorites pose (V
pose) is above the center console in front of the central display.
= The V pose is held for a brief time.
The V pose makes it easier to call up favorites.
The front vehicle occupants can associate their
own favorite with the V-pose. Some examples
include a navigation destination, a radio station or
a massage program for a seat.
\bIf a favorite has not yet been saved and con-
nected with the MBUX Interior Assistant, the
multimedia system will assist you.
Implementation of the V-pose above the stowage compartment of the center console at the height of
the central display
Position your hand above the stowage com-
partment of the center console at the height of the central display. The back of your hand is
facing upwards. In doing so, your index and
middle "Nnger are spread to form a V. With your
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Brie"Oy hold the V pose.
The favorite is called up.
Function of the driver camera
The driver camera is on the driver display or in the 3D driver display.
The driver camera detects the following character- istics:
= Head position
= Viewing direction
= Eyelid closure characteristics
= Driver\bs face
\bThe driver camera is automatically activated
each time the vehicle is opened with the
SmartKey.
The current status of the è driver camera
is shown in the status line of the central dis-
play.\bThe driver camera records image data for
applications such as ATTENTION ASSIST and facial recognition, for example.The camera converts the image data directly
into meta data. No image data is saved in the
process. The data is only processed in the
vehicle and is not transmitted from the vehi- cle.
The driver camera must be set up for face detec-
tion before use. Teaching-in biometric data (  page 357).
System limits
The system may be impaired or may not function in the following situations:
= The camera is covered or dirty, fogged up or
scratched.
= The driver\bs face and/or eyes are covered.
= The driver is wearing glasses that block infra-
red.
Display messages
In the following situations display messages may be shown:
= The driver camera is inoperative.
The camera is faulty.
The Driver Camera Inoperative See Opera-
tor's Manual message appears.
= The driver camera cannot capture the position
of your head.
The Change the steering wheel/ seat posi-
tion until 6 dots are visible on the upper
edge of the screen. message appears.
= The view of the driver camera is reduced or
restricted.
The Driver Camera View Currently Restricted
See Operator's Manual message appears.
The message can appear, for example, in the
following cases:
- The camera\bs view is obstructed, e.g. due
to a scarf or hat being worn.
- The driver is wearing glasses that block
infrared.
- If hair partially obstructs the eyes, e.g. as
with a long fringe.
- In the event of strong direct sunlight. The
driver camera cannot detect the driver\bs
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-When one or both hands are on top of the
steering wheel (twelve o\bclock position).
Notes on care
Please comply with the notes on caring for the
interior (  page 415).
Switching the driver camera on or o"M
Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
System
5 Intelligent Assistance
The driver camera is automatically activated each time the vehicle is switched on.
Select On or Off.
When the driver camera is switched o"M or the
Driver Camera View Currently Restricted See
Operator's Manual message appears, the follow-
ing functions are not available or limited:
= The 3D driver\bs display (  page 321)
= The MBUX augmented reality head-up display
(only for stereo camera)(  page 323)
= The microsleep and distraction detection of
ATTENTION ASSIST (  page 259)
=
The facial recognition
This function serves as sensor input for
authentication and unlocking of the user pro- "Nle and protected applications (  page 357).
= The mirror preselection
This function allows the natural movement of
the head to the le"s or right to automatically
preselect the outside mirror to be adjusted
(  page 180).
Information on users, suggestions and favorites
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver\bs seat a"ser
calling up a driver pro"Nle
Selecting a user pro"Nle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver\bs seat to the position saved
under the user pro"Nle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process.
Make sure that when the position of driv-
er\bs seat is being adjusted using the mul-
timedia system, no people or body parts
are in the seat\bs range of movement.If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, immediately stop the adjustment process
by:a) Pressing the warning message on the
central display.
or
b) Pressing a position button of the memory function or a seat adjustment
switch in the driver\bs door.
The adjustment process is stopped.
The driver\bs seat is equipped with an anti-entrap-
ment feature.
If the driver\bs door is open, the driver\bs seat will
not be set a"ser calling up the driver\bs pro"Nle.
User pro"Nles and user-speci"Nc content
Prerequisites for the vehicle owner:
= You have a Mercedes me user account.
= You have a Mercedes me PIN.
= You have agreed to the terms of use.
= The vehicle is linked to a Mercedes me user
account.
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\bIf one of the requirements listed is missing orif no user pro"Nle has been selected, the data
described in the following section will be
saved in the vehicle as the standard setting.
Standard settings can be changed by all vehi- cle users.
User pro"Nles save personal settings. If the vehicle
is used by several people, a person can change
their pro"Nle settings without changing the settings
of other users.
If the vehicle is equipped with the MBUX high-end
Rear Seat Entertainment System, the occupants
in the rear passenger compartment can log in as Mercedes me users from their seats. The Multi-
seat Pro"Nle Management allows three pro"Nles to
be used simultaneously. A user pro"Nle can only be
activated simultaneously on one display.
\bSome settings apply to the entire vehicle and
are displayed in all user pro"Nles, e.g. ambient
lighting and the current navigation settings.
These initially belong to the driver, but can
also be changed by the other vehicle occu-
pants in their user pro"Nle.You can individualize a user pro"Nle in the vehicle
using the set-up assistant or using the settings in your user pro"Nle. Some settings, e.g. the
Mercedes me PIN and a pro"Nle photo are made in
the Mercedes me App or in the Mercedes me Por- tal.
User-speci"Nc content and applications with per-
sonal data are protected by di"Merent levels of
security. To access protected content, the Mercedes me PIN and, depending on the vehicle equipment, biometric sensors can be used.\bThe security level is set by the multimedia sys- tem and calculated from the combination of
all sensor inputs. Some security levels cannot
be turned o"M.\bWhen a user pro"Nle is activated, the following
personalized comfort systems, for example, can be adjusted or their settings loaded:
= Seat
= Ambient light
= Outside mirrors
= Blinds
= Climate control settingsIf the user pro"Nle is activated when driving,
the driver\bs seat position will not be adjusted.
Depending on the vehicle equipment you can, as
a user, save the following settings, for example:
= Driver\bs seat, steering wheel and mirror set-
tings
= Climate control
= Ambient lighting
= Radio (including station list)
= Suggestions and favorites
Suggestions
The vehicle can learn the habits of the driver. It then makes suggestions regarding navigation des-
tinations, phone numbers and music preferences. The requirements for that are the selection of auser, your consent to the recording of data and
su"Pcient collected data.
Favorites
Favorites o"Mer you quick access to frequently
used applications. 100 favorites are available in
total.
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Con"Nguring users, suggestions and favorites
Requirements
= To use the set-up assistant: the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
H 5
Change User
Adding a user
Select t Add User .
A QR code is loaded.Scan the displayed QR code with the
Mercedes me App or any QR code scanner on a mobile device. If the Mercedes me App is
not yet installed on your mobile device, you
will be directed to the store of your mobile
device.Follow the directions in the app.
The vehicle is connected with your Mercedes
me user account. This automatically creates
your user pro"Nle in the vehicle.
If only your user pro"Nle is available, it will be
loaded automatically.If more than one user pro"Nle is available, you
will be directed to the user selection.
When the vehicle is stationary, the set-up assistant starts automatically a"ser user selec-
tion.
Protecting user-speci"Nc content and applications
If you add a new user, access protection is
already activated for the user pro"Nle. The
Mercedes me PIN and, depending on the vehicle
equipment, biometric sensors are available for access. Biometric sensors in the vehicle must be
taught in. The authentication process then takes
all taught-in and available sensors into account.
The following user-speci"Nc content and applica-
tions are protected, for example:
= User selection and user pro"Nle settings
= Biometric sensors
The teaching-in of biometric sensors is protec- ted.
= Suggestions
The data and determination of the most prob- able navigation destinations, media sources,
radio stations, contacts and messages are
protected.
= ENERGIZING COACH
The recorded health data and their evaluation
are protected.
= Mercedes me connect store
The purchase of services is protected.Switch Protect Content on or o"M.Switch Access Protection on or o"M.\bWhen access protection is switched o"M, your
user pro"Nle can be viewed from any seat and
changes can be made.\bAccess protection is switched on or o"M on a
vehicle-speci"Nc basis.
Teaching in, editing and deleting biometric data
The biometric data models are saved in the sen-
sors in the vehicle. If recognition has been taught-
in, this sensor serves as a contributory factor for
authentication on the multimedia system.
Select Protect Content .Select Facial Recognition , Fingerprint Recog-
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\bIf necessary, authenticate yourself on the mul-timedia system.
Authenticating using face recognition
Close the driver\bs door or fasten the driver\bsseat belt.Look at the driver\bs display for about "Nve sec-
onds.
Your face is scanned. A message in the driv-
er\bs display shows whether facial recognition
was successful or not. You can unlock your user pro"Nle and protected applications with
the facial scan.
Authenticating using "Nngerprints
Place and li"s your "Nnger several times on the
"Nngerprint sensor under the touchscreen
(  page 338).
The "Nnger is scanned. If the scanning proce-
dure is successful, a message appears on the central display. You can unlock your user pro-
"Nle and protected applications with your "Nnger
print.Authenticating using voice recognitionSpeak the sentence shown on the central dis- play and follow the voice assistant\bs instruc-
tions.
If the voice recognition was successful, a mes-
sage appears on the central display. You can
unlock your user pro"Nle.\bAvoid background or disturbing noises during
voice recognition.
Deleting biometric data
Tap on * , for example, behind Facial Rec-
ognition .Select Yes.
Teaching in the vehicle key for pro"Nle selection
Select Protect Content .Select SmartKey Recognition .Have the key ready and follow the set-up
assistant\bs prompts. The user pro"Nle is linked to the selected key. If
you open the vehicle with the key, the light,
mirror and seat settings for your user pro"Nleare pre-activated. The key you are currently
using for unlocking is used.
The key is only stored for the driver and for
one user pro"Nle.
Selecting a user
\bWhen you call up your driver pro"Nle, the driv-
er\bs seat and the steering wheel can be set.
You can cancel the setting process with thefollowing actions:
= Press Tap Here to Cancel message on the
central display.
= Press one of the seat operating buttons in
the driver\bs door.Select Change User .Select a user.When requested to do so, authenticate with
the Mercedes me PIN or a taught-in biometric
characteristic.
The user pro"Nle is loaded and activated.\bIf you select Continue Without Selecting a
User , no speci"Nc settings for the user pro"Nle
are loaded.358MBUX multimedia system