MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2023 Owners Manual

ReserveFuel....................................................... 481
Resetting MBUX reset function.............................. 363
Residual heat ............................................... 189
Responsibility Driving safety systems........................... 252
Restraint system Basic information..................................... 45
Basic instructions for children.................. 68
Deployment situations.............................. 57
Functionality............................................ 48
Information on function............................ 58
Information on the correct seat position... 46
Limited protection.................................... 59
Malfunction............................................. 48
Protection................................................ 46
Self-test................................................... 48
Warning lamp........................................... 48
Reverse gear DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 222
Reversing camera Activating via GPS.................................. 301
Care...................................................... 414Managing activation points..................... 301
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ................................. 293
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .................. 31
Roll away protection ..................................... 257
Roller sunblind Electric.................................................. 108
Rear window.......................................... 109
Sliding sunroof....................................... 103
Roof load ..................................................... 487
Roof luggage rack Loading.................................................. 153
Securing................................................ 153
Route Alternative route.................................... 375
Calculating............................................. 375
Commuter route..................................... 375
Navigation............................................. 371
Selecting a type..................................... 375
Route guidance with augmented reality Activating............................................... 375
Activating/deactivating the tra"Pc
light view............................................... 282Displaying road names/house num-
bers....................................................... 375
Head-up display..................................... 325
Switching video on or o"M........................ 375
Route-based operating-mode strategy Function................................................ 218
Route-based speed adaptation Function................................................ 266
Setting................................................... 267
Run-"Oat characteristics ................................ 420
S
Safety system .............................................. 254
Satellite radio Logging in.............................................. 400
Setting music and sport alerts................ 400
Seat Adjusting electrically.............................. 114
Adjusting electrically (rear passenger
compartment)........................................ 119
Adjusting the front passenger seat
from the rear passenger compartment... 117
Automatic adjustment............................ 130
Automatic lateral support adjustment..... 131
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Con"Nguring settings............................... 130
Correct driver\bs seat position................. 113
Footrest (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 123
Fully reclined position............................ 120
Lumbar support..................................... 118
Massage programs................................. 131
Memory function................................... 138
Neck warmer......................................... 127
Panel heating......................................... 133
Reclining rear seat................................. 119
Resetting settings (massage programs).. 132
Settings................................................... 20
Side impact air bag.................................. 64
Workout programs................................. 131
Seat (rear passenger compartment) Settings................................................... 22
Seat belt Automatic tightening................................ 56Rear passenger compartment seat
belt status display.................................... 49
Straightening out a belt air bag................. 63
Warning lamp........................................... 49
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating............................ 56Function.................................................. 56
Seat belt extender .......................................... 56
Seat belt warning ........................................... 49
Seat belts Activating/deactivating seat beltadjustment.............................................. 56
Belt air bag.............................................. 63
Care...................................................... 415
Fastening................................................. 48
Notes on wearing correctly...................... 47
Releasing................................................. 64
Seat belt extender.................................... 56
To adjust the height................................. 48
Seat heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 132
Seat height .................................................. 114
Seat ventilation ...................................... 22, 133
Selecting a gear ........................................... 224
Selector lever ............................................... 222
Self-test Automatic front passenger air bag shu
to"M .......................................................... 50
Restraint system...................................... 48Sensors Cleaning................................................ 414
Service ........................................................ 402
Service center ................................................ 37
Service due date .......................................... 402
Service interval display ................................. 402
Shi"sing Automatic transmission.......................... 224
Gearshi"s recommendation..................... 225
Manual.................................................. 224
Steering wheel paddle shi"sers................ 224
Shortening the braking distance Brake Assist System............................... 255
Side impact air bag ........................................ 64
Side windows Child safety lock (rear passenger
compartment).......................................... 81 Closing with SmartKey........................... 102
Convenience closing.............................. 102
Convenience opening............................. 101
Electric roller sunblind............................ 108
Opening with the SmartKey.................... 101
Opening/closing.................................... 100610Index

Problem................................................. 102
Size designation Tires...................................................... 458
Skid chains .................................................. 445
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions............................... 106
Closing with SmartKey........................... 102
Opening with the SmartKey.................... 101
Opening/closing.................................... 103
Problem................................................. 107
Rain closing function.............................. 106
SmartKey Acoustic locking veri"Ncation signal........... 83
Battery..................................................... 85
Deactivating a function............................ 84
Function.................................................. 82 Key ring attachment................................. 84
Mechanical key........................................ 84
Panic alarm.............................................. 83
Power consumption................................. 84
Unlocking setting..................................... 83
Smartphone Integration , iPhonen
Android Auto.......................................... 390
Apple CarPlay n
...................................... 390Snow chain mode ......................................... 445
Snow chains ................................................ 445
Socket 12 V (rear passenger compartment)....... 155
115 V (rear passenger compartment)..... 155
Socket "Oap................................................... 230
So"sware update........................................... 360
SOS button .................................................. 384
Sound Menu..................................................... 401
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 54
Wheels/tires.......................................... 444
Sound settings ............................................. 401
Spare parts .................................................... 28
Spare wheel Emergency spare wheel......................... 472
Special seat belt retractor .............................. 76
Specialist workshop ....................................... 37
speed Save, cruise control............................... 263
Save, DISTRONIC................................... 263
Speed adaptation , Route-based.................... 266Speed control
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 260
Speed rating Tires...................................................... 458
Start-o"M assist
Drive Away Assist................................... 314
Hill Start Assist...................................... 258
Optimized acceleration.......................... 206
Start/stop button Parking the vehicle................................. 244
Starting the vehicle................................ 203
Switching on the power supply / vehi-
cle......................................................... 202
Start/stop function ...................................... 211
Starter battery charging, Remote Online........................ 204
Starting Remote Online....................................... 205
Start/stop button.................................. 203
Starting assistance ...................................... 430
Starting the engine Emergency operation mode.................... 204
Remote Online....................................... 205Index611

Start/stop button.................................. 203
Starting-o"M aid
Drive Away Assist................................... 314
Hill Start Assist...................................... 258
Optimized acceleration.......................... 206
Status display Front passenger air bag............................ 50
Rear passenger compartment seat belt.... 49
Status display, rear air bag ............................. 52
Steer Assist Active Steering Assist............................. 268
STEER CONTROL................................... 257
STEER CONTROL ......................................... 257
Steering Rear axle steering.................................. 210
Steering wheel Adjusting electrically.............................. 134
Driver\bs air bag........................................ 64
Memory function................................... 138
Steering wheel heater............................ 135
Steering wheel adjustments ......................... 134
Steering wheel heater Linking to seat heating........................... 135Steering wheel paddle shi"sers...................... 224
Stop and go ECO start/stop function........................ 212
Stopping Parking the vehicle................................. 244
Stowage areas ............................................. 145
Stowage compartment Parcel net hooks.................................... 147
Stowage space Handset (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 147
Stowage spaces Armrest................................................. 145
Center console (front)............................ 145
Door...................................................... 145
Glove box............................................... 145
Substances hazardous to health ..................... 31
Sulfur content .............................................. 479
Suspension Adjusting the vehicle level (E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL)................................... 294
AIRMATIC.............................................. 290
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL..................... 292Setting the suspension level (AIR-
MATIC)................................................... 291
Switch-o"M delay time
Exterior.................................................. 173
Interior................................................... 176
Switching air-recirculation mode on/o"M....... 189
System settings MBUX reset function.............................. 363
Overview................................................ 359
T
Tank capacity Fuel....................................................... 481
Reserve................................................. 481
Tank "Nller cap / "Oap..................................... 226
Technical data High-voltage battery............................... 487Information............................................ 474
Radio regulations................................... 476
Roof load............................................... 487
Telediagnosis Diagnostic data...................................... 403
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TelediagnosticsTransferred data..................................... 404
Telemetry display ......................................... 367
Telephone Authorizing a mobile phone, Remote
Parking Assist........................................ 313
Bluetooth n
............................................. 383
Connecting a mobile phone.................... 383
MBUX voice commands......................... 334
Menu..................................................... 384
Notes..................................................... 381
Notes on wireless charging (mobile
phone)................................................... 160
Operating modes................................... 383
Secure Simple Pairing............................ 383
Telephone menu overview...................... 383
Wireless charging (mobile phone, rear
passenger compartment)....................... 161
Wirelessly charging a(mobile phone,
front)..................................................... 161
Telephony operating modes Bluetooth n
telephony............................. 383
Television , Digital TV
MBUX voice commands......................... 334Temperature Adjusting............................................... 184
Temperature grade ....................................... 455
Text messages ............................................. 335
THERMOTRONIC Air conditioning control panel................. 184
Through-loading feature Locking.................................................. 149
Opening................................................. 148
TIN (Tire *denti"Ncation Number).................... 456
Tire and Loading Information placard ............ 451
Tire characteristics ....................................... 458
Tire information table ................................... 451
Tire labeling Characteristics....................................... 458
DOT, Tire *denti"Ncation Number (TIN)..... 456
Load index............................................. 458
Load-bearing capacity............................ 458
Maximum tire load................................. 457
Maximum tire pressure.......................... 457
Size designation..................................... 458
Speed rating.......................................... 458
Temperature grade................................. 455Tire Quality Grading............................... 455
Traction grade........................................ 455
Tread wear grade................................... 455
Tire pressure Checking............................................... 450
Checking manually................................. 448
Maximum............................................... 457
Tire pressure table................................. 447
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 421
Tire pressure monitor Function................................................ 449
Tire pressure monitoring system Restarting.............................................. 450
Tire pressure table ....................................... 447
Tire Quality Grading ...................................... 455
Tire sealant .................................................. 421
Tire tread ..................................................... 444
Tire-change tool ................................... 466, 467
Tire-change tool kit Overview........................................ 466, 467
TIREFIT kit , Tire in"Oation compressor
Storage location..................................... 421Index613

TiresBreakdown............................................. 419
Characteristics....................................... 458
Checking............................................... 444
Checking the temperature...................... 450
Checking the tire pressure manually....... 448
De"Nnitions ............................................. 460
DOT, Tire *denti"Ncation Number (TIN)..... 456
Installing................................................ 470
Labeling................................................. 455
Load index............................................. 458
Load-bearing capacity............................ 458
Maximum pressure................................ 457
Maximum tire load................................. 457
MOExtended.......................................... 420
Noise..................................................... 444
Notes on installing................................. 462
Removing............................................... 470
Removing/installing hub cap.................. 467
Replacing....................................... 462, 467
Rotating................................................. 465
Selection............................................... 462
Size designation..................................... 458
Snow chains.......................................... 445
Speed rating.......................................... 458
Storing................................................... 466Temperature grade................................. 455
Tire and Loading Information placard..... 451
Tire pressure table................................. 447
Tire Quality Grading............................... 455
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 421
Traction grade........................................ 455
Tread wear grade................................... 455
Unusual handling characteristics............ 444
Toll system Debiting toll fees.................................... 371
Windshield............................................. 183
Top Tether ...................................................... 78
Topographical compensation , Predictive
headlamp range control............................... 168
Torque (driver\bs display) ................................ 323
Touch Control Driver\bs display...................................... 321
MBUX.................................................... 345
Touch-sensitive controls ................................. 29
Touchscreen ................................................ 345
Tow bar system Towing away.......................................... 320
Tow-away protection .................................... 112Tow-starting................................................. 439
Towing Towing methods............................. 432, 433
Towing eye installing/removing................................ 438
Storage location..................................... 438
Towing methods Both axles on the ground....................... 434
Overview........................................ 432, 433
Track Race ................................................... 364
Traction grade .............................................. 455
Tra"Pc information ........................................ 377
Tra"Pc Jam Assistant ..................................... 268
Tra"Pc light data service
Display in the driver\bs display................. 282
Tra"Pc light view
Activating/deactivating.......................... 282
Information............................................ 282
Tra"Pc light data service......................... 282
Tra"Pc light warning/display ......................... 278
Tra"Pc Sign Assist
Function................................................ 278614Index

Setting................................................... 281
Trailer drawbar , Pulling/towing..................... 320
Transmission position display ....................... 222
Transmission positions DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 222
Transporting Vehicle.................................................. 436
Tread wear grade ......................................... 455
Trunk Installing/removing the EASY-PACK
comfort box........................................... 152
Setting the EASY-PACK comfort box....... 150
Trunk lid Closing.................................................... 94
Emergency release (from inside)............... 99
HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 97
Limiter................................................... 100
Opening................................................... 93
Opening dimensions.............................. 486
Power closing function............................. 94
Switching the separate locking fea-
ture on/o"M .............................................. 98
Unlocking with emergency key................. 99TuneIn Internet Radio ................................... 399
Turn signal indicator ..................................... 165
Turn signals .................................................. 165
TV MBUX voice commands......................... 334
Two-way radios Frequencies........................................... 475
Installation............................................. 474
Transmission output............................... 475
U
Unfastening ................................................... 64
Unlocking setting ........................................... 83
Updates ....................................................... 360
USB port Rear passenger compartment................ 157
Stowage compartments (front)............... 145
User pro"Nles
Adding a user......................................... 357
Note...................................................... 355
Selecting options................................... 357
V
Vehicle 48 V on-board electrical system............... 31
Activating, Remote Online...................... 205
Activating/deactivating standby mode... 252
Correct use.............................................. 37
Data storage............................................ 39
Diagnostics connection............................ 35
Emergency key......................................... 91
Equipment............................................... 29
High-voltage on-board electrical system... 31
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 88
Limited Warranty...................................... 39
lock automatically (MMS)......................... 90
Locking/unlocking (from inside)............... 87
Locking/unlocking emergency key........... 91 Lowering................................................ 471
Maintenance............................................ 31
Medical aids............................................ 37
Parking.................................................. 244
Parking for an extended period............... 252
Problem noti"Ncation ................................. 38
Pulling................................................... 320
QR code rescue card............................... 39
Raising................................................... 468Index615

Set collision detection.................... 250, 251
Standby mode function.......................... 252
Starting (start/stop button)................... 203
starting, emergency operation mode...... 204
Stopping................................................ 244
Switching o"M (start/stop button)............ 244
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 202
Towing away................................... 432, 433
Transporting.......................................... 436
ventilating / convenience opening......... 101
Voice commands for MBUX voice
assistant................................................ 335
Vehicle cameras ........................................... 253
Vehicle data Display, MBUX....................................... 221
Displaying, DYNAMIC SELECT................ 221
Notes..................................................... 486
Roof load............................................... 487
Turning circle......................................... 486
Vehicle height........................................ 486
Vehicle length........................................ 486
Vehicle width......................................... 486
Wheelbase............................................. 486
Vehicle dimensions ...................................... 486Vehicle emergency start ............................... 439
Vehicle equipment ......................................... 29
Vehicle identi"Ncation number....................... 476
Vehicle identi"Ncation plate
Model series.......................................... 476
Paint code............................................. 476
VIN........................................................ 476
Vehicle interior Cooling/heating (Remote Online)........... 204
Vehicle key ..................................................... 82
Vehicle level AIRMATIC.............................................. 291
Setting (AIRMATIC)................................ 291
Setting (E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)....... 294
Vehicle operation outside the USA or Can-
ada ................................................................ 30
Vehicle sensors ............................................ 253
Vehicle socket Care...................................................... 414
Emergency release of the socket "Oap..... 243
Indicator lamps...................................... 236
Vehicle start Emergency operation mode.................... 204Remote Online....................................... 205
Start/stop button.................................. 203
Vehicle tool kit TIREFIT kit.............................................. 421
Towing eye............................................. 438
Ventilating .................................................... 101
Ventilation ................................................... 195
Vents Air vents................................................ 195
VIN Engine compartment.............................. 476
*denti"Ncation plate................................. 476
Seat....................................................... 476
Vision Defrosting windows................................ 188
Windshield heater.................................. 191
Voice assistant Voice prompting............................. 330, 347
Voice Control System ........................... 330, 347
W
Warning system ............................................ 110
Warning triangle ................................... 418, 419
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Warning/indicator lamp% ABS warning lamp........................ 575

Washer "Ouid
Topping up............................................. 409
Windshield washer "Ouid.......................... 483
Washing by hand .......................................... 412
Water tank ................................................... 410
Wear Limited protection.................................... 59
Weather information ..................................... 377
Web browser ................................................ 390
Wedge ................................................. 466, 467
Weight information ....................................... 476
Wheel change Lowering the vehicle.............................. 471
Removing a wheel.................................. 470
Wheel rotation ............................................. 465
Wheels Breakdown............................................. 419
Care...................................................... 414
Checking............................................... 444
Checking the tire pressure manually....... 448
Checking the tire temperature................ 450
De"Nnitions ............................................. 460
DOT, Tire *denti"Ncation Number (TIN)..... 456Installing................................................ 470
Load index............................................. 458
Load-bearing capacity............................ 458
Maximum tire load................................. 457
Maximum tire pressure.......................... 457
MOExtended.......................................... 420
Noise..................................................... 444
Notes on installing................................. 462
Removing............................................... 470
Removing/installing hub cap.................. 467
Replacing....................................... 462, 467
Rotating................................................. 465
Selection............................................... 462
Size designation..................................... 458 Snow chains.......................................... 445
Speed rating.......................................... 458
Storing................................................... 466
Temperature grade................................. 455
Tire and Loading Information placard..... 451
Tire characteristics................................ 458
Tire labeling........................................... 455
Tire pressure.......................................... 446
Tire pressure monitor............................. 449
Tire Quality Grading............................... 455
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 421
Traction grade........................................ 455Tread wear grade................................... 455
Unusual handling characteristics............ 444
Wi-Fi Setting up a hotspot............................... 361
Window Rear window.......................................... 109
Roller sunblind....................................... 109
Window curtain air bag ................................... 64
Windows Care...................................................... 414
De-icing................................................. 187
Opening/closing.................................... 100
Removing mist....................................... 188
Windshield De-icing................................................. 187
Defrosting.............................................. 184
Infrared re"Oective ................................... 183
Radio waves........................................... 183
Replacing the wiper blades..................... 177
Replacing the wiper blades with
MAGIC VISION CONTROL....................... 179
Toll system............................................. 183
Windshield heater ................................ 184, 191
Windshield washer "Ouid................................ 483618Index