MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2018 Owner's Manual

#Select¥Options .
The following options are available:
RMark This Entry
RUnmark This Entry
RMark All Entries
RUnmark All Entries
RDelete This Entry
RDelete All Entries
#Select an option.
#Activate Artist & Song Alerts O.
The alert is set forth e cur rent artist or trac k.
If a match is found, a prom ptappears asking
whe ther you wish tochange tothest ation.
Setting a sport alert
#Select Add New Alert.
or
#Select Manage Sports Alerts.#SelectSelect New Alerts.
or
#Select Edit Alerts .#Select ateam from a league.
#Activate Sports Alerts O.
Information on Smart Favorite s and Tune
St art
St ations in thest ation presets can be added as
smart favo rite s. Smart favo rite sst ations are
automatically sa vedto temp orary storage in the
bac kground. Ifyo uch ange toa smart favo rite
st ation, you can repla y,pause or actively skip
fo rw ard or back tobroadcasts which you ha ve
missed. If Tune Start is activated and youch ange
to ano ther smart favo rite station, the music
tra ck cur rently pl aying on thest ation is automat‐
ically restar ted from the beginning of the tra ck.
Ad ding a channel toSmart Favorite s
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Þ Radio Source.Sir-
iusXM Radio
#Select the active frequency band.
#Highlight an ent ry.
#Select ¥.
#SelectAdd Highlighted Channel to Smart
Favorites. Ac
tivating/deactivating Tune Start
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Z Options.TuneStart
#Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Playback controls
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.►||Playback Control
Yo u can pause the playback of the cur rent sta‐
tion or skip forw ard or backward in the timeline.
This lea ves live mode toaccess the internal tem‐
porary storage.
#To fast forw ard/r ewind: turn the controller
anti-clockwise or clockwise.
#To jump tothe pr evious/next song: slide
th e controller tothe left or right.
#To pause playback: selectË.
#Toreturn tolive mode: navigatetothe end
of the timeline.
Multimedia sy stem 31
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Displaying satellitera dio serv ice information
Multimedia sy stem:
,Radio.Þ Radio Source.Sir-
iusXM Radio.Z Options
#Select Service Information .
Sound
Tone settings
Information about the sound sy stem
The sound sy stem has a total output of 100 W
and is equipped with 10speakers. It is available
fo r all functions in thera dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound
The following functions are available:
REqualizer
RBalance and Fader
RAutomatic Volume Adjustment
ROther Sound Settings
#Select a sound menu.
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass set‐
tings
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Equalizer
#Select Treble, Mid Range orBass.
#Change the settings.
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic volume
adjustment
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources.
#Swit chthe function on Oor off ª.
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Balance and
Fader
#Ad just the balance and fader.
#To exitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Burmes ter®sur round sound sy stem
Information about the Bu rmester®sur round
sound sy stem
The Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem has a
to ta l output of 590 W and is equipped with 13
speakers. It is available for all functions in the
ra dio and media modes.
Calling up the sound menu in the
Bu rm ester
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound
The following functions are available:
REqualizer
RBalance and Fader
RAutomatic Volume Adjustment
RSurround Sound
RSound Focus
ROther Sound Settings
#Select a function.
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Multimedia sy stem

Adjusting the treble, mid and bass settings
on the Burmes ter®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Equalizer
#Select Treble, Mid Range orBass.
#Set the desired values.
Ac tivating/deactivating volume adjustment
in the Bu rmester
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources.
#Swit chthe function on Oor off ª.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Balance and
Fader
#Ad just the balance and fader.
#To exitth e menu: pressthe% button.
Switching sur round sound on/off in the
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Surround
Sound
#Switch the function on Oor off ª.
Ad justing the sound focus in the Bu rmester
®
sur round sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Sound Focus
#Adjust the sound focus.
Burmes ter®high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m
Information on the Bu rmester®high-end Sur‐
ro und sound sy stem
The Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m has a total output of 1520 watts and is
equipped wi th23 speake rs. It is available for all
functions in thera dio and media modes. Calling up the sound menu in
the
Bu rm ester
®high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound
The following functions are available:
REqualizer
RBalance and Fader
RAutomatic Volume Adjustment
RVIP Seat (seat-based sound optimization)
RSound Profiles
ROther Sound Settings
#Select a sound menu.
Ad justing the treble, mid- range and bass set‐
tings on the Bu rmester
®high-end Sur round
sound sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Equalizer
#Select Treble, Mid Range orBass.
#Set the desired values.
Multimedia sy stem 321

Activating/deactivating volume adjustment
in the Bu rmester®high-end Sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Automatic Vol-
ume Adjustment
Au tomatic volume adjustment compensates for
dif fering volumes when changing between audio
sources.
#Ac tivate Oor deacti vate ª the function.
Ad justing the balance/ fader in the
Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Balance and
Fader
#Ad just the balance and fader.
#To exitth e menu: pressthe% button. Ad
justing the seat-based sound optimization
in the Burmes ter
®high-end Sur round sound
sy stem
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.VIP Seat
This setting optimizes the sound playback forth e
selected seat position.
#Ac tivate the function O.
#Select a seat position.
Selecting the sound profile in the
Bu rm ester
®high-end Sur round sound sys‐
te m
Multimedia sy stem:
,Media.à Sound.Sound Profiles
The following profiles are available:
RPure
REasy Listening
RLive
RSurround
#Select a sound profile.
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Multimedia sy stem

ASSYST PLUS serv ice interval display
Fu nction of the ASS YST PLUS serv ice interval
displ ay
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display in the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hidethis service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Displaying the service due da te
On-board computer:
,Service.ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed.
#To exitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
ROperating the on-board computer
(→page 205).
Car rying out maintenance workatregular
inter vals
* NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates
Service workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle.
#Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals.
#Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Special service requ irements
The prescribed service inter val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work will need
tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
Rre gular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
Rmainly short-dis tance driving
Rfrequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
Rwhen the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
Roperation in particula rly dusty condition s
and/o rif air-recirculation mod eis frequentl y
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequently. The
tires must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Maintenance and care 323

Non-operational times with the batte rydis‐
connected
The AS SYST PLUS service inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e batte ryis connected.
#Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (
→page 323).
Engine compartment
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr otection)
Operation of the active hood (pedestrian pro‐
te ction)
In cer tain accident situations, therisk of injury
to pedestrians can be reduced bythe actuation
of the active hood. The rear area of the hood is
ra ised byappr oximately 80 mm.
Fo rth e drive tothewo rkshop, reset the trig‐
ge red active hood yourself. Af terth e active hood
has been triggered, pedestrian pr otection may
be limited. A
qu alified specialist workshop must re-ins tate
th e full functionality of the active hood.
The active hood is not available in all countries.
Re setting the active hood
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
#With your hand flat, push down active hood
1 inthe area around the hinges on bo th
sides (ar rows).
The hood must engage in position.
#If th e active hood can be raised slightly at
th ere ar in the area of the hinges, repeat the
st ep until it engages cor rectl y.
Opening/closing the hood
&
WARNING Risk of accident if the engine
hood is unlatched while driving
An unloc ked engine hood may open up when
th eve hicle is in motion and block your vie w.
#Never unlatch the engine hood while
driving.
#Before every trip, ensure that the
engine hood is latched.
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&WARNING Risk of accident and injury
when opening and closing the engine
hood
When opening or closing the engine hood, it
may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
#Only open or close the engine hood
when there are no persons in the
engine hood's range of mo vement.
&
WARNING Danger of burn s when open‐
ing the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has
ove rheated or during a fire inthe engine
compartment, you could come into contact
wit h hot gases or other escaping operating
fl uids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the
engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the hood closed and
call thefire service.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetomoving
parts
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment may continue tomo veor suddenly
mo veagain even af terth e ignition has been
switched off, e.g. the cooler fan.
Make sure of thefo llowing before per form ing
ta sks in the engine compartmen t:
#Switchthe ignition off.
#Ne verto uch the danger zone sur round‐
ing moving co mponent parts, e.g. the
ro tation area of thefa n.
#Re mo vejewe lry and watches.
#Keep items of clo thing and hair away
from moving parts.
& WARNING Risk of injury fromtouching
co mp onent parts under voltage
The ignition sy stem and the fuel injection
sy stem workunder high voltage. If youto uch
co mp onent parts which are under voltage,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.
#Neverto uch co mponent parts of the
ignition sy stem or the fuel injection sys‐
te m when the ignition is switched on.
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
Maintenance and care 325

&WARNING Risk of injury from usingthe
windshield wipers while the engine hood
is open
When the engine hood is open and the wind‐
shield wipers are set in motion, you can be
trapped bythe wiper linkage.
#Alw ays switch off the windshield wipers
and ignition before opening the engine
hood.
#To open: pull lever1 torelease the engine
hood.#Push hood catch 1upwards and lift the
hood byappr oximately 15in (40 cm).
#Toclose: lowe rth e hood and let it fall from a
height of appr oximately 8 in (20 cm).
#Ifth e hood can still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e hood again and close it with a little more
fo rc e until it engages cor rectl y.
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Maintenance and care

Engine oil
Checkingthe engine oil le vel with an on-
board computer
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
The oil le vel display is only available af ter a driv‐
ing time of up to30 minutes and if the ignition is
switched on, depending on the driving profile.
It is not possible tocor rectly measure the oil
le ve l if:
Rtheve hicle is not le vel during the measure‐
ment process.
Rth e hood was pr eviously opened.
The engine must be restar ted and the engine oil
le ve l will be de term ined again when driving.
On-board computer:
,Service.Engine Oil Level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messa ges in
th e multifunction displa y:
#Measuring Engine Oil Level...: measurement
ofthe oil le vel is not yet possible. Repeat the
requ est af ter a maximum of 30 minutes' driv‐
ing.
#Engine Oil Level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
#Engine Oil Level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is below "min": top up
with 1.1 US qt (1 l) of engine oil.
#Reduce Engine Oil Level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel in the multifunction
display is orange and is abo ve"max ":drain
off theex cess engine oil. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
#For Engine Oil Level Switch Ignition On:
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
#Engine Oil Level System Inoperative: sensor
defective or not connec ted. Consult a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
#Engine Oil Level System Currently Unavail.:
close the hood. Ad
ding engine oil
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite.
#Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening.
#Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle.
Maintenance and care 327

*NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives
#Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forth e
service inter vals.
#Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an prescri bed.
#Do not use additives.
#Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil
Ad ding too much engine oil can cause dam‐
age tothe engine or the catalytic con verter.
#Ha ve excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
#Tu rn cap 1counter-clockwise and remo ve
it.
#Ad d engine oil.
#Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
#Check the oil le vel again (→page 327).
Checking coolant le vel
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem.
#Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
as follo ws .
&
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurized,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out.
#Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap.
#When opening the cap, wearglove s and
saf etygl asses.
#Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure.
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