brake MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON 2022 Owners Manual

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Ifth e driver display sho wsa displ aymessage, obser veit. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Brake system warning lamp
(red) *T
he red brake warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be a.ected.
R There is insu1cient brake 0uid in the brake 0uid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y. &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident and injury if brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dista nce can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediatel y.Do not continue driving! #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake 0uid le vel
If th e brake 0uid le vel is too lo w,the braking e.ect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 494
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aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

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Wa rning lamp for distance
wa rning function *T
he red distance warning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obstacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the distance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
Ó Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
Due todirty sensors or a malfunction, the system is not available or thera nge of functions is restric ted. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
495
495

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Solutions
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Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
The system is switched o. or thera nge of functions has been automatically restric ted.
This may be the case if the driver is not wearing a seat belt or ano ther driving system has been activated. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
Æ
Ac tive Brake Assist warning
lamp *T
heActive Brake Assist warning lamp is on.
ATer you drive o., the system's range of functions is restric ted due tothete ach-in process.
Depending on the ambient conditions, thete ach-in process may take afew minutes. #
Obser vethe no tes on Active Brake Assist (/ page 251).
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Suspension warning lamp
(yellow) *T
he yellow AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL. #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y.
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Suspension warning lamp
(red) *T
he red AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL warning lamp is lit.
A fault has occur red in AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL.
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NOOTE
TE The vehicle's driving characteristics will ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 496
496
Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps

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MSolutions
Solutions #
Notethe messages on the driver's displa y. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Dr
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ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while theve hicle is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the driver displa y. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGThere is a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addition,
ot her driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
497 497

1, 2, 3 ...
1, 2, 3 ...
3D dr
3D dr iv
iver's display
er's display , 3D instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 294
4MA
4MA TIC
TIC, All-wheel drive
Fu nction................................................ 217
48 V on-boar
48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical syst
ical syst em
em
No tes..................................................... 300
Operating sa fety...................................... 24
360° Camera
360° Camera Activating using GPS (r eversing cam-
era)........................................................ 274
Button................................................... 274
Care...................................................... 372
Fu nction................................................ 270
Managing activation points (r eversing
camera)................................................. 274
Opening the camera co ver (r eversing
camera)................................................. 275
Selecting a view.....................................2 74
Setting (r eversing camera)..................... 274
Switching automatic operation on/o.
(r ev ersing camera)................................. 274 A A
A/C function
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX multi-
media system)....................................... 184
ABS (Anti-loc
ABS (Anti-loc k Br
k Braking Syst
aking Syst em)
em), Anti-lock
braking system............................................. 230
A A ccident and Br
ccident and Br eakdo
eakdown Manag
wn Manag ement
ement
Mercedes me connect........................... 344
A
A cous
coustic loc tic loc king
kingv
ver
er i/cation
i/cation signal
signal
Ac tivating/deactivating............................ 85
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating a commut
ating a commut er r
er route
oute........................ 331
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 262
Brake application................................... 261
Fu nction................................................ 259
System limita tions.................................. 259
A A ctiv
ctiv e bonne
e bonne t (pedes
t (pedestr trian pr ot
ian pr otection)
ection),
Pe dest rian pr otection
Operation.............................................. 363
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Br
e Br ak
ake Assist
e Assist
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 251
Setting................................................... 255 A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Dist
e Dist ance Assis
ance Assis t DIS
t DISTR
TRONIC
ONIC
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 247
Ac tive Lane Change Assist..................... 248
Calling up a speed................................. 240
Fu nction................................................ 237
Inc reasing/decreasing speed................. 240
Ro ute-based speed adap tation............... 243
Selecting............................................... 240
St oring a speed...................................... 240
Switching o./deactivating.................... .240
Switching on/activating......................... 240
System limitations.................................. 237
A A ctiv
ctiv e Emerg
e Emerg encySt
ency Stop Assist
op Assist ,
Driving system............................................ .247
A
A ctiv
ctiv e headlam
e headlam ps
ps......................................... 166
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Lane Chang
e Lane Chang e Assist
e Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 251
Fu nction................................................ 248
A
A ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 264
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning....... 265
Fu nction................................................ 262
Setting the sensitivity.............................2 65
System limits......................................... 262 502
502
Index

A
A
ctiv
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist
Au tomatic braking function................... .282
Cross tra1c warning.............................. 287
Drive Away Assist................................... 286
Exiting a parking space.......................... 281
Fu nction................................................ 278
Manoeuvring brake function................... 288
Pa rking.................................................. 280
Pa using.................................................. 282
System limitations..................................2 78
A A ctiv
ctiv e Speed Limit Assist
e Speed Limit Assist , Driving system
Display................................................... 242
Fu nction................................................ 242
A A ctiv
ctiv eSt
e St eer
eer ing Assist
ing Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 247
Ac tive Emer gency Stop Assist................ 247
Ac tive Lane Change Assist..................... 248
Fu nction................................................ 245
System limits......................................... 245
A
A ctiv
ctiv e
eTr
Tra1c
a1c Jam Assist
Jam Assist
Fu nction................................................ 245
A
A dap
dap tiv
tive br
e br ak
ake lights
e lights .................................... 234 A
A
dap
dap tiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Plus, High
beam Function................................................ 170
Switching on/o..................................... 171
A
A dditional door lock
dditional door lock ....................................... 88
A
A dditiv
dditiv es
es,Additives (engine oil), Lubricant
additives Engine oil............................................... 421
Fuel....................................................... 420
Air conditioning menu Air conditioning menu Calling up..............................................1 83
Air dis
Air distr tribution
ibution
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 184
Setting (THERMOTRONIC)......................1 81
Air v Air v ents
ents, Air vents, Vents
Ad justing (front).................................... .196
Ad justing (rear)...................................... 196
Glo vebox.............................................. .197
Air
Air -r
-recir
ecir culation mode (wit
culation mode (wit h
h/ne
/ne par
particle
ticle
pr
pr e/lt
e/lt er)
er)....................................................... 185
Air
Air -w
-wat
ater duct
er duct, Air inlet, Waterta nk
Ke eping free.......................................... 368 Airbag
Airbag, Occupant saf
ety
Ac tivation................................................ 43
Belt airbag............................................... 46
Centre airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 49
Cushionbag.............................................. 49
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)........ 49
Installation locations................................ 49
Knee airbag............................................. 49
Overview.................................................. 49
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 55
Pr otection................................................ 51
Re ar airbag............................................. .49
REAR SEAT AIR BAG indicator lamps........ 59
Re duced pr otection.................................. 52
Side airbag.............................................. 49
Wi ndow airbag......................................... 49
Air0 ow
Air0ow
Setting (THERMOTRONIC )...................... 181
AIRMA AIRMA TIC
TIC
Setting................................................... 266
Suspension............................................ 265
Ambient lighting Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 173 Index
503
503

Animals
Animals
Pets in theve hicle.................................... 83
Anti-t
Anti-theT heTprot
pr otection
ection
Ad ditional door loc k................................. 88
Immobiliser............................................ 113
ASS YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US
US
Battery disconnection periods................ 363
Displaying the service due dat e.............. 362
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 362
Re gular maintenance work..................... 362
Special service requ irements................. 362
AT ATA A(anti-t
(anti-theT heTalar
alarm syst
m syst em)
em)
Deactivating the alar m........................... 114
Fu nction................................................ 113
Interior pr otection function.....................1 15
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec-
tion........................................................ 115
Priming/deactivating tow- awa y pro-
te ction................................................... 115
To w- awa y protection function................. 114
A A TTENTION ASSIST
TTENTION ASSIST, De tecting inat tentive-
ness Setting.................................................. .236 A
A
TTENTION ASSIS
TTENTION ASSIS T wit
T with micr
h micr osleep
osleep
det
det ection
ection, Attention assis tant, Co.ee cup
symbol, Driving system, Dr owsiness
de tection, Fatigue de tection, Nodding o.
Fu nction................................................ 234
System limits......................................... 234
A
A ugment
ugment ed r
ed reality
eality
Fu nction on the head-up displa y............. 297
A
A ut
ut omatic co-dr
omatic co-dr iv
iver airbag
er airbag shut
shuto.
o., Co-
driver airbag shuto ., Occupant safety
Fu nction of co-driver airbag shuto........... 53
A
A ut
ut omatic dr
omatic dr iving lights
iving lights, Headlamps............. 164
A
A ut
ut omatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbagshut
shuto.
o.,
PA SSENGER AIR BAG status display
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator la mps...... 55
A
A ut
ut omatic lat
omatic lat er
eral suppor
al suppor t adjus
t adjustmenttment
Setting................................................... 133
A
A ut
ut omatic measur
omatic measur es
esaTer
aTer an accident
an accident ,
Occupant saf ety............................................. 61
A
A ut
ut omatic mirr
omatic mirror f or folding function
olding function
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 179
A
A ut
ut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment
Setting................................................... 132 A
A
ut
ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 213
Engaging drive position..........................2 15
Engaging reve rsege ar............................ 214
Kickdown............................................... 216
Manual gear changing........................... .215
Selecting park position........................... 214
St eering wheel gearshiT paddles............ 215
Tr ansmission position displ ay................. 213
Tr ansmission position s........................... 213
Axle load Axle load Perm issible............................................ 416 B
B
Bad w
Bad w eat
eather light
her light ......................................... 168
Bag hook
Bag hook..................................................... 150
B B AS (Br
AS (Br ak
ake Assis
e Assist Syst t System)
em), Brake Assist
System, Braking assistance, Emer gency
braking........................................................ 230
Batt Batt ery
ery
Re mo tecont rol (stationary heater)......... 194
Batt
Batt er
ery (ke
y (ke y)
y)
Re placing................................................. 86 504
504
Index

Batt
Batt
er
ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle)
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 201
No tes..................................................... 382
No tes (starting assis tance and charg-
ing)........................................................ 384
Belt airbag
Belt airbag Activation................................................ 43
Fu nction/no tes....................................... .46
Bonnet
Bonnet Function (active bonnet)......................... 363
Opening/closing.................................... 363
Boo
Boo t lid
t lid
Ac tivating/deactivating the limiter.......... 103
Closing.................................................... 98
HANDS-FREE ACCESS........................... 100
Opening................................................... 97
Po we r closing function............................. 98
Switching the separate locking fea-
ture on/o............................................. 102
Unlocking (emer gency key).................... 102
Br Br ak
ak e
e0uid
0uid
No tes..................................................... 422 Br
Br
ak
ak e f
e f or
orce disce distr tribution
ibution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 32
Br
Br ak
ak es
es
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 230
Ac tive Brake Assist................................. 251
Ad aptive brake lights.............................. 234
BAS (Brake Assist System).................... .230
Driving tips............................................ 203
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu-
tion).......................................................2 32
HOLD function....................................... 233
Limited braking e.ect (salt-treated
ro ads)................................................... .203
Ne w/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 202
Po st-collision brak e.................................. 61
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 202
Br Br eakdo
eakdo wn
wn
Assistance overview. ................................ 18
To w- starting........................................... 393
To wing away.......................................... 389
Tr anspo rting theve hicle........................ .390
Wheel chang e........................................ 406 C
C
Calls
Calls Mercede s me......................................... 340
Camera
Camera, ROAD SURF ACE SCAN
Information........................................... .228
Car w
Car w ash (car
ash (car e)
e)............................................ 368
Car
Car -t
-to-X
o-X -Communication
-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings.................... 333
Care
Care 360° camera......................................... 372
Air-water duct........................................ 368
Automatic car wash.............................. .368
Carpet................................................... 373
Decorative foil........................................ 371
Display................................................... 373
EAS Y-PA CK bo otbox.............................. 373
Exterior lighting...................................... 372
Head-up display..................................... 373
High-pressure cleaner............................ 369
Pa int...................................................... 370
Plastic trim............................................3 73
Re alwo od/trim elements......................3 73
Ro of lining............................................. 373
Seat belt................................................ 373 Index
505 505

Deactiv
Deactiv
ating t
ating the alar
he alar m (AT
m (ATA)
A)......................... 114
Declar
Declar ation of conf
ation of conf or
ormity
mity
Electromagnetic compatibility.................. 26
Impor ter addresses.................................. 33
Jack......................................................... 33
Speci/c absor ption rate........................... 26
TIREFIT kit................................................ 34
Wi reless vehicle component s................... 26
Decor Decor ativ
ative f
e foil (cleaning ins
oil (cleaning instr tructions)
uctions)........... 371
Defr
Defr os
ost functiont function ........................................... 184
Des
Destination entry tination entry, Navigation
Entering a POI or addre ss....................... 329
Diagnos
Diagnos tics connection
tics connection , On-board diag-
nostics inter face............................................ 35
DIGIT
DIGIT AL LIGHT
AL LIGHT
Ac tive headlamps................................... 166
Assistance functions.............................. 168
Bad weather light................................... 168
City lighting........................................... .168
Cornering light....................................... 167
Fo g light (enhanced).............................. 167
Mo torw ay mode.................................... .167
Overview................................................ 166 Switching
the Intelligent Light System
on/o....................................................1 69
To pog raphical compensation.................. 168
Digit Digit al Owner's Manual
al Owner's Manual .................................. 20
DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev er
er
Engageing reve rsege ar.......................... 214
Engaging drive position.......................... 215
Engaging neutral.................................... 214
Engaging park position automaticall y...... 214
Fu nction................................................ 213
Selecting park position........................... 214
Displa Displa y (car
y (care)
e)............................................... 373
Displa
Displa y (dr
y (driv
iver's displa
er's displa y)
y)
Overview of displa ys............................... 300
Displa
Displa y (MBUX multimedia syst
y (MBUX multimedia syst em)
em)
Calling up the Zero La yer........................ 306
Home screen......................................... 308
Operating.............................................. 309
Operating the Zero La yer........................ 306
Settings................................................. 299
Zero La yer (function).............................. 303
Zero La yer (o verview)............................. 304
Displa Displa y message
y message
Calling up (driver display)...................... .425 No
tes..................................................... 425
Displa
Displa y messag
y messag es
es
ç - - - km/h.................................... .457
È - - - km/h..................................... 456
# 12 V on-board electrical system
Vi sit workshop ....................................... 476
Û 48 V battery See Owner's Man-
ual......................................................... 478
: Active Light System inoperative..... 432
5 Add 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................... 483
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperati ve..... 455
P ATTENTION ASSIST Microsleep
Ta ke a break! ......................................... 456
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!.................................................... 456
: Automatic driving lights inoper-
ative...................................................... 432
Ø Beginning emer gency stop............ 460
J Brake immediate ly........................ 454 508 508
Index

Á
Change key batteries .................... 429
J Check brake 0uid le vel.................. 454
h Check tyre(s) ................................ 480
É Compressor is cooling .................. 470
ÿ Coolant Stop Switch o. the
ve hicle ................................................... 445
! currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 71
÷ currently una vailable See Own-
er's Manual............................................4 72
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be meas-
ured....................................................... 484
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel..... 483
5 Engine oil le velSt op Switch o.
th eve hicle ............................................. 483
5 Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
o. theve hicle ....................................... .484
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h
...................................................... 466, 468
ä Fault Stop.................................... .468 6
Front leT malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)...............................4 26
& inoperative Battery low................. 435
& Inoperative Refuel vehicle ............ .435
& inoperative See Owner's Man........ 434
! inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .472
÷ inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .473
T inoperative See Owner's Manual.. .474
G Inoperative................................... 475
¥ Intensive cleaning activated for
30 s....................................................... 443
Á Key being initialised Please wait.... 430
Á Key not de tected (red display
message)...............................................4 30
Á Key not de tected (white display
message)...............................................4 30
: LeT dipped beam (e xample).......... 431
6 LeT windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (e xample).................. 426 :
Malfunction See Owner's Man-
ual.........................................................4 31
¢ Max. speed 20km/h ..................... 469
ð Maximum speed exceeded ............ 458
ç O................................................. 457
ë O................................................. 455
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 51
! Parking brake Switch on vehicle
to release.............................................. 454
È passive......................................... 456
Ý Please wait 48 V battery charg-
ing......................................................... 478
Ù Rear axle steering cur rently
malfunctioning ....................................... 438
Ù Rear axle steering Malfunction
St op immediately...................................4 39
Ù Rear axle steering Malfunction
Vi sit workshop ....................................... 439
h Rectify tyre pressure ..................... 481 Index
509 509