MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Owners Manual

Bic
ycle rack function &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles.
R always mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching tothe ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible. R
when transporting four bic ycles, alw ays
use bic ycle rack s which ha veadditional
suppo rton the ball neck guide pin.
R only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R always obser vethe bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
NO
TEDama geto, or cra cks on, the
trailer hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle
ra ck s or bicycle rack s being used incor‐
re ctly #
use only bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TEIncreased risk of damage toprop‐
erty due tofolded-out ball neck #
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicycle rack is attached, fold in the ball
neck or, in the case of a fully electric
trailer hitch, retract the ball nec k. Tr
ailer hit ch(examp le with additional guide pin)
Depending on the bicycle rack 's design, dif fere nt
numbe rsof bicycles can be transpor ted.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
R When mounted byattaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75kg.Yo u can
transport up tothre e bicycles. 288
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R
When mounted on ball head 1and guide
pin 2, the maximum load capacity is
10 0kg .Yo u can transpo rtup tofour bicy‐
cles.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
Obser vethe no tes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (/ page192).
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (/ page 385).
Note s on loading
The larger the dis tance between the load's
cent reof gr avity and the ball head, the greater
th e load on the trailer hitch.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible.
R Alw ays distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across theve hicle's
longitudinal axis. Mercedes-Benz
recommends removing all
de tach able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets,
ch ild seats, rech arge able bat teries) before load‐
ing them onto the bicycle rack . This will impr ove
th e aerodynamic resis tance and centre of gr avity
of the bicycle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles topreve ntthem from
moving around and check them at regular inter‐
va ls to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, aerodynamic resis tance
and the load on the trailer hitch will increase. Load distribution on
the bicycle rack
1 Vertical dis tance between centre of gr avity
and ball head
2 Horizon tal dis tance between centre of gr av‐
ity and ball head
3 The centre of gr avity is on theve hicle's
centre axis
Obse rveth efo llowing information when loading
th e bicycle rack: Driving and pa
rking 289

Loading
the bicycle rack 3 bicycles 4 bicycles
To talwe ight of
bicycle rack
and load Up
to75 kg Up to
10 0kg
Max. dis tance
1 420 mm 420 mm
Max. di stance
2 300 mm 400 mmWhen transpo
rting four bic ycles or a totalwe ight
between 75kgand 100kg , alw ays use bicycle
ra ck s with additional support on the trailer hitch
guide pin. Ve
hicle towing instructions
The vehicle is not suitable forth e use of tow bar
sy stems that are used forflat towing or ding hy
to wing, forex ample. Attach ing and using tow bar
sy stems can lead todamage on theve hicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys‐
te ms, safe driving characteristics cannot be guaranteed
forth eto wing vehicle or theto wed
ve hicle. The vehicle-trailer combination may
swer vefrom side toside. Comply with the per‐
mitted towing me thods (/ page374) and the
instructions forto wing with bo thaxles on the
ground ( /page 375). 290
Driving and parking

Note
s onthe driver display &
WARNING Risk of accident due to a
driver display malfunction
If th e driver display has failed or malfunc‐
tioned, the function restrictions applying to
saf etyre leva nt sy stems are not visible.
The operating saf ety of your vehicle may be
impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have theve hicle checked immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop. If
th e operating saf ety of your vehicle is
impaired, park theve hicle immediately and
safel y.Con tact a qualified specialist workshop.
The driver display sho wsbasic information such
as speed, engine speed, fuel le vel and coolant
te mp erature.
Ad ditional functions available to you include the
fo llowing:
R Differe nt menus, for Assis tance and Naviga‐
tion R
Status displa ysforth e driver assis tance sys‐
te ms
R Display messa ges
R Indicator and warning lamps
R Information on Consumptionandrange
The menu contents and settings can be individu‐
al ly adjus ted and set. Note
s onthe 3D driver display
The 3D driver display enables a spatial represen‐
tat ion of the conte nt ofthe driver displa y.It is a
prerequisite that the driver be recorded bythe
driver camera.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The driver camera is deactivated or is not
working.
R The driver is outside the de tection range of
th e driver camera. R
The operating conditions are not in place,
e.g. if the outside temp erature is too low or
to o high. Operating
the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integrated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y. Driver display
291

Scrolling on
the menu bar 1
Back button
2 Main menu button
3 Touch Control
The content of the driver display is controlled
using the control elements on the left side of the
st eering wheel. Touch Control 3is used tonavi‐
ga te in a vertical and horizon tal direction with one
finger. Confirm the selection bypressing the
To uch Control.
% Tooperate Touch Control 3inthe most
ef fective way,use the tip of your thumb if
possible. You can also set the sensitivity of
th eTo uch Control on the cent ral display
(/ page 311). #
Brie fly press main menu but ton2. #
Select a menu byswiping tothe left or right
on Touch Control 3. #
Press Touch Control 3toconfirm. Menus on the driver displ
ay Note
s onthe menus on the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y.
The following menus can be called up via the
menu bar on the driver display:
R Understated
R Sport
R Exclusive
R Classic
R Navigation
R Assistance
R Service
In some of these menus, you can choose
between dif fere nt displ aycontent on the cent re
display area. 292
Driver display

In most of
the menus, you can use Optionsto
configu refur ther settings forth e menu-specific
display conte nt.
% You can find fur ther information about the
possible settings and selections on the
menus in the Digital Owner's Manual. Head-up display
Fu
nction of the head-up display The head-up display projects
various content
into the driver's field of vision, forex ample.
Yo u can use the head-up display menu bar to
select dif fere nt cont exts, e.g.:
R Minimal
R Spo rt
R Standard
R Augmented reality
R ECO display
R Settings
R Head-up display The
following image sho wsanexample of the
cont ext wi thaugmen tedre alit y.
Head-up display with navigation and aug‐
mented reality (10x5°) 1
Navigation instructions
2 Augmented reality navigation instructions
3 Navigation status displa ys, such as remain‐
ing dis tance tothe destination, expected
time of ar rival
4 Active Lane Keeping Assist status
5 Steer Assist status
6 Current speed 7
Set speed in the driver assis tance sy stem
(e.g. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC)
8 Detected traf fic signs (T raffic Sign Assist)
When youre cei vea call, the6 Call waiting
message will appear on the head-up displa y.
Sy stem limits
Vi sibility is particularly influenced bythefo llow‐
ing conditions:
R Seat position
R Image position setting
R Light conditions
R Wetro ad sur faces
R Objects on the display co ver
R Polarisation in sunglasses Driver display
293

Fu
nction of the head-up display with aug‐
mented reality &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due todistraction as well as incor rect
re presentation or interpr etation of the
display
When driving, you should not base your
actions on the augmented reality display of
th e head-up displa y.#
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation. #
Avoid looking at the augmented reality
display of the head-up display for an
ex tended pe riod of time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toimprecise positioning of addi‐
tional information
The additional information from the augmen‐
te dre ality display is not a substitute for
observing the actual driving situation. #
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation when car rying out all driving
manoeuvres. The head-up display with augmen
tedre ality proj‐
ects con tent into the driver's field of vision, such
as:
R Information from and visualisation of the nav‐
igation sy stem
R Information and visualization of the driver
assis tance sy stems, e.g. Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
R Information from the menus of the driver dis‐
play Head-up display with augmented
reality
(e xa mp le)
1 Marker of the de tected vehicle in front
(Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC)
2 Change-of-di rection ar rowsfo rth ero ute
(navigation)
3 Status line for driver assi stance sy stems
The mar ker of the de tected vehicle in front and
th ech ange-of-direction ar rowsfo rth ero ute are
dynamic displ ays. The vehicle mar kerst ay s with
th eve hicle in front, and Active Dis tance Assi st
re gulates your speed based on this. The change-
of-direction ar rows point thewa y calcula tedby
th e navigation sy stem. 294
Driver display

Sy
stem limits
Ro ute guidance with augmented reality is not
av ailable in some situations, e.g. in theeve nt of
poor sa tellite reception or roads that ha venot
been digitised.
Vi sibility is influenced bythefo llowing condi‐
tions:
R Driver camera and multifunction camera
recording
R The extent towhich the windscreen in the
area of the multifunction camera is dirty, or if
th e camera is mis ted up, damaged or
obscured.
Fu rther sy stem limits of the head-up display
(/ page 293). Operating
the head-up display Selecting display content of
the head-up dis‐
play via the menu bar of the driver display #
Press theò main menu button on the
left. #
Toselect the menu bar of the head-up dis‐
pla y:swipe upwards on the left-hand Touch-
Control. #
Toswitch between types of display con‐
te nt on the head-up displa y:swipe tothe
left or right on the left-hand Touch Control.
The head-up displ aysho wsa pr eview of the
selected display contents af ter each swipe. #
Press thea button toconfirm the desired
conte nt.
Switching back tothe driver display #
Press theG orò button. Setting
the position and brightness #
Onthe menu bar of the head-up displa y,
select theSettings menubyswiping tothe
left or right. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control.
The cur rent position and brightness settings
will be displ ayed graphically on the head-up
display as well as on the driver displa y. #
Toadjust the position: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand Touch Control. #
Toadjust the brightness: swipetotheright
or left on the left-hand Touch Control.
The settings configured for position and
brightness will be sa ved automatically. #
Press theG ora button toexitthe
settings.
% Ve
hicles with augmented reality func‐
tion: when the position is adjus ted, thest a‐
tus bar will be mo ved upward and the display
area reduced. This may impair visibility of
th e augmented reality slightl y. Driver display
295

Selecting
the head-up display with augmen‐
te dre ality #
Press theò main menu button on the
left. #
Toselect the menu bar of the head-up dis‐
pla y:swipe upwards on the left-hand Touch-
Control.
or #
Press and hold thea button. #
Toselect the head-up display with aug‐
mented reality: swipe tothe left or right on
th e left-hand Touch-Control toactivate the
desired con tent. Switching the Head-up Displ
ayon/off Driver display:
4 ©
Switching on #
Swipe upwards on the left-hand Touch Con‐
trol.
Head-up display will appear.#
Press left-hand Touch Control a. Swit
ching off #
Swipe upwards on the left-hand Touch Con‐
trol. #
Select Head-up display byswiping on the
left-hand Touch Control. #
Press left-hand Touch Control a. Setting
the Head-up Display in the multime‐
dia sy stem Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
Switching the 3D display for the driver dis‐
play on or off #
Select 3D Driver Display .
The 3D display of the driver display is
switched on or off.
% The 3D display forth e driver display is only
activated when the driver camera de tects
th e driver. Otherwise, the driver display
switches from the 3D display tothe 2D dis‐
play (/ page 291). Switching
the head-up display on/off #
Select Head-up display .
The Head-up Display is activated or deactiva‐
te d. Ve
hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology) 1
POWER sho wsthe electric drive support.
2 CHARGE sho wsthere cuperation po wer of
th e electric mo tor.
õ shows th e drive sy stem's operational read‐
iness. 296
Driver display

Overview of
status displa yson the driver
display
The status displa ysforth e driving and driving
saf ety sy stems can be found in areas 1to4 . Y
Pedestrian de tection (only on assis tant
displ ay)
Ç Active Parking Assist is available
(/ page 273) È
Active Parking Assist has de tected a pa rk‐
ing space (/ page273)
é Parking Assist PARKTRONIC deacti vated
( / page 270)
ç Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 229)
Ò Specified dis tance forAc tive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 229)
æ Ac
tive Brake Assi stswitched off
(/ page 247)
Ä Ac
tive Brake Assi stimpaired or not func‐
tioning (/ page247)
Ø Active Steering Assist (/ page 237)
± Active Lane Change Assi st (/ page 240)
ð Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 255)
Z Active Blind Spot Assi st(only on assis tant
displ ay) (/ page 254)
° Haptic accelerator pedal (/ page198)
è ECO
start/ stop function (/ page196)
ë HOLD function (/
page 224) _
Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(/ page 159)
ð Maximum permissible speed exceeded
(for cer tain countries only)
¬ Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page 236)
Ve hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (/ page 247). Driver display
297