MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2022 Owners Manual

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The tr ansmission cannot be shised to position
i or j
% If the transmission cannot be shised t
o posi-
tion i or the driver's display in the instru-
ment cluster does not show anything, have
the vehicle transported ( page 459). A tow-
ing vehicle with lising equipment is required
for vehicle transportation.
* NOTE Damag
e due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at e
xcessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces. 
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be
e

xceeded. 
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
e

xceeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
owing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is hea
vier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
= the towing eye may become detached.
= the vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or overturn. 
Before tow-starting or towing away,
c

heck if the vehicle to be tow-started or
towed away exceeds the permissible
gross mass. If a vehicle must be tow-started or towed away, its
w

eight must not exceed the permissible gross
mass of the towing vehicle. 
Information on the permissible gross mass of
t

he vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 487). 
Do not open the driver's door or front
passeng

er door; the transmission will other-
wise automatically shis to j. 
Fit the towing eye ( pag
e 462). 
Fasten the towing device.
* NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar 
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
t
he towing eyes. %
Vehicles with tow bar: y
ou can also attach the
tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism . 
Do not activate the HOLD function. 
Deactivate tow-away protection
( pag

e 117). 
Deactivate Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 291). 
Shis t
he transmission to position i. 
Release the electric parking brake. 458
Breakdown assistance

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WARNING Risk of accident due t o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, signiNcantly
more eMort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required. 
Use a tow bar. 
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo

ve freely before towing the vehicle
away. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport
Requirements
= The v

ehicle is stationary.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
= The driver's display is in the initial state with
no menus open (  page 342). Transport is
also possible with a warning message visible.
= The 12 V battery is charged.
Plug-in hybrid: transportation of vehicles should
only be carried out by professional recovery com-
panies. 
Select vehicle transport. %
The noise cer
tiNcation mode is intended
exclusively for the technical test organisation.
It restricts the drive power of the vehicle and
must not be used in customer operations. 
If necessary, set the system language
( pag

e 383). 
Observe the notes on towing ( pag
e 457). 
Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in order
t
o load the vehicle.
% Vehicles with trailer hitch: y
ou can also attach
the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Switch on the power supply ( pag
e 209). 
Shis t
he transmission to position i.
% The transmission may be locked in position
j in t

he event of damage to the electrical
system. To shis to i, supply the on-board
electrical system with power ( page 454).
* NOTE P
ossible damage to the vehicle
when loading or unloading When loading or unloading, the vehicle must
be r

aised to transport level. Breakdown assistance
459

If the transport settings are not shown or the
Vehicle not ready for loading
messag
e is dis-
played, the vehicle may not be loaded or
unloaded. 
If required, raise the vehicle to transport
le

vel again. 
A vehicle that cannot be raised to trans-
por
t level may not be loaded or unloaded
using a ramp. Consult a qualiNed special-
ist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o activa-
ted transport level
If the vehicle is raised to transport level, driv-
ing and dr
iving safety systems have only limi-
ted availability and the view from the vehicle is
restricted.
Driving safety is severely restricted and there
is a risk of an accident! 
Do not use transport level in normal road
oper
ation. 
Only activate and use transport level to
load t

he vehicle and when not on public
roads. 
Ensure that no persons or obstacles are
locat

ed in the area surrounding the vehi-
cle. Raising the vehicle to transport level

Press the ( butt
on for at least Nve sec-
onds. 
Immediately press and hold the v butt
on
for at least one second.
The For transport level, switch vehicle on
message is displayed. 
Switch on the vehicle (  pag
e 210).
The transport settings are displayed. 
Swipe downward to select Transport level and
pr
ess v.
The vehicle is raised and the Vehicle rising


Before loading the vehicle, wait until transport
le
vel has been reached and the Transport
level status is shown.
% If the vehicle is raised to transport level, the
tr

ansport settings will continue to be shown
even aser a restart. Operation of the driver's
display is restricted.
When the vehicle is at transport level, it is lowered
ag
ain in the following situations:
= When driving faster than 40 km/h.
= The 12 V battery is discharged.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last
active level. Transporting the vehicle 
Load the vehicle onto the transporter. 
Shis t
he transmission to position j. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
v

ehicle against rolling away. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle and the power supply. 
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
4MATIC vehicles 
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
t
o rest on the same transportation vehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle 
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of t

he transport vehi-
cle. Unloading the vehicle

Make sure that the vehicle is raised to trans-
por
t level before unloading ( page 459).
Lowering the vehicle aser unloading 
Switch on the power supply. 
Start the vehicle. 
Swipe upward in the transport settings to
select Standard level and pr

ess v.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the last
active level and the Lowering vehicle message
is displayed. 
Aser t
he vehicle has been lowered, press the
( button for at least two seconds.
The transport settings are closed. Breakdown assistance
461

Towing eye storage location
Towing eye 1 is locat
ed under the boot Ooor.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the towing
eye may be located at another position in the
boot. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press the mark on cover 1 in
wards and
remove. 
Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight

en. Vehicles with a trailer hitch:
v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle (emergency engine start)
*
NOTE Damag
e to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting Tow-starting the vehicle can damage the auto-
matic tr

ansmission. 462
Breakdown assistance


Do not tow-start the vehicle. 
Do not tow-start the vehicle. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded.
This could result in a Nre.
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col-
our and fuse rating. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: in the vehicle docu-
ment wallet.
* NOTE Damag
e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
The electrical fuses are located in the following
fuse boxes:
= Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
driver's side (  page 464)
= Fuse box on the driver's side of the cockpit
(  page 466)
= Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
(  page 466)
= Fuse box in the boot on the right-hand side of
the vehicle, when viewed in the direction of
travel (  page 466) Breakdown assistance
463

Opening and closing the fuse box in the engine
com
partment Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 463).
= Have the following tools readily available:
- a dry cloth
- a screwdriver with an appropriate head
Opening
% Depending on the vehicle equipment, access
t

o the fuse box may be limited. Mercedes-
Benz recommends consulting a qualiNed spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
t
he bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet. 
Release the rotary catches on cover 1 and
pull t
he cover up and out. 
Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
bo

x using a dry cloth. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment, there
ma
y be an electrical component 2 on the
fuse box lid. If present, unscrew screw 3 and
put the component to the side without discon-
necting the electrical connection. 464
Breakdown assistance


If present, release hoses 4 fr om the retaining
clips on the fuse box and vehicle body. 
If present, release hoses 5 fr
om the retaining
clips in the engine compartment and vehicle
body. 
Unscrew screws 6 and f
old out bar 7. 
Unscrew screws 8 and r
emove fuse box lid
9 to the side.
Closing 
Check whether the seal is positioned correctly
in lid 9. 
Place lid 9 on t
he fuse box and tighten
screws 8. Breakdown assistance
465


Fold back bar 7 and tight en screws 6. 
If present, engage hoses 5 in t
he retaining
clips in the engine compartment and vehicle
body. 
If present, engage hoses 4 in t
he retaining
clips on the fuse box and vehicle body. 
If present, insert electrical component 2 int
o
the holder on the fuse box lid and tighten
screws 3. 
Insert cover 1 and eng
age the rotary
catches. Opening and closing the fuse box in the cockpit
Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 463). 
Open cover 1 in t
he direction of the arrow
and remove it. Opening and closing the fuse box in the front
passeng

er footwell Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 463). 
Open cover 1 in t he direction of the arrow
and remove it. Opening and closing the fuse box in the boot
Requirements:
= Obser

ve the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 463). 466
Breakdown assistance


Fold cover 1 do wn in the direction of the
arrow. Breakdown assistance
467