sensor MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owner's Guide

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#Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and restart the engine.
#Ifth e display message continues tobe displa yed, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tire
Flat tires are dangerous in thefo llowing ways:
RThe tires can overheat and cause a fire .
RThe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle.
#Do not drive with a flat tire.
#Observ eth e no tes on flat tires.
No tes on flat tires (→page 393).
#St op theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
#Check the tires.
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The tire pressure monitoring sy stem restarts automatically as soon as the cause has been rectified.
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here is no signal from the tire pressure sensor of one or more wheels. The pressure of the af fected tire is not
displ ayed.
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WARNING Thereis arisk of an accident if the tire pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
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in one or more of the tires.
Und erinflated tires ma y,forex ample, impair the driving, steering and braking characteristics.
#Ha ve the tire pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
#Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Warning/indicator lamp
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Coolantwarning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes are:RThe temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
RCoolant le velto o low
RThe air supply tothera diator is obstructed
RThe radiator fan is de fective
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded the maximum permissible temp erature.
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WARNING Danger of burn s when opening the hood
If yo u open the hood when the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you could come
into contact with hot gases or other escaping operating fluids.
#Before opening the hood, allow the engine tocool down.
#Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the hood closed and call thefire service.
#Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances.
#Obser vethe messages in the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale:
#Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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California Impor tant information for private
cus tomers and lessees ..........................2 2
Call list Making a call ...................................... .322
Options in the call list .......................... 323
Overview ............................................. 322
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter
®high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 359
Burmes ter
®sur round sound sy stem ... 358
Calls ......................................................... .319
Ac cepting ............................................. 319
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 319
Calls wit h several participants ............ .319
Declining .............................................. 319
Ending a call ........................................ 319
Incoming call during an existing call .... 320
Making ................................................ .319
Camera see 360° camera
see Rear view camera Car
wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 385
Care ..........................................................3 90
Car wash ............................................. 385
Carpet .................................................3 90
Display ................................................ 390
EAS Y-PA CK tr unk box ................ ..........
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90
Ex terior lighting ................................... 389
Genuine wood/trim elements .............3 90
Headliner ............................................. 390
Matt finish ........................................... 387
Night View Assist ................................ 388
Pa int .................................................... 387
Plastic trim .......................................... 390
Po we rwa sher ...................................... 385
Re ar view camera/360° Camera ........ 389
Seat belts ............................................ 390
Seat co ver ........................................... 390
Sensors ............................................... 389
Ta ilpipes .............................................. 389
Wa shing byhand ................................. 386
Wheels/rims ....................................... 389
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 389
Wi per blades .......................................3 89Carpet (Care)
...........................................3 90
Champagne glass ....................................1 29
Change of address ..................................... 21
Change of ownership ................................ 21
Changing a wheel Lowe ring theve hicle ............................4 41
Mounting a new wheel ........................ 440
Preparation ........................ .................. 437
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a ising theve hicle .............................. 438
Re moving a wheel ...............................4 40
Re moving/mounting hub caps ............ 437
Changing hub caps .................................. 437
Channel list Calling up ............................................ 352
Character entry Function/no tes ................................... 275
On theto uchpad .................................. 276
Using the controller ............................. 276
Cha rging
Batte ry(vehicle) .................................. 401
Mobile phone (wireless) ...................... .139
USB port .............................................. 136
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Index

PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Opera‐
tor's Manual ........................................ 468
Ra dar Sensors Dirty See Operator's
Manual ........................................ 469, 470
_Re ar Left Backrest Not
Latc hed (e xample).............................. .498
ÂRe placeKeyBat tery .................... 490
Re versing Not Possible Service
Re quired .............................................. 493
#See Opera tor's Manual ............... 483
Service Required Do Not Shift Gears
Vi sit Dealer .......................................... 493
6SRS Malfunction Service
Re quired .............................................. 471
# Start Engine See Operator's
Manual ................................................ 484
ÐSt eering Malfunction Drive
Carefully Service Required .................. 495 ÐSt
eering Malfunction Inc reased
Ph ysical Ef fort See Opera tor's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 496
ÐSt eering Malfunction Stop
Immediately See Operator's Manual ... 496
St op Vehicle Lea veEngine Running
Wa itTransmission Cooling ...................494
#St opVehicle Lea veEngine Run‐
ning ..................................................... 484
#St opVehicle See Operator's
Manual ..............................
.................. 484
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St op Vehicle Vehicle Too Low ......475
bSwitch Off Lights ......................... 500
bSwitch On Headlamps ................. 500
Ti re Press. Monitor Cur rently
Un available .......................................... 488
Ti re Press. Monitor Inoperative ........... 489
Ti re Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors .................................... 489 To
Deselect P or N,Dep ress Brake
and Start Engine .................................. 492
Tr af fic Sign Assist CameraView
Re stricted See Ope rator's Manual .......479
Tr af fic Sign Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual ................479
Tr af fic Sign Assist Inoperative.............479
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ........... 493
F Turn On the Ignition to Release
th ePa rking Brake ................................ 463
dVe hicle Operational Switch the
Ignition Off Before Exiting ................... 493
ÉVe hicle Rising Please Wait.......... .474
ÉVe hicle Rising .............................. 474
hWa rning Tire Malfunction ............ 488
hWheel Sensor(s) Missing .............489
Display on the windshield
see Head-up Display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
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Index

Distancerecorder
see Trip dis tance
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
Door Locking (me chanical key) ...................... 65
Opening (from inside )............................ 62
Po we r closing function .......................... 65
Un locking (from inside) ........................ .62
Un locking (mechanical key) .................. .65
Door cont rol panel .................................... .12
Door cont rol panel (rear passenger
compartment) ............................................ 14
DO T,Tire Identification Number (TIN) ... 426
Drinking and driving ................................168
Drink sholder
see Cup holder
Driv eAwa y Assist .................................... 230
Drive position Selecting .............................................. 175
Driv eprog ram display ............................. 173 Driv
eprog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driving light see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .188
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 189
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 192
BA S (Brake Assist System) .................. 189
EBD (electronic brake forc e distribu‐
tion) ................................. .....
...............
192
ESP®(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Crosswind Assist ................................. 191
Overview ............................................. 188
Ra dar sensors .................................... .188
Re sponsibility ...................................... 188
ST EER CONTROL ................................. 192
Drivin gsy stem
see 360° camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIR BODY CONTROL see
ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise contro l
see Driving saf etysy stem
see HOLD function
see MAGIC BODY CONTROL
see Night View Assist
see Parking Assist PARKTRONI C
see Rear view camera
see Traf fic Sign Assist
Drivin gtips
Drinking and drivin g............................ 168
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .168
No tes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 168
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP
®(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT ....................................1 72
Confi guring drive program I ................. 173
Displ aying engine data .

....................... .173
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 173
Drive prog ram display ..........................1 73
Drive prog rams ....................................1 72
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Seat beltwarning
see Seat belt
Seat belts .................................................. .33
Ad justing the height .............................. 36
Care ................................................... .390
Fa stening ............................................... 36
Pr otection ............................................. .33
Seat co ver (Care) .....................................3 90
Seat heater Switching on/off ................................. 107
Seat ventilation
Switching on/off ................................. 109
Selecting a gear
see Shifting gears
Selecting a POI see De stination ent ry
Selecto r lever
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Sensors (Care) ......................................... 389
Service Menu (on-board computer) .................. 248
Service see ASS YST PLUS Service center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise contro l
Setting summer time ..............................278
Setting the da teform at .......................... 278
Setting the distance unit ........................ 284
Setting thefo ot we lltemp erature
Setting ................................................ .159
Setting the map scale
see Map
Setting the sound profile
Burmes ter
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sound sy stem ...... ................................ 360
Shifting gears ...........................................1 76
Gearshift recommendation .................. 176
Manual .................................................1 76
Short text messages
see Text message s
Side air bag ................................................ 38 Side impact pr
otection ............................ 219
Side windo ws....................................... 72,73
Child saf etyloc kin there ar
passenger compartment ...................... .56
Closing .................................................. 73
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 75
Con venience closing feature ................ .75
Con venience opening ............................ 75
Opening .................................................7 3
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 75
Problem .................................................7 6
Ro ller sunblind (elect ric) ........................ 72
Size designation (tires) ........................... 428
Skid chains
see Snow chains
Sliding sun roof .......................................... 77
Au tomatic features ................................ 80
Closing .................................................. 77
Closing using the SmartK ey................... 75
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (function) ........... 81
MAGIC SKY CONTROL (opera

ting) .........8 2
Opening .................................................7 7
Opening with the SmartK ey................... 75
Problem .................................................8 3
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