MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2013 W221 Owner's Manual

S-Class
Operator's Manual
Order no. 6515 2380 13 Part no. 221 584 02 96 Edition A 2013É2215840296ÆËÍ
2215840296S-Class Operator's Manual

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Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 28 At
ag lance ........................................... 35 Safety
................................................... 47 Opening/closing
................................. 81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..105 COMAND
............................................ 119 Lights and windshield wipers
..........279 Climate control
................................. 293 Driving and parking
..........................305 On-board computer and displays
....373 Stowage and features
......................437 Maintenance and care
......................461 Breakdown assistance
.....................477 Wheels and tires
............................... 497 Technical data
................................... 527 Contents
3

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 448
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Tractio nSystem)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 350
4MATIC off-road system ...................350 A
ABC see Active Body Control (ABC)
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 391
Function/notes ................................ 73
Important safety notes ....................73
Warning lamp ................................. 428
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................297
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Display message ............................ 416
Function/informatio n.................... 367
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 414
Function/notes ............................. 348
Active Driving Assistance package .366
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 387
Display message ............................ 415
Function/informatio n.................... 369
Active multicontour seat ..........112, 276
Active service syste mPLUS
see ASSYS TPLUS service interval
display
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................77
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) .....3 48
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 284
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 388Additional speedometer
...................388
Additives (engine oil) ........................535
Address Entering (example )......................... 157
see Addres sbook
Address book
Calling up ....................................... 209
Connecting acall........................... 212
Creating an entry ........................... 210
Deleting an entry ........................... 211
Entering characters .......................136
Entry as ahome address ...............182
Importing contacts ........................208
Introduction ................................... 207
Starting route guidance .................212
Voice tag ....................................... 213
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 403
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 52
Important safety notes ....................50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 54
Safety guidelines ............................. 49
Side impact airb ag.......................... 52
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 53
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Aird istribution
Settin g........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................270
Airf ilter (display message) ..............411
Airflow Setting ........................................... 299
Setting (COMAND) .........................271
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 413
Function/notes ............................. 347
Air pressure
see Tire pressure
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 303
Important safet ynotes .................. 302
Rea r............................................... 303
Setting ........................................... 302
Setting the center air vents ...........302
Setting the side air vents ...............303 4
Index

Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Alertness Assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Alternative route ............................... 175
Ambient light setting (COMAND) .....268
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....381
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection)
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ashtray ............................................... 446
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 385
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................79
Function .......................................... .79
Switching off the alarm ....................79
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................386
Display message ............................ 412
Function/notes ............................. 359
Audio
Radio mode ................................... 215
Audio database
see MUSIC REGISTER
Audio DVD
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Safety notes .................................. 225
Setting the audio forma t................ 232
Stop function ................................. 228
Audio format, setting
Audi oDVD ..................................... 232
Rear Seat Entertainment System ...262
Video DVD ..................................... 249
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....380
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 408
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 311
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................311
Automatic headlamp mode ..............281
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............318
Changing gea r............................... 317
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 314
Display message ............................ 422
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 315
Driving tips .................................... 317
Emergency running mode ..............321
Engaging drive position .................. 316
Engaging neutra l............................ 315
Engaging revers egear ................... 314
Engaging the par kposition ............ 314
Kickdow n....................................... 317
Manual drive program ....................319
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .315
Problem (malfunction) ...................321
Progra mselector button ................317
Pulling away ................................... 309
Shift range s................................... 318
Starting the engine ........................309
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......318
Transmission position displa y........ 316
Transmissio npositions .................. 316
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 321
Autostore ........................................... 217
see Station memory (radio)
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 243
Switching to ................................... 244
AUX (video)
Setting the picture .........................244
Setting the volume and sound .......250
Showing/hiding the menu .............250
Switching to ................................... 250 Index
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B
Back button ....................................... 123
Back support see Lumbar support
Bag hook ............................................ 441
Balance, adjusting .............................139
Bang &Olufsen sound system .........141
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................74
Basic carriers see Separate operating instructions
Basic settings
see Settings
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 74
Bass, setting ...................................... 139
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes ....................85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 486
Display message ............................ 410
Important safety notes ..................484
Jump starting ................................. 488
Belt
see Seat belts
Bird's-eye view (navigation) .............188
Blind see Roller sunblind
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................387
Display message ............................ 416
Notes/function .............................. 363
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 325
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 533
Bluetooth ®
Activating/deactivating .................151
Authorizing a device (registering) ..152
Conditions (general )...................... 151
Conditions (telephone ).................. 199
Connecting another mobile phone .201
Connecting devices .......................151
De-authorizing (de-registering) a
device ............................................ 153
External authorization (general) .....153 External authorization (telephone)
.201
General information .......................151
Introduction ................................... 197
Receiving vCards ........................... 208
Searching for devices ....................152
Settings ......................................... 151
Telephone basic menu ...................202
Telephony ...................................... 199
Telephony notes ............................ 197
Bluetooth ®
interface
Telephony ...................................... 197
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 399
Notes ............................................. 535
Brake fluid level ................................ 468
Brake lamps Display message ............................ 406
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 73
BAS .................................................. 74
BAS PLUS ........................................ 74
Brake fluid (notes) .........................535
Display message ............................ 391
Driving tips .................................... 331
High-performance brake system ....333
Important safety notes ..................331
Maintenance .................................. 332
Parking brake ................................ 328
Warning lamp ................................. 427
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness, setting (TV, video) .........244
Bulbs see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................29
Call
Accepting/ending/rejecting .......... 203
see Telephone
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages 6
Index

Calling voicemail
............................... 205
Call lists Displaying details ........................... 209
Introduction ................................... 213
Opening and selecting an entry .....213
Saving an entry in the address
book .............................................. 214
Car
see Vehicle
Care
Carpets .......................................... 476
Car wash ........................................ 470
Display ........................................... 474
Exterior lights ................................ 473
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 476
Interior ........................................... 474
Matte finish ................................... 472
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................475
Notes ............................................. 470
Paint .............................................. 472
Plastic trim .................................... 475
Power washer ................................ 471
Rea rview camera .......................... 474
Roof lining ...................................... 476
Seat bel t........................................ 476
Seat cover ..................................... 476
Sensors ......................................... 474
Steering wheel ............................... 476
Tai lpipes ....................................... 474
Trim pieces .................................... 476
Washing by hand ........................... 471
Wheels ........................................... 472
Windows ........................................ 473
Wiper blades .................................. 473
Wooden trim .................................. 476
Cargo tie down rings .........................441
Car pool lanes .................................... 173
Car wash (care) ................................. 470
Category Satellite radio ................................ 222
CD
Cop yprotection ............................. 234
Fast forward/fast rewind ...............230
General information .......................234
Inserting ........................................ 225
Inserting/loading (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................255
Mode ,switchin gto........................ 226Multisession
.................................. 233
Notes on discs ............................... 234
Operating the player/changer
(on-board computer) ......................381
Pause function ............................... 227
Playback options ........................... 232
Player/change roperation
(COMAND )..................................... 225
Removing/ejecting (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) ..................256
Safety notes .................................. 225
Selecting amedia type .................. 228
Selecting atrack ............................ 229
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble ).................................. 139
Center console ..................................... 41
Central locking Automatic locking feature
(COMAND) ..................................... 269
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........82
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ........................251
Changing bulbs High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with halogen daytime running
lamps) ............................................ 288
High-beam headlamps (vehicles
with LED daylight lamps) ...............288
Important safety notes ..................286
Overview of bul btypes .................. 287
Changing direction
Announcement phase ....................171
Change of direction phase .............171
Preparation phase .........................171
Character bar ..................................... 133
Characters Entering ......................................... 134
Entering (address book, phone
book) ............................................. 136
Entering (navigation) ......................133
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................70
Rea rdoors ....................................... 71
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 66
Restraint systems ............................ 66 Index
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Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchor s............................................ 68
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............68
Top Tether ....................................... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 446
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 474
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............295
COMAND ....................................... 269
Controlling automatically ...............297
Controlling centrally (COMAND) ....272
Cooling with aird ehumidification..297
Cooling with aird ehumidification
(COMAND )..................................... 271
Defrosting the windows .................300
Defrosting the windshield ..............300
Important safety notes ..................294
Indicator lamp ................................ 297
Mai nm enu .................................... .271
Maximum cooling .......................... 300
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 296
Overview of systems ......................294
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 297
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 301
Rear compartment (COMAND) ......273
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 295
Setting the aird istribution.............299
Setting the airflow .........................299
Setting the airflow (COMAND) .......273
Setting the airv ents...................... 302
Setting the footwell temperature
(COMAND) ..................................... 272
Setting the temperature ................298
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 301
Switching on/off ........................... 296
Switching residual hea ton/off ......302
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 301
Coat hooks ......................................... 440
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster Color, setting (TV, video)
..................244
COMAND At a glance (overview) .................... 122
Back button ................................... 123
Basi cfunction s.............................. 137
Components .................................. 122
Display ........................................... 125
Exampl eofoperation ..................... 132
Function buttons ........................... 123
Menu overview .............................. 125
Remote control .............................. 129
Switching on/off ........................... 137
System settings ............................. 147
COMAND controller ...........................122
COMAND display Cleaning instructions .....................129
Folding in and swiveling .................128
Setting ........................................... 147
COMAND operating system .............. 122
Combination switch ..........................283
Compass function ............................. 192
Conference connection ..................... 205
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 378
Contrast, setting (TV, video) ............244
Convenience closing feature ..............97
Convenience opening feature ............96
Convenience telephone Importing contacts ........................208
Convenience telephony ....................197
Introduction ................................... 197
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 467
Display message ............................ 408
Filling capacity ............................... 536
Notes ............................................. 536
Temperature (on-board computer) .381
Temperature gauge ........................ 374
Cooling
see Climate control
Copy protection (CD/DVD) ...............234
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 405
Function/notes ............................. 284
Cruise control
Cruise control leve r....................... 335
Deactivating ................................... 336 8
Index