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

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
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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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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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Display message
............................ 419
Driving system ............................... 334
Function/notes ............................. 334
Important safety notes ..................334
Setting aspeed .............................. 335
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .335
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 443
Important safety notes ..................443
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 443
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...32
Customer Relations Department .......32 D
Dashboard see Cockpit
Data
see Technical data
Data medium
Audi oDVD ..................................... 233
CD/DVD ........................................ 234
MP3 ............................................... 233
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 234
Date format, setting ..........................148
Day design, setting ...........................147
Daytime running lamps Display message ............................ 407
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 387
Switching on/off (switch) ..............281
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
DEF
Adding ........................................... 325
Display message ............................ 412
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (COMAND) ...........267
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............267
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................176
Entering a destination by address .. 157
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 164
Entering an intermediate stop .......165
Entering a point of interest ............166
Saving ............................................ 183Selecting from the destination
memory
......................................... 163
Selecting from the lis toflast
destination s................................... 163
Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 185
Entering/saving you rhome
address .......................................... 160
Previous destination s.................... 185
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Dialing anumber (telephone) ........... 204
Diesel .................................................. 532
Digital speedometer .........................378
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting th edesign ...................... 147
Settings ......................................... 147
Display (cleaning instructions) ........474
Displaying the arrival time ...............176
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 176
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) .....390
Driving systems ............................. 412
Engine ............................................ 408
General notes ................................ 390
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........390
Lights ............................................ .405
Safety systems .............................. 391
Service interva ldisplay .................. 469
SmartKey ....................................... 424
Tires ............................................... 419
Vehicle .......................................... .422
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 385
Distance recorder ............................. 378
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....435
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 343
Display message ............................ 417
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 343 Index
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Manual control ...............................2
86
Overview ........................................ 285
Reading lamp ................................. 285
Intermediate stop
Deleting ......................................... 166
Entering ......................................... 165
iPod ®
Alphabetical track selection ..........242
Connecting to the Media
Interface ........................................ 238
Selecting a category/playlis t......... 241
Supported variants ........................238 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 478
Using ............................................. 480
Jump starting (engine) ......................488 K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............97
Locking ............................................ 83
Start/Stop button .......................... 307
Starting the engine ........................309
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 307
SmartKey ....................................... 307
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 317
Manual drive program ....................320 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................387
Display message ............................ 415
Function/informatio n.................... 365Lap time (RACETIMER)
......................382
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 68
Letter bar see Character bar
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 406
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 407
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ............281
Cornering light function .................284
Display message ............................ 405
Driving abroad ............................... 280
Fog lamps ...................................... 282
Hazard warning lamps ...................283
High beam flasher .......................... 283
High-beam headlamps ...................283
Ligh tswitc h................................... 280
Low-beam headlamps ....................281
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 282
Standing lamps .............................. 280
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 388
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 387
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ....................281
Turn signals ................................... 283
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......408
Loading guidelines ............................438
Locator lighting setting (COMAND) .268
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 89
Emergency locking ........................... 91
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 89
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 38814
Index

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31).Occupant safety
Overview of occupant safety
In this section, you will learn the most
important facts about the restraint system
components of the vehicle.
The restraint system consists of:
R seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restrain tSystem)
R NECK-PRO head restraints/NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints
R PRE-SAFE ®
R Airb ag system component swith:
- PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF indicator lamp
- front-passenge rseat with Occupant
Classification System (OCS)
The differen tair bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are deployed
in an accident. G
WARNING
Modifications to or work improperly
conducted on restraint system components
or their wiring, as well as tampering with interconnected electronic systems, can lead
to the restraint systems no longer functioning
as intended.
Air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices
(ETDs), for example, could deploy
inadvertently or fail to deploy in accidents
although the deceleration threshold for air
bag deploymen tis exceeded. Therefore,
never modify the restraint systems. Do not
tamper with electronic components or their
software.
i See "Children in the vehicle"
(Y page 66) for more information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraints for infants and
children. SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS consists of:
R
the 001A SRS warning lamp
R air bags
R air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Devices
R belt force limiters
SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The
001A SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started. 48
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Window curtain air bags
0002are deployed:
R on the side on which an impact occurs
R at the start of an accident with a high rate
of lateral vehicle deceleration or
acceleration, e.g. in aside impact
R regardless of whether the front-passenger
seat is occupied
R independently of seat belt use
R if the vehicle overturns and the system
determines that window curtain air bag
deploymen tcan offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
R independently of the fron tair bags
Window curtain air bags 0002will not deploy in
impacts with deceleration rates which do not
exceed the system's prese tdeployment
thresholds for vehicle deceleration or
acceleration. You will then be protected by
the fastened seat belt. Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
How the Occupant Classification
System works The Occupant Classification System (OCS)
categorizes the occupant on the front-
passenger seat by means of a weight sensor.
The front-passenger fron
tair bag is
deactivated automatically for certain weight
categories. The 00170016 indicator
lamp shows you the current status. If the
00170016 indicator lamp is illuminated,
the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated.
The system does not deactivate:
R the side impac tair bag
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices To be classified correctly, the front passenger
must sit:
R with the seat belt fastened correctly
R in a position that is as upright as possible
with their back against the seat backrest
R with their feet on the floor
If the front-passenger's weight is transferred
to another object in the vehicle (e.g .by
leaning on armrests), OCS may not be able to
approximate the occupant's weight category.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushio nare damaged, have the
necessary repair work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you only use seat
accessories that have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Both the drive rand the passenge rshould
always use the 00170016 indicator
lamp as an indication of whether or not the
passenger is properly positioned. G
WARNING
If the 00170016 indicator lamp lights up
when an adultors omeone larger than a small
individual is in the front-passenger seat, have
the front passenger reposition himself or
herself in the seat until the 00170016
indicator lamp goes out.
In the event of a collision, the air bag control
unit will not allow front-passenger front air
bag deployment when the OCS has classified
the front-passenger seat occupant as
weighing as much as or less than a typical 12-
month-old child in a standard child restraint
or if the front-passenger seat is classified as
being empty.
When the OCS senses that the front-
passenger seat occupant is classified as
being up to or less than the weight of a typical
12-month-old child in a standard child
restraint, the 00170016 indicator lamp
will illuminate when the engine is started and
remain illuminated, indicating that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. 54
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If after six seconds the driver's or front-
passenger seat belt is not fastened and the
doors are closed, the 001Bseat belt warning
lamp will remainl it:
R until the driver's or front passenger's seat
belt is fastened
R once the vehicle has exceeded a speed of
15 mph (25 km/h), in addition a warning
tone will sound with increasing intensity for
up to 60 seconds or until the driver's or
front-passenger seat belt is fastened.
If the drive rorfront passenger unfastens their
seat beltd uring the journey, the 001Bseat
belt warning lamp lights up and the warning
tone sounds again.
The warning tone ceases after 60 seconds
eve nift he driver or front passenger has still
not fastened their seat belt. The 001Bseat
belt warning lamp stops flashing, but remains
lit.
After the vehicle has come to a stop, the
warning tone will be reactivated and the
001B seat belt warning lamp will flash again
once the vehicle has exceeded a speed of
15 mph (25 km/h).
The 001B seat belt warning lamp will not go
out until:
R both the driver and the front passenger
have fastened their seat belts.
or
R the vehicle is stationary and a door is open.
i For more information on the 001Bseat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster,
seat belt" (Y page 426).
Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
force limiters The front seat belts and the outer seat belts
in the rear are equipped with ETDs and seat
belt force limiters.
The ETDs tighten the seat belts in an accident,
pulling them close against the body. The ETDs do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
The ETDs do not pull vehicle occupants back
towards the backrest.
Seat belt force limiters, when triggered, help
to reduce the peak force exerted by the seat
belt on the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags.
These take on a part of the deceleration force.
Thus, the force exerted on the occupant is
distributed over a greater area.
The ETDs can only be activated when:
R
the ignition is switched on.
R the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" (Y page 48).
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the lap-shoulder belts in the front.
R the front-passenger seat is occupied and
the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger side.
The ETDs on the outside seats in the rear
compartmenta re triggered independently of
the lock status of the seat belts.
The ETDs are triggered depending on the type
and severity of an accident:
R if, in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision, the vehicle decelerates or
accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal
direction during the initia lstages of the
impact
R if, in the event of a side impact, on the side
opposite the impact the vehicle
decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a
lateral direction
R if, in certai nsituations where the vehicle
overturns, the system determines that it
can provide additional protection
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amoun tofpowder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard. The 001ASRS warning lamp
lights up. Occupant safety
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R
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake Important safety notes
G
WARNING
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative tha tyou read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not receive all
necessary safety information and warning for
the operation of your vehicle.
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety
systems can neither reduce the risk of
accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are
responsible for the distance to the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in
good time. Always adapt your driving style to
suit the prevailing road and weather
conditions and maintain asafe distance from
the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Pay particular attention
to the informatio nregarding tires,
recommended minimum tire tread depths
etc.int he "Wheels and tires" section
(Y page 498).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the
driving safety systems described in this
section work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lockB
raking System)
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
sectio n(Ypage 73). G
WARNING
If ABSi s faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking
characteristics may be severely impaired.
Additionally, further driving safety systems
are deactivated. There is an increased danger
of skidding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked
immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information
on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 428) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 391).
ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the
vehicle when braking.
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/h) upwards, regardless of road-surface
conditions. ABS works on slippery surfaces,
even if you only brake gently.
The 0015 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Braking: X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
brake pedal vigorously until the braking
situation is over.
X To make a full brake application:
depress the brake pedal with full force.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel
a pulsing in the brake pedal.
The pulsating brake pedal can be an
indication of hazardous road conditions and
functions as a reminder to take extra care
while driving. Driving safety systems
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In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if there is:
R dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors
R snow or heavy rain
R interference by other radars ources
R the possibility of strong radar reflections,
for example in parking garages
R a narrow vehicle traveling in front, e.g. a
motorbike
R a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle G
WARNING
BAS PLUS does not react:
R to people or animals
R to oncoming vehicles
R to crossing traffic
R when cornering
As aresult, BAS PLUS may not intervene in all
critical situations. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always pay careful attention to the traffic
situation and be ready to brake.
Following damage to the fron tend of the
vehicle, have the configuratio nand operation
of the rada rsensors checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. This also applies to
collisions at low speeds where there is no
visible damage to the fron tofthe vehicle.
If BAS PLUS is not available due to a
malfunction in the radar sensor system, the
brake system remains available with full
brake boosting effect and BAS. ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes"
section (Y page 73). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further
driving safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Vehicles with 4MATIC: switch off the
ignition when the parking brake is being
tested on a brake dynamometer.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may
otherwise destroy the brake system.
Vehicles without 4MATIC: when towing your
vehicle with the rear axle raised, it is
important that you observe the notes on
ESP ®
(Y page 491).
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 0013warning lamp
in the instrumentc luster lights up
continuously when the engine is running.
If the 000C warning lamp and the 0013
warning lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 431) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrumen tcluster
(Y page 391).
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
fro mt he direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to
keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
If ESP ®
intervenes, the 000CESP®
warning
lamp flashes in the instrumentc luster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any
circumstances.
X Only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weathe rconditions. Driving safety systems
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