Coolant MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owner's Manual

Children
In the vehicle ................................... 63
Restraint systems ............................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............66
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 67
Top Tether ....................................... 68
Cigarette lighter ................................ 326
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 357
Climate control
Automatic climate control .............153
Controlling automatically ...............157
Cooling with air dehumidification ..156
Defrosting the windows .................162
Defrosting the windshield ..............161
ECO start/stop function ................155
Important safety notes ..................152
Indicator lamp ................................ 157
Ionization ....................................... 166
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 155
Overview of systems ......................152
Perfume atomizer .......................... 164
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 157
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 163
Rear control panel .........................153
Refrigerant ..................................... 428
Refrigerant filling capacity .............428
Setting the air distribution .............160
Setting the airflow .........................160
Setting the air vents ......................166
Setting the climate mode .............. .159
Setting the temperature ................159
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 163
Switching on/off ........................... 155
Switching residual heat on/off ......163
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 162
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................161
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating the
distance warning function .............. 261
Display message ............................ 273
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Combination switch ..........................140
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 251
Convenience closing feature ............100
Convenience opening feature ..........100
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................351
Display message ............................ 283
Filling capacity ............................... 427
Important safety notes ..................426
Temperature gauge ........................ 259
Warning lamp ................................. 309
Coolbox .............................................. 331
Cooling see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 280
Function/notes ............................. 141
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 145
Crosswind, driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles with Magic Body
Control) .............................................. 214
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ............................................ 77
Cruise control Cruise control lever .......................200
Deactivating ................................... 201
Display message ............................ 294
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/notes ............................. 199
Important safety notes ..................199
Setting a speed .............................. 201
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................ .200 Index
7

Reporting safety defects
....................27
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 286
Warning lamp ................................. 308
Residual heat (climate control) ........163
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f.............. 103
Roller sunblinds ............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 99
Trunk lid .......................................... .93
Reversing lamps (display message) 282
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....24
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 215
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding pane l.................................. 104
Rear side windows .........................324
Rear window .................................. 325
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....105
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ......105
Roof carrier ........................................ 321
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 361
Roof load (maximum) ........................429 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................63
Child restraint systems ....................63
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Multicontour seat in the rear
compartment ................................. 125
Seat belt buckle extender
Display message ............................ 274Seat belt extender
Important safety notes ....................61
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................60
Adjusting the height ......................... 60
Belt force limiters ............................ 62
Cleaning ......................................... 361
Correct usage .................................. 58
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .62
Fastening ......................................... 59
Important safety guidelines .............57
Releasing ......................................... 60
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Seat belt extender ........................... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning lamp (function) ................... 61
Seats
Active multicontour sea t................ 125
Adjusting (electrically) ...................112
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........113
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 125
Adjusting the head restraint ..........121
Chauffeur mode ............................. 117
Cleaning the cover .........................361
Correct driver's seat position ........110
Display message ............................ 299
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system .............129
Important safety notes ..................111
Multicontour seat .......................... 124
Seat heating .................................. 125
Seat heating problem ....................126
Seat ventilation .............................. 126
Seat ventilation problem ................127
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Switching seat heating on/off .......125
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..126
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 360
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......358
Service menu (on-board computer) .259
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 426
Coolant (engine) ............................ 426
Engine oil ....................................... 425
Fuel ................................................ 423 16
Index

Cup holders
................................... 322
Door ............................................... 318
Eyeglasses compartment ...............317
Glove box ...................................... .317
Important safety information .........316
Rear ............................................... 318
Rear seat backrest ......................... 319
Stowage net ................................... 320
Under driver's seat/front-
passenger seat .............................. 318
Stowage net ....................................... 320
Stowage space Folding table .................................. 319
Parcel net retainers .......................320
Securing a loa d.............................. 320
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 320
Summer tires In winter ........................................ 386
Sun visor ............................................ 324
Supplemental restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Suspension tuning
Active Body Control .......................214
AIRMATIC ...................................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........264
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 163T
Tachometer ........................................ 248
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 281
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 423
Information .................................... 422
Tires/wheels ................................. 413
Vehicle data ................................... 429
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 257
Display message ............................ 300
Introduction ................................... 257
Menu (on-board computer) ............257 Number from the phone book .......
.257
Redialing ........................................ 258
Rejecting/ending a call .................257
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 259
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 264
Outside temperature ..................... .248
Setting (climate control) ................159
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Immobilizer ...................................... 80
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 366
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....391
Checking manually ........................390
Display message ............................ 295
Important safety notes ..................391
Maximum ....................................... 390
Notes ............................................. 389
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................368
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................368
Recommended ............................... 387
Tire pressure loss warning
system
General notes ................................ 394
Important safety notes ..................394
Restarting ...................................... 394
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 392
Function/notes ............................. 391
General notes ................................ 391
Important safety notes ..................391
Restarting ...................................... 393
Warning lamp ................................. 312
Warning message .......................... 393
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................406
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................405
Bar (definition) ............................... 404
Changing a wheel .......................... 407
Characteristics .............................. 404
Checking ........................................ 385
Definition of terms .........................404
Direction of rotatio n...................... 407
Display message ............................ 29518
Index

Opening/closing (automatically
from outside)
................................... 94
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) ....................95
Opening/closing (manually from
outside) ............................................ 94
Power closing .................................. 92
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 298
Obstacle recognition ........................93
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Opening dimensions ......................429
Trunk load (maximum) ......................429
Turn signals Display message ............................ 280
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Two-way radio
Windshield (infrared reflective) ......345
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........324
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 297
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings ..........................259
Limited Warranty ............................. 28
Loading .......................................... 395
Locking (in an emergency) ...............93
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 412
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking for a long period ................ 193
Pulling away ................................... 174
Raising ........................................... 409
Reporting problems .........................27Securing from rolling away
............408
Towing away .................................. 376
Transporting .................................. 378
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........92
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................85
Vehicle data ................................... 429
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum )..................... 429
Trunk load (maximum )................... 429
Vehicle dimensions ...........................429
Vehicle emergency locking ................93
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............422
Vehicle level Active Body Control (ABC) .............214
Display message .................... 287, 288
Vehicle maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 364
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 256
VIN ...................................................... 422 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 304
Brakes ........................................... 303
Check Engine ................................. 308
Coolant .......................................... 309
Distance warning ........................... 311
ESP ®
.............................................. 305
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 306
Fuel tank ........................................ 308
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 307
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................51
Reserve fuel ................................... 308
Seat belt ........................................ 302
SRS ................................................ 307
Steering ......................................... 313
Tire pressure monitor ....................312
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 300
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires 20
Index

Instrument cluster
Displays
Function Page
0043
Speedometer
0044
Multifunction display 250
0087
Tachometer
248 Function Page
0085
Coolant temperature 259
0083
Fuel gauge Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Problems with the engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
R There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
X Before attempting to start the engine again, turn the SmartKey
in the ignition back to position 0or press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until all indicator lamps in the instrument cluster go
out.
X Try to start the engine again (Y page 173). Avoid excessively
long and frequent attempts to start the engine as these will drain
the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak
or discharged.
X
Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 373).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
X
Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The engine is not
running smoothly and
is misfiring. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic
converter and damage it.
X Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. The coolant
temperature gauge
shows a value above
248 ‡ (120 †). The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine
is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
X Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant
to cool down.
X Check the coolant level (Y page 351). Observe the warning
notes as you do so and add coolant if necessary. 178
DrivingDriving and parking

Maintenance menu
Introduction In the
Serv
Servmenu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 265)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 391)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 352)
R Displaying the coolant temperature
(Y page 259)
Displaying the coolant temperature G
WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is
overheated or when there is a fire in the
engine compartment could expose you to hot
gases or other service products. There is a
risk of injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over
248 ‡(120 †), do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
The coolant temperature is also shown
digitally in the tachometer (Y page 33).X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Service
Service
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the Coolant Coolant
submenu.
The coolant temperature is shown as a bar
display.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified coolant level, the coolant
temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing assistance settings
(Y page 259)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 262)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 262)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 263)
Assistance submenu Deactivating/activating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
in the description of ESP (Y page 76). Menus and submenus
259On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km
kmor
miles
miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R Speedometer
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Additional speedometer in the status area
on the multi-function display
The unit in the additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected
distance unit.
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
Use the Permanent Display Permanent Display function to
switch on the following displays in the status
area of the multifunction display:
R outside temperature
R coolant temperature
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the
Permanent Display
Permanent Display function. X
Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection Outside
Outside
Temperature
Temperature orCoolant
Coolant Temperature
Temperature is
displayed.
X To change the setting: press0076again.
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Use the Additional Speedometer Additional Speedometer function
to choose whether the status area in the
multifunction display shows the speed
digitally.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the
Additional Speedometer
Additional Speedometer function.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
Restoring the factory settings X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
Settings
menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? message
appears. Menus and submenus
263On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0049
Switch Off Lights Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 0058.Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Assist
Inoperative Inoperative
or
Adaptive Highbeam
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus Assist Plus
Inoperative Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist or Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is
faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual
or
Adaptive Adaptive
Highbeam Assist
Highbeam Assist
Plus Currently Plus Currently
Unavailable See Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist or Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is
deactivated and temporarily not operational. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, display
message Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available or
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Available Again
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus Available Again is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist or Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is
operational again. Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions 00BD
Check Coolant Check Coolant
Level See Level See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
!
Avoid making long journeys with too little coolant in the engine
cooling system. The engine will otherwise be damaged.
X Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 351).
X If coolant needs to be added more often than usual, have the
engine coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. 00AC 00AC The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡ (120 †), drive to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid subjecting the engine to heavy loads, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain, and stop-and-go traffic. Display
messages
283On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 00AC
Coolant Too Hot Coolant Too Hot
Stop Vehicle Turn Stop Vehicle Turn
Engine Off Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 190).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †).
Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). 284
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays