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

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do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged. Adjusting the seats
Vehicles with standard head restraints
or luxury head restraints 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat cushion angle
0083 seat cushion length
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
006B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position (Y page 78).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 133). i
To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position.
Vehicles with an EASY ADJUST luxury
head restraint 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Seat height
0085 Seat cushion angle
0083 seat cushion length
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
006B Backrest angle
i If PRE-SAFE ®
is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position (Y page 78).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 133).
i To ensure the largest possible range of
seat settings, certain seat adjustment
functions will automatically activate other
seat adjustment functions.
i The head restraint height is adjusted
automatically when you adjust the seat
height or the seat fore-and-aft position. 112
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The fore-and-aft position of the head
restraint is adjusted automatically when
you adjust the backrest. Adjusting the rear seat
Adjusting the rear seat 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
You can only adjust the outer seats in the rear
electrically.
Adjusting a rear reclining seat 0043
Head restraint height
0044 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length 0084
Legrest angle
006B Legrest length
The rear reclining seat is only available in long
wheelbase vehicles equipped with "executive
seats". On vehicles without a rear reclining
seat the button for setting the angle and
length of the legrest has no function.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the rear
reclining seat is either only on the front-
passenger side or on both sides.
Vehicles with a long wheelbase and a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package"
also have a footrest. This is located on the
lower part of the front-passenger seat
backrest (Y page 114).
The legrest folds down if overloaded. If this is
the case fold up the legrest and engage it.
Setting the reclined position This function is only available with long
wheelbase vehicles.
You can use the override button to disable
this function (Y
page 69).
X Press and hold button 0043until the seat has
reached the reclined position.
The rear seat moves into the reclined
position, the front-passenger seat moves
into the chauffeur position (Y page 117).
The footrest moves out from under the
front-passenger seat. Seats
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G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
! Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
i You can use the rear-compartment
override button to disable the setting of the
front-passenger seat from the rear
(Y page 69).
Adjusting the rear seat 0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length X
To select the rear seat: press button0043
repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the
button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seats with buttons 0044to
0084.
Adjusting the front-passenger seat 0043
Selects the front-passenger seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Backrest angle
0085 Seat height
0083 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0044to0083. Seats
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Adjusting the rear seat on vehicles with
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints 0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length
X To select the rear seat: press button0043
repeatedly until the indicator lamp in the
button is not lit.
The rear-compartment seat is selected if
the indicator lamp in the button is not lit.
X Adjust the rear seat with buttons 0044to0084.
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints are
available on vehicles equipped with a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package".
Adjusting the front-passenger seat on
vehicles with EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraints 0043
Selects the front-passenger seat
0044 Head restraint height 0087
Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Seat height
0084 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
X To select the front-passenger seat:
press button 0043repeatedly until the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
The front-passenger seat is selected if the
indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X Adjust the front-passenger seat with
buttons 0044to0084.
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints are
available on vehicles equipped with a "Rear
compartment chauffeur/memory package".
Vehicles with seat for chauffeur mode
and long wheelbase Adjusting the rear seat
0043
Selects rear-compartment seat
0044 Head restraint height
0087 Head restraint fore-and-aft position
0085 Backrest angle
0083 Combined seat cushion angle and length
0084 Combined seat cushion angle and length
006B Longitudinal direction of the legrest if rear
reclining seat is installed
006C Angle of the legrest if rear reclining seat
is installed 116
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there is a system malfunction.
R the power supply is insufficient.
R the vehicle is stationary for a lengthy
period.
The red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
lights up.
i The electric parking brake is not
automatically engaged if the engine is
switched off by the ECO start/stop
function.
Releasing automatically The electric parking brake is released
automatically when all of the following
conditions are fulfilled:
R the engine is running.
R the transmission is in position Dor R.
R the seat belt has been fastened.
R you depress the accelerator pedal.
If the automatic transmission is in position
R, the trunk lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
R the driver's door is closed.
R you have shifted out of transmission
position Por you have previously driven
faster than 2 mph (3 km/h).
i Ensure that you do not depress the
accelerator pedal unintentionally.
Otherwise the parking brake will be
released and the vehicle will start to move.
Emergency braking The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
X While driving, push handle 0043of the electric
parking brake (Y page 192).
i The vehicle is braked as long as you keep
handle 0043of the electric parking brake pressed. The longer electric parking brake
handle
0043is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
R a warning tone sounds
R the Release Parking Brake
Release Parking Brake message
appears
R the red 0049(USA only) or 0024(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to a
standstill, the electric parking brake is
engaged. Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging and further damaged
in the event of this occurring again.
X Connecting a trickle charger.
i You can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist
workshop.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as
a result of lack of use.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice. Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident. Driving
tips
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0043
Detected parking space on the left
0044 Parking symbol
0087 Detected parking space on the right
Active Parking Assist is switched on
automatically when driving forwards. The
system is operational at speeds of up to
approximately 22 mph (35 km/h). While in
operation, the system independently locates
and measures parking spaces on both sides
of the vehicle.
Active Parking Assist will only detect parking
spaces:
R that are parallel or at right-angles to the
direction of travel
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 59 in (1.5 m) wide
R that are parallel to the direction of travel
and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) longer than your
vehicle
R that are at right-angles to the direction of
travel and at least 39.5 in (1.0 m) wider
than your vehicle
i Note that Active Parking Assist cannot
measure the length of a parking space if it
is at right angles to the direction of travel.
You will need to judge whether your vehicle
will fit in the parking space.
When driving at speeds below 19 mph
(30 km/h), you will see parking symbol as a
status indicator in the instrument cluster.
When a parking space has been detected, an
arrow towards the right or the left also
appears. By default, Active Parking Assist
only displays parking spaces on the front- passenger side. Parking spaces on the
driver's side are displayed as soon as the turn
signal on the driver's side is activated. When
parking on the driver's side, this must remain
switched on until you acknowledge the use of
Active Parking Assist by pressing the
0076
button on the multifunction steering wheel.
The system automatically determines
whether the parking space is parallel or at
right-angles to the direction of travel.
A parking space is displayed while you are
driving past it, and until you are
approximately 50 ft (15 m) away from it.
Parking G
WARNING
If you leave the vehicle when it is only being
braked by Active Parking Assist it could roll
away if:
R there is a malfunction in the system or in
the voltage supply.
R the electrical system in the engine
compartment, the battery or the fuses have
been tampered with.
R the battery is disconnected.
R the accelerator pedal has been depressed,
e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
There is a risk of an accident.
Before leaving the vehicle, always secure it
against rolling away.
i When PARKTRONIC detects obstacles,
Active Parking Assist brakes automatically
during the parking process. You are
responsible for braking in good time.
X Stop the vehicle when the parking space
symbol shows the desired parking space in
the instrument cluster.
X Shift the transmission to position R.
The Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
Start Park Assist? Yes: OK No:
0038 message appears in the multifunction
display. Driving systems
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Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid to the
driver. It might not always recognize fatigue
or increasing inattentiveness in time or fail to
recognize them at all. The system is not a
substitute for a well-rested and attentive
driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted and warnings may be delayed or
not occur at all:
R if the length of the journey is less than
approximately 30 minutes
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the
surface is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is a strong side wind
R if you have adopted a sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or high rates of
acceleration
R if you are predominantly driving slower
than 37 mph (60 km/h) or faster than
125 mph (200 km/h)
R if you are driving with the active Steer
Assist of DISTRONIC PLUS
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in active driving situations, such as when
you change lanes or change your speed
ATTENTION ASSIST is reset when you
continue your journey and starts assessing
your tiredness again if:
R you switch off the engine.
R you take off your seat belt and open the
driver's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or
to take a break. Displaying the attention level You can have current status information
displayed in the assistance menu
(Y
page 259) of the on-board computer.
X Select the Assistance display for Attention
Assist using the on-board computer
(Y page 258).
The following information is displayed:
R length of the journey since the last break.
R the attention level determined by
ATTENTION ASSIST, displayed in a bar
display in five levels from high to low.
R if ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a
warning, the System Passive System Passive message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed
below 37 mph (60 km/h) or above
124 mph (200 km/h).
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 261).
The system determines the attention level
of the driver depending on the setting
selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with
which the system determines the attention
level is set to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set
higher. The attention level detected by
Attention Assist is adapted accordingly and
the driver is warned earlier. Driving systems
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Otherwise, the vehicle's electronic
system may be damaged.
R the transmission is locked in position P
after disconnecting the battery. The
vehicle is secured against rolling away.
You can then no longer move the vehicle.
The battery and the cover of the positive
terminal clamp must be installed securely
during operation.
Comply with safety precautions and take
protective measures when handling
batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire, open flames and smoking are
prohibited when handling the
battery. Avoid creating sparks. Battery acid is caustic. Avoid
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Wear suitable protective clothing,
especially gloves, apron and
faceguard.
Rinse any acid spills immediately
with clear water. Contact a
physician if necessary. Wear eye protection.
Keep children away.
Observe this Operator's Manual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes–Benz
recommends that you only use batteries that
have been tested and approved for your
vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. These batteries
have greater impact resistance and as a result
there is no risk of acid burns to occupants
when a battery is damaged in an accident. In order for the battery to achieve the
maximum possible service life, it must always
be sufficiently charged.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In this case, have the battery
disconnected at a qualified specialist
workshop. You can also charge the battery
with a charger recommended by Mercedes-
Benz. Contact a qualified specialist workshop
for further information.
Have the battery condition of charge checked
more frequently if you use the vehicle mainly
for short trips or if you leave it standing idle
for a lengthy period. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop if you wish to leave your
vehicle parked for a long period of time.
i
Remove the SmartKey if you park the
vehicle and do not require any electrical
consumers. The vehicle will then use very
little energy, thus conserving battery
power. Charging the battery
G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive
gases can escape from the battery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not lean over a battery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention. G
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at
temperatures below freezing point. When Battery (vehicle)
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Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of a
positive terminal and a ground point, in the engine compartment. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean over
the battery. Keep children away from batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with water and
seek medical attention. G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk
of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, open flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not lean over a battery. G
WARNING
During the charging process, a battery produces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or sparks
are created, the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a connected battery does not come into contact with
vehicle parts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on a battery.
R It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminals when connecting
and disconnecting a battery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the battery poles with identical polarity are connected.
R It is particularly important to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jumper cables.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery terminals while the engine is running. G
WARNING
A discharged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicle or charging the battery, gases can escape from the battery. There is a risk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
! Avoid repeated and lengthy starting attempts. Otherwise, the catalytic converter could be
damaged by the non-combusted fuel.
If, at low temperatures, the indicator lamps/warning lamps in the instrument cluster do not
light up, it is highly likely that the discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither
charge the battery nor jump-start the vehicle. The service life of a thawed-out battery may be
shorter. The starting characteristics can be impaired, particularly at low temperatures. Have
the thawed-out battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Jump-starting
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Vehicles with rear-
compartment air
conditioning system Capacity
Refrigerant
27.1 ± 0.4 oz
(770 ± 10 g) PAG oil
4.2 oz
(120 g) Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-tires
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optional equipment
R optional equipment reduces the maximum
payload. Dimensions and weights
Model 0043 0043
Opening height S 63 AMG 4MATIC
70.8 in - 72.2 in
(1799 mm -1834 mm) All other models
71.0 in (1803 mm) Short wheelbase models
All models
Vehicle length
201.4 in (5116 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
83.9 in (2130 mm)
Vehicle height
58.9 in (1496 mm)
Wheelbase
119.5 in (3035 mm)
Turning radius
39.0 ft (11.90
m) Maxi
mum roof load 220 lb (100 kg)
Maximum trunk
load
220 lb (100 kg)
Long wheelbase models
S 63 AMG 4MATIC
Vehicle length
208.1 in (5287 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
83.9 in (2130 mm)
Vehicle height
58.8 in - 60.1 in
(1491 mm -1526 mm) Wheelbase
124.6 in (3165 mm)
Turning radius
40.5 ft (12.34
m) Maxi
mum roof load 220 lb (100 kg)
Maximum trunk
load
220 lb (100 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length
206.5 in (5246 mm)
Vehicle width
including exterior
mirrors
83.9 in (2130 mm)
Vehicle height
58.8 in (1494 mm) Vehicle data
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