seat control MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class 2014 W222 Owner's Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 22 At a glance
........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................83 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..109 Lights and windshield wipers
..........137 Climate control
................................. 151 Driving and parking
..........................169 On-board computer and displays
....247 Stowage and features
......................315 Maintenance and care
......................347 Breakdown assistance
.....................363 Wheels and tires
............................... 383 Technical data
................................... 421 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 329
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 58
Function/notes ............................. 230
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 218A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes ....................71
Warning lamp ................................. 304
Accident
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................156
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 238
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 261
Display message ............................ 290
Function/informatio n.................... 240
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 288
Function/notes ............................. 214
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 262
Display message ............................ 289
Function/informatio n.................... 243
Active multicontour seat ..................125
Active Parking Assist Detecting parking spaces ..............222
Display message ............................ 290
Exiting a parking space ..................224
Function/notes ............................. 221Important safety notes
..................221
Parking .......................................... 223
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist Function/notes ................................ 75
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 217
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ............................. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 142
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS
Display messages ..........................283
Function/notes ............................. 143
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Additional speedometer ...................263
Additives (engine oil) ........................426
Air bags Belt bags .......................................... 63
Cushion air bag s.............................. 51
Display message ............................ 279
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes ....................46
Knee bag .......................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 51
Safety guidelines ............................. 45
Side impact air bag ..........................49
Window curtain air bag ....................50
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ............................. 216
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .167
Important safety notes ..................166
Rear ............................................... 167
Setting ........................................... 166
Setting the center air vents ...........166
Setting the side air vents ...............167
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........81
Switching off (ATA) ..........................81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4
Index

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
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Cup holder
Center console .............................. 322
Important safety notes ..................322
Rear compartment .........................322
Temperature controlled .................323
Cushion air bags .................................. 51
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...27
Customer Relations Department .......27 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 282
Function/notes ............................. 138
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 262
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
Diagnostics connection ......................26
Digital speedometer .........................252
DIRECT SELECT lever see Automatic transmission
Display
see Display message
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 352
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....265
Driving systems ............................. 287
Engine ............................................ 283
General notes ................................ 265
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........265
Introduction ................................... 265
Lights ............................................ .280
Safety systems .............................. 266
SmartKey ....................................... 300
Tires ............................................... 295
Vehicle .......................................... .297
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....311
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................261
Function/notes ................................ 73
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 203
Activation conditions .....................203
Cruise control lever .......................203Deactivating ................................... 208
Display message
............................ 292
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 207
Driving tips .................................... 208
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes ..................202
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 206
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .92
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 298
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking .......................92
Important safety notes ....................90
Opening (from inside) ......................91
Power closing .................................. 92
Drinking and driving .........................194
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 183
Manual .......................................... .184
Manual (AMG vehicles) ..................185
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........264
Driver's/front-passenger seat
Stowage compartment ..................318
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................353
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 138
Driving Assistance package .............240
Driving safety systems ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......71
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................75
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist .72
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....73
Distance warning function ...............73
Electronic brake force distribution ...78
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .768
Index

K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Locking ............................................ 85
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 171
Start/Stop button .......................... 171
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 182
Knee bag .............................................. 49L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 67
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 281
Light function, active Display message ............................ 282
Lighting
Light switch ................................... 138
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist .............141
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 143
Automatic headlamp mode ............138
Cornering light function .................141
Driving abroad ............................... 138
Fogged up headlamps .................... 144
Hazard warning lamps ...................140
High beam flasher .......................... 140
High-beam headlamps ...................140
Low-beam headlamps ....................139
Parking lamps ................................ 139
Setting exterior lighting .................138
Standing lamps .............................. 139
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 262
Switching the spotlight on/off .......262
Turn signals ................................... 140
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......282 Loading guidelines
............................316
Locking see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 280
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support .......................................... 125
Luxury head restraints .....................122 M
M+S tires ............................................ 386
Magic Body Control ...........................213
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 356
MBC see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 336
Display message ............................ 272
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 337
Downloading routes .......................340
Emergency call .............................. 334
General notes ................................ 332
Geo fencing ................................... 340
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............339
MB info call button ........................336
Remote vehicle locking ..................338
Roadside Assistance button ..........335
Search & Send ............................... 337
Self-test ......................................... 333
Speed alert .................................... 340
System .......................................... 333
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 341 12
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Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 339
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............338
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 86
Unlocking the driver's door ..............92
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) .........................256
Memory function In the rear compartment ................134
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 133
Storing settings (rear
compartment) ................................ 135
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 230
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) ..........71
Active Blind Spot Assist .................240
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............243
Active Parking Assist .....................221
Attention Assist ............................. 234
BAS (Brake Assist) ...........................71
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist ..................72
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....73
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles with Magic Body Control )214
Crosswind driving assistance
(vehicles without MAGIC BODY
CONTROL) ....................................... 77
Cruise control ................................ 199
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist ............................................. 210
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .76
General notes ................................ 199
Magic Body Control .......................213
Night View Assist Plus ...................236
PARKTRONIC ................................. 218
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .78PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) ..............56
Rear view camera .......................... 226
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ..................215
Seat belt buckle extender ................61
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 265
Messages see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 357
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............257
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 86
MOExtended tires .............................. 365
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ......................412
Mounting a new wheel ...................411
Preparing the vehicle .....................408
Raising the vehicle .........................409
Removing a wheel ..........................411
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 408
MP3
Operation ....................................... 256
Multicontour seat .............................. 124
Multifunction display Function/notes ............................. 250
Permanent displa y......................... 263
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .249
Overview .......................................... 35 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............252
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................238
Cleaning ......................................... 359
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ............................. 236 Index
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Problem (malfunction)
...................240
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 260
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 170O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an
accident ........................................... 57
Children in the vehicle .....................63
Important safety notes ....................44
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory
occupant protection) .......................56
Seat belt .......................................... 57
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System) ........................................... 45
OCS
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ........................................ .51
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 250
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 264
Assistance graphic menu ...............258
Assistance menu ........................... 259
Displaying a service message ........352
Display messages ..........................265
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
Factory settings ............................. 263
Important safety notes ..................248
Instrument cluster menu ...............262
Lights menu ................................... 262
Media menu ................................... 255
Menu overview .............................. 250
Message memory .......................... 265
Navigation menu ............................ 252
Operation ....................................... 249
Radio menu ................................... 254
Service menu ................................. 259Settings menu
............................... 259
Standard displa y............................ 250
Telephone menu ............................ 257
Trip menu ...................................... 250
Video DVD operation .....................256
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................26
Important safety notes ....................25
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 23
Vehicle equipment ...........................23
Outside temperature display ...........248
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................70 P
Paint code number ............................422
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...356
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ...................107
Resetting ....................................... 106
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ..................102
Parcel net hooks ............................... 320
Parking ............................................... 190
Important safety notes ..................190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 132
Rear view camera .......................... 226
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 269
Electric parking brake ....................192
Warning lamp ................................. 307 14
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Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 139
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................220
Driving system ............................... 218
Function/notes ............................. 218
Important safety notes ..................218
Problem (malfunction) ...................221
Range of the sensors .....................219
Warning displa y............................. 220
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................55
Problems (malfunction) .................. 279
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 51
Perfume atomizer Operating ...................................... .164
Perfume via l................................... 164
Problem (malfunction) ...................166
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .360
Power locks ......................................... 92
Power washers .................................. 355
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 272
Operation ........................................ .56
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................260
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ................................ 78
Important safety notes ....................78
Warning lamp ................................. 311
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) Operation ........................................ .56
Program selector button ..................182
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................174
Hill start assist ............................... 175Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........27 R
Radio Selecting a station .........................254
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................26
Reading lamp ..................................... 144
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 155
Setting the air distribution .............160
Setting the airflow .........................160
Setting the air vents ......................167
Setting the temperature ................159
Stowage compartment ..................318
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 113
Adjusting a rear reclining seat .......113
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position ..........113
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................358
Function/notes ............................. 226
Switching on/off ........................... 227
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................130
Dipping (automatic) .......................132
Rear window blind ............................325
Rear window defroster Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Switching on/off ........................... 162
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system)
Important safety notes ..................428
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes ..................187
Notes for AMG vehicles .................425
Refueling proces s.......................... 188
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opene r....................... 341
Programming (garage door opener) 342
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 146 Index
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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

Important safety notes
..................423
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 428
Washer fluid .................................. .427
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........263
On-board computer .......................259
SETUP (on-board computer) .............264
Side impact air bag .............................49
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 282
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 357
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature ........100
Important safety information ...........99
Opening/closing .............................. 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................102
Resetting ....................................... 101
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................87
Changing the programming .............86
Checking the battery .......................87
Convenience closing feature .......... 101
Convenience opening feature ........100
Display message ............................ 300
Door central locking/unlocking .......85
Important safety notes ....................84
Loss ................................................. 89
Mechanical key ................................ 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) .................171
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Starting the engine ........................174
Snow chains ...................................... 387
Sockets Center console .............................. 328
General notes ................................ 328
Rear compartment .........................328
Trunk ............................................. 329
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Special seat belt retractor .................. 66
Speed, controlling see Cruise control Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the
additional speedometer .................263
Digital ............................................ 252
In the Instrument cluster .................33
Selecting the unit of measurement 262
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 276
Introduction ..................................... 45
Warning lamp ................................. 307
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 282
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................174
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 173
STEER CONTROL .................................. 80
Steering Warning lamps ............................... 313
Steering (display message) ..............299
Steering Assist (DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 293
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ...................127
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 249
Cleaning ......................................... 360
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature .............129
Important safety notes ..................127
Paddle shifters ............................... 183
Steering wheel heating ..................128
Storing settings (memory function) 133
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................129
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........183
Stowage areas ................................... 316
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 318
Center console .............................. 317
Center console in rear
compartment ................................. 319 Index
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