tow MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2017 Owner's Guide

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The yellow $ warning lamp and th e red I (US A only) or $
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh t up.
The electric parking brak e is malfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc h off th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Releas e th e electric parking brak e manually.
or X
Releas e th e electric parking brak e automatically ( Y
page 164).
If th e electric parking brak e still canno t be released:X
Do no t drive on .X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .
The red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and th e yellow $ warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak e is malfunctioning .
To release: X
Switc h off th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Releas e th e electric parking brak e manually.
To apply : X
Switc h off th e ignition and tur n it bac k on .X
Apply th e electric parking brak e manually.
If th e red I (US A only) or $ (Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinue s to flash: X
Do no t drive on .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 363).X
Shift th e transmission to position P .X
Turn th e fron t wheels toward s th e curb.X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 23 1
On-board computer and displays Z

Keep the SD card out of the reach of children.
If a SD card is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
! If you are no longer using the SD card, you
should remove it and store it outside the vehi-
cle. High temperatures can damage the card.
Inserting an SD card The SD card slot is located in the stowage com-
partment under the armrest. X
Insert the SD card into the SD card slot until
the SD card engages. The side with the con-
tacts must face downwards. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).
Removing an SD card X
Press the memory card.
The memory card is ejected. X
Remove the memory card.
Connecting USB devices
Connections in the storage compartment under
the armrest in vehicles without rear climate control
Connections in the storage compartment under
the armrest in vehicles with rear climate control There are two USB ports in the stowage space
under the armrest. X
Connect the USB device to the USB port. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).
Connecting to an external audio/video
source The socket for the audio/video AUX jack is loca-
ted in the stowage compartment in the center
console.
To connect an external audio source to the AUX
jack, an audio AUX cable is required. To connect
an external video source, a video AUX cable is
required. X
Connect the video/audio AUX cable to the
AUX jack. X
Select the media source ( Y
page 278).X
Start playback of the external audio/video
source (see the manufacturer's operating
instructions).
i Videos cannot be shown on the driver's side
while the vehicle is in motion.
CD/DVD drive (Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System)
C
CD/DVD slot
D
CD/DVD eject button
Depending on the vehicle model and equipment
level, the CD/DVD drive is found: R
at the rear of the center console under the
automatic climate control panel or R
between the parcel shelf and skibagOperating system 279
Multimedia system Z

Stowage areas
Loading guidelines
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the
trunk lid is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion. There is a
risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the trunk lid. Never drive with the trunk lid
open.
G WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
G WARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of the vehicle, you could burn
yourself. There is a risk of injury.
Always be particularly careful around the
exhaust tail pipe and the tail pipe trim. Allow
these components to cool down before touch-
ing them.
The handling characteristics of a laden vehicle
are dependent on the distribution of the load
within the vehicle. For this reason, you should
observe the following notes when transporting a
load: R
Never exceed the maximum permissible
gross vehicle mass or the gross axle weight
rating for the vehicle (including occupants).
The values are specified on the vehicle iden- tification plate on the B-pillar of the driver's
door. R
The trunk is the preferred place to carry
objects. R
Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the trunk as possible. R
The load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests. R
Always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. R
Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie-downs. Pad sharp edges for
protection.
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always
retain all objects they contain. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 281).Stowage areas 281
Stowage and features Z

Stowage compartments in the front Glove box X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
The glove box contains: R
a coin holder R
a pen holder R
three credit card holders R
a holder for the multimedia system remote
control
The glove box can only be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key ( Y
page 79).X
To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° clockwise to position H .X
To unlock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise to
position G . Eyeglasses compartment X
To open: press marking C .
The eyeglasses compartment opens down-
wards. X
To close: press marking C again and the
eyeglasses compartment returns upwards
and engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartments in the center con-
sole
Stowage compartment in the center console
(example: Mercedes ‑ Maybach)X
To open: briefly press marking D .X
To close: push stowage compartment C in
the direction of the arrow until it engages.282
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Stowage compartment under the armrest X
To open: press button C or D and fold the
armrest to the left or right.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be in the stowage space: R
an AUX-IN jack R
a multimedia connector unit with USB port,
e.g. for iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or MP3 player (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
Stowage compartments in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled up fluores-
cent jacket and a small umbrella in stowage
compartment D in the doors.
In doors C you can store bottles with a capacity
of up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter). Stowage space in the rear Stowage compartment in the rear seat
armrest
Vehicles with a rear bench seat: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold the armrests upwards.
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats: X
To open: fold down the seat armrest. X
Pull up on handle C and fold the armrest
upwards.
Stowage compartment in the rear-com-
partment center console Stowage areas 283
Stowage and features Z

Vehicles with individual seats and center con-
sole in the rear X
Pull up on handle C and fold the armrest
upwards.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-
lowing may be installed in the rear compart-
ment: R
a USB port R
an AUX-IN jack R
a mobile phone bracket R
a 115 V socket
Stowage box in the rear seat backrest
! Do not sit on or support your body weight on
the rear seat armrest when it is folded down,
as you could otherwise damage it.
Vehicles with a rear bench seat: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest.X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D . Vehicles with individual seats and center con-
sole in the rear: X
To open: fold down the rear armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, a DVD
player is installed instead of a stowage com-
partment.
Folding table
G WARNING
If the folding table is folded out while the vehi-
cle is in motion, passengers can be thrown
against it, particularly in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or a sudden change of
direction. There is a risk of injury.
Fold the folding table away before each jour-
ney.
X
To fold out: open rear armrest C
( Y
page 283). X
Pull the folding table forwards and upwards by
recess D or

Stowage nets Stowage nets are located: R
in the front-passenger footwell R
on the back of the driver's and front-
passenger seat R
on the left and right-hand side in the trunk
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 281)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 281).
Skibag
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the
event of sudden braking or an accident, for
instance, if you: R
transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag R
do not secure the skibag with the lashing
straps
There is a risk of accident and injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
Observe the following points when using the
skibag: R
do not transport more than three pairs of skis
in the skibag. R
when carefully sliding the skis into or remov-
ing them from the skibag, mind the sharp
edges and corners of the skis. R
stow the skis as described in the following: -
when sliding the skis in, position the run-
ning surfaces of the respective pair of skis
together. -
position one pair of skis at the bottom with
the tips of the skis pointing to the outside. -
position the two additional pairs of skis on
the left and right-hand sides above the
lower pair of skis. The tips of the skis being
offset by 90° to the tips of the skis below. Unfolding the skibag and loading skis
Vehicles with a rear bench seat
Vehicles with electrically adjustable outer seats X
Vehicles with electrically adjustable
outer seats: fully retract the center head
restraint ( Y
page 111). X
Fold down the rear seat armrest. X
Pull handle C and fold down cover D .Stowage areas 285
Stowage and features Z

X
Close the flap in the trunk.X
Fold up the sk ibag using the folding aid and
close it wit h the Velcro fasteners.X
Put the sk ibag into the backrest.X
Fold the cover back up.
You should close the flap in the trunk if you do
not require the skibag. This will prevent unau-
thorized access to the trunk from the veh icle
interior.
Removing the skibag
If you would lik e to clean or dry the skibag, it can
be remove d.X
Open the trunk. X
Open flap C .X
Release the sk ibag at catch D and remove.
When the sk ibag has been remove d, you can use
the through- loadin g fac ilit y for st owin g loads.
Bag hook in the trunk
G WAR NING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and there by hit
veh icle occupants when braking or abrupt ly
changing dire ctions. There is a risk of injury.
On ly hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6. 6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load. X
Pull bag hook D down by tab C .
EASY-PACK trunk box
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When the load surface moves up, your hands
may become trapped on the frame of the
EASY-PA CK trunk box. There is a risk of injury.
When the load surface moves up, make sure
that your hands are not wit hin the sweep of
the load surface. If someone becomes trap-
ped, carefully push the center of the load sur-
face down ward.
! When the EASY-PACK trunk box is exten-
ded, objects may neither be placed on the
frame of the box nor pushed down onto the
frame from above. The box may otherwise be
damaged.
! Sharp-edge d, pointed or fragile objects can
damage the EASY-PA CK trunk box and may be
thrown out. There is a risk of injury.
Do not transport sharp-edged, pointed or
fragile objects in the EASY-PACK trunk box.
Always store and secure these or similar
objects in the trunk out side the EASY-PACK
trunk box.
! If you exceed the maximum permitted load
of the EASY-PACK trunk box, objects may be
thrown out of the EASY-PACK trunk box and
strike vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Alwa ys observe the maximum permitted load
of the EASY-PA CK trunk box. Alwa ys storeStowage areas 287
Stowage and features Z

Trunk
There are up to four parcel net hooks in the trunk
depending on the equipment installed.
Stowage well under the trunk floor
X
To open: open the trunk lid.X
Press handle D on the ribbing downwards.
Handle D folds upwards.X
Swing trunk floor C upwards using handle D
until it rests against the trunk partition.
X
Fold out hook

! To avoid damaging or scratching the covers,
do not use metallic or hard objects to open
them.
An incorrectly secured roof carrier or roof load
may become detached from the vehicle. You
must therefore ensure that you observe the roof
carrier manufacturer's installation instructions.
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel: the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel cannot be opened if a
roof carrier is installed. The panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel can still be raised to
allow ventilation of the vehicle interior.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel makes contact with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sunroof will
lower slightly but remain raised at the rear.
Attaching the roof carrier
X
Fold covers C upwards in the direction of the
arrow. X
Only secure the roof carrier to the anchorage
points under covers C .X
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants. In
addition, cupholders, open stowage spaces
and mobile phone brackets cannot always retain all objects they contain. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. R
Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces before
starting a journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky objects in
the trunk.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 281).
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles equipped with
champagne glasses: for your own safety, when
using champagne glasses, please observe the
following: R
do not use the champagne glasses while the
vehicle is in motion R
do not use champagne glasses made of
breakable glass, and store them in the trunk if
possible
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Cup holder in the front center console
Front cupholder (example: Mercedes ‑ Maybach)290
Features
Stowage and features