center console MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2017 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 25
Introduction .......................................... .2 5
Operation ............................................... 25
Introduction ......................................... 26
Protecting the environment .................. .2 6
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .2 6
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ............... .2 7
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR codes for the rescue card ............... .3 1
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 31
Information on copyright ....................... 33
At a glance ........................................... 34
Cockpit .................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ................................. 35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel ........................ .3 9
Door control panel ................................. 40
Rear seats ............................................. 41
Safety ................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 65
Protection against theft ........................ .7 5
Opening and closing ........................... 77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Trunk ..................................................... 85
Side windows ......................................... 90
Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel ...................................................... 94
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .. 100
Correct driver's seat position .............. 100
Seats ................................................... 100 Steering wheel .................................... .1 15
Mirrors ................................................. 117
Memory function ................................. 120
Memory function in the rear compart-
ment .................................................... 121
Lights and windshield wipers .......... 124
Exterior lighting ................................... 124
Interior lighting ................................... .1 27
Replacing bulbs ................................... 128
Windshield wipers ................................ 128
Climate control ................................. 132
Overview of climate control systems ... 132
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 135
Setting the air vents ............................ 143
Driving and parking .......................... 144
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 144
Driving ................................................. 144
Automatic transmission ....................... 152
Refueling ............................................. 159
Parking ................................................ 162
Driving tips .......................................... 164
Driving systems ................................... 169
On-board computer and displays .... 210
Important safety notes ........................ 210
Displays and operation ........................ 210
Menus and submenus ......................... 214
Display messages ................................ 227
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 258
Multimedia system ........................... 269
General notes ...................................... 269
Important safety notes ........................ 269
Function restrictions ............................ 269
Operating system ................................ 270
Stowage and features ...................... 281
Stowage areas ..................................... 281
Features .............................................. 2902
Contents

Wooden trim ................................. .3 25
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
CD player (on-board computer) ....... .2 18
Center console
Overview .......................................... 38
Stowage space .............................. 282
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 283
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .7 7
Changing the media source ............ .2 18
Chauffeur mode
Display message ............................ 256
Fully reclined position .................... 109
General notes ................................ 106
Installing the head restraint ........... 108
Moving front-passenger seat into
the chauffeur position .................... 106
Moving the front-passenger seat
into the normal position ................. 108
Removing the head restraint .......... 108
Child
Restraint system .............................. 60
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 61
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 294
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 323
Climate control
Adjusting the footwell tempera-
ture (multimedia system) ............... 275
Automatic climate control ............. 133
Controlling automatically ............... 136
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 135 Cooling with air dehumidification
(multimedia system) ...................... 275
Defrosting the window s ................. 139
De frosti ng the windshield .............. 139
ECO start/stop function ................ 134
General notes ................................ 132
Indicator lamp ................................ 136
Ionization ....................................... 142
Ionization (multimedia system) ...... 274
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 134
Overview ........................................ 273
Overview of systems ...................... 132
Perfume atomizer .......................... 141
Perfume atomizer (multimedia
system) .......................................... 274
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
(multimedia system) ...................... 274
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time (multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 275
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 140
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 136
Rear control panel ......................... 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 375
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 376
Setting the air distribution ............. 138
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Setting the airflow ......................... 138
Setting the climate mode ............... 137
Setting the climate mode (multi-
media system) ............................... 274
Setting the temperature ................ 137
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 140
Switching on/off ........................... 135
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 140
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 139
Switching the synchronization
function on and off ........................ 138
Synchronization function (multi-
media system) ............................... 275
Climate control settings
Multimedia system ........................ 273 Index 7

Climate control system
Climate control .............................. 135
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................ .2 22
Display message ............................ 233
Operation/notes .............................. 68
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Combination switch .......................... 125
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 215
Controller .......................................... .2 70
Convenience box ............................... 287
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 316
Display message ............................ 242
Filling capacity ............................... 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Temperature gauge ........................ 211
Warning lamp ................................. 264
Coolbox .............................................. 299
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 33
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ............................ .1 26
Crosswind Assist ........................... 72, 73
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 180
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ....... .7 2, 73
Cruise con trol
Calling up the speed last stored .... 170
Cruise control lever ....................... 170
Deacti vating ................................... 170
Di splay message ............................ 250
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169 General notes ................................ 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Setting a speed .............................. 170
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Rear compartment ......................... 291
Temperature controlled ................. 292
Cushion air bags .................................. 50
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 30
Customer Relations Department ....... 30
D Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 218
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ............................. 124
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 225
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Diagnostics connection ...................... 30
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 215
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 152
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 318
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 227
Driving systems ............................. 245
Engine ............................................ 242
General notes ................................ 227
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 227
Introduction ................................... 227
Lights ............................................. 241
Safety systems .............................. 228
SmartKey ....................................... 2578
Index

Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ........................................ .7 9
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console .............................. .2 83
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 218
Memory function
In the rear compartment ................ 121
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors .......................................... .1 20
Storing settings (rear compart-
ment) ............................................. 121
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 194
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 66
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 206
Active Parking Assist ..................... 186
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 198
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 66
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 67
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) .............. .1 80
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ..... 72, 73
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot .............. .1 77
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
General notes ................................ 169
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 180
Night View Assist Plus ................... 200
PARKTRONIC ................................. 184
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .7 3
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 58
Rear view camera .......................... 190 ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 181
Traffic Sign A ssist .......................... 199
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 227
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 323
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) ............................................. .2 77
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 278
Frequencies ................................... 369
Installation ..................................... 369
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 219
Transmission output (maximum) .... 369
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 328
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 367
Mounting a new wheel ................... 366
Preparing the vehicle .................... .3 63
Raising the vehicle ......................... 364
Removing a wheel .......................... 366
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 363
MP3
Operation ....................................... 218
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .2 12
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 211
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .2 70
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 6914
Index

Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 226
On-board computer ....................... 221
SETUP (on-board computer) ............ .2 26
Side impact air bag ............................ .5 0
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 241
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ......... .9 2
Important safety information ........... 90
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Problem (malfunction) .................... .9 3
Resettin g ........................................ .9 3
Reversin g feature ............................ .9 1
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Skibag ................................................ 285
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming ............ .7 9
Checking the battery ...................... .8 0
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Dis play message ............ ... ............. 257
D
oor central locking/unlocking ...... .7 7
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss ................................................ .8 1
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 147 Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 147
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Snow chains ...................................... 345
Sockets
Center console .............................. 296
General notes ................................ 296
Rear compartment ........................ .2 96
Trunk ............................................. 297
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 270
Special seat belt retractor .................. 59
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 225
Digital ............................................ 215
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 210
Selecting the display unit .............. .2 25
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Switching on/off ........................... 125
Start/Stop button
General notes ................................ 145
Key positions ................................. 146
Removing ....................................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 146
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Ste e
ring
Display message ............................ 257
Warning lamps ............................... 268
Steering Assist
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL Index 19

Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) .................. .1 15
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 211
Cleaning ......................................... 325
EASY ENTRY/EXIT feature ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 115
Paddle shifters ............................... 156
Steering wheel heating .................. 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Steering wheel paddle shifters ....... .1 56
Stop&Go Pilot
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Stowage areas ................................... 281
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .2 83
Center console .............................. 282
Center console in rear compart-
ment .............................................. 283
Cup holders ................................... 290
Door ............................................... 283
Eyeglasses compartment .............. .2 82
Glove box ....................................... 282
Important safety information ......... 281
Rear ............................................... 283
Rear seat backrest ......................... 284
Stowage net ................................... 285
see Stowage areas
Stowage net ....................................... 285
Stowage space
Bag hooks ...................................... 287
Folding table .................................. 284
Parcel net retainers ....................... 288
Securing a load .............................. 288
Stowage well beneath the trunk
floor .................................................... 289
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 345
Sun visor ............................................ 292
Suspension mode
Active Body Control ABC .............. .1 80
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182 Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 226
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 140
Sw i
tching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 278
T Tachometer ........................................ 210
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 241
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 371
Information .................................... 369
Tires/wheels ................................. 367
Vehicle data ................................... 376
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 220
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 277
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 257
Introduction ................................... 219
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 219
Number from the phone book ........ 220
Redialing ........................................ 220
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 220
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 278
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 211
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 226
Outside temperature ...................... 210
Setting (climate control) ................ 137
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 226
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 349
Checking manually ........................ 349
Display message ............................ 25220
Index

Center console
Function Page
C

limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer
burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly.
For vehicles equipped with the Warmth Comfort
package: the armrest in the door and the center
console can also be heated when you switch on
the seat heating of one of the front seats. You
can set this via the multimedia system; see the
Digital Operator's Manual.
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1 .
Vehicles with the Seat Heating Plus package:
you can set the distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and backrest via the
multimedia system; see the Digital Operator's
Manual.
Vehicles with a Rear Seat Entertainment System
and electric seat adjustment: you can set the
distribution of the heated sections of the seat
cushions and backrests on the rear seats via the
Rear Seat Entertainment System; see the Digital
Operator's Manual.
Front seats X
Switch on the power supply or the ignition
( Y
page 146). X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Rear seats X
Switch on the power supply or the ignition
( Y
page 146). X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Front seats
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the blower setting you have selected. Seats 113
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes: R
keep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow
or leaves. R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
Setting the air vents Air vents are located: R
on the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board R
in the middle of the dashboard R
in the glove box R
in the rear-compartment center console R
on the left and right in the rear compartment,
depending on the vehicle's equipment
Example: side air vent
C
Side window defroster vent
D
Side air vent

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Disabled See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is deactivated during th e journey,
eve n though : R
an adult
or R
a person of th e correspondin g statur e is on th e front-passenger seat
If additional force s are applie d to th e seat , th e system may interpret
th e occupant's weigh t as lower than it actually is.
G WARNIN G
The front-passenger air bag does no t deploy during an accident.
There is an increased ris k of injury.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 162).X
Switc h th e ignition off .X
Hav e th e occupant get out of th e vehicle.X
Kee p th e seat unoccupied , close th e front-passenger door and
switch on th e ignition .X
Observ e th e PASSENGER AI R BA G indicator lamp s in th e center
console and th e multifunction display and chec k th e following:
Seat unoccupied and ignition switched on :R
a self-diagnosis is carrie d out . The PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F and
PASSENGER AI R BA G ON indicator lamp s mus t ligh t up simulta-
neousl y for approximately six seconds R
th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp mus t then ligh t up
and remain lit after th e s elf-diagnosis . If th e indicator lamp is on ,
OCS has disabled th e front-passenger fron t air bag ( Y
page 51)R
th e display message s Front Passenger Airbag Enable d
See Operator' s Manual or Front Passenger Airbag Dis ‐
abled See Operator' s Manual mus t no t appear in th e multi-
function display X
Wait for a period of at least 60 seconds until th e necessar y system
checks hav e been completed.X
Mak e sur e that th e display message s do no t appear in th e multi-
function display.
If these condition s are fulfilled , th e front-passenger seat can be occu-
pied again . Whether th e PASSENGER AI R BA G OF F indicator lamp
remain s lit or goe s out depend s on how OCS classifies th e occupant .
If th e condition s are no t fulfilled , th e system is no t operating correctly.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Fo r further information about th e Occupant Classification System, see
( Y
page 51).
Front Passenger Air ‐
bag Enable d See
Operator' s Manual The front-passenger fron t air bag is enabled during th e journey, eve n
though : R
a child, a small adult or an objec t weighing less than th e system' s
weigh t threshold is locate d on th e front-passenger seatDisplay messages 23 9
On-board computer and displays Z