seats 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

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

Q QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card .................................... .3 1
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30
Quick access for telephone
Sending DTMF tones ..................... .2 72
R Radiator cover ................................... 313
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 217
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 69
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Rain closing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 96
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control .......................................... .1 35
Setting the air distribution ............. 138
Setting the air vents ..................... .1 43
Setting the airflow ......................... 138
Setting the temperature ................ 137
Stowage compartment .................. 283
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 280
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 279
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting a rear reclining seat ....... 102
Overview .......................................... 41
Setting the reclined position .......... 103
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 323
Displays in the COMAND display ... 191
Function/notes ............................. 190
Rear window blind ............................ 293
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 140
Switching on/off ........................... 139 Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 117
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 118
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 375
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 159
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 307
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 308
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display mes sage ............................ 244
Warni ng lamp ................................. 264
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 140
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 237
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 95
Roller sunblinds ............................... 96
Side windows ................................... 91
Trunk lid ........................................... 85
ROAD SURFACE SCAN ....................... 181
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 28
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 96
Rear side windows ......................... 293
Rear window .................................. 293
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 96
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........ 97
Roof carrier ........................................ 289 Index 17

Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 326
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 376
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
SSafety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting/removing ........................ 278
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Selecting ........................................ 218
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 269
Seat
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the driver's seat ............. 103
Adjusting the front-passenger
seat from the rear .......................... 104
Multicontour seat in the rear com-
partment ........................................ 112
Seat belt buckle extender
Display message ............................ 235
Seat belt extender
Function/notes ................................ 47
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Correct usage .................................. 45
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 47
Seat belt extender ........................... 47
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47 Seating
Seating comfort package ............... 112
Seating comfort package ................. 112
Seats
Active multicontour seat ................ 112
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 101
Adjusting (rear compartment) ........ 102
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 120
Chauffeur mode ............................. 106
Cleaning the cover ......................... 325
Correct driver's seat position ........ 100
Display message ............................ 256
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 116
Important safety notes .................. 100
Seat heating .................................. 112
Se at
heating problem .................... 114
Seat ventilation .............................. 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 113
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 343
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 288
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 325
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 323
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 221
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 374
Coolant (engine) ............................ 374
Engine oil ....................................... 373
Fuel ................................................ 372
Important safety notes .................. 371
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 375
Washer fluid ................................... 37518
Index

Rear seats
i Example: vehicles with Rear Seat Entertain-
ment System
Function Page
C
DVD player; see the Digital
Operator's Manual
D
Cigarette lighter 294
Socket 296 Function Page

occupant in the best position in relation to the
air bag.
The seat belt system comprises: R
Seat belts R
Emergency Tensioning Devices for the front
seat belts and the outer seat belts in the rear R
Seat belt force limiters for the front seat belts
and the outer seat belts in the rear R
Belt bags for the outer seat belts in the rear,
depending on the vehicle's equipment
If the seat belt is pulled out of the belt outlet
quickly or with a jerky movement, the belt
retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extrac-
ted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens the
seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt close
against the body. However it does not pull the
vehicle occupant back in the direction of the
backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not cor-
rect an incorrect seat position or the routing of
an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps to
reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the
vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats are
synchronized with the front air bags, which
absorb part of the deceleration force. This can
reduce the force exerted on the vehicle occu-
pants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of
the front-passenger seat. This may otherwise
lead to the triggering of the Emergency Ten-
sioning Device in the event of an accident,
which will then need to be replaced.
Important safety notes The use of seat belts and child restraint systems
is required by law in: R
all 50 states R
the U.S. territories R
the District of Columbia R
all Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all vehicle
occupants should correctly fasten their seat
belts before starting the journey. G WARNING
If the seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot
perform its intended protective function. An
incorrectly fastened seat belt can also cause
injuries, for example, in the event of an acci-
dent or when braking or changing direction
abruptly. This poses an increased risk of injury
or even fatal injury.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sit-
ting properly.
G WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal
injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
G WARNING
Objects next to the front seat that block the
belt buckle or the moving belt anchorage on
the front seat impair the function of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices. The Emergency
Tensioning Devices may not function as inten-
ded and the seat belt may no longer provide
the intended protection. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Before starting the journey, make sure that
there are no objects around the belt buckle or
between the front seat and door.
G WARNING
Persons less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall cannot
wear the seat belt correctly without an addi-
tional and suitable restraint system. If the
seat belt is not worn correctly, it cannot per-
form its intended protective function. An44
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of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat belt. R
objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Also ensure that there are never objects
between a person and the seat, e.g. cushions.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe the
"Loading guidelines" for securing objects, lug-
gage or loads ( Y
page 281).
Rear beltbags
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 48).
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the
outer rear seat belts are equipped with a belt
bag. This can be seen from the BELTBAG iden-
tification on the rear seat belt.
G WARNING
In an accident, the beltbag may damage a
child restraint system that is not permitted or
that has not been approved for a beltbag. As a
result, the child restraint system may not be
able to provide the intended level of protec-
tion. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure a child
restraint system with an integrated seat belt
with LATCH-type (ISOFIX). On vehicles with
optional beltbags for the rear seats, only use a
booster seat with an integrated backrest,
which has been tested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz in combination with a belt-
bag. Never use a seat belt equipped with a
beltbag to secure a forward or rearward-
facing child restraint system or a non-
approved booster seat. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center for information on
approved child restraint systems.
Further information on child restraint systems
( Y
page 59). When triggered, belt bags C open, increasing
the protected area of the occupants' ribcages.
The beltbags are triggered depending on the
type and severity of the accident.
Fastening and adjusting the seat belts Observe the safety notes on the seat belt
( Y
page 44) and the notes on correct use of seat
belts ( Y
page 45).
Basic illustration X
Adjust the seat ( Y
page 100).
The seat backrest must be in an almost ver-
tical position. X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt outlet
and engage belt tongue D into belt
buckle C .
The seat belt on the driver’s seat and the
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto-
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
( Y
page 47). X
If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.46
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driver or front passenger have fastened their
seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt warn-
ing is activated again.
Air bags
Introduction The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fastened
seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat belt. The
air bag provides additional protection in appli-
cable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident. The
different air bag systems function independ-
ently from one another ( Y
page 55).
However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants: R
have fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women R
are sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags R
follow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants. R
Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the seat
is in an almost upright position. The center of the head restraint must support the head at
about eye level. R
Move the driver's and front-passenger seats
as far back as possible. The driver's seat posi-
tion must allow the vehicle to be driven safely. R
Only hold the steering wheel on the outside.
This allows the air bag to be fully deployed. R
Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against the
door or side window. You may otherwise be in
the deployment area of the air bags. R
Always keep your feet in the footwell in front
of the seat. Do not put your feet on the dash-
board, for example. Your feet may otherwise
be in the deployment area of the air bag. R
For this reason, always secure persons less
than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable restraint sys-
tems. Up to this height, the seat belt cannot
be worn correctly.
If a child is traveling in your vehicle, also
observe the following notes: R
Always secure children under twelve years of
age and less than 5 ft (1.50 m) tall in suitable
child restraint systems. R
Child restraint systems should be installed on
the rear seats. R
Only secure a child in a rearward-facing child
re straint system on the front-passenger seat
when the front-passenger front air bag is
deactivated. If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is permanently lit, the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated
( Y
page 43). R
Always observe the instructions and safety
notes on the "Occupant Classification System
(OCS)" ( Y
page 51) and on "Children in the
vehicle" ( Y
page 59 )i n addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installation
and operating instructions.
Objects in the vehicle interior may prevent
an air bag from functioning correctly. Before
starting your journey and to avoid risks resulting
from the speed of the air bag as it deploys, make
sure that: R
there are no people, animals or objects
between the vehicle occupants and an air
bag. R
there are no objects between the seat, door
and B-pillar. R
no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers, hang on
the grab handles or coat hooks.48
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R
no accessories, such as cup holders, are
attached to the vehicle within the deployment
area of an air bag, e.g. to doors, side windows,
rear side trim or side walls. R
no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile objects are in
the pockets of your clothing. Store such
objects in a suitable place.
G WARNING
If you modify the air bag cover or affix objects
such as stickers to it, the air bag can no longer
function correctly. There is an increased risk
of injury.
Never modify an air bag cover or affix objects
to it.
G WARNING
Sensors to control the air bags are located in
the doors. Modifications or work not per-
formed correctly to the doors or door panel-
ing, as well as damaged doors, can lead to the
function of the sensors being impaired. The air
bags might therefore not function properly
anymore. Consequently, the air bags cannot
protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. There is an increased risk of
injury.
Never modify the doors or parts of the doors.
Always have work on the doors or door pan-
eling carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Front air bags
! Do not place heavy objects on the front-
passenger seat. This could cause the system
to identify the seat as being occupied. In the
event of an accident, the restraint systems on
the front-passenger side may be triggered
and have to be replaced. Driver's air bag C deploys in front of the steer-
ing wheel. Front-passenger front air bag D
deploys in front of and above the glove box.
When deployed, the front air bags offer addi-
tional head and thorax protection for the occu-
pants in the front seats.
The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
informs you about the status of the front-
passenger front air bag ( Y
page 43).
The front-passenger front air bag will only
deploy if: R
the system, based on the OCS weight sensor
readings, detects that the front-passenger
seat is occupied ( Y
page 51). The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is
not lit ( Y
page 51) R
the restraint system control unit predicts a
high accident severity
Driver's knee bag
Driver's knee bag C deploys under the steering
column. The driver's knee bag is always
deployed along with the driver's front air bag.
The driver's knee bag offers additional thigh,
knee and lower leg protection for the occupant
in the driver's seat.Occupant safety 49
Safety Z

Side impact air bags
G WARNING
Unsuitable seat covers can obstruct or pre-
vent deployment of the air bags integrated
into the seats. Consequently, the air bags
cannot protect vehicle occupants as they are
designed to do. In addition, the operation of
the occupant classification system (OCS)
could be adversely affected. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
You should only use seat covers that have
been approved for the respective seat by
Mercedes-Benz.
Front side impact air bags C and rear side
impact air bags D deploy next to the outer bol-
ster of the seat backrest.
When deployed, the side impact air bag offers
additional thorax protection. It also offers addi-
tional pelvis protection for occupants in the
front seats. However, it does not protect the: R
head R
neck R
arms
In the event of a side impact, the side impact air
bag is deployed on the side on which the impact
occurs.
The side impact air bag on the front-passenger
side deploys under the following conditions: R
the OCS system detects that the front-
passenger seat is occupied or R
the belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle
of the front-passenger seat
If the belt tongue is engaged in the belt buckle,
the side impact air bag on the front-passenger
side deploys if an appropriate accident situation
occurs. In this case, deployment is independent of whether the front-passenger seat is occupied
or not.
Window curtain air bags
Window curtain air bags C are integrated into
the side of the roof frame and deployed in the
area from the A-pillar to the C-pillar.
When deployed, the window curtain air bag
enhances the level of protection for the head.
However, it does not protect the chest or arms.
In the event of a side impact, the window curtain
air bag is deployed on the side on which the
impact occurs.
If the system determines that they can offer
additional protection to that provided by the
seat belt, a window curtain air bag may be
deployed in other accident situations
( Y
page 55).
Cushion air bags
i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion ( Y
page 48).
The rear reclining seat is equipped with a cush-
ion air bag. If the seat backrest is reclined, the
cushion air bag can provide additional occupant
protection in the event of frontal collision situa-
tions. When triggered, the cushion air bag
deploys under the seat cushion. This helps pre-
vent the occupant from slipping off the seat
cushion.
G WARNING
If a child restraint system is installed and the
seat backrest is reclined too far backwards,
the cushion air bag may deploy by mistake in
the event of an accident. There is an increased
risk of injury.50
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