MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

Note s on care of ve hicle parts
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WA RNING Risk of entrapment if th e
windshield wipers are swit ch ed on while
th e windshield is being cleaned
If th e windshield wipers are set in motion
while yo u are cleaning th e windshield or
wiper blades, yo u can be trapped by th e
wiper arm.

Information on cleaning and car eA vo iding ve hicle damage
Wi per blades
Fo ld out th e wiper blades and clean th em using a damp clo th .D o not clean th e wiper blades to o of te n.
Ex te ri or lighting
Clean th e lenses with a we t sponge and mild de te rg ent, e.g.
car shampoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo th s th at are suitable
fo r pla st ic lenses.
Sensors
Clean th e sensors in th e front and re ar bumpers and in th e
ra diator grill with a soft clo th and car shampoo. When using a high-pressure wate r jet, maintain a minimum
dis ta nce of 11 .8 in (30 cm).
Re ar view camera
and 360° Camera R
Open th e camera co ve r with th e multimedia sys‐
te m( →
page 226) . R
Use clear wate r and a soft clo th to clean th e camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure wate r jet.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents re commended by Mercedes-Benz,
particular ly in th e winter and af te r wa shing th e ve hicle. Use acid-free cleaning agents.
Note s on care of th e interior
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WA RNING Risk of inju ry from pla st ic
parts breaking off af te r th e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca re and cleaning products con ta ining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rf aces in th e cockpit to
become porous. When th e airbags are deplo ye d, plastic parts
may break aw ay .

Obser ve th e fo llowing information:
Information on cleaning and car eA vo iding ve hicle damage
Seat belts
Clean with wa rm wate r and soap solution. R
Do not use ch emical cleaning agents. R
Do not dry seat belts by heating th em to ove r 17 6 °F
(80 °C) or ex posing th em to direct sunlight.
Display
Clean th e sur fa ce carefully wi th a mic ro fi ber clo th and
TFT/LCD display cleaner. R
Swit ch off th e display and allow to cool.R
Do not use any ot her cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfiber clo th .R
If th e trim is ve ry dirty: use a cleaning agent re commen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not apply st ic ke rs , fi lms et c.R
Do not allow cosmetics, insect re pellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th th e plastic trim.
Genuine wo od/t ri m
elements R
Clean wi th a mic ro fi ber clo th .R
Bla ck piano-lac qu er look: clean with a damp clo th and
soap solution. R
If th e trim is ve ry dirty: use a cleaning agent re commen‐
ded by Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol ve nt-based cleaning agents, polishes or wa xe s.
Headliner
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet
Use carpet and te xtile cleaning agents re commended by
Mercedes-Benz. Maintenance and care 391

Information on cleaning and car eA vo iding ve hicle damage
Genuine leather
seat co ve rs R
Clean wit h a damp clo th and th en wipe with a dry clo th .R
Leather care: use lea th er care agents th at ha ve been re c‐
ommended by Mercedes-Benz. Do not allow th e leather to become to o damp.
Do not use a microfiber clo th .
DINAMIC A sea t cov‐
er s Clean wit h a dam p clo th .D o not use a microfiber clo th .
Ar tificial leather
seat co ve rs Clean wit h a damp clo th and 1% soap solution .D o not use a microfiber clo th .
Clo th seat co ve rs
Clean wit h a damp clo th and 1% soap solution and allow to
dr y.
EAS Y- PA CK trun k
bo x Clea n wi th a damp clo th .D o not use any alcohol-based th inners, ga soline or abrasive
cleaning agents.392
Maintenance and care

Emer ge ncy
Re moving the saf et y ve st
The saf et y ve st s are located in door stow age
compartments 1 in th e front door.

In th e eve nt of a fl at tire, th e fo llowing options
are av ailable depending on yo ur ve hicle's equip‐
ment: R
Ve hicles with MOExtended tires: it is pos‐
sible to continue th e journey fo r a short
period of time. Make sure yo u obse rv e th e
no te s on MOExtended tires (run-flat tires)
( →
page 394).R
Ve hicles with a TIREFIT kit: yo u can re pair
th e tire so th at it is possible to continue th e
jou rn ey fo r a short period of time. To do th is,
use th e TIREFIT kit ( →
page 395).R
Ve hicles with Mercedes-Benz
mbrace ®
(USA only): yo u can make a call fo r
Ro adside Assis ta nce via th e ove rh ead control
panel in th e case of a breakdown
( →
page 328).R
All ve hicles: ch ange th e wheel
( →
page 437). MOExtended tires (tires with ru n-flat proper‐
ties)
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WA RNING Risk of accident when driving
in li mp -home mode
When driving in emergency mode th e han‐
dling ch aracteristics are impaired, e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stro ng ly and
when braking.

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If driving on, obser ve th e fo llowing no te s.
Driving distance possible in limp-home mode
af te r the pressure loss wa rn ing:
Load condition Driving distance pos‐
sible in limp-home
mode
Pa rt ially laden 50 miles (80 km)
Fu lly laden 19 miles (30 km)R
The driving dis ta nce possible in li mp -home
mode may va ry depending on th e driving
st yl e.R
Maximum permissible speed 50 mp h
(80 km/h).
If a tire has gone fl at and cannot be re placed
with an MOEx te nded tire, yo u can use a st and‐
ard tire as a te mp orary measure.
TIREFIT kit st orage location
The TIREFIT kit is located under th e trunk fl oor. Mercedes‑AMG ve hicles: obse rv e th e no te s in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, yo u may not re cog‐
nize dangers.
Plug-in hy brid: obser ve th e no te s in th e Supple‐
ment. Otherwise, yo u may not re cognize dan‐
ge rs .
1
Ti re sealant fi ller bottle
2
Ti re inflation compressor
Using th e TIREFIT kit
Ha ve th e fo llowing re adily av ailable:R
Ti re sealant fi ller bottle R
Enclosed TIREFIT st ic ke r R
Ti re inflation compressor R
Disposable gl ov es
Yo u can use TIREFIT tire sealant to seal punctu‐
re s of up to 0. 16 in (4 mm), particular ly th ose in
th e tire con ta ct su rf ace. Yo u can use TIREFIT in
outside te mp eratures down to -4 °F (-20 °C).
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WA RNING Risk of accident when using
tire sealant.
In th e fo llowing situations, th e tire sealant is
unable to pr ov ide suf fi cient breakdown assis‐
ta nce, as it is unable to seal th e tire proper ly :R
There are cuts or punctures in th e tire
lar ge r th an th ose pr ev iously mentioned. R
The wheel ri m is dama ge d. R
Yo u ha ve driven at a ve ry low tire pres‐
sure or on a fl at tire.

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WA RNING Risk of inju ry and poisoning
from tire sealant
The tire sealant is harmful and causes ir ri ta ‐
tion. Do not allow it to come into contact
wi th th e skin, ey es or clo th ing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale tire sealant fumes.
Ke ep th e tire sealant aw ay from ch ildren.
If yo u come into contact wit h th e tire sealant,
obser ve th e fo llowing:

If a tire pressu re of 18 0 kPa (1.8 bar/26 psi)
has been attained af te r eight minutes:
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WA RNING Risk of accident from driving
wi th sealed tires
A tire te mp orarily sealed with tire sealant
impairs th e handling ch aracteristics and is
not suitable fo r higher speeds.