airbag MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

At a gl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rn ing and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings in th e re ar passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digita l Operator' s Manua l ........................ . 18
Callin g up th e Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
Gene ra l no te s ............................................. 19
Pr ot ecting th e environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ....................................... .2 0
Service and ve hicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf et y .......................................... .2 2
Declaration of conformity fo r wireless
ve hicle components .................................... .2 3
Diagno st ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist wo rk shop ....................... 25
Cor re ct use of th e ve hicle ........................... .2 5
Problems with yo ur ve hicle ........................... 25 Re porting saf et y defects .............................. .2 5
Limited Wa rr anty .......................................... 26
QR codes fo r th e re scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data st orage .................................... .2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 30
Occupant saf et y ......................................... 31
Re st ra int sy st em .......................................... .3 1
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE ®
sy st em ....................................... 45
Children in th e ve hicle ................................. .4 7
No te s on pets in th e ve hicle ........................ .5 6
Opening and closing .................................. 58
SmartK ey ...................................................... 58
Doors ............................................................ 62
Tr unk ............................................................ 66
Ro ller sun blinds .......................................... .7 2
Side windo ws ................................................ 73
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 77
Anti-theft pr ot ection .................................... .8 6 Seats and sto wing .................................... . 88
No te s on th e cor re ct driver's seat position ... 88
Seats ............................................................ 89
St eering wheel ............................................ 11 0
Using th e memory function ........................ .1 13
Memory function in th e re ar passenger
compartment .............................................. 11 4
St ow age areas ............................................ .1 18
Cup holder .................................................. 12 9
Ashtr ay and cigar et te lighter ...................... .1 32
Soc ke ts ....................................................... 13 4
Re frigerator box .......................................... 13 7
Wi re less ch arging of th e mobile phone
and connection with th e ex te ri or antenna .. 13 9
Ins ta lling or re moving th e fl oor mats ........... 14 1
Ins ta lling/ re moving th e pennant holder ...... 14 1
Light and visibility ................................... 14 3
Exterior lighting .......................................... 14 3
Interior lighting ........................................... 14 8
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield wa sher
sy st em ........................................................ 14 9
Mir ro rs ........................................................ 15 2
Operating th e sun visors ............................. 15 52
Con te nts

u NO TE Impairment of th e operating ef fi ‐
ciency of th e re st ra int sy st ems from
ins ta lling accessories or from re pairs or
we lding
Airbags, Emer ge ncy Te nsioning Devices, as
we ll as control units and sensors fo r th e
re st ra int sy st ems, may be ins ta lled in th e fo l‐
lowing areas of yo ur ve hicle:R
Doors R
Door pilla rsR
Door sills R
Seats R
Co ck pitR
Instrument clus te rR
Cen te r console

Re st ra int sy st em functionality
When th e ignition is switched on, a sy st em self-
te st is per fo rm ed, during which th e u
re st ra int sy st em wa rn ing lamp lights up. It goes
out no later th an a fe w seconds af te r th e ve hicle
is st ar te d. The components of th e re st ra int sys‐
te m are th en functional.
Malfunctioning re st ra int sy st em
A malfunction has occur re d in th e re st ra int sys‐
te m if: R
The u re st ra int sy st em wa rn ing lamp
does not light up when th e ignition is
switched on. R
The u re st ra int sy st em wa rn ing lamp
lights up continuously or re peatedly during a
journe y. q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry or fa ta l injury
due to a malfunction in th e re st ra int sys‐
te m
If th e re st ra int sy st em is malfunctioning,
re st ra int sy st em components may be trig‐
ge re d unintentionally or might not be trig‐
ge re d at all in th e eve nt of an accident. This
may af fe ct th e Emer ge ncy Te nsioning Device
or airbag, fo r ex ample.

q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry or death due to
objects between th e sitting sur fa ce and
th e ch ild re st ra int sy st em
Objects between th e sitting sur fa ce and th e
ch ild re st ra int sy st em could af fe ct th e func‐
tion of th e automatic front passenger airbag
shutoff.
This could re sult in th e front passenger air‐
bag not functioning as intended during an
accident.

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
q
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 .

Displa y messages
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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WA RNING Risk of inju ry or fa ta l injury due to a malfunction in th e re st ra int sy st em
If th e re st ra int sy st em is malfunctioning, re st ra int sy st em components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in th e eve nt of an accident. This may af fe ct th e Emer ge ncy Te nsioning Device or
airbag, fo r ex ample.

Displa y messages
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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XDO *T he front passenger air bag and th e knee air bag are deactivated, eve n th ough an adult or a person of a cor re ‐
sponding st ature is seated on th e front passenger seat. If additional fo rc es are applied to th e seat, th e we ight th e
sy st em de te cts may be to o lo w.
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry or fa ta l injury due to a disabled front passenger airbag
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, th e front passenger airbag will not be deplo ye d in th e ev ent of an acci‐
dent and cann ot per fo rm its intended pr ot ective function.
A person in th e front passenger seat could th en, fo r ex ample, come into con ta ct wi th th e ve hicle's interior,
especially if th e person is sitting to o close to th e cockpit.

Wa rn ing/indicator lamp
Po ssible causes/consequences and P Solutions
u Re st ra int sy st em wa rn ing
lamp The re d re st ra int sy st em wa rn ing lamp is lit while th e engine is ru nning.
The re st ra int sy st em is malfunctioning.
q
WA RNING Risk of inju ry or fa ta l injury due to a malfunction in th e re st ra int sy st em
If th e re st ra int sy st em is malfunctioning, re st ra int sy st em components may be triggered unintentionally or might not
be triggered at all in th e eve nt of an accident. This may af fe ct th e Emer ge ncy Te nsioning Device or airbag, fo r ex am‐
ple.