buttons MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2018 Owners Manual

Fu nction of th e infra re d re fl ective wind‐
shield ......................................................... .1 55
Climate control ......................................... 15 7
Overview of climate cont ro l sy st ems ......... .1 57
Operating th e climate control sy st em ......... 15 8
Drivin g and pa rk ing ................................. 16 5
Driving ........................................................ 16 5
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... .1 72
Au to matic transmission .............................. 17 3
Re fueling ..................................................... 17 7
Pa rk ing ...................................................... .1 79
Driving and driving saf et y sy st ems ............ .1 88
Instrument Display and on-board
co mp uter .................................................. 24 4
Instrument Display ove rv iew ...................... .2 44
Overview of th e buttons on th e st eering
wheel ......................................................... .2 45
Operating th e on-board computer .............. 24 5
Overview of displa ys in th e multifunction
display ........................................................ 24 7 Ad justing th e instrument lighting ............... .2 47
Menus and submenus ................................. 24 8
Head-up Display ......................................... 254
Vo ice Control Sy st em .............................. 256
Operating saf et y ........................................ .2 56
Operation ................................................... 256
Using th e Vo ice Cont ro l Sy st em ef fe c‐
tively ........................................................... 258
Essential vo ice commands ........................ .2 59
Multimedia sy st em .................................. 269
Overview and operation .............................. 269
Sy st em settings .......................................... 27 7
ENERGIZING comfort .................................. 289
Na vigation ................................................... 291
Te lephone .................................................. .3 15
Online and Internet functions ..................... 330
Media ......................................................... 337
Ra dio .......................................................... 350
Sound ........................................................ .3 57
Re ar Seat En te rt ainment Sy st em ............... .3 60 Maintenance and care ............................. 37 7
ASS YS T PLUS service inter va l display ........ .3 77
Engine compartment .................................. 37 8
Cleaning and care ...................................... .3 85
Breakdown assi st ance ............................ 393
Emergency ................................................. .3 93
Flat tire ....................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 399
To w st arting or to wing aw ay ....................... 404
Electrical fuses ............................................ 41 0
Wheels and tires ....................................... 41 3
Noise or unusual handling ch aracteristics .. .4 13
Checking wheels and tires re gularly ............ 41 3
No te s on snow ch ains ................................ .4 14
Ti re pressure .............................................. .4 14
Loading th e ve hicle .................................... 420
Ti re labeling ................................................ 425
Definition of te rm s fo r tires and loading ..... 431
Changing a wheel ....................................... 433 Contents 3

Ro ller sun blinds
Extending or re tracting the ro ller sunblinds
on th e re ar side windo ws
The ro ller sunblinds fo r th e re ar side wind ow s
can be ope ra te d with th e buttons fo r th e side
windo ws .
1
Re ar left side wind ow
2
Re ar ri ght side window

Obser ve th e fo llowing:R
adjust th e front passenger seat fo r ch auf fe ur
mode before th e journeyR
do not re mo ve th e front passenger seat head
re st ra int during th e journey
Fo r ch auf fe ur mode, th e fo llowing settings are
made fo r th e front passenger seat:R
th e seat is mo ve d fo rw ardsR
th e backrest is tilted fo rw ardsR
th e head re st ra int is fo lded fo rw ards
The front passenger seat automatically mo ve s
from th e ch auf fe ur position back into th e normal
position in th e fo llowing situations:R
th e front passenger seat is adjus te d using
th e buttons in th e door control panel on th e
front passenger side R
th e front passenger seat belt is fast enedR
an occupant is de te cted on th e front
passenger seat R
th e front passenger head re st ra int is inse rt ed
and th e po we r supply is switched on R
th e front passenger backrest is adjus te d
re ar wa rd s R
th e front passenger seat is mo ve d in th e fo re -
and-aft direction out of th e ch auf fe ur area
Po sitioning th e front passenger seat fo r
ch auf fe ur mode
Requ irements: R
The po we r supp ly is switched on.R
The front passen ge r seat is not occupied.R
The front passenger seat belt is not inser te d
into th e seat belt buckle.96
Seats and stow ing

Overview of climate control sy st ems
Overview of th e control panel fo r automatic
climate control
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 .
The indicator lamps in th e buttons indicate th at
th e cur re nt function is acti va te d.
1
X To set climate cont ro l to automatic,
left ( →
page 15 8)
2

Cr uise cont ro l is operated using th e cor re spond‐
ing st eering wheel buttons. Yo u can st ore any
ro ad speed abo ve 15 mp h (20 km/h).
If yo u fa il to adapt yo ur drivin g st yl e, cruise con‐
trol can neither re duce th e ri sk of an accident
nor ove rr ide th e la ws of ph ys ics. It cannot tak e
into account ro ad, we ather or traf fi c conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. Yo u are re sponsible
fo r th e dis ta nce to th e ve hicle in front, fo r ve hi‐
cle speed, fo r braking in good time and fo r st ay ‐
ing in lane.
Displa ys in th e multifunction display
The st atus of cruise control and th e st ored
speed are shown in th e multifunction displa y. 1
Cruise cont ro l is selec te d2
Speed is sa ve d, cruise control is deactivated
3
Speed is sa ve d, cruise control is activated

1, 2, 3 ...
12 V so ck et
see Soc ke t (12 V)
11 5 V soc ke t
see Soc ke t (1 15 V)
360° camera ............................................ 224
Assigning as a fa vo ri te ........................ 226
Ca re .................................................... 389
Fu nction .............................................. 224
Selecting a view .................................. 226
A
A/C function
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy st em) ................................................ 15 8
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 15 8
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy st em) ............ .1 89
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing ................................................ .3 33
Setting ................................................. 331 Ac oustic locking ve ri fi cation signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 59
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st ......................... 238
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 40
Brake application ................................. 239
Fu nction .............................................. 238
Sy st em limitations .............................. .2 38
To wing a trailer .................................... 239
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no te s ................................... 19 2
Setting ................................................. 19 6
Ac tive Di st ance Assist DI STRO NIC ........ 19 9
Ac tive Emergency St op Assist ............ .2 07
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st .................. 206
Calling up a speed ............................... 200
Displa ys in th e Instrument Display ...... 208
Fu nction .............................................. 19 9
Increasing/decreasing speed ............. .2 00
Re qu irements ...................................... 200
Ro ute-based speed adjustment .......... .2 03
St eering wheel buttons ............... ..... ... 200
St or
ing a speed ................................... 200
Switching off/deactivating .................. 200
Switching on/activating ..................... .2 00
Sy st em limitations .............................. .1 99 Ac tive Eme rg ency St op Assist .............. .2 07
Ac tive hood (pedestrian pr ot ection) ...... 37 8
Me th od of operation ........................... .3 78
Re setting ............................................. 37 8
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st
Fu nction .............................................. 206
Switching on/o ff ................................. 207
Ac tive Lane Ke eping Assist .................... 24 0
Fu nction .............................................. 24 0
Sensitivity (function/no te s) ................. 24 3
Setting th e sensitivity .......................... 24 3
Switching on/off ................................. 24 2
Sy st em limitations .............................. .2 40
To wing a trailer .................................... 24 0
Ac tive Pa rk ing Assist .............................. 226
Cross Tr af fi c Alert ................................ 231
Drive Aw ay Assi st ................................ 230
Exiting a pa rk ing space ...................... .2 29
Fu nction .............................................. 226
Pa rk ing ................................................ 228
Sy st em limitations .............................. .2 26
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st .............. 202, 235
Di sp lay ................................................ 202
Fu nction .............................................. 202 Index 51 9

Blue to ot h ®
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .2 79
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 331
Settings ............................................... 27 9
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 332
Blue to ot h ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 349
De-authorizing (de-regis te ri ng) th e
device .................................................. 349
Information .......................................... 346
Overview ............................................ .3 47
Sea rc hing fo r a track ........................... 349
Sear ch ing fo r and au th orizing th e
device .................................................. 348
Selecting a music pla ye r ..................... 349
Switching device via NFC .................... 349
Brake Assist Sy st em
see BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em)
Brake fl uid
No te s ................................................... 451
Brake fo rc e distribution
EBD (electronic brake fo rc e distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 19 2 Brakes
ABS (Anti-lo ck Braking Sy st em) ........... 18 9
Ac tive Brake Assi st .............................. 19 2
BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em) .................. 18 9
Driving tips .......................................... 16 8
EBD (electronic brak e fo rc e dist ribu‐
t
ion) ..................................................... 19 2
HOLD function .................................... .2 10
Limited braking ef fe ct (salt-trea te d
ro ads) .................................................. 16 8
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs .................................................... 16 8
No te s on breaking-in a new ve hicle ..... 16 8
Braking assistance
see BA S (Brake Assi st Sy st em)
Breakdown
Assis ta nce ove rv iew .............................. 16
Changing a wheel ................................ 437
Ro adside Assis ta nce .............................. 21
To w- st arting ........................................ 409
To wing aw ay ........................................ 405
Tr ansporting th e ve hicle ..................... .4 07
Breakdown
see Flat tire Burmes te r ®
high-end 3D sur ro und
sound sy st em
Ad justing th e balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing th e sound optimization ........ 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au to matic vo lume adjustment ............ .3 60
Calling up th e sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359
Setting th e sound profile ..................... 360
Burmes te r ®
sur ro und sound sy st em .... .3 58
Ad ju sting th e balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing th e sound fo cus ................... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 358
Au to matic vo lume adjustment ............ .3 59
Calling up th e sound menu .................. 358
Information .......................................... 358
Switching th e sur ro und sound on/off
............................................................ .3 59
Buttons
St eering wheel .................................... .2 45Index 523

Climate st yl e
Fu nction .............................................. 15 8
Setting ................................................. 15 8
Cockpit ........................................................ .6
Overview ................................................ .6
COMAND
see Multimedia sy st em
COMAND To uch
Managing devices ................................ 282
Combination switch
see Tu rn signal light
Compass ................................................... 31 3
Compu te r
On-board computer ............................. 24 5
Connection st atus
Displ ay s ............................................... 334
Overview ............................................. 333
Contacts ................................................... 320
Calling up ............................................ 320
Deleting ............................................... 322
Downloading (from mobile phone) ...... 320
Importing ............................................. 321
Information .......................................... 320 Making a call ....................................... 322
Na me fo rm at ...................................... .3 21
Options ................................................ 322
St oring ................................................ 322
Controller
Operating ............................................ 27 0
Con ve nience closing fe ature .................... 75
Con ve nience opening ..... .
.......................... 75
Coolant (engine)
Filling capacity .................................... 452
Le ve l ch eck ......................................... 383
No te s ................................................... 451
Copyright
Licenses ................................................ 30
Tr ademar ks ............................................ 30
Co rn ering light function .......................... 14 6
Co ve r
see Side windo ws
Cross Tr af fi c Alert .................................. .2 31
Crosswind Assist
Fu nction/no te s .................................... 19 1 Crosswind Assist
see MAGIC BO DY CO NTROL
Cruise control .......................................... 19 6
Buttons ................................................ 19 7
Calling up a speed .............................. .1 97
Fu nction .............................................. 19 6
Re qu irements: .................................... .1 97
Selecting .............................................. 19 7
Setting a speed .................................... 19 7
St oring a speed .................................... 19 7
Switching off ........................................ 19 7
Switching on ........................................ 19 7
Sy st em limitations .............................. .1 96
Cup holder ................................................ 12 9
Ins ta lling/ re moving (center console) ... 12 9
Re ar passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with a re ar ben ch seat) ................. 13 0
R e ar
passenger compartment (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus ta ble re ar
seats) .................................................. 13 0
Re moving/ins ta lling th e insert (vehi‐
cles with electrically adjus ta ble re ar
seats) .................................................. 13 0
Switching th e cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off .......................................... .1 31526
Index

E10 ...................................................... 44 8
Gasoline .............................................. 44 8
Quality (gasoline) ................................ 44 8
Re fuel .................................................. 17 7
Re ser ve fuel le ve l ................................ 44 9
Sulfur content ..................................... 44 8
Ta nk capacity ...................................... 44 9
Fu el consum pt ion
On-board computer ............................ .2 49
Fu nction seat
see Door cont ro l panel
Fu nction seat (rear passenger com‐
partment)
see Seat (rear passenger compartment)
Fu se insert
see Fu ses
Fu ses ......................................................... 41 0
Assignment diagram ............................ 41 0
Dashboa rd fuse box ............................. 41 2
Fu se box in th e engine compartment ... 41 0
Fu se box in th e front-passen ge r fo ot ‐
we ll ...................................................... 41 2
Fu se box in th e trunk ........................... 41 2
No te s ................................................... 41 0 G
Garage door opener
Clearing th e memory ........................... 18 3
Opening/closing th e ga ra ge door ........ 18 3
Programming buttons .......................... 18 0
Ra dio equipment appr ov al numbers .... 18 4
Re solving problems ............................. 18 2
Synchronizing th e ro lling code ............ .1 82
Gas st ation sear ch
St arting an automatic ga s st ation
sear ch ................................................. 297
Switching th e automatic ga s st ation
sear ch on/off ...................................... 300
Gasoline ................................................... 44 8
Gearshift paddles
see St eering wheel ge arshift paddles
Gea rs hift re commendation .................... .1 76
Genuine parts ............................................ 19
Genuine wo od (Care) .............................. 390
Glass ro of
see MAGIC SKY CO NTROL
Glasses compartment ............................ .1 21 Glide mode ............................................... 17 7
Glo ve box
Air ve nt ................................................ 16 4
Locking/unlocking .............................. 12 0
H
Handbrake
see Electric parking brake
Handling ch aracteristics (unusual) ....... .4 13
HANDS-FREE AC CESS ................................ 69
Haza rd wa rn ing lamps ............................ 14 5
Head re st ra int ........................................ .1 00
At ta ch ing/ re moving th e supplemen‐
ta ry cushion ........................................ 10 4
EASY ADJU ST luxury head re st ra int
(front) .................................................. 10 1
Fr ont (adjusting manually) .................. .1 00
Fr ont (luxury head re st ra int) ................ 10 1
Re ar (adjusting electrically) ................ .1 04
Re ar (adjusting) .................................. .1 03
Re ar (extending from th e front) ........... 10 2
Re ar (folding into position mechani‐
cally) .................................................... 10 5
Re ar (lo we ri ng from th e front) ............ .1 02534
Index

Mobile phone vo ice re cognition
St arting ................................................ 31 9
St opping ............................................. .3 19
Model type ............................................... 44 5
MOExtended tires .................................... 394
Multifunction camera
RO AD SUR FA CE SC AN ........................ .2 16
Multifunction display (on-board com‐
puter) ........................................................ 24 7
Multifunction st eering wheel
Overview of buttons ............................ 24 5
Multifunction st eering wheel
see St eering wheel
Multimedia sy st em ........................ .2 69, 27 7
Ac tivating/deactivating st andby
mode .................................................. .1 87
Ad justing th e vo lume .......................... .2 75
Central cont ro l elements .................... .2 69
Configu ri ng displ ay settings ............... .2 77
ENERGIZING comfort prog ra m ove r‐
view ..................................................... 289
Main functions ..................................... 27 2
Overview ............................................. 269 Re ar climate control ............................ 15 9
Re st oring th e fa ctory settings ............. 288
Setting th e fo ot we ll te mp erature ......... 15 9
St art in g th e ENE RG IZING comfort
program ............................................. .2 90
Switching th e sound on or off .............. 27 4
N
Na vigation
Calling up th e Digital Operator's
Manual ................................................ .3 14
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 250
Showing/hiding th e menu .................. .2 91
Switching on ........................................ 291
Up dating th e map data ........................ 31 3
Vo ice commands (Voice Cont ro l Sys‐
te m) ..................................................... 260
Na vigation
see Destination
see Destination entry
see Map
see Ro ute
see Ro ute guidance
see Tr af fi c information Na vigation announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .3 02
Ad justing th e vo lume .......................... .3 03
Re peating ............................................ 304
Switching audio fa deout on/off .......... 303
Switching on/off during a phone call .. 302
Na vigation messages
On-board computer ............................. 250
Ne ar Fi eld Communication (NFC) .......... .3 17
Connecting th e mobile phone to th e
multimedia sy st em .............................. .3 17
Switching Blu et oo th ®
audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 349
Swit ch ing mobile phones .................... .3 17
Ne utral
Selecting .............................................. 17 5
NFC
see Near Field Communication (NFC)
Night vi ew
see Night Vi ew Assi st
Night Vi ew Assist ...... .. ... ......................... 235
Ac ti vating/deactivating ...................... .2 36
Au to matic activation ........................... 237
Ca re .................................................... 38854 0
Index