transmission 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

device to th e ve hicle. Yo u can cont ro l th em via
th e control elements integrated in yo ur ve hicle.
Images and audio from th e smartphone can be
output via th e multimedia sy st em. Cer ta in infor‐
mation is simultaneously transmitted to yo ur
smartphone.
Depen din g on th e re spective integration type,
th is includes, fo r ex ample:R
ge neral ve hicle informationR
position data
This enables th e use of selected smartphone
Apps, e.g. navigation or music playbac k. There is
no fur th er interaction between th e smartphone
and th e ve hicle; in particular, ve hicle data is not
directly accessible. The type of fur th er data pro‐
cessing is de te rm ined by th e pr ov ider of th e App
used. The re spective App and yo ur smartphone's
operating sy st em de te rm ine whe th er ch anges
can be made to th e settings and which settings
can be ch anged. Service pr ov iders
Wire less network connection
If yo ur ve hicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data to be exc hanged between
yo ur ve hicle and additional sy st ems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via th e ve hi‐
cle's transmission and re ception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rt phones).
Online functions can be used via th e wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/Apps pr ov ided by th e
manufacturer or ot her pr ov iders.
Manu fa ctu re r's se rv ices
The manufacturer describes th e re spective func‐
tions and cor re sponding legal data pr ot ection
information when suitable fo r th e manufacturer's
online services. Pe rs onal data may be used fo r
th e pr ov ision of online services. Data is
exc hanged via a secure connection, e.g. to th e
manufacturer's designated IT sy st ems. Pe rs onal
data is collected, processed and used via th e
pr ov ision of services ex clusively on th e basis of
legal permissions or with prior consent. The services and functions (sometimes subject
to a fe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, th is also applies to th e entire
ve hicle's data connection. This exc ludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services.
Third pa rt y services
If it is possible to use online services from ot her
pr ov iders, th ese services are subject to th e data
pr ot ection and te rm s of use of th e re sponsible
pr ov ider. The man ufacturer has no influence on
th e con te nt exc hanged.
Please enquire, th erefore, about th e type, scope
and purpose of th e collection and use of per‐
sonal data as part of th ird party services from
th eir re spective pr ov ider.
COMAND/mbrace
If th e ve hicle is equipped with CO MAND or
mbrace, additional data about th e ve hicle's oper‐
ation, th e use of th e ve hicle in cer ta in situations,
and th e location of th e ve hicle may be compiled
th ro ugh CO MAND or th e mbrace sy st em.28
General no te s

Child re n in th e ve hicle
Note s on th e safe transportation of ch ildren
q
WA RNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ch ildren left unat te nded in th e
ve hicle
If yo u lea ve ch ildren unaccompanied in th e
ve hicle, th ey may be able to set th e ve hicle in
motion, fo r ex ample by :R
Re leasing th e parking brake.R
Shifting th e transmission out of park
position ] .R
St arting th e engine.
In addition, th ey may operate ve hicle equip‐
ment.

Child saf et y loc ks
Ac tivating/deactivating the ch ild saf et y lock
fo r the re ar doors
q
WA RNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ch ildren left unat te nded in th e
ve hicle
If yo u lea ve ch ildren unaccompanied in th e
ve hicle, th ey may be able to set th e ve hicle in
motion, fo r ex ample by :R
Re leasing th e parking brake.R
Shifting th e transmission out of park
position ] .R
St arting th e engine.
In addition, th ey may operate ve hicle equip‐
ment.

SmartK ey
Overview of SmartK ey functions
q
WA RNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ch ildren left unat te nded in th e
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat te nded in th e ve hicle,
th ey could:R
Open doo rs , th ereby endangering ot her
persons or ro ad usersR
Get out of th e ve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fi cR
Operate ve hicle equipment
In addition, th e ch ildren could also set th e
ve hicle in motion, fo r ex ample, by :R
Re leasing th e parking brakeR
Shifting th e transmission out of park
position ]R
St arting th e engine.

Sy st em limitations
The sy st em does not go into anti- gl are mode in
th e fo llowing situations:R
th e engine is switched offR
re ve rs e ge ar is engagedR
interior lighting is swit ch ed on
Fu nction of th e passenger outside mir ro r
parking position
The pa rk ing position makes parking easier.
The passen ge r outside mir ro r tilts down wa rd s
and sho ws th e re ar wheel on th e front passenger
side in th e fo llowing situations:R
th e parking position is st oredR
th e passenger mir ro r is selectedR
re ve rs e ge ar is engaged
The passenger outside mir ro r mo ve s back to its
original position in th e fo llowing situations:R
if yo u shift th e transmission to ano th er trans‐
mission position R
when driving fast er th an 9 mp h (15 km/h) R
if yo u pr ess th e button fo r th e outside mir ro r
on th e driver's side
St oring th e pa rk ing position of the
passenger outside mir ro r using re ve rs e ge ar
St oring

Drivin g
Note s on Mercedes-AMG ve hicles
Obser ve th e no te s on th e fo llowing to pics in th e
Supplement. Otherwise, yo u may not re cognize
dangers. R
AMG Pe rf ormance ex haust sy st emR
AMG high-per fo rm ance brake sy st em and
AMG ceramic high-per fo rm ance composite
brake sy st emR
AMG adaptive sport suspension sy st em
Switching on th e po we r supp ly or ignition
using th e st art/s to p button
q
WA RNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ch ildren left unat te nded in th e
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat te nded in th e ve hicle,
th ey could: R
Open doo rs , th ereby endangering ot her
persons or ro ad users R
Get out of th e ve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fi c R
Operate ve hicle equipment
In addition, th e ch ildren could also set th e
ve hicle in motion, fo r ex ample, by :R
Re leasing th e parking brake R
Shifting th e transmission out of park
position ] R
St arting th e engine.

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 .
ECO st art/s to p function
Ope ra tion of the ECO st art/s to p function
Mercedes -A MG ve hicles: be sure to obser ve
th e no te s in th e Supplement. Otherwise, yo u
may not re cognize dangers.
The engine is au to matical ly switched off if th e
fo llowing conditions are me t:R
If yo u br ake th e ve hicle to a st andstill in
transmission position [ or \\ .R
If all ve hicle conditions fo r an au to matic
engine st op are met.
The

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Engine and transmission management -
Ac tive Dis ta nce Assi st DISTRONICR
ESP ®
R
Suspension R
St eering
Selecting th e drive prog ra m

R
Get out of th e ve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fi cR
Operate ve hicle equipment
In addition, th e ch ildren could also set th e
ve hicle in motion, fo r ex ample, by :R
Re leasing th e parking brakeR
Shifting th e transmission out of park
position ]R
St arting th e engine.