ECO mode MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 User Guide

The inner segment lights up green andthe outersegmentfills up:
R1Moderate acceleration
R2Gentle deceleration androlling
R3Consistent speed
The inner segment is grayandthe outer seg‐ment empties:
R1Sporty acceleration
R2Heavy braking
R3Fluctuations in speed
You havedriven economically when:
Rthethree outer segments are completelyfil‐led simultaneously
Rthe ECO display border lights up
The additionalrange achieved as aresult ofyourdrivingstyle in comparison with a driver with averysporty drivingstyle is shown underBonusfr. Start. Therange displayed does not indicate afixedreduction in consumption.
DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function oftheDYNAMIC SELECT switch
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
UsetheDYNAMIC SELECT switchtochangebetweenthefollowing drive programs:
R=(Individual):individual settings
RC(Sport):sporty drivingstyle
RA(Comfort):comfortable and economi‐cal drivingstyle
RVehicles with MAGICBODYCONTROL:N(CURVE):comfortable driving withcurveinclination function
R;(Eco):particularly economical drivingstyle
Depending onthe drive program selected,thefollowingvehiclecharacteristics willchange:
RDrive system:
-Engine and transmission management
-Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC
RESP®
RSuspension
RSteering
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Using kickdown
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
#Maximum acceleration:depressthe accel‐erator pedal beyondthe pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts uptothe nextgear whenthe maximum engine speed isreachedtoprotectthe engine fromoverrevving.
Glide mode function
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
Withan anticipatory drivingstyle,glide modehelpsyoutoreduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RThe combustion engine is disconnected fromthe drivetrain andthevehicle continuestoroll in neutral.
RThe transmission position[is displayed ingreen inthe multifunction display.
Glide mode is activated ifthefollowing condi‐tions are met:
RDrive program;is selected.
RThe speed is within a suitablerange.
RTheroad's course is suitable, e.g. nosteepuphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
RYou do not depressthe accelerator or brakepedal.
%Glide mode can also be activated ifyou haveselectedtheEcosettingforthe drive whenin drive program=.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one oftheconditions is no longer met.
Vehicles withActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC:whenActive Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is active,theglide mode function isrestricted.
Refueling
Refuelingthevehicle
&WARNINGRisk offireorexplosion fromfuel
Fuels are highlyflammable.
#Fire, openflames, smoking and creationof sparksmust beavoided.
#Switchoffthe ignition and, ifavailable,thestationary heater, before and whilerefuelingthevehicle.
&WARNINGRisk of injuryfrom fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardousto yourhealth.
#Do not swallow fuel or let it come intocontact with skin,eyes or clothing.
#Do not inhale fuelvapor.
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Applying/releasingthe electric parkingbrake manually
Applying
#Push handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp appears inthe instrument cluster.
%The electric parking brake is only securelyapplied ifthe indicator lamp is lit continu‐ously.
Releasing
#Switchonthe ignition.
#Pull handle1.TheredI(USA) or$(Canada) indica‐tor lamp inthe instrument cluster goes out.
Emergency braking#Press and hold handle1.Whenthevehicle has been brakedto astandstill,the electric parking brake isapplied. TheredI(USA) or$(Can‐ada) indicator lamp appears inthe instru‐ment cluster.
Notes on parkingthevehiclefor anextendedperiod
Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthanfourweeks,the disconnected battery may bedamagedbydeep discharge.
Ifyou leavethevehicle parkedfor longerthan sixweeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
%Further information can be obtained at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dan‐gers.
Standby mode (extension of thestarter bat‐tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
%This function is notavailablefor all models.
Ifstandby mode is activated,thevehicle can beparkedfor anextended period of time withoutlosing power.
Standby mode ischaracterizedbythefollowing:
RThestarter battery is preserved.
RThe maximum non-operational time out ofuse is displayed inthe multimedia systemdisplay.
RThe connectiontoonline services is interrup‐ted.
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ESP®characteristics per drive program
Drive programESP®modeCharacteristics
C(Sport)ESP®SportThis drive program continuestoofferstabilitybut with a sporty setup which allowsthe enthu‐siastic driver a more active drivingstyle.
Select drive programCin goodroad condi‐tions,forexample on dryroads and clearstretches ofroad.
A(Comfort)
Vehicles with MAGICBODYCONTROL:N(CURVE)
;(Economy)
ESP®ComfortThese drive programs providethe ideal balancebetween traction andstability.
Select drive programA,Nor;in dif‐ficultroad conditions, such as snowor ice, orwhentheroad iswet fromrain.
Activating/deactivating ESP®(ElectronicSta‐bility Program)
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.kAssistance.ESP
Mercedes‑AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you may notrecog‐nize dangers.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
ESP®is deactivated ifthe

#Toincrease/reduce speed:pressrockerswitch3up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby1mph (1km/h).
or
#Press and holdrocker switch3up/downtothe pressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreduced inincrements of 1mph (1 km/h).
or
#Pressrocker switch3beyondthe pressurepoint.Thestored speed is increased orreducedby5mph (10 km/h).
or
#Press and holdrocker switch3beyondthepressure point.Thestored speed is increased orreduced inincrements of 5mph (10 km/h).#Toincrease orreduce the specified dis‐tance fromthevehicle in front:pressrocker switch2up or down.
Function ofActive Speed Limit Assist
%Theavailability ofthefollowing function iscountry-dependent.
If achange inthe speed limit is detected andActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is activated,Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC adaptsthisnew speed asthestored speed.
The driven speed is adjusted whenthevehicle islevel withthe traffic sign atthe latest. Inthecase of signs indicating entry into an urban area,the speed is adapted beforehand. The speedlimit display inthe Instrument Display is alwaysupdated whenthevehicle is level withthe trafficsign.
Ifthere is no speedrestriction on an unlimitedstretch ofroad (e.g. on a freeway),therecom‐mended speed is adopted asthestored speed.The system usesthe speedstored on an unlimi‐tedstretch ofroad astherecommended speed.Ifyou do not alterthestored speed on an unlimi‐tedstretch ofroad,therecommended speed is80mph (130 km/h).
IfActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC has beenput into passivemodebypressingthe accelera‐tor pedal, only speed limits whichare higherthanthe set speed are adopted.
Active Speed Limit Assistis only an aid. Thedriver isresponsibleforkeeping a safe distancetothevehicle in front,forvehicle speed andforbraking in good time. The maximum permissiblespeed also depends onfactors suchastheroadsurface and traffic conditions.
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Ifthe systemreaches a system limitation orthedriver has notsteeredthevehiclefor a consider‐able period of time or hasremovedtheir handsfromthesteering wheel,the system will,depending onthe situation,first alertthe driverwith a visualwarning. Display1appears inthemultifunction display.Ifthe driverstill does notsteerthevehicle, or hasstill nottaken hold ofthesteering wheel, arepeatedwarningtonesounds in additiontothe visualwarning mes‐sagetoremindthe drivertotakecontrol ofthevehicle.
Thewarning message does not appear or disap‐pears if one ofthefollowing conditions are met:
RThe driversteersthevehicle.
RThe driver presses asteering wheel button oroperatesTouch Control.
ActiveSteering Assist is only an aid. The driver isresponsibleforthe distancetothevehicle infront,forvehicle speed,for braking in good timeandforstaying in lane. Beforechanging lanes,the driver must make surethatthe neighboringlane is free (glanceoverthe shoulder).
System limitationsActiveSteering Assist has a limitedsteeringtor‐quefor lateral guidance. In some cases,thesteering intervention is not sufficienttokeepthevehicle inthe lane.
Ifthe detection of lane markings andvehiclesahead is impaired,ActiveSteering Assistswitchestopassive mode. The system providesno support inthis case. Duringthe transitionfromthe activetopassivestatus,theèsym‐bol is shown as enlarged andflashesyellow.Oncethe system is passivetheèsymbol isgrayed out inthe multifunction display.
The system may be impaired or may not functioninthefollowing instances:
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, direct sunlight,greatlyvarying ambientlight,reflections orstrong shadowsontheroadway.
RInsufficientroad illumination.
RThe windshield inthe area ofthe camera isdirty,fogged up, damaged or covered.
RAbsence of lane markings, or several unclearlane markings, or ifthe markingschangerap‐idly.
RThe distancetothevehicle in front istoosmall andthe lane markingsthus cannot bedetected.
RTheroad is narrow and winding.
RObstacles onthe lane or projecting out intothe lane.
The system does not provide assistance inthefollowing conditions:
ROn tight bends, traffic circles and when turn‐ing.
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%3wordaddresses from what3words are analternative addressing systemfor multilin‐gualgeoreferencing ofglobal locations witharesolution ofthree meters. Usingthisgrid,locations onthe Earth's surface are includedwhichdo not havea building address suchasstreetand house number,forexample.
The EmpireState Building in NewYorkhasthefollowing language dependent 3wordaddress,forexample:
REnglish:parade.help.bleat
RFrench:commun.verbe.bisquer
RSpanish:suertes.diga.pesca
3wordaddresses are unique, easytoremember and sufficefor mostroutine appli‐cations.
The bidirectional conversion of 3wordaddresses can be carried out here:
Ratthewebsite http://what3words.com
Rinthe what3words apps
Selecting a destination onthe mapMultimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions
#SelectMap Menu.
or
#Ifthe map is displayed in full screen mode,pressthe central control element.The map menu appears.#Select "movemap" in map menu2(→page 320).
#Swipe in any direction ontheTouch Controlortouchpad.
or
#Slidethe controller in any direction.The map moves inthe corresponding direc‐tion underthe crosshair. The moreyou moveyourfingerawayfromthestarting positiononthetouchpad,thefasterthe map moves.#Selectthe destination inthe list.The destination address is shown.
Settingthe map orientationto2D or 3D
#HighlightMap Orientation: 2D/3D.
#PresstheTouch Control,thetouchpad orthecontroller.The map will be displayed inthe selectedmap orientation.
Showing traffic messages inthe vicinity ofthe map
#SelectTraffic Messages for the Vicinity.The map appears.#Swipe left orright onthetouchpad.
or
#Slidethe controllertothe left orright.The previous or next traffic incident is high‐lighted onthe map. Information onthe trafficincident is displayed.
%Trafficreports are notavailable in all coun‐tries.
Showing POIs inthe vicinity ofthe map
#SelectPOIs in the Vicinity.
#Swipe left orright onthetouchpad.
or
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Theroad and trafficrules andregulations alwayshavepriorityover multimedia system drivinginstructions.
Thefollowing driving instructions can be used:
RNavigation announcements
RRoute guidance displays
RLanerecommendations
Ifyou do notfollowthe driving instructions or ifyou leavethe calculatedroute, a newroute iscalculated automatically.
Driving instructions may differ fromthe actualroad and traffic conditions if:
RTheroute is diverted
RThe direction of a one-waystreethas beenchanged
Forthisreason,you must always observeroadand trafficrules andregulations duringyourjourney aswell asthe prevailing traffic condi‐tions.
Theroute may differ fromthe idealroute duetothefollowing:
RRoadworks
RIncompletedigital map data
Notes on GPSreceptionThe correct function ofthe navigation systemdepends amongstotherthings on GPSrecep‐tion. In certain situations GPSreception can beimpaired, defective oreven not possible, e.g. intunnels or in parkinggarages.
Changing directionoverview
There arethree phases whenchanging direction:
RPreparation phase
Ifthere is enough time betweenthechangesof direction,the multimedia system preparesyouforthe upcomingchange of direction. Anavigation announcement is issued, e.g."Preparetoturnright".
The map appears in full-screen mode.
RAnnouncement phase
The multimedia system announcestheupcomingchange of direction, e.g.byannouncing "Turnright in 300ft(100 m)".
The display is split into two parts. The map isdisplayed onthe left;ontheright,there is adetailed image ofthe intersection or a 3Dimage ofthe upcomingchange of direction.
RChange-of-direction phase
The multimedia system announcesthe immi‐nentchange of direction, e.g.byannouncing"Now turnright".
The display is split into two parts.
Thevehicle has successfullychanged direc‐tion whenthe light-color bar ontheright
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drops downto0feet(0 m) andthe currentvehicle position symbol hasreachedthehighlightedchange-of-direction point.
Whenthechange of direction is complete,the map appears in full-screen mode.
%Changes of direction are also shown intheInstrument Display.
LanerecommendationsoverviewThis display appearsfor multi-laneroads.
Ifthe digital map containstherelevant data,themultimedia system can display lanerecommen‐dationsforthe next twochanges of direction.
1Recommended lane
2Possible lane
3Lanes notrecommended
Thefollowing lanes are displayed:
RRecommended lane1
Inthis lane,you will be abletocomplete boththe nextchange of direction andthe oneafterthat.
RPossible lane2
Inthis lane,you will onlybe abletocompletethe nextchange of direction.
RLane notrecommended3
Inthis lane,you will not be abletocompletethe nextchange of direction withoutchang‐ing lane.
Duringthechange of direction, new lanes maybe added.
%Lanerecommendations can also be dis‐played inthe Instrument Display and intheHead-up Display.
Overview of destinationreachedOncethe destination isreached,you will seetheÍcheckeredflag.Route guidance isfinished.
When an intermediatedestination has beenreached,you will seethe intermediate destina‐tionflag withthe number ofyourÎinter‐mediate destination. Afterthis,route guidance iscontinued.
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Multimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions
The subscriptionexpiration date is automaticallydisplayed:
Rone month beforetheexpiration date.
Roneweek beforetheexpiration date.
Rontheexpiration date.
#Todisplaymanually:selectLive Traffic Sub-scription Info.
Depending onthestatus, one ofthefollowingmessages appears:
Rthe period ofvalidityforthe subscriptionis displayed.
Rthe subscription hasexpired.
%The subscription can beextended:
Rat an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
Rvia an MB Info calltothe Mercedes-BenzCustomer Assistance Center
Displayingthe traffic map
Requirements:RFor LiveTraffic Information:thevehicle isequipped with a communication modulefea‐turing an activated, integrated SIM card.
RWhenthevehicle isstarted,the communica‐tion module automatically establishes anInternet connection.Traffic information ismadeavailable shortly afterwards.
Multimedia system:
,Navigation.ZOptions.Map
Menu
#Alternatively: ifthe map is displayed in fullscreen mode, presstheTouch Control,thecontroller orthetouchpad.The map menu appears.
#Activateºs.
The traffic map shows thefollowing information,forexample:
Rtraffic incidents,forexample:
-roadworks
-road blocks
-warning messages
The symbolsfor traffic incidents are dis‐played in color (ontheroute) orgray(offtheroute).
Rtrafficflowinformation:
-traffic jam (red line)
-slow-moving traffic (orange line)
-heavy traffic (yellow line)
-free-flowing traffic (green line)
Rdisplayfor traffic delays ontheroute lastingat least one minute
Rwarning message symbols:
-Ôsymbol
-additionalroad safety notes whenapproaching a traffic incident, e.g.theend of a traffic jam
Ifthevehicle approaches a danger areaontheroute, awarning message is dis‐played onthe map. Awarning messagemay also be issued (→page 320).
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