Esc MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 User Guide

Example:vehicles with individualrear seats
#Placethe mobile phone as closetothe cen‐ter of mat1as possible withthe displayfacing upwards.Whenthe indicator lamp atthe front ofthemobile phone system lights up,the mobilephone is beingcharged.
%The mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g.using clean, lukewarmwater.
Installing andremoving thefloor mats
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects inthe driver'sfootwell
Objects inthe driver'sfootwell may impedepedal travel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizesthe operating androadsafety ofthevehicle.
#Stowall objects inthevehicle securelysothattheycannotgetintothe driver'sfootwell.
#Always installthefloor mats securelyand as prescribed in ordertoensurethatthere is always sufficientroomforthe pedals.
#Do not use loosefloor mats and do notplacefloor mats ontop of one another.
#Toinstall:pressstud1into holder2.
#Toremove:pullthefloor mat off holders2.
Installing/removingthe pennantstaff
InstallingThe pennantstaff is installed andremoved inidenticalfashion on both the driver's and front-passenger sides.
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&WARNINGRisk of accident duetomis‐judgment of distances when usingthepassenger mirror
The outside mirror onthe front-passengersidereflects objects on a smaller scale. Theobjects in view are infact closerthantheyappear.
As aresult,you may misjudgethe distancebetweenyou andtheroad user drivingbehindyou,forexample, whenchanginglanes.
#Therefore, always lookoveryour shoul‐der in ordertoensurethatyou areaware ofthe actual distance betweenyou andtheroad users driving behindyou.
Foldingthe outside mirrorsin/out
#Brieflypress switch1.
Resettingthe outside mirrors
%Ifthe battery has been disconnected or com‐pletely discharged,the outside mirrorsmustbereset. Onlythen willthe automatic mirrorfolding functionworkproperly.
#Brieflypress switch1.
Adjusting the outside mirrors
#Selecttherequired mirror using button3or4.
#Use button2tosetthe position ofthe mir‐roryou haveselected.
Engagingthe outside mirrors
#Press and hold button1.You will hear a click andthe mirror will audi‐bly engage in position. The mirror is set inthe correct position.
Automatic anti-glare mirrorsfunction
&WARNINGRisk of burns and poisoningduetothe anti-glare mirror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape iftheglass in anautomatic anti-glare mirror breaks.
The electrolyte is harmful and causes irrita‐tion. It mustnot come into contact withyourskin,eyes,respiratory organs or clothing orbe swallowed.
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#Havethe fueltank and fuel linesdrained completely.
*NOTEDamagetothe fuel system causedbyoverfilled fueltanks.
#Onlyfillthe fueltank untilthe pumpnozzle switches off.
*NOTEFuel may sprayout whenyouremovethe fuel pump nozzle.
#Onlyfillthe fueltank untilthe pumpnozzle switches off.
Requirements:RThevehicle is unlocked.
%Do notget intothevehicle again duringtherefueling process. Otherwise, electrostaticchargecould build up again.
Observethe notes on operatingfluids(→page 468).
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
1Fuelfillerflap
2Bracketforthe fuelfiller cap
3Tirepressuretable
4QR codeforrescue card
5Fuel type
#Press fuelfillerflap1.
#Turnthe fuelfiller cap counter-clockwise andremoveit.
#Insertthe fuelfiller cap into bracket2.
#Completelyinsertthe pump nozzle intothetankfiller neck,hook in place andrefuel.
#Onlyfillthetank untilthe pump nozzleswitches off.
#Replacethe cap onthefiller neck and turnclockwise until it engages audibly.
#Closethe fuelfillerflap.
Parking
Parkingthevehicle
&WARNINGRisk offirecausedbyhotexhaust system parts
Flammable material such as leaves, grass ortwigs may ignite iftheycome into contactwithhot parts oftheexhaust system orexhaustgasflow.
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tem ensuresthe best possible suspension andconstant ground clearance,even witha ladenvehicle. When driving at speed,thevehicle islowered automaticallytoimprove driving safetyandtoreduce fuel consumption. The suspensiontuning is adjusted depending ontheroad sur‐face,vehicle load andthe drive program selec‐ted. TheROAD SURFACE SCAN function detectsareas of unevenness intheroad beforeyou driveoverthembymeans of a multifunction camera.Thisreduceschassis movements. The option ofmanually adjustingthevehicle level is alsoavail‐able.
The damping is tuned individuallyfor each wheeland is affectedbythefollowingfactors:
RThe drivingstyle, e.g. sporty
RTheroad condition, e.g. bumps
RThe individual selection ofthe drive program:C(Sport),A(Comfort),N(CURVE)or;(Economy)
MAGICBODYCONTROL comprises:
RActive Body Control ABC
RROAD SURFACE SCAN
RCurveinclination function CURVE
RAutomatic level control system
RAutomaticvehiclestabilization intheevent ofsidewinds
RSpeed-dependent loweringtoreduce fuelconsumption
RManually selectable high-level settingforgreater ground clearance
RDYNAMIC SELECT switch and level button
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Crosswind Assist
The crosswindstabilization:
ROperatesbychanging wheel loadsthroughadjustingthe ABC springstruts.
RReduces disruptions when drivingstraightahead.
RSupports countersteering.
RIs active inthe speedrange between 50mph(80 km/h) and130mph (210km/h) whendrivingstraight ahead or corneringgently.
Function ofROAD SURFACE SCAN
%This function is notavailable in all countries.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN:
RMonitorstheroad in front ofthevehicleusing multifunction camera1.
RIs active when one of drive programsA(Comfort) orN(CURVE) is selected.
RDetects unevenness intheroad surface, e.g.bumps, beforethevehicle drivesoverthem.
RReduceschassis movements.
System limitations
ROAD SURFACE SCAN can be impaired inthefollowing situations or canstop functioning:
RIftheroadwayis insufficiently lit, e.g. atnight.
RIn snow,rain,fog, heavy spray, ifthere isglare, in direct sunlight or in greatlyvaryingambient light.
RIfthe windshield inthe area of multifunctioncamera1is dirty,fogged up, damaged orcovered.
RIftheroad surface has no opticstructure orreflects light.
RIfthe distancetothevehicle in front istooshort.
RIf sections oftheroute haveaverysmallradius of curvature.
RDuring dynamic driving maneuver,e.g. ifyouaccelerate or brakethevehicle sharply.
RAtspeeds below 5mph (7 km/h) or above112mph (180 km/h).
RIfthevehicle is at araised level or in driveprogramC(Sport).
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&WARNINGDanger of burns when open‐ingthe hood
Ifyou openthe hood whenthe engine hasoverheated or during afireinthe enginecompartment,you could come into contactwith hotgases orother escaping operatingfluids.
#Before openingthe hood, allowtheenginetocool down.
#Intheevent of afireinthe engine com‐partment,keepthe hood closed andcallthefireservice.
Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel
1¤Back/Home button (press and hold),on-board computer
2Touch Control, on-board computer
3Control panelfor cruise control orActiveDistance AssistDISTRONIC
4Control panelfor multimedia system:
£Voice Control System
ßDisplaysfavorites
VOL: control knob, adjuststhevolume orswitchesthe sound offc(press)
aMakes/accepts a call
vRejects/ends a call
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Settingthe design
On-board computer:
,Designs
%This function is onlyavailableforvehicleswith aWidescreen Cockpit.
Thefollowing designs can be selected:
RClassic
RSport
RProgressive
#Toselect a design:swipe upwards or down‐wards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.The Instrument Display is shown inthe selec‐ted design.
Settingthe additionalvaluerange
Example: G-meter
1Additionalvaluerange
2Index points
#Toselect display content:swipetotheright onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Controltoselect display content.When display content is selected, additionalvaluerange1will briefly be highlighted.
Index points2will displaythe selected listitem.
Thefollowing display content can be selected intheClassicandSportdesigns:
RTachometer
RNavigation
RECO display
RConsumption
RG-Meter
Thefollowing content can be selected inthePro-gressivedesign:
RDate
RNavigation
RECO display
RConsumption
RG-Meter
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Overview of displaysonthe multifunctiondisplay
1Outsidetemperature
2Drive program
3Transmission position
4Time
5Display section
%Vehicles with an Instrument Display intheWidescreen Cockpit:the position ofthe displayswill differ fromthose displayedhere.
Further displaysonthe multifunction display:

%Internet connection via Bluetooth®is notavailable in all countries.
Activating/deactivating Bluetooth®
Requirementsfor switching off Bluetooth®:RApple CarPlay™ is not active.
Multimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
#Activatesor deactivateSBluetooth®.
If AndroidAutois active, a promptappears ask‐
ing whether Bluetooth®should be deactivated.
#SelectYes.
AndroidAutois closed and Bluetooth®isdeactivated.
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi connectionoverviewYou can useWi-Fitoestablish a connection withaWi-Fi network andtoaccessthe Internet orother network devices.
Thefollowing connection options areavailable:
RWi-Fi connection
TheWi-Fi connectiontoaWi-Fi-capabledevice, e.g.the customer's mobile phone oratablet PC is established.
RMultimedia system as aWi-Fi hotspot
Usingthis function, atablet PC or notebookcan be connected,forexample.
Toestablish a connection,you can usethefol‐lowing methods:
RWPS PIN
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a PIN.
RWPS PBC
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismadebypressing a button (push button).
RSecuritykey
The connectiontoa secureWi-Fi network ismade via a securitykey.
Setting upWi-Fi
Requirements:RThe devicetobe connected supports one ofthethree means of connection described(→page 290).
Multimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
Activating/deactivatingWi-Fi
#SwitchWi-Fionsor offS.IfWi-Fiis deactivatedS, communication viaWi-Fitoall devices is interrupted. This alsomeansthat a connectiontothe HERMEScommunication module cannotbe estab‐lished. Then functions such as dynamicrouteguidance with LiveTraffic Information are notavailable.
Connectingthe multimedia system with adevice viaWi-FiThis function isavailable if a HERMES communi‐cation module is not installed.
290Multimedia system

Thestate or province in whichthevehicle islocated is set1.
There are twoavailable methods of destinationentry:
RFree search2
RSearchstep-by-step3
Method 1: free search
#Enterthe POI or address in2. The entriescan be made in any order.During destination entry, suggestions aremadebythe multimedia system. A selectionof destinations appears in a list.
Enterthese address elements,forexample:
RCity,street, house number
RStreet, city
RZIP code
RPOI name
RPOI category,e.g.Gas Station
RCity, POI name
#Toswitchtohandwritingrecognition:selectv5.
#Writethecharacter onthetouchpad.
#Toswitchto character selection:pressthe8button.
or
#Pressthetouchpad.#Todelete an entry:select%4(ifavail‐able).
Usethefollowing options:
RPress briefly: deletesthe lastcharacterentered orthe last suggestion adopted.
RPress and hold: deletesthe entire entry.
#Tosetthe language:selectT8.
#Selectthe language.
%This function is usefulfor countries in whichseveralcharacter sets are supported. Anexample isRussia, which uses Cyrillic andLatincharacters.
#Tocall upthe online searchfunction:selectOnline Search6.Once an Internet connection is established, alist appears. It showsonline destinationsrelatedtothe previous entry.
Online destinations are providedbythe Inter‐net service provider.#Selectthe online destination.
or
#Enterthe online destination or a 3wordaddress inthe input line.
%Enter a 3wordaddress (→page 307).Online searchis notavailable in all coun‐tries.
#Tocall upthe list:pressthe8button.
or
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