automatic transmission MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 User Guide

#Parkthevehicle sothat noflammablematerial can come into contact withhotvehicle components.
#In particular, do not park on dry grass‐land or harvested grainfields.
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetochildren left unattended inthevehicle
Ifyou leavechildren unattended inthevehi‐cle,theymay be abletosetthevehicle inmotion,forexampleby:
RReleasingthe parking brake.
RShiftingthe automatic transmission outof park position].
RStartingthe engine.
In addition,theymay operatevehicle equip‐ment and become trapped.
#Never leavechildren unattended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
*NOTEDamagetothevehicle duetoitrollingaway
#Always securethevehicle againstroll‐ingaway.
1Start/stop button
#On uphill or downhill inclines, turnthe frontwheelstowardsthe curb.
#Applythe electric parking brake.
#Select transmission position].
#Switchthe ignition off.
#Lockthevehicle.
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CountryRadio equipment approvalnumber
MexicoRCPGEMU15-0448
Monaco CE
New Zea‐landR-NZ
NorwayCE
RussianFedera‐tion
Notrequired
Saudi Ara‐biaTA10525
Switzer‐landCE
SouthAfrica
TA-2015/1386
CountryRadio equipment approvalnumber
TurkeyNotrequired
UnitedArab Emi‐rates
ER41849/15
Dealer No:DA35176/14
UnitedStatesFCC ID: NZLMUAHL5
Further information onthe declaration of con‐formityfor wirelessvehicle components(→page 23).
Electric parking brake
Electric parking brake function (applyingautomatically)
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetochildren and animals left unatten‐ded inthevehicle
Ifyou leavechildren and animals unattendedinthevehicle,theymay be abletosetthevehicle in motion,forexampleby:
RReleasingthe parking brake.
RShiftingthe automatic transmission outof park position].
RStartingthe engine.
In addition,theymay operatevehicle equip‐ment and become trapped.
#Never leavechildren and animals unat‐tended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
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The electric parking brake is applied ifthe trans‐mission is in position]and one ofthefollow‐ing conditions is fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belttongue is not inserted intheseat belt buckle ofthe driver's seat andthedriver's door is opened.
%Toprevent application: pullthe handle oftheelectric parking brake.
Inthefollowing situations,the electric parkingbrake is also applied:
RActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC is bringingthevehicletoastandstill.
RThe HOLD function iskeepingthevehiclesta‐tionary.
RActiveParking Assist iskeepingthevehiclestationary.
This is onlythe case if one ofthefollowing con‐ditions is also fulfilled:
RThe engine is switched off.
RThe seat belttongue is not inserted intheseat belt buckle ofthe driver's seat andthedriver's door is opened.
RThere is a system malfunction.
RThe power supply is insufficient.
RThevehicle isstationaryfor a lengthyperiod.
Whenthe electric parking brake is applied,theredI(USA) or$(Canada) indicator lampappears inthe instrument cluster.
The electric parking brake is not automaticallyapplied ifthe engine is switched offbythe ECOstart/stop function.
Electric parking brake function (releasingautomatically)
The electric parking brake isreleased whenthefollowing conditions are fulfilled:
RThe engine isrunning.
RThe seat belttongue is inserted intothe seatbelt buckle ofthe driver's seat.
RThe transmission is in position[or^andyou depressthe accelerator pedal oryou
shift from transmission position]to[or^.
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Ifthe seat belttongue is not inserted intotheseat belt buckle ofthe driver's seat,thefollow‐ing conditions must be fulfilled:
RThe driver's door is closed.
RYou movethe transmission out of transmis‐sion position]oryou havepreviouslydrivenfasterthan 2mph (3 km/h).
RIfthe transmission is in position^,thetrunk lid mustbe closed.
Whenthe electric parking brake isreleased,theredI(USA) or$(Canada) indicator lampinthe instrument cluster goes out.
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Information on HillStart Assist
HillStart Assist holdsthevehiclefor a shorttime when pullingawayon a hill underthefol‐lowing conditions:
RThe transmission is in position[or^.
RThe electric parking brake isreleased.
This givesyou enough timetomoveyourfootfromthe brake pedaltothe accelerator pedaland depress it beforethevehicle beginstoroll.
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetothevehiclerollingaway
After a short time, HillStart Assist no longerholdsthevehicle and it canrollaway.
#Therefore, swiftly moveyourfootfromthe brake pedaltothe acceleratorpedal. Never attempttoleavethevehi‐cle if it is being heldbyHillStart Assist.
HOLD function
HOLD functionThe HOLD function holdsthevehicle at astand‐still withoutrequiringyoutodepressthe brakepedal, e.g. whilewaiting in traffic.
System limitationsThe HOLD function is only intendedtoprovideassistance when driving and is not a sufficientmeans of safeguardingthevehicle againstrollingawaywhenstationary.
RThe incline must not be greaterthan 30%.
Activating/deactivating the HOLD function
&WARNINGRisk of an accident duetotheHOLD function being activated whenyouleavethevehicle
Ifyou leavethevehicle while onlythe HOLDfunction is brakingthevehicle,thevehiclecanrollawayinthefollowing situations:
RIfthere is a malfunction inthe system orinthe power supply.
RIfthe HOLD function is deactivatedbydepressingthe accelerator pedal or brakepedal, e.g.byavehicle occupant.
#Always deactivatethe HOLD functionand securethevehicle againstrollingawaybefore leavingthevehicle.
*NOTEDamagefrom automatic braking
WhenActive Brake Assist,Active DistanceAssistDISTRONIC orthe HOLD function areactivated,thevehicle brakes autonomouslyin certain situations.
Toavoid damagetothevehicle, deactivatethese systems inthefollowing or similar sit‐uations:
#Duringtowing
#In a carwash
Requirements:RThevehicle isstationary.
RThe driver's door is closed orthe seat belt onthe driver's side isfastened.
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#Confirmchanges whenexitingthe menu.
The date is set automatically via GPS.
Activating/deactivatingvoice amplificationtotherear passenger compartment
RequirementsMercedes-Maybachvehicles andvehicleswith a long wheelbase only
RYourvehicle is equipped withthe Burmester®
surround sound system orthe Burmester®
high-end 3D surround sound system.
RThe ignition is switched on.
RDoors, side windowsandthe panoramaroofwith power tilt/sliding panel are closed.
Multimedia system:
,System.Audio.Voice Amplification
to Rear
The function supports communication betweenthe driver/front passenger andvehicle occu‐pants intherear passenger compartment. Whenvoice amplificationtorear passenger compart‐
ment is activated,the signals picked upbythemicrophone are amplified and played backoverthe speakers intherear passenger compart‐ment, depending uponvehicle noise levels. Anautomatic adjustment occurs based on speakervolume and ambient noise in ordertoimprovespeech intelligibility and maintainthe natural‐ness of speech.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Connectivity
Switching transmission ofthevehicle posi‐tion on/offMultimedia system:
,System.öConnectivity
#SelectTransmit Vehicle Pos..
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Bluetooth®
Information about Bluetooth®
Bluetooth®technology is astandardfor short-range wireless data transfer uptoapproximately32.8ft(10 m).
You can use Bluetooth®toconnectyour mobilephonetothe multimedia system and usethefol‐lowing functions,forexample:
Rhands-free system with accesstothefollow‐ing options:
-contacts (→page334)
-call lists (→page 336)
-text messages
RInternet connection
Rlisteningtomusic via Bluetooth®audio(→page 364)
Rtransferring business cards (vCards) intothevehicle
Bluetooth®is aregistered trademark of Blue‐tooth Special Interest Group (SIG) Inc.
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Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Information onthe Mercedes-Benz emer‐gency call systemYourvehicle is equipped withthe Mercedes-Benzemergency call system ("eCall"). Thisfeature canhelp savelives intheevent of an accident. eCallin nowayreplaces assistance provided fromdialing911.
The Mercedes-Benz emergency call system isavailablefor at leasttenyearsstarting fromthemanufacturing date.
Mercedes-Benz eCall only functions in areaswhere mobile phone coverageisavailable fromthe wireless service providers. Insufficient net‐workcoveragefromthe wireless service provid‐ers mayresult in an emergency call not beingtransmitted.
eCall is astandardfeature inyour Mercedes-Benzvehicle. In ordertofunction as intended,the systemrelies onthe transmission of datadetailed inthe "Mercedes-Benz emergency callsystem data transmission" sectionthatfollows(→page 348).
Todisable eCall, a customer must visit anauthorized Mercedes-Benz Service departmenttodeactivatethevehicle's communication mod‐ule.
Deactivation ofthis module preventstheactivation of any and all Mercedes me con‐nect services. After the deactivation ofeCall, automatic emergency call and manualemergency call will not beavailable.
The ignition must be switched on before an auto‐matic emergency call can be made.
%eCall is activated atthefactory.
%eCall can be deactivatedbyan authorizedMercedes-Benz dealer. Please notethat intheeventownership ofthevehicle is trans‐ferredtoanotherowner in its deactivatedstate, eCall willremain deactivated unlessthe newowner visits an authorizedMercedes-Benz dealershiptoreactivatethesystem.
Overview ofthe Mercedes-Benz emergencycall systemeCall can helptoreducethe time between anaccident andthe arrival of emergency services
atthe site ofthe accident. It helps locate anaccident site in placesthat are difficulttoaccess. However,even if avehicle is equippedwith eCall,this does not meanthe system is ON.As such, eCall does notreplace dialing911 intheevent of an accident.
The emergency call can be made automatically(→page 347) or manually (→page 347). Onlymake emergency calls ifyou orothers are inneed ofrescue.
Only make emergency calls ifyou orothers arein need ofrescue. Do not make an emergencycall intheevent of a breakdown or a similar sit‐uation.
Displaysinthe media display:SOS READY: eCallavailable
SOS NOT READY:the ignition is not on or eCallis notavailable.
During an active emergency call,Sappearsinthe display.
You canfind more information ontheregionalavailability of eCall system at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect_ecall.
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Towingthevehicle with bothaxles ontheground
#Observethe notes onthe permittedtowingmethods (→page 424).
#Make surethatthe battery is connected andcharged.
Whenthe battery is discharged,thefollowingactions cannot be performed:
Rthe engine cannotbestarted
Rthe electric parking brake cannotbereleasedor applied
Rthe automatic transmission cannotbe shiftedtoposition\\or]
%Ifthe automatic transmission cannotbe shif‐tedtoposition\\, orthe multifunction dis‐play inthe instrument cluster does not showanything, havethevehicle transportedaway(→page 427). Atowingvehicle with liftingequipment isrequiredforvehicle transporta‐tion.
*NOTEDamagedueto towingawayatexcessively high speeds orover long dis‐tances
The drivetrain could be damaged whentow‐ing atexcessively high speeds orover longdistances.
#Atowing speed of 30mph (50 km/h)must not beexceeded.
#Atowing distance of 30 miles (50 km)mustnot beexceeded.
&WARNINGRisk of accident whentowingavehicle which istoo heavy
Ifthevehicle beingtow-started ortowedawayis heavierthanthe permissible grossmass ofyourvehicle,thefollowing situationscan occur:
RThetowingeye may become detached.
RThevehicle/trailer combination mayswerveorevenoverturn.
#If anothervehicle istow-started ortowedaway, itsweight must notexceed
the permissible gross mass ofyourownvehicle.
If avehicle must betow-started ortowedaway,itsweight must notexceedthe permissible grossmass ofthetowingvehicle.
#Information onthe permissible gross mass ofthevehicle can befound onthevehicle iden‐tification plate (→page 466).
#Do not openthe driver's door or frontpassenger door,otherwisethe automatictransmission automatically shiftstoposition].#Installthetowingeye (→page 429).
#Fastenthetow bar.
*NOTEDamageduetoincorrect connec‐tion
#Only connectthetowrope ortow bartothetowingeyes.
#Deactivatethe automatic locking mechanism(→page 68).
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#Do not activatethe HOLD function.
#DeactivateActive Brake Assist (→page 200).
#Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
#Releasethe electric parking brake.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetolimi‐ted safety-related functions duringthetowing process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon‐geravailable inthefollowing situations:
Rthe ignition is switched off.
Rthe brake system or powersteering sys‐tem is malfunctioning.
Rthe energy supply orthe on-board electri‐cal system is malfunctioning.
Whenyourvehicle isthentowedaway, signif‐icantly more effortmay berequiredtosteerand brakethan is normallyrequired.
#Use atow bar.
#Make surethatthesteering wheel canmovefreely, beforetowingthevehicleaway.
*NOTEDamageduetoexcessive tractivepower
Ifyou pullawaysharply,the tractive powermay betoo high andthevehicles could bedamaged.
#Pullawayslowly and smoothly.
Loading thevehiclefor transport
#Observethe notes ontowingaway(→page 426).
#Connectthetow bartothetowingeyetoloadthevehicle.
#Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition\\.
%The automatic transmission may be lockedin position]intheevent of damagetotheelectrics.Toshiftto\\, providethe on-
board electrical system with power(→page 423).
#Loadthevehicle ontothe transporter.
#Shiftthe automatic transmissiontoposition].
#Usethe electric parking braketosecurethevehicle againstrollingaway.
#Only securethevehiclebythe wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive DampingSystem PLUS)
&WARNINGRisk of an accident whentransportingvehicles withAdaptiveDamping System PLUS
Thereduced dampingforces onthevehiclebeing transported can causethevehicle/trailer combinationtostarttoswing.
As aresult, when transportingvehicles withtheAdaptive Damping System PLUS,thevehicle/trailer combination maystarttoskid.Consequently,you could lose control ofyourvehicle.
#When transporting, ensurethat:
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*NOTEDamageduetoincorrect use ofthetowingeye
When atowingeye is usedtorecover avehi‐cle,thevehicle may be damaged inthe proc‐ess.
#Only usethetowingeyeto towawayortowstartthevehicle.
Tow-startingthevehicle (emergency enginestart)
*NOTEDamagetothe automatic trans‐mission dueto towstarting
The automatic transmission may be damagedinthe process oftowstartingvehicles withautomatic transmission.
#Vehicles with automatic transmissionmust not betowstarted.
#Vehicles with automatic transmission mustnot betow-started.
Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injurydueto overloaded lines
Ifyou manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or ifyoureplace it with a fuse with a higheramperage,the electric line could beoverloa‐ded.
This couldresult in afire.
#Alwaysreplacefaulty fuses with speci‐fied new fuses containingthe correctamperage.
*NOTEDamagecausedbyincorrect fuses
Incorrect fuses may cause damagetoelectri‐cal components or systems.
#Only use Mercedes-Benz approvedfuses withthe correct fuserating.
Blown fuses mustbereplaced with fuses ofthesamerating, whichyou canrecognizebythecolor and fuserating. The fuseratings and fur‐
ther informationtobe observed are listed inthefuse assignment diagram.
*NOTEDamageor malfunctions causedbymoisture
Moisture may cause damagetothe electricalsystem or cause ittomalfunction.
#Whenthe fuse box is open, make surethat no moisture can enterthe fusebox.
#When closingthe fuse box, make surethatthe seal ofthe lid is positioned cor‐rectly onthe fuse box.
Ifthe newly inserted fuse also blows, havethecause traced andrectified at aqualified special‐istworkshop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter.
Ensurethefollowing beforereplacing a fuse:
RThevehicle is secured againstrollingaway
RAll electrical consumers are switched off
RThe ignition is switched off
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Assistance systemssee Driving safety system
Assistant displayMenu (on-board computer) .................. 256
ASSYST PLUS........................................... 395Battery disconnection periods .............396Displayingthe service due date ........... 395Function/notes ................................... 395Regular maintenancework.................. 395Special servicerequirements .............. 395
ATA(anti-theft alarmsystem).................. 90Deactivatingthe alarm ...........................91Function ................................................ 90
ATTENTION ASSIST.......................... 237, 238Function .............................................. 237Setting ................................................. 238System limitations ...............................237
Attention assistantseeATTENTION ASSIST
Audio modeActivating media mode ........................ 355Connecting USB devices ..................... 358Copyrights ...........................................355Information .......................................... 354
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 355Media search ....................................... 361Overview ............................................. 357Pause and playback function ...............358Selecting a track ................................. 358Selecting playbackoptions .................. 358Track list .............................................. 358
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Centersee Qualified specialistworkshop
Authorizedworkshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
Automatic activationSwitching on/off.................................24 2
Automatic distance controlseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC
Automatic driving lights.........................14 6
Automatic enginestart (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................173
Automatic enginestop (ECOstart/stop function)..........................................173
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoff...........................................41, 43Function ofthe automatic frontpassenger front airbag shutoff ...............41PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....43
Automatic front passenger front air‐bag shutoffseeAutomatic front passenger frontairbag shutoff
Automatic lateral support adjustmentSetting .................................................109
Automatic mirrorfolding functionActivating/deactivating .......................157
Automatic transmissionDIRECT SELECT lever ...........................17 7Drive program display ..........................176Drive programs ....................................175DYNAMIC SELECT switch .....................175Engaging drive position ........................178Engaging neutral ..................................178Engaging parkposition ........................178Engagingreversegear .........................178Kickdown .............................................180Manualgearshifting .............................178
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