steering MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owner's Guide

Active Distance Assist DISTRONICstatus dis‐play androute-based speed adaptation
1Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC selected,set specified distance (number of segmentsbelowthevehicle)
2Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC deactiva‐ted, speedstored
3Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored, novehicle detected (brightvehicle symbol)
4Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC active,speedstored,vehicle detected (greenvehi‐cle symbol)
5Active Distance AssistDISTRONIC androute-based speed adaptation active, speedstored
%On highways or high-speed majorroads,thegreençvehicle symbol is displayed cycli‐cally whenthevehicle isreadytopullaway.
SpeedometerThestored speed is highlighted onthe speedom‐eter. Ifthe speed ofthevehicle in front orthespeed adjustment is lessthanthestored speedduetotherouteevent ahead,the segments inthe speedometer light up.Activation or deactiva‐tion ofActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC, aswell as alterationstothe speed duetomanual orautomatic adoption ofthe speed limit, are dis‐played inthe controlfeedback ofthe multifunc‐tion display on a single line.
ActiveSteering Assiststatus display
1Graysteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and passive
2Greensteering wheel:ActiveSteering Assistswitched on and active
3Flashingsteering wheel: prompttothe drivertoactively confirmor transition from activetopassivestatus, system limitation detected
Duringthe transition fromthe activetopassivestatus, symbol3is shown as enlarged andflashesyellow.Oncethe system is passive, sym‐bol1is shown as grayinthe multifunction dis‐play.
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Available suspension settings
Drive programCharacteristics
C(Sport)RThe suspension tuning isfirmer.
RThevehicle is settothe low level.
RThevehicle is not lowered any further ifyou are traveling at higher speeds.
RWhen driving at speeds below 50mph (80 km/h)thevehicle israised again.
A(Comfort)
;(Economy)
RThe suspension tuning is comfortable.
RThevehicle is settothe normal level.
RWhen driving at speeds above77mph (125 km/h)thevehicle is lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds below 50mph (80 km/h)thevehicle israised again.
RWhen driving at speeds above100mph (160 km/h)thevehicle continuestobe lowered.
RWhen driving at speeds between75mph (120 km/h) and100mph (160 km/h)thevehicle israised again.
Settingthevehicle level
&WARNINGRisk of accident becausevehicle level istoo high
Ifyou drive at a highervehicle level,the driv‐ingcharacteristics may be impaired duetothe highervehicle center of gravity.
Thevehicle can drift outwards,forexample,whensteering or cornering.
#Alwayschoose avehicle level which issuitedtothe drivingstyle andtheroadsurface conditions.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
When loweringthevehicle, people couldbecome trapped iftheir limbs are betweenthevehicle body andthe tires or underneaththevehicle.
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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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Observethe notes on cleaningthe multifunctioncamera (→page 409).
Settingthevehicle level
&WARNINGRisk of accident becausevehicle level istoo high
Ifyou drive at a highervehicle level,the driv‐ingcharacteristics may be impaired duetothe highervehicle center of gravity.
Thevehicle can drift outwards,forexample,whensteering or cornering.
#Alwayschoose avehicle level which issuitedtothe drivingstyle andtheroadsurface conditions.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
When loweringthevehicle, people couldbecome trapped iftheir limbs are betweenthevehicle body andthe tires or underneaththevehicle.
#Make sure no one is underneaththevehicle or inthe immediate vicinity of
the wheel arches whenyou lowerthevehicle.
&WARNINGRisk of entrapment fromvehi‐cle lowering
Vehicles with AIRBODYCONTROL orlevel control system:Whenyou unload lug‐gageor leavethevehicle,thevehiclefirstrises slightly andthenreturnstothe set levelshortly afterwards.
You or anyone else inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody couldthusbecome trapped.
Thevehicle can also be lowered after beinglocked.
#When leavingthevehicle, make surethat nobody is inthe vicinity ofthewheel arches orthe underbody.
Requirements:RThevehicle has beenstarted.
RThevehicle must not be movingfasterthan75mph (120 km/h).
ROnly lower thevehicle:whenthevehicle isstationary,allthe doors havetobe closed.
Raisingthevehicle
#Press button1.Indicator lamp2lights up.
Thevehicle is settothe high level.
Your selection is saved.
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Activating/deactivating audiofadeoutYou can specify whetherthevolume of a mediasource inthe multimedia system istobereduced whenParking AssistPARKTRONIC givesan audiblewarning.
#SelectAudio Fadeout During Warning Tones.
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Reversing camera
Function oftherear view camera
Whenyou engagereversegear,the image fromrear view camera1is shown inthe multimediasystem. Dynamic guide lines showthe paththevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in itscurrent position. This helpsyoutoorientyour‐self andtoavoid obstacles when backing up.
Therear view camera is onlyan aid. It is not asubstituteforyour attentiontothe surroundings.Theresponsibilityfor safe maneuvering andparkingremains withyou. Make surethatthereare no persons, animals or objectsetc., inthemaneuvering area while maneuvering and park‐ing.
You can select fromthefollowing views:
RNormal view
RWide-angle view
The area behindthevehicle is displayed as amirror image, as inthe insiderearview mirror.
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Camera viewsinthe multimedia system
Normal view
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Orangewarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐tanceaway(between approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) and 2.0ft(0.6 m))
5Redwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles areveryclose(approximately1.0ft(0.3 m) or less)
6Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles are at a distance ofbetween approximately 2.0ft(0.6 m) and3.3ft(1.0 m)
%Ifthe entire systemfails,the inner segmentsofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp ontheParking AssistPARKTRONIC button lights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.
Ifthe systemfails attherear,the display ofthe segmentschanges asfollows:
RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
Wide-angle view
SystemfailureIfthere is no operationalreadiness,thefollowingmessage appears inthe multimedia system:
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Top view
1Lane indicatingtheroutethevehicle willtakewiththesteering wheel in its currentposition
2Yellowwarning display ofParking AssistPARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance ofapproximately 3.3ft(1.0 m) or less
3Yourvehicle from above
Ifthe distancetothe object lessens,the color ofwarning display2changes.From a distance ofapproximately 2.0ft(0.6 m)thewarning displayis shown in orange.From a distance of approx‐imately1.0ft(0.3 m)thewarning display isshown inred.
WhenParking AssistPARKTRONIC is operationaland no object is detected,the segments ofthewarning display are shown ingray.
%Ifthe entire systemfails,the segments ofthewarning display are shown inred. Theindicator lamp onthePARKTRONIC buttonlights up andtheésymbol appears inthe multifunction display.
Ifthe systemfails attherear,the display ofthe segmentschanges asfollows:
RTherear segments are shown inredwhen backing up.
RTherear segments are hidden when driv‐ingforwards.
IfParking AssistPARKTRONIC is deactivated,thewarning displayfades out.
Guide lines
1Yellow lane markingthe coursethe tires willtakeatthe currentsteering wheel angle(dynamic)
2Yellow guide line,vehicle width (driven sur‐face) depending onthe currentsteeringwheel angle (dynamic)
3Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 in (0.3 m) fromtherear area
4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3ft(1.0 m)
%WhenActiveParking Assist is active,thelanes are displayed in green.
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If a course-correcting brake application occurs,theredwarning lampflashes inthe outside mir‐ror and awarningtone sounds. In addition, a dis‐play1indicatingthe danger of a side collisionappears inthe multifunction display.
Inrarecases,the system may make an inappro‐priate brake application. This brake applicationmay be interrupted at any time ifyousteerslightly inthe opposite direction or accelerate.
System limitations
Either a course-correcting brake applicationappropriatetothe driving situation, or none atall, may occur inthefollowing situations:
RVehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash barriers, arelocated on bothsides ofyourvehicle.
RAvehicle approachestoo closely onthe side.
RYou haveadopted a sporty drivingstyle withhigh cornering speeds.
RYou brake or accelerate significantly.
RA driving safety system intervenes, e.g. ESP®
orActive Brake Assist.
RESP®is deactivated.
RA loss of tire pressure or afaulty tire isdetected.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot AssistorActive Blind Spot AssistMultimedia system:
,Vehicle.kAssistance.Blind
Spot Assist
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Active LaneKeeping Assist
Function ofActive LaneKeeping Assist
Active LaneKeeping Assist monitorsthe area infront ofyourvehiclebymeans of multifunctioncamera1. It servestoprotectyou against unin‐tentionallyleavingyour lane.You will bewarnedbyvibration pulses inthesteering wheel and gui‐
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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
5

wards onthe left-handTouch Controltoselectthe desiredtelephone number.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.Thetelephone number is dialed.
Thefollowing displaysmay appear instead ofthetelephone numbers dialed:
RPlease Wait...:the application isstarting.
When a Bluetooth®connectiontothe mobilephone is not established,the menuforauthorizing and connecting a mobile phone isdisplayed onthe multimedia system(→page 329).
RImporting Contacts...:the contacts fromthemobile phone or from astorage medium arebeing imported.
Accepting/rejecting a callWhenyoureceivea call,theIncoming Call -mes‐sage appears onthe Head-up Display.
#Swipe upwards or downwards onthe left-handTouch Control and selecta(Accept)orv(Reject).
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
The call may be accepted/rejected usingtheaorvbuttons onthesteering wheel.
Adjusting the Head-up Displaysettings onthe on-boardcomputer
On-board computer:
,HUD
Thefollowingcharacteristics ofthe Head-up Dis‐play can be adjusted:
RPosition
RBrightness
RDisplay Content
#Toselectcharacteristics:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
#Toadjustthevalue:swipe upwards ordownwards onthe left-handTouch Control.
#Pressthe left-handTouch Control.
1Setting currently selected
2Digital speedometer
3Traffic Sign Assist
4Navigation displays
Instrument Display and on-board computer261