brake MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Manual PDF

Warning/indicator lampPossible causes/consequences andPPSolutions
#Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (USAonly)
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Red indicator lamp, electricparking brake applied (Can‐ada only)
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Yellow electric parkingbrake indicator lamp is mal‐functioning
Thered electric parking brake indicator lampflashes or is lit. Theyellow indicator lamp is also lit ifthe electric parkingbrake malfunctions.
#Observethe messages onthe multifunction display.
526Display messages andwarning/indicator lamps

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12V batterysee Battery (vehicle)
12V socketsee Socket (12 V)
115 V socketsee Socket (115V)
360° Camera........................................... 228Function .............................................. 228Openingthe camera cover (rear viewcamera) ............................................... 231Selecting a view .................................. 230Settingfavorites ..................................231
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A/C functionActivating/deactivating (multimediasystem) ................................................16 0Switching on/off (control panel) .........16 0
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............192
Accelerationsee Kickdown
Accident and breakdown manage‐mentMercedes me connect .........................345
Acoustic lockingverification signalActivating/deactivating ......................... 63
Activating/deactivating automaticvolume adjustment
Burmester®surround sound system ....376
Active Blind Spot Assist..........................24 3Brake application .................................24 5Function ..............................................24 3Switching on/off .................................24 6System limitations ...............................243
Active Brake AssistFunction/notes ...................................19 6Setting ................................................. 200
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC........ 203Active EmergencyStop Assist ..............212Active Lane Change Assist...................210Calling up a speed ...............................204Displays inthe Instrument Display .......212Function .............................................. 203Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 204Requirements ...................................... 204
Route-based speed adaptation ............207Steering wheel buttons ....................... 204Storing a speed ................................... 204Switching off/deactivating .................. 204Switching on/activating ......................204System limitations ...............................203
Active EmergencyStop Assist................212
Active hood (pedestrian protection)...... 396Method of operation ............................396Resetting ............................................. 396
Active Lane Change Assist.....................210Activating/deactivating .......................212Function ...............................................210
Active LaneKeeping Assist....................24 6Activating/deactivating .......................248Activating/deactivatingthewarning ....24 9Function ..............................................24 6Settingthe sensitivity ..........................24 9System limitations ...............................246
ActiveParking Assist.............................. 231CrossTraffic Alert ............................... 236DriveAwayAssist................................ 235Exiting a parking space .......................234Function .............................................. 231
536Index

Steering wheel paddle shifters............178Transmission position display ..............17 7Transmission positions ........................17 7
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BAS (Brake Assist System).....................192
BatteryCharging (RemoteOnline) ....................17 0SmartKey...............................................64
Batterysee Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle)...................................... 424Charging .............................................. 423Charging (RemoteOnline) ....................17 0Notes ...................................................419Notes (starting assistance andcharging) .............................................421Replacing .............................................424Starting assistance .............................. 423
Beltsee Seat belt
Belt airbagActivation .............................................. 32Function/notes .....................................36
Blind Spot Assist.....................................24 3Function ..............................................24 3Switching on/off .................................24 6System limitations ...............................243
Blu-raydrive (Rear Seat Entertain‐ment System)Overview .............................................383
Bluetooth®............................................... 290Activating/deactivating .......................290Information .......................................... 289
Bluetooth®audioActivating ............................................ 366De-authorizing (de-registering)thedevice .................................................. 366Information .......................................... 364Overview .............................................364Searchingfor a track ........................... 366Searchingfor and authorizingthedevice .................................................. 365Selecting a media player .....................366Switching device via NFC .................... 366
Brake Assist SystemseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BrakefluidNotes ...................................................472
Brakeforce distributionEBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................19 6
BrakesABS (Anti-lockBraking System) ...........19 2Active Brake Assist..............................19 6BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ..................19 2Driving tips ..........................................171EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................19 6HOLD function .....................................214Limited braking effect (salt-treatedroads) ..................................................171New/replaced brakepads/brakediscs ....................................................17 0Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....17 0
Braking assistanceseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
BreakdownChanging a wheel ................................ 458Overview ofthe help functions ..............16Roadside Assistance ..............................21
540Index

Active Distance AssistNowAvailable.. 501
IActive Headlamps Inoperative..... 520
Active Hood Malfunction See Opera‐
tor's Manual.........................................518
Active LaneKeeping Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................501
Active LaneKeeping Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....495
Active LaneKeeping Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 497
ActiveParking Assist and
PARKTRONIC InoperativeSee Opera‐
tor's Manual........................................ 494
ActiveSteering Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....494
ActiveSteering Assist Inoperative.......493
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Camera
ViewRestricted See Operator's Man‐
ual.......................................................522
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator's Manual.....522
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inopera‐
tive...................................................... 522
Air Conditioning Malfunction See
Operator's Manual...............................519
ApplyBraketoShift from 'P'............... 509

DoorChild safety lock (rear door) .................. 59Locking (emergencykey) .......................69Opening (fromthe inside) ......................66Power closing function .......................... 69Unlocking (emergencykey) ...................69Unlocking (fromthe inside) ...................66
Door control panel.....................................12
Door control panel (rear passengercompartment)............................................14
DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN)...447
DrawbarseeTow-bar system
Drinking and driving................................171
Drinks holdersee Cup holder
DriveAway Assist.................................... 235
Drive positionInserting ..............................................178
Drive program display.............................176
Drive programsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Driver's seatsee Seat
Driving lightsseeAutomatic driving lights
Driving safety system.............................191ABS (Anti-lockBraking System) ...........19 2Active Brake Assist..............................19 6BAS (Brake AssistSystem) ..................19 2EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion) .....................................................19 6
ESP®Crosswind Assist........................19 5Overview .............................................19 2Radar sensors ......................................191Responsibility ......................................191STEER CONTROL .................................19 6
Driving systemsee 360° CameraseeActive Blind Spot AssistseeActive Distance AssistDISTRONICseeActive EmergencyStop AssistseeActive Lane Change AssistseeActive LaneKeeping AssistseeActiveParking AssistseeActive Speed Limit AssistseeActiveSteering Assist
see AIRMATICseeATTENTION ASSISTsee Blind Spot Assistsee Cruise controlsee Driving safety systemsee HOLD functionsee MAGICBODYCONTROLsee NightViewAssistseeParking AssistPARKTRONICseeRear view cameraseeTraffic Sign Assist
Driving tipsDrinking and driving .............................171General driving tips ..............................171Notes on breaking-in a newvehicle .....17 0
Drowsiness detectionseeATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control system
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
DYNAMIC SELECT....................................175Configuring drive program I .................176Displaying engine data .........................176Displayingvehicle data ........................176Drive program display ..........................176
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Drive programs ....................................175Function ...............................................175Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) ..176Selectingthe drive program .................176Showing operationfeedback ................176
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E10............................................................ 469
Easy entryfeatureFunction/notes ....................................11 4Setting .................................................11 5
EasyexitfeatureFunction/notes ....................................11 4Setting .................................................11 5
EASY-PACKtrunk box..............................12 8Adjustingthe heighttoany position ....12 6Care .....................................................410Installing/removing .............................12 8
EBD (electronic brakeforce distribu‐tion)Function/notes ...................................19 6
ECO displayFunction ...............................................174Resetting ............................................. 258
ECOstart/stop function.........................173Automatic enginestart ........................173Automatic enginestop .........................173Method of operation ............................173Switching off/on ..................................174
Electric parking brake.............................188Applying automatically ........................188Applying orreleasing manually ............19 0Emergency braking ..............................19 0Releasing automatically .......................189
ElectronicStability Program
see ESP®(ElectronicStability Program)
Electronics............................................... 464
EmergencyOverview ofthe help functions ..............16Reflective safetyvest...........................413
Emergency braking.................................19 0
Emergency brakingseeBAS (Brake AssistSystem)
Emergency call systemsee Mercedes-Benz emergency call system
Emergency enginestart......................... 430
EmergencykeyLocking a door .......................................69Unlocking a door ...................................69
Emergency operation modeStartingthevehicle .............................16 9
EmergencyreleaseTrunk lid (from inside) ............................75
EmergencyTensioning DevicesActivation .............................................. 32
ENERGIZING comfortOverview of programs .........................299Startingthe program ........................... 300
EngineECOstart/stop function ......................173Engine number .................................... 466Starting (emergency operationmode) ..................................................16 9Starting (RemoteOnline) .....................17 0Starting (start/stop button) .................168Starting assistance .............................. 423Switching off (start/stop button) ........182
Engine dataDisplaying ............................................176
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Front passenger headrestraintInstalling/removing (chauffeurmode) ..................................................101
Front passenger seatAdjusting fromthe driver's seat ............ 95Adjusting fromtherear passengercompartment ........................................ 95Installing/removingthe headrestraint (chauffeur mode) ...................101
Fuel...........................................................470Additives ..............................................470E10 ...................................................... 469Fuelreserve.........................................470Gasoline .............................................. 469Quality (gasoline) ................................ 469Refueling .............................................180sulfur content ...................................... 469Tank content ........................................470
Fuel consumptionOn-board computer .............................257
Function seatsee Door control panel
Function seat (rear passenger com‐partment)see Seat (rear passenger compartment)
Fuse insertseeFuses
Fuses........................................................ 430Beforereplacing a fuse ........................ 430Dashboard fuse box ............................ 432Fuse assignment diagram ...................430Fuse box inthe engine compartment .. 431Fuse box inthe front-passengerfoot‐well ...................................................... 432Fuse box inthe trunk ........................... 433Notes .................................................. 430
FusesseeFuses
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Garage door openerClearingthe memory ...........................187Opening or closingthe door ................186Programming buttons ..........................184Radio equipment approval numbers ....187Resolving problems .............................186
Synchronizingtherolling code .............185
Gasstation searchStarting automatic search................... 305Switching automatic search on/off ......311Using automatic search.......................311
Gasoline...................................................469
Gearshiftrecommendation....................17 9
Genuine parts............................................19
Glassroofsee MAGIC SKYCONTROL
Glide mode...............................................180
GloveboxAirvent ................................................16 6Locking/unlocking ..............................12 3
H
Handbrakesee Electric parking brake
Handlingcharacteristics (unusual)....... 434
HANDS-FREEACCESS................................73
Hazardwarning lights.............................147
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Head-up Display menu .........................261Media menu ........................................260Menu designs ...................................... 254Menuoverview .................................... 252Multifunction display ...........................255Navigation system menu ..................... 258Operating ............................................ 252Radio menu .........................................259Service menu ...................................... 256Telephone menu .................................. 260Trip menu ............................................ 257
On-boarddiagnostics interfacesee Diagnostics connection
Open-source software.............................. 29
Openingthe trunk lid usingyourfootHANDS-FREEACCESS ...........................73
OperatingfluidsAdditives (fuel) .....................................470Brakefluid ...........................................472Coolant (engine) ..................................472Engine oil .............................................470Fuel (gasoline) .....................................469Notes .................................................. 468Refrigerant (air conditioning system) ...474
Windshieldwasherfluid .......................473
Operating safetyDeclaration of conformity (wirelessvehicle components) ............................. 23Information ............................................ 22
Operating systemsee On-board computer
Operator's ManualVehicle equipment ................................. 20
Operator's Manual (digital).......................18
Overhead control panelMaking calls (Mercedes me connect).............................................................344Overview ...............................................10
P
Paint code................................................ 466
Paintwork (cleaning instructions).........405
Panel heatingSetting .................................................112
Panic alarm................................................ 63Activating/deactivating ......................... 63
Panoramic sliding sunroofsee Sliding sunroof
Parcel net hooks......................................12 6
ParkpositionInserting ..............................................178Selecting automatically........................178
Parkingsee Electric parking brake
Parking aidseeParking AssistPARKTRONIC
Parking AssistPARKTRONIC.................. 222Activating ............................................ 225Adjustingwarningtones ...................... 225Function .............................................. 222Side impact protection ........................ 223Switching off ....................................... 225System limitations ...............................222
Parking assistance systemsseeActiveParking Assist
Parking brakesee Electric parking brake
Parkingfor anextended period..............19 0
Parking lights...........................................145
560Index

VisionRemoving condensation fromthewindows..............................................16 2Windshield heater ................................16 4
Voice amplificationtotherearpassenger compartmentSwitching on/off ................................. 289
Voice command types (Voice ControlSystem).................................................... 264
Voice Control System.............................263Application specificvoice commands.............................................................264Audible help functions .........................265Globalvoice commands ...................... 264Improving speechquality .................... 265Language setting .................................265Media playervoice commands ............272Messagevoice commands ...................274Multifunctionsteering wheel (operat‐ing) ...................................................... 263Navigationvoice commands ................ 267Operable functions .............................. 264Operating safety .................................. 263Radiovoice commands ........................271Switchvoice commands ...................... 265
Telephonevoice controls .....................270Text messagevoice commands ...........274Types ofvoice commands ...................264Vehiclevoice commands .....................275Voice prompting .................................. 264
Voice control systemseeVoice Control System
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Warning lampsseeWarning/indicator lamps
Warning systemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Warning/indicator lamp
%ABSwarning lamp .......................525
'Brakewarning lamp (USA) ...........524
MBrakeswarning lamp (Canada) .... 524

$Yellow electric parking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .........526
Warning/indicator lamps.......................523Overview ............................................. 523PASSENGER AIRBAG ............................ 43
Warranty.................................................... 25
WasherfluidseeWindshieldwasherfluid
Washingbyhand (care).......................... 404
Water tanksee Air-water duct
Weather information............................... 326
Web browserCalling up aweb page .........................350Calling up options ................................ 351Calling upthe settings .........................351Deleting a bookmark ...........................352Deleting browser data .........................352Ending ................................................. 352Managing bookmarks .......................... 352Overview ..............................................351Showing/hidingthe menu ...................350
WebsiteCalling up ............................................ 350Showing/hidingtheweb browsermenu ................................................... 350
WheelchangeLoweringthevehicle ........................... 463Mounting a new wheel ........................ 462Removing a wheel ................................ 461Removing/installing hub caps .............458
Wheelrotation.........................................456
WheelsCare.................................................... 409Changing hub caps .............................. 458Checking ............................................. 434Checkingthe tire pressure (man‐ually) ................................................... 438Checkingthe tire pressure (tire pres‐sure monitoring system) ......................440Definitions ...........................................451DOT,TireIdentificationNumber (TIN).............................................................447Flat tire ................................................413Installing .............................................. 462Load index ...........................................449Load-bearing capacity .........................449
Maximum tire load ..............................448Maximum tire pressure .......................448MOExtended tires ................................414Noise ...................................................434Notes on installing ...............................454Overview of tire labeling ......................446Removing ............................................. 461Replacing .................................... 454, 458Restartingthe tire pressure monitor‐ing system ...........................................441Rotating ............................................... 456Selection .............................................454Snowchains ........................................ 435Speedrating ........................................449Storing .................................................457Temperature grade ..............................446Tireand Loading Information placard.............................................................442Tirecharacteristics ..............................449Tirepressure (notes) ........................... 435Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 439Tirepressuretable .............................. 437TireQuality Grading .............................446Tiresize designation ............................449TIREFIT kit ............................................41 5
Index575