fuel MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Interior lighting ...........................................15 0Windshield wiper and windshieldwashersystem ........................................................151Mirrors........................................................154Operatingthe sun visors .............................157Area permeabletoradiowaves onthewindshield ..................................................15 8Infraredreflective windshield function ........15 8
Climate control........................................15 9Overview of climate control systems ..........159Operatingthe climate control system .........16 0
Driving and parking..................................167Driving ........................................................167DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................175Automatic transmission ..............................17 7Refueling ....................................................180Parking .......................................................182Driving and driving safety systems ..............191Vehicletowing instructions .........................249
Instrument Display and on-boardcomputer..................................................251Instrument Displayoverview .......................251Overview ofthe buttons onthesteeringwheel ..........................................................252Operatingthe on-board computer .............. 252Settingthe design ...................................... 254Settingthe additionalvaluerange .............. 254Overview of displays onthe multifunc‐tion display .................................................255Adjustingthe instrument lighting ............... 255Menus and submenus ................................ 256Head-up Display ......................................... 262
Voice Control System..............................263Notes on operating safety .......................... 263Operation ................................................... 263UsingtheVoice Control System effec‐tively ........................................................... 265Essentialvoice commands .........................265
Multimedia system..................................278Overview and operation ..............................278System settings .......................................... 287
Fit & Healthy............................................... 299Navigation ................................................... 301Telephone ...................................................326Online and Internet functions ..................... 348Media .........................................................354Radio .......................................................... 367Sound .........................................................375Rear Seat Entertainment System ................377
Maintenance and care.............................395ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 395Engine compartment .................................. 396Cleaning and care .......................................403
Breakdown assistance.............................413Emergency ..................................................413Flat tire .......................................................413Battery (vehicle) ..........................................419Towstarting ortowingaway....................... 424Electrical fuses ........................................... 430
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Whattodo intheevent of an accident
1QR codesfor accessingtherescue card→26
2Safetyvests→413
3Buttonfor SOS emergency call system→346
4Checking andtopping up operatingfluids→468
5Tow-starting andtowingaway→426
6Flat tire→413
7Starting assistance→423
8Hazardwarning lights→147
9Fuelfillerflap with instruction labelsfor tirepressure, fuel type and QR codesfor access‐ingtherescue card
→180
ATow-starting andtowingaway→426
BTIREFIT kit→41 5
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The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Bookletare important documents and should bekeptinthevehicle.
Service andvehicle operation
Vehicle operation outsidethe USA or Canada
Whenyou are abroad withyourvehicle, observethefollowing points:
Rservice points orreplacement parts may notbeavailable immediately.
Runleaded fuel may not beavailableforvehi‐cles with a catalytic converter. Leaded fuelmay cause damagetothe catalytic converter.
Rthe fuel may haveanextremely low octanenumber.Unsuitable fuel can cause enginedamage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models areavailable inEuropethrough our European Delivery Program.For more information, please consult an author‐ized Mercedes‑Benz service center, or writetoone ofthefollowing address:
inthe USA:
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes-Benz Drive
Sandy Springs, GA 30328
in Canada:
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98VanderhoofAvenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Maintenance
Your customer advisor confirmsthe service inthe servicereport.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Pro‐gram offerstechnical help inthe case of abreakdown.Your callstothetoll-freeRoadsideAssistance Hotline are answeredbyour agents24hours a day,365 daysayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)(USA)
1-800-387-0100(Canada)
You canfind further information intheMercedes-BenzRoadside Assistance Programbrochure(USA) orthe "Roadside Assistance"section inthe maintenance andwarranty infor‐mation booklet (Canada).You willfind bothinthevehicle documentwallet.
Change of address orchange ofownership
Intheevent of achange of address, please sendusthe "Notification of addresschange" intheService and Guarantee booklet or simply calltheMercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center(USA) onthe hotline number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)or Cus‐tomer Service (Canada) on 1-800-387-0100.Wecanthenreachyou in a timelyfashion, if neces‐sary.
Ifyou sellyour Mercedes, please leaveall litera‐ture inthevehicle sothat it isavailabletothenextowner. Ifyou havepurchased a usedvehi‐cle, please send usthe "Notice of Purchase ofUsed Car" inthe Service and Guarantee bookletor simply callthe Mercedes-Benz Customer
General notes21

QR codeforrescue card
The QR code is secured inthe fuelfillerflap andonthe opposite side onthe B-pillar. Intheeventof an accident,rescue services can usethe QRcodetoquicklyfindthe appropriaterescue cardforyourvehicle. The currentrescue card con‐tainsthe most important information aboutyourvehicle in a compactform, e.g.therouting oftheelectric lines.
Further information can be obtained at http://www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Datastorage
Electronic control units
Electronic control units are installed inyourvehi‐cle. Some ofthese are necessaryforthe safeoperation ofyourvehicle, while some assistyouwhen driving (driver assistance systems). Inaddition,yourvehicle provides comfortandentertainment functions, which are also madepossiblebyelectronic control units.
Electronic control units contain datamemorieswhichcantemporarily or permanentlystore
technical information aboutthevehicle's operat‐ingstate, component loads, maintenancerequirements andtechnicalevents or malfunc‐tions.
Ingeneral,this information documentsthestateof a component part, a module, a system orthesurroundings such as:
Roperatingstatus of system components (e.g.fill levels, batterystatus, tire pressure)
Rstatus messages concerningthevehicle orits individual components (e.g. number ofwheelrevolutions/speed, longitudinal accel‐eration, lateral acceleration, display offas‐tened seat belts)
Rmalfunctions orfaults in important systemcomponents (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation onevents leadingtovehicledamage
Rsystemreactions in special driving situations(e.g. airbag deployment, intervention ofsta‐bility control systems)
Rambient conditions (e.g.temperature,rainsensor)
In additiontoprovidingthe actual control unitfunction,this data assiststhe manufacturer indetecting andrectifying malfunctions and opti‐mizingvehicle functions. The majority ofthisdata istemporary and is only processed inthevehicle itself. Only a small portion ofthe data isstored intheevent or malfunction memory.
Whenyourvehicle is serviced,technical datafromthevehicle can beread outbyservice net‐workemployees (e.g.workshops, manufactur‐ers) orthird parties (e.g. breakdown services).Services includerepair services, maintenanceprocesses,warranty claims andquality assur‐ance measures,forexample. Theread out is per‐formed viathe legally prescribed portforthediagnostics connection inthevehicle. Therespective service network locations orthirdparties collect, process and usethe data. Theydocumenttechnicalstatuses ofthevehicle,assist infinding malfunctions and improvingquality and are transmittedtothe manufacturer,if necessary.Furthermore,the manufacturer issubjecttoproduct liability.Forthis,the manu‐facturerrequirestechnical datafromvehicles.
26General notes

SmartKey
Overview of SmartKeyfunctions
&WARNINGRisk of accident and injuryduetochildren left unattended inthevehicle
Ifchildren are left unattended inthevehicle,theycould:
Ropen doors,thereby endangeringotherpersons orroad users.
Rget out ofthevehicle and be hitbyoncoming traffic.
Roperate vehicle equipment and becometrapped,forexample.
In addition,children could also setthevehi‐cle in motion,forexample,by:
Rreleasingthe parking brake.
Rshiftingthe automatic transmission out ofpark position].
Rstartingthe engine
#Never leavechildren and animals unat‐tended inthevehicle.
#When leavingthevehicle, alwaystakethe SmartKeywithyou and lockthevehicle.
#Keepthe SmartKeyout ofthereach ofchildren.
*NOTEDamagetothekey causedbymagneticfields
#Keepthekeyawayfromstrong mag‐neticfields.
1Locks
2Batterycheck lamp
3Unlocks
4Opens/closesthe trunk lid
5Panic alarm
The SmartKey locksand unlocksthefollowingcomponents:
RDoors
RTrunk lid
RFuelfillerflap
62Opening and closing

Ifyou do not openthevehicle within approx‐imately 40 seconds after unlocking:
RThevehicle is locked again
RAnti-theft protection isreactivated
Do notkeepthe SmartKeytogether with elec‐tronic devices or metal objects. This can affectthe SmartKey's functionality.
Do notkeepthe SmartKeyinthetemperature-controlled cup holder. Otherwise,the SmartKeywill not bereliably detected.
%If batterycheck lamp2does not light upafter pressingthe6or7button,thebattery is discharged.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic lockingverification signal
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.îVehicle Set-
tings.Acoustic Lock
#Activatesor deactivateSthe function.
Activating/deactivating the panic alarm
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched off
%The panic alarm function is onlyavailable incertain countries.
#Toactivate:press button1for approx‐imatelyone second.A visual and audible alarm is triggered.#Todeactivate:briefly press button1again.
or
#Pressthestart/stop button onthe cockpit(the SmartKeyis insidethevehicle).
Changingthe unlocking settings
Possible unlocking functions ofthe SmartKey:
RCentral unlocking
RUnlockingthe driver's door and fuelfillerflap
#Toswitch between settings:pressthe6and7buttons simultaneouslyforapproximately six seconds untilthe batterycheck lampflashes twice.
Ifthe unlocking functionforthe driver's doorand fuelfillerflap has been selected:
RPressingthe6button a second time cen‐trally unlocksthevehicle
RVehicles with KEYLESS-GO:Ifyoutouchthe inner surface ofthe door handle onthedriver's door, onlythe driver's door and fuelfillerflap are unlocked.
Deactivatingthe SmartKeyfunctions
Ifyou do not usethevehicle or a SmartKey foranextended period of time,you canreducetheenergy consumption oftherespective Smart‐
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Locking/unlockingthevehicle centrally fromthe inside
#Tounlock:press button1.
#Tolock:press button2.
This does not lock or unlockthe fuelfillerflap.
Thevehicle is not unlocked:
RIfyou havelockedthevehicle usingtheSmartKey.
RIfyou havelockedthevehicle using KEY‐LESS-GO.
Locking/unlockingthevehicle with KEY‐LESS-GO
Requirements:RThe SmartKeyis outsidethevehicle.
RThe distance betweenthe SmartKeyandthevehicle does notexceed 3ft(1 m).
RThe driver's door andthe door at whichthedoor handle is used are closed.#Tounlockthevehicle:touchthe inner sur‐face ofthe door handle.
#Tolockthevehicle:touch sensor surface1or2.
#Convenience closing:touchrecessed sen‐sor surface2for anextended period.
%Further information on convenience closing(→page80).
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#Depressthe brake pedal and press button1once.
#Ifthevehicle does notstart:switch off non-essential consumers and press button1once.
#Ifthevehiclestill does notstart andthePlace the Key in the Marked Space SeeOperator's Manualdisplay message alsoappears inthe multifunction display:startthevehicle in emergency operation mode.
You can switchoffthe engine while drivingbypressing button1for aboutthree seconds. Besuretoobservethe safety notes under "Drivingtips".
Startingthevehicle in emergency operationmodeIfthevehicle does notstart andthePlace theKey in the Marked Space See Operator's Manualdisplay message appears inthe multifunctiondisplay,you canstartthevehicle in emergencyoperation mode.
#Makesurethat marked space2is empty.
#RemoveSmartKey1fromthe SmartKeyring.
#Place SmartKey1in marked space2.Thevehicle willstart after a short time.
IfyouremoveSmartKey1from markedspace2the engine continuesrunning.Forfurthervehiclestarts however,SmartKey1must be located in marked space2duringthe entire journey.
#HaveSmartKey1checked at aqualifiedspecialistworkshop.
Ifthevehicle does notstart:
#LeaveSmartKey1in marked space2.
#Depressthe brake pedal andstartthevehicleusingthestart/stop button.
%You can also switchonthe power supplyorthe ignition withthestart/stop button.
Startingthevehicle viaRemoteOnline serv‐ices
Cooling or heatingthevehicle interior beforecommencingyour journey
%This function is notavailable in all countries.
Ifyoustartthevehicle viayour smartphone,thepreviously selected air conditioning adjustmentis active.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
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RThestarter battery is sufficientlycharged.
%You can also setthetemperature withyoursmartphone. Information on Mercedes meconnect andother services: http://www.mercedes.meThis function is notavailablefor all models.
Chargingthe batterybefore commencingyour journey
%This function is notavailable in all countries.
RIfthevehicle battery is discharged,youreceivea message onyour smartphone.
RYou canthenstartthevehicle withthesmartphonetochargethe battery.
RThevehicle is automatically switched offafterten minutes.
Ensurethefollowing beforestartingthe engine:
RThe legalstipulations inthe area whereyourvehicle is parked allow enginestarting viasmartphone.
RIt is safetostart andrunthe engine whereyourvehicle is parked.
RThe fueltank is sufficientlyfilled.
Startingthevehicle
&WARNINGRisk of crushing or entrap‐ment duetounintentionalstarting oftheengine
Limbs could be crushed or trapped iftheengine isstarted unintentionally duringservice or maintenancework.
#Always securethe engine against unin‐tentionalstarting before carrying outmaintenance orrepairwork.
Requirements:RParkposition]is selected.
RThe anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
RThe panic alarm is not activated.
RThe hazardwarning lights are switched off.
RThe hood is closed.
RThe doors are closed and locked.
RThe windowsand sliding sunroof are closed.
#Startthevehicle usingthe smartphone:
RAftereveryvehiclestart,the enginerunsforten minutes.
RYou can carryout a maximum of two consec‐utivestarting attempts. Thevehicle must bestarted once withthe SmartKeybefore tryingtostartthevehicle again withthe smart‐phone.
RYou canstopthevehicle again at any time.
RFurther information can befound inthesmartphone app.
Securingthe engine againststarting beforecarrying out maintenance orrepairwork:#Switch onthe hazardwarning lights.
or
#Unlockthe doors.
or
#Open a side window orthe sliding sunroof.
Breaking-in notes
Mercedes-AMGvehicles:observethe notes inthe Supplement. Otherwise,you mayfailtorec‐ognize dangers.
17 0Driving and parking

&WARNINGRisk of accident duetothebrake systemoverheating
Ifyou leaveyourfootonthe brake pedalwhen driving,the brake system mayover‐heat.
This increasesthe braking distance andthebrake system mayevenfail.
#Never usethe brake pedal as afootrest.
#Do not depressthe brake pedal andtheaccelerator pedal atthe same timewhile driving.
*NOTEWearing outthe brake liningsbycontinuously depressingthe brake pedal
#Do not depressthe brake pedal contin‐uously whilst driving.
#Tousethe braking effect ofthe engine,shifttoa lowergear in good time.
*NOTEDamagetothe drivetrain andengine when pullingaway
#Do notwarmupthe engine whilethevehicle isstationary.Pullawayimmedi‐ately.
#Avoid high engine speeds and driving atfullthrottle untilthe engine hasreachedits operatingtemperature.
*NOTEDamagetothe catalytic converterduetonon-combusted fuel
The engine is notrunning smoothly and ismisfiring.
Non-combusted fuel mayget intothe cata‐lytic converter.
#Only depressthe accelerator pedalslightly.
#Havethe causerectified immediately ataqualified specialistworkshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treatedroads:
RDuetosalt build-up onthe brake discs andbrakepads,the braking distance can increaseconsiderably orresult in braking only on oneside
RMaintain a much greater safe distancetothevehicle in front
Toprevent salt build-up:
RBrake occasionally while paying attentiontothe traffic conditions
RCarefully depressthe brake pedal atthe endofthe journey and whenstartingthe nextjourney
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dan‐gers.
ECOstart/stop function
Operation of the ECOstart/stop functionPlug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
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