roof rack MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Protectingthe environment
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you mayfailtorecognize dan‐gers.
+ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentaldamageduetooperating conditions andpersonal drivingstyle
The pollutant emission ofyourvehicle isdirectlyrelatedtothewayyou operateyourvehicle.
Helptoprotectthe environmentbyoperatingyourvehicle in an environmentallyresponsi‐ble manner. Please observethefollowingrec‐ommendations on operating conditions andpersonal drivingstyle.
Operating conditions:
#Make surethatthe tire pressure is cor‐rect.
#Do not carryany unnecessaryweight(e.g.roof luggageracks onceyou nolonger needthem).
#Adheretothe service intervals.Aregularly servicedvehicle will contrib‐utetoenvironmental protection.
#Always havemaintenanceworkcarriedout at aqualified specialistworkshop.
Personal drivingstyle:
#Do not depressthe accelerator pedalwhenstartingthe engine.
#Do notwarmupthe engine whilethevehicle isstationary.
#Drive carefully and maintain a suitabledistance fromthevehicle in front.
#Avoid frequent, sudden accelerationand braking.
#Changegear in good time and use eachgear onlyupto

*NOTEMalfunction causedbysnow andice
Snow and ice may leadtoa malfunction ofthe sliding sunroof.
#Only openthe sliding sunroof if it is freeof snow and ice.
*NOTEDamagecausedbyprotrudingobjects
Objectsthat protrude fromthe sliding sun‐roof may damagethe sealingstrips.
#Do not allow anythingtoprotrude fromthe sliding sunroof.
Requirements:RThe sliding sunroof can be operated onlywhentheroller sunblind is open
RTheroller sunblind can be operated onlywhenthe sliding sunroof is closed
%Theterm"sliding sunroof"referstothe pan‐oramic sliding sunroof.
1Toraise
2Toopen
3Toclose/lower
UsetheWbuttontooperatethe sliding sun‐roof andthe frontroller sunblind.
#Tostart automatic operation:press/pulltheWbutton beyondthe point ofresist‐ance.
#Tointerruptautomatic operation:press/pulltheWbutton again.
Restrictions:
RAutomatic operationforraising isavailableonlywhenthe sliding sunroof is closed orraised
RDo not openthe sliding sunroof if aroofrackis installed. The sliding sunroof will closeagain automatically when it encountersresistance
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characteristics aswell asthesteering andbrakingcharacteristicschange. During cor‐nering,thevehicle tilts morestrongly andmayreact more sluggishlytosteering move‐ments.
Ifyouexceedthe maximumroof load,thedrivingcharacteristics, aswell asthesteer‐ing and brakingcharacteristics, will begreatlyimpaired.
#Always comply withthe maximumroofload and adjustyour drivingstyle.
You willfind information onthe maximumroofload inthe "Technical data" section.
*NOTEVehicle damage from non-approvedroofracks
Thevehicle could be damagedbyroofrackswhich havenot beentested and approvedbyMercedes-Benz.
#Only useroofrackstested andapprovedbyMercedes-Benz.
#Depending onthevehicle equipment,ensurethat whentheroofrackis instal‐led:RThe sliding sunroof can be fullyraised.
RThe trunk lid can be fully opened.
#Positionthe load ontheroofrackinsuch awaythatthevehicle will not sus‐tain damageeven when it is in motion.
*NOTEDamagetothe sliding sunroofwhen aroofrackis installed
The sliding sunroof may be damagedbytheroofrackifyou attempttoopen it whentheroofrackis installed.
#Do not openthe sliding sunroof whentheroofrackis installed.
In ordertoallowventilation ofthevehicleinterior,you canraisethe sliding sunroof.
*NOTEDamagetothe covers
The coversmay be damaged and scratchedwhen being opened.
#Do not use metallic or hard objects.
#Carefullyfoldthe covers1upwards inthedirection ofthe arrow.
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#Securetheroofracktothe anchorage pointsunder covers1.
#Comply withtheroofrackmanufacturer'sinstallation instructions.
#Securethe load ontheroofrack.
Cup holder
Installingthe cup holder in orremoving itfrom the center console
&WARNING‑ Risk of accident or injurywhen usingthe cup holder whilethevehicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containerswhilethevehicle is moving.
Ifyou use a cup holder whilethevehicle ismoving,the container may beflung aroundand liquids may be spilled. Thevehicle occu‐pants may come into contact withthe liquidand if it is hot,theycould be scalded.Yo ucould be distracted from traffic conditionsandyou may lose control ofthevehicle.
#Only usethe cup holder whenthevehi‐cle isstationary.
#Only usethe cup holderfor containersoftheright size.
#Closethe container, particularlyiftheliquid is hot.
Observethefollowingfor Mercedes-Maybachvehicles equipped withchampagneflutes:
Rdo not usethechampagneflutes whilethevehicle is in motion
Rdo not usechampagneflutes made of break‐ableglass, andstorethem inthe trunk if pos‐sible
#Toremove:slide catch2forwards and pullout cup holder1.
#Toinstall:insert cup holder1and slideback catch2.
%The cup holderrubber mat can beremovedfor cleaning, e.g. using clean, lukewarmwater.
%Observethe notes on loadingthevehicle(→page121).
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these are installed onthevehicle, but does notinclude passengers or luggage.
Maximum tire load:the maximum tire load isthe maximum permissibleweight in kilograms orlbsfor whicha tire is approved.
Maximum permissible tire pressure:maxi‐mum permissible tire pressurefor one tire.
Maximum load on one tire:maximum load onone tire. This is calculatedbydividingthe maxi‐mum axle load of one axlebytwo.
PSI (pounds per square inch):standard unit ofmeasurementfor tire pressure.
Aspectratio:ratio between tire height and tirewidth in percent.
Tirepressure:pressure insidethe tire applyingan outwardforcetoeverysquare inch ofthe tire.The tire pressure is specified in pounds persquare inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.The tire pressure should only be corrected whenthe tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure:the tires are cold whenthevehicle has been parkedfor at least3 hours
without direct sunlight onthe tires orthevehiclehas been drivenfor lessthan 1 mile (1.6 km).
Tirecontact surface:the part ofthe tirethatcomes into contact with theroad.
Tirebead:the purpose ofthe tire bead istoensurethatthe tire sits securely onthe wheelrim. There are several wire cores inthe tire beadtopreventthe tire fromchanging length onthewheelrim.
Sidewall:the part ofthe tire betweenthe treadandthe tire bead.
Weight of optional equipment:the combinedweight ofthe optional equipmentweighing morethanthereplacedstandard parts and morethan5 lbs (2.3kg).This optional equipment, such ashigh-performance brakes, level control system, aroof luggagerackor high-performance batteries,is not included inthe curbweight andtheweightofthe accessories.
TIN (Tire IdentificationNumber):a uniqueidentification number which can be usedby atire manufacturertoidentify tires,forexample,in a productrecall, andthus identifythe pur‐chasers. The TIN is made up ofthe manufactur‐
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code andthe manufacturing date.
Load-bearing index:the load-bearing index is acodethat containsthe maximum load-bearingcapacity of a tire.
Traction:traction isthe gripresulting from fric‐tion betweenthe tires andtheroad surface.
Wear indicator:narrowbars (treadwear bars)that are distributedoverthe tire contact surface.Ifthe tire tread is level withthe bars,thewearlimit of 1/16in (1.6 mm) has beenreached.
Distribution ofvehicle occupants:distributionofvehicle occupantsover designated seat posi‐tions in avehicle.
Maximum permissible payloadweight:nomi‐nal load and luggage load plus150 lb (68kg)multipliedbythe number of seats inthevehicle.
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ProgramsseeDYNAMIC SELECT
Protectingthe environmentNotes .....................................................19
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QR codeRescue card .......................................... 26
Qualified specialistworkshop..................24
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Radar sensorsFoil covering ........................................191
RadioActivating/deactivatingradiotext .......370Calling upthestation list .....................369Deletingchannels ................................ 369Direct frequency entry........................ 369Displaying information .........................370Displayingradiotext ............................370Editingstation presets .........................369Menu (on-boardcomputer) .................. 259Movingstations ...................................369Overview ............................................. 368
Searchingforstations .........................369Setting achannel ................................ 369Settingthewaveband .......................... 369Storingradiostations .......................... 369Switching on ........................................ 367Switchingthe HDradio functionon/off .................................................369Tagging music tracks...........................370Voice commands (Voice Control Sys‐tem) .....................................................271
RadiostationsDialing (on-boardcomputer) ................259
Rain closing functionSliding sunroof ...................................... 85
RangeDisplaying ............................................ 257
Reading lightsee Interior lighting
Realwood (Care)......................................41 0
Rear climate controlSetting .................................................16 2
Rear compartment displayLocking (child safety lock) ...................293
Overview .............................................379Switching on/off ................................. 293
Rear compartment Internet functionsOverview ............................................. 387
Rear displaySettingthe angle .................................379
Rear door (child safety lock).................... 59
Rearfog lampSwitching on/off .................................146
Rear Seat Entertainment SystemActivating media mode ........................ 391Activating/deactivatingthe panelheating ................................................ 386Adjustingthe ambient lighting .............386Adjustingtherear seats ...................... 384Blu-ray drive ........................................ 383Blu-ray functionsoverview ...................391Blu-ray/DVD menu .............................. 392Climatecontrol .................................... 384Displaying destination information(navigation) .......................................... 387Dynamicrange limitation ..................... 393ENERGIZING comfort .......................... 385Entertainment System settings ........... 386
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