snow chains MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

Wheels and tires......................................434Notes on noise or unusual handlingchar‐acteristics ...................................................434Notes onregularlyinspecting wheels andtires ............................................................ 434Notes on snowchains ................................ 435Tirepressure .............................................. 435Loadingthevehicle ....................................442Tirelabeling ................................................446Definition oftermsfor tires and loading ..... 451Changing a wheel ....................................... 454
Technical data..........................................464Notes ontechnical data.............................. 464Vehicle electronics .....................................464Vehicle identification plate, VIN andengine numberoverview ............................ 466Operatingfluids .......................................... 468Vehicle data ................................................475
Display messages andwarning/indi‐cator lamps...............................................478Displaymessages .......................................478Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 523
Index.........................................................536
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whenthe parking space is being measured.These are also nottaken into account whentheparking maneuver is calculated, e.g.overhangingloads,overhangs or loadingramps of trucksorthe boundaries of parking spaces. In some cir‐cumstances,ActiveParking Assist maythereforeguideyou intothe parking space prematurely.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetoobjects located aboveor belowthedetectionrange ofActiveParking Assist
Ifthere are objects aboveor belowthedetectionrange,thefollowing situations mayarise:
RActiveParking Assist maysteertoo early.
RVehicles with automatic transmis‐sion:Thevehicle may notstop in front ofthese objects.
This could cause a collision.
#Inthese situations, do not useActiveParking Assist.
Snowfall or heavyrain may leadtoa parkingspace being measured inaccurately.Parking
spacesthat are partiallyoccupiedbytrailerdrawbars might not be identified as such or bemeasured incorrectly. Only useActiveParkingAssist on level, high-gripground.
Do notuseActiveParking Assist inthefollowingsituations:
RInextremeweather conditions such as ice,packed snow or in heavyrain.
RWhen transporting a loadthat protrudesbeyondthevehicle.
RIfthe parking space is on asteep downhill oruphill gradient.
RWhen snowchains are installed.
ActiveParking Assist may also display parkingspacesthat are not suitablefor parking, e.g.:
RParking spaces where parking is prohibited.
RParking spaces on unsuitable surfaces.
ActiveParking Assist will not assistyou withparking spaces atright anglestothe direction oftravel inthefollowing situations:
RIf two parking spaces are located immedi‐ately nexttoeachother.
RIfthe parking space is immediately nextto alow obstacle suchas a curb.
ActiveParking Assist will not assistyou withparking spaces parallel or atright anglestothedirection of travel inthefollowing situations:
RIfthe parking space is on a curb.
RIfthe parking space is borderedbyan obsta‐cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a trailer.
232Driving and parking

Air suspensionsee AIRMATIC
Airvents...................................................16 5Adjusting (front) ..................................16 5Adjusting (rear) ....................................16 5Glovebox .............................................166
Airventssee Airvents
Air-recirculation mode............................16 2
Air-water duct.......................................... 403Keeping free ........................................403
Airbag.........................................................38Activation .............................................. 32Belt airbag .............................................36Cushionbag ...........................................38Front airbag (driver, front passenger) ....38Installation locations .............................38Knee airbag ........................................... 38Overview ............................................... 38PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamp .....43Protection ..............................................39Side airbag ............................................ 38Window curtain airbag ...........................38
AIRMATIC..................................................215Setting .................................................216Suspension ..........................................215
AlarmseePanic alarm
Alarm systemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
AlternativerouteseeRoute
Ambient lightingSetting (multimedia system) ................150
AndroidAuto............................................ 341Connecting a mobile phone ................. 341Ending ................................................. 342Information .......................................... 341Overview .............................................. 341Sound settings .................................... 342Transferredvehicle data ......................342
AnimalsPets inthevehicle ..................................61
Anti-lock braking systemsee ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skidchainssee Snowchains
Anti-theft alarmsystemseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Anti-theft protectionImmobilizer ............................................ 90
Anti-theft protectionseeATA (anti-theft alarm system)
Anticipatory occupant protection
see PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory occu‐pant protection)
see PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatoryoccupant protection plus)
Apple CarPlay™....................................... 339
Connecting an iPhone®....................... 340Ending .................................................341Notes .................................................. 340Overview ............................................. 339Sound settings .................................... 340Transferredvehicle data ......................342
AshtrayFront center console ...........................13 4Rear door .............................................134
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see Apple CarPlay™see Mercedes-Benz LinkseeTelephone
Snowchains............................................ 435
Socket (12 V)............................................13 6Front center console ...........................13 6Rear passenger compartment .............136Trunk ...................................................138
Socket (115V)..........................................137Rear passenger compartment .............137
Software update...................................... 296Important system updates ...................297Information .......................................... 296Performing .......................................... 297
Sound
PRE-SAFE®Sound ................................. 46Wheels and tires ..................................434
Sound
see Burmester®surround sound systemsee Sound settings
Sound settings.........................................375Adjustingthe balance/fader ................375
Adjusting treble, mid-range and basssettings ................................................375Automaticvolume adjustment .............375Calls upthe sound menu .....................375Information ..........................................375
Special seat beltretractor........................53
Specialistworkshop..................................24
Speech dialog systemseeVoice Control System
Speed index (tires)..................................449
SpeedometerDigital .................................................. 257
Spotlight functionSwitching on/off.................................24 3
Standby modeActivating/deactivating .......................191Function ..............................................19 0
Standing lights........................................14 5
Start/Stop buttonParkingthevehicle ..............................182Startingthevehicle .............................16 8Switching onthe power supply orignition .................................................167
Start/stop functionsee ECOstart/stop function
Starting assistancesee Jump-startconnection
Startingthe engineseeVehicle
Starting-offaidsee Hillstart assist
StationDeleting ............................................... 369Direct frequency entry ........................ 369Moving ................................................ 369Searching ............................................ 369Setting .................................................369Storing ................................................ 369
Station listCalling up ............................................ 369
Station presetsEditing ................................................. 369Modifying ............................................ 369
STEER CONTROLFunction/notes ...................................19 6
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Notes 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.............................................................442Tirepressure (notes) ........................... 435Tirepressure monitoring system(function) ............................................. 439Tirepressuretable .............................. 437TireQuality Grading .............................446Tiresize designation ............................449TIREFIT kit ............................................41 5Tractiongrade .....................................446Treadwear grade .................................446Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 434
Toll systemWindshield ...........................................15 8
ToolseeVehicletool kit
TopTether.................................................. 55
Total distance.......................................... 257Displaying ............................................ 257
Touch Control..........................................279On-board computer ............................. 252Operating ............................................279Settingthe sensitivity ..........................279
Touchpad.................................................. 280Activating/deactivating haptic oper‐ationfeedback .....................................281Operating ............................................ 280Readingthe handwritingrecognitionaloud ................................................... 281Selecting astation and track ...............281Settingthe sensitivity .......................... 281Switching on/off ................................. 280
Tow-bar system.......................................249
Tow-starting............................................. 430
Towingaway............................................ 426
TowingeyeInstalling .............................................. 429Storage location ..................................429
Towing methods...................................... 424
TrackSelecting (audio mode) ....................... 358
Tractiongrade.........................................446
Traffic information...................................318Displayingthe traffic map ....................319Displaying traffic incidents .................. 320Extending a LiveTraffic Informationsubscription .........................................318Issuing hazardwarnings ...................... 320LiveTraffic Information ........................318Overview ..............................................318
Traffic mapsee Map
Traffic Sign Assist...................................239Function/notes ................................... 239Setting .................................................240System limitations ...............................239
Transferredvehicle dataAndroidAuto....................................... 342
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$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
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Tractiongrade .....................................446Treadwear grade .................................446Unusual handlingcharacteristics ........ 434
Wi-Fi.........................................................290Overview ............................................. 290Setting ................................................. 290Setting up a hotspot ............................ 291
Window curtain airbag............................. 38
Windowssee Side windows
Windows(Care).......................................409
Windshield.......................................152,15 3Infraredreflective ................................15 8Radiowaves ........................................158Replacingthe wiper blades ..................15 2Replacing wiper blades (MAGICVISIONCONTROL) ...............................15 3
WindshieldseeWindshield
Windshield heater...................................16 4
Windshield heatingseeWindshield heater
Windshieldwasher fluid.........................473Notes ...................................................473
Windshieldwasher systemTopping up ...........................................402
Windshield wipersActivating/deactivating .......................151Replacingthe wiper blades ..................15 2Replacing wiper blades (MAGICVISIONCONTROL) ...............................15 3
Winter operationSnowchains ........................................ 435
Wiper bladesCare.................................................... 409Replacing .............................................152Replacing (MAGIC VISIONCONTROL).............................................................153
WirelesschargingFunction/notes ....................................141Mobile phone .......................................14 2Mobile phone (rear passenger com‐partment) ............................................14 2
Wirelessvehicle componentsDeclaration of conformity ...................... 23
Workout programOverview .............................................109
Workshopsee Qualified specialistworkshop
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