warning MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2019 Owners Manual

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VehiclemanufacturerDaimlerAG
Mercedesstrasse137
70327Stuttgart
Germany
Front passenger airbagwarning
Example
&WARNINGRisk of injuryorfatalinjuriesifthefront-passengerairbag is enabled
Ifthefront-passengerfront airbag is enabled,achild onthefront-passengerseat maybestruckbythefront-passengerairbag duringan accident.
NEVER usearearward-facingchildrestraintsystem onaseat withanENABLED FRONTAIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtotheCHILD can occur.
Observethechapter"Childreninthevehicle".
As at 03.06.18

Welcometotheworld of Mercedes-Benz
Beforeyoufirst drive off,readthis Operator'sManual carefully andfamiliarizeyourself withyourvehicle.Foryourown safety and a longeroperating lifespan,followthe instructions andwarning notices inthis Operator's Manual. Disre‐gardingthem may leadtodamagetothevehicleor personal injury.
Vehicle damageresulting fromthe disregard ofthe instructions is not coveredbythe Mercedes-Benz LimitedWarranty.
The equipment or model designation ofyourvehicle mayvaryaccordingto:
RModel
ROrder
RNationalversion
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benzreservestherighttointroducechanges inthefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnicalfeatures
The equipment inyourvehicle maytherefore dif‐fer fromthat shown inthe descriptions and illus‐trations.
Thefollowing are integral parts ofthevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
Keepthese documents inthevehicle at alltimes. Ifyou sellthevehicle, always pass all ofthe documents ontothe newowner.
Mercedes-Benz USA,LLC
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
A Daimler Company
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Symbols........................................................5
Ataglance....................................................6Cockpit ........................................................... 6Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8Overhead control panel ................................10Door control panel and seat adjustment .......12Control settings intherear passengercompartment ................................................14Emergencies and breakdowns ......................16
Digital Operator's Manual.........................18Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual ......18
General notes.............................................19Protectingthe environment ..........................19Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......................19Operator's Manual ........................................20Service andvehicle operation .......................21Operating safety ...........................................22Declaration of conformityfor wirelessvehicle components .....................................23Diagnostics connection ................................ 23
Qualified specialistworkshop .......................24Correct use ofthevehicle .............................24Problems withyourvehicle ........................... 25Reporting safety defects ...............................25LimitedWarranty .......................................... 25QR codeforrescue card ...............................26Datastorage .................................................26Copyright ...................................................... 29
Occupant safety.........................................31Restraint system ...........................................31Seat belts ..................................................... 34Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 46Safely transportingchildren inthevehi‐cle .................................................................47Notes on pets inthevehicle ..........................61
Opening and closing..................................62SmartKey...................................................... 62Doors ............................................................ 66Trunk ............................................................ 70Roller sun blinds ...........................................76Side windows................................................78
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 82Anti-theft protection .....................................90
Seats andstowing.....................................92Notes onthe correct driver's seat posi‐tion ............................................................... 92Seats ............................................................ 93Steering wheel ............................................11 3Easy entry andexitfeature ..........................11 4Operatingthe memory function ..................11 5Memory function intherear passengercompartment ..............................................11 7Stowage areas ............................................121Cup holder ..................................................131Ashtrayand cigarettelighter .......................134Sockets .......................................................13 6Refrigerator box ..........................................13 9Wirelesscharging ofthe mobile phoneand connection withtheexterior antenna ...141Installing andremovingthefloor mats ........14 3Installing/removingthe pennantstaff ........14 3
Light and visibility...................................14 5Exterior lighting ..........................................14 5
2Contents

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
4Contents

Inthis Operator's Manual,you willfindthefol‐lowing symbols:
&DANGERDanger duetonot observingthewarning notices
Warning notices drawyour attentiontohaz‐ardsthat may endangeryour health or life, orthe health or life ofothers.
#Observethewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTALNOTEEnvironmentaldamageduetofailuretoobserveenvi‐ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information onenvironmentallyresponsible behavior or envi‐ronmentallyresponsible disposal.
#Observeenvironmental notes.
*NOTEDamagetoproperty duetofailuretoobservenotes on material damage
Notes on material damage informyou ofrisks which may leadto yourvehicle beingdamaged.
#Observenotes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further informationthat could be helpfulto you.
XInstruction
({page)Further information on atopic
DisplayInformation onthe multifunction dis‐play/media display
+Highest menu level, which istobeselected inthe multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which aretobe selected inthe multimedia sys‐tem
*Marksa cause
Symbols5

1Steering wheel paddle shifter→178
2Combination switch→14 6
3DIRECT SELECT lever→17 7
4PASSENGER AIRBAGindicator lamps→43
5Display (multimedia system)→278
6Start/stop button→16 8
7Climate control systems→15 9
8Glovebox→12 3
9Stowage compartment→12 2
ACup holder→131
BHazardwarning lights→147
CExtendstherear seat headrestraints→106
DParking AssistPARKTRONIC→225
EControl elementsforthe multimedia system→279
FActiveParking Assist→233
GSetsthevehicle level→216
HDYNAMIC SELECT switch→176
IECOstart/stop function→174
JControl panelforthe multimedia system→252
KAdjuststhesteering wheel→11 3
LControl panelfor:
On-board computer→252
Operates cruise control→201
OperatesActive Distance AssistDISTRONIC→204
MUnlocksthe hood→397
NElectric parking brake→188
OLight switch→14 5
PControl panelfor:
ActiveSteering Assist→210
Active LaneKeeping Assist→24 8
NightViewAssist→24 2
Head-up Display→262
Rear window roller sunblind→77
Ataglance – Cockpit7

Instrument Display
8Ataglance –Warning and indicator lamps

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
Ataglance – Emergencies and breakdowns17

Calling upthe Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
,Vehicle.ÕOperator's Manual
#Select a menu item.
In addition,you can also call upthe Operator'sManual within a main function (e.g. viaMediaInfo).
The Digital Operator's Manual describesthefunction and operation ofthevehicle andthemultimedia system.
For safetyreasons,the Digital Operator's Man‐ual is deactivated while driving.
The Digital Operator's Manual containsthefol‐lowing menu items:
RSearch: allowsyoutosearchpreciselyforkeywords.
RQuick start: providesyou with importantinformation sothatyou canstart usingyourvehicle immediately.
RTips: provides tips on howtouseyourvehiclein certain situations.
RMessages: providesyou with further informa‐tion aboutthe messages inthe instrumentcluster.
RBookmarks: providesyou with a list of allthebookmarksyou havestoredyourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections ofthe Digital Operator's Manual,such aswarnings, can be made visiblebyhigh‐lighting and pressingthem.
%The Operator's Manual can also befound inthe Mercedes-Benz Guides app in all com‐mon appstores.
18Digital Operator's Manual

Assistance Center (USA) atthe hotline number1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)or Cus‐tomer Service (Canada) at 1-800-387-0100.
Operating safety
Plug-inhybrid:observethe notes inthe Supple‐ment. Otherwise,you may notrecognize dan‐gers.
&WARNINGRisk of accident duetomal‐functions or systemfailures
Ifyou do not havethe prescribed service/maintenanceworkor anyrequiredrepairscarried out,this couldresult in malfunctionsor systemfailures.
#Always havethe prescribed service/maintenanceworkaswell anyrequiredrepairs carried out at aqualified spe‐cialistworkshop.
&WARNINGRisk of accident or injuryduetoincorrect modification of electroniccomponents and parts
Modificationtoelectronic components,theirsoftware or wiring could impairtheir functionand/orthe function ofother networked com‐ponent parts. In particular, systemsrelevanttosafety could also be affected.
As aresult,these may no longer functionproperlyand/or jeopardizethe operatingsafety ofthevehicle.
#Nevertamper withthevehicle's wiring,electronic components or software.
#You should haveallworkon electricaland electronic components carried outat aqualified specialistworkshop.
&WARNINGRisk offireduetoflammablematerials on hot parts oftheexhaustsystem
Flammable material such as leaves, grass ortwigs may ignite iftheycome into contactwithhot parts oftheexhaust system.
#When driving on unpavedroads or off-road,regularlycheckthevehicle under‐side.
#Removetrapped plants orotherflam‐mable material.
#Ifthere is damage, consult aqualifiedspecialistworkshop immediately.
*NOTEDamagetothevehicle
Inthefollowing situations, in particular,thereis arisk of damagetothevehicle:
RThevehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on ahigh curb or an unpavedroad
RThevehicle is driventoofastover anobstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bumpor pot‐hole
RA heavy objectstrikesthe underbody orchassis components
In situations such asthis,the body,theunderbody,chassis components, wheels ortires could be damaged withoutthe damagebeing visible. Components damaged inthis
22General notes