service MERCEDES-BENZ S CLASS 2022 Owner's Guide

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WARNIN GRisk ofexplosion during
ch argin gpr oce ssand star tin gassis tance
Dur ing thech argin gpr oce ssand star tin g
assis tance, thebatt eryma yre lease anexplo‐
siv ega smixtur e. #
Avoid fire ,open flames ,cr eat ing spar ks
and smoking. #
Mak esur eth er eis suf ficie ntventil a‐
tio n. #
Donotle an ove ra batt ery. &
WARNIN GRisk ofexplosion from afro‐
zen battery
A disc hargedbatt eryma yfreeze attemp era‐
tur es slightl yabo veorbelo wfreezing point.
Dur ing star tin gassis tance orbatter ych arg‐
ing ,bat tery gascan bereleased. #
Alw aysallo wabatt eryto thaw before
ch argin git or per form ing star tin gassis ‐
ta nce. If
th eindicat or/warning lampsintheins trument
clus terdo notlig ht up atlow temp eratur es,itis
ve ry likelyth at thedisc hargedbatt eryhas fro‐
zen .In this case youma yne ither jump-start the
ve hicle norcharge thebatt ery.
The service life of abatt eryth at has been
th awe dma ybe dramaticall yshor tened .The
st ar tin gch aract eristic sma ybe impair ed,espe ‐
ciall yat low temp eratur es.
It is recomme ndedthat youha ve ath aw ed bat‐
te ry checkedat aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
All vehicl es
* NO
TEDama gecau sed bynum erou sor
ex tende datt em ptsto star tth eengine Nu
me rous orextende datt em ptsto star tth e
engine maydamag eth ecat alytic converter
due tonon-co mbusted fuel. #
Avoid numer ousand extende datt em pts
to star tth eengine. Obser
vethefo llo wing pointsdur ing star tin g
assis tance and when chargin gth ebatt ery:
R Onlyuse undamag edjum per cables/c harg‐
ing cables withasuf ficie ntcross -secti onand
insu late dte rm inal clam ps.
R Non-insulat edpar tsof thete rm inal clam ps
mus tno tcom eint ocon tact with other metal
par tswhile thejum per cable/c harging cable
is con nect edtothebatt ery/jum p-start con‐
nectio npoi nt.
R The jumper cable/c harging cable mustno t
com eint ocon tactwi th anypar tswhic hma y
mo vewhen theengine isrunning .
R Alw aysmak esur eth at nei ther youno rth e
batt eryis elect rostatic allych arge d.
R Keep away from fire and open flames .
R Donotlean overth ebatt ery.
Obser vetheadditional follo wing pointswhen
ch argin gth ebatt ery:
R Onlyuse batterych arge rs tested and
appr oved forMer cedes-Benz.
R Read thebatt erych arge r's oper ating instruc‐
tions beforech argin gth ebatt ery. 352
Breakdo wnassis tance

er
ant com pressor oil(PAG oil) islocat edon the
inside ofthehood. Inf
ormation label(exa mp le–US A/China)
1 Hazardand service warning symbols
2 Refrig er ant filling capac ity
3 Applic ablestandar ds
4 PAGoil par tnum ber
5 GWP(global warming potentia l)of there frig‐
er ant used
6 Refrig er ant type Inf
ormation label(exa mp le–Canada)
1 Hazardand service warning symbols
2 Refrig er ant filling capac ity
3 Applic ablestandar ds
4 PAGoil par tnum ber
5 GWP(global warming potentia l)of there frig‐
er ant used
6 Refrig er ant type
Symbo ls1 indica tethefo llo wing:
R Possible dangers
R Having maint enance workcar ried out ata
qu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop Fi
lling capacityforre frig er ant and PAGoil Model
Refrig er ant
S 500 4MATIC 23.6±0.4 oz
(6 70 ±10 g) Model
PAGoil
S 500 4MATIC 4.9±0.4 oz
(1 40 ±10 g) Ve
hicl edata Ve
hicl edimens ions The
heightsspeci fied mayva ry as are sult ofthe
fo llo wing fact or s:
R Tire s
R Load
R Conditio nof thesuspension
R Option aleq uipment Te
ch nica lda ta 493

Disp
laymes sages Int
roducti on No
tesabout displaymessag es
Displa ymessag esappear onthedr iver displa y.
Dis play messa geswit hgr aphical symbols are
sim plified intheOper ator's Manual andmaydif‐
fe rfr om thesymbols onthedr iver displa y.The
dr iver displa ysho wshigh-pr iority displa ymes‐
sag esinred. Cer tain displa ymess ages are
acc ompanied byawa rning tone.
Pl ea se act inacco rdanc ewit hth edispla ymes‐
sag esand follo wtheadditional notesin the
Oper ator's Manual .
Fo rsome display messa ges,asymbol willalso
be sho wn:
R Õ Further information
R 00A4 Hidedispla ymessag e
Wi th thelef t-hand Touc hCon trol, youcan select
th ere spectiv esymbol byswiping tothelef tor
ri ght. Press theÕ symbol tosho wfur ther infor‐
mation onthecent raldispla y.Press the00A4
symbol tohide thedispla ymessag e. Yo
ucan hide low- prior ity displa ymessag esby
pr essing theG backbutt onorthelef t-hand
To uc hCon trol. The displ aymessa geswill then
be stor ed inthemessag ememor y.
Re ctify thecause ofadispla ymessag eas
qu ickl yas possible .
High- prior ity displa ymess ages can notbe hid‐
den. Thedriver displa ysho wsthese displa ymes‐
sag escon tinuousl yuntil thecause ofthedispla y
messag ehas been rectif ied.
Cal ling up save ddispl aymes sages
Dr iver disp lay:
4 Service5
Me ssa geMe mor y:XX
If th er ear eno displa ymessag es,NoMessages
will appear onthedr iver displa y. #
Scrollth ro ugh thedispla ymessag esby swip‐
ing upw ards ordown wardson thelef t-hand
To uc hCon trol. #
Toexitth emess agemem ory: press the
bac kbutt onG. Displa
ymessag esand warning/ indic ator lam ps 495

Occupant
safety Disp
laymes sages
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
0075 Restraint SystemMalfunc-
tion Servic eRequired *T
herestra int system ismalfunct ioning(/page43). &
WARNIN GRisk ofinju rydue tomalfu nctions inthere stra int system
Com ponen tsinthere stra int system maybe activ ated unint entionally ornotdeplo yas planned inan acciden t. #
Have there stra int system checkedand repair edimmediat elyataqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. 0075
Front LeftMalfunction
Service Required(exa mp le) *T
hecor responding restra int system ismalfunct ioning(/page43). &
WARNIN GRisk ofinju rydue tomalfu nctions inthere stra int system
Com ponen tsinthere stra int system maybe activ ated unint entionally ornotdeplo yas planned inan acciden t. #
Have there stra int system checkedand repair edimmediat elyataqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. 0075
Left Window AirbagMal-
function Service
Requ ired(exa mp le) *T
hecor responding restra int system ismalfunct ioning(/page43). &
WARNIN GRisk ofinju ryor fata linj urydue toamalf unctionin thewindo wcur tain airbag
The windo wcur tain airbag mightbetrigg ered unin tentio nallyor might notbe trigg ered atall intheev ent ofan
acciden t. #
Have thewindo wcur tain airbag checkedand repair edimmediat elyat aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. 496
Displa ymessag esand warning/ indic ator lam ps

Disp
laymes sages
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions #
Switc hth eignition offand switc hit bac kon. #
Ifth edispla ymessag est ill appear s,con sult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
Ù
Steering Malfunction Drive
Careful lyService Required *A
powe rst eer ing malfunct ionhas occur red. Steer ing charact eristic sma ybe impair edasare sult. #
Drive on car efully . #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
Ù Steering Malfunction
Increased PhysicalEffort
See Operator's Manual *T
hepowe rst eer ing assis tance isma lfunctio ning. &
WARNIN GRisk ofan acci dent dueto altered steer ing charact eristic s
If th epo we rassi stanc eof thesteer ing fails par tiall yor com pletely,yo uwill need touse morefo rc eto steer . #
Ifsaf esteer ing ispossible, drive on car efully . #
Visit orconsult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop immediat ely. Ù
Steer ingMalfunction Stop
Imme diate lySee Opera-
tor's Manua l *T
hesteer ing ismalfunct ioning.Steer ing capability issignif icantlyim pair ed. &
WARNIN GRisk ofacci dent ifsteer ing capability isim pair ed
If th esteer ing does notfunc tion asintended, theve hicle's operating safetyis jeopar dized. Di
spla ymes sagesand warning/ indic ator lam ps 50
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Disp
laymes sages
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions #
Pull overand stop theve hicle safely assoon aspossible, paying attention toroad and traf fic condi tions.
Do notcontinu edr ivi ng und eranycir cums tances. #
Consu ltaqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. Ù
Rear AxleSteering Cur-
rently Malfunctioning *T
herear axle steer ing istemp orarily una vailable. Theturnin gra dius mayincr ease. #
Stop theve hicle inaccor dance withth etra ffic con dition sand restar tth eve hicle.
If th edispla ymessag edoes notdisappear : #
Drive on car efull y. #
Con sult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
Ù Rear AxleSteering Malfunc-
tion Service Required *T
herear axle steer ing ismalfunct ioning.
The rear axle hasnosteer ing capability .
The steer ing wheel maybe tilted when youdr ive in ast ra ight line. #
Adaptyo ur spee dand drive on car efull y. #
Con sult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop immediat ely. 508
Displa ymessag esand warning/ indic ator lam ps

Disp
laymes sages
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
N Autom atically Activated
Please ShifttoTransmis-
sion Position Again *
Neutr al005C wasaut omaticall yeng aged when theve hicle wasro lling orbeing driven.
% When youopen thedr iver's door inneutral 005C,parkposition 005Dwill beeng aged aut omatic ally. #
Dep ress thebr ak epedal untiltheve hicle comes toast ands till. #
Engage par kposition 005Dwhen theve hicle isstatio narywit hth ebr ak epedal depressed. #
Tocontinu edr ivi ng with thebr ak epedal depressed, selecttransmiss ionposition 005Bor005E.
Reversing NotPossible
Serv iceRequired *
The transmiss ionismalfunct ioning.Itis no tpossible toselect transmission position005E. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission ismalfunctioning. Thetransmission shiftsto neu tral 005C automatical ly. #
Stop theve hicle immediat elyinaccor dance withth etraf fic condi tions. #
Depr essthebr ak epedal. #
Engage par kposition 005D. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop.
Service RequiredDoNot
Change Transmission Posi-
tion *T
hetransmission ismalfunctionin g.Itis no long erpossible tochang eth etra nsmiss ionposition . #
Iftra nsmiss ionposition 005Bisselect ed,consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop anddonotch ang eth etra nsmis‐
sion position . #
Forall other transmission positions,parkth eve hicle safely. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop orbreakdo wnservice. Displa
ymessag esand warning/ indic ator lam ps 51
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Mer
cede s-Benz emergency callsystem Displa
ymess ages
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
0053 Inoperat ive *T
heMer cedes-Ben zemer gency callsy stem malfunct ioningTheMercedes meconnect system isalso malfunct ion‐
ing. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop. Batt
ery Displa
ymessag es
Possible causes/conseq uencesand0050 0050
Solutions
003D 12 VOn- board Electrical
System ServiceRequired *T
he12 Von-board electricalsystem ismalfunct ioning. #
Consult aqu alif ied spec ialistwo rkshop immediat ely.
003D
Stop VehicleSee Opera-
tor's Manua l *T
he12 Vbatt eryis no long erbeing charge dand thech arge leve lis toolow.
* NO
TEPossible engine damageif yo uco ntinue drivin g #
Donotco ntinue drivin gund eranycir cum stanc es. 54
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Dis play messa gesand warning/ indic ator lam ps

Ac
tiv eSpe edLimit Assist
Dis play <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011> 222
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>222
Ac tiv eSte ering Assis t
Ac tivati ng/d eactiv ating........... ..............227
Ac tiveEmerg encyStop Assis t............... 227
Ac tiveLa ne Chang eAssi st<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 229
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>225
Sy stem limits. ........................................2 25
Ac tiv eTr af fic Jam Assis t
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>225
Ad aptiv ecr uise contr ol
see ActiveDis tance AssistDIS TRONI C
Ad aptiv eHighb eamAssist
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>153
Swi tching on/of f.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011> 154
Ad aptiv eHighb eamAssistPlus
Ac tivati ng/d eactiv ating........... ..............156
Fu nctio n...<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011> <0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011>155
Ad diti ves
Engi neoil.... ............ ..............................489
Fu el....................................................... 488
Ad diti ves(engine oil)
see Additiv es Ad
diti ves(fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS dam ping system
see AIRMA TIC
Af ter-sales service center
see ASSYSTPL US
Air bag
Re duced protect ion.. ...............................5 2
Air cond itioning menu
Callin gup .......................................... .... 170
Air distribut ion
Se tting. .................................................. 168
Se tting (MBU Xmul time diasy stem).. ...... 171
Air freshen ersystem
see Perfume atomiz er
Air inle t
see Air-water duct
Air pressu re
see Tire pressur e
Air suspension
see AIRMA TIC
Air vents
Ad jus ting (front) ............. ........................ 178 Ad
jus ting (rea r)............. .........................179
Gl ove box.............................................. 180
Air vents
see Airvents
Ai r-condi tioningsystem
see Climat econ trol
Air -recir cula tion mode.............................. 173
Air -water duct
Ke eping free... ....................................... 335
Airbag Activati on........... .....................................43
Bel tai rba g............... ................................ 47
Fr ont airbag (driver ,fr ont passeng er)......49
Ins tallation locations...............................4 9
Knee airbag.... .........................................4 9
Ov ervie w.. ............................................... 49
PA SSENGER AIRBAGind icat orlam p....... 54
Pr otect ion................................................ 51
Sid eairba g.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 49
Wi ndo wcur tain airbag .............................4 9
Air flow
Se tting. .................................................. 168 57
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Co-d
rive rairb agshu toff
see Automatic co-driver airb agshut off
Coc kpit
Ov ervie w... ........................................ ........ 6
Cof feecup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSISTwit hmicr o‐
sleep detection
Co llisi on detection (parked vehicl e)
Inf ormation ............................................208
Comb inationswi tch...... ............................ 148
Cont entsharing menu
Ov ervie w....... .................................... ....2 80
Co ntr olele ments
To uc h-sen sitive.. ...................................... 27
Con venience closing................................... 91
Con venience opening ..................................9 1
Coolant (engine)
Capacit y.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 491
Le velch eck... ........................................3 34
No tes... ............................................. ..... 491
Cool ing
see Clima tecontr ol Co
pyrights
Licen se............................................ ........ 40
Tr ademar ks<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011> 40
Co rnering light ...........................................1 50
Cr oss wind Ass ist
Fu nctio n/no tes.<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
00110011001100110011> 214
Cus tomer Assist ance Center (CAC )........... 34
Cus tomer Relat ions Depar tment. .............. 34 D
Dashboa rd
see Cockpit
Dashcam Notes... ............................................. ..... 307
Selecting aUSB device...... ............... ..... 307
St artin g/s topping videorecor ding ........ 307
Dat aacq uisitio n
Ve hicle. ............................................. ...... 36
Data protection rights
Dat ast or ag e... ......................................... 39
Data storage
Dat apr otect ion rights ........................ ..... 39
Elect ronic contr oluni ts<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011001100110011001100110011> .36 Online
services...... ..................................3 8
Ve hicle. ................................................... 36
Da ytime running lampmode
see Daytime running lamp s
Da ytim eru nning lamps
Ac tivati ng/d eactiv ating........... ..............156
Deact ivat ing theala rm (ATA )<0011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011001100110011
0011001100110011> 101
Deale rship
see Qualified speci alist wo rkshop
Dec laration ofconf ormity
Wi reless vehicle component s.................. 30
Dec orativ efo il(cleaning instructions) .... 337
Def initions (tiresand loading ).. ................ 381
Defr ostfunct ion......................................... 171
Des tinat ion entry
Ent ering aPOI oraddress...... ................301
Di agn ostic sco nn ectio n............ ..................32
Di es el
Lo wou tside temp eratur es..................... 488
No tes... .................................................4 88
DI GIT ALLIGHT
Ac tivehe adlamp s.................................. 150 Inde
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