MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS COUPE 2014 Owners Manual

X
Use : or9 to select the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use : or9 to select Night View
Night View
Assist
Assist.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
If Night View Assist Plus automatic activation is switched on, the night vision image is auto-matically shown in the multifunction display if
an object is detected.
For further information about Night View
Assist Plus (Y page 231).
Message display for Traffic Sign Assist X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Traffic Sign Assist
Traffic Sign Assist.
X Press the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate or deactivate: pressa.
When Traffic Sign Assist (Y page 227) is
activated, traffic signs appear in the speed-
ometer under certain conditions.
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. X
Use : or9 to select the Assis‐ Assis‐
tance tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use 9 or: to select Collision
Collision
Prevention
Prevention.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the æsymbol
appears in the multifunction display in the
Assistance graphic
Assistance graphic menu.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Y page 72).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
æ symbol appears in the Assistance
Assistance
graphic
graphic menu in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE ‑SAFE®
Brake,
see (Y page 77). 258
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Activating/deactivating Active Blind Spot
Assist
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist .
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When Active Blind Spot Assist is activated, grey radar waves propagating backwards
appear next to the vehicle in the Assis‐ Assis‐
tance graphic
tance graphic menu in the multifunction
display.
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 233).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Assis‐ Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Attention Assist
Attention Assist .
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orSensitive
Sensitive .
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
é symbol appears in the Assistance
Assistancegraphic
graphic
menu in the multifunction display
when the ignition is on.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 225).
Activating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use : or9 to select the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance
tance submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist .
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection Standard
StandardorAdap‐
Adap‐
tive tive is displayed.
X To change the setting: pressaagain.
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist; see (Y page 236).
Head-up display menu Switching other displays on/off
This function is only available if the vehicle is
equipped with Navigation and/or Traffic Sign
Assist.
In the on-board computer, you can select
which contents are shown on the windscreen when the head-up display is activated
(Y page 245).
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Head-up display
Head-up display submenu.
X Press ato confirm. Menus and submenus
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X
Press the :or9 buttons to select
Display content Display content.
X Press ato confirm.
Switching the Traffic Sign Assist display
on/off X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch on the Traffic Sign Traffic Sign
Assist
Assist display, recognised traffic signs are
shown on the windscreen when the head-
up display is activated.
Switching the navigation messages dis-
play on/off X Vehicles with Traffic Sign Assist:
press :to select Navigation mes‐ Navigation mes‐
sages
sages.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch on the Navigation Navigationmes‐ mes‐
sages
sages display, navigation messages are
shown on the windscreen when the head-
up display is activated.
For more information on navigation, see the
separate operating instructions.
For further information about Traffic Sign
Assist, see (Y page 227).
Setting the position
You can adjust the position of the head-up
display. This allows you to compensate for
differences in the seat position.
X Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 245).
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Head-up display
Head-up display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use the :or9 button to select the
Position
Position function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. X
Press the :or9 button to set the
position from Level
Level+5
+5 (high) to Level
Level-5
-5
(low).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Using the Memory function, you can save and
call up the position of the head-up display as a single memory preset (Y page 120).
Adjusting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding light
conditions. You can also individually adjust
the brightness of the head-up display.
X Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 245).
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Use the :or9 button to select the
Head-up display
Head-up display submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Brightness
Brightness function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
brightness from Level +5
Level +5(bright) to
Level -5 Level -5 (dark).
X Press the aor% button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function.
If the Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System func-
tion has been switched on, the cone of light
and the Lsymbol in the multifunction
display are shown in white.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you activate the Intelligent
IntelligentLight
Light
System
System, you activate the following functions:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, the multifunction
display shows the Inactive for left- Inactive for left-
side traffic
side traffic orInactive for right-
Inactive for right-
side traffic
side traffic display message instead of
the Intelligent
Intelligent Light
LightSystem
System function in
the Light
Light submenu (Y page 261). This dis-
play message will only appear if the setting for
driving on the left/right is set opposite to your
vehicle's country version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light
System (Y page 127).
Switching the spotlight function on or off X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use : or9 to select the Spotlight
Spotlight
function.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When the spotlight function is activated,
the assistance graphic shows the pedes-
trian symbol. Further information on the spotlight function
(Y
page 232).
Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Dipped Dipped
beams Setting for
beams Setting for function.
You will see the selected setting: right-
right-
side traffic
side traffic orleft-side traffic
left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does
not take place until the next time the vehi-
cle is stationary.
This function is only available on vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 124).
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the right/left, then motorway
mode and the extended range foglamps are
unavailable. These are only deactivated if the
setting for driving on the left/right is set
opposite to your vehicle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the
left/right.
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The Display unit Speed-/odometer: Display unit Speed-/odometer:
function allows you to choose whether cer-
tain displays appear in kilometres or miles in the multifunction display. Menus and submenus
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X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km
km or
Miles Miles.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R speedometer
R digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R additional speedometer in the status area
on the multi-function display
The unit in the additional speedometer is
displayed inversely to the selected dis-
tance unit.
R total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R navigation messages in the Navi Navimenu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
Use the Permanent display
Permanent display function to
switch on the following displays in the status area of the multifunction display:
R outside temperature
R coolant temperature
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu. X
Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Perma‐ Perma‐
nent display
nent display function.
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection Outside tempera‐
Outside tempera‐
ture
ture orCoolant temperature
Coolant temperature is dis-
played.
X To change the setting: pressaagain.
Switching the additional speedometer
on/off
Use the Additional speedometer Additional speedometer function
to choose whether the status area in the mul- tifunction display shows the speed digitally.
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Use : or9 to select the Addi‐
Addi‐
tional speedometer
tional speedometer function.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
Vehicle submenu Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
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X
Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Limit speed (winter tyres)
Limit speed (winter tyres) function.
You will see the current setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust
permanent SPEEDTRONIC in increments of
ten (240 km/h 240 km/h to160 km/h
160 km/h). The Off
Offset-
ting switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC
off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
For further information on permanent SPEED- TRONIC (Y page 191).
Restoring the factory settings X
Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory settings
Factory settings submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings? Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset: the Limit
Limit speed
speed (winter
(winter tyres)
tyres) function
in permanent SPEEDTRONIC can only be set
in the Vehicle
Vehicle submenu. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Transmission fluid temperature
A Engine oil temperature
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator UP
UP= indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual drive program. Upshift
indicator UP UP= fades out other messages
until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 71 †,
the symbol in oil temperature display Ais
shown in blue. Avoid using the full output of
the engine during this time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is below
50 †, the symbol in oil temperature dis-
play ?is shown in blue. Avoid using the full
output of the engine during this time. Menus and submenus
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SETUP
:
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF)
= Suspension tuning (SPORT SPORT/COMFORTCOMFORT)
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
X Press the :or9 button repeatedly
until SETUP is displayed. 264
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic symbols are simplified in the Owner's Manual and may differ
from the symbols in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Owner's Manual.
With certain display messages, you will also hear a warning tone.
You can hide the display messages. The display messages are then stored in the message
memory. Rectify the cause of a display message as soon as possible.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 202)
R Parking (Y page 178)
Hiding display messages X
Press the aor% button on the steering wheel to hide the display message.
The display message is cleared.
The multifunction display shows high-priority display messages in red. Some high-priority dis- play messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these messages continuously until the causes for the mes-
sages have been remedied.
Message memory The on-board computer saves certain display messages in the
message memory. You can call
up the display messages:
X Use ò on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
X Press the :or9 button on the steering wheel to select the Service
Service menu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering wheel.
X Press :or9 to select the message memory.
If there are no display messages, you will see No messages
No messages in the multifunction display.
If there are display messages, the number of messages stored is shown.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to scroll through the display messages. Display
messages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavail‐ currently unavail‐
able See Owner's able See Owner's
Manual Manual ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program),
BAS (Brake Assist System), PRE‑ SAFE®
, HOLD function, hill start
assist, Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL,
Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are tem-
porarily unavailable.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, PRE‑ SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
For example, the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steer-
ing movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE‑SAFE ®
, HOLD function, hill start assist,
Crosswind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable
due to a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake, PRE‑ SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
In addition, the J,÷and! warning lamps may light up
in the instrument cluster. 266
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec- ted. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative See inoperative See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, HOLD function, Hill Start assist, Cross-
wind Assist, adaptive brake lights, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to
a malfunction.
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake, PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS and COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS may also have
failed.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking
situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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