MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2015 C217 Owner's Manual

Assistance graphic menu
X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assistance
AssistanceInfo
Info
Display
Display menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
X Press 0064to display the ATTEN-
TION ASSIST assessment.
The assistance graphic displays the status of and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
R DISTRONIC PLUS (Y page 183)
R Spotlight function of Night View Assist Plus
(Y page 243)
R Distance warning and the autonomous
braking function COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS (Y page 68)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 73)
R Active Blind Spot Assist (Y page 217)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (Y page 211)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 220) Maintenance menu
Introduction In the
Service Service menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages in message
memory (Y page 246)
R Checking the tire pressure electronically
(Y page 363)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 324).
R Checking the oil level using the on-board
computer (Y page 321) (S 65 AMG only) Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing assistance settings
(Y page 240)
R Changing head-up display settings
(Y page 242) Menus and sub
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R
Changing the light settings (Y page 243)
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 243)
R Restoring the factory settings
(Y page 244)
Assistance submenu Deactivating/activating ESP
®
Observe the "Important safety notes" section
in the description of ESP ®
(Y page 71). G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
For further information about ESP ®
, see
(Y page 71).
X Start the engine.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐
DriveAs‐
sist sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
ESP
ESP .
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again. ESP
®
is deactivated if the 00BBwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the 00E5 warning lamp lights up continu-
ously, ESP ®
is not available due to a malfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 283).
Observe the information on display messages
(Y page 247).
Automatic activation of Night View Assist Plus
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐ DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select Night View
Night View
Assist
Assist .
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
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 215).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST PLUS
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐
DriveAs‐
sist sist submenu. 240
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X
Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0063 or0064 to select Collision
Collision
Prevention
Prevention.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS is deactivated, the 00D4symbol
appears in the multifunction display in the
Assistance Graphic
Assistance Graphic menu.
For further information about COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (Y page 68).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE ®
Brake is only available in vehicles
with DISTRONIC PLUS.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐ DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
PRE-SAFE Brake.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is deactivated, the
00D4 symbol appears in the Assistance
Assistance
Info
Info Display
Display menu in the multifunction dis-
play.
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE®
Brake,
see (Y page 73). Activating/deactivating Active Blind Spot
Assist
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐
DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Blind Spot Assist
Blind Spot Assist.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
When Active Blind Spot Assist is activated, gray radar waves propagating backwards
appear next to the vehicle in the Assis‐
Assis‐
tance Info Display tance Info Display menu in the multi-
function display.
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (Y page 217).
Setting ATTENTION ASSIST X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐ DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Attention Assist
Attention Assist.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set Off
Off,
Standard
Standard orSensitive
Sensitive .
X Press the 0076button to confirm the selec-
tion.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the 00D7 symbol appears in the Assistance
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Graphic
Graphic
menu in the multifunction display
when the ignition is on.
For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (Y page 211).
Activating/deactivating Active Lane
Keeping Assist
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the DriveAs‐ DriveAs‐
sist
sist submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current selection Standard
StandardorAdap‐
Adap‐
tive tive is displayed.
X To change the setting: press0076again.
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (Y page 220).
Head-up display submenu Switching other displays on/off
You can switch the display of additional infor-
mation on and off in the on-board computer. If the head-up display (Y page 229) is activated,
this will be shown on the windshield.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Head-up Display
Head-up Display submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 buttons to select
Display Content
Display Content.
X Press 0076to confirm. Switching the navigation messages dis-
play on/off
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When you switch on the Navigation NavigationMes‐ Mes‐
sages
sages display, navigation messages are
shown on the windshield when the head-up
display is activated.
Further information on navigation (see the
separate operating instructions).
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 229).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use the 0064or0063 button to select the
Head-up Display
Head-up Display submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use the 0064or0063 button to select the
Position
Position function.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set the
position from Level
Level+5
+5(high) to Level
Level-5
-5
(low).
X Press the 0076or0038 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 116).
Setting the brightness
The brightness of the head-up display is auto-
matically adjusted to the surrounding ambi-
ent light. You can also individually adjust the
brightness of the head-up display. 242
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X
Switch on the Head-up display
(Y page 229).
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Use the 0064or0063 button to select the
Head-up Display
Head-up Display submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Brightness
Brightness function.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to set the
brightness from Level +5
Level +5(bright) to
Level -5
Level -5 (dark).
X Press the 0076or0038 button to save the
setting.
Light submenu Switching the spotlight function on/off
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the Spotlight
Spotlight
function.
X Press the 0076button 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 215).
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada. X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights
Daytime Running Lights function
has been switched on, the cone of light and the 0086 symbol in the multifunction dis-
play are shown in white.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 120).
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 kilometers or miles in the multifunction display.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km kmor
miles
miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting. Menus and submenus
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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 Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise Control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
With the Permanent Display
Permanent Display function you
can switch on the outside temperature in the status bar of the multifunction display.
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Perma‐ Perma‐
nent Display
nent Display function.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The current setting for Outside Temper‐
Outside Temper‐
ature
ature is displayed.
X To change the setting: press0076.
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 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Use 0064 or0063 to select the Addi‐
Addi‐
tional Speedometer
tional Speedometer function.
The current selection is displayed.
X To activate/deactivate: press the0076
button again.
Restoring the factory settings X
Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Factory Settings
Factory Settings submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select No No
or Yes Yes.
X Press 0076to confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Lights
Lightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. 244
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AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Transmission fluid temperature
0083 Engine oil temperature
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
Upshift indicator UP
UP 0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP
UP 0087 fades out other mes-
sages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 160 ‡
(71 †), the symbol in oil temperature display
0083 is shown in blue. Avoid driving at full
engine output during this time.
If the transmission fluid temperature is below 122 ‡ (50 †), the symbol in oil temperature
display 0085is shown in blue. Avoid driving at
full engine output during this time. SETUP 0043
Drive program (C C/S S/M
M)
0044 ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFF
OFF)
0087 Suspension tuning (SPORT SPORT/COMFORTCOMFORT)
X Use 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up
the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button repeatedly
until SETUP is displayed. Menus and sub
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction display.
Display messages with graphic displays may be shown in simplified form in the Operator's
Manual and may therefore differ from the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the display messages and follow the additional notes in this Operator'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 188)
R Parking (Y page 166)
Hiding display messages X
Press the 0076or0038 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 00E2 on the steering wheel to call up the list of menus.
X Press the 0064or0063 button on the steering wheel to select the Service Servicemenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering wheel.
X Press 0064or0063 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 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to scroll through the display messages. 246
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 002500E5
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐ able See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program),
BAS (Brake Assist), PRE‑ SAFE®
, the HOLD function, Hill Start
Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping
Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are temporarily 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 00E5and0025 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 in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (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. 002500E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, PRE‑SAFE ®
, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist,
Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist
and Active Blind Spot 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 0027 (USA only)/004D (Canada only),00E5and0025 warning
lamps in the instrument cluster may also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 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 in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E5
Inoperative See Inoperative See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®
, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist,
Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist
and Active Blind Spot 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 00E5 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 in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 248
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