fuel consumption MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2016 C217 Owner's Manual

Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 325
Checking the oil level using the
on-board computer ........................ 327
Dis play message ............................ 270
Fill ing capacity .............................. .403
Notes about oil grades ................... 403
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 325
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 49
Viscosity ........................................ 403
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 250
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 252
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 290
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 174
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 337
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 335
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 119
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 121
Storing the parking position .......... 119
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 301
F
Features............................................. 304
Filler cap
see Refueling Filling capacities (Technical data)
... 400
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 383
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 342
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 344
Floormats ........................................... 320
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 398
Two-way radio ................................ 398
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 402
Consumption statistics .................. 236
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 235
Displaying the range ...................... 235
Driving tips .................................... 174
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 401
Important safety notes .................. 401
Notes for Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 402
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Refueling ........................................ 167
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 401
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 235
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 401
Problem (malfunction) ................... 170
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 358
Before changing ............................. 357
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 357
Engine emergency stop ................. 359
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 358
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 357
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 358
Important safety notes .................. 356
10Index

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
22Introduction

When engaging transmission positionDor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Ypage 90).
It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position Pto the desired position if you
depress the brake pedal. Only then is the
parking lock released.
If you do not depress the brake pedal, the
DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but
the parking lock remains engaged.
iUpshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Ypage 172).
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
GWARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
Ryou are pulling away on a level road or on a downhill gradient.
Rthe transmission is in position N.
Rthe electric parking brake is applied.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
ECO start/stop function
Introduction
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is stop-
ped under certain conditions.
The engine starts automatically when the
driver wants to pull away again. The ECO
start/stop function thereby helps you to
reduce the fuel consumption and emissions
of your vehicle.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine is switched off automatically and
you exit the vehicle, the engine is restarted
automatically. The vehicle may begin moving.
There is a risk of accident and injury.
If you wish to exit the vehicle, always turn off
the ignition and secure the vehicle against
rolling away.
General notes
:ECO start/stop display
Driving155
Driving and parking
Z

You can activate manual drive programMin
the E(C in AMG vehicles) and Sautomatic
drive programs using steering wheel paddle
shifters :and ;(
Ypage 164). In manual
drive program M, you can briefly change gear
yourself by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: you can also acti-
vate manual drive program Mwith the pro-
gram selector button (
Ypage 165). In man-
ual drive program M, you can permanently
change gear yourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters.
Automatic drive program
Automatic drive program E
Drive program E(drive program Con
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) is characterized by
the following:
Rcomfort-oriented engine settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the
accelerator pedal is depressed fully.
Rthe vehicle has improved driving stability
on slippery road surfaces, for example.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheels being less likely to spin.
Automatic drive program S
Drive program Sis characterized by the fol-
lowing:
Rsporty engine settings.
Rthe vehicle pulling away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
later.
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher
as a result of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points.
Manual drive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefly change
gear yourself by using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters. The transmission must be in posi-
tion D.
You can activate manual drive program Min
the E(C in Mercedes-AMG vehicles) and S
automatic drive programs.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: as well as tempo-
rary drive program M, you can also activate
permanent drive program M. Further infor-
mation about permanent drive program M
(
Ypage 165).
Activating
XShift the transmission to position D.
XPull the left or right steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Ypage 163).
Manual drive program Mis temporarily acti-
vated.
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles:)Mand the selected gear appear
in the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive program Mfor a
limited amount of time. Depending on which
paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic trans-
mission immediately shifts into the next gear
down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up: pull the right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (
Ypage 163).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you
164Automatic transmission
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If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
iYou can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General driving tips
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
If you make a call while driving, always use
hands-free mode. Only operate the telephone
when the traffic situation permits. If you are
unsure, pull over to a safe location and stop
before operating the telephone.
Bear in mind that at a speed of only 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), the vehicle covers
a distance of 44 ft (approximately 14 m) per
second.
Drive sensibly – save fuel
Observe the following tips to save fuel:
XThe tires should always be inflated to the
recommended tire pressure.
XRemove unnecessary loads.
XRemove roof racks when they are not nee-
ded.
XWarm up the engine at low engine speeds.
XAvoid frequent acceleration or braking.
XHave all maintenance work carried out as
indicated by the service intervals in the
Maintenance Booklet or by the service
interval display.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in
hilly terrain.
Drinking and driving
GWARNING
Drinking and driving and/or taking drugs and driving are very dangerous combinations.
Even a small amount of alcohol or drugs can
affect your reflexes, perceptions and judg-
ment.
The possibility of a serious or even fatal acci-
dent is greatly increased when you drink or
take drugs and drive.
Do not drink or take drugs and drive or allow
anyone to drive who has been drinking or tak-
ing drugs.
Emission control
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
Certain engine systems are designed to keep
the level of poisonous components in exhaust
fumes within legal limits.
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These systems only work at peak efficiency if
they are serviced exactly in accordance with
the manufacturer's specifications. For this
reason, all work on the engine must be carried
out by qualified and authorized Mercedes-
Benz technicians.
The engine settings must not be changed
under any circumstances. Furthermore, all
specific service work must be carried out at
regular intervals and in accordance with the
Mercedes-Benz service requirements. Details
can be found in the Maintenance Booklet.
ECO display
The ECO display provides feedback on how
economical your driving characteristics are.
The ECO display assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style for the selec-
ted settings and prevailing conditions. Your
driving style can significantly influence the
vehicle's consumption.
The ECO display consists of three bars:
RAccel.
RConstant
RCoasting
The percent value is the average value of the
three bars. The three bars and the mean value
begin at the value of 50%. A higher percent-
age indicates a more economical driving
style.
The ECO display does not indicate the actual
fuel consumption. A fixed percentage count
in the ECO display does not indicate a fixed
consumption. Apart from driving style, consumption is
dependent on many factors such as, e.g.:
Rload
Rtire pressure
Rcold start
Rchoice of route
Relectrical consumers switched on
These factors are not included in the ECO dis-
play.
The evaluation of your driving style is carried
out using the following three categories:
RAccel.(evaluation of all acceleration pro-
cesses)
-The bar fills up: moderate acceleration,
especially at higher speeds
-The bar empties: sporty acceleration
RConstant(assessment of driving behavior
at all times)
-The bar fills up: constant speed and
avoidance of unnecessary acceleration
and deceleration
-The bar empties: fluctuations in speed
RCoasting(assessment of all deceleration
processes)
-The bar fills up: anticipatory driving,
keeping your distance and early release
of the accelerator. The vehicle can coast
without use of the brakes.
-The bar empties: frequent braking
An economical driving style specially requires driving at moderate engine speeds.
To achieve a higher value in the categories
Accel.
and Constant,
Robserve the gearshift recommendations.
Rdrive in drive program E.
On long journeys at a constant speed, e.g. on
the highway, only the bar for Constant
will
change.
The ECO display summarizes the driving char-
acteristics from the start of the journey to its
completion. For this reason, the bars change
dynamically at the beginning of the journey.
On longer journeys, there are fewer changes.
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Driving and parking
Z

If a malfunction in the electric parking brake
occurs, then the transmission may also be
shifted into positionPautomatically.
MAGIC BODY CONTROL
General notes
MAGIC BODY CONTROL consists of Active
Body Control (ABC), ROAD SURFACE SCAN,
the CURVE cornering function as well as auto-
matic vehicle stabilization in the event of a
crosswind.
Your vehicle automatically adjusts its ride
height to reduce fuel consumption. The sus-
pension mode is adjusted according to your
selection (SPORT, COMFORT or CURVE), the
road surface conditions and the vehicle load.
A multifunction camera detects bumps in the
road surface before the vehicle drives over
them. This reduces chassis movements.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the vehicle is being lowered, people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the wheels or
underneath the vehicle. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure no one is underneath the vehicle or
in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches
when the vehicle is being lowered.
!The vehicle is lowered when the engine is
switched off. When parking, position your
vehicle so that it does not make contact
with the curb as the vehicle is lowered. Your
vehicle could otherwise be damaged.
Crosswind Assist
The crosswind stabilization operates by
changing wheel loads through distortion of
the ABC spring struts. It reduces impairments
in handling when driving in a straight line and
assists during countersteering. Crosswind Assist is active in the speed range
between 50 mph (80 km/h) and
130 mph (210 km/h) when driving straight
ahead or cornering gently.
Active Body Control ABC
Vehicle level
All vehicles except AMG vehicles:
depend-
ing on the vehicle level that has been set, the
vehicle automatically adjusts its height
dependent on the current speed. The vehicle
is lowered by up to 0.6 in (15 mm) as the
speed increases. As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
In the event of poor road surface conditions,
the vehicle automatically raises by up to 0.4 in
(10 mm) and harder damping is selected.
AMG vehicles: depending on the vehicle
level that has been selected, the vehicle auto-
matically adjusts its height dependent on the current speed. The vehicle is lowered by up to
0.4 in (10 mm) below the normal level as thespeed increases. As the speed is reduced, the
vehicle is raised up to the set vehicle height.
Select the "Normal" setting for normal road
conditions and "Raised" for driving with snow
chains or in particularly poor road conditions.
Your selection remains stored even if you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The "Raised level" setting is canceled if you:
Rare driving faster than approximately
75 mph (120 km/h).
Rdrive for approximately three minutes at a
speed over 50 mph (80 km/h).
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=Upshift indicator
?Currently selected gear, gearshift options when shifting manually
Setting options
You can make the following settings in the
head-up display submenu:
Radjust the position of the head-up display
on the windshield (
Ypage 247)
Radjust the brightness of the displays in the head-up display (
Ypage 247)
Rselect desired displays in the head-up dis-
play (
Ypage 246)
Using the Display Content
function, you
can, depending on your vehicle's equip-
ment, choose between four standard dis-
plays. The selected contents then appear in
the head-up display.
In Mercedes-AMG vehicles, you can also
choose between two AMG displays. If you
select an AMG display, the head-up display
shows AMG-specific contents.
If you select a display with traffic signs,
detected traffic signs from Traffic Sign
Assist appear in the head-up display.
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the òbutton on the steering wheel
to open the menu list.
Operating the on-board computer
(
Ypage 231).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select the following menu:
RTripmenu (Ypage 235)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(
Ypage 237)
RRadiomenu (Ypage 239)
RMediamenu (Ypage 240)
RTelephonemenu (Ypage 241)
RAssistance Graphicmenu
(
Ypage 243)
RServicemenu (Ypage 243)
RSettingsmenu (Ypage 244)
RAMGmenu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(
Ypage 249)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip
menu with
trip odometer :and odometer ;
appears.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the menu only dis-
plays approximate range :.
XPress theòbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
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On-board computer and displays
Z

XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
disp laywithappr oximate range :and cur-
rent fuel consumption ;.
Approximate range :that can be covered is
calculated according to your current driving
style and the amount of fuel inthe tank. If
there isonly a small amount of fuel left inthe
fuel tank, a veh iclebeing refueled C
appears instead of approximate range :.
Recuperation display=shows youifenergy
has been recuperated from the kinetic energy
in overrun mode and saved in the battery.
Recuperation display=depends on the
engine installed and istherefore not availab le
in all veh icles.
ECO display
The ECO display is not availab le inMercedes-
AMG veh icles.
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XPress the :or9 button to select
ECO Display
.
If the ignit ion remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display willbe auto-
matical lyreset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
(
Ypage 175).
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset"
:Distance
;Dr ivin g time
=Average speed
?Average fuel consumption
XPress the òbutton on the steering
wheel to open the menu list.
XPress :or9 on the steering wheel
to select the Trip
menu.
XConfirmbypressing aon the steering
wheel.
XSe lect From StartorFrom Reset
wit h: or9.
The values inthe From Start
submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values inthe From Reset
submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (
Ypage 237).
In the following cases the tr ipcomputer is
automatical lyreset From Start
:
Rthe ignit ion has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R999 hours have been excee ded.
R9,999 miles have been excee ded.
When 9999 hourso r 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset
.
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Underinflated or overinflated tires
Underinflated tires
GWARNING
Tires with pressure that is too low can over-
heat and burst as a consequence. In addition, they also suffer from excessive and/or irreg-
ular wear, which can severely impair the brak-
ing properties and the driving characteristics.
There is a risk of an accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too low in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Underinflated tires may:
Roverheat, leading to tire defects
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rhave an adverse effect on fuel consumption
Overinflated tires
GWARNING
Tires with excessively high pressure can burst
because they are damaged more easily by
road debris, potholes etc. In addition, they
also suffer from irregular wear, which can
severely impair the braking properties and the driving characteristics. There is a risk of an
accident.
Avoid tire pressures that are too high in all the
tires, including the spare wheel.
Overinflated tires may:
Rincrease the braking distance
Radversely affect handling
Rwear excessively and/or unevenly
Rhave an adverse effect on ride comfort
Rbe more susceptible to damage
Maximum tire pressures
:Example: maximum permissible tire pres-
sure
Never exceed the maximum permissible tire
inflation pressure. Always observe the rec-
ommended tire pressure for your vehicle
when adjusting the tire pressure
(
Ypage 365).
iThe actual values for tires are vehicle-
specific and may deviate from the values in
the illustration.
Checking the tire pressures
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on tire pressure
(
Ypage 365).
Information on air pressure for the tires on
your vehicle can be found:
Ron the vehicle's Tire and Loading Informa-
tion placard on the B-pillar
Ron the tire pressure label on the fuel filler
flap (
Ypage 168)
Rin the "Tire pressure" section
Checking tire pressures manually
To determine and set the correct tire pres-
sure, proceed as follows:
XRemove the valve cap of the tire that is to
be checked.
XPress the tire pressure gage securely onto
the valve.
368Tire pressure
Wheels and tires