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

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the
vehicle before driving. For your own safety
and a longer vehicle life, follow the instruc-
tions and warning notices in this manual.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the
vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or product designation of your
vehicle may vary depending on:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rcountry specification
Ravailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right
to introduce changes in the following areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
ROperator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 31
Safety................................................... 43
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..105
Lights and windshield wipers ..........123
Climate control ................................. 135
Driving and parking..........................149
On-board computer and displays ....229
Stowage and features ......................299
Maintenance and care ......................323
Breakdown assistance .....................341
Wheels and tires ............................... 361
Technical data................................... 397
Contents3

Brake lampsDisplay message ............................ 266
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 403
Display message ............................ 252
EBD .................................................. 75
High-performance brake system .... 178
Hill start assist ............................... 155
HOLD function ............................... 192
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maintenance .................................. 176
Parking brake ................................ 172
Riding tips ...................................... 176
Warning lamp ................................. 287
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 342
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 231
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 336
Car wash ........................................ 331
Carpets .......................................... 339
Display ........................................... 337
Exhaust pipe .................................. 337
Exterior lights ................................ 335 Gear or selector lever .................... 338
Interior ........................................... 337
Matte finish ................................... 334
Night View Assist Plus ................... 337
Notes ............................................. 331
Paint .............................................. 333
Plastic trim .................................... 338
Power washer ................................ 333
Rear view camera .......................... 336
Roof lining ...................................... 339
Seat belt ........................................ 339
Seat cover ..................................... 338
Sensors ......................................... 335
Steering wheel ............................... 338
Trim pieces .................................... 338
Washing by hand ........................... 333
Wheels ........................................... 334
Windows ........................................ 335
Wiper blades .................................. 335
Wooden trim .................................. 338
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 240
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 301
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 302
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 83
Changing the media source ............. 240
Child
Restraint system .............................. 64
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 67
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 65
On the front-passenger seat ............ 66
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Top Tether ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 306
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 335
Climate control
Automa
tic climate control ............. 137
Controlling automatically ............... 139
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 138
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Towing eye......................................... 342
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating ....................................... 218
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................. 217
Important safety notes .................. 217
Instrument cluster display ............. 218
Switching on/off ........................... 245
Transfer case ..................................... 167
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 356
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 338
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 236
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 235
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 237
Trunk
Emergency release .......................... 96
Important safety notes .................... 92
Locking separately ........................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 95
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 92
Opening/closing (from outside,
HANDS-FREE ACCESS) .................... 94
Power closing .................................. 90
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 282
Obstacle recognition ........................ 92
Opening dimensions ...................... 406
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 406
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 265
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 398
Installation ..................................... 398
Transmission output (maximum) .... 398
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 321
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plateU
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 90
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 89
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 249
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 305
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 281
Electronics ..................................... 398
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 244
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 372
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 91
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 83
Lowering ........................................ 388
Maintenance .................................... 24
Operating safety .............................. 25
Parking .......................................... 170
Parking for a long period ................ 173
Pulling away ................................... 154
Raising ........................................... 385
Reporting problems ......................... 27
Securing from rolling away ............ 384
Towing away .................................. 354
Transporting .................................. 356
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 90
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 83
Vehicle data ................................... 406
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 406
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 91
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 399
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 194
AIRMATIC ...................................... 197
Display message ............................ 272
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 342
20Index

You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe- cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts (
Ypage 399).
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The implied warranty for your vehicle applies
in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
REmission System Warranty
REmission Performance Warranty
RCalifornia, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty
RState warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces-
sories warranties. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iShould you lose your Service and War-
ranty Information booklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
ranty Information booklet will be posted to
you.
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Information for customers in Califor-
nia
UnderCalifornia law you may beentitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, ifafter a rea-
sonable number of repair attempts
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its author-
iz ed repair or service facilities fail to fix one or
more substantial defects or malfunctions in
the vehicle that are covered by its express
warranty. During the period of 18 months
from original delivery of the vehicle or the
accumulation of 18,000 miles (approximately
29,000 km) on the odometer of the vehicle,
whic hever occurs first, a reasonable number
of repair attempts ispresumed for a retail
buyer or lessee ifone or more of the fol lowing
occurs:
(1) the same substantial defect or malfunc- tion results ina condition that islikely to
cause death or serious bodily injury ifthe
vehicle is driven, that defect or malfunc-
tion has been subject to repair two or
more times, and you have direct lynoti-
fied Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC in writing
of the need for its repair,
(2) the same substantial defect or malfunc- tion of a less serious nature than cate-
gory (1) has been subject to repair four or
more times and you hav
e directly notified
us in writ ing of the need for its repair, or
(3) the vehicle isout of service by reason of
repair of the same or different substantial
defects or malfunctions for a cumulative
total of more than 30 calendar days.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should bedone at regular intervals.
Always have the Service and Warranty Book-
let with you when you bring the vehicle to an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The ser-
vice advisor willrecord every servic e for you
in the Service and Warranty Booklet.
Breakdown assistance
The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Program offers technical help inthe event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free Roadside
Assistance Hotline are answered byour
agents 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372 )
(USA)
1-8 00-387-0100 (Canada)
For additional information, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance Pro-
gram brochure (USA) or the "RoadsideAssis-
tance" section inthe Service and Warranty
booklet (Canada). You willfind both inyour
vehicle literature portfolio.
Change of address or change of own-
ership
In the event of a change of address, please
send us the "Notific ation of Address Change"
in the Service and Guarantee booklet or sim-
ply call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100. This will assist us in con-
tacting you in a timely manner should the
need arise.
If you sell your Mercedes, please leave the
entire literature in the vehicle so that it is
available to the next owner.
If you have purchased a used car, please send
us the "Notification of Used Car Purchase" in
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the Service and Guarantee booklet or simply
call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada) at
1-800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
Rservice facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
Runleaded fuel for vehicles with a catalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel may cause damage to the catalytic con-
verter.
Rthe fuel may have a considerably lower
octane rating. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz models are available
for delivery in Europe through our European
Delivery Program. For details, consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or write to
one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
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Observe the notes in the Maintenance Book-
let.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
Rwork relevant to safety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
Rwork on electronic components
Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv-
ing your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rthe vehicle technical data
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe mayaffect its safe operation, we urge you to con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to have the problem diagnosed
and rectified. If the problem is not resolved to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem
again with a Mercedes-Benz Center or con-
tact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada
Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc. 98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is published as required of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
"National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act
of 1966".
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect
which could cause a crash or could cause
injury or death, you should immediately
inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notify-
ing Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a
safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it
may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in
individual problems between you, your
dealer, or Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at
1-888-327-4236(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go
to http://www.safercar.gov; or write to:
Administrator, NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street,
SW., Washington, DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!
Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle Warranty.
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 26).
Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise fog up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only
briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation function
Rswitch on the defrost windshield function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature
and air humidity in the vehicle interior. The air
filter cleans the air, thus improving the inte-
rior climate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" func-
tion is only available when the engine is run-
ning. Optimum climate control is only ach-
ieved with the side windows and roof closed.
If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is
reactivated (
Ypage 154).
The residual heat function can only be acti-
vated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (
Ypage 143).
iVentilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con- venience opening feature (
Ypage 99). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
iThe integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and soot and completely fil-
ters out pollen. It also reduces gaseous pol- lutants and odors. A clogged filter reduces
the amount of air supplied to the vehicle
interior. For this reason, you should always
observe the interval for replacing the filter,
which is specified in the Maintenance
Booklet. As it depends on environmental
conditions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the
interval may be shorter than stated in the
Maintenance Booklet.
iIt is possible that the blower may be acti-
vated automatically 60 minutes after the
SmartKey has been removed depending on various factors, e.g. the outside tempera-
ture. The vehicle is then ventilated for
30 minutes t
o dry the climate control sys-
tem.
136Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle manually without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted in the ignition
lock and the SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
This mode for starting the engine operates
independently of the ECO start/stop auto-
matic engine start function.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is
in the vehicle. Always take the SmartKey with
you when leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it for a short time. Pay attention to the
important safety notes.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(
Ypage 151).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on start-
ing the engine (
Ypage 153).
You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case,
the previously selected climate control set-
ting is activated. In this way you can cool or
heat the interior of the vehicle before starting
the journey.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it
is safe to start and run the engine where your
vehicle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area
where your vehicle is parked. Engine start via
smartphone may be limited to certain coun-
tries or regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consec-
utive starting attempts via your smartphone.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at
any time. You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
Rthe SmartKey or the Start/Stop button is
not inserted in the ignition lock
Rpark position Pis selected
Rthe accelerator pedal is not depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
Rthe panic alarm is deactivated
Rthe hazard warning lamps are switched off
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and locked
Rthe windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is filled sufficiently
Rthe starter battery is sufficiently charged
GWARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started
via your smartphone before carrying out
maintenance or repairs. You can prevent an
engine start via your smartphone, for exam-
ple, if you:
Rswitch on the hazard warning lamps
Rdo not lock the doors
Ropen the hood
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
154Driving
Driving and parking