Direct select MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2017 C217 Owner's Manual

Switching off (ATA) .......................... 71
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 71
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Armrest
Stowage compartment .................. 255
Ashtray ............................................... 259
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 197
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 279
Hiding a service message .............. 279
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 279
Service message ............................ 278
Special service requirements ......... 279
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 71
Function ........................................... 71
Switching off the alarm .................... 71
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 199
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 175
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 215
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 280
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 125
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 125
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 131
Automatic drive program ............... 132 Changing gear ............................... 131
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 128
Display message ............................ 227
Drive program display .................... 129
Driving tips .................................... 131
Emergency running mode .............. 135
Engaging drive positi
on .................. 129
Eng

aging neutral ............................ 129
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 128
Engaging reverse gear ................... 128
Engaging the park position ............ 128
Kickdown ....................................... 131
Manual drive program .................... 132
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 133
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 202
Overview ........................................ 128
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Program selector button ................ 131
Pulling away ................................... 124
Starting the engine ........................ 123
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 132
Transmission position display ........ 129
Transmission positions .................. 130
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 135
AUX (audio)
Notes/socket ................................ 252
B
Back button ....................................... 243
Backup lamp
Display message ............................ 215
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) with Cross-Traffic Assist
Function/notes ................................ 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Important safety notes .................... 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Index5

Coolant (engine)Checking the level ........................ .277
Display message ............................ 216
Filling capacity ............................... 334
Important safety notes .................. 333
Temperature gauge ........................ 187
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Coolbox .............................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes .............................1 06
Crosswind Assist ................................. 68
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 156
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............68
Cruise control
Calling up the speed last stored .... 146
Cruise control lever ....................... 146
Deactivating ................................... 146
Display message ............................ 225
Driving system ............................... 145
Function/notes ............................. 145
General notes ................................ 145
Important safety notes .................. 145
Setting a speed .............................. 146
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 146
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 257
Important safety notes .................. 257
Rear compartment ......................... 257
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 194
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 104 Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ...................... 29
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 24
Introduction ..................................... 24
Digital speedometer ......................... 191
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 128
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 278
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 203
Driving systems ............................. 219
Engine ............................................ 216
General notes ................................ 203
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 203
Introduction ................................... 203
Lights ............................................. 215
Safety systems .............................. 204
SmartKey ....................................... 230
Tires ............................................... 226
Vehicle ........................................... 227
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 239
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 65
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 148
Activation conditions ..................... 148
Cruise control lever ....................... 148
Deactivating ................................... 152
Display message ............................ 223
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 151
Driving tips .................................... 152
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 149
Function/notes ............................. 147
Important safety notes .................. 147
Setting a speed .............................. 150
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 151
Stopping ........................................ 150
8Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
0043Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers132
0044Combination switch105
0087Horn
0085Instrument cluster34
0083DIRECT SELECT lever128
0084Overhead control panel38
006BControl panel for:
00CALowering the rear seat
head restraints94
0094 Extending/retracting
the rear window roller sun-
blind
258
Moves the seat-belt extender
forwards44
PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamps42
Adjusting the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the multimedia system dis-
play
006CClimate control systems111
FunctionPage
006DIgnition lock121
Start/Stop button121
006EAdjusts the steering wheel98
Steering wheel heating98
006FCruise control lever146
0070Electric parking brake139
0071Diagnostics connection29
0072Opens the hood273
0073Light switch104
0074Control panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot153
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist183
Deactivating PARKTRONIC160
Switching on the 360° cam-
era171
Activating Night View Assist177
Switching on the head-up
display188
Cockpit33
At a glance

Removing the wiper blades
XTo bring the wiper blade into the removal
position:hold onto the wiper arm with one
hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of arrow 0043beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal posi-
tion with an audible click.
XTo remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob 0044and pull the wiper blade
upwards 0087.
Installing the wiper blades
XPush the new wiper blade in the direction of
arrow0043onto the wiper arm until tab 0044
engages.
XPush the wiper blade out of the removal posi- tion in the direction of arrow 0087beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
click and is freely movable again.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and 0050Solutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructing windshield wiper move-
ment. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XSwitch off the engine.
XOpen the driver's door.
The vehicle electronics now have status 0. This is the same as the
SmartKey having been removed.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
110Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Setting climate control to automatic
General notes
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
During automatic controlling, the "Cooling with
air dehumidification" function is activated.
Setting climate control to automatic
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 121).
XSet the desired temperature using the 0082
rocker switch.
XTo activate: press the0058rocker switch up
or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0058rocker switch
lights up.
XTo switch to manual operation: press the
0097 rocker switch up or down.
The indicator lamp in the 0058rocker switch
goes out.
In automatic mode, if you adjust the airflow or
air distribution manually, the indicator lamp on
the 0058 rocker switch goes out. The function
which has not been changed manually, however,
continues to be controlled automatically. When
the manually set function switches back to auto-
matic mode, the indicator lamp on the 0058
rocker switch lights up again.
Adjusting the climate mode settings
In automatic mode you can select the following
airflow settings for the driver's and front-
passenger areas:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft- free setting
XTo set:set the climate mode using the mul-
timedia system (Ypage 247).
Setting the temperature
General notes
You can set the temperature separately for the
following areas:
Rfront footwells, left and right
Rdriver and front passenger area
Setting the temperature
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 121).
XTo increase or reduce: press the0082
rocker switch up or down.
XOnly change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the footwell temperature
The footwell temperature for the driver and front
passenger can be set separately using the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
0061 Directs air through the defroster vents
009C Directs air through the center and side air
vents
009B Directs air through the footwell air vents
009F Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
0086 Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
00A2 Sets the air distribution to automatic
114Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is sufficiently filled
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 mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, 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.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
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 79).
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 con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Ypage 140).
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away for-
wards 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 005C.
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 stopped
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
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Driving an d parking

Automa tic trans mission
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th eengin espee dis abov eth eidlin gspee d
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
th evehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
a ris kof an accident.
When engagin gtransmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress th ebrak epedal and do
no tsimultaneously accelerate .
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off th eengine.
The vehicl emay rol laway. There is aris kof an
accident.
Afte rswitching off th eengine, always switch
to parking position P.Preven tth eparked vehi-
cle from rollin gaway by applyin gth eparking
brake.
DIRECT SELECT lever
Overview oftrans mission positions
005DPark position wit hparking loc k
005EReverse gear
005CNeutral
005BDrive
The DIRECT SELECT lever is on th eright of th e
steering column .
The DIRECT SELECT lever always return sto it s
original position .The curren ttransmission posi-
tion P,R,N or Dappear sin th etransmission position display in th
emultifunction display
(
Ypage 129).
Engaging pa rkposition P
!If th eengin espee dis to ohigh or th evehicl e
is moving ,do no tshif tth eautomatic trans -
mission directl yfrom Dto R,from Rto Dor
directl yto P. The automatic transmission
could otherwise be damaged.
005DPark position wit hparking loc k
005EReverse gear
005CNeutral
005BDrive
XPush theDIRECT SELECT lever in th edirection
of arrow P.
Engaging pa rkposition P automatically
Park position Pis automatically engage dif:
Ryou switch off th eengin eusin gth eSmartKey
and remove th eSmartKey
Ryou switch off th eengin eusin gth eSmartKey
or usin gth eStart/Sto pbutto nand open th e
driver's door or front-passenger door
Rth edriver's door is opened when th evehicl eis
stationary or drivin gat ver ylow spee dand th e
transmission is in position Dor R
Under certain conditions, th eautomatic trans -
mission shifts automatically to transmission
position Pif th eHOLD function or DISTRONI C
PLU Sis activated. Observ eth einformation on
th eHOLD function (
Ypage 155) and on
DISTRONI CPLU S (Ypage 150).
Engaging reverse gear R
!Only shif tth eautomatic transmission to R
when th evehicl eis stationary.
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XIf the transmission is in positionDor N: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first
point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up past the first point of resistance.
The ECO start/stop function is not available
when reverse gear is engaged. Further informa-
tion on the ECO start/stop function
(
Ypage 125).
Shifting to neutral N
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
XIf the transmission is in position Dor R: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the
first point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first point of resist-
ance.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
With the SmartKey: if you then open the driv-
er's door or the front-passenger door or remove
the SmartKey from the ignition, the automatic
transmission shifts to Pautomatically. With the Start/Stop button:
if you then open
the driver's door or the front-passenger door,
the automatic transmission shifts to Pautomat-
ically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing system:
Using the SmartKey:
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
With the Start/Stop button:
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
Engaging drive position D
XIf the transmission is in position Ror N: push
the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
XIf the transmission is in position P: depress
the brake pedal and push the DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first point of resistance.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
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Driving and parking
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0043Transmission position
0044Gear
0087Drive program
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position Dand drive
program Eor S.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
The current transmission position and drive pro-
gram appear in the multifunction display.
0043Transmission position
0044Drive program
The arrows in the transmission position display
show how and into which transmission positions
you can shift using the DIRECT SELECT lever.
If the transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display is not working, you should pull
away carefully to check whether the desired
transmission position is engaged. Ideally, you
should select transmission position Dand drive
program Cor S.
Transmission position and drive pro-
gram display
0045Park position
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion Pwhen the vehicle is stationary
(
Ypage 137). The parking lock
should not be used as a brake when
parking. Always apply the electronic
parking brake in addition to the park-
ing lock in order to secure the vehi-
cle.
If the vehicle electronics are malfunc- tioning, the transmission may be
locked in position P. Have the vehicle
electronics checked immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop.
0046Reverse gear
Only shift the transmission into posi-
tion Rwhen the vehicle is stationary.
0044Neutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you to
move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push
it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty: shift
the transmission to position Nif the
vehicle is in danger of skidding, e.g.
on icy roads.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
003ADrive
The automatic transmission changes
gear automatically. All forward gears
are available.
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All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles:)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 programMfor a limi-
ted amount of time. Depending on which steer- ing wheel paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic
transmission immediately shifts into the next
gear down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up: pull the right-hand steering wheel
paddle shifter (Ypage 132).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
If the maximum engine speed on the currently
engaged gear is reached and you continue to accelerate, the automatic transmission auto-
matically shifts up in order to prevent engine
damage.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic
transmission will not shift up to the next gear
when the engine speed is very low.
XTo shift down: pull on the left-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (Ypage 132).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage
by not shifting down.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The mul-
tifunction display shows the recommended
gear.
XShift to recommended gear 0044according to
gearshift recommendation 0043when shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual drive program M, it
will remain active for a certain amount of time.
Under certain conditions the minimum amount
of time is extended, e.g. in the case of lateral
acceleration, during an overrun phase or when
driving on steep terrain.
If manual drive program Mhas been deactiva-
ted, the automatic transmission shifts into the
automatic drive program that was last selected.
You can also deactivate manual drive program
M yourself:
XPull on the right-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter and hold it in place (Ypage 132).
or
XUse the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
XUse the program selector button to change
the drive program (Ypage 131).
Manual drive program Mis deactivated. The
automatic transmission switches to the pre-
viously activated drive program E(drive pro-
gram Con Mercedes-AMG vehicles) or S.
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
General information
In this drive program, you can permanently
change gear yourself by using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be
in position D.
Manual drive program Mis different from drive
program Swith regard to spontaneity, respon-
siveness and smoothness of gear changes.
As well as this permanent drive program M, you
can also activate temporary drive program
M (
Ypage 132).
Switching on the manual drive program
In manual drive program M, you can change gear
using the steering wheel paddle shifters if the
transmission is in position D. You can see the
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