parking brake MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class COUPE 2017 C217 Owner's Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 160
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .284
Function/notes .............................1 71
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 204
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 234
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 251
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 113
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 179
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/information .................... 180
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 156
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 199
Display message ............................ 221
Function/information .................... 183
Active multicontour seat .................... 95
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 164
Display message ............................ 221
Exiting a parking space .................. 166
Function/notes ............................. 163 Important safety notes .................. 163
Parking .......................................... 165
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 66
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 159
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 215
Function/notes ............................. 106
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Additional speedometer ................... 201
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 333
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 243
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 53
Display message ............................ 213
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 47
Imp ortant sa
fety notes .................... 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Side impact air bag .......................... 48
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 118
Rear ............................................... 119
Setting ........................................... 118
Setting the center air vents ........... 119
Setting the side air vents ............... 119
Switching AIRSCARF on/off ............ 97
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 219
Function/notes ............................. 158
AIRSCARF
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 71
4Index

Battery (vehicle)Charging ........................................ 294
Display message ............................ 217
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 295
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 251
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 250
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Telephony ...................................... 250
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 209
Notes ............................................. 333
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS .................................................. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 333
Display message ............................ 204
EBD .................................................. 68
High-performance brake system .... 144
Hill start assist ............................... 124
HOLD function ............................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 142
Maintenance .................................. 143
Parking brake ................................ 139
Riding tips ...................................... 142
Warning lamp ................................. 233
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 288
see Flat tire
see Towing away Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 187
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Calling up the climate control bar
Multimedia system ........................ 247
Calling up the climate control
menu
Multimedia system ........................ 247
Camera
see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 284
Car wash ........................................ 280
Carpets .......................................... 287
Display ........................................... 285
Exhaust pipe .................................. 284
Exterior lights ................................ 283
General notes ................................ 280
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 282
Night View Assist Plus ................... 285
Paint .............................................. 282
Plastic trim .................................... 285
Power washer ................................ 281
Rear view camera .......................... 284
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Seat cover ..................................... 286
Selector lever ................................ 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Trim pieces .................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 281
Wheels ........................................... 282
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 283
Wooden trim .................................. 286
6Index

with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ...............................................153
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ...............7 9
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .72
Control panel .................................. .39
Display message ............................ 229
Emergency locking ........................... 79
Emergency unlocking ....................... 79
Important safety notes .................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 78
Power closing .................................. 79
Drinking and driving ......................... 141
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 132
Manual ........................................... 132
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 133
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 202
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 280
Driving Assistance package ............. 180
Driving on flooded roads .................. 144
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 66
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 62
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 64
Distance warning function ............... 65
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 68
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 68
STEER CONTROL ............................. 70
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 171
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 180 Active Body Control ABC ............... 156
Active Lane
Keep
ing Assist ............ 183
Active Parking Assist ..................... 163
AIRMATIC ...................................... 158
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 175
Cruise control ................................ 145
Display message ............................ 219
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 147
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 153
Driving Assistance package ........... 180
HOLD function ............................... 154
Night View Assist Plus ................... 177
PARKTRONIC ................................. 160
Rear view camera .......................... 167
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 176
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 144
Automatic transmission ................. 131
Brakes ........................................... 142
Break-in period .............................. 120
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 152
Downhill gradient ........................... 142
Drinking and driving ....................... 141
Driving in winter ............................. 144
Driving on flooded roads ................ 144
Driving on wet roads ...................... 144
Exhaust check ............................... 141
Fuel ................................................ 141
General .......................................... 140
Hydroplaning ................................. 144
Icy road surfaces ........................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 120
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 143
Snow chains .................................. 305
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 142
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 120
Wet road surface ........................... 143
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ................................ 99
Index9

Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 101
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 101
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 101
Setting ........................................... 101
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 103
Storing the parking position .......... 102
External audio source
Connecting .................................... 252
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 254
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 246
Features ............................................. 257
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 330
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 321
MOExtended tires .......................... 289
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 288
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 289
Floormats ........................................... 271
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 328
Two-way radio ................................ 328
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 332
Consumption statistics .................. 191
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 190
Displaying the range ...................... 190
Driving tips .................................... 141
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 331
Important safety notes .................. 331
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137
Refueling ........................................ 135
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 331
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 137
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 190
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 331
Problem (malfunction) ................... 137 Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 301
Before changing ............................. 301
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 301
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 302
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 301
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 302
Important safety notes .................. 301
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 271
General notes ................................ 268
Important safety notes .................. 269
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 71
Problems when programming ........2 70
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 269
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 270
Gasoline ............................................. 331
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 202
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box ...........................................2 54
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 42
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 82
Handwriting recognition
Switching text reader function
on/off ............................................ 245
Touchpad ....................................... 245
Hazard warning lamps ......................106
Head level heating (AIRSCARF) .......... 97
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 94
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 94
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 200
Index11

Light sensor (display message).......2 15
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 106
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 104
Cornering light function ................. 106
Fogged up headlamps .................... 107
General notes ................................ 104
Hazard warning lamps ................... 106
High beam flasher .......................... 105
High-beam headlamps ................... 105
Light switch ................................... 104
Low-beam headlamps .................... 105
Parking lamps ................................ 105
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105
Setting exterior lighting ................. 104
Standing lamps .............................. 105
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 201
Switching the spotlight on/off ....... 201
Turn signals ................................... 105
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 253
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 79
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................7 8
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off .......................... .105
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ..................................................9 5
M
M+S tires............................................ 305
Magic Body Control ........................... 156
MAGIC SKY CONTROL ......................... 90
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 282 MBC
see Magic Body Control
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 65
Display message ............................ 209
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 265
Downloading routes ....................... 268
Emergency call .............................. 262
General notes ................................ 261
Geo fencing ................................... 268
Info call button .............................. 264
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 67
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 267
Remote vehicle locking .................. 266
Roadside Assistance button .......... 263
Search & Send ............................... 265
Self-test ......................................... 262
Speed alert .................................... 268
System .......................................... 262
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 268
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 266
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Inserting .......................................... 74
Locking vehicle ................................ 79
Removing ......................................... 74
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 79
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 255
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 194
Memory function
Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 171
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 62
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 180
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 183
Active Parking Assist ..................... 163
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 175
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 62
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with C
ross-Traffic Assist .................. 62
Index13

Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 190
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 202
Assistance graphic menu ............... 197
Assistance menu ........................... 197
Display messages .......................... 203
Displaying a service message ........ 279
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Factory settings ............................. 202
Head-up display ............................. 188
Important safety notes .................. 186
Instrument cluster menu ............... 201
Lights menu ................................... 201
Media menu ................................... 194
Menu overview .............................. 189
Message memory .......................... 203
Navigation menu ............................ 191
Operation ....................................... 187
Radio menu ................................... 193
Service menu ................................. 197
Settings menu ............................... 197
Standard display ............................ 190
Telephone menu ............................ 195 Trip menu ...................................... 190
Video DVD operation ..................... 195
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 24
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 186
Overhead co ntrol panel
...................... 38
P
Paint code number ............................ 329
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 282
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Panorama roof ..................................... 88
Parcel net hooks ............................... 256
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 137
Parking brake ................................ 139
Parking position for the exterior
mirror on the front-passenger
side ................................................ 102
Rear view camera .......................... 167
Switching off the engine ................ 138
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 139
Applying or releasing manually ...... 139
Display message ............................ 206
Electric parking brake .................... 139
Emergency braking ........................ 140
General notes ................................ 139
Releasing automatically ................. 140
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Index15

Opening/closing .............................. 80
Trunk load (maximum) ......................335
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 215
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 328
Installation ..................................... 328
Transmission output (maximum) .... 328
Windshield (infrared reflective) ...... 272
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 79
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................7 8
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......202
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 251
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........258
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 227
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 197
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 312
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 79
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 326
Maintenance .................................... 27
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking .......................................... 137
Parking for a long period ................ 140
Pulling away ................................... 124
Raising ........................................... 323
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 322
Towing away .................................. 298 Transporting .................................. 300
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 79
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 335
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 335
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 79
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 329
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 156
AIRMATIC ...................................... 158
Display message ............................ 219
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 288
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 195
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 242
Video-AUX
Connecting an external video
source ............................................ 252
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 329
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 234
Brakes ........................................... 233
Check Engine ................................. 237
Coolant .......................................... 237
Distance warning ........................... 239
ESP
®.............................................. 234
ESP®OFF ....................................... 236
Fuel tank ........................................ 237
General notes ................................ 231
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 236
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 237
Restraint system ............................ 236
Seat belt ........................................ 232
Steering ......................................... 241
Tire pressure monitor .................... 240
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 230
22Index

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

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
0043Speedometer
Warning and indicator lamps:
0025 ABS234
00BB ESP®OF F234
00E5 ESP®23 4
00E9 Seat belt232
0075 Restrain tsystem42
0044Multifunction display18 8
Outside temperature display186
Warning and indicator lamps:
003E Turn signal, lef t105
0058 Low-beam headlamps105
0057 High-beam headlamps105
005E Rear fog lamp105
0060 Parking lamps, license
plat elamp sand instrumen t
cluste rlighting
10 5
003D Turn signal, right105
0087Tachometer186
Warning and indicator lamps:
FunctionPag e
00BA Distanc ewarning23 9
0024 Electric parking brak e
(yellow)23 6
Electric parking brak e(red)23 6
0049 USAonly
0024 Canad aonly
00B9 CheckEngin e237
00CC Powersteering24 1
Brake s(red)23 3
0027 USAonly
004D Canad aonly
004D Brakes(yellow)23 3
0085Coolan ttemperature gauge18 7
Warning and indicator lamps:
00AC Coolan t237
0083Fue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
00B6 Reserve fuel level wit h
fuel filler flap location indica-
to r(right )
237
34Instrument cluster
At a glance

Function
PRE-SAFE®intervenes:
Rin emergenc ybraking situations, e.g. when
BA Sis activated
Rin critical driving situations, e.g. when physi-
cal limits are exceeded and th evehicl eunder-
steer sor oversteer sseverely
Rvehicles wit hth eDrivin gAssistanc epackage:
when adriver assistanc esystem intervenes
powerfully or th eradar sensor system detect s
an imminent danger of collision in certai nsit -
uation s
PRE-SAF E
®takes thefollowin gmeasures
depending on th ehazardous situation detected:
Rth efron tseat belt sare pre-tensioned.
Rif th evehicl eskids, th efron tside windows are
closed.
Rth efront-passenger seat is adjusted if it is in
an unfavorable position .
Rvehicles with amulticontour seat :th eair pres-
sure in th eside bolsters of th eseat backrest
is increased.
If th ehazardous situation passes without result -
ing in an accident, PRE-SAF E
®slackens thebelt
pre-tensioning .On vehicles wit hmulticontour
seats, th eair pressur ein th eside bolsters is
reduce dagain .All setting smade by PRE-SAF E
®
can then be reversed.
If theseat belt pre-tensioning is no treduced:
XMov eth eseat backrest or seat bac kslightly
when th evehicl eis stationary.
The seat belt pre-t ens
ioning is reduce
dand
th elockin gmechanism is released.
The seat-belt adjustmen tis an integral part of
th ePRE-SAF E
®convenience function .Informa-
tion about th econvenience function can be
foun dunder "Belt adjustment" (
Ypage 46).
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory occu-
pant protection system PLUS)
Introduction
PRE-SAF E®PLUSis only available in vehicles
wit hth eDrivin gAssistanc epackage.
Usin gth eradar sensor system, PRE-SAF E
®
PLUSis able to detect that ahead-on or rear-end
collision is imminent .In certai nhazardous sit -uations, PRE-SAF
E
®PLUStakes pre-emptive
measures to protect th evehicl eoccupants.
Important safety notes
The intervention of PRE-SAF E®PLUScanno t
preven tan imminent collision .
The driver is no twarned when PRE-SAF E
®PLUS
intervenes.
PRE-SAF E
®PLUSdoes no tinterven eif th evehi-
cle is backin gup.
When driving ,or when parking or exiting apark -
ing spac ewit hassistanc efrom Active Parking
Assist ,PRE-SAF E
®PLUSwill no tapply th e
brakes.
Function
PRE-SAF E®PLUSintervenes in certai nsitua-
tion sif th eradar sensor system detect san
imminent head-on or rear-end collision .
PRE-SAF E
®PLUStakes th efollowin gmeasures
depending on th ehazardous situation detected:
Rif th eradar sensor system detect sthat a
head-on collision is imminent ,th eseat belt s
are pre-tensioned.
Rif th eradar sensor system detect sthat arear -
en dcollision is imminent :
-thebrak epressur eis increased if th edriver
applie sth ebrakes when th evehicl eis sta-
tionary.
-th eseat belt sare pre-tensioned.
The PRE-SAF E®PLUSbraking application is can -
celed:
Rif th eaccelerato rpedal is depressed when a
gear is engage d
Rif theris kof acollision passes or is no longer
detected
Rif DISTRONI CPLU Sindicates an intention to
pull away
If th ehazardous situation passes without result -
ing in an accident, th eoriginal setting sare
restored .
56Occupant safety
Safety