MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class MAYBACH 2017 W222 Owner's Manual

If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wiping, normal
3ÅIntermittent wiping, frequent
4°Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î Wipe with washer fluid
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÅorÄ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically according
to the intensity of the rain. In the Åposition,
the rain sensor is more sensitive than in the
Ä position, causing the windshield wiper to
wipe more frequently.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL:
If you push and hold the combination switch
beyond the point of resistance in direction of
arrow B, the manual wash program is activa-
ted. If you push and hold the combination switch briefly beyond the point of resistance in direc-
tion of arrow
B, the automatic wash program is
activated.
If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!Never open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without a wiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
!Always position the windshield wiper arms
vertically before folding them away from the
windshield. By doing so, you will avoid dam-
age to the hood.
Replacing the wiper blades (standard
windshield wipers)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position
on the combination switch.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

XWhen the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
press the Start/Stop button.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
Removing the wiper blades
XPress both release clips;.
XFold wiper blade:in the direction of
arrow =away from wiper arm ?.
XRemove wiper blade:in the direction of
arrow A.
Installing the wiper blades
XPosition the new wiper blade :with
recess Bon lug A.
XFold wiper blade :in the direction of
arrow =onto the wiper arm, until retaining
clips ;engage in bracket ?.
XMake sure that wiper blade :is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Replacing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position
on the combination switch.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
press the Start/Stop button.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
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 :beyond 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 ;and pull the wiper blade
upwards =.
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Installing the wiper bladesXPush the new wiper blade in the direction of
arrow:onto the wiper arm until tab ;
engages.
XPush the wiper blade out of the removal posi- tion in the direction of arrow =beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade disengages with an audible
clic k and isfreely movable again.
XMake sure that the wiperblade is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Thewindshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructing windshield wipermove-
ment. The wipermotor has been deactivate d.
XSwitch off the engine.
XOpen the driver's door.
The veh icleelectronics now have status 0. This is the same as the
Sm artKey having been remove d.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail co mpletely.Thewindshield wiperdrive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiperspeed on the co mbination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Vehicle swit hout MAGIC
VISION CONTROL: the
win dshield washer fluid
from the spray nozzles
no longer hits the center
of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at a qualified specialist workshop.
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Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise 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 dehumidifica-
tion 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 interior cli-
mate.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is available only when the engine is running.
Optimum climate control is only achieved with
the side windows and roof closed.
If you start the engine using your smartphone,
the last selected climate control setting is reac-
tivated (
Ypage 147).
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
Ypage 140).
To enable the air conditioning, pollutant moni-
toring and air filtering systems to function cor-
rectly, an interior filter must be used at all times. Ensure that the filter is properly installed and
that the filter housing in the engine compart-
ment is correctly and tightly sealed by the cover at all times during operation. Use filters that
have been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Always have service work car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
The integrated filter filters out most particles of
dust and soot and completely filters out pollen.
It also reduces gaseous pollutants and odors. A
clogged filter reduces the amount of air suppliedto 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 condi- tions, e.g. heavy air pollution, the interval may
be shorter than stated in the Maintenance Book-
let.
iVentilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (
Ypage 92). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired inte-
rior t
emperature will be reached more
quickly.
iIt is possible that the blower may be activa-
ted automatically 60 minutes after the Smart-
Key has been removed depending on various
factors, e.g. the outside temperature. In vehi-
cles with the KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function, the blower can switch on auto-
matically after the engine has been switched
off and the door opened. The vehicle is then
ventilated for 30 minutes to dry the automatic
climate control.
iHybrid vehicles: observe the notes on cli-
mate control in the separate Operator's Man-
ual.
132Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Automa tic climate control panel
USAonly
Front control panel
:Sets climat econtrol to automatic, lef t (Ypage 136)
;Sets thetemperature, lef t (Ypage 137)
=Sets theairflow, lef t (Ypage 138)
?Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mod e (Ypage 140)
ADefroststh ewindshield (Ypage 139)
BCalls up theclimat econtrol men uof th emultimedia system (Ypage 274)
CSwitches therear window defroste ron/off (Ypage 139)
DSwitches coolin gwit hair dehumidification on/off (Ypage 135)
Switches th eresidual heat on/off (
Ypage 140)
ESets theairflow, right (Ypage 138)
FSets thetemperature, right (Ypage 137)
GSets climatecontrol to automatic, right (Ypage 136)
Rea rcontrol panel (vehicles wit hrear-compartmen tclimat econtrol )
HSets thetemperature, lef t (Ypage 137)
ISets theair distribution ,lef t (Ypage 138)
JSets climat econtrol to automatic (Ypage 136)
KSets theairflow (Ypage 138)
LSwitches th eclimat econtrol on/off (Ypage 135)
Switches th eresidual heat on/off (
Ypage 140)
MSets theair distribution ,right (Ypage 138)
NSets th etemperature, right (Ypage 137)
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Climate control

Canada only
Front control panel
:Sets climate control to automatic, left (Ypage 136)
;Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 137)
=Sets the airflow, left (Ypage 138)
?Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Ypage 140)
ADefrosts the windshield (Ypage 139)
BCalls up the climate control menu of the multimedia system (Ypage 274)
CSwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 139)
DSwitches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 135)
Switches the residual heat on or off (
Ypage 140)
ESets the airflow, right (Ypage 138)
FSets the temperature, right (Ypage 137)
GSets climate control to automatic, right (Ypage 136)
Rear control panel (vehicles with rear-compartment climate control)
HSets the temperature, left (Ypage 137)
ISets the air distribution, left (Ypage 138)
JSets climate control to automatic (Ypage 136)
KSets the airflow (Ypage 138)
LSwitches the climate control on/off (Ypage 135)
Switches the residual heat on/off (
Ypage 140)
MSets the air distribution, right (Ypage 138)
NSets the temperature, right (Ypage 137)
Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Climate control system
Below, you can find a number of notes and rec-
ommendations to help you use climate control
optimally.
RActivate climate control using the Ã
rocker switch. The indicator lamp in the Ã
rocker switch lights up. The "Cooling with air
dehumidification" function is activated in
automatic mode.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
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ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RUse the residual heat function if you want to
heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the
ignition is switched off. The residual heat
function can only be activated or deactivated
with the ignition switched off. The residual
heat function is switched off when the ignitionis switched on.
If you are controlling the rear-compartment cli-
mate control using the front control panel, note
the following:
RThe Y symbol appears in the rear-com-
partment display.
ROperation from the rear control panel is not
possible. After completing the settings for the
rear-compartment climate control using the
front control panel, wait five seconds. You will then be able to control the rear climate con-
trol using the rear control panel.
RAfter selecting the rear compartment set-
tings, the front climate control can be con-
trolled automatically again via the multimedia
system after five seconds.
Alternatively, you can select "Cancel rear
compartment" in the air-conditioning function
bar of the multimedia system.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 150).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly Switch on climate control primarily using the
Ã
rocker switch (
Ypage 136).
Activating/deactivating front climate
control using the front control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo switch on: set the airflow to level 1 or
higher using the Krocker switch.
XTo switch off: set the airflow to level 0 using
the K rocker switch.
Activating/deactivating rear-compart-
ment climate control using the rear con-
trol panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo activate: press rocker switch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Lgoes
out. All settings are displayed in full in the
rear-compartment display.
XTo deactivate: press rocker switch Lup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocker switch Llights
up. OFF is displayed in the rear-compartment
display.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
General notes
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the
"Cooling with air-dehumidification" function
briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running. The
air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified
according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
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Climate control

Activating/deactivating
XTo activate:press theÁ rockerswitch up
or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth erocke rswitch
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÁ rockerswitch
up or down .
The indicator lamp abov eth erocke rswitch
goe sout .
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
Á buttonflashes
three times or remain s
off .Cooling wit hair
dehumidification can
also no longer be activa-
te dusin gth emultimedia
system; see th eDigital
Operator' sManual.Cooling wit hair dehumidification has been deactivated due to amal-
function .
XVisitaqualified specialis tworkshop .
Setting climate control to automatic
Gene ral notes
In automatic mode, th eset temperature is main -
taine dautomatically at aconstan tlevel. The
system automatically regulates th etemperature
of th edispensed air, th eairflow and th eair dis-
tribution .
During automatic controlling, th e"Cooling wit h
air dehumidification "function is activated.
Control ling front climate control auto-
ma tically using the front control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 145).
XSetth edesired temperature usin gth ew
rocke rswitch on th efron tcontrol unit.
XTo activate: press theà rockerswitch up
or down .
The indicator lamp in th eà rockerswitch
lights up.
XTo switch to manua loperation: press the
K rockerswitch up or down .
The indicator lamp in th eà rockerswitch
goe sout . In automatic mode, if you adjust th
eairflow or
air distribution manually, th eindicator lamp on
th eà rockerswitch goe sout .The function
whic hhas no tbeen changed manually, however ,
continues to be controlled automatically. When
th emanually set function switches bac kto auto -
matic mode, th eindicator lamp on th eÃ
rocke rswitch lights up again .
Controlling rear climate control auto-
ma tically using the rear control panel
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 145).
XSetth edesired temperature usin grocke r
switches Hand N(Ypage 133).
XTo activate: press rockerswitch Jup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Jlights
up.
XTo deactivate: press rockerswitch Jup or
down (Ypage 133).
The indicator lamp in rocke rswitch Jgoes
out .
If you adjust th eairflow or air distribution man -
ually when in automatic mode, th eAUT Odisplay
in th erear-compartmen tdisplay goe sout .The
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Climate control

function which has not been changed manually,
however, continues to be controlled automati-
cally. When the manually set function switches
back to automatic mode, theAUTOdisplay
reappears in the rear-compartment display.
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 274).
Setting the temperature
General notes
You can set the temperature separately for the
following areas on vehicles without rear-com-
partment climate control:
Rfront footwells, left and right
Rdriver and front passenger area
You can set the temperature separately for the
following areas on vehicles with rear-compart-
ment climate control:
Rfront footwells, left and right
Rdriver and front passenger area
Rrear compartment, left and right
Setting the temperature in the front
compartment using the front control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press thew
rocker switch up or down.
XOnly change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the temperature in the rear
compartment using the rear control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press rocker switch
H orN up or down (Ypage 133).
Only 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).
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Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
P Directs air through the center and side air
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs air through the center, side and
footwell vents
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
W Sets the air distribution to automatic
Setting the air distribution in the front
compartment
The air distribution for the left and right sides of
the front and rear compartment can be adjusted
using the multimedia system (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
Setting the air distribution in the rear
compartment using the rear control
panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XPress rocker switch IorM up or down
repeatedly (Ypage 133) until the desired air
distribution symbol is shown in the display.
iYou can also set the air distribution in the
rear compartment using the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
Setting the airflow
General notes
You can select different airflow settings for the
driver's and front-passenger sides as well as for
the rear compartment (only vehicles with rear
compartment climate control).
Observe the notes on controlling the rear-com-
partment climate control using the front control
panel (
Ypage 134).
Setting the front-compartment airflow
using the front control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press theK
rocker switch up or down.
iYou can also set the front-compartment air-
flow using the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Setting the rear compartment airflow
using the rear control panel
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XTo increase or reduce: press rocker switch
K up or down (Ypage 133).
iYou can also set the front-compartment air-
flow using the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
Activating or deactivating the syn-
chronization function
Climate control can be set centrally using the
synchronization function. The settings for tem-
perature, air distribution and airflow on the driv-
er's side are adopted for the front-passenger
side and the rear compartment (vehicles with
rear-compartment air conditioning).
XTo activate or deactivate: activate or deac-
tivate the "Synchronization" function via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual).
Vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning: the SYNCdisplay appears on the
rear-compartment display.
The synchronization function is deactivated:
Rif the settings for the front-passenger side are
changed
Rin vehicles with rear-compartment air condi-
tioning: the settings for the rear compartment
are changed
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Climate control