navigation MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Owners Manual

Depending on
theve hicle equipment, this
includes thefo llowing data, forex ample:
R multimedia data, such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playback in an integrated multimedia
sy stem
R address book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
R entered navigation destinations
R data about the use of Internet services
These data for con venience and inf otainment
functions may be sa ved locally in theve hicle or
th ey may be located on a device which you ha ve
connected totheve hicle, such as a smartphone,
USB flash drive or MP3 pla yer.If yo u ha ve
entered these data yourself, you can dele tethem
at any time.
This data is transmit ted from theve hicle tothird
parties only at your requ est. This applies, in par‐
ticular, when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected. Smartphone integ
ration (e.g. Android Autoor
Apple CarPlay ®
)
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can then control them
by means of the control elements integrated in
th eve hicle. Images and audio from the smart‐
phone can be output via the multimedia sy stem.
Cer tain information is simultaneously transfer‐
re dto yo ur smartphone. Depending on the type
and integration, this includes position data, day/
night mode and other general vehicle statuses.
Fo r more information please consult the Owner's
Manual of theve hicle/inf otainment sy stem.
This integration allo ws the use of selected
smartphone apps, such as navigation or music
pla yer apps. There is no fur ther interaction
between the smartphone and theve hicle; in par‐
ticular, vehicle data is not directly accessible.
The type of additional data processing is de ter‐
mined bythe pr ovider of the app being used.
Which settings you can make, if an y,depends on
th e specific app and the operating sy stem of
yo ur smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is made possible bythe
ve hicle's own transmitter and recei ver or by a
mobile end device that you ha vebrought into the
ve hicle, forex ample, a smartphone. Online func‐
tions can be used via the wireless network con‐
nection. This includes online services and appli‐
cations/apps pr ovided to yo uby the manufac‐
turer or by other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding the manufacturer's online services,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place,forex ample, in
th e Owner's Manual or on the manufacturer's
we bsite, where there leva nt da taprotection
information is also given. Personal data may be
used forth e pr ovision of online services. Data
are exchanged via a secure connection, such as
th e manufacturer's designated IT sy stems. Any
personal data which are collected, processed 38
General no tes

R
Adopt the cor rect seat position and keep
as faraw ay as possible from the airbags.
R Obser vethefo llowing information. #
Alw ays make sure that there are no
objects between the airbag and vehicle
occupant. To
avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an airbag, each vehicle occupant must
obser vethefo llowing information in particular:
R Before starting your journe y,adjust your seat
co rrectly; the driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be mo ved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(/ page 107).
R Only hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This allow sth e airbag tobe fully
deplo yed.
R Alw ays lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may ot
herwise be in the deployment area of the
airbags.
R The occupants must alw ayske ep their feet
on thefloor. Do not put your feet on the
cockpit, forex ample. Your feet may other‐
wise be in the deployment area of the airbag.
R Ifch ildren are tra velling in theve hicle,
obser vethe additional no tes (/ page 58).
R Alw aysstow and secure objects cor rectly.
Objects in theve hicle interior may pr event an
airbag from functioning cor rectly. Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing in particular:
R There are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an air‐
bag.
R There are no objects between the seat, door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
R There are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
R There are no accessory parts, such as mobile
navigation devices, mobile phones or cup
holders, within the deployment area of an air‐ bag, e.g. on
the cockpit, on the door, on the
side window or on the side trim.
In addition, no connecting cables, tensioning
st ra ps or retaining stra ps must be routed or
attached totheve hicle within the deploy‐
ment area of an airbag. Alw ays comply with
th e accessory manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions and, in particular, the no tes on
suitable places for ins tallation.
R There are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place. Limited pr
otection pr ovided byairbags &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tomodifi‐
cations tothe co ver of an airbag
If yo u modify the co ver of an airbag or af fix
objects such as sticke rs to it,the airbag may
no longer function cor rectly. #
Never modify the co ver of an airbag and
do not af fix objects toit. Occupant saf
ety49

Cornering light function
The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated on ly
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig‐
nal light is switched on or thesteering wheel
is turned
R Atspeeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
and when thesteering wheel is turned Ro
undabout and junction function: the cor‐
nering light will be activated on bo thsides based
on an evaluation of theve hicle's cur rent naviga‐
tion position. It will remain active until af terthe
ve hicle has left thero undabout or the junction.
Mo torw ay mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright‐
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibil‐
ity. The function is active if a mo
torw ay jou rney is
de tected bymeans of:
R theve hicle's speed
R the multifunction camera R
orthe navigation sy stem
The function is not active in thefo llowing cases:
R Atspeeds below 80 km/h
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-
dazzling and impr ovesth e illumination of the
edge of the car riag ewa y. The function is automatically activated under
the
fo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h and when there ar
fo g light is switched on. 15 6
Light and sight

8
Vehicle in front
9 Speed limit
% Only route event 8"vehicle in front" will be
displa yed in drive program A.
Sy stem limits
If th e calculated route is adhered towhen route
guidance is active, ECO Assist will operate with
greater accuracy. The basic function is also
av ailable without active route guidance. Notall
information and traf fic situations can be fore‐
seen. The quality depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsi‐
ble forke eping a safe dis tance from theve hicle
in front, forve hicle speed and for braking in
good time.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsuf fi‐
cient illumination of thero ad, high lyvariable
shade conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy
spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections. R
Ifth e windscreen is dirty in the area of the
multifunction camera, or if the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth e tra ffic signs are hard todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, snow or insuf ficient lighting, or
because they are co vered.
R Ifth e information in the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out-of-da te.
R Ifth e signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in
ro adwor ksor in adjacent lanes. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT button %
Depending on the engine and equipment,
th eve hicle has dif fere nt drive programs.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs.
The chosen drive program appears in the driver
displa y.
= Individual
R individual settings B
Sport+
R very sporty driving style with lo wered sus‐
pension
R emphasises theve hicle's ownov ersteering
and under steering characteristics for a more
active driving style
R only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
C Sport
R sporty driving style with lo wered suspension
R still sporty, but with an emphasis on stability
R allows th e sporty driver a more active driving
st yle
R only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
A Comfort
R com fortable and economical driving
R balance between traction and stability
R recommended for all road conditions Driving and parking
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R
If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displ ayed.
R In complex traf fic situations whe reobjects
cannot always be clearly identified.
R If pedestrians, cyclists or vehicles mo ve
qu ickly into the sensor de tection range.
R Ifro ad users are hidden by other objects or
are located close to other objects.
R Ifth e typical outline of a pedestrian or cyclist
cann otbe distinguished from the back‐
ground.
R If a pedestrian or cyclist is not de tected as
su ch , e.g. due tospecial clo thing or other
objects.
R Ifth e driver's seat belt is not fastened.
R On bends with a tight radius.
% The Active Brake Assi stsensors adjust auto‐
matically while a cer tain dis tance is being
driven af terth eve hicle has been delivered.
Ac tive Brake Assi stis una vailable or only
partially available during thete ach-in proc‐
ess. Setting
Active Brake Assi st
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid collision 5
Active Brake Assist #
Select the desired setting.
The setting is retained when the engine is
next star ted.
Deactivating Active Brake Assi st
% It is recommended that you alw ays lea ve
Ac tive Brake Assi stactivated. #
Select Off.
The dis tance warning function, the autono‐
mous braking function and the Evasive Steer‐
ing Assist are deactivated.
When the engine is next star ted, the medium
setting is automatically selected.
% IfAc tive Brake Assi stis deactivated, the
æ symbol appears inthest atus bar of the
multifunction displa y. Tr
af fic Sign Assist Fu
nction of Traf fic Sign Assist
Tr af fic Sign Assi stdetects traf fic signs wi th the
multifunction camera and compares this with
information in the digital navigation map. It
assists youby displaying de tected speed limits
and overtaking restrictions in the driver display
and in the head-up displa y.The sy stem can issue
a wa rning when youexc eed the maximum per‐
missible speed.
In some count ries, the sy stem can pr ovide you
with fur ther functions and can warnyou when
yo u are approaching pedestrian crossings or
when you are about todrive past stop signs or
re d lights unintentionall y.
The camera also de tects and ana lyses traf fic
signs with a restriction indicated byan additional
sign (e.g. when wet).
Tr af fic Sign Assi stonly visualises selected signs
in the driver displa y.Ac tual traf fic signs and
speed limits ha vepriority over traf fic signs and
speed limits shown in the driver displa y. Driving and pa
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Tr
af fic Sign Assi stcan de tect following addi‐
tional signs 3and, if necessar y,anal ysethe
re leva nce of there strictions using other vehicle
sensors:
R inwe t conditions
R on slippe ryroad sur faces
R infog
R temp orary restrictions
R exits
R limits for car/trailer combinations
Tr af fic Sign Assi stalso uses data from the digital
st re et map in the navigation sy stem. Therefore,
when you lea veor enter a municipality or change
ro ads, on a mo torw ay ex it or slip road forex am‐
ple, or af teryo u turn at a junction, the display in
th e driver display can be updated without a traf‐
fi c sign having been de tected.
If Traf fic Sign Assi stcannot de term ine the cur‐
re ntly applicable maximum pe rmissible speed
(e.g. due tomissing signs), thefo llowing display
appears in the driver display: Tr
af fic Sign Assi stis not available in all coun‐
tries. If theve hicle is in a country where Traf fic
Sign Assi stis not suppor ted, this is displa yed
continuously.
% Also obser vethe information on display mes‐
sages in Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 492).
Wa rning when the maximum permissible
speed is exceeded
The sy stem can warnyou if you unin tentionally
exc eed the maximum permissible speed. Todo
th is, you can specify in the multimedia sy stem
by how much the maximum permissible speed
can be exceeded before a warning is issued. Yo u
can set thewa rning tovisual only (the traf fic
sign flashes thre e times in the driver display) or
visual and acoustic, including a warning tone.
Ad ditional functions of Traf fic Sign Assist
(count ry-specific)
Wa rning for no-entry signs: Traf fic Sign Assi st
can warnyou if you drive the wrong way down a section of
road, forex ample on mo torw ay slip
ro ads or one-w aystre ets.
Wa rning at pedestrian crossings: ifyou
approach pedestrian crossings, pr ovided that
pedestrians are in the danger zone or are moving
to wa rds it, Traf fic Sign Assi stcan warnyou up to
a speed of appr oximately 70 km/h.
Wa rning at stop signs: Traf fic Sign Assi stcan
wa rnyou up toa speed of appr oximately
70 km/h if you are about todrive past a stop
sign unintentionall y.Fo rth is to be possible, the
signs must be clear, forex ample if the sy stem
de tects more than one stop sign, or a stop sign
can be confirmed using the digital navigation
map. Nowarning can be issued if se veral dif fer‐
ent signs are de tected.
Wa rning at red lights: Traf fic Sign Assi stcan
wa rnyou up toa speed of appr oximately
70 km/h if you are about todrive thro ugh a red
light unin tentional ly.
The following conditions must be fulfilled:
R Several traf fic lights ha vebeen de tected.
R All traf fic lights de tected are red. Driving and parking
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R
Atleast one of there d tra ffic lights de tected
is on the front passenger side beside the
ve hicle's own lane.
R The traf fic lights are in thefo llowing
sequence (from topto bottom): red, yello w,
green.
% Ifth e function is available, you can activate
or deactivate thewa rnings at pedestrian
crossings, stop signs and red lights in the
Tr af fic Sign Assi stmenu under Further warn-
ings (/page 250).
% The assi stance functions of DIGITAL LIGHT
can also warnyou of no-ent rysigns, stop
signs and red lights byprojecting a triangle
onto thero adw ay (/page 157).
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsuf ficient illu‐
mination of thero ad, high lyvariable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog, swirling dust or
heavy spr ay. R
Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multi‐
function camera is dirty, or if the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or co vered.
R If tra ffic signs are dif ficult todetect, e.g. due
to dirt, sno w,ice, insuf ficient lighting or driv‐
ing too close totheve hicle in front, or
because they are co vered, faded, damaged,
badly positioned or twis ted.
R Active traf fic signs wi thLED display s may not
be de tected cor rectly or at all due totech ni‐
cal factors, su chas transmission frequenc y.
R Ifth e information on the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect, incomple teor out of
date.
R If signs or thero ad la yout is ambiguous, e.g.
traf fic signs in roadwor ks, at exits and
ra mp s, in neighbouring lanes or parallel
ro ads.
R If signs do not con form tothest andard.
R If signs or road la youts are specific tothe
country and devia tefrom thero ute guidance in
the navigation sy stem, e.g. at or be yond
construction si tes.
R After sharp turns and tight bends, when traf‐
fi c signs are outside the camera's field of
vision.
R Ifyo uove rtake vehicles with traf fic signs
whi chare af fixe d or attached tothem.
R Ifyo u are using transpo rtequipment secured
to theve hicle with a trailer coupling, such as
a bicycle rack ,re strictions for car/trailer
combinations may be considered valid if
applicable.
Setting Traf fic Sign Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Assistance 5
Traffic Sign Assist
Ac tivating or deactivating the speed warning #
Activate or deacti vate Speed limit warning .
Setting the type of warning #
Select ´nexttoSpeed limit warning. #
Select Visual & audible orVisual. 250
Driving and pa rking

Scrolling on
the menu bar 1
Back button
2 Main menu button
3 Touch Control
The content of the driver display is controlled
using the control elements on the left side of the
st eering wheel. Touch Control 3is used tonavi‐
ga te in a vertical and horizon tal direction with one
finger. Confirm the selection bypressing the
To uch Control.
% Tooperate Touch Control 3inthe most
ef fective way,use the tip of your thumb if
possible. You can also set the sensitivity of
th eTo uch Control on the cent ral display
(/ page 311). #
Brie fly press main menu but ton2. #
Select a menu byswiping tothe left or right
on Touch Control 3. #
Press Touch Control 3toconfirm. Menus on the driver displ
ay Note
s onthe menus on the driver display &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Obser
vethe legal requ irements forth e count ry
in which you are cur rently driving when operat‐
ing the driver displa y.
The following menus can be called up via the
menu bar on the driver display:
R Understated
R Sport
R Exclusive
R Classic
R Navigation
R Assistance
R Service
In some of these menus, you can choose
between dif fere nt displ aycontent on the cent re
display area. 292
Driver display

In most of
the menus, you can use Optionsto
configu refur ther settings forth e menu-specific
display conte nt.
% You can find fur ther information about the
possible settings and selections on the
menus in the Digital Owner's Manual. Head-up display
Fu
nction of the head-up display The head-up display projects
various content
into the driver's field of vision, forex ample.
Yo u can use the head-up display menu bar to
select dif fere nt cont exts, e.g.:
R Minimal
R Spo rt
R Standard
R Augmented reality
R ECO display
R Settings
R Head-up display The
following image sho wsanexample of the
cont ext wi thaugmen tedre alit y.
Head-up display with navigation and aug‐
mented reality (10x5°) 1
Navigation instructions
2 Augmented reality navigation instructions
3 Navigation status displa ys, such as remain‐
ing dis tance tothe destination, expected
time of ar rival
4 Active Lane Keeping Assist status
5 Steer Assist status
6 Current speed 7
Set speed in the driver assis tance sy stem
(e.g. Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC)
8 Detected traf fic signs (T raffic Sign Assist)
When youre cei vea call, the6 Call waiting
message will appear on the head-up displa y.
Sy stem limits
Vi sibility is particularly influenced bythefo llow‐
ing conditions:
R Seat position
R Image position setting
R Light conditions
R Wetro ad sur faces
R Objects on the display co ver
R Polarisation in sunglasses Driver display
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Fu
nction of the head-up display with aug‐
mented reality &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due todistraction as well as incor rect
re presentation or interpr etation of the
display
When driving, you should not base your
actions on the augmented reality display of
th e head-up displa y.#
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation. #
Avoid looking at the augmented reality
display of the head-up display for an
ex tended pe riod of time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toimprecise positioning of addi‐
tional information
The additional information from the augmen‐
te dre ality display is not a substitute for
observing the actual driving situation. #
Alw ayske ep an eye on the actual traf fic
situation when car rying out all driving
manoeuvres. The head-up display with augmen
tedre ality proj‐
ects con tent into the driver's field of vision, such
as:
R Information from and visualisation of the nav‐
igation sy stem
R Information and visualization of the driver
assis tance sy stems, e.g. Active Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
R Information from the menus of the driver dis‐
play Head-up display with augmented
reality
(e xa mp le)
1 Marker of the de tected vehicle in front
(Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC)
2 Change-of-di rection ar rowsfo rth ero ute
(navigation)
3 Status line for driver assi stance sy stems
The mar ker of the de tected vehicle in front and
th ech ange-of-direction ar rowsfo rth ero ute are
dynamic displ ays. The vehicle mar kerst ay s with
th eve hicle in front, and Active Dis tance Assi st
re gulates your speed based on this. The change-
of-direction ar rows point thewa y calcula tedby
th e navigation sy stem. 294
Driver display