MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2020 Owners Manual

Manu‐
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number
Schrade rAG5SP4-D
(tyre pressure
monitoring
sensor) —
Ve oneer 77GHz MMRV1
(radar sensor) —
Ve oneer 77V12BSM
(radar sensor) EAЭC N
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US.ЭM03.B.
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Ve oneer 77V12CRN
(radar sensor) EAЭC N
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WITTE-
Ve lbert SDHT
AG3NFC
(lo cking sys‐
te m) — Ve
hicle identification plate, VIN and engine
number overview
Ve hicle identification plate 478
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Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample:Kuwa it)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 Place of manufacture
3 Manufacturing date
4 Paint code
5 VIN (vehicle identification number) Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: all
ot her countries)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 EUgeneral operating pe rmit number (only
fo r cer tain countries)
3 VIN (vehicle identification number)
4 Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
(kg) 5
Maximum permissible gross weight of vehi‐
cle combination (kg) (for cer tain countries
onl y,optional)
6 Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
7 Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
8 Paint code
% The data shown in the illustration is example
data.
VIN at the lo wer edge of the windscreen 1
VIN (vehicle identi fication number)
The VIN at the lo wer edge of the windscreen is
only available in some countries. Te
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VIN in the engine co
mpartment 1
VIN (vehicle identification number)
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank‐
case.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qu alified specialist workshop. Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners. #
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
The operating fluids appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
can be identified bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51) 480
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Fu
rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. #
Change immediately out of clo thing that
has come into con tact wi thfuel. Fu
el Information on fuel
grades forve hicles with
a petrol engine
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480).
* NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using unleaded, sulphu r-free
petrol that con form sto European
EN 228, or an equi valent specification.
Fu el of this specification may con tain up to
10 %ethanol by volume. Your vehicle is suita‐
ble for use with E10 fuel.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R diesel
R regular petrol with an octane number
lo we rth an 91 RON Te
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R
petrol with more than 10%ethanol byvol‐
ume, e.g. E15, E20, E85, E100
R petrol with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30
R petrol with additives con taining me tal
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
do not swit ch the ignition on. #
consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ac
cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap
R Onthe fuel dispenser or pump nozzle suita‐
ble foryo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe 1
For petrol with maximum 5% ethanol byvol‐
ume
2 For petrol with maximum 10%ethanol by vol‐
ume
If th eav ailable fuel is not suf ficiently low in sul‐
phu r,th is can produce unpleasant odours.
Re commended fuel: there commended octane
number foryo ur vehicle can be found in the
information label in the fuel filler flap
(/ page 206).
All models: ifyo u wish toachie vemaximum
engine output, refuel using only super unleaded
petrol with at lea st98 RON.Alternati vely,you can also
refuel using premium-grade petrol with
at lea st95 RON.
All models: as atemp orary measure, if there c‐
ommended fuel is not available, you may also
use regular unleaded petrol with an octane num‐
ber of at least 91RON. This may reduce engine
output and increase fuel consum ption.
Ne verre fuel using petrol with a lo werRO N.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Information on additives in petrol
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480).
* NO
TEDama gefrom use of unsuitable
additives Even small amounts of
the wrong additive
may lead tomalfunctions occur ring. #
Only add cleaning additives recommen‐
ded byMercedes-Benz tothe fuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use
brand-name fuels with additives. 482
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In some countries,
the fuel available may not
ha ve suf ficient additives. Residue could build up
in the fuel injection sy stem as a result. In this
case, in consultation with a Mercedes-Benz
service centre, mix the fuel with the cleaning
additive recommended byMercedes-Benz.
Obser vethe no tes and mixing ratios indica ted
on theta nk.
In fo rm ation on fuel grades forve hicles with
a diesel engine
Gene ral no tes
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). &
WARNING Risk offire from fuel mixture
If yo u mix diesel fuel with petrol, theflash
point of the fuel mixture is lo werth an that of
pure diesel fuel. #
Neverre fuel using petrol in diesel
engines. #
Never mix petrol with diesel fuel. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem.
Ve hicles with a diesel particulate filter #
Only refuel using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Ve hicle without diesel particulate filter: #
refuel using only diesel fuel with a sul‐
phur content less than 500 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil R
pure fatty acid me thyl es ter or veget able
oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
do not swit ch the ignition on. #
consult a qualified specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indication for fuel
applies to yourvehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol‐
ume bio-diesel (fatty acid me thyl es ter) Te
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Ac
cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R Ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap (/ page 206)
R Onthe fuel dispenser or pump nozzle suita‐
ble foryo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe
Information on low outside temperatures
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing overto winter diesel fuel, the
fuel tank should be em pty, if possible. Keep the
fuel le vel low forth efirs tre fuelling with winter
diesel fuel, e.g. toreser veleve l. The fuel tank
can be filled as usual when next refuelling.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Ta nk content and reser vefuel
The tota l capacity of the fuel tank may vary,
depending on theve hicle equipment. Model
Total capacity
S580 4M ATIC 76.0 litres
All other models 65.0 litres
or
76 .0 litres of whi
ch reserve
fuel
All model s8 .0 l Ad
Blue ®
(vehicles with a diesel engine on ly) Note
s onAdBlue ®
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480).
Ad Blue ®
is a wate r-soluble fluid forth e NOx
ex haust gas af tertre atment of diesel engines.
It may be improper or punishable in some coun‐
tries tooperate a vehicle that uses no AdBlue ®
or one that does not comply with the specifica‐
tions of these operating instructions. *
NO
TEMalfunctions due tothe dilution of
Ad Blue ®
or the use of additive-enhanced
Ad Blue ® The function of
the NOx exhaust gas af ter‐
treatment can be impaire dby the use of
unsuitable denoxification agents. #
Only use AdBlue ®
in acco rdance with
ISO 22 241. #
Do not dilu teAd Blue ®
wi th wate r. #
Do not use additive-enhanced AdBlue ®
. *
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impu
rities in AdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
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Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tan k,small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
re leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas.
Ad Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption Model
Total capacity
All models 25.0 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
The average AdBlue ®
consu mption is between
1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Li kefuel con‐
sum ption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is highly
dependent upon driving style and operating con‐
ditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's actual
consum ption figures under da y-to -day ope rating
conditions may di ffer from the consum ption fig‐
ures calculated. The frequency at which you will ha
ve to to p up AdBlue ®
will also vary. Ha vethe
Ad Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop before making journe ysoutside of
Europe. Before a longer stay outside of Europe,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ad Blue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
The AdBlue ®
fill le vel and range can be displ ayed
via the driver displa y.The AdBlue ®
ra nge shown
depends strongly on the driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. The actual range can therefore
deviate from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in the
driver's displa y.The information supplied in the
Owner's Manual rega rding there ser vequantity
at thefirs t display warning and on the minimum
to p-up quantity when the fuel tank is em pty is
also tobe under stood as guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters other
th an those which meet the specifica‐
tions necessary forth e prescribed
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil changed af terthe
prescribed inter vals. Te
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Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: For cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 500 4MATIC 229.51,229.52,
229.61
229.71*
S 580 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
S 350 d
S 350 d 4MATIC
S 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of
1. 0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R petrol engines: -
S 580 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 51orAC EA C3
- S 500 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229. 31orAC EA C3
R diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229. 51orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Capacity
S 350 d9 litres
S 580 4MATIC
All other models 8 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). 486
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&
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 480). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only use coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction. Information on coolant is
available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop. Te
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