MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SALOON LONG 2021 Owners Manual

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ra1c
a1c light view
light view Inf
Inf
or
ormation about t
mation about t he
hetr
tra1c
a1c light view
light view
The tra1c light view supports the driver when
wa iting in front of a red light bydisplaying the
camera image on the central displa y.The camera
ima geis displa yed when the driver is the /r stvehi-
cle in front of there d light and faded out when the
ve hicle drives o..
Displa
Displa ying
yingtr
tra1c
a1c light view
light view
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The Traffic light view option is switched on .
R A tra1c light view is available.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Assistance 5
Traffic light view
% This function is not available in all countries.
If th eve hicle is in /rst position at a tra1c light,
th e camera image with tra1c light view is shown
on the central displa y.
When theve hicle pulls away,th e camera image is
fa ded out. #
Activate Dor deactivate ETraffic
light view.
Using ot
Using other av
her available functions
ailable functions #
Select Z. #
Select On request orAutomatic.
If On request is set and a tra1c light view is
av ailable, thePlease tap here for traffic light
view. message is displa yed. The camera image
is shown aTer con/ rmation of the message.
When Automatic is set,the camera image is
automatically displa yed when the tra1c light
view is available. A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assis
t Assist wit
t with e
h exit w
xit w ar
arning
ning F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assis
t Assist wit
t with e
h exit
xit
w
w ar
ar ning
ning
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist uses radar sensors to
monitor the area up to40 m behind and 3 m next
to your vehicle.
The system can de tect vehicles tr avelling from
speeds of appr oximately 12 km/h and issue a
wa rning if they mo veinto the monitoring range. St
atus displ ayinthe driver's display
¸ Grey
Gr ey:
:th e system is activated but inopera-
tive.
¸ Gr
Green:
een: the system is activated and opera-
tional. Driver display in
theAssistance menu
If a vehicle is de tected within the monitoring
ra nge, there dwa rning lamp lights up in the cor re-
sponding outside mir ror.In the Assistance menu,
th e lamp in outside mir ror1 also lights up red,
and the lane in which theve hicle is de tected is
hatched out. 298
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If a
vehicle is de tected in the monitoring range
and you switch on the turn signal indicator in the
cor responding direction, a warning tone sounds
twice and thewa rning lamp 0ashes red in the
re specti veoutside mir ror.Re dra dar waves2 are
displa yed next toyour vehicle in the Assistance
gr aphic.
If th e turn signal indicator remains on, the display
in the outside mir ror 0ashes for all other de tected
ve hicles, but no furt herwarning tone sounds. If
yo uov ertake ave hicle quickl y,no warning is
given.
% V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h activ
h active ambient lighting:
e ambient lighting: ifWarn-
ing assistance is activated,theAc tive Blind
Spot Assist warning is also accompanied by
ambient lighting (/ page 179).
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 266). &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Active
Blind Spot Assist
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist does not react tothe
fo llowing:
R ifyo uov ertake ave hicle too closely so that
it is in the blind spot area
R ifve hicles tr avelling at a much faster
speed approa chand then ove rtake
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or inter vene in such situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
th e side of theve hicle. Exit w Exit w
ar
arning
ning
The exitwa rning is an additional function of Active
Blind Spot Assist and can warnvehicle occupants
attem pting tolea vethe stationary vehicle about
approaching vehicles. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite exit
wa rning
The exitwa rning neither reacts tostationa ry
objects nor topersons or road users
approaching you at a greatly di.ering speed.
The exitwa rning cannot warndrivers in these
situations. #
Always pay particular attention tothe
tra1c situation when opening the doors
and make sure there is su1cient clear-
ance. If a
vehicle is de tected in the monitoring range,
th ere dwa rning lamp lights up in the cor respond-
ing outside mir ror.
If a vehicle occupant pulls the door handle on the
side of thewa rning, a warning tone sounds twice
and the ambient lighting in there spective door
and thewa rning lamps in the cor responding out-
side mir ror 0ash red.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h MBUX Int
h MBUX Int er
erior Assist
ior Assist ant
ant::th e visual
wa rning begins as soon as the hand of a vehicle
occupant mo ves in tothe area of the door. Driving and parking
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V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h ambient lighting or activ
h ambient lighting or activ e ambi-
e ambi-
ent lighting:
ent lighting: theWarning assistance ofthe
ambient lighting can be activated and deacti-
va ted (/ page 179).
% The warning assistance can di.er depending
on the equipment and may vary according to
th e setting.
The exitwa rning is only available when Active
Blind Spot Assist is activa ted and up toa maxi-
mum of thre e minutes aTer the ignition has been
switched o.. The exitwa rning is no longer availa-
ble once thewa rning lamp in the outside mir ror
0ashes thre e times.
The exitwa rning is only an aid and not a substi-
tute forth e attention of vehicle occupants. The
re sponsibility for opening and closing the doors
and for leaving theve hicle remains with theve hi-
cle occupants.
Syst Syst em limits
em limits
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist may be limited in thefo l-
lowing situations, in particular:
R ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured R
in poor visibility, e.g. due tofog, heavy rain or
snow
R ifth ere are nar row vehicles, e.g. bicycles or
mo torbikes
R ifth ero ad has very wide or nar row lanes
R ifve hicles are not driving in the middle of their
lane
Wa rnings may be issued in er ror when driving
close tocrash bar riers or similar continuous lane
borders. Alw ays make sure that there is su1cient
distance tothe side forot her tra1c or obs tacles.
Wa rnings may be inter rupted when driving along-
side long vehicles, forex ample lor ries, for a pro-
longed time.
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist is not operational when
re ve rsege ar is engaged.
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist is not operational if trans-
port equipment, forex ample a trailer or bicycle
ra ck , is attached tothe trailer hitch and the elec-
trical connection has been cor rectly es tablished. Ad
ditionall y,theex itwa rning may be limited in the
fo llowing situations:
R when the sensors are co veredby adjacent
ve hicles in nar row parking spaces
R when people approach theve hicle
R intheev ent of stationary or slo wlymoving
objects
F F unction of t
unction of t he br
he brak
ake application of A
e application of A ctiv
ctive Blind
e Blind
Spo
Spo t Assist
t Assist
If Ac tive Blind Spot Assist de tects a risk of a side
impact in the monitoring range, a cours e-correct-
ing brake application is car ried out. This is
designed tohelp youavo id a collision.
The course-cor recting brake application is availa-
ble in the speed range between appro ximately
30 km/h and 200 km/h. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despi tebrake
application of Active Blind Spot Assist
A course-cor recting brake application cann ot
alw ays pr event a collision. #
Always steer, brake or accelerate your-
self, especially if Active Blind Spot Assist 300
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wa
rnsyo u or makes a course-cor recting
brake application. #
Always maintain a safe dis tance at the
sides. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident despite Active
Blind Spot Assist
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist does not react in the
fo llowing situations:
R Ifyo uove rtake vehicles at a high speed.
R Ifve hicles approach and overtake you at a
gr eatly di.erent speed.
Ac tive Blind Spot Assist may not give warnings
or inter vene in such situations. #
Always pay careful attention tothe tra1c
situation and maintain a safe distance at
th e side of theve hicle. If a course-co
rrecting brake application occurs,
th ere dwa rning lamp 0ashes in the outside mir ror
and a warning tone sounds. In addition, a display
1 indicating the danger of a side collision
appears in the driver's displa y.
In rare cases, the system may make an inappro-
priate brake application. This brake application
may be inter rupted at any time if you steer slightly
in the opposite direction or accelerate. Syst Syst
em limits
em limits
Either a course-cor recting brake application
appropriate tothe driving situation, or none at all,
may occur especially in thefo llowing situations:
R Vehicles or obs tacles, e.g. crash bar riers, are
located on bo thsides of your vehicle.
R Ave hicle approaches too closely on the side.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds.
R You brake or accelerate signi/cant ly.
R A driving sa fety system inter venes, e.g. ESP ®
or Active Brake Assist.
R ESP ®
is deactivated.
R A loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre is
detected.
R Transpo rtequipment, forex ample a trailer or
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished. Driving and parking
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Blind Spo
e Blind Spo t Assist
t Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid contact 5
Active Blind Spot Assist #
Select Active Blind Spot Assist .#
Select OnorOff . A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist F
F
unction of A
unction of A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area in
front of your vehicle bymeans of the multifunction
camera (/ page 267) and can warnyou before
yo u lea veyour lane unintentionall y.The system
can guide you back into your lane thro ugh a
course-cor recting steering inter vention and addi-
tionally warnsyo u with vibration pulses in the
stee ring wheel. Active Lane Keeping Assist is
av ailable in the speed range between 60 km/h
and 200 km/h.
The system can inter vene in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist de tects a lane
marking. R
One of your front wheels goes over a lane
marking.
If yo u activate the turn signal indicator, a steering
inter vention does not occur on the cor responding
side.
If th e system de tects an obs tacle, such as ano ther
ve hicle in the adjacent lane, a steering inter ven-
tion occurs rega rdless of the turn signal indicator.
If yo u lea vethe lane without activating the turn
signal indicator, but danger of a collision with a
moving obstacle is de tected in your lane, a steer-
ing inter vention does not occur. Display
1will appear in the driver's display and a
wa rning tone will sound in thefo llowing situations:
R A steering inter vention byActive Lane Keeping
Assist lasts longer than appr oximately ten sec-
onds.
R The system ca rries out two or more steering
inter ventions within appro ximatelythree
minutes without any steering inter vention from
th e driver.
In theAc tive Lane Keeping Assist settings, you
can set the sensitivity of the system and set the
le ve l of support. Additionall y,yo u can set whe ther
th e system should react todiscontinuous lane
markings or only continuous lane markings
(/ page 304).
S S t
tatus display
atus display s f
s for A
or A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
ï Whit
White:
e:Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is deac-
tivated.
ï Y
Yellow
ellow :
:th ere is a malfunction. Please also
obser vethe display messages.
ð Grey
Gr ey:
:Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is activa-
te d, but not operating. 302
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ð
Gr
Green:
een: Active Lane Keeping Assist is acti-
va ted and operating. If the system is
operational on only one side, the lane
marking is shown in green on the cor re-
sponding side.
ð R
Red:
ed: Active Lane Keeping Assist has gui-
ded you back into your lane with a course-
cor recting steering inter vention. The sta-
tus display will 0ash if there is also a hap-
tic warning in the steering wheel. The lane
marking is shown in red only on the side
fo r which there is a warning.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout Dr
hout Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack-
ac k-
ag
ag e:
e: if bo thlane markings are simultane-
ously shown in red in the status displa y,
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist has initiated an
emer gency stop (/ page 286). A
A
ctiv
ctiv e Lane Chang
e Lane Chang e Assis
e Assist displat displa y in t
y in the "Assis-
he "Assis-
t
t ance" menu
ance" menu If
th e front wheel of theve hicle drives over a
de tected lane marking, this will be highlighted red
in theAssistance menu inthe driver's displa y.
% V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h activ
h active ambient lighting:
e ambient lighting: ifWarn-
ing assistance is activated,theAc tive Lane
Ke eping Assist warning is also accompanied
by ambient lighting (/ page 179). Syst
Syst
em limits
em limits
In thefo llowing situations, no lane-cor recting
steering inter vention occurs but rather a warning
in the steering wheel, depending on the situation:
R You clear lyand actively steer, brake or accel-
erate.
R If a driving saf ety sy stem inter venes, such as
ESP ®
,Ac tive Brake Assist or Active Blind Spot
Assist.
R You ha veadop ted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of acceler-
ation.
R When ESP ®
is deacti vated.
R If transport equipment, forex ample a trailer or
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished.
R If a loss of tyre pressure or a defective tyre
has been de tected and displa yed. Driving and parking
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The system may be impai
red or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth ere is poor visibility, e.g. due toinsu1cient
illumination of thero ad, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.
R Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming tra1c, the
sun or re0ections.
R Ifth e windscreen in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, or if the camera is misted
up, damaged or co vered.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the bumper in the area of the
ra dar sensors, or if they are damaged or co v-
ered.
R Ifth ere are no lane markings, or se veral
unclear lane markings are present for one
lane, e.g. around roadwor ks.
R Ifth e lane markings are worn, dark or co v-
ered.
R Ifth e distance totheve hicle in front is too
short and thus the lane markings cannot be
de tected.
R Ifth e lane markings change quickl y,e.g. lanes
branch o., cross one ano ther or mer ge. R
Ifth e car riag ewa y isvery nar row and winding.
Obser vethe no tes on driving systems and your
re sponsibility; you may otherwise failto recognise
dangers (/ page 266).
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating A
ating Activ
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping
eeping
Assist
Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid collision
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist #
Swit chthe function on or o..
Alternativel y,Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist can be
activated and deactivated via quick- access.
% ATer starting theve hicle, the settings are
count ry-speci/c. Se Se
tting A
tting A ctiv
ctive Lane K
e Lane K eeping Assist
eeping Assist
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Avoid collision
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist
Se
Se tting t
tting t he sensitivity
he sensitivity #
Select Z. #
Select Early,Med. orLate.
The last selec ted setting will be adop tedth e next
time theve hicle is star ted.
% The standard setting forth is function is
dependent on the countr y.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating or deactiv
ating or deactiv ating assist
ating assistance on discontin-
ance on discontin-
uous lane mar
uous lane mar kings
kings #
Select Advanced support.
The last selected setting will be adop tedth e next
time theve hicle is star ted.
% The standard setting forth is function is
dependent on the countr y. 304
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%
This function must be activated in vehicles
without Driving Assis tance Package, so that
Emer gency Stop Assist is fully available.
Fu rther information on Emer gency Stop Assist
(/ page 286) AIRMA
AIRMA
TIC
TIC F
F
unction of AIRMA
unction of AIRMA TIC
TIC
AIRMATIC is an air suspension system with varia-
ble damping for impr oved driving comfort. The all-
ro und le vel control system ensures the best possi-
ble suspension and constant ground clearance,
ev en with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed,
th eve hicle is lo wered automatically toimpr ove
driving saf ety and toreduce fuel consum ption.
Yo u also ha vethe option of manually adjusting the
ve hicle le vel.
AIRMATIC includes thefo llowing components and
functions:
R air suspension with automatic all-round le vel
cont rol
R speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption R
increased vehicle le velfo rgr eater ground
clearance, selected via the multimedia system
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping System with
constant damping forc e adjustment)
Suspension se Suspension se tting depending on t
tting depending on t he dr
he driv
ive pr
e pr o-
o-
gr
gr am
am
Drive prog ram C andB:
R The suspension setting is /rmer.
R The vehicle is set tolow le vel -1.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo ve120 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tolow le vel -1.
Drive prog ram A and;:
R The suspension setting is comfor table.
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -1 when
driving at speeds abo ve120 km/h.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo ve160 km/h. R
When driving at speeds below 120 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tolow le vel -1.
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tothe normal le vel.
% Oper
Oper ation wit
ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rac
ack:
k: if
transport equipment, such as a trailer or a
bicycle rack , is attached tothe trailer hitch
and the electrical connection has been cor-
re ctly es tablished, theve hicle remains at nor-
mal le vel ir respecti veof speed or the drive
prog ram selected.
Se Se tting t
tting t he v
he vehicle lev
ehicle lev el
el &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle le vel is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can driT outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Choose a vehicle le vel which is suited to
th e driving style and thero ad sur face
conditions. Driving and parking
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&
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people could
become trapped if their limbs are between the
ve hicle body and the tyres or underneath the
ve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel ar ches when theve hicle is being
lo we red. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to theve hicle lo wering
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC or lev
TIC or lev el contr
el control:
ol:when
yo u unload luggage or lea vetheve hicle, the
ve hicle /rst rises slightly and then returns to
th e set le vel shortly aTer wards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered aTer being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure that
nobody is in the vicinity of the wheel
ar ch es or the underbody. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage due tovehicle lo wering Pa
rts of the body could be damaged when the
ve hicle is lo wered. #
Make sure that there are no obstacles
such as kerbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
ve hicle is being lo wered. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The vehicle is not moving faster than
60 km/h.
R When the trailer soc ket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack ):th eve hicle is not moving faster
th an 30 km/h. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
R
R aising t
aising t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select t.
The indicator lamp lights up continuousl y.
The vehicle is raised tohigh le vel +1.
Yo ur selection is sa ved. High le vel +1 set remains
stored even aTer theve hicle has been switched
o..
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing situa-
tions:
R When driving faster than 80 km/h.
R When driving brie0y between 60 km/h and
80 km/h.
R ATer selecting a di.erent drive prog ram using
th eDY NAMIC SELECT switch.
In this case, theve hicle is adjusted tothe
height of the active drive prog ram.
R When the trailer soc ket is contacted (trailer/
bicycle rack ):th eve hicle is moving faster than
30 km/h. 306 306
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Low
Low
er
ering t
ing t he v
he vehicle
ehicle #
Select t.
The indica tor lamp goes out.
The vehicle is adjusted tothe height of the
active drive prog ram.
% Inthe Sport drive prog ram, only the normal
ve hicle le vel is possible when the trailer
soc ket is contacted (trailer/bicycle rack ). E-A
E-A
CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL F
F
unction of E-A
unction of E-A CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BODY C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL
OL
E- AC TIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
impr oved driving comfort. The all-round le vel con-
trol system ensures the best possible suspension
and constant ground clearance, even with a laden
ve hicle. When driving at speed, theve hicle is lo w-
ered automatically toimpr ovedriving saf ety and
to reduce fuel consum ption. The suspension set-
ting is adjusted depending on thero ad sur face,
ve hicle load and the drive prog ram selected.
The ROAD SURF ACE SCAN function de tects areas
of une venness in thero ad before you drive over th
em bymeans of a multifunction camera. This
re duces chassis mo vements.
The damping is adjus ted individually toeach
wheel and depends on thefo llowing factors:
R Driving st yle, e.g. sporty
R Road condition, e.g. bumps
R Drive prog ram
E- AC TIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of thefo l-
lowing functions and components:
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h Dr
h Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
ance Pack
ackag
age:
e:
RO AD SURF ACE SCAN
R Cur veinclination function CURVE
R Air suspension with automatic le vel control
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel con-
sum ption
R ADS PLUS: Adaptive Damping System with
cons tant adjustment of damping characteris-
tics
R DYNAMIC SELECT button for selecting a drive
prog ram (/ page 228)
R Manual le vel adjustment via the multimedia
system Drive prog
ram C andB
R The suspension setting is /rmer.
R The vehicle is set tolow le vel -1.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo veappr ox. 120 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below appro x.
80 km/h, theve hicle is raised again tolow
le ve l -1.
R ROAD SURF ACE SCAN is active.
Drive prog ram A, Nand;
R The suspension setting is comfor table.
R The vehicle is set tothe normal le vel.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -1 when
driving at speeds abo ve120 km/h.
R The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 when
driving at speeds abo ve160 km/h.
R When driving at speeds below 120 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tolow le vel -1.
R When driving at speeds below 80 km/h, the
ve hicle is raised again tothe normal le vel. Driving and parking
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