engine MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2013 Owner's Guide

Opening/closing automatically from
outside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases
may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
To open the trunk lid completely, a minimum
clearance of 5.90 ft (1.80 m) above the
ground is necessary.
Opening You can open the trunk lid using the
SmartKey.
X
Press and hold the F button on the
SmartKey until the trunk lid opens.
Closing G
WARNING
Monitor the closing procedure carefully to
make sure no one is in danger of being
injured. To prevent possible personal injury,
always

keep hands and fingers away from the
trunk opening when closing the trunk lid. Be
especially careful when small children are
around. To stop the closing procedure, do one
of the following:
R Press button F on the SmartKey.
R Press the remote trunk opening/closing
switch (on the driver's door).
R Press the trunk closing switch.
R Press the KEYLESS-GO locking/closing
switch.
R Pull the trunk lid handle. Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter

switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
You can close the trunk lid automatically by
using the closing button 3
or locking button 4
. X
To close: press closing button : in the
trunk lid.
X To close and lock simultaneously:
Press locking button ; in the trunk lid.
i If you leave a KEYLESS-GO key in the
trunk, the trunk lid will not lock. Opening/closing automatically from
the inside
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WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the trunk lid with
the

door mounted switch. Monitor the closing
procedure carefully to make sure no one is in
danger of being injured.
To interrupt the closing procedure, release
the door mounted remote trunk opening/
closing switch again.
3 For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature only.
4 For vehicles with the trunk lid remote closing feature and KEYLESS-GO only.90
Trunk
Opening/closing

Even with the SmartKey removed from the
starter
switch or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-
GO removed from the vehicle, the remote
trunk opening/closing switch can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
Make sure the trunk lid is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases

may enter the vehicle interior resulting
in unconsciousness and death.
You can open and close the trunk lid from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary
and unlocked. X
To open:
press remote operating switch for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid opens.
X To close: press remote operating switch
for
trunk lid : until the trunk lid is closed. Locking the trunk separately
You
can lock the trunk separately. If you then
unlock the vehicle centrally, the trunk
remains locked and cannot be opened.
X Close the trunk lid.
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 81). X
Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop.
X Turn the mechanical key clockwise from
position 1 to position 2.
X Remove the mechanical key.
X Insert the mechanical key into the
SmartKey. Unlocking the trunk (mechanical key)
! The trunk lid swings upwards when
opened.

Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance above the trunk lid.
If the trunk cannot be unlocked with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO, use the
mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the trunk lid, the anti-theft alarm system
will be triggered ( Y page 75).
X Take the mechanical key out of the
SmartKey (Y page 81).
X Insert the mechanical key into the trunk lid
lock as far as the stop. Trunk
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Opening/closing Z

Opening and closing the side
windows
:
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
The switches for all side windows are located
on the driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take
precedence.
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated ( Y page 67).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side
windows

after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the
driver's or front-passenger door is opened. Sunblinds on the rear side windows
X
To close fully: pull the corresponding
switch when the side window is closed.
X To open fully: press the corresponding
switch.
i You can use the switches on the rear
doors to close the rear roller sunblinds for
the opposite side. Convenience opening feature
You
can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the roller sunblinds on the rear side
windows
R open the sliding sunroof or the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel and the
roller sunblinds
R switch on the seat ventilation for the
driver's seat
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the % button until the
side
windows and the sliding sunroof or the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel are in the desired position.
If one of the sunblinds is closed, the sunblind
will open first.
i The

roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds on the rear side windows are
opened at the same time.
X Press and hold the %
button again until
the side windows and the sliding sunroof or Side windows
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term "sliding sunroof" refers to both types of
sliding sunroof.
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WARNING
When opening or closing the sliding sunroof,
make sure that there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with
automatic
operation and the anti-entrapment
feature. If the movement of the sliding sunroof
is blocked during the closing procedure, the
sliding sunroof will stop and open slightly.
The sliding sunroof operates differently when
the sliding sunroof switch is pressed and held.
See the "Problems with the sliding sunroof"
section for more details.
The opening/closing procedure of the sliding
sunroof can be immediately halted by
releasing the sliding sunroof switch or, if the
sliding sunroof switch was moved past the
resistance point and released, by moving the
sliding sunroof switch in any direction. G
WARNING
The sliding sunroof is made out of glass. In the
event of an accident, the glass may shatter.
This may result in an opening in the roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening

also presents a potential for injury for
occupants wearing their seat belts properly,
as entire body parts or portions of them may
protrude from the passenger compartment.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions
may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the
sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the
vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if water enters the vehicle
interior.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to

the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior.
Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing i
You can continue to operate the sliding
sunroof after switching off the engine or
removing the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.

This function is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-
passenger door is opened. Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1
or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 3 switch in the
corresponding direction.
i If you press the 3 switch beyond the
point

of resistance, an automatic opening/
closing process is started in the
corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by operating the
switch again. 96
Sliding sunroof
Opening/closing

Surround sound
General information
If your vehicle is equipped with the harman/
kardon
®
Logic 7 ®
surround sound system,
you can set the optimum surround sound for
every passenger.
The harman/kardon ®
Logic 7 ®
surround
sound system is available for the following
operating modes:
R radio (FM only)
R satellite radio
R audio CD
R audio DVD (MLP, dts, PCM and Dolby
Digital audio formats)
R MP3 (including SD memory card)
R Media Interface
R video DVD (PCM, dts and Dolby Digital
audio formats)
R AUX
Because
some DVDs contain both stereo and
multichannel audio formats, it may be
necessary to set the audio format
(Y page 227).
i The Logic7 ®
ON function enables
playback of, e.g. stereo recordings with a
surround sound experience for every
passenger. It enables optimum playback of
music and films on CD, audio DVD or video
DVD with multichannel audio formats, such
as MLP, dts or Dolby Digital. This results in
sound characteristics like those intended
by the sound engineer when the original
was recorded.
i If you select LOGIC7®
OFF, the sound
system plays the tracks as stored on the
medium. Due to the design of the
passenger compartment, an optimum
audio experience cannot be guaranteed for
all passengers.
i Discs which support the audio formats
mentioned have the following logos: Dolby Digital
dts
Switching surround sound on/off
Example: switching on surround sound for
radio mode
X
Press the R function button.
The

radio display appears. You will hear the
last station played on the last waveband. X
Select Sound by sliding VÆ and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
X Select 3D Sound and press W to confirm.136
At a glance
COMAND

X
Select Cancel Route Guidance and press
W to confirm.
Continuing route guidance
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu:
press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Destination in the navigation
system menu bar by turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
X Select Continue Route Guidance and
press W to confirm.
COMAND calculates the route.
Destination or area of destination
reached When you reach your destination, COMAND
displays

a checkered flag and route guidance
is automatically ended.
For certain points of interest (e.g. airports),
the Destination Reached display is shown
as well as the checkered flag.
Navigation announcements Repeating navigation announcements
G
WARNING
Navigation announcements are intended to
direct
you while driving without diverting your
attention from the road and driving.
Please always use this feature instead of
consulting the map display for directions.
Looking at the icons or map display can
distract you from traffic conditions and
driving, and increase the risk of an accident.
i Audible navigation announcements are
muted during a telephone call.
If you have missed an announcement, you can
call up the current announcement at any
time. X
To show the menu:
press W the COMAND
controller.
X In the navigation menu bar, confirm RPT
with W.
Switching navigation announcements
on/off
X To switch off: during the announcement,
press

the 8 button on the multifunction
steering wheel.
You will briefly see the message: The
driving instructions have been
muted.
X To switch on: press W the COMAND
controller.
X In the + navigation menu bar, press W
to confirm.
i COMAND automatically switches the
navigation announcements back on when:
R you have a new route calculated.
R you start the engine again after having
left the vehicle.
Reducing volume during a navigation
announcement
The

volume of an active audio or video source
can be automatically reduced during a
navigation announcement.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding ZV

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Audio Fadeout and press W to
confirm.
The function is switched on O or off ª,
depending on the previous status.
Setting the volume manually
X Set the volume during a navigation
announcement.
or
X In the map display when the menu is
shown, select + and adjust the volume.170
Navigation
COMAND

You can install new map software yourself
which, depending on the scope, may consist
of one or more DVDs.
The installation process can take between
10
and 120 minutes, depending on the scope
of the map software. If the radio is switched
on before you start the installation process,
you can still adjust the volume. You can also
use COMAND to operate automatic climate
control and to cancel the process. Other
functions are not operational. If possible,
carry out the installation when the vehicle is
stationary. The DVD read speed is higher
when the vehicle is stationary than when it is
in motion, so less time is required. If the
starter battery is not sufficiently charged,
COMAND may end the process automatically
in order to protect the battery. Therefore, let
the engine idle during the installation
process. G
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain toxic
carbon

monoxide. Breathing in exhaust fumes
is a health hazard and can lead to
unconsciousness or death.
Displaying information on the map
version currently in use
X To activate navigation mode: press the
S function button once or twice.
X To show the menu:
press W the COMAND
controller.
X Select Navi in the main function bar by
sliding VÆ

and turning cVd the COMAND
controller and press W to confirm.
X Select Map Version and press W to
confirm.
Notes on handling DVDs
R Only hold DVDs by the edge.
R Handle DVDs carefully to prevent reading
errors.
R Avoid getting scratches, fingerprints and
dust on DVDs. R
Use a commercially-available cleaning
cloth to clean discs. When cleaning CDs,
you should wipe in straight lines from the
center outwards rather than in a circular
motion.
R Place DVDs back in their cases after use.
R Protect

DVDs from heat and direct sunlight.
Map software copy protection
Map software for COMAND is subject to a
charge. The map software has just one
activation code which is usable in one vehicle
only, and is not transferable. You can obtain
the six-digit activation code from your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. If you
have lost the activation code, or if COMAND
does not accept the activation code that you
have received, contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Your vehicle is supplied with map software at
the factory. Depending on the country, map
software for your region is either pre-installed
(Europe/USA) or the map software is
supplied as a DVD (all other countries). You
do not require an activation code for the map
software that is provided with your vehicle.
If the map software on your vehicle has been
installed at the factory and you wish to
reinstall it, this also does not necessitate
entry of the activation code.
Installation process
X Load the map software DVD in the DVD
drive ( Y page 220).
COMAND checks the DVD and shows a
corresponding message in the display.
Map software is not compatible with the
navigation system
You

will see a message that the map software
cannot be installed.
X To confirm the message: press W.
COMAND ejects the DVD.
X Take the DVD out of the slot.
X Insert a DVD which is compatible with the
vehicle’s navigation system. Navigation
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COMAND Z

Opening from the "Vehicle" menu
X
Select Vehicle in the main function bar by
sliding XVY and turning cVd the
COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
The "Vehicle" submenu opens.
X Select the individual vehicle functions in
the menu by sliding XVY or turning cVd
the COMAND controller and press W to
confirm.
In the next section, it is the first procedure
that is always described.
Switching the ECO function on/off The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automatically if the vehicle is
stopped under certain conditions. When
pulling away again, the engine starts
automatically

(Y page 306). You can switch
the ECO start/stop function on and off using
COMAND.
If you switch the ECO start/stop function off
using COMAND, the function is switched on
again automatically when you switch the
ignition off and on again. X
To switch the ECO start/stop function
on/off: select Vehicle in the main
function bar by sliding XVY and turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The main area is active.
X Select the ECO function
by sliding XVY or
turning cVd the COMAND controller and
press W to confirm.
The ECO start/stop function is switched on
and off alternately.
Extending/retracting the rear window
blind !
Make
sure that the rear window blind can
move freely. Otherwise, the blind or other
objects could be damaged.
i The rear window blind is deactivated at
temperatures below -20 †. X
To extend/retract the rear window
blind:

select Vehicle in the main function
bar by sliding XVY and turning cVd the Vehicle
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Climate control main menu
You can:
R
switch cooling with dehumidification on or
off (Æ)
R control climate control centrally ( Mono)
R adjust the Footwell Temperature
R set the Airflow for the air vents
R operate the Rear air conditioning from the
front
Switching cooling with air
dehumidification on/off
Cooling is operational when the engine is
running, and cools according to the selected
interior temperature for the vehicle. Cooling
also dehumidifies the air inside the vehicle
and, thereby, prevents the windows from
fogging up. G
WARNING
If you switch off cooling with
dehumidification, the vehicle will not be
cooled and the air not dehumidified in warm
weather
conditions. The windows can mist up
faster. This could result in your no longer
being able to observe the traffic conditions
properly and you may cause an accident.
i Condensation may collect on the
underside of the vehicle when the cooler is
operating.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X To switch on: select Æ and press W.
X To switch off: select Æ and press W.
A tick appears. Controlling climate control centrally
You can use the
Mono function to set all the
air-conditioning zones in the vehicle to the
same settings. If the Mono function is
switched on and you adjust climate control
on the driver’s side, these changes will also
be made in all the air-conditioning zones.
X Select the climate control main menu in the
air-conditioning function bar by turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press
W to confirm.
The climate control menu opens.
X Select Mono and press W.
A tick appears when the function is
selected. The Mono function is automatically switched
off if you: Vehicle
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X
Turn the light switch to $ or c.
or
X If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
Low-beam headlamps X
To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The T
indicator lamp on the light switch
lights up.
X To switch off the low-beam
headlamps: turn the light switch to $.
Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is
required

by law in Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
X Turn the light switch to $ or c.
With
the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the T indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary
or if the electronic parking brake is
applied: if you move the selector lever from a
drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to T, the daytime running lamps and the
parking lamps are switched on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to L, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps. Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X
To activate the daytime running
lamps:

activate the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 385).
X Turn the light switch to $ or c.
With
the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
activated, the T indicator lamp on the
light switch lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to T or L, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to c.
SmartKey

in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: depending on the
brightness of the ambient light, the daytime
running lamps 12
or the parking lamps and
low-beam headlamps are switched on or off
automatically.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the T indicator lamp on
the light switch lights up. G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to c,
the low-beam
headlamps will not come on automatically if
it is foggy. This could endanger you and
others. Therefore, turn the light switch to
L in fog.
12 Only if daytime running lamps have been activated via the on-board computer. Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers
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