mirror MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
28 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety ...................................................
43 Opening/closing
................................. 77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..
101 COMAND
............................................ 115 Lights and windshield wipers
..........275 Climate control
................................. 289 Driving and parking ..........................
301 On-board computer and displays
....371 Stowing and features .......................
431 Maintenance and care
......................455 Breakdown assistance
.....................471 Wheels and tires ...............................
489 Technical data ...................................
519 Contents
3

Exterior lighting
see Exterior lighting
Exterior mirror parking position
Adjusting (COMAND) .....................262
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Dipping (automatic) .......................112
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 112
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 112
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...112
Storing settings (memory
function) ........................................ 113
Storing the parking position .......... 113
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 433F
Factory setting (reset function) .......150
Fader, setting .................................... 135
Fast forward Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........225
Rear Seat Entertainment System

...255
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Fast rewind
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........225
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255
Video DVD ..................................... 242
Favorites (COMAND) .........................120
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 472
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 473
MOExtended run-flat system ......... 477
Preparing the vehicle .....................473
Raising the vehicle ......................... 474
Floormat ............................................. 453
Freeway information .........................187
Front fog lamps ................................. 278
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 105
Adjusting from the rear
compartment ................................. 105
Front windshield
see Windshield Fuel
Additives ........................................ 526
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 376
Displaying the range

......................376
Driving tips .................................... 326
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 525
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 525
Problem (malfunction) ...................320
Refueling ........................................ 317
Specifications ................................ 525
Tank content/reserve fuel .............524
Fuel filler flap, opening/closing ....... 319
Fuel filter (display message) ............408
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 376
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 524
Problem (malfunction) ...................320
Function buttons (COMAND) ............119
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 486
Before changing ............................. 486
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 486
Engine emergency stop .................487
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 487
Fuse box in the rear compartment . 486
Important safety notes .................. 485 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory

.....................453
Notes ............................................. 450
Opening/closing the garage door ..453
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 451
Gasoline ............................................. 318
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 379
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 468
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 520
Glove box ........................................... 432
GPS reception .................................... 15112
Index

Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 382
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended run-flat system ...........477
MP3 Bit/sampling rates ......................... 229
Copyright ....................................... 229
Data medium ................................. 228
Fast forward/fast rewind ............... 225
File systems ................................... 228
Formats ......................................... 229
Mode, switching to ........................ 221
Notes ............................................. 228
Operating ....................................... 379
Pause function ............................... 223
Playback options ........................... 228
Safety notes .................................. 220
Selecting a media type .................. 224
Selecting a track ............................ 224
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Multicontour seat
Front .............................................. 270
Rear compartment ......................... 108
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 374
Lane recommendations .................169
Multifunction steering wheel
Adjusting the volume ..................... 134
Operating the on-board computer . 373
Overview .......................................... 37
Using the telephone ....................... 199
Multisession CD ................................ 228
Music files Recording ...................................... 226
Music Register
Copying music data ....................... 230
MUSIC REGISTER
Deleting all music files ...................232
Deleting individual music files ....... 233
Disk space information ..................232
Folder functions ............................. 232
General notes ................................ 230Playback options
........................... 233
Switching to ................................... 230
Music search ..................................... 225
Music storage see MUSIC REGISTER

Mute ................................................... 134 N
Navigation Adjusting the volume of the
navigation announcements

............134
Alternative route ............................ 171
Basic settings ................................ 152
Blocking a route section affected
by a traffic jam ............................... 171
Compass function .......................... 188
Destination memory ......................178
Displaying destination
information (arrival time, distance
to destination) ............................... 172
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 156
Entering a destination .................... 153
Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop .......161
Entering a point of interest ............ 162
Entering characters (character
bar) ................................................ 129
Freeway information ......................187
General notes ................................ 151
GPS reception ................................ 151
Installing map software .................. 188
Lane recommendation ...................167
Off-road/off-map (off-road
destination) .................................... 173
On-board computer ....................... 377
Previous destinations ....................181
Repeating announcements ............ 170
Route guidance .............................. 166
Route overview .............................. 172
Safety notes .................................. 150
Selecting a destination from the
destination memory ....................... 159
Selecting a destination from the
list of last destinations ................... 159 16
Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side
............................... 113
Rear view camera .......................... 354
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Guidance ........................... 350
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 392
Electric parking brake ....................324
Parking Guidance
Display message ............................ 412
Important safety notes .................. 350
Parking position
Exterior mirrors (COMAND) ........... 262
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 349
Driving system ............................... 347
Function/notes ............................. 347
Problem (malfunction) ...................350
Range of the sensors ..................... 347
Warning display ............................. 348
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 50
Pause function Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........223
Rear Seat Entertainment System ... 255
Video DVD ..................................... 243
Pedals ................................................. 326
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Phone book
Calling up ....................................... 205
Creating an entry ........................... 206
Deleting an entry ........................... 207
Entering characters .......................132
Introduction ................................... 203
Picture settings (TV, video) .............. 240
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 468
Playback options Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........228
Point of interest (navigation)
Assigning a category ...................... 163
Entering ......................................... 162
Entering a point of interest using
the map ......................................... 165List ................................................. 164
ZAGAT
®
survey service ..................164
Power closing feature .........................87
Power washers .................................. 464
Power windows see Side windows

PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 396
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Display message ............................ 397
Function/notes ................................ 73
Switching on/off ........................... 384
Warning lamp ................................. 428
Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Previous destinations (navigation) ..181
Product information ............................28
Programmable button ....................... 120
Program selector button .................. 314
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 305
PULSE
see Massage function (PULSE) Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........31 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 380
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating

.................387
Display message ............................ 411
Radiator cover ................................... 457
Radio HD Radio™ .................................... 215
Selecting a station .................212, 378
Sound settings (balance, bass,
fader, treble) .................................. 135
Storing stations ............................. 213
Switching on .................................. 211
Switching wavebands ....................21218
Index

Radio-controlled devices
(installing)
.......................................... 454
Read-aloud function .......................... 174
Reading lamp ..................................... 281
Real-time traffic reports ...................174
Rear compartment Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 292
Setting the air distribution .............295
Setting the airflow ......................... 295
Setting the air vents
...................... 299
Setting the temperature ................ 294
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 402
Switching on/off ........................... 278
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear Seat Entertainment System
Adjusting the sound settings .........248
Audio mode (CD, DVD, MP3) .........250
AUX mode ...................................... 258
Changing batteries (remote
control, headphones) ..................... 247
Changing the picture format .......... 249
Components/overview .................. 138
Headphones (cordless) .................. 142
Multiple users ................................ 248
Overview of picture settings .......... 249
Remote control .............................. 140
Screen ........................................... 139
Setting the audio format ................ 258
System settings ............................. 249
Using headphones .........................248
Using the main loudspeaker .......... 248
Video DVD mode ........................... 254
Rear seats
Overview .......................................... 42
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 467
Function/notes ............................. 354
Rear-view mirror ............................... 112
Rear window blind ............................ 439
see Rear window roller sunblind
see Roller sunblind
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................297
Rear window heating
Switching on/off ........................... 297Redialing (telephone)
........................200
Refueling Fuel gauge
....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 317
Refueling process .......................... 319
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener .......................450
Remote operation
Selecting a screen (Rear Seat
Entertainment System) .................. 140
Switching a screen on/off (Rear
Seat Entertainment System) ..........140
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 407
Warning lamp ................................. 428
see Fuel
Reset function ................................... 150
Resetting (factory settings) .............150
Residual heat (climate control) ........298
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 403
Road map see Map
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....29
Roller blind see Roller sunblind
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 97
Rear side windows ........................... 93
Rear window .................................. 439
Rear window (COMAND) ................261
Roller sunblind of the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel
Operating (front roller sunblind) ....... 98
Operating (rear roller sunblind) ........98
Roof carrier ........................................ 436
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 469 Index
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Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............485
Important safety notes .................. 483
Track
Selecting (CD, DVD, MP3) .............. 224
Traffic Announcements (TA)
Switching off .................................. 134
Traffic jam function ........................... 171
Traffic jam message see Dynamic route guidance/TMC
Traffic reports
Real-time traffic report .................. 177
Switching on/off ........................... 174
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transporting the vehicle .................. 485
Treble, adjusting (sound) .................. 135
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) . 468
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 376
Trip meter see Trip odometer
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 376
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 377
Trunk
Emergency release .................... 91, 92
Important safety guidelines .............88
Limiting the opening angle ............. 265
Locking separately ...........................91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 90
Trunk lid
Display message ............................ 418
Opening/closing .............................. 88
Power closing feature ......................87
Trunk lid opening height
restriction .......................................... 265
Turn signals Display message ............................ 401
Switching on/off ........................... 279
TV
Automatic picture shutoff ..............240
Picture settings .............................. 240 Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................87
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 86
USB
see Media Interface

V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 438
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message

............................ 417
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings ..........................385
Limited Warranty ............................. 32
Loading .......................................... 500
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 88
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 477
Maintenance .................................... 29
Parking for a long period ................ 325
Pulling away ................................... 305
Raising ........................................... 474
Reporting problems .........................31
Towing away .................................. 483
Transporting .................................. 485
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 87
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 530
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 530
see Technical data
Vehicle dimensions ...........................530
Vehicle emergency locking ................88
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............521 Index
25

Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
Eyeglasses compartment 433
;
p Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
281
=
u Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
282
?
c Switches the front
interior lighting on/off
282
A
3 Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
96
3 Opens/closes the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and roller
sunblinds
97
B
G SOS button (mbrace
system)
444
C
| Switches the
automatic interior lighting
control on/off
282 Function Page
D
y Extends/retracts the
rear roller sunblind of the
panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
97
E
p Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
281
F
Rear-view mirror
G
Buttons for the garage door
opener
451
H
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System
22
Observe the additional operating instructions. Overhead control panel
39At a glance

Door control panel
Front
Function Page
:
Opens the door 86
;
%& Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
86
=
Adjusts the seat electrically 104
?
r45=
Memory function
113
w Adjusts the front-
passenger seat from the
driver’s seat
105
A
c Seat heating
108
s Seat ventilation
109
B
7Zª\
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
111 Function Page
C
W Opens/closes the
side windows
92
t Opens/closes the
roller sunblinds in the rear
side windows
93
D
o Opens the trunk lid
90
p Vehicles with trunk lid
remote closing feature:
opens/closes the trunk lid
90
E
n Override feature for
the controls in the rear
compartment
6740
Door control panel
At a glance

Useful information ............................
102
Correct driver's seat position .......... 102
Seats .................................................. 103
Steering wheel .................................. 109
Mirrors ............................................... 111
Memory function .............................. 113 101Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible.
Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 31). Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on seat
adjustment (
Y page 103).
X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 104)
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly

(Y page 106).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment ( Y page 109).
X Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 110)
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R you

can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Y page 57).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly

(Y page 59).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 111) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings ( Y page 113).102
Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors