trip computer MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2013 Owners Manual

Cup holder
Center console .............................. 437
Important safety notes
..................437
Rear compartment ......................... 437
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...31
Customer Relations Department .......31 D
Dashboard see Cockpit


Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
MUSIC REGISTER ........................... 230
Data medium
Audio DVD ..................................... 228
CD/DVD ........................................ 229
MP3 ............................................... 228
Date format, setting ..........................144
Day design, setting ...........................143
Daytime running lamp mode see Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 403
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 385
Switching on/off (switch) .............. 277
DEF
Adding ........................................... 321
Display message ............................ 408
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (COMAND) ...........263
Interior lighting (COMAND) ............263
Destination (navigation)
Displaying information ...................172
Entering a destination by address .. 153
Entering a destination using the
map ............................................... 160
Entering an intermediate stop .......161
Entering a point of interest ............ 162
Saving ............................................ 179
Selecting from the destination
memory ......................................... 159
Selecting from the list of last
destinations ................................... 159Destination memory (navigation)
Deleting an entry ........................... 181
Entering/saving your home
address .......................................... 156
Previous destinations ....................181
Dialing a number (telephone) ...........

200
Digital speedometer .........................376
Digital TV see TV
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display
Selecting the design ......................143
Settings ......................................... 143
Display (cleaning instructions) ........467
Displaying the arrival time ............... 172
Displaying the distance to the
destination ......................................... 172
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 388
Driving systems ............................. 408
Engine ............................................ 404
General notes ................................ 388
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 388
Lights ............................................. 401
Safety systems .............................. 389
Service interval display .................. 462
SmartKey ....................................... 419
Tires ............................................... 415
Vehicle ........................................... 417
Distance
see Navigation, route overview
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 383
Distance recorder ............................. 376
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....428
DISTRONIC PLUS Deactivating ................................... 340
Display message ............................ 413
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 339
Driving tips .................................... 340
Function/notes ............................. 332
Important safety notes .................. 332 Index
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Selecting your home address ........
159
Setting route options (avoiding:
highways, toll roads, tunnels,
ferries) ........................................... 152
Setting the route type (short
route,
fast route, dynamic route or
economic route) ............................ 152
Showing/hiding the menu ............. 152
Starting route calculation .............. 156
Switching announcements on/off . 170
Switching to ................................... 151
Traffic report .................................. 174
Troubleshooting ............................. 192
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting after being triggered ........ 56
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Operation ......................................... 55
Resetting after being triggered ........ 56
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 357
Cleaning ......................................... 467
Display message ............................ 408
Function/notes ............................. 357
Problem (malfunction) ...................360
North orientation (navigation) ......... 184
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 302
Number keypad ................................. 129O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Faults ............................................... 54
Operation ......................................... 50
System self-test

............................... 53
Occupant safety
Children in the vehicle .....................62
System overview .............................. 44
Octane number (fuel) ........................525
Odometer ........................................... 376
see Trip odometer
Off-road .............................................. 173
Oil see Engine oil On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 379
Assistance menu ........................... 383
Audio menu ................................... 378
Displaying a service message

........462
Display messages ..........................388
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 339
Important safety notes .................. 372
Menu overview .............................. 375
Message memory .......................... 388
Navigation menu ............................ 377
Operating video DVD ..................... 379
Operation ....................................... 373
RACETIMER ................................... 380
Service menu ................................. 385
Settings menu ............................... 385
Standard display ............................ 376
Telephone menu ............................ 382
Trip menu ...................................... 376
Opening height restriction for
trunk lid .............................................. 265
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside lighting
Delayed switch-off (COMAND) ....... 263
Outside temperature display ...........373
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ........................... 67
Own address (navigation)
see Home address P
Paint code number ............................ 521
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...465
Panic alarm .......................................... 68
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

....................95
Parcel net ........................................... 435
Parking ............................................... 323
Important safety notes .................. 323 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

?
%Press briefly:
Back
Switches off the Voice Control
System
Hides display messages or calls up
the last Trip menu function used
%Press and hold:
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip menu
A
=;
Selects a menu
9:Press briefly:
Selects a function or scrolls through
lists
In the
Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and selects a name
or a telephone number 9:Press and hold:
In the
Audio menu: selects a station
from
the alphabetical list of stations,
starts station search or starts rapid
scrolling through an audio/video
disc
In the Telephone menu: starts rapid
scrolling through the phone book a
Confirms selections and display
messages
In the
Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and starts dialing
In

the Audio menu: stops the station
search function at the desired station Multifunction display
Values and settings as well as display
messages are shown in the multifunction
display. :
Menu bar
; Description field374
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Trip menu (Y page 376)
;
Navi menu (navigation instructions) (Y page 377)
=
Audio menu (Y page 378)
?
AMG menu in AMG vehicles (
Y page 379)A
Telephone menu (Y page 382)
B
DriveAssist menu (Y page 383)
C
Service menu (Y page 385)
R
calls up display messages
(Y page 388)
R checks the tire pressure electronically ( Y page 497)
R calls up the service due date (Y page 462)
R oil level check ( Y page 457)D
Settings menu (Y page 385) Menus and submenus
375
On-board computer and displays Z

Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the % button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
odometer : and trip odometer ; is
shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" The values in the
From Start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey, while
the values in the From Reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset ( Y page 377).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
From Start or From Reset. Trip computer "From start" (example)
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
The From Start trip computer is reset
automatically if: R
the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
When 9,999 hours or 99,999 miles have been
exceeded, the trip computer is automatically
reset From Reset.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Range.
The current fuel consumption 18
and the
approximate range are displayed. The approximate range that can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of

fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refueled C instead of the
range.
Digital speedometer X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 9 or : to select the digital
speedometer.
18 Not AMG vehicles.376
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

:
Digital speedometer
Resetting values You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R
Trip odometer
R Trip computer "From start"
R Trip computer "From reset"
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press a. Resetting the trip odometer (example)
X
Press : to select Yes and press a
to confirm. Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. Further
information (Y page 150).
X Activate COMAND (Y page 133).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu. Route guidance inactive
:
Direction of travel
; Current road
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Symbol for "follow the road's course"
= Distance to the next change of direction
? Current road
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation :
Road into which the change of direction
leads
; Symbol for change of direction
= Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance Menus and submenus
377On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Day Running Lights.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the : or 9 button to select
Adapt. High-beam Asst..
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Switching the additional speedometer
on or off An additional digital speedometer can be
shown in the multifunction display.
Vehicles with a kilometer speedometer: the
digital speedometer has mph units.
Vehicles
with a miles speedometer: the digital
speedometer has km/h units.
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press 9 or : to select Add.
Speedometer.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain

displays appear in kilometers or miles. The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R
the analog speedometer
R the digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the

navigation instruction in the Navi menu
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
The digital speedometer shows alternative
speed units ( Y page 386).
X Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Units.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X Press the a button to save the setting.
The unit switches between km/h and mph.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off For further information on belt adjustment
(Y page 60).
X
Press the = or ; button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
X Press the 9 or : button to select
Belt Adjustment.
X Press the a button to confirm.
X To activate/deactivate: press a
again.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal If you activate the Acoustic Lock Feedb.
function,

an audible signal sounds depending
on the vehicle's date of manufacture:
R when locking
or
R once when unlocking and three times when
locking386
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays