MERCEDES-BENZ S-Class SEDAN 2016 W222 Owner's Manual

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ServiceRequiredDoNot Shift GearsVisit Dealer
You canno tchang eth etransmission position due to amalfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position Dis selected:
XDrive to aqualified specialist workshop without shifting th etrans -
mission from position D.
If transmission position R,N or Pis selected:
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
ReversingNotPossi‐bleServic eRequiredYou canno tshift int oth etransmission position Rdue to amalfunction .
The transmission position sP,N or Dcontinu eto be available.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal‐function StopAmalfunction has occurred in th emechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The gearbox automatically shift sto posi-
tion N.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XNotify aqualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Sto pVehicl eLeaveEngineRunnin gWaitTransmission Cool‐ing
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
The transmission has overheated. Pullin gaway can be temporarily
impaire dor no tpossible.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions. Do no tcontinu edrivin g
under any circumstances.
XWait until th edisplay message disappear sbefore pullin gaway.
Auxiliary Batter yMalfunctionThe auxiliary battery for th etransmission is no longer bein gcharged.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
XUntilthen ,set th etransmission to position Pbefore you switch off
th eengine.
XBefor eleaving th evehicle, apply th eelectric parking brake.
NThe trunk lid is open .
XCloseth etrunk lid.
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MThe hoodis open . Awarning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
The open hoo dmay bloc kyour vie wwhen th evehicl eis in motion .
There is aris kof an accident.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XCloseth ehood.
CAt least on edoor is open . Awarning tone also sounds.
XClos eall th edoors.
To vie wthe ext .mirror,adjustfront-passengersea tor remove thehea drestraint .
The front-passenger seat is in th echauffeur mod eposition and th e
head restrain tis folded down .
GWARNING
If th efront-passenger seat is th echauffeur mod eposition and th e
head restrain tis folded down ,th evie wof th efront-passenger exterio r
mirror can be impaired.
There is aris kof an accident.
XRemove th ehead restrain ton th efront-passenger seat
(Ypage 113).
or
XMov eth efront-passenger seat bac kint oth enormal position
(Ypage 111).
Front-PassengerSea tCannotBeUsedVisit Workshop
RThe front-passenger seat canno tbe moved from th echauffeur
mod eposition int oth enormal position .There is amalfunction .
RThe frontpassenger head restrain tis folded down and can no longer
be folded up. There is amalfunction .
GWARNING
If head restraints are no tadjusted correctly, they canno tprovid epro -
tection as intended.
There is an increased ris kof injury in th ehead and neck area ,e.g. in
th eevent of an acciden tor when braking .
XDo notuse th efront-passenger seat .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Before oper. front-pass. sea tfro mrear,deactiv.over‐ridefeature.
You hav eattempte dto adjust th efront-passenger seat from th erear
compartmen twhile th eoverride feature is activated.
XDeactivat eth eoverride feature for th erear side windows
(Ypage 67).
XAdjus tth efront-passenger seat from th erear (Ypage 108).
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Pre-Entry ClimateCtrl. (ViaSmart‐Key )AvailableAgain After EngineStart
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
Wit hth eengin eswitched off ,you hav eattempte dto switch on th epre -
entr yclimat econtrol mor ethan twice .
XLet theengin erun for te nseconds.
Afte rrunnin gth eengine, th epre-entry climat econtrol is opera-
tional again .
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Pre-Entry Climat eCtrl. (ViaSmart‐Key )InoperativeHVBatter yLow
PLUG-I NHYBRID vehicles:
The on-boar dvoltag eis to olow. The pre-entry climat econtrol canno t
be switched on .
XDrive foralonger distance.
The battery is bein gcharged. Whe nth econdition of charg eof th e
high-voltage battery is ove rth especified minimum ,pre-entry cli -
mat econtrol is operational again .
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Power Steering Mal‐function See Opera‐tor's Manual
The powersteering is malfunctioning .
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNIN G
You will need to use mor eforce to steer .
There is aris kof an accident.
XChec kwhether you are able to apply th eextr aforce required.
If you ar eabl eto steer safely:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
If you ar eunable to steer safely:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
Phone No ServiceYour vehicleis outside th enetwork provider' stransmitter/receiver
range.
XWait until th emobile phone operational readiness symbol appear s
in th emultifunction display.
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Check Washer Fluid
The washer flui dlevel in th ewasher flui dreservoir has dropped belo w
th eminimum .
XAddwasher flui d (Ypage 357).
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SmartKey
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KeyDoesNotBelongto Vehicle
You have put the wrong SmartKey in the ignition lock.
XUse the correct SmartKey.
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Take Your Key fromIgnition
The SmartKey is in the ignition lock.
XRemove the SmartKey.
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Obtain a New Key
The SmartKey needs to be replaced.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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Replace Key Battery
The SmartKey battery is discharged.
XChange the battery (Ypage 82).
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Don't Forget YourKey
The SmartKey is not in the ignition lock. You have opened the driver's
door with the engine switched off.
This display message is displayed in the multifunction display for a
maximum of 60 seconds and is simply a reminder.
XTake the SmartKey with you when you leave the vehicle.
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Key Not Detected(white display message)
The SmartKey is currently undetected.
XChange the location of the SmartKey in the vehicle.
If the SmartKey still cannot be detected:
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock and turn it to the desired position.
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Key Not Detected(red display message)
The SmartKey is not in the vehicle.
A warning tone also sounds.
If the engine is switched off, you can no longer lock the vehicle cen-
trally or start the engine.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 189).
XLocate the SmartKey.
XPress aon the steering wheel to confirm the display message.
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Becausethere is interferenc efrom astron gsource of radi owaves, th e
ke yis no tdetecte dwhils tth eengin eis running.
A warning tone also sounds.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSecur eth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 189).
XInsertth eSmartKey int oth eignition loc kand bring int oke ymode.
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Remove 'Start 'But ‐ton and Insert Key
The SmartKey is continually undetected.
The SmartKey detection function has atemporar ymalfunction or is
faulty. Awarning tone also sounds.
XInser tth eSmartKey int oth eignition loc kand tur nit to th edesire d
position .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Warning and indicat orlamps in the instrume nt cluster
General notes
Some systems carry out aself-diagnosis when th eignition is switched on .Therefore ,som eindicator
and warning lamp smay ligh tup or flas htemporarily. This behavio ris non-critical .These indicator
and warning lamp sonly indicat e amalfunction if they ligh tup or flas hafter starting th eengin eor
whils tdriving.
Safety
Seat belts
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üNAfte rstarting th eengine, th ered seat belt warning lamp lights up for 6seconds .
The seat belt warning lamp remind sth edriver and fron tpassenger to faste ntheir
seat belts.
XFaste nyour seat belt (Ypage 49).
üNAfte rstarting th eengine, th ered seat belt warning lamp lights up. In addition , a
warning tone sounds for up to 6seconds.
The driver's seat belt is no tfastened.
XFaste nyour seat belt (Ypage 49).
The warning tone ceases .
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üNThe red seat belt warning lamp lights up after the engine starts, as soon as the
driver's or the front-passenger door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 49).
The warning lamp goes out.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
XRemove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out.
üN The red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermittent audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. The vehicle is being driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph
(25 km/h).
XFasten your seat belt (Ypage 49).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
There are objects on the front-passenger seat. The vehicle is being driven faster
than 15 mph (25 km/h) or has briefly been driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
XRemove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow them in a secure
place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone ceases.
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Safety systems
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éNPLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The yellow RBS (recuperative brake system) warning lamp is on. In addition, there
may be a warning tone.
GRisk of accident
RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and braking per-
formance may be affected. The automatic engine switch-off function may also be
deactivated.
XObserve the messages in the multifunction display (Ypage 277).
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
$N PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The red brake system warning lamp is on. A warning tone also sounds.
GRisk of accident
RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and braking per-
formance may be affected.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
$JN $ (USA only) or J(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is
lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 189).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
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$JN$ (USA only) or J(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is
lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
GWARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 189).
XDo not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
$N USA only: the red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The multifunction display also shows a display message with the #symbol.
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
!N The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. Therefore BAS
(Brake Assist), BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION
ASSIST PLUS, ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program), PRE ‑SAFE®, PRE‑SAFE®PLUS,
PRE‑SAFE®Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER
CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also deac-
tivated.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will not be available.
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!NThe yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
EBD is not available due to a malfunction. Therefore ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS with
Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP
®, PRE‑SAFE®,
PRE‑SAFE®PLUS, PRE‑SAFE®Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start Assist, Cross-
wind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot
Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
$J
÷!N $ (USA only), J(Canada only): the red brake warning lamp, the yellow
ESP®warning lamp and the yellow ABS warning lamp are lit while the engine is
running.
ABS and ESP
®are not available due to a malfunction. Therefore BAS, BAS PLUS
with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, EBD,
PRE‑SAFE
®, PRE‑SAFE®PLUS, PRE‑SAFE®Brake, the HOLD function, Hill Start
Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavailable.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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÷NThe yellow ESP®warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP®or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS is deactivated.
XWhen pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
XEase off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
XAdapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
XDo not deactivate ESP®.
In rare cases (
Ypage 74), it may be best to deactivate ESP®.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP®(Ypage 73).
÷N The yellow ESP®warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP®, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS, PRE‑SAFE®, PRE‑SAFE®PLUS, PRE‑ SAFE®Brake, the HOLD function, Hill
Start Assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due to a malfunction.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed
above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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