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

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 213
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 337
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .363
Function/notes .............................2 24
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 316
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 146
Activating/deactivating Night
View Assist Plus
With spotlight function ................... 232
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 271
Display message ............................ 301
Function/information .................... 234
Active Body Control (ABC)
Display message ............................ 300
Function/notes ............................. 210
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 271
Display message ............................ 301
Function/information .................... 237
Active multicontour seat .................. 117
Active Parking Assist
Detecting parking spaces .............. 217
Display message ............................ 302
Exiting a parking space .................. 219
Function/notes ............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216 Parking .......................................... 218
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Damping System (ADS) ..... 212
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ............................. 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Additional speedometer ................... 274
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 430
Air bags
Belt bags .......................................... 48
Cushion air bags .............................. 53
Deployment ..................................... 57
Display message ............................ 289
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG i
ndicator
lamps ............................................... 46
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 159
Important safety notes .................. 158
Rear ............................................... 160
Setting ........................................... 158
Setting the center air vents ........... 159
Setting the side air vents ............... 159
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC
Display message ............................ 299
Function/notes ............................. 212
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Index3

Brake Assistsee BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 283
Notes ............................................. 430
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 291
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 430
Display message ............................ 278
EBD .................................................. 75
High-performance brake system .... 196
Hill start assist ............................... 165
HOLD function ............................... 208
Important safety notes .................. 194
Maintenance .................................. 195
Parking brake ................................ 190
RBS warning lamp .......................... 315
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
Riding tips ...................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 315
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 367
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Buttons on the steering wheel ......... 257
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see 360° camera see Rear view camera
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 363
Car wash ........................................ 359
Carpets .......................................... 366
Display ........................................... 364
Exhaust pipe .................................. 363
Exterior lights ................................ 362
Gear or selector lever .................... 365
General notes ................................ 359
Interior ........................................... 364
Matte finish ................................... 361
Night View Assist Plus ................... 364
Paint .............................................. 361
Plastic trim .................................... 364
Power washer ................................ 360
Rear view camera .......................... 363
Roof lining ...................................... 366
Seat belt ........................................ 366
Seat cover ..................................... 365
Sensors ......................................... 362
Steering wheel ............................... 365
Trim pieces .................................... 365
Washing by hand ........................... 360
Wheels ........................................... 361
Windows ........................................ 362
Wiper blades .................................. 362
Wooden trim .................................. 365
CD player (on-board computer) ........ 266
Center console
Overview .......................................... 37
Stowage space .............................. 326
Center console in the rear com-
partment
Stowage compartment .................. 327
Central locking
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 79
Changing the media source ............. 265
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting .................................... 185
Controls ......................................... 183
Important safety notes .................. 183
Indicator lamp ................................ 184
Index5

Control panel ...................................40
Display message ............................ 310
Emergency locking ........................... 88
Emergency unlocking ....................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 85
Opening (from inside) ...................... 86
Power closing .................................. 87
Drinking and driving ......................... 193
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 174
Manual ........................................... 174
Manual (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 175
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 276
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 358
Driving Assistance package ............. 234
Driving on flooded roads .................. 196
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 71
Distance warning function ............... 71
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 224
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 234
Active Body Control ABC ............... 210
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 237
Active Parking Assist ..................... 216
AIRMATIC ...................................... 212
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228 Cruise control ................................ 197
Display message ............................ 299
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 207
Driving Assistance package
........... 234
HOLD fu

nction ............................... 208
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 214
Rear view camera .......................... 220
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 229
Driving tips
AMG ceramic brakes ..................... 196
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Brakes ........................................... 194
Break-in period .............................. 161
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 205
Downhill gradient ........................... 194
Drinking and driving ....................... 193
Driving in winter ............................. 196
Driving on flooded roads ................ 196
Driving on wet roads ...................... 196
Exhaust check ............................... 193
Fuel ................................................ 192
General .......................................... 192
Hydroplaning ................................. 196
Icy road surfaces ........................... 196
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 195
Snow chains .................................. 386
Subjecting brakes to a load ........... 194
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 161
Wet road surface ........................... 194
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 267
E
EASY-ENTRY featureFunction/notes ............................. 122
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 123
Function/notes ............................. 122
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 280
Function/notes ................................ 75
8Index

F
Features............................................ .330
Filling capacities (Technical data) ... 427
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 405
MOExtended tires .......................... 368
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 367
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 369
Floormats ...........................................3 50
Folding table ...................................... 328
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 425
Two-way radio ................................ 425
Front-passenger seat
Adjusting from the driver's seat ..... 108
Adjusting from the rear compart-
ment .............................................. 108
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 429
Consumption statistics .................. 262
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 261
Displaying the range ......................2 61
Driving tips ....................................1 92
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 428
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 261
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 428
Problem (malfunction) ................... 180
Fuses
Allocation chart ..................... 381, 383
Before changing .............................3 82
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 382
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 383
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 382
Fuse box in the trunk ..................... 383
Important safety notes .................. 381
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 350
General notes ................................ 347
Important safety notes .................. 348
Opening/closing the garage door .. 350
Problems when programming ........3 49
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 348
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 349
Gasoline ............................................. 428
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 275
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ...........................................3 26
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... 91
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 114
Adjusting (manually) ......................1 15
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 116
EASY ADJUST luxury head
restraint ......................................... 115
Luxury ............................................ 115
Supplementary cushion ................. 116
Head-up display
Adjusting the brightness ................ 273
Displays and operating .................. 259
Function/notes .............................2 59
Important safety notes .................. 259
Selecting displays .......................... 273
Setting the position ....................... 273
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 134
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 32
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 133
Display message ............................ 292
Switching on/off ........................... 132
10Index

Seats, steering wheel, exterior
mirrors ........................................... 126
Storing settings (rear compart-
ment) ............................................. 127
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 224
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) .......... 68
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 234
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 237
Active Parking Assist ..................... 216
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 228
BAS (Brake Assist) ........................... 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist PLUS)
with Cross-Traffic Assist .................. 69
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ............... 210
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ........... 75
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 199
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 207
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
General notes ................................ 197
MAGIC BODY CONTROL ................ 210
Night View Assist Plus ................... 230
PARKTRONIC ................................. 214
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 75
PRE-SAFE®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 60
Rear view camera .......................... 220
ROAD SURFACE SCAN .................. 211
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 229
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 277
Messages
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 362
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 425
Installation ..................................... 425
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 267
Transmission output (maximum) .... 425
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 81
MOExtended tires .............................. 368
Moun
ting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 409
Mounting a new wheel ................... 409
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 406
Raising the vehicle ......................... 406
Removing a wheel .......................... 408
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 406
MP3
Operation ....................................... 266
Multicontour seat .............................. 117
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 258
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 57
Overview .......................................... 35
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 263
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 232
Cleaning ......................................... 364
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes .............................2 30
Pedestrian and animal recogni-
tion ................................................ 231
Problem (malfunction) ................... 234
Switching automatic activation
on/off ............................................ 270
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 161
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Index13

Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ...............................56
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................5 0
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 61
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 46
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 59
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 60
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 261
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 275
Assistance graphic menu ............... 268
Assistance menu ........................... 269
Display messages .......................... 277
Displaying a service message ........ 358
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 204
Factory settings ............................. 275
Head-up display ............................. 259
HYBRID menu ................................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 256
Instrument cluster menu ............... 274
Lights menu ................................... 274
Media menu ................................... 265
Menu overview .............................. 261
Message memory .......................... 277
Navigation menu ............................ 263
Operation ....................................... 257
Radio menu ................................... 265 Service menu ................................. 269
Settings menu ............................... 269
Standard display ............................ 261
Telephone menu ............................ 267
Trip menu ...................................... 261
Video DVD operation ..................... 267
Online access to the vehicle
Data protection .............................. 188
Functions ....................................... 189
General informa tion ....................... 188
Inte

rnet .......................................... 189
Opening the fuel filler flap
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ............ 179
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 257
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P
Paint code number ............................ 426
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 361
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 97
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Operating ......................................... 98
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Rain closing feature ......................... 99
Resetting ....................................... 102
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Parcel net hooks ............................... 329
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking brake ................................ 190
14Index

Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................125
Rear view camera .......................... 220
Switching off the engine ................ 190
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Active Parking Assist
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear view camera
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 191
Applying or releasing manually ...... 191
Display message ............................ 281
Electric parking brake .................... 190
Emergency braking ........................ 192
General notes ................................ 190
Releasing automatically ................. 191
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 131
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 215
Driving system ............................... 214
Function/notes .............................2 14
Important safety notes .................. 214
Problem (malfunction) ................... 216
Range of the sensors ..................... 214
Warning display ............................. 215
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 289
Indicator lamps ................................ 46
Problem (malfunction) ................... 289
Perfume atomizer
Operating ....................................... 153
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Vial ................................................ 153
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 364
PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 249
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 253 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 252
Charge level of the high-voltage
battery ........................................... 245
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 246
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 248
Driving tip
s .................................... 251
EC

O start/stop function ................ 252
Electric motor (power display) ....... 242
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND) ..................................... 249
Energy flow display ........................ 245
Fuel consumption .......................... 249
Fuel consumption (COMAND) ........ 249
General notes ................................ 240
Haptic accelerator pedal ................ 251
High-voltage battery (condition of
charge) .......................................... 245
Hybrid drive system overview ........ 241
HYBRID menu ................................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 240
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play) ............................................... 242
Instrument cluster overview .......... 242
Manual drive program .................... 250
Noiseless start ............................... 249
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 245
Operating mode ............................. 243
Overrun mode ................................ 253
Parking .......................................... 253
Power display ................................ 244
Power display (electric motor) ....... 242
Problems ....................................... 254
Problems with SRS (supplemental
restraint system) ............................ 255
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 254
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 255
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 254
Program selector button ................ 250
Pulling away ................................... 250
READY display ............................... 249
Recuperative Brake System ........... 240
Resetting the values (COMAND) .... 249
Route-based operating strategy ..... 253
Index15

V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 333
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 308
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 269
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 394
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 88
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 409
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 27
Parking .......................................... 189
Parking for a long period ................ 192
Pulling away ................................... 165
Raising ........................................... 406
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 406
Towing away .................................. 379
Transporting .................................. 381
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 87
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 79
Vehicle data ................................... 433
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 433
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 88
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 426
Vehicle level
Active Body Control ABC ............... 210
AIRMATIC ...................................... 212
Display message ............................ 300
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 367
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 267
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 426
W
WarningStickers ........................................... 42
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 316 Brakes ........................................... 315
Check Engine ................................. 320
Coolant .......................................... 320
Distance warning ........................... 322
ESP
®.............................................. 317
ESP®OFF ....................................... 319
Fuel tank ........................................ 320
General notes ................................ 313
Hybrid drive system ....................... 315
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 319
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 46
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 315
Reserve fuel ................................... 320
Restraint system ............................ 319
Seat belt ........................................ 313
Steering ......................................... 324
Tire pressure monitor .................... 323
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 311
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 412
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 409
Wheel chock ...................................... 406
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 405
Checking ........................................ 385
Cleaning ......................................... 361
General notes ................................ 410
Important safety notes .................. 384
Information on driving .................... 384
Interchanging/changing ................ 405
Mounting a new wheel ................... 409
Mounting a wheel .......................... 406
Removing a wheel .......................... 408
Snow chains .................................. 386
Storing ........................................... 405
Tightening torque ........................... 409
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 410
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 288
Operation ......................................... 53
Windows
see Side windows
22Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers174
;Combination switch131
=Horn
?Instrument cluster33
ADIRECT SELECT lever170
BOverhead control panel39
CControl panel for:
ÜLowering the rear seat
head restraints116
u Extending/retracting
the rear roller sunblind334
PASSENGER AIR BAG indica-
tor lamp46
Adjusting the brightness of
the instrument lighting and
the multimedia system dis-
play
DIgnition lock162
Start/Stop button162
FunctionPage
EClimate control systems140
FAdjusts the steering wheel120
Steering wheel heating120
GCruise control lever197
HElectric parking brake190
IDiagnostics connection28
JOpening the hood352
KLight switch130
LControl panel for:
Activating Steering Assist
and Stop&Go Pilot207
Switching on Active Lane
Keeping Assist237
Deactivating PARKTRONIC214
Switching on the 360° cam-
era224
Activating Night View Assist230
Switching on the head-up
display259
32Cockpit
At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:!ABS316
;åESP®OFF317
÷ESP®317
=#Turn signal, left131
?LLow-beam headlamps131
AKHigh-beam headlamps132
BTParking lamps, license
plate and instrument cluster
lighting
131
C! Turn signal, right131
D·Distance warning322
E!Electric parking brake
(yellow)319
FunctionPage
FElectric parking brake (red)319
F USA only
!Canada only
G;Engine diagnostics320
HÐ Power steering324
IBrakes (red)315
$USA only
JCanada only
JéRBS (Recuperative
Brake System)315
Kü Seat belts313
L6Restraint system45
MhTire pressure monitor323
iInformation on additional indicator and
warning lamps for PLUG-IN vehicles can be
found in the "PLUG-IN HYBRID operation"
section (
Ypage 242).
34Instrument cluster
At a glance