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

Coolbox.............................................. 339
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................ .31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ............................ .132
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 135
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with
MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ................... 210
Crosswind Assist (vehicles with-
out MAGIC BODY CONTROL) ...............75
Cruise control
Calling up the speed last stored .... 198
Cruise control lever ....................... 197
Deactivating ................................... 199
Display message ............................ 305
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 197
General notes ................................ 197
Important safety notes .................. 197
Setting a speed .............................. 198
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 198
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 331
Important safety notes .................. 330
Rear compartment ......................... 331
Temperature controlled ................. 332
Cushion air bags .................................. 53
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 266
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ............................. 130
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 274
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ...................... 28Digital speedometer
......................... 263
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Display
see Display messages
see Warning and indicator lamps
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 297
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 357
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 277
Driving systems ............................. 299
Engine ............................................ 294
General notes ................................ 277
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 277
Introduction ................................... 277
Lights ............................................. 291
Safety systems .............................. 278
SmartKey ....................................... 312
Tires ............................................... 306
Vehicle ........................................... 308
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 322
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 71
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 201
Activation conditions ..................... 201
Cruise control lever ....................... 201
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 303
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 204
Driving tips .................................... 205
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 202
Function/notes ............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 200
Setting a speed .............................. 203
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 204
Stopping ........................................ 203
with Steering Assist and Stop&Go
Pilot ............................................... 207
Doors
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 87
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 79
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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

High-voltage batteryBattery care ................................... 182
Charging (charging station) ............ 186
Charging (mains socket) ................1 83
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 185
Charging cable warming ................ 182
Cruise range .................................. 182
Energy consumption ......................1 82
General notes .................................. 43
Method of operation ......................1 81
Outside temperatures .................... 182
Overvoltage protection .................. 182
Problems with the charging proc-
ess ................................................. 187
Terms of use .................................. 182
Vehicle fire ....................................... 43
Hill start assist .................................. 165
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 209
Activation conditions ..................... 209
Deactivating ................................... 209
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes .............................2 08
General notes ................................ 208
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 53
Display message ............................ 310
Important safety notes .................. 352
Opening ......................................... 352
Horn ...................................................... 32
HUD
see Head-up display
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 42
Danger of electric shock .................. 42
Display message ............................ 297
General notes .................................. 42
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual switch off ............................ 42
Opening the hood ............................ 43
Warning lamp ................................. 315
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42
Hydroplaning ..................................... 196I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator and warning lamps
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS .............................................. 322
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 256
Interior lighting
Control ...........................................1 35
Emergency lighting ........................ 135
Overview ........................................ 134
Reading lamp ................................. 134
J
Jack
Using ............................................. 406
Jump starting (engine) ......................376
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 162
Start/Stop button .......................... 162
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 96
Deactivation ..................................... 80
Locking ............................................ 80
Start function ................................... 81
Unlocking ......................................... 80
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 73
Knee bag .............................................. 52
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Index11

Cleaning the cover .........................365
Correct driver's seat position ........1 04
Display message ............................ 310
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT system ............. 122
Important safety notes .................. 105
Multicontour seat .......................... 117
Seat heating .................................. 118
Seat heating problem .................... 119
Seat ventilation .............................. 119
Seat ventilation problem ................ 120
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 126
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 118
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 119
Section
Wheels and tires ............................ 384
Securing a load
see Securing cargo
Securing cargo .................................. 329
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 365
see Automatic transmission
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 362
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 69
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 430
Coolant (engine) ............................ 431
Engine oil ....................................... 429
Fuel ................................................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 427
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 432
Washer fluid ................................... 431
Setting the charge current (on-
board computer) ............................... 272
Setting the departure time (on-
board computer) ............................... 272
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 275
On-board computer ....................... 269
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 276
Side impact air bag .............................5 2
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 292 Side windows
Cleaning ........................... .............. 362
Convenience closing feature ............ 96
Convenience opening feature ..........9 5
Importa

nt safety information ........... 94
Opening/closing .............................. 95
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 7
Resettin g........................................ .96
Reversin gfeature ............................ .94
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 82
Changing the programming .............8 1
Checking the battery ...................... .82
Convenience closing feature ............ 96
Convenience opening feature .......... 95
Display message ............................ 312
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .79
Important safety notes .................... 79
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 81
Loss .................................................8 4
Mechanical key ................................ 81
Overview .......................................... 79
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 162
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 84
Starting the engine ........................ 164
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 164
Snow chains ...................................... 386
Sockets
Center console .............................. 336
General notes ................................ 336
Rear compartment .........................3 37
Trunk ............................................. 337
Special seat be
lt retractor
.................. 62
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Activating/deactivating the addi-
tional speedometer ........................ 274
Digital ............................................ 263
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
Selecting the display unit ...............2 74
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 292
18Index

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
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At a glance

Drive particularly carefully on slippery road sur-
faces. Avoid sudden acceleration, steering and
braking maneuvers. Do not use the cruise con-
trol or DISTRONIC PLUS.
If the vehicle threatens to skid or cannot be
stopped when moving at low speed:
XShift the transmission to positionN.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Indicated temperatures just above the freezing
point do not guarantee that the road surface is
free of ice. The road may still be icy, especially in
wooded areas or on bridges.
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
For more information on driving with snow
chains, see (
Ypage 386).
For more information on driving with summer
tires, see (
Ypage 386).
Observe the notes in the "Winter operation" sec-
tion (
Ypage 386).
Driving systems
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for inno-
vative driver assistance and safety systems
which enhance comfort and support the driver in
critical situations. With these intelligent co-ordi- nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set a mile-
stone on the path towards autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one well
thought out system – for the safety of the vehi-
cle occupants and that of other road users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(
Ypage 68).
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. Change into a lower
gear in good time on long and steep downhill gradients. This is especially important if the
vehicle is laden. By doing so, you will make use
of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves
the load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
You can use cruise control if you want to drive at
a steady speed for a prolonged period of time.
You can store any road speed above 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an accident
nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traffic and
weather conditions. Cruise control is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to the
vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in
good time and for staying in your lane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traffic conditions which do not
allow you to maintain a constant speed, e.g. in
heavy traffic or on winding roads
Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the vehicle could then skid
Rwhen there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there is a change of drivers, advise the new
driver of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:To activate or increase speed
;To activate or reduce speed
=To deactivate cruise control
?To activate at the current speed/last stored
speed
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When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed is shown in the multifunction display for
five seconds. In the speedometer, the segments
between the stored speed and the maximum
speed light up.
Storing and maintaining the current
speed
You can store the current speed if you are driv-
ing faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
XAccelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
XBriefly press the cruise control lever up :or
down ;.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the stored speed.
iCruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by auto-
matically applying the brakes.
Calling up the last speed stored
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it is lower
than the current speed, the vehicle deceler-
ates. If you do not know the stored speed, the vehicle could decelerate unexpectedly. There
is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you :.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The first time cruise control is activated, it
stores the current speed or regulates the
speed of the vehicle to the previously stored
speed.
Setting a speed
Keep in mind that it may take a brief moment
until the vehicle has accelerated or braked to
the speed set.
XPress the cruise control lever up :for a
higher speed or down ;for a lower speed.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up : or down ;the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :or down ;to
the pressure point.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed up : or down ;the last speed stored is
increased or reduced.
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iCruise controlisnot deactivated ifyou
depr ess the accelerator pedal. Ifyou acceler-
ate to overtake, cruise control adjusts the
veh icle's speed to the last speed stored after
you have finished overtaking.
Deactivating cruise control
There are several ways to deactivate cruise con-
trol:
XBriefly press cruise the control lever for-
wards :.
or
XBrake.
Cruise control isautomatically deactivated if:
Ryou engage the electr icparking brake
Ryou are driving at less than 20 mph (30 km/h)
RESP®intervenes or you deactivate ESP®
Ryou shift the transmission to position Nwhile
driv ing
If cruise control isdeactivate d,you willhear a
warning tone. You willsee the Cruise Con‐
trol Offmessage inthe multifunction display
for approximate lyfive seconds.
iWhen you switch off the engine, the last
speed stored iscleared.
DISTRONIC PLUS
General notes
DI ST RONIC PLUS regulates the speed and auto-
matically helps you maintain the distance to the
veh icle detected infront. Vehicle s are detected
wit h the aid of the radar sensor system.
DI ST RONIC PLUS brakes automatically so that
the set speed is not excee ded.Change into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep
downhillgradients. This isespecially
important ifthe vehicle is laden. By doing so, you
will make use of the braking effect of the engine.
This relieves the load on the brake system and
prevents the brakes from overheating and wear-
ing too quickly.
If DI ST RONIC PLUS detects that there isa risk of
a collision, you will bewarned visually and
acoustically. DI STRONIC PLUS cannot prevent a
collision without your intervention. An intermit-
tent warning tone will then sound and the dis-
tance warning lamp willlight up in the instru-
ment cluster. Brake immediately inorder to
increase the distance to the vehicle in front or
take evasive action provided it issafe to doso.
DISTRONIC PLUS operates inrange between
0 mph (0 km/ h)and 120 mph (200km/ h).
Do not use DISTRONIC PLUS while driving on
roads with steep gradients.
As DISTRONIC PLUS transmits radar waves, it
can resemble the radar de tectors o
f the respon-
sible authorities. You can refer to the relevant
chapter in the Operator's Manual if questions
are asked about this.
iUSA only: This device has been approved by
the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System". The
radar sensor is intended for use in an auto-
motive radar system only. Removal, tamper-
ing, or altering of the device will void any war-
ranties, and is not permitted by the FCC. Do
not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the
equipment.
iCanada only: This device complies with
RSS-210 of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the device
will void any warranties, and is not permitted.
Do not tamper with, alter, or use in any non-
approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.
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Cruise control lever
:To activate or increase speed
;To activate or reduce speed
=To deactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
?To activate at the current speed/last storedspeed
ATo set the specified minimum distance
Activating DISTRONIC PLUS
Activation conditions
In order to activate DISTRONIC PLUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe engine must be started. It may take up totwo minutes after pulling away before
DISTRONIC PLUS is operational.
Rthe electric parking brake must be released.
RESP®must be active, but not intervening.
RActive Parking Assist must not be activated.
Rthe transmission must be in position D.
Rthe driver's door must be closed when you
shift fromPto Dor your seat belt must be
fastened.
Rthe front-passenger door and rear doors must
be closed.
Activating
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ;, up :or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
XTo adjust the set speed in 1 mph incre-
ments (1 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :to the pressure
point for a higher speed, or down =for a
lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up or down, the last speed stored is increased
or reduced.
or
XTo adjust the set speed in 5 mph incre-
ments (10 km/h increments): briefly press
the cruise control lever up :past the pres-
sure point for a higher speed, or down =for
a lower speed.
Every time the cruise control lever is pressed
up or down, the last speed stored is increased
or reduced.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Your vehicle adapts its speed to that of the
vehicle in front, but only up to the desired
stored speed.
iIf you do not fully release the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONICPLUSSuspendedmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display. The set distance to a slower-moving vehicle in
front will then not be maintained. You will be
driving at the speed you determine by the
position of the accelerator pedal.
You can also activate DISTRONIC PLUS when
stationary. The lowest speed that can be set is
20 mph (30 km/h).
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you ;or press it up :or down =.
DISTRONIC PLUS is selected.
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Activating at the current speed/last
stored speed
GWARNIN G
If you call up th estore dspee dand it differs
from th ecurren tspeed, th evehicl eacceler -
ate sor decelerates. If you do no tknow th e
store dspeed, th evehicl ecould accelerate or
brak eune xpectedly. Ther eis aris kof an acci-
dent.
Pay attentio nto th eroad and traffic condi-
tions before calling up th estore dspeed. If you
do no tknow th estore dspeed, store th e
desired spee dagain .
XBrieflypull th ecruise control leve rtowards
you :.
XRemove your foo tfrom th eaccelerato rpedal.
DISTRONI CPLU Sis activated. The first tim eit
is activated, th ecurren tspee dis stored. Oth-
erwise, it set sth evehicl ecruise spee dto th e
previously store dvalue .
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS
Pulling away and driving
XIf you want to pull awa ywith DISTRONIC
PLUS :remove your foo tfrom th ebrak epedal.
XBriefl ypull th ecruise control leve rtowards
you :.
or
XAccelerat ebriefly.
Your vehicl epulls away and adapt sits spee d
to that of th evehicl ein front. If no vehicl eis
detected in front, your vehicl eaccelerate sto
th eset speed.
The vehicl ecan also pull away when it is facing
an unidentified obstacle or is driving on adiffer-
en tlin efrom another vehicle. The vehicl ethen
brakes automatically. Be read yto brak eat all
times.
If there is no vehicl ein front, DISTRONI CPLU S
operate sin th esame way as cruise control .
If DISTRONI CPLU Sdetect sthat th evehicl ein
fron thas slowe ddown ,it brakes your vehicle. In
this way, th edistanc eyou have selected is main -
tained.
If DISTRONI CPLU Sdetect s afaster-moving
vehicl ein front, it increases th edriving speed.
However, th evehicl eis only accelerate dup to
th espee dyou have stored.
Selecting the drive program
All vehicles (excep tAMG vehicles):
DISTRONI CPLU Ssupport s asporty driving style
when you select th eS driv eprogram
(
Ypage 173). Acceleration behind th evehicl ein
fron tor to th eset spee dis then noticeably mor e
dynamic .If you have select ed th
eE d
riving pro -
gram ,th evehicl eaccelerate smor egently. This
settin gis recommended in stop-and-star ttraf-
fic .
AMG vehicles: DISTRONICPlus support s a
sporty driving style when you select th eS or M
driv eprogram (
Ypage 173). Acceleration
behind th evehicl ein fron tor to th eset spee dis
then noticeably mor edynamic .When you select
th eC driv eprogram ,th evehicl eaccelerate s
mor egently. This settin gis recommended in
stop-and-star ttraffic.
Changing lanes
If you chang eto th epassing lane ,DISTRONI C
PLU Ssupport syou when :
Ryou are driving faste rthan 45 mph (70 km/h)
Ryou switch on th eappropriat etur nsignal
RDISTRONI CPLU Sdoes no tdetect adanger of
collisio n
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Driving and parking