MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS SEDAN 2018 Owner's Manual

#Securethero of rack tothe anchorage points
under co vers 1.
#Com plywit hth ero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions.
#Secure the load on thero of rack .
Cup holder
Re moving or in stalling the cup holder in the
center console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is moving
The cup holder cannot secure containers
while theve hicle is moving.
If yo u use a cup holder whiletheve hicle is
moving, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids maybe spill ed. The vehicle occu‐
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be dist racted from traf fic conditions
and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y.
#Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size.
#Close the conta iner, particular lyifth e
liquid is hot.
Obser vethefo llowing for Mercedes-Mayba ch
ve hicles equipped with champagne glasses:
RDo not use thech ampagne glasses while the
ve hicle is in motion
RDo not use champagne glasses made of
breakable glass, and store them in the trunk
if possible.
#To remo ve:slide catch 2forw ards and pull
out cup holder 1.
#Toinstall: insert cup holder 1and slide
back catch 2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Openingthe cup holder in there ar armrest
(vehicles wi threar ben chseat)
* NO
TEDama getothe cup holder
When there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged.
#Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed.
#To open: press cup holder 1or2.
#Place or remo vea container in cup holder 1
or 2.
Opening or closing the cup holder in there ar
armrest (vehicles wi thelectrically adju stable
re ar seats)
#To open: press down cup holder base 2in
th e middle until it engages.
#To close: press closing button 1.
% The cup holder insert can be remo vedfo r
cleaning, e.g. using clean, lu kewa rm wate r.
Removing and fitting the cup holder inse rtin
th ere ar armrest (vehicles wi thelectrically
adju stable rear seats)
Re moving the inse rt
* NO
TEDama getothewo oden trim
The wooden trim can be damaged bypulling
out the cup holder insert.
#Do not pull the cup holder insert out
from there ar armrest any farther than
0.6 in (15 mm).
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#Press down cup holder base3inthe middle
until it engages.
#Press bo thretaining clips 2and pull the
cup holder inse rtupwar ds appr oximately
0.6 in (15 mm).
#Press button 1.
Cup holder base 3raises.
#Re mo vethe cup holder insert from there ar
armrest comple tely. Installing
the insert
* NO
TEDama getothewo oden trim
The wooden trim can be damaged byinse rt‐
ing the cup holder insert.
#Make sure that the cup holder insert
has been inser ted into there cess cor‐
re ctly.
#Make surethat cup holder base 2is in the
upper position.
#Place the cup holder insert into there cess in
th ere ar armrest such that button 1is
fa cing forw ards.
#Press the cup holder insert down.
#Press outer ring 3 ofthe cup holder insert
until the cup holder insert engages audibl y.
Switchingthe cooling or heating function for
th etemp erature-cont rolled cup holder on or
off
When the heating function is used, the me tal
inse rtof the cup holder is heated. Forth is rea‐
son, you must not reach into the cup holder
insert.
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#Toswitch on: press button 2repeatedly
until the blue (keep cool) or red (keep warm)
indicator lamp on the button lights up.
#To switch off: press button 2repeatedly
until the indicator lamp on the button goes
out.
% Only clean there mo vable rubber mat with
clear, luk ewarmwater,and cup holder 1
with a damp clo th.
Asht ray and cigar ette lighter
Using the ashtr ayinthe front center console
#To open: briefly press marking 4.
#Toremo vethe inser t:grip the sides of
insert 1, push it forw ard and pull it upwards
2.
#To re-install the inser t:press insert 1into
th e dr awe r until it engages.
#Toclose: pressstowage compartment 3
closed until it loc ks.
Using the ashtr ayinthere ar door
To use the ashtra y,yo u can place it in a cup
holder or hold itin your hand.
#Fo ld lid 2upwards.
If yo u are not using the ashtra y,close it and
place it in retainer 1inthere ar door.
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Usingthe cigar ette lighter in the front center
console
& WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself ifyo uto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
Ryo udr op the hot cigar ette lighter
Rach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample
#Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob.
#Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
Re quirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Using the cigar ette lighter in there ar
passenger co mpartment
Requirements:RThe ignition is switched on.
Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
Ve hicles with individual rear seats
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#Lightly press cover1.
#Press in cigar ette lighter 2.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot.
Soc kets
Using the 12V sock etinthe front center
console
Re quirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Lift up soc ket cap 1.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
Using the12 V sock etinthere ar passenger
co mp artment
Requirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
Ve hicles with individual rear seats
#Lightly press co ver1.
#Lift up soc ket cap 2.
#Insert the plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open.
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Usingthe11 5 V soc ket in the rear passenger
co mp artment
&
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due todam‐
aged connecting cables or soc kets
If a suitable device is connected, the11 5 V
soc ket will be car rying a high voltage. If the
connecting cable or the11 5 V soc ket is
pulled out of the trim or is damaged or wet,
yo u could receive an electric shoc k.
#Only use dry and damage-free connect‐
ing cables.
#Whenthe ignition is switched off,
ensure that the11 5 V soc ket is dr y.
#Ifth e11 5 V soc ket is damage d orgets
pulled out of the paneling, immediately
ha ve the soc ketch ecked or replaced at
a qu alified specialized workshop.
#Ne ver plug the connecting cable into a
11 5 V soc ketth at is damaged or has
been pulled out of the trim.
&
DANG ER Risk of fata l injury due toincor‐
re ct handling of the soc ket
Yo u could receive an electric shock:
Rifyo ure ach into the soc ket.
Rifyo u insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the soc ket.
#Only connect suitable devices tothe
soc ket.
Re quirementsROnly connect devices with a suitable plug
which con form sto thest andards specific to
th e country you are in.
ROnly connect device s uptoa maximum of
15 0wa tts.
RDo not use multiple soc ket outlets.
Ve hicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
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Vehicles with individual rear seats
#Open flap 3.
#Insert the plug of the device into 115 V
soc ket2.
When the on-board electrical sy stem voltage
is suf ficient, indicator la mp1lights up.
Using the12 V sock etinthe trunk
Re quirements:ROnly connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A).
#Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device.
USB port in there ar passenger co mpartment
Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats
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Vehicles with individual rear seats
Yo u can charge a USB device, e.g. a mobile
phone, at USB ports 1using a suitable charg‐
ing cable. The devices can be charge d with 5 V
(2.1 A) and when the ignition is switched on.
Re frigerator box
Using there frigerator box
&
WARNING Risk offire due toa co vered
ve nt grille on there frigerator box
If yo u co verth eve nt grille forth ere frigerator
box, it may overheat.
#Alw ays make sure that theve nt grille is
not co vered.
The vent grille forth ere frigerator box is in the
trunk.
The refrigerator box can bear a maximum load of
7. 7 lb (3.5 kg).
St ore only plastic bottles in the upper compart‐
ment of there frigerator box. The contents of the
bottle must be no more than 17 fl. oz. (0.5 l).
If yo u do not need touse there frigerator box for
an extended pe riod you should switch it off,
defrost it and clean it. Af ter doing so, lea vethe
lid open for a time. The
refrigerator box reduces its cooling capacity
or switches off in thefo llowing cases:
Rto o many electrical consumers are turned on
Rth est ar ter battery is not suf ficiently charge d
If th is is the case, the indicator lamps flash in
th e button toswitch there frigerator box on and
off. The cooling function will au tomatically
switch back on as soon as there is suf ficient
vo ltage.
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#Vehicles with a rear bench seat or electrically
adjus table outer seats: fold down there ar
armrest.
#Pull handle 1and fold down co ver2.
#To open: pull handle 1and fold down the
co ver.
#To switch on: press button 2repeatedly
until an indicator lamp (low cooling) flashes
or two indicator lamps (high cooling) flash.
#To switch off: press button 2repeatedly
until bo thindicator lamps go out.
Re moving or in stalling there frigerator box
Re moving
#Switch off there frigerator box.
#Pull plug 2down and out.
#Unscr ew both scr ews3.
#Pull out there frigerator box.
#Close flap 1.
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