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

Function of the infra redre flective wind‐
shield ......................................................... .155
Climate control ......................................... 157
Overview of climate contro l systems ......... .157
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 158
Drivin gand pa rking ................................. 165
Driving ........................................................ 165
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 72
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 173
Re fueling ..................................................... 177
Pa rking ...................................................... .179
Driving and driving saf etysy stems ............ .188
Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter .................................................. 244
Instrument Display overview ...................... .244
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ......................................................... .245
Operating the on-board computer .............. 245
Overview of displa ysinthe multifunction
display ........................................................ 247 Ad
justing the instrument lighting ............... .247
Menus and submenus ................................. 248
Head-up Display ......................................... 254
Vo ice Control Sy stem .............................. 256
Operating saf ety........................................ .256
Operation ................................................... 256
Using theVo ice Cont rol Sy stem ef fec‐
tively ........................................................... 258
Essential voice commands ........................ .259
Multimedia sy stem .................................. 269
Overview and operation .............................. 269
Sy stem settings .......................................... 277
ENERGIZING comfort .................................. 289
Na vigation ................................................... 291
Te lephone .................................................. .315
Online and Internet functions ..................... 330
Media ......................................................... 337
Ra dio .......................................................... 350
Sound .........................................................3 57
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem ............... .360
Maintenance and care .............................377
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ .377
Engine compartment .................................. 378
Cleaning and care ...................................... .385
Breakdown assist ance............................ 393
Emergency ..................................................3 93
Flat tire ....................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 399
To w starting or towing away ....................... 404
Electrical fuses ............................................ 410
Wheels and tires ....................................... 413
Noise or unusual handling characteristics .. .413
Checking wheels and tires regularly ............ 413
No tes on snow chains ................................ .414
Ti re pressure ...............................................4 14
Loading theve hicle .................................... 420
Ti re labeling ................................................ 425
Definition of term sfo r tires and loading ..... 431
Changing a wheel ....................................... 433
Contents 3

1Steering wheel gearshift paddle →
176
2 Combination switch →
144
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
173
4 PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
,, 43
5 Display (multimedia sy stem) →
269
6 Start/ Stop button →
166
7 Climat e control sy stems →
158
8 Glovebox →
120
9 Stow age compartment →
120
A Cup holder →
129
B Hazard warning lights →
145
C Extends the head restra ints of there ar seats →
102
D Parking Assist PARKTRONI C →
220
E Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
269
F Active Parking Assist →
228
G Sets theve hicle le vel →
213
H DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
173I
ECO start/ stop function →
171
J Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
245
K Adjusts thesteering wheel →
110
L Control panel for:
On-board computer →
245
Operating cruise contro l →
197
Operating Active Dis tance Assist DISTRONIC →
200
M Unloc ksthe hood →
378
N Electric pa rking brake →
185
O Light switch →
143
P Control panel for:
Ac tive Steering Assist →
206
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist →
242
Night View Assist →
236
Head-up Display →
255
Re ar wind ow roller sunblind →
72
Ataglance – Cockpit 7

Rstatus messages concerning theve hicle and
its individual components (e.g. number of
wheel revo lutions/speed, decele ration, lat‐
eral acceleration, display of thefast ened seat
belts)
Rmalfunctions or defects in impor tant sy stem
components (e.g. lights, brakes)
Rinformation on vehicle damage events
Rsystem reactions in special driving situations
(e.g. air bag deployment, inter vention of sta‐
bility control sy stems)
Rambient conditions (e.g. temp erature, rain
sensor)
In addition toprov iding the actual control unit
function, this data assists the manufacturer in
de tecting and rectifying malfunctions and opti‐
mizing vehicle functions. The majority of this
data is temp orary and is only processed in the
ve hicle itself. Only a small portion of the data is
st ored in theev ent or malfunction memor y.
When your vehicle is serviced, tech nical da ta
from theve hicle can be read out byservice net‐
wo rkemplo yees or third parties. Services
include repair services, maintenance processes, wa
rranty events and quality assurance meas‐
ures, forex ample. The read out is per form ed via
th e legally prescribed port for OBD ("on-board
diagnostics") in theve hicle. The respective
service network locations or third parties col‐
lect, process and use the data. They document
te ch nical statuses of theve hicle, assist in
find
‐
ing malfunctions and impr oving quality and are
transmitte dto the manufacturer, if necessar y.
Fu rthermore, the manufacturer is subject to
product liability. Forth is, the manufacturer
re qu ires tech nical da tafrom vehicles.
Malfunction memories in theve hicle can be
re set bya service outlet as part of repair or
maintenance work.
They can enter data into theve hicle's con veni‐
ence and inf otainment functions themselves as
part of the selected equipment.
This includes, forex ample:
Rmultimedia data such as music, films or pho‐
to sfo r playba ckin an integrated multimedia
sy stem
Raddress book data for use in connection with
an integrated hands-free sy stem or an inte‐
grated navigation sy stem
Rentered navigation destinations
Rdata about the use of Internet services
This data can be stored locally in theve hicle or
is located on a device which you ha veconnected
to theve hicle. If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data can
only be transmitte dto third parties upon your
re qu est with particular rega rd tothe scope of
use of online services according to your selected
settings.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualization in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the eq uipment,
this in
cludes,for
ex ample:
Rseat and steering wheel position settings
Rsuspension and climate control settings
Rindividualization such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
General no tes 27

#Always make sure that there are no
objects between the air bag and the
ve hicle occupant.
To avo idtherisks resulting from the deployment
of an air bag, each vehicle occupant must
obser vethefo llowing information:
RBefore starting your journe y,adjust your seat
co rrectly ;th e driver's seat and front
passenger seat should be mo ved as far back
as possible.
When doing so, alw ays obser vethe informa‐
tion on the cor rect driver's seat position
(
→page 88).
ROnly hold thesteering wheel bythesteering
wheel rim. This all owsth e air bag tobe fully
deplo yed.
RAlw ays lean against the seat backrest when
th eve hicle is in motion. Do not lean forw ards
or against the door or side windo w.You may
ot herwise be in the deployment area of the
air bags.
RAlw ayske ep your feet on thefloor. Do not
put your feet on the dashboard, forex ample. Yo
ur feet may otherwise be in the deploy‐
ment area of the air bag.
RIfch ildren are tra veling in theve hicle,
obser vethe additional no tes (→page 47).
RAlw aysstow and secure objects cor rectl y.
Objects in theve hicle interior may pr event an air
bag from functioning cor rectl y.Each vehicle
occupant must alw ays make sure of thefo llow‐
ing:
RThere are no people, animals or objects
between theve hicle occupants and an air
bag.
RThere are no objects between the seat , door
and door pillar (B-pillar).
RThere are no hard objects, e.g. coat hangers,
hanging on the grab handles or coat hooks.
RThere are no accessory parts, such as cup
holders, attached totheve hicle within the
deployment area of an air bag, e.g. on doors,
side windo wsor side paneling.
RThere are no heavy, sharp-edged or fragile
objects in the poc kets of your clo thing. Store
such objects in a suitable place.
Re duced air bag pr otection
&
WARNING Risk of injury from modifica‐
tions tothe airbag co ver
If yo u modify an airbag co ver or af fix objects
such assticke rs to it,the airbag can no lon‐
ge r function cor rectl y.
#Ne ver modify an airbag co ver and do
not af fix objects toit.
The ins tallation location of an air bag is identi‐
fi ed bythe AIRB AGsymbol (→page 38).
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
th e use of unsuitable seat co vers
Uns uitable seat co vers can obstruct or pre‐
ve nt the deployment of air bags integrated
into the seats.
Consequentl y,the air bags cannot protect
ve hicle occupants as they are designed to
do. In addition, operation of the automatic
front passenger air bag shutoff may be
re stricted.
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Occupant saf ety

Notes onthe cor rect driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
Obser vethefo llowing when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
Ryou are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
Ryo u are sitting in a no rmal upright position
Ryour thighs are slightly supportedby the seat
cushion
Ryo ur legs are not entirely stre tched and you
can dep ress the pedals properly
Rthe back of your head is support ed ateye
le ve lby the center of the head restra int
Ryo u can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryo u can mo veyour legs freely
Ryou can see all the displa ysinthe instrument
clus ter clearl y
Ryou should ha vea good overview of traf fic
conditions
Rth e seat belt is pulled snugly against the
body and must be routed across the center
of your shoulder and across your hips in the
pelvic area
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Seats
Adjusting the front seat electrically
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
The seats can be adjus ted when the ignition is
switched off.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
#Make sure when adjusting a seat that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.
Obser vethe saf etyno tes on "Air bags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle".
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidenta lly
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped.
#While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
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Settingthe fully reclined position of the front
passenger seat (chau ffeur mode)
Setting there clined position
This function is available in vehicles with thefo l‐
lowing equipment:
RElectrically adjus table rear seats.
RIndividual rear seats without a leg rest.
Yo u can mo vethe front passenger seat into a
fully reclined position. The rear seat and front
passenger seat then pr ovide a continuous sur‐
fa ce.
#Put the seat cushion of there ar seat all the
wa ybac kin thefo re -and-aft position
(
→pa ge 93).
#Mo vethe front passenger seat into position
fo rch auf feur mode (→page 96).
#Re mo vethe front passenger head restra int
(→page 97).
#Mo vethe front passenger seat so that the
backrest is in a fully reclined position
(
→page 89). Leaving the
reclined position
#Fo ldthe front passenger seat backrest
upright toa suitable position.
#Inst allthe front passenger head restra int
(→page 97).
Head restra ints
Ad justing the front seat head restra ints man‐
ually
& WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
steering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of injury duetohead
re stra ints which are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not ins talled or are
adjus ted incor rectly, the head restra ints can‐
not pr ovide pr otection as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking.
#Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
ins talled.
#Before driving off, make sure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the center of the
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel.
Do not rotate the head restra ints of the front and
re ar seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust the
height and angle of the head restra ints cor rectl y.
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Seats and stowing

#Toswitch on/increase the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps light up.
#To switch off/reduce the le vel:press but‐
to n1 repeatedly until the desired ventila‐
tion le vel is set.
If all indicator lamps are off, the seat ventila‐
tion is switched off.
% Ifyo uswit ch th e power supply off and on
again within 20 minutes, the pr evious setting
of the seat ventilation forth e driver's seat
re mains active.
Ste ering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
&
WARNING Risk of injury from adjusting
th eve hicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
Rifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra int, thesteering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
Rifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion
#Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra int, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt.
&
WARNING Risk of entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
The steering wheel can be adjus ted when the
po we r supp lyis switched off.
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1Adjusts the dis tance tothesteering wheel
2Ad justs the height
#Sa ve the settings with the memory function
(→page 113).
Overvi ewofthest eering wheel heater
The steering wheel heater can be operated when
th e po wer supp lyor ignition is switched on.
1To activate
2Todeactivate
3Indicator lamp
Easy entry and exitfeature
Fu nction of the easy entry and exitfeature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
off while adjusting the easy exitfeature
‑ If you dr ive off while the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle.
#Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore driving off.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while adjusting the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature
When the easy ent ryand exitfeature adjusts
th esteering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped.
#During the adjustment process of the
easy ent ryand exitfeature, make sure
th at no one has any body parts in the
sweep of the seat or thesteering wheel.
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Ifth ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
st eering wheel:
#Mo vethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat:
#Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process is stopped.
Ve hicles with memory function: you can stop the
adjustment process bypressing one of the mem‐
ory position switches of the memory function.
&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
duri ng acti vation of the easy ent ryand
ex itfeature bychildren
If ch ildren activate the easy ent ryand exit
fe ature, they can become trapped, part icu‐
lar lywhen unat tended.
#Ne ver lea vechildren unatte nded inthe
ve hicle.
#When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th e SmartK eywith you and lock the
ve hicle.
Ifth e easy ent ryand exitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwar dsand the driv‐
er's seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
RYo u switch the ignition off when the driver's
door is open
RYo u open the driver's door when the ignition
is switched off
% The steering wheel only mo ves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop. The
driver's seat mo ves backwards unless it is
already in there armost position.
The steering wheel and the driver's seat mo ve
back tothe last drive position in thefo llowing
cases:
RYo u switch th e power supply or the ignition
on when the driver's door is closed
RYo u close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on The last drive position of
thesteering wheel is
st ored in thefo llowing situations:
RYo uswit chthe ignition off
RYo u call up the seat settings via the memory
function
RYo u sa vethe seat setting using the memory
function
If yo upr ess one of the memory function position
buttons, the adjustment process is stopped.
Setting the easy entry and exitfeature
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