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

Atagl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Wa rning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 10
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 12
Control settings inthere ar passenger
compartment ................................................ 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
DigitalOperator' sManua l........................ .18
Callin g upthe Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Pr otecting the environment .......................... 19
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................2 0
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating saf ety.......................................... .22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
ve hicle components .....................................2 3
Diagnost ics connection ................................ 24
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 25
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................2 5
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 25 Re
porting saf etydefects .............................. .25
Limited Warranty .......................................... 26
QR codes forth ere scue card ....................... 26
Ve hicle data storage .....................................2 6
Copyright .. .................................................... 30
Occupant safety......................................... 31
Re stra int sy stem .......................................... .31
Seat belts ..................................................... 33
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE
®sy stem ....................................... 45
Children in theve hicle ..................................4 7
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................5 6
Opening and closing.................................. 58
SmartK ey...................................................... 58
Doors ............................................................ 62
Tr unk ............................................................ 66
Ro ller sun blinds .......................................... .72
Side windo ws................................................ 73
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 77
Anti-theft pr otection .................................... .86
Seats and stowing .................................... .88
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat position ... 88
Seats ............................................................ 89
St eering wheel ............................................ 110
Using the memory function ........................ .113
Memory function in there ar passenger
compartment .............................................. 114
St ow age areas ............................................ .118
Cup holder .................................................. 129
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .132
Soc kets ....................................................... 134
Re frigerator box .......................................... 137
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior antenna .. 139
Ins talling or removing thefloor mats ........... 141
Ins talling/ removing the pennant holder ...... 141
Light and visibility ................................... 143
Exterior lighting .......................................... 143
Interior lighting ........................................... 148
Wi ndshield wiper and windshield washer
sy stem ........................................................ 149
Mir rors ........................................................ 152
Operating the sun visors ............................. 155
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Conte nts

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

1Blu-r ay/DVD drive
2 Ciga rette lighter →
133
Soc ket →
134
3 Cup holder →
130
4 Stow age compartment in there ar armrest →
121
5 Stow age box in the seat backrest →
122
Re frigerator box →
137
6 Selects the front passenger seat →
91
7 Switches there ar seat heater on/off →
107
8 Switches there ar seat ventilation on/off →
109
9 Sets thefo re -and-aft position of the head
re stra int →
93AAdjusts the height of the head restra int →
93
B Seat backrest inclination →
93
C Sets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length →
93
D Sets the combined seat cushion inclination and
length →
93
E Angle of the leg rest →
93
F Fore-and-aft position of the leg rest →
93
G Memory function in there ar passenger com‐
partment →
114
H Sets the fully reclined position →
94
Ataglance – Control settings in there ar passenger compartment 15

Whattodo in theeve nt of an accident
1 QR code for accessing there scue card →
26
2 Safetyve sts →
393
3 Button forth e SOS emer gency call sy stem and
Ro adside Assis tance →
328
4 Checking and topping up operating fluids →
447
5 Tow- starting and towing away →
405
6 Flat tire →
3937Starting assis tance →
401
8 Haza rdwa rning lights →
145
9 Fuelfiller flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure , fuel type and QR codes for accessing
th ere scue card →
177
A Tow- starting and towing away →
405
B TIREFIT kit →
395
Ataglance – Emer gencies and breakdowns 17

Canada:"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-e xemp t
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject tothefo l‐
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause inter fere nce, and (2) These devices
must accept any inter fere nce, including inter fer‐
ence that may cause undesired operation of the
device."
USA: "Wireless charging sy stem for mobile devi‐
ces (Model: D-WMI20 15A): this device complies
with Part18 ofthe FCC Rules."
The name and address of there sponsible party
is:
Continental Automotive Sy stems US Inc.
24 00 Executive Hills Drive
Au burn Hills, MI 48326-2980
Uni tedSt ates of America
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only in tended for
th e connection of diagnostic devices at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop.
&
WARNING Risk of accident due tocon‐
necting devices tothe diagnostics con‐
nection
If yo u connect equipment toa diagnostics
connection in theve hicle, it may af fect the
operation of vehicle sy stems.
As a result, the operating saf etyof theve hi‐
cle could be af fected.
#Only connect equipment toa diagnos‐
tics connection in theve hicle which is
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle byMercedes-
Benz.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road
saf etyof theve hicle.
#Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll.
#Alw ays ins tallth efloor mats securely
and as prescribed in order toensure
th at there is alw ays suf ficient room for
th e pedals.
#Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther.
* NO
TEBattery discharging from using
devices connected tothe diagnostics
connection
Using devices at the diagnostics connection
drains the batter y.
#Checkthech arge leve l of the batter y.
#Ifth ech arge leve l is lo w,charge the
batter y,e.g. bydriving a considerable
dis tance.
Connecting equipment tothe diagnostics con‐
nection can lead toemissions monitoring infor‐
mation being reset, forex ample. This may lead
to theve hicle failing tomeet therequ irements of
th e next emissions inspection during the main
inspection.
24 General no tes

Qualified specialistworkshop
Plug-in hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
An au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist kn owledge, tools and qualifications to
cor rectly car ryout thewo rkrequ ired on your
ve hicle. This particularly applies towo rkreleva nt
to saf ety.
Alw ays ha vethefo llowing workcar ried out on
yo ur vehicle at a qualified specialist workshop:
RWo rkreleva nt tosaf ety
RService and maintenance work
RRepair work
RModifications as well as ins tallations and
con versions
RWo rkon electronic component parts
Mercedes‑Benz recommends an au thorized
Mercedes‑Benz Center.
Cor rect use of theve hicle
If yo ure mo veany warning sticke rs,yo u or others
could failto recognize cer tain dangers. Lea ve
wa rning sticke rs in position.
When using theve hicle, obser vethefo llowing
information:
RThe saf etyno tes in this manual
RThe vehicle tech nical da ta
RTraf fic ru les and regulations
RLa ws and saf etyst andards per taining to
mo torve hicles
Problems with your vehicle
If yo u should experience a problem with your
ve hicle, particularly one that you belie vemay
af fect its safe ope ration, weurge youto contact
an au thorized Mercedes-Benz service center
immediately tohave the problem diagnosed and
re ctified. If the problem is not resol vedto yo ur
satisfaction, please discuss the problem again
with the authorized Mercedes-Benz service cen‐ te
r or, if necessar y,contact us at one of thefo l‐
lowing addresses.
In the USA:
Cus tomer Assis tance Center
Mercedes-Benz US A,LLC
3 Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 0764 5-0350
In Canada:
Cu stomer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
98 Vande rhoof Avenue
To ronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
Re porting saf ety defects
USA onl y:
The following text is published as requ ired of
manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Fed‐
eral Regulations, Part57 5 pursuant tothe
"N ational Traf fic and Mo torVe hicle Saf etyAc t of
19 66".
Gene ral no tes 25

Restra int sy stem
Pr otection bythere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem includes thefo llowing:
RSeat belt sy stem
RAir bags
RChild restra int sy stem
RChild seat securing sy stem
The restra int sy stem can reduce therisk of vehi‐
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
th eve hicle interior in theeve nt of an accident. In
th eev ent of an accident, there stra int sy stem
can also reduce thefo rc es towhich theve hicle
occupants are subjected.
A seat belt can only pr ovide the best le vel of pro‐
te ction if it is worncor rectl y.Depending on the
de tected accident situation, Emergency Tension‐
ing Devices and/or air bags supplement the pro‐
te ction of fere dby a cor rectly wornseat belt.
Emer gency Tensioning Devices and/or air bags
are not depl oyed in everyaccident. In order
forth ere stra int sy stem toprov ide the
intended le vel of pr otection, each vehicle occu‐
pant must obser vethefo llowing information:
RFa sten seat belts cor rectl y.
RSit in an almost up right seat position with
th eir back against the seat backrest.
RSit with their feet resting on thefloor, if pos‐
sible.
RAlw ays secure persons under 5 ft(1.50 m)
ta ll in an additional restra int sy stem suitable
fo r Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Ho wever,no sy stem available today can com‐
ple tely elimin
ate in
juries and fata lities in every
accident situation. In particular, the seat belt
and air bag generally do not pr otect against
objects penetrating theve hicle from the outside.
It is also not possible tocomplet elyrule out the
ri sk of injury caused bythe air bag deploying.
Re duced restra int sy stem pr otection
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
modifications tothere stra int sy stem
The restra int sy stem can no longer function
cor rectly af ter alterations ha vebeen made.
The restra int sy stem may then not pr otect
th eve hicle occupants as intended byfailing
in an accident or triggering unexpec tedly, for
ex ample
#Ne ver alter the parts of there stra int
sy stem.
#Ne verta mp er with the wiring or any
electronic component parts or their
software.
RIf it is necessary tomodify theve hicle to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con‐
ta ct an au thorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
de tails.
RUSA only: for de tails, con tact our Cu stomer
Assis tance Center on 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑63 72).
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The components of there stra int sy stem can
be activated or deplo yed independently of
each other:
Component De tected deploy‐
ment situation
Emer gency Tension‐
ing Devices Fr
ontal impact, rear
impact, side impact,
ro llo ver
Driver's air bag, front
passenger air bag Fr
ontal impact
Knee air bag Frontal impact
Side air bag Side impact
Wi ndow air ba gS ide impact,rollo ver,
frontal impact
Belt air bag Frontal impact
Cushionbag Frontal impact
The front-passenger air bag can be deplo yed in
an accident only if thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is off. If the front passenger seat is occupied, make sure, bo
thbefore and during
th e journe y,that thest atus of the front
passenger air bag is cor rect (
→page 43).
&
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot air bag
components
The air bag parts are hot af ter an air bag has
been deploy ed.
#Do nottouch the air bag parts.
#Ha ve a deplo yed air bag replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop as soon
as possible.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident. Take this into account, partic‐
ularly if an Emer gency Tensioning Device is trig‐
ge red or an air bag is deplo yed.
If th e Emer gency Tensioning Devices are trig‐
ge red or an air bag is deplo yed, youwill hear a
bang, and po wdermay also be released:
RThe bang will not generally af fect your hear‐
ing.
RIn general, the powder released is not haz‐
ardous tohealth but may cause short-term
breathing dif ficulties topersons suf fering
from as thma or other pulmonary conditions.
Pr ov ided it is safe todo so, lea vetheve hicle
immediately or open the window in order to
pr eve nt brea thing dif ficulties.
Air bags and pyrotech nic Emergency Tensioning
Devices contain pe rchlorate material, which may
re qu ire special handling or environmental pro‐
te ction measure s.Na tional guidelines must be
obser ved during disposal. In California, see
http://www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWas te/
Pe rchlorate/index.cfm.
Seat belts
Pr otection pr ovided bythe seat belt
Alw aysfast enyour seat belt co rrectly before
st arting a journe y.A seat belt can only pr ovide
th e best le vel of pr otection if it is worncor rectl y.
Occupant saf ety 33

Only use seat beltsthat ha vebeen appr ovedfo r
yo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
deplo yedpy rotech nic Emergency Ten‐
sioning Devices
Pyro tech nic Emergency Tensioning Devices
th at ha vebeen deplo yed are no longer opera‐
tional and are unable toper form their inten‐
ded pr otective function.
#Therefore, ha vedeplo yedpy rotech nic
Emergency Tensioning Devices immedi‐
ately replaced at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
ve hicle towe dto aqu alified specialist workshop
af te r an accident.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt
If an unused seat belt is not fully retracted, it
may become trapped in the door or in the
seat mechanism.
#Alw ays ensure that an unused seat belt
is fully retracted.
In fo rm ation on the belt air bag in there ar
seat belt
The BELTB AGidentification indicates that a rear
seat belt is equipped with a belt air bag.
When activated, the belt air bag increases the
pr otected area of theve hicle occupant's ribcage.
&
WARNING Risk of injury or death
th ro ugh the use of a non-appr ovedch ild
re stra int sy stem
In an accident, the belt air bag may damage
a non-appr oved or non-authorized child
re stra int sy stem.
As a result, thech ild restra int sy stem may
not be able toprov ide the intended le vel of
pr otection.
#Therefore, alw ays use LATC H or LATC H-
type (ISOFIX) tofast en a child seat
equipped with an integrated restra int
sy stem.
#Fo rve hicles equipped with the optional
re ar seat-belt air bags ("beltbag"), only
use a Mercedes-Benz appr oved boos ter
seat with integrated backrest.
#Ne ver use an air bag equipped seat belt
to fast en a front or rear-facing child
seat or a non-appr oved boos ter seat.
#Please contact an au thorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for information on
app rove dch ild restra int sy stems.
Fa stening and adju sting seat belts
Ifth e seat belt is pulled quickly or sharpl y,the
seat belt retractor lo cks. The belt stra p cann ot
be pulled out any fur ther.
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Occupant saf ety