Mercedes-Benz S-Class Brief Overview

Cockpit - Overview

Seat Functions:

• Adjusts the seat electrically
• Seat heating ✔
• Seat ventilation ✔
• Adjusts the front-passenger seat
• Memory function and presets 1, 2, 3

Controls:

• ② Light switch: Adjusts the instrument lighting
• ③ Driver assistance systems: Active Steering Assist, Active Lane Keeping Assist, Night View Assist, Head-up display, Rear window roller sunblind
• ④ Adjusts the air vents: open or closed
• Multifunction steering wheel control panels
• DIRECT SELECT lever for transmission position
• Start/Stop button
• Multimedia system display
• Buttons for automatic climate control
• Multimedia system controller with: Seats menu, NAVI Navigation menu, RADIO Radio menu, MEDIA Media menu, TEL Telephone menu, Vehicle menu, Back button
• VOL: Adjusts the volume. Press: switches the sound on or off.
• Lowers or raises the head restraints in the rear compartment
• P: Deactivates PARKTRONIC
• 12 Multimedia system touchpad
• Driving functions: ECO start/stop function, DYNAMIC SELECT, Vehicle level, Active Parking Assist, Electric parking brake
• Opens or closes the trunk lid
• 16 Door control panel with controls for power windows, exterior mirror settings and the override feature for power windows and roller sunblinds for the side windows in the rear
• Door handle
• Locks the vehicle centrally
• Unlocks the vehicle centrally
• Overhead control panel: Buttons for interior lighting and reading light, Button for Mercedes me connect*, SOS button* (Mercedes-Benz emergency call system)
• Panoramic roof
• Front roller sunblind
• ⑤ MAGIC SKY CONTROL or Rear roller sunblind

* Not available in all countries

Note: Your vehicle may not be fitted with all features described.

Combination Switch

Windshield Wiper Functions:

• ① Single wipe
• ② Lever for electrical steering column adjustment and steering wheel heating
• Wipes with washer fluid
• Windshield wipers off
• Intermittent wiping, normal
• Intermittent wiping, frequent
• Continuous wiping, slow
• Continuous wiping, fast

Lighting Functions:

• High-beam headlamps or Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
• Headlamp flasher
• Turn signal, right
• Turn signal, left

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Activating/deactivating:

• Switches Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC on or off
• SET/+: Activates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC with the current speed
• RES: Activates with the stored speed/pulls away with Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
• CNCL: Deactivates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Changing the speed/distance:

• Increases the specified minimum distance
• Reduces the specified minimum distance
• SET/+: Increases the speed
• SET/-: Reduces the speed

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains a constant speed which has been stored. The lowest speed that can be set is 12 mph (20 km/h).

You can change the set speed:

• 1 mph step (1 km/h): Briefly press rocker switch up or down.
• 5 mph step (10 km/h): Press rocker switch up or down beyond the pressure point.

Using rocker switch 2, you can change the specified minimum distance to the vehicle in front. The specified minimum distance depends on the currently driven speed.

If rocker switch ④ is pressed upwards twice, Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activated with the speed restriction displayed in the instrument cluster.

Note: Your vehicle may not be fitted with all features described.

Climate Control

You can set automatic climate control using:

• The buttons on control unit 1 of the center console
• The climate control menu of the multimedia system

Air-conditioning function bar 2 shows the most important settings and the status of automatic climate control.

Automatic Climate Control Panel:

• AUTO: Sets climate control to automatic mode
• ▼/▲: Sets the temperature
• Sets the airflow. At level 0: climate control off
• Air-recirculation mode: The air in the vehicle interior is recirculated. In air-recirculation mode, the windows can fog up more quickly.
• MAX: Defrosts the windshield
• MENU: Calls up the climate control menu. If you press and hold the MENU button for approximately 4 seconds, automatic climate control is reset to the basic settings.
• REAR: Defrosts the rear window
• AC: Cooling with air dehumidification
• Residual heat with the engine off

Climate Control Menu of the Multimedia System:

• To call up the climate control menu: press the MENU rocker switch on the control panel up or down.
• A/C: Activates/deactivates the cooling and air dehumidification functions of the automatic climate control
• Climate Mode: Changes the air flow
• Air Distribution: Sets the air distribution for the driver and front passenger
• Footwell Temperature: Adjusts the temperature for the footwell separately
• Rear: Operates the automatic climate control in the rear
• SYNC: Changes settings for all climate zones in the vehicle simultaneously
• Ionization: Freshens the air in the vehicle interior using ionization
• Air Freshener: Sets the intensity of the perfume atomizer

Multimedia System Operation

You can operate the multimedia system with the controller, touchpad or Touch Control.

Controller: Turn or slide in the direction of the desired entry. Slide to the left or right in order to open a menu. Confirm your choice by pressing the controller.

Touchpad: Swipe in the direction of the desired entry. Swipe to the left or right in order to open a menu. Confirm your selection by pressing.

• Press briefly: returns to the previous display
• Press and hold: calls up main functions
• Calls up main functions
• Rapid access to audio sources

Favorites: Favorites allow you to quickly call up applications which you use regularly.

• To call up the menu: press the button. The main functions are displayed.
• Navigate downwards. The favorites bar is shown.
• To create your own favorite: select the desired function in the multimedia system. Press and hold the button until the favorites are displayed. Add your own favorite at the desired position.

Personalization: You can store your own personal settings for the multimedia system in a user profile.

• To call up the menu: press the button. Select System Personalization.

Zooming the map:

• Touchpad: move two fingers together or apart.
• Controller: turn left or right.

Rapid access to audio sources: Depending on the audio source to which you are currently listening, you can move to the next radio station or music track.

• To open the access bar: swipe up with two fingers or press the button on the touchpad.
• To select the previous or next station/music track: use one finger to swipe up or down.
• To close the access bar: swipe down with two fingers or press on the touchpad.

Handwriting recognition: You can enter individual characters.

• To delete: swipe to the left.
• To insert a space: swipe to the right.

Quickly storing radio stations: If you are listening to the radio and the Radio menu is shown in the multimedia system: Press and hold the controller or touchpad or the right-hand Touch Control on the multifunction steering wheel. A tone confirms the save.

Bluetooth® Connection:

Requirements:

• Bluetooth® is switched on on the mobile phone and visible for other devices (see the manufacturer's operating instructions).
• Bluetooth® is switched on on the multimedia system.

Connecting a mobile phone:

• Press the TEL button on the center console.
• Select Devices Connect a New Device. or Select Start Search on System. The available devices are shown in the display. If your mobile phone is not found, select Search from Device.
• Select the desired mobile phone. A code is displayed in the multimedia system and on the mobile phone.
• If the codes match: Confirm with Yes on the multimedia system. Confirm the code on the mobile phone.

Note: You can simultaneously connect two telephones with your system.

Further information: Detailed information on Bluetooth® connections with your mobile phone can be found at: https://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect

Note: Your vehicle may not be fitted with all features described.

Connecting External Media Sources

• ① SD card slot
• ② USB ports. The USB connection for Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto™ is marked with the symbol.

HANDS-FREE ACCESS

If you carry the KEYLESS-GO key on your person, you will be detected by a sensor. Do not touch the bumper and maintain a distance of around 12 in (30 cm).

• To open or close: kick into the sensor detection area below the bumper.

Further Information

• How-to videos
• Operator's Manuals

Obtain further information on your vehicle from: https://www.mbusa.com

Note: Your vehicle may not be fitted with all features described.