2014 Mercedes-Benz S-CLASS SEDAN Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz S-Class Sedan is a great example of what a luxury car should be. It combines luxury, innovation, and speed into a single package that’s hard to resist. The S-Class Sedan is the pinnacle of automobile engineering. Its striking design, which is a perfect mix of classic style and modern flair, makes it stand out. Underneath its elegant exterior are a number of cutting-edge technologies, such as advanced driver assistance systems and state-of-the-art infotainment, all of which have been carefully built to make driving more comfortable, convenient, and safe than ever before. The S-Class Sedan redefines what it means to be a great car. It has a variety of powerful engines that combine speed and efficiency in a way that makes it the best of both worlds. Drivers can enjoy the highest level of luxury and refinement on every trip.

Instrument cluster

Displays

1. Speedometer
2. Multifunction display 250
3. Tachometer 248
4. Coolant temperature 259
5. Fuel gauge

Panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel

Important safety notes
In the following section, the term “sliding sunroof” refers to the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel.

WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close proximity during the opening and closing procedures.

If somebody becomes trapped:

• release the switch immediately, or
• during automatic operation, push the switch briefly in any direction
  The opening or closing procedure will be stopped.

If children operate the sliding sunroof they could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof automatically lowers slightly at the rear. This could trap you or other persons. There is a risk of injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The sliding sunroof lifts during opening.

Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could be damaged.
The weather can change abruptly. It could start to rain or snow. Make sure that the sliding sunroof is closed when you leave the vehicle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if water enters the vehicle interior.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is open. They are caused by minor pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change the position of the sliding sunroof or open a side window slightly to reduce or eliminate these noises.

Sliding sunroof reversing feature
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an automatic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens again automatically. However, the automatic reversing feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of the responsibility of paying attention when closing the sliding sunroof.

WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:

• to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fingers
• over the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing movement
• during resetting
• when closing the sliding sunroof again manually immediately after automatic reversing
  This means that the reversing feature cannot prevent someone being trapped in these situations. There is a risk of injury.
  Make sure that no body parts are in close proximity during the closing procedure.
  If somebody becomes trapped:
• release the switch immediately, or
• during automatic operation, push the switch briefly in any direction
  The closing process is stopped.

Operating the roller sunblinds for the sliding sunroof
Important safety notes

WARNING
When opening or closing the roller sunblind, parts of the body could be trapped between the roller sunblind and the frame or sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.
If somebody becomes trapped:

• release the switch immediately, or
• during automatic operation, push the switch briefly in any direction
  The opening or closing procedure will be stopped.
  The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior from sunlight. The front roller sunblind can only be opened and closed when the sliding sunroof is closed.

Roller sunblind reversing feature 
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an automatic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks or restricts a roller sunblind during the closing process, the roller sunblind opens again automatically. However, the automatic reversing feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of the responsibility of paying attention when closing the roller sunblinds.

WARNING
The reversing feature especially does not react to soft, light and thin objects such as small fingers. This means that the reversing feature cannot prevent someone being trapped in these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the sweep of the roller sunblind.

If somebody becomes trapped:

• release the switch immediately, or
• during automatic operation, push the
  switch briefly in any direction The closing process is stopped.

Opening and closing the rear roller sunblind
Operating from the front

• To open or close: press button 1 The rear roller sunblind opens or closes fully.
• To stop: press button 1 again.
  You must first open or close the rear roller sunblind fully before you can move it in the other direction.
  Operating from the rear compartment
• To open/close manually: press or pull switch 1 to the point of resistance and hold it until the rear roller sunblind has reached the desired position.
• To open/close fully: press or pull switch 1 beyond the point of resistance and release it.

Problems with the sliding sunroof
WARNING If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:

• release the switch immediately, or
• during automatic operation, push the switch briefly in any direction
  The closing process is stopped.

Setting the air vents

Ionization
You can use the “Ionization” function to purify the air in the vehicle interior and attain an improved interior climate.
The ionization of the interior air is odorless and cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle interior.
You can switch ionization on and off using COMAND (see the separate operating instructions).
Ionization can only be switched on if the front automatic climate control is activated. The side air vent on the driver’s side must be open.

Important safety notes
WARNING Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always maintain a sufficient distance to the air outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to another area of the vehicle interior.

In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air through the air vents into the vehicle interior, please observe the following notes:

• keep the air inlet between the windshield and the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
• never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in the vehicle interior.

Setting the glove box air vent
Close the air vent when heating the vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air vent and activate the “cooling with air dehumidification” function. Otherwise, temperature-sensitive items stored in the glove box could be damaged.
When automatic climate control is activated, the glove box can be ventilated, for instance to cool its contents. The level of airflow depends on the airflow and air distribution settings.

1. Air vent thumbwheel
2. Air vent
   To open/close: turn the thumbwheel 1 clockwise or counterclockwise.

Setting the rear-compartment air vents
Setting the center vents in the rear compartment

1. Rear-compartment air vent, left
2. Rear-compartment air vent, right
3. Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheelright
4. Rear control panel
5. Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel left
   Vehicles with rear-compartment climate control
   • To open/close 3 press the thumbwheel 5 or
     The thumbwheel pops out.
   • Turn thumbwheel = or A clockwise or counter-clockwise.
   • To adjust the air direction: hold rear air vent 1 or 2 by the middle fin and move up or down or to the left or right.

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