Driving and operating a vehicle Mercedes S-Class (W140)
Basic cautions The Mercedes car will provide the owner with optimal performance and will demonstrate high performance on roads with a good and even surface. This is facilitated by...
Breaking in a new car In order to ensure the reliability and durability of the car in operation, during the first 15,000 km of run, it is necessary to adhere to the following rules: Do not...
Car parking General information How to apply and release the parking brake Lower arrow - to cock the parking brake, press the pedal Upper arrow - To release the parking brake, pull...
Getting started and shifting gears Note. There must not be any foreign objects in the driver's footwell that could restrict the freedom of movement of the pedals! When using non-standard mats or mats, it...
Speed control systems (tempostat) and Speedtronic General information Speed control system (tempostat) included as standard on all models. The system allows you to automatically maintain the selected cruising speed of...
Parktronic System (PTS) PTS provides the driver with information about the vehicle's distance from the obstacle. When driving forward, only the front sensors are activated. When reversing, both...
Emergency Brake Assist (BAS) Attention! Brake Assist cannot prevent the risk of loss of traction due to cornering and hydroplaning. BAS contributes to the reduction of the braking distance during...
Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Anti-lock brake system (ABS) prevents premature blocking of the wheels by continuously controlling the speed of their rotation during braking by modulating the pressure...
Traction Control (ASR) The functioning of the ASR system provides increased directional stability of the car at any speed and, in addition, prevents slipping of the drive wheels when starting...
Electronic anti-skid system (ESP) The ESP system improves the stability of the car while driving and at the same time provides automatic control of the traction force of the power unit in all operating...
Automatic damping suspension system The ADS system controls the stiffness of the suspension dampers depending on the selected position of the corresponding console switch (see Section Controls and interior...
Tips for driving in adverse weather conditions Features of driving in adverse road conditions Driving a car in the rain, in heavy fog or snow requires special skills from the driver, due to reduced grip on the road...
Vehicle operation in winter conditions With the onset of the winter season, try to have on board the appropriate equipment and inventory in case of unforeseen situations: snow chains, a glass scraper, a...
Trailer towing Warning! Improper placement of luggage, as well as transporting too heavy loads on a car or towed trailer, can significantly impair the handling and braking properties...