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É2175846207xËÍ
2175846207
Order no. P217 0327 13 Part no. 217 584 62 07
Edition B 2020
S-Class
Mercedes-AMG Supplement
Mercedes-Benz

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  • Page 1 S-Class É2175846207xËÍ Mercedes-AMG Supplement 2175846207 Order no. P217 0327 13 Part no. 217 584 62 07 Mercedes-Benz Edition B 2020...
  • Page 2 Publication details Internet Further information about Mercedes-Benz vehi‐ cles and about Mercedes-Benz AG can be found on the following websites: https://www.mbusa.com (USA only) https://www.mercedes-benz.ca (Canada only) Documentation team © Mercedes-Benz AG: not to be reprinted, trans‐ lated or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, without written permission from Mercedes- Benz AG.
  • Page 3 Printed Operator's Manual Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre‐ Maintenance Booklet gard of the instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Equipment-dependent Supplements The standard equipment or product description Keep these documents in the vehicle at all of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol‐...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Contents Symbols ............3 Instrument Display and on-board Technical data ..........39 computer ............ 25 Operating fluids ..........39 Notes on the Instrument Display and on- Vehicle data ..........40 At a glance ............ 4 board computer ..........25 Cockpit ............4 Operating the on-board computer ....

  • Page 5: Symbols

    Symbols In this Operator's Manual, you will find the fol‐ Observe notes on material damage. lowing symbols: Useful instructions or further information & DANGER Danger due to not observing that could be helpful to you. the warning notices Instruction Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐ (Q page) Further information on a topic ards that may endanger your health or life, or Display...

  • Page 6: At A Glance

    At a glance – Cockpit Left-hand drive vehicles (Coupe)
  • Page 7 At a glance – Cockpit → → Steering wheel gearshift paddles Manual gearshifting → Combination switch DYNAMIC SELECT switch → → Instrument Display ECO start/stop function DIRECT SELECT lever Control panel for the multimedia system → PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp AMG steering-wheel buttons Media display Adjusts the steering wheel...
  • Page 8 At a glance – Cockpit → Active Lane Keeping Assist Head-up Display → Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Sets the vehicle level Night View Assist...

  • Page 9: General Notes

    This Supplement provides information on all the authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. electronic component parts important functions of your AMG vehicle that are The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the either not described or differ from the descrip‐...

  • Page 10: Qualified Specialist Workshop

    Qualified specialist workshop road, regularly check the vehicle under‐ tires could be damaged without the damage An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐ side. being visible. Components damaged in this fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of Remove trapped plants or other flam‐...

  • Page 11: Correct Use Of The Vehicle

    General notes Mercedes‑AMG recommends a Mercedes‑Benz This damage is not covered either by the service center. Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the New‑ or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Follow the instructions in these operat‐ Correct use of the vehicle ing instructions on proper operation of If you remove any warning stickers, you or others your vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐...

  • Page 12: Occupant Safety

    Occupant safety Function of the seat belt extender Seat belts Reduced protection The seat belt extender for the front seat helps you fasten your seat belt. When the door is The AMG sport seat is designed for the standard closed, the seat belt extender extends. three-point seat belt.

  • Page 13: Driving And Parking

    Driving and parking This also applies when the engine or parts of the Function of Emotion Start Driving drivetrain have been replaced. Breaking-in notes Please also observe the following breaking-in To preserve the engine during the first notes: 1,000 miles (1,500 km): In certain driving and driving safety systems, drive at varying road speeds and engine the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐...
  • Page 14 Driving and parking Operation of the ECO start/stop function active and the vehicle does not start to AMG Performance adjustable exhaust sys‐ move. The engine is switched off automatically in the You shift from transmission position j. following situations if all vehicle conditions for Function of the AMG Performance exhaust system an automatic engine stop are met:...

  • Page 15: Dynamic Select Switch

    Driving and parking Notes for the AMG high-performance brake DYNAMIC SELECT switch system and the AMG ceramic high-perform‐ Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch ance composite brake system Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change The brake system is designed for heavy loads. between the following drive programs: This may lead to noise when braking.

  • Page 16: Automatic Transmission

    Driving and parking Depending on the drive program selected, the The sporty characteristic (Powerful) is Variable all-wheel drive following vehicle characteristics will change: activated when the exhaust system is activated. Drive: Automatic transmission Engine and transmission management You can change the following vehicle charac‐ Manual gearshifting teristics using the buttons in the center con‐...
  • Page 17 Driving and parking To activate/deactivate: press button 1. If the engine speed is too high or too low, you If indicator lamp is lit, manual gearshift‐ cannot change gear using the steering wheel gearshift paddles. In this case, segments ing is activated. The current gear is displayed in the multifunction display.

  • Page 18: Driving And Driving Safety Systems

    Driving and parking Gearshift recommendation is active only if ® Characteristics when ESP is activated Driving and driving safety systems you have activated manual gearshifting with ® monitors and improves driving stability and ® Function of ESP (Electronic Stability Pro‐ the button on the center console.
  • Page 19 Driving and parking Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as If SPORT handling mode is activated and one or ® should only be deactivated in the is necessary. ® more wheels start to spin, the ÷ ESP warn‐ following situations. ®...
  • Page 20 Driving and parking ® To deactivate SPORT handling mode: Activate ESP ® as soon as the situations Activating/deactivating ESP (Electronic Sta‐ briefly press button 1. bility Program) described above no longer apply. ESP ® will The . SPORT handling mode warning otherwise not be able to stabilize the vehicle lamp in the instrument cluster goes out.
  • Page 21 Driving and parking RACE START may not be used on normal The engine is running and the transmission In this phase you can adjust RACE START roads. RACE START must only be activated and engine are at normal operating tempera‐ depending on the road conditions: you can and used on dedicated race circuits, not on ture.
  • Page 22 Driving and parking After using it several times in short succes‐ speed, the vehicle is lowered automatically to Automatic level control system sion, RACE START is unavailable until a cer‐ improve driving safety and to reduce fuel con‐ Speed-dependent lowering to reduce fuel tain distance has been driven.
  • Page 23 Driving and parking Available suspension settings Drive program Characteristics A (Comfort) The suspension setting is comfortable. The vehicle is set to the normal level. When driving at speeds above 77 mph (125 km/h) the vehicle is lowered. When driving at speeds below 50 mph (80 km/h) the vehicle is raised again. 4MATIC+ is dynamically synchronized.
  • Page 24 Driving and parking Selecting the AMG adaptive sport suspen‐ The driving characteristics of your vehicle are Always choose a vehicle level which is sion system setting comfortable. suited to the driving style and the road SPORT suspension setting: press button surface conditions.
  • Page 25 Driving and parking Raising the vehicle When driving between 50 mph (80 km/h) You or anyone else in the vicinity of the and 75 mph (120 km/h) for approximately wheel arches or the underbody could thus three minutes. become trapped. After selecting a drive program using the The vehicle can also be lowered after being DYNAMIC SELECT switch.

  • Page 26: Function Of The Amg Steering-Wheel But- Tons

    Driving and parking AMG adaptive sport suspension system Function of the AMG steering-wheel but‐ page 20) tons AMG Performance exhaust system page 12) ECO start/stop function ( page 12) Manual gearshifting ( page 14) If you have assigned a function to one of display buttons 2, you can operate this function with corresponding button 1.

  • Page 27: Instrument Display And On-Board Computer

    Instrument Display and on-board computer Date (progressive display setting) Notes on the Instrument Display and on- and traffic conditions and operate the board computer Date and gear display equipment with the vehicle stationary. Additional notes regarding your Mercedes-AMG Warm-up Observe the legal requirements for the country vehicle: Engine data in which you are currently driving when operat‐...

  • Page 28: Calling Up Displays On The Performance Menu

    Instrument Display and on-board computer The on-board computer is operated using left- Selecting the Head-up Display If the Head-up Display is switched off: hand Touch Control and left-hand back/ home button 2. press button 1. The Head-up Display will be switched on. The following menus are available: Service If the Head-up Display is switched on:...
  • Page 29 Instrument Display and on-board computer G-meter Transmission oil temperature ® status (On/Off or SPORT handling mode) RACE TIMER Boost pressure Transmission position Engine data If the engine or transmission are not at normal Suspension tuning (depending on the selec‐ operating temperature, the multifunction display ted drive program A, C or B) will show temperature in blue.

  • Page 30: Displaying And Starting Race Timer On The Performance Menu

    Instrument Display and on-board computer Select Yes. Displaying and starting RACE TIMER on the Performance menu Press the left-hand Touch Control. On-board computer: If you press and hold the left-hand Touch Con‐ Performance trol, the function will be reset immediately. The RACE TIMER function is available only in vehicles without AMG TRACK PACE.

  • Page 31: Function Of The Head-Up Display

    Instrument Display and on-board computer To start a new lap: after the first stored lap, Select List. Mercedes-AMG display content press the left-hand Touch Control. The lap statistics will be displayed. Display the statistics of the next lap by swip‐ Select Lap.
  • Page 32 Instrument Display and on-board computer When you receive a call, the 6 Incoming Call - message will appear on the Head-up Dis‐ play. System limitations The visibility is influenced by the following condi‐ tions: Seat position The positioning of the display image Light conditions Wet roads Objects on the display cover...

  • Page 33: Multimedia System

    Multimedia system Setting Track Race Measuring the time on the track AMG TRACK PACE Select Timing. General information Multimedia system: An overview of nearby tracks appears. Vehicle TRACK PACE Track Race With AMG TRACK PACE, the driving characteris‐ The distance and direction to the starting tics on race tracks can be analyzed and opti‐...
  • Page 34 Multimedia system Date The following values can be set for parame‐ Editing tracks and recordings ters 1 and 2, for example: Weather Select Tracks. Speed Highlight the desired track. Select a desired lap. The analysis is displayed. Longitudinal/lateral acceleration Select Ü options. Steering angle Select Rename...
  • Page 35 Multimedia system Measurement can be stopped early by or quarter mile measurement will be can‐ Select Ü options. selecting Stop or by stopping the vehicle. celed. Select Weather or Delete. Quarter-mile race Measuring braking The measurements can be displayed by cate‐ gory, e.g.
  • Page 36 Multimedia system Set the time. Tracks, laps and times driven are assigned to Select the TRACK PACE App. The set parameters are evaluated in the dia‐ the active driver profile while driving. For an Already authorized devices are displayed in gram for the time set.
  • Page 37 Multimedia system Setting acoustic feedback Total number of tracks saved Select Acoustic feedback. Total number of races driven The following settings are available: Loud Medium Quiet Select a setting. Activating/deactivating additional informa‐ tion Activate O or deactivate ª Display help. When additional information is activated, popups provide information on the individual menus.

  • Page 38: Breakdown Assistance

    Breakdown assistance Flat tire TIREFIT kit storage location The TIREFIT kit is located under the trunk floor. Depending on the equipment, the position of the TIREFIT kit in the trunk floor can vary. Tire sealant bottle Tire inflation compressor...

  • Page 39: Wheels And Tires

    Wheels and tires Setting up the folding chock Overview of the tire-change tool kit Apart from some country-specific variants, vehi‐ cles are not equipped with a tire-change tool kit. For more information on which tire-changing tools are required and approved for performing a wheel change on your vehicle, consult a qualified specialist workshop.

  • Page 40: Installing/Removing The Longitudinal Member Panel

    Wheels and tires * NOTE Damage to the ceramic brake disk when changing a wheel Mercedes-AMG vehicles with ceramic brake disks: during removal and reposition‐ ing of the wheel, the wheel rim may strike the ceramic brake disk and damage it. Take particular care.

  • Page 41: Technical Data

    Technical data Operating fluids Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by * NOTE Premature wear caused by unlea‐ volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100 ded regular gasoline Fuel Gasoline with additives containing metal Unleaded regular gasoline can cause the Notes on fuel grades for vehicles with a gas‐ engine to wear more quickly and impair lon‐...

  • Page 42: Vehicle Data

    Technical data Tank content and fuel reserve To achieve the lowest possible fuel consumption, Refrigerant filling capacity and PAG oil The total capacity of the fuel tank may vary, it is recommended to use the engine oil specifi‐ depending on the vehicle equipment. cations marked in the table for the lowest SAE Coupe/convertible Refrigerant...
  • Page 43 Technical data Height when opened Coupe/convertible Coupe/convertible Height Turning radius (Mercedes- 38.1 ft when AMG S 65 Coupe) (11.60 m) opened Turning radius (Mercedes- 39.0 ft Coupe 69.1 in AMG S 63 4MATIC+ Coupe) (11.90 m) (1755 mm) Turning radius (convertible) 39.0 ft Convertible 65.5 in...

  • Page 44: Display Messages And Warning/Indicator Lamps

    Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Display messages Driving systems Display messages Possible causes/consequences and Solutions * Possible causes: RACE START Not Possible See Operator's Manual The activation conditions have not been fulfilled ( page 19). RACE START Canceled * Possible causes: You released the accelerator pedal during RACE START.

  • Page 45: Warning And Indicator Lamps

    Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Warning and indicator lamps Driving safety systems Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and Solutions SPORT handling mode is activated while the engine is running. * When SPORT handling mode is activated, ESP ® will stabilize the vehicle only to a limited extent. &...
  • Page 46 Display messages and warning/indicator lamps Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and Solutions ® ® If ESP cannot be activated, ESP is malfunctioning. ® Have ESP checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ® Observe the notes on deactivating ESP page 16). Driving systems Warning/indicator lamp Possible causes/consequences and...

  • Page 47: Index

    Track Race ..........31 composite brake system ......13 see Kickdown AMG high-performance brake system ..13 Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center New/replaced brakepads/brake discs .. 11 see Qualified specialist workshop Menu (on-board computer) ....25 Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..11 Authorized workshop Steering wheel control element .....
  • Page 48 Index Comfort mode Driving safety system Emotion Start see AMG adaptive sport suspension system ® Starting the vehicle ........ 11 (Electronic Stability Program) ..16 Computer Engine Driving system see On-board computer ECO start/stop function ......12 AMG adaptive sport suspension sys‐ tem ............
  • Page 49 Index Tank content ......... 40 Operating fluids Fuel (gasoline) ........39 Kickdown ........... 16 Operating safety Using ............. 16 G-meter (on-board computer, Per‐ Information ..........7 formance menu) ........26 Operating system see On-board computer Gasoline ............. 39 Limited Warranty Operator's Manual Gear display (on-board computer, Per‐...
  • Page 50 Index RACETIMER (on-board computer, Per‐ SPORT handling mode formance menu) ........28 Function/notes ........16 Tank content Reserve Sport Plus suspension setting Fuel ............40 Fuel ............40 see AMG adaptive sport suspension system Reserve (fuel) ........40 Sport suspension setting Roof load ............
  • Page 51 Index Torque (on-board computer, Perform‐ Vehicle tool kit ........... 36 ance menu) ..........26 TIREFIT kit ..........36 Touch Control On-board computer ....... 25 Warm-up (on-board computer, Per‐ Track Race formance menu) ........26 Setting ........... 31 Warning/indicator lamp Trunk lid Opening dimensions ......

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