Mercedes Sclass 2015 Owner's Manual
2015 S - Class Sedan
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Five examples,
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all exemplary.
A singular ambition drives the S-Class:
to be the best car in the world. It’s why
each of the five 2015 S -Class Sedans
is the one car that all others look up to.
Many ideas,
a single ideal.
S 550. The standard- bearer of
the automotive world teams
a 449-hp biturbo V-8 with a
choice of rear- wheel drive or
4matic® all- wheel drive.
S 550 Plug‑In HYBRID. Enter a
new era of eco-friendly luxury
with a 329-hp biturbo V-6 plus
an 80-kW (107- hp) motor that
can go 18 miles on electricity
alone. The lithium-ion battery
recharges on the go, or in just
2.5 hours when plugged in.
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S 63 AMG 4matic. Crafted by
hand to be quick on its feet, a
577-hp biturbo V-8 and AMG
performance all-wheel drive
deliver agility with authority.
S 600. Sumptuous, seamless
and superlative describe its
523-hp biturbo V-12 and its
extraordinarily outfitted cabin.
S 65 AMG. Elegance takes a
decidedly extreme turn at the
exquisitely appointed helm of
a 621-hp biturbo AMG V-12.
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S 550 Sedan shown on cover wit h A nthracite Blue me t allic pai nt, and opt ional
Premium Package an d Sport Package with 20" AMG multispoke wheels.
S 550 Sedan shown above with Iridium Silver metallic paint , and optional Driver
Assistance and Premium Packages. Please see endnotes at back of brochure.
It’s not what it goes for,
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but what it stands for.
Many cars are born from inspiration. The S-Class is
born to serve as one — not just to other automakers,
but for its own driver. Its mission is to elevate every
dimension of capability, confidence and comfort to
levels never before achieved by an automobile.
The true worth of a car does not come from the value of its
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standard features. It comes from the values and standards
it upholds. You feel it in the sense of well-being it inspires.
And the experiences that cannot be duplicated at any price.
For decades, only one sedan has continually set the pace
of leadership for all automobiles. And for 2015, the S-Class
establishes five new pinnacles among luxury sedans.
What every S- Class Sedan has in common is precisely what
sets each of them apart from every other car on the road.
Their presence and identity are unmistakable, defined by
proportions that are both majestic and athletic. Every detail
is modern yet elegant, from the iconic grille to the all-LED
lighting — one of countless industry firsts. But as always, the
surface of an S-Class is shaped by the substance within.
An S- Class can engage, protect and indulge its occupants in
ways that only recently seemed beyond imagination. A new
era of technology watches the world around you, so it can
help you avoid danger, or even react autonomously to avoid
it on your behalf. Its performance breakthroughs accelerate
progress itself. And its cabin innovations can not only satisfy
your senses, they can soothe and stimulate them, too.
S 550 Sedan shown with Black p aint, and
optional Premiu m Package and Sport Package
with 19" AMG t win 5 -spoke wheels.
S 550 Sedan shown with optional Silk Beige/Espresso Brown Exclusive
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Nappa leather, designo Br own Sunburst Myrtle woo d trim, Burmester
High-End 3D Surround Sound System, power rear seats with memo ry,
Surro und View System, and Premium and Spor t Packages.
With real innovation,
change embraces you.
When you’re the leader, the only thing you can follow
is your imagination. With so many first-of-their-kind
innovations, an S-Class offers a visionary preview of
the car of tomorrow. More importantly, it delivers a
one-of-a-kind experience that you can enjoy today.
At Mercedes- Benz, the rich tradition of luxury is something
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that’s rooted firmly in the future. With every new generation,
the S- Class Sedan has introduced bold new ways to attend
to the well-being of its occupants, without sacrificing the
qualities that never go out of fashion. For example, its clever
power seat controls — intuitively shaped like the seat itself —
were first patented for the S-Class in 1979. Whenever you
use its pushbutton KEYLESS- START, gaze skyward through
its Panorama roof, or bask in the glow of its ambient cabin
lighting, you’re enjoying innovations that made their world
premieres under the Three- Pointed Star. The 2015 S- Class
once again seats its passengers at the very forefront of
luxury. A network of nearly 300 LEDs encircles the cabin,
highlighting its flowing design while soothing its inhabitants.
Seven hues, three zones and five levels of brightness let the
driver further tailor the mood. The S-Class can purify its
cabin air three different ways — including activated charcoal
filtration and electric ionization — and then infuse it with the
rejuvenating subtlety of aromatherapy. Information comes
to life on a pair of animated 12.3" widescreens. Web-linked
audio and navigation2 respond to your fingertip gestures and
handwriting, thanks to a new touchpad controller, or to your
natural voice. Best of all, these innovative luxuries don’t just
set a new standard. Every one of them actually is standard.
Sometimes by years,
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sometimes milliseconds,
but always ahead.
When innovations reach the road first in a Mercedes-Benz,
they do more than break new ground. They cover ground
more quickly, cling to it more surely, and reshape it more
smoothly. The performance legacy that began at history’s
first auto race only sped up from that victory — br inging the
world the multivalve engine, all-wheel drive, fuel injection,
the independent suspension, electronic throttle, the driveradaptive transmission, countless breakthroughs in braking,
the lithium-ion hybrid car, and now, the only camera-based
active suspension in production. Whether each innovation
leaps forward to start a new generation, or hones the car’s
response by mere milliseconds, together they help ensure
that the driver of an S-Class is always ahead of the curve.
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S 600 Se dan shown with Palladium Silver metallic paint.
Its power is
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nearly as magical
as its powers.
The seamless swell of acceleration. The nonchalant
unraveling of a corner. The swift, silent dismissal of
a bump. The way an S - Class performs comes from
a network of components, each performing their
own function brilliantly, and collaborating to create
magic. In a single millisecond, its engine can conjure
its fuel into a jet spray of near-molecular droplets,
and spark it into action as many as four times. Its
semi-active and active suspensions can speed-read
the road, each in its own way, and translate it into
moving poetry. Its brakes can predict when they’re
about to be called upon urgently. And even though in
your head you know it’s pure physics that makes your
S-Class perform like no other, what you feel in your
heart is the chemistry. That’s what makes it magical.
Quick thinking. Every S-Class engine
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is engineered to be leaner and greener.
Each of the biturbo V-6,1 V-8 and V-12
powerplants turn less gasoline into more
torque. An innovative rapid- multispark
ignition can fire each spark plug up to
four times in a millisecond, for cleaner,
more complete combustion. Ancillary
components that are engaged only when
needed — along with electromechanical
power steering — help increase efficiency
while leaving more of the engine’s power
output available for quick acceleration.
And as you wait at red lights or in traffic,
ECO Start/Stop can automatically shut
off the engine, helping to save fuel and
emissions. When you’re ready to go, the
engine instantly and seamlessly restarts.
Year‑round confidence. Optional on
the gasoline- only S 550 Sedan, 4matic®
all-wheel drive automatically sends the
engine’s torque to the wheels with the
best grip — whether that’s all four wheels,
two of them, or even just one. Nimble,
lightweight and fuel- efficient, 4matic
enhances handling in any season.
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Gas‑ fr ee driving. A new S 550 Plug-In
HYBRID1 teams a biturbo gasoline V-6
and an electric motor. It can travel up
to 18 miles at highway speed on 100 %
electricity — with zero local emissions.
An E-BOOST feature combines gasoline
and electric power for even stronger
acceleration. The lithium- ion battery can
be recharged by the car’s gas engine
and regenerative brakes while you
drive — or just plug it in at home or at a
public EV charging station to replenish
the battery in just 2.5 hours or less.
Cleaner power. On the V-6 and V-8
engines, high-pressure Direct Injection
atomizes the fuel into a fine spray, and
can adjust it within one millisecond to
maximize power and minimize waste.
Poise under pressure. Two advanced
suspensions serve up silky comfort with
sharp handling. Both offer 4-wheel level
control, speed-based lowering4 for better
highway stability and fuel- efficiency, plus
Comfort and Sport modes. Semi -active
AIRMATIC® suspension teams precise
sensors with pressurized air spring- struts.
MAGIC BODY CONTROL®— the world’s
first proactive suspension — is standard
on the V-12 models and optional on the
S 550 Sedan.5 In Comfort mode, cameras
scan the road surface ahead to prepare
the suspension for bumps and dips. In
real time, high- pressure active hydraulics
generate counterforces to minimize body
motions, for an uncannily smooth ride.
In Sport mode, they actively counteract
lean, for cornering that’s virtually flat.
Swift shifting. A sporty, smooth and
efficient 7-speed automatic transmission
features an elegant electronic selector
and shift paddles — all fingertip -close
with your hands on the steering wheel.
At any time, a tap of the paddles offers
instant manual control of gear changes.
Pushbutton Sport and Comfort modes
let you tailor the automatic shift patterns
to your driving mood of the moment.
Rolling art. Meticulously engineered
lightweight alloy wheels offer generous
sizes in a wide array of styles.6 For the
S 550 models, 18" wheels are standard
and feature a 10- spoke design. Or you
can opt for any of five distinctive 19" and
20" wheels — including a choice of two
AMG® designs in the Sport Package. The
S 600 wears standard 19" wheels in an
exclusive multispoke configuration, or
select any of three 19" or 20" options.
Please see endnotes at back of brochure.
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