• Interior: Ultra-Quiet, Ultra Comfortable

The expressive S-Class interior fuses renowned Mercedes attention to function with a heightened sense of craftsmanship. Ride comfort, spaciousness and ease of use meet the highest standards of discerning customers. The coordinated use of materials and colors yields an interior seemingly cast from a single mold.

There is generous use of wood trim - especially in the dashboard and center console.

• On the Big Screens

Two 12.3-inch high-resolution TFT color displays in 8:3 format form the information center in the S-Class. The left-hand display performs the functions of the previous instrument cluster, providing the driver with all relevant vehicle information. The right-hand display allows the convenient control of infotainment and comfort functions through the COMAND® with Navigation system. The setup groups controls and display functions in a coherent manner in terms of both design and functionality.

The COMAND® central controller falls naturally to hand, teaming a touchpad with a rotary knob and one-touch keys for major functions. The touchpad responds to a variety of finger motions, including swipe, pinch and even handwriting. Carousel- style on-screen menus mimic the movement of the rotary knob, making adjustment of the car's features logical and easy.

Apart from the new displays, the metallized switch surfaces and solid aluminum controls are visual highlights of particularly high quality. Each individual control has the sound, feel and attention to detail that sets a Mercedes-Benz apart.

Using the Enhanced Voice Control System, the driver can enter complete addresses in one shot. The telephone and audio systems can also be voice- controlled, and the system can read text messages (SMS) or emails aloud.

• Mobile Concert Hall

The new S-Class debuted a new generation multimedia system offering intuitive operation and special visualization and animation features. The multi-user system allows independent access to entertainment media sources from any seat.

The innovative Frontbass system that Mercedes-Benz debuted on the SL coupe/roadster is used with all S-Class audio systems. With Frontbass, the woofers are housed in the firewall and use the space in the cross-member and side member as a resonance chamber. Conventional woofers in the doors are therefore unnecessary. The higher location of mid-range speakers in the doors improves the soundscape and also allows additional stowage space in the doors.

Germany's Burmester®, one of the most respected makers of handcrafted high-end home audio, developed the surround-sound systems not only tailored to the S- Class, but worthy of it. The standard system, with 13 speakers and a 590-watt 9- channel digital amplifier, fills the cabin with pure digital surround sound while seamlessly compensating for ambient noise. Exquisitely detailed aluminum speaker grilles are as rewarding to the eyes as the system's output is to discerning ears.

Engineered to be the pinnacle of mobile high-end audio, the available Burmester® 3D system (standard on some models) combines a 1,520- watt amp and total of 24 speakers, including a trunk-mounted subwoofer with its own 400-watt amp, ceiling- mounted surround speakers and rotating, illuminated tweeters. Adjustments include four preset listening modes.

• Seats: Ultimate Comfort and Mobile Office Capability

The Mercedes-Benz S-Class has long been a benchmark of premium seating comfort, and the new-generation model certainly continues that tradition. Mercedes was first with seat-shaped power seat controls more than three decades ago, and the feature has been widely copied.

The latest version in the new-generation S-Class appears like sculptures cast into the door panel trim. These control the standard 16-way power adjustment, including cushion length and 4-way power lumbar support. A memory system for each front seat recalls three stored seat positions with the touch of a button. The driver-seat memory also includes the power steering column and side mirror positions. Standard heating with automatic timed step-down adds soothing, controlled comfort in cool weather.

The available Premium Package adds the ultimate in seat ventilation and massage. The ENERGIZING massage function is based on the hot-stone principle and was a world first. This unique function uses 14 separately actuated air cushions in the backrest, as well as an integrated warming function. The choice of six massage programs includes two using the warming function, and this feature is also available for the rear seats.

In another first, the active seat ventilation system uses reversing fans. When the ventilation function starts, cooler surrounding air is first drawn onto the seat surface. This enables the surface temperature of a heated-up seat to be reduced much faster than with previous active cooling systems. After four minutes, the fans are automatically switched to blower mode to reduce drafts.

The S-Class line offers a choice of four different rear seat types. Unlike the conventional trailing backrest design, the S-Class reclining rear backrest is adjusted separately so that the legroom and seat cushion remain unchanged. The cushion can be separately adjusted for angle and horizontal position.

The maximum backrest angle of the Executive Rear Seat Package behind the front passenger seat is 43.5 degrees, the best in the luxury segment. The reclining seat features a calf support, which is freely adjustable for length and angle. In combination with the heel rest on the folding chauffeur seat at the front and an additional comfort cushion, this feature allows outstanding resting comfort.

Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS includes a rear center console that is visually continued from the front console. It is equipped with thermo cup holders that use Peltier technology to cool or warm drinks. The center console is also equipped with two tables that can be easily folded in or out using one hand.

• Climate Control with a Bonus

The tradition of the S-Class introducing new technologies and features continues with the latest advances in cabin climate control. Mercedes focused on enhancing all aspects, including precision temperature regulation, further noise reduction and added comfort.

The automatic climate control in the rear offers two additional zones, and electric heating of the armrests and center consoles is the kind of feature that sets trends in the luxury category. The S-Class also introduced the AIR-BALANCE package that combines even more efficient ionization and filtration compared with the standard model, along with perfume atomization when desired.

The active perfuming system was a world first and demonstrates the brand’s deep understanding of the premium luxury customers. The perfume atomization system individualizes the scent of the vehicle interior. The driver or passenger has full control, switching the system on and off at will and also adjusting the intensity manually. Crucially, the fragrance is discreet and mild and dissipates rapidly; the system neither changes the interior scent permanently, and the perfume molecules are not deposited on fabric surfaces or clothing.

• Body: Foundation for Safety

The S-Class body structure and safety passenger cell use a combination of aluminum and high-strength steels, while the entire outer skin is made from aluminum. The high percentage of aluminum is possible thanks to the use of a complete range of semi-finished products (casting, extrusion, sheet metal).

• MAGIC BODY CONTROL®: The First Suspension System with "Eyes"

The S-Class has long been a benchmark for balancing ride comfort with agility. AIRMATIC full air suspension system, which debuted on the S-Class 15 years ago, has been further refined with each new generation. On the S-Class, standard equipment includes the continuously operating Adaptive Damping System (ADS® PLUS) and an enhanced version of the AIRMATIC® full air suspension system.

The new ultimate, however is the optional MAGIC BODY CONTROL®, which made the S-Class the world's first car to use ROAD SURACE SCAN to detect road bumps on the road ahead and adjust the suspension in advance to handle them. The system receives input from the same stereo camera that facilitates the car’s numerous Intelligent Drive features. To the driver and passengers, the result will feel as if magic is at work, with the car’s smooth demeanor negating the bumps the eyes see ahead.

• Intelligent Drive: Merging Safety and Comfort

The Mercedes S-Class has for decades been not only a benchmark for the luxury category, but also a touchstone for the auto industry as a whole. Many safety technologies and luxury features debuted on S-Class models and were then adopted in other Mercedes models, as well as other brands’ vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz paved the foundation of the road toward autonomous mobility with technologies such as PRE-SAFE® and DISTRONIC PLUS®, which merged safety and convenience. The current E-Class Sedan and Wagon introduced an array of additional technologies, among them DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist, that the company calls Intelligent Drive, and these have been refined for the new- generation S-Class. The new functions rely on a stereo camera together with multistage radar sensors.

A key factor is the networking of all systems, which safety experts call "sensor fusion." The aim is to ensure comprehensive protection, not just for the occupants of a Mercedes-Benz, but for other road users, too.

The support functions range from assisting the driver and therefore increasing comfort, to issuing visual, acoustic and/or tactile warning signals, to boosting the driver's reactions. Some systems are even able to take corrective action in an emergency, such as autonomous application of the brakes to prevent an accident or lessen its severity. Here, a summary of the new assistance systems and those with notably enhanced functionality:

• COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS (standard): Radar-based technology alerts the driver if when approaching a vehicle ahead, or even some stationary objects, at a speed and distance that suggest a collision is likely. As soon as the driver starts to brake, Adaptive Brake Assist automatically provides the ideal level of braking, to help prevent a collision or reduce its severity. The system can also initiate braking automatically from speeds up to 65 mph, and even activate the features of PRE-SAFE® if deemed necessary.
• DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering Assist provides steering input to help keep the vehicle centered in the lane. Using the stereo camera, the Brake Assist system BAS® PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist is able to detect crossing traffic and pedestrians too, and to boost the braking power applied by the driver accordingly. If the lane markings are broken lines, Active Lane Keeping Assist can detect when the adjacent lane is occupied, especially by oncoming traffic, and reduce the risk of the vehicle leaving its lane unintentionally by applying the brakes on one side.
• Adaptive Highbeam Assist allows the high-beam headlamps to be kept on permanently without dazzling traffic by masking out other vehicles in the beams' cone of light.
• Night View Assist® PLUS was further improved and supplemented by a thermal imaging camera. Night View Assist PLUS can alert the driver to pedestrians or animals in unlit areas in front of the vehicle by automatically switching from the speedometer to a crystal-sharp night view image and highlighting the sources of potential danger. A spotlight function can flash pedestrians detected -- attracting the driver’s attention at the same time as warning the pedestrian.
• ATTENTION ASSIST® creates a driver profile within the first 20 minutes of a drive and can then warn of inattentiveness and drowsiness in an extended speed range. It can also notify the driver of current state of fatigue and the driving time since the last break and indicate nearby service areas in the COMAND navigation system.
• Extended PRE-SAFE® protection:

A decade ago, Mercedes-Benz unveiled the groundbreaking PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection system in the S-Class. Mercedes has been refining the technology since then and increased its capability for the new- generation S-Class. The new PRE-SAFE® functions can help to prevent collisions with pedestrians and vehicles in front in city traffic, help mitigate dangerous situations caused by traffic behind and enhance the protection offered by the seat belts.

• The PRE-SAFE® Brake can also detect pedestrians and initiate autonomous braking to avoid a collision at speeds up to 31 mph.
• PRE-SAFE® PLUS can recognize an imminent rear-end collision and can also firmly apply the stationary vehicle's brakes and thus minimize the risk of whiplash injuries by reducing the forward jolt caused by the impact. This action can also help reduce the risk of secondary accidents. Immediately before impact, the PRE-SAFE® anticipatory occupant protection measures, including the reversible belt tensioners, are deployed.
• PRE-SAFE® Impulse will release tension on the occupants’ seat belts in a controlled manner to reduce the amount of pressure on the body. This can substantially reduce the risk and severity of injuries in a frontal collision.
• Setting the Standard for Rear Passenger Safety

Mercedes-Benz has extended the safety system for rear seat passengers further with the seat belt buckle extender, the beltbag and the cushionbag. The first two of these developments are included in the optional Rear Seat Package.” With the illuminated seat belt buckle extender, an electric motor extends and retracts the belt buckle automatically. In this way, any belt slack in the area of the pelvis and thorax can be reduced so that passengers are secured more firmly.

The beltbag is an inflatable seat-belt strap that is able to reduce the risk of injury to passengers in the rear in a head-on collision by lessening the strain placed on the ribcage. The Executive Rear Seat Package and Executive Rear Seat Package PLUS are equipped with a cushionbag under the seat cushion upholstery as standard. When the seat is reclined, it prevents the occupant from sliding beneath the seat belt (“submarining”) in an accident. This has enabled Mercedes-Benz to design a comfortable reclining seat that provides a higher level of accident safety than a seat with a trailing backrest.

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