Even before you sit down behind the wheel,
you are greeted by an atmosphere of pure luxury.
It’s like entering a different world and you know right away: This is a Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
I especially love the cool way to log into the car.
I either need my face, my voice or just my index finger.
The car instantly recognises my fingerprint and authenticates me for my individual settings.
Hey future, here I come.
But the real deal is this new, huge OLED display here,
it really transforms your cockpit into a high-tech command centre.
Compared to the previous model, this screen gives you 60 percent more display surface.
You can control navigation, connectivity, entertainment and car functions here.
What sticks to the bottom of the display, though, are the climate controls,
a very clever way to match the digital features with analogue haptics.
All in all, Mercedes-Benz has managed to get rid of 27 hard keys compared to the predecessor.
Everything is about minimalism and ease of use. I like that.
Inside, there’s an evolution of the famous operating system MBUX.
It now allows you to control the vehicle functions even easier and more intuitively.
All in all, you can control MBUX not only by this touchscreen,
but by the Touch Control buttons and via voice control.
Hey Mercedes.
How can I help?
Any option is really intuitive, so it’s a personal decision what to use when.
On top, you can activate certain functions via gesture or gaze control.
For the first time, the driver display is available in 3D.
Just one tap on the screen and this function gives you a spatial view.
3D glasses like these are now a thing of the past with this cutting-edge visual impression.
Various styles allow to personalise the system along your personal preferences.
Understated, Sport, Exclusive and Classic. That way, the display makes it easier to
focus on the important things.
The software in the new Mercedes-Benz S-Class
has made leaps forward. You’ll notice while
using the MBUX voice assistant, the most intuitive control option in the Mercedes-Benz S-Class.
Now, it’s not only capable of even more dialogue, some functions even work without the famous
wake-up words “Hey Mercedes”. I’ll show you. Show the navigation map, please.
Where is the first-aid kit located?
The first-aid kit can be found in the boot on the
right-hand side, secured with a Velcro strap.
How’s the weather in Frankfurt?
Currently it is cloudy in Frankfurt with a temperature of 14 degrees.
The augmented reality for navigation has already proven really helpful for finding your way
around the city in complex traffic situations by layering arrows and signs directly in the camera feed.
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class takes this a step further with the head-up display. When you navigate, the system will virtually
display animated arrows in your line of sight, projecting it right on the road ahead.
With the Mercedes me service online route calculation, this feature can even be enhanced.
Live traffic and other events are taken into consideration
while calculating the route online in the cloud.