Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate 2017, Owner'S Manual

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the electric parking brake is not applied
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Notes on parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged by deep discharge.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer damage as a result of
lack of use.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Standby mode (extension of the starter bat‐
tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
If standby mode is activated, the vehicle can be
parked for an extended period of time without
losing power.
Standby mode is characterised by the following:
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the starter battery is preserved.
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the maximum period out of use is displayed
in the multimedia system display.
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functions such as interior protection or tow-
away protection are not available.
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the connection to online services is interrup‐
ted.
If the following conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
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the engine is switched off.
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the ignition is switched on.
Exceeding the vehicle's displayed period out of
use may cause inconvenience, i.e. it cannot be
guaranteed that the starter battery will reliably
start the engine.
The starter battery must be charged first in the
following situations:
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the vehicle's period out of use must be
extended.
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the Battery charge insufficient for standby
mode message appears in the multimedia
system display.
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when the ignition is switched on.
Activating or deactivating standby mode
Multimedia system:
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Vehicle
.
î Vehicle set-
tings
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Standby mode
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Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
When you activate the function, a prompt
appears.
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Select Yes .
Standby mode is activated.
Driving and driving safety systems
Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are tools
and do not relieve you of your responsibility. Pay
attention to the traffic conditions at all times
and intervene when necessary. Be aware of the
limitations regarding the safe use of these sys‐
tems.
194 Driving and parking