Mercedes-Benz S 560 4MATIC, Operator'S Manual

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% If the battery is severely discharged, the
function for detecting a collision on a parked
vehicle is automatically deactivated to facili‐
tate the next engine start.
System limits
Detection may be restricted in the following sit‐
uations:
R
The vehicle is damaged without impact, e.g.
if an outside mirror is torn off or the paint is
damaged by a key
R
An impact occurs at low speed
R
The electric parking brake is not applied
Notes on parking the vehicle for an extended
period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than six
weeks, it may suffer damage through disuse.
The 12 V battery may also be impaired or dam‐
aged by heavy discharging.
% 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
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimised during extended periods of non-oper‐
ation.
Standby mode is characterised by the following:
R
The starter battery is preserved.
R
The maximum non-operational time appears
in the media display.
R
The connection to online services is interrup‐
ted.
R
The ATA (anti-theft alarm system) is not avail‐
able.
R
The interior motion sensor and tow-away
alarm functions are not available.
R
The function for detecting collisions on a
parked vehicle is not available.
If the following conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
R
The engine is switched off.
R
The ignition is switched on.
Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-opera‐
tional time may cause inconvenience, i.e. it can‐
not be guaranteed that the starter battery will
reliably start the engine.
The starter battery must be charged first in the
following situations:
R
The vehicle's non-operational time must be
extended.
R
The Battery Charge Insufficient for Standby
Mode message appears in the media display.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivating standby mode
Multimedia system:
4
Vehicle
5
î Vehicle Settings
5
Standby Mode
% This function is not available for all models.
152 Driving and parking