Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2011, Operator'S Manual

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Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G
Warning
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas (such
as a garage) which are not properly ventilated.
If you think that exhaust gas fumes are
entering the vehicle while driving, have the
cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open at all times.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position
P.
i The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 299) and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
G
Warning!
As long as the SmartKey is in your vehicle, the
vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as they
could otherwise accidentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey in the ignition lock. The
SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
X
The Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock.
i
To start the engine with the SmartKey
instead of with KEYLESS-GO, remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 299).
The engine starts.
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
G
Warning
It is dangerous to shift AUTOTRONIC out of
parking position
P or neutral position N if the
engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your
foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the
vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in
reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle
and hit someone or something. Only shift into
gear when the engine is idling normally and
when your right foot is firmly on the brake
pedal.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released. If you do not
depress the brake pedal, you can move the
DIRECT SELECT selector lever but the
parking lock remains engaged.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the transmission to position
D or R.
X
Wait until the gear change is completed
before pulling away.
Driving
301
Driving and parking
Z