Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe 2018, Operator'S Manual

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Non-combusted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic converter.
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Only depress the accelerator pedal
slightly.
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Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Limited braking effect on salt-treated roads:
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due to salt build-up on the brake discs and
brakepads, the braking distance can increase
considerably or result in braking only on one
side.
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maintain a much greater safe distance to the
vehicle in front.
To prevent salt build-up:
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brake occasionally while paying attention to
the traffic conditions.
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carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey.
ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may not recog‐
nize dangers.
The engine is automatically switched off if the
following conditions are met:
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if you brake the vehicle to a standstill in
transmission position h or i .
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if all vehicle conditions for an automatic
engine stop are met.
The è symbol appears in the multifunction
display when the vehicle is stationary.
The engine is restarted automatically if:
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you release the brake pedal in transmission
position h when the HOLD function is not
active.
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you shift from transmission position j .
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you engage transmission position h or k .
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you depress the accelerator pedal.
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you change the vehicle level.
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you open or close the soft top.
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an automatic engine start is necessary.
If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/
stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. The Vehicle Operational Switch
the Ignition Off Before Exiting display message
also appears in the multifunction display. If you
do not switch off the ignition, the ignition is
automatically switched off after one minute.
134 Driving and parking