Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, Owner'S Manual

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When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Always secure the vehicle correctly
against rolling away. Otherwise, the vehicle
or its drivetrain could be damaged.
To ensure that the vehicle is secured against
rolling away unintentionally:
R
the electric parking brake must be applied
R
the transmission must be in position P and
the key must be removed from the ignition
lock
R
the front wheels must be turned towards
the kerb on steep uphill or downhill gradi-
ents
R
the empty vehicle must be secured at the
front axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients
R
a laden vehicle must also be secured at the
rear axle with a wheel chock or similar, for
example, on uphill or downhill gradients
Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position N when you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Using the key
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the trans-
mission in position R or D, the automatic
transmission shifts to N automatically.
If you then open the driver's door or the
front-passenger door or remove the key
from the ignition, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to P.
If you shift the automatic transmission to N
before switching off the engine, the auto-
matic transmission remains in N even if the
driver's door or the front-passenger door is
opened.
Using the Start/Stop button
X
Apply the electric parking brake.
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Press the Start/Stop button (
Y
page 159).
The engine stops and all the indicator
lamps in the instrument cluster go out.
When the driver's door is closed, this cor-
responds to key position 1. When the driv-
er's door is open, this corresponds to key
position 0: "key removed".
If you use the Start/Stop button to switch
off the engine, the automatic transmission
shifts to N automatically. If you then open
one of the front doors, the automatic trans-
mission shifts to P.
If you drive through a car wash with a con-
veyor, you can:
R
switch on the ignition using the Start/
Stop button and shift the transmission to
N
R
insert the key into the ignition lock,
switch on the ignition and shift the trans-
mission to N
The engine can be switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion by pressing and holding the
Start/Stop button for about three seconds.
This function operates independently of the
ECO start/stop automatic engine switch-off
function.
Parking
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Driving
and
parking
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