Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Operator'S Manual

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Observe the following if you must drive through
water:
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The water, when calm, may only reach the
lower edge of the vehicle body.
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Drive at a maximum speed of 6 mph
(10 km/h); water can otherwise enter the
vehicle interior or engine compartment.
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Vehicles traveling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible depth of the water.
The braking effect of the brakes is reduced after
fording. Brake carefully while paying attention to
the traffic conditions until braking power has
been fully restored.
Function of rear axle steering
The rear axle steering is an electromechanical
auxiliary steering on the rear axle which adjusts
the steering of the rear wheels according to the
position of the front wheels, depending on the
speed. This results in greater maneuverability
and improved driving stability, e.g. when corner‐
ing.
Rear axle steering has the following characteris‐
tics:
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Reduced steering effort and turning radius
resulting in reduced parking effort
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Improved driving stability, e.g. when corner‐
ing
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More direct steering resulting in improved
handling of the vehicle
Observe the notes on snow chains
(
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page 359) and on activating snow chain
mode.
ECO start/stop function
Operation of the ECO start/stop function
% The ECO start/stop function is not available
in all drive programs, depending on the
engine. Observe the status display in the
driver display for this.
The engine is switched off automatically in the
following situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are met:
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You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐
mission position h or i .
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Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
system: You depress the brake pedal when
traveling at a low speed.
If the system has detected one of the following
situations, the engine will not stop:
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You stop at a stop sign and there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
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The vehicle that stopped in front of you
starts up again.
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You maneuver, turn the steering wheel
sharply or engage reverse gear.
% If the system detects an intelligent stop
inhibitor, for example, a stop sign, the engine
will not stop.
If you activate the HOLD function or engage
the park position j , the engine can be
switched off in spite of an intelligent stop
inhibitor.
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