Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 176)

Automatic transmission
X Shift the transmission to position
P(
Y
page 179).
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows
P(
Y
page 181).
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 171) and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
i To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of the Start/Stop button, pull the
Start/Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey
is in the vehicle. Always take the SmartKey
with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you
only leave it for a short time. Pay attention to
the important safety notes.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 171).
The engine starts.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the SmartKey into the ignition lock. The
Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake (
Y
page 192) is
automatically released.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
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 lever but the parking lock
remains engaged.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (
Y
page 92).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
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