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Parking, Important safety notes, Switching off the engine – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2012 User Manual

Page 325: Driving and parking

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Press DEF refill bottle = down.
The DEF tank is filled. This may take up to
one minute.

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If the DEF refill bottle is no longer pressed

down, the filling process stops and the
partially emptied bottle can be removed.

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Release DEF refill bottle =.

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Turn DEF refill bottle = counter-clockwise
and remove it.

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Place DEF filler cap ; on the filler neck and
turn it clockwise.

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Insert DEF cap : as shown and turn it
clockwise as far as it will go.

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Place the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel in the emergency spare wheel well
above the DEF tank.

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Insert the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel fastening and tighten clockwise.

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Fold the trunk floor down.

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Close the trunk lid.

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Drive at a speed above 10 mph (16 km/h).
The

Check Additive See Operator's

Manual

message goes out after

approximately one minute.

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If the

Check Additive See

Operator's Manual

message remains

shown in the multifunction display, add an
additional bottle of DEF.

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Then, have the DEF supply checked at a

qualified specialist workshop and
completely refilled if necessary.

Parking

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Do not park this vehicle in areas where
combustible materials can come into contact
with the hot exhaust system. Combustible
materials, such as grass, hay or leaves could
be ignited by the hot exhaust system and
cause a vehicle fire. Do not park the vehicle
on dry grassland or harvested grain fields.
Unintended vehicle movement can cause
serious personal injury or damage to the
vehicle or the vehicle drivetrain. To reduce
such risks, always do the following before
turning off the engine and leaving the vehicle:

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keep your right foot on the brake pedal.

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engage the electric parking brake.

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shift the automatic transmission into park
position

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slowly release the brake pedal.

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when parked on an incline, always turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.

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turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position

0 and remove the SmartKey from

the ignition lock, or press the KEYLESS-GO
Start/Stop button.

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take the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle when leaving.

Switching off the engine

Important safety notes

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WARNING

Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the engine
not running, there is no power assistance for
the brake and steering systems. In this case,
it is important to keep in mind that a
considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.

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