Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 COMAND Manual - Manual (Page 426)

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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Turning off with SmartKey
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 (
୴ page 370) and remove
it.
The immobilizer is activated.
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button (
୴ page 372) to turn off the en-
gine.
With the driver’s door closed, the start-
er switch is now in position 1. With the
driver’s door opened, the starter switch
is set to position 0, same as SmartKey
removed from starter switch
(
୴ page 370).
Releasing seat belts
̈ Press the seat belt release button
(
୴ page 396).
Allow the retractor to completely re-
wind the seat belt by guiding the latch
plate.
! If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey and
ț remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț open a front door
the transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
transmission to neutral position N.
i In an emergency you can turn off the engine
while driving by pressing and holding the
KEYLESS-GO start/ stop button for approxi-
mately 3 seconds.
! KEYLESS-GO*:
If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button and open a front door, the
transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine using
the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only
will automatically shift the transmission to
neutral position N.
! Make sure the seat belt retracts fully so that
the seat belt and/or latch plate cannot get
caught or pinched in the door or in the seat
mechanism. This can damage the seat belt and
impair the effectiveness of the seat belt, and/or
cause damage to the door and/or door trim pan-
el. Such damage is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Damaged seat belts must be replaced. Contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.