Mercedes-Benz S-Sedan 2015 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 362)

! If DISTRONIC PLUS or the HOLD function
is activated, the vehicle brakes automati-
cally in certain situations. To prevent dam-
age to the vehicle, deactivate DISTRONIC
PLUS and the HOLD function in the follow-
ing or other similar situations:
R
when towing the vehicle
R
in the car wash
! Never clean your vehicle in a Touchless
Automatic Car Wash as these use special
cleaning agents. These cleaning agents can
damage the paintwork or plastic parts.
! Make sure that:
R
the side windows and the sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
R the ventilation/heating is switched off
(the OFF button has been pressed).
R the windshield wiper switch is at position
0.
R the 360° camera or rear view camera is
switched off.
The vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
! If the SmartKey is within the rear detec-
tion range of KEYLESS-GO, the following
situations, for example, could lead to the
unintentional opening of the trunk:
R using a car wash
R using a power washer
Make sure that the SmartKey is at least
10 ft (3 m) away from the vehicle.
! Make sure that the automatic transmis-
sion is in neutral position N when washing
your vehicle in a tow-through car wash. The
vehicle may otherwise be damaged.
R
Operating with the SmartKey:
Do not remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock. Do not open the driver's
door when the engine is switched off or
at very low speeds. Otherwise, when in
transmission position D or R the auto-
matic transmission will automatically
switch to park position P and block the
wheels.
R
Operating with the Start/Stop button:
Do not open the driver's door when the
engine is switched off or at very low
speeds. Otherwise, when in transmission
position D or R the automatic transmis-
sion will automatically switch to park
position P and block the wheels.
Observe the following to make sure that the
automatic transmission stays in position N
neutral:
Operating with the SmartKey:
X Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake, if nec-
essary.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
Operating with the Start/Stop button:
X
Make sure that the ignition is switched on.
X
Make sure that the vehicle is stationary.
X
Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Engage park position P.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Remove Start/Stop button from ignition
lock (
Y
page 173).
X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Depress and hold the brake pedal.
X Shift to neutral N.
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Release the electric parking brake, if nec-
essary.
X Switch off the ignition and leave the Smart-
Key in the ignition lock.
You can wash the vehicle in an automatic car
wash from the very start.
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Maintenance
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