2010 Mercedes-Benz S450 4MATIC S550 S600 S63 AMG S65 AMG W221 Owners Manual

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Driving and parking
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If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts:
! Simultaneously depressing the
accelerator pedal and applying the brakes
reduces engine performance and causes
premature brake and drivetrain wear which
is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
X Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call Roadside Assistance.
Driving off
i Once the vehicle is in motion, the doors
and the trunk look automatically. The
locking knobs in the doors move down.
The automatic door lock feature can be
deactivated (Y page 208).
G Warning!
On slippery road surfaces, never downshift in
order to obtain braking action. This could
result in drive wheel slip and reduced vehicle
control. Your vehicle’s ABS will not prevent
this type of loss of control.
Automatic transmission
G Warning!
!
Do not run a cold engine at high engine
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
speeds. Running a cold engine at high
engine speeds may shorten the service life
of the engine. This is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
transmission out of park position P or neutral
position N if the engine speed is higher than
idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the
brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate
quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose
control of the vehicle and hit someone or
something. Only shift into gear when the
engine is idling normally and when your right
foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
S 63 AMG: At engine temperatures below
68‡
(20†), the engine’s maximum speed
is restricted in order to protect it from
damage. Avoid driving your vehicle at full
speed when the engine is cold to prevent
premature engine wear and/or diminished
comfort.
!
Only shift the automatic transmission into
reverse gear R or park position P when the
vehicle is stopped. Otherwise the
automatic transmission could be damaged.
!
electronic parking brake when driving off if
You have forgotten to release the
Ran acoustic warning sounds
X Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever can now be used.
Rthe messagePlease Release
Parking Brake appears in the
multifunction display
X Shift the automatic transmission into drive
position D or reverse gear R.
Rthe red indicator lamp for the electronic
parking brakeF  (USA only) or!
(Canada only) in the instrument cluster
flashes
i Shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P is only possible with the
brake pedal depressed.
Release the electronic parking brake.
Without the brake pedal depressed, the
gear selector lever can be moved up or
down. However, the parking pawl remains
engaged, not allowing shifting to occur.
!
Avoid spinning of a drive wheel. This may
cause serious damage to the drivetrain
which is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
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Model Year2010
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