Automatic engine start
The engine is started automatically if you:
- release the brake pedal when HOLD is not
activated and the transmission is in
position D or N
- shift the transmission to position R
- depress the accelerator pedal
- have switched off the ECO start/stop
function by pressing the ECO button
- switch to drive program S, S+ or M
- unfasten your seat belt or open the driver's
door
The engine is also started automatically if:
- the vehicle starts to roll.
- the brake system requires this.
- the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
- the charge level of the battery is too low.
- the driver's seat belt is removed or the
driver's door is opened.
See also:
Efficient diesel and petrol engines
Apart from the trailblazing hybrid of the Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, the
range of engines for the 2010 Mercedes-Benz S-Class comprises eight other
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Automatic headlamp mode
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to
or
.
SmartKey in position 1 in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the br ...
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if the vehicle is involved in an accident.
To switch off the
crash-responsive emergency lighting: press the hazard warning lamp button.
or
Loc ...