2005 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 51

Getting started Driving Once the vehicle is in motion, the automatic central locking system engages and the locking knobs drop down. Warning! G ! Simultaneously depressing the accelerator pedal and applying the brake reduces engine performance and causes premature brake and drivetrain wear. 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. ! If you hear a warning signal and a message appears in the multifunction display when driving off, you have forgotten to release the parking brake. Release the parking brake. After a cold start, the automatic transmission shifts at a higher engine revolution. This allows the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature earlier. i You can open a locked door from the inside. Open doors only when conditions are safe to do so. You can deactivate the automatic locking using the control system ( page 168). For more information, see "Driving instructions" ( page 273). ! In order to avoid damaging the transmission, wait for the gear selection process to complete before setting the vehicle in motion. place the gear selector lever in position R only when the vehicle is stopped. Release the brake pedal. Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. ! Do not run cold engine at high engine speeds. Running a cold engine at high engine speeds may shorten the service life of the engine. 49