User manual MERCEDES-BENZ S 500

[. . . ] Mercedes-Benz Operator's Manual S 320 S 420 S 500 1 Product information Kindly observe the following in your own best interest: We recommend using Mercedes-Benz original parts as well as conversion parts and accessories explicitly approved by us for your vehicle model. We have tested these parts to determine their reliability, safety and their special suitability for MercedesBenz vehicles. We are unable to make an assessment for other products and therefore cannot be held responsible for them, even if in individual cases an official approval or authorization by governmental or other agencies should exist. Use of such parts and accessories could adversely affect the safety, performance or reliability of your vehicle. [. . . ] at traffic lights, leave the transmission in gear and hold vehicle with the service brake. For longer stops with the engine idling, shift into "N" or "P". When stopping the car on an uphill incline, do not hold it with the accelerator, use the brake. Getting out of your car with the selector lever not fully engaged in position "P" is dangerous. When parked on a steep incline, position "P" alone may not prevent your vehicle from moving, possibly hitting people or objects. Always set the parking brake in addition to shifting to position "P". When parked on an incline, also turn front wheel against curb. 77 With the key removed, the selector lever is locked in position "P". When the brakes are released, the vehicle can be moved freely (pushed or towed). Do not engage "N" while driving except to coast when the vehicle is in danger of skidding (e. g. Coasting the vehicle, or driving for any other reason with selector lever in "N", can result in transmission damage that is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty. Position "D" provides optimum driving characteristics under all normal operating conditions. 3 Upshift to 3rd gear only. Since the transmission does not shift higher than 2nd gear, this gear selection will allow use of the engine's braking power downhill. B In this position, the engine's braking effect is utilized by shifting into 1st gear. Use this position while descending very steep or lengthy downgrades and only at speeds below 40 mph (60 km/h). With selector lever in position "D" or "3", upshifting from 2nd to 3rd gear is delayed depending on vehicle speed and engine temperature. This allows the catalytic converter to heat up more quickly to operating temperatures. During the brief warm-up period this delayed upshift and increased engine noise might be perceived as malfunction. However, neither the engine nor transmission are Selector Lever Positions S 420, S 500 The automatic gear shifting process can be adapted to specific operating conditions using the selector lever. The parking lock is an additional safeguard to the parking brake when parking the vehicle. Note: The key can be removed from the steering lock only with the selector lever in position "P". 78 negatively affected by this mode of operation. The delayed upshift is effective with vehicle speeds below 31 mph (50 km/h) at partial throttle and engine temperatures below 95°F(35°C). Do not exceed the vehicle speed limits for individual gear selections. [. . . ] The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U. S. Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the "National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966". Reporting Safety Defects If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying MercedesBenz of North America Inc. . If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. [. . . ]