Mercedes-Benz S-Class Cabriolet 2017 Owner's Manual page 152

operate vehicle equipment and become
R
trapped, for example.
Moreover, children could also set the vehicle
in motion by, for example:
releasing the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position j.
starting the engine.
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Never leave children and animals unat‐
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tended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take
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the key with you and lock the vehicle.
This also applies to the Digital Vehicle
Key sticker and mobile phones if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activa‐
ted via the Mercedes me connect web
app.
Keep the keys out of the reach of chil‐
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dren. This also applies to the Digital
Vehicle Key sticker and mobile phones
if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is
activated via the Mercedes me connect
web app.
& WARNING Risk of accident due to incor‐
rect gearshifting
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi‐
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply.
If you engage the transmission position
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h or k always depress the brake
pedal firmly and do not accelerate at
the same time.
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the trans‐
mission position. The current transmission posi‐
tion is displayed in the multifunction display.
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j Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position