Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2020 Owner's Manual

230 Driving and parking
Standby mode (extension of the starter bat‐
tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, energy loss will be
minimised during extended periods of non-oper‐
ation.
Standby mode is characterised by the following:
The starter battery is preserved.
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The maximum non-operational time appears
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in the driver's display.
The connection to online services is interrup‐
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ted.
If the following conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
The engine is switched off.
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The ignition is switched on.
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Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-opera‐
tional time may cause inconvenience; i.e. it can‐
not be guaranteed that the starter battery will
reliably start the engine.
Charge the starter battery in the following situa‐
tions:
The vehicle's non-operational time must be
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extended.
The starter battery charge level is insufficient
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for standby mode.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
Activating/deactivating standby mode (park‐
ing up the vehicle)
Requirements:
The engine is switched off.
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Multimedia system:
© Settings Vehicle
4 5 5
Opening/closing
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Activate or deactivate Standby
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Driving and driving safety systems

Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are only
aids. They are not a substitute for your attention
to the surroundings and do not relieve you of
your responsibility pertaining to road traffic law.
The driver is always responsible for maintaining
a safe distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying
in lane. Pay attention to the traffic conditions at
all times and intervene when necessary. Be
aware of the limitations regarding the safe use of
these systems.
Driving systems can neither reduce the risk of
accident if you fail to adapt your driving style nor
override the laws of physics. They cannot always
mode.
take into account road, weather or traffic condi‐
tions.