614 practical hints – Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …?
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Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
Apply brake
to shift
from 'P'
You have tried to shift the auto-
matic transmission to D, R or N
without stepping on the brake.
̈
Step on brake.
Child seat
in wrong position
See Oper. Manual
(Canada only)
The child seat is not positioned
correctly.
̈
Fasten the seat in the correct position.
The sensor for the child seat is
malfunctioning.
̈
Have the sensor for child seat detection checked at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Cruise control
- - - mph
(USA only)
Cruise control
- - - km/h
(Canada only)
You have tried to switch on
cruise control below a speed of
20 mph (30 km/h).
̈
Drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and save the speed.
ESP
®
is switched off.
̈
Switch on ESP
®
The automatic transmission is in
position P, R or N.
̈
Shift the automatic transmission to D (
The system is overheated.
̈
Wait until the system cools down.
The vehicle is secured in place
by the electronic parking brake.
̈
Release electronic parking brake (
Cruise control
inoperative
Cruise control is malfunction-
ing.
̈
Have cruise control checked by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.