Mercedes-Benz 2003 SL 55 AMG User Manual
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Getting started
Driving
Starting with the SmartKey
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Turn the key in the starter switch to
position 3 and hold until the engine
starts (
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Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine
with the key, see “Turning off engine with
the key” (
Starting with KEYLESS-GO*
You can start your vehicle without a key
using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
on the gear selector lever.
1 KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
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Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure. Do not depress ac-
celerator.
The selector lever lock is released.
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Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button 1 once.
The engine starts automatically.
For information on turning off the engine
with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off engine
with KEYLESS-GO*” (
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You can also use the “touch-start”
function. Turn the key to position 3 and
release it again immediately. The en-
gine then starts automatically.