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If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is
deactivated.
Switching on the ignition
X
Press Start/Stop button : twice.
The ignition is switched on.
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The power supply is switched off if you
press Start/Stop button : twice when in
this position and the driver's door is open.
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving,
there may be a technical problem
(
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page 244).
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as
normal using the SmartKey.
X
Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
lock ;.
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You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
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AMG vehicles: the exhaust flap of the
exhaust system will be checked after every
cold start. A resulting noise can be heard
during this process.
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During a cold start, the engine runs at
higher speeds to enable the catalytic
converter to reach its operating
temperature. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Manual transmission
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to neutral N.
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You can only start the engine when the
clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
lock (
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page 135) and release it as soon as
the engine is running.
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To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
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