Drivi ng and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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reached operating temperature. The

operating temperature has been reached

when the engine oil temperature display in

the on-board computer's AMG menu no

longer flashes.
Only shift into reverse gear when the

vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive

wheels when pulling away on slippery

roads. You could otherwise damage the

drive train.

During a cold start with low engine oil

temperatures (below 32 ‡) (0 †), the

maximum engine speed is restricted in

order to protect the engine. To protect the

engine and maintain smooth engine

operation, avoid driving at full throttle when

the engine is cold.

Key positions

KEYLESS-GO start function

You can switch the engine on and off with the

Start/Stop button. For this, the SmartKey

must be inside the vehicle. The Start/Stop

button is located in the center console and is

illuminated when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times

in succession corresponds to the different

key positions in the ignition lock. This is only

the case if you are not depressing the brake

pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the

Start/Stop button, the engine starts

immediately.
If there is a SmartKey in the ignition lock, this

takes precedence over the KEYLESS-GO start

function.

Position 0: if Start/Stop button : has not

yet been pressed, this corresponds to the

SmartKey being removed from the ignition.

Position 1: press Start/Stop button :.

You can now activate the windshield

wipers, for example.

If you press Start/Stop button : twice when

in this position and the driver's door is open,

the power supply is deactivated again.

Position 2 (ignition): press Start/Stop

button : twice.

The power supply is switched off again if:

you press Start/Stop button : once when

in this position

the driver's door is open

SmartKey

You can also start the vehicle with the

SmartKey in the ignition lock.
The ignition lock is located in the rear

stowage space of the center console.

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