Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual User Manual
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Practical hints
What to do if …
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P
Shift to P or N
to start engine
.
You have attempted to start the
engine with the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button while the
automatic transmission was set
to position R or D.
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Set the automatic transmission to
position P or N.
Make sure the brake pedal is
depressed when attempting to start
the engine with the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button.
Only shift to P
when vehicle
is at a standstill.
You have tried to shift the
automatic transmission into
position P using the gear selec-
tor lever although the vehicle
was still in motion.
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Stop the vehicle.
SRS
Restraint Sys. Malfunction
Service Required
The system is malfunctioning.
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Drive with added caution to the near-
est authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
Warning!
G
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indi-
cated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational. For your safety, we strongly
recommend that you contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
immediately to have the system checked;
otherwise the SRS may not be activated
when needed in an accident, which could re-
sult in serious or fatal injury, or it might de-
ploy unexpectedly and unnecessarily which
could also result in injury.