Mercedes-Benz R-Class 2008 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 56)

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Getting started
Driving
Gasoline engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P .
̈ Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once.
The engine starts if the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.
Diesel engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P .
̈ Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button once.
The engine preglows and starts if the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the
vehicle.
Starting difficulties
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
̈ If you are starting the engine with the
SmartKey, turn SmartKey in starter
switch to position 0 and repeat starting
procedure.
̈ If you are starting the engine with
KEYLESS-GO*: Close any doors that
may be open to allow for better
detection of the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO.
or
̈ Remove KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from starter switch.
̈ Start the engine with the SmartKey as
radio signals from another source may
be interfering with the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*.
i If the engine is at operating temperature,
the time the engine needs to preglow is reduced.
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