Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2005 - Manual (Page 41)

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Getting started
Unlocking
Starter switch positions
Starter switch
0 For removing SmartKey
1 Power supply for some consumers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consum-
ers) and drive position. All lamps (ex-
cept high beam headlamp indicator
lamp and turn signal indicator lamps
unless activated) in the instrument
cluster come on. If a lamp in the instru-
ment cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked
and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in
the instrument cluster remains on after
starting the engine or comes on while
driving, see “Lamps in instrument clus-
ter” (
୴ page 296).
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, take it
with you, and lock the vehicle. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with
access to an unlocked vehicle. Unsuper-
vised use of vehicle equipment may cause
an accident and/or serious personal injury.
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When you switch on the ignition, the
indicator and warning lamps (except
high beam headlamp indicator lamp
and turn signal indicator lamps if acti-
vated) in the instrument cluster come
on. This indicates that the respective
systems are operational. They should
go out when the engine is running.
!
If the SmartKey is left in the starter
switch position 0 for an extended peri-
od of time, it can no longer be turned in
the starter switch.
ț Remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch and reinsert.
If the SmartKey can still not be turned
in the starter switch, the starter battery
may not be sufficiently charged.
ț Have the starter battery checked
and charged if necessary
(
୴ page 355). Contact an autho-
rized Mercedes-Benz Center.
To prevent accelerated battery
discharge and a possible dead battery,
always remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch when the engine is not in
operation.