Mercedes-Benz 2006 C 230 Sport Operator's Manual page 50

Starting
Depress brake pedal.
Make sure the gearshift lever is in
neutral position (no gear selected).
Fully depress clutch pedal.
Otherwise the engine cannot be
started due to the integrated safety
interlock.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 ( page 33) and hold until
the engine starts.
For information on turning off the engine,
see "Turning off engine" ( page 59).
Automatic transmission*
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral position
D Drive position
For more information, see "Automatic
transmission*" ( page 162).
Getting started
Starting
Place the gear selector lever in
position P.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 ( page 33) and release it
again immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
For information on turning off the engine,
see "Turning off engine" ( page 59).
Driving
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