Starter Switch Positions - Mercedes-Benz 2009 C-Class Operator's Manual

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Starter switch positions

X
Insert the mechanical key in the trunk lid
lock.
X
Turn the mechanical key clockwise to
position and remove the mechanical
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key in that position to lock the trunk.
The trunk remains locked even when the
vehicle is centrally unlocked.
You can only cancel the separate trunk
locking mode by means of the mechanical
key.
X
Canceling: Insert the mechanical key in
the trunk lid lock.
X
Turn the mechanical key counterclockwise
to neutral position and remove the
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mechanical key in that position to unlock
the trunk.
You can now open the trunk.
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Starter switch positions
SmartKey
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 59.
Starter switch
For removing SmartKey
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Vehicles with automatic transmission:
Gear selector lever must be in park
position P.
Power supply for some electrical
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consumers, e.g. radio
Ignition (power supply for all electrical
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consumers) and driving position
Starting position
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When you switch on the ignition, all lamps
(except high-beam headlamp indicator lamp,
and turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster come on.
If a lamp in the instrument 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, refer to "Lamps in instrument
Y
cluster" ( page 336).
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it
can no longer be turned in the starter switch.
In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from the starter switch and
reinsert.
The steering is locked when the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.
! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not
be sufficiently charged.
Check the vehicle battery and charge it
R
if necessary.
Get a jump start.
R
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery
discharge or a completely discharged
vehicle battery, always remove the