Driving And Parking; Starting; Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2010 M-Class Operator's Manual

of anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
If potential danger exists, proceed as follows:
Release button & to stop the closing
R
procedure. To open, press and hold button
%. To continue the closing procedure
after making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure, press and hold button &.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
Release the lock button on the outside door
R
handle to stop the closing procedure.
Immediately pull on the same outside door
R
handle and hold firmly. The door windows
and the tilt/sliding sunroof will open for as
long as the door handle is held but the door
not opened.
With SmartKey
The SmartKey must be in close proximity to
the driver's outside door handle.
X
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey at the
driver's outside door handle.
X
Press and hold button & on the
SmartKey until the door windows and the
tilt/sliding sunroof are closed completely.
X
Release button & on the SmartKey to
interrupt the closing procedure.
With KEYLESS-GO
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located outside the vehicle within
approximately 3 ft (1 m) of a door.
X
Close all doors.
X
Press and hold the lock button on an
outside door handle (
door windows and the tilt/sliding sunroof
are closed completely.
X
Release the lock button on the outside door
handle to interrupt the closing procedure.
Y
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Driving and parking

Driving and parking
Safety notes
G
Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the pedals
still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking maneuvers
the objects could get caught between the
pedals. You could then no longer brake or
accelerate. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
G
Warning!
With the engine not running, there is no power
assistance for the brake and steering
systems. In this case, it is important to keep
in mind that a considerably higher degree of
effort is necessary to brake and steer the
vehicle. Adapt your driving accordingly.
G
Warning!
HYBRID vehicles: It is imperative that you read
the HYBRID Supplemental Operating
Instructions included in your vehicle literature
portfolio. You may otherwise not recognize
potential danger.

Starting the engine

G
Warning!
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas (such
as a garage) which are not properly ventilated.
If you think that exhaust gas fumes are
entering the vehicle while driving, have the
cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
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