Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz 2016 SLK Operator's Manual

Driving
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Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the exhaust
flap of the exhaust system is checked after
each cold start. A resulting noise can be
heard during this process.
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During a cold start, the engine runs at
higher speeds to enable the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature.
The sound of the engine may change during
this time.
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P.
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The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
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position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop
button out of the ignition lock.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the igni-
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tion lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running (
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle manually without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted in the ignition
lock and the SmartKey must be in the vehicle.
This mode for starting the engine operates
independently of the ECO start/stop auto-
matic engine start function.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
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depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
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( page 140).
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The engine starts.
page 139).
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Pulling away

General notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature ( page 206).
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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if you
depress the brake pedal. Only then is the shift
lock released.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
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Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
page 161).