Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual page 142

Driving
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General notes
The catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P. You
X
can find information about this in the Digital
Operator's Manual.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P. You can find
information about this in the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual.
You can start the engine in transmission
i
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of the Start/Stop button, pull the
Start/Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the igni-
X
tion lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running (
If the engine will not start:
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
X
lock.
Reinsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
X
after a short waiting period.
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 137).
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The indicator lamps in the instrument clus-
ter light up ( page 220).
Y
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 137) and release it as
Y
soon as the engine is running .
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button is only available on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-
GO start function.
page 137).
Y
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.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is
in the vehicle. Switch off the engine and
always take the SmartKey with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it for
a short time. Pay attention to the important
safety notes.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 138).
Y
The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on start-
ing the engine ( page 139).
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You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case,
the previously selected climate control set-
ting is activated. In this way you can cool or
heat the interior of the vehicle before starting
the journey.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it
is safe to start and run the engine where your
vehicle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area
where your vehicle is parked. Engine start via
smartphone may be limited to certain coun-
tries or regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consec-
utive starting attempts via your smartphone.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at
any time.