Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK Operator's Manual

Driving
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i AMG vehicles: the exhaust flap of the
exhaust system will be checked after every
cold start. A resulting noise can be heard
during this process.
i
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.
Manual transmission
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to neutral N.
X
i You can only start the engine when the
clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 139) and release it as
Y
soon as the engine is running.
i To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
i
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 automatic engine start function.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
once.
The engine starts.

Pulling away

Manual transmission
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Depress the clutch pedal fully.
X
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X
Release the electric parking brake
X
( page 162).
Y
Release the brake pedal.
X
Slowly release the clutch pedal and gently
X
depress the accelerator pedal.
i
Follow the shift recommendations in the
multifunction display for an economical
driving style ( page 151).
Y
i
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 lock-
ing feature ( page 207).
Y
Automatic transmission
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.
page 140)
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