Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz SLC Operator's Manual

reach its operating temperature. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
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You can start the engine in transmission
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 ignition
X
lock ( page 115) and release it as soon as the
Y
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 automatic engine start func-
tion.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 115).
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The engine starts.

Pulling away

General notes
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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 damage
the vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
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 173).
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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.
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Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away for-
wards 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.
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WARNING
After a short time, hill start assist will no lon-
ger brake your vehicle and it could roll away.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Therefore, quickly move your foot from the
brake pedal to the accelerator pedal. Never
leave the vehicle when it is held by hill start
assist.
Hill start assist is not active if:
you are pulling away on a level road or on a
R
downhill gradient.
the transmission is in position N.
R
the electric parking brake is applied.
R
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ESP is malfunctioning.
R
Driving
page 133).
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