Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz MY17 c-class Operator's Manual

Driving
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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 131).
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The engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine ( page 133).
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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 setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area where
your vehicle is parked. Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
the SmartKey is in the ignition lock
R
park position P is selected
R
the accelerator pedal is not depressed
R
the anti-theft alarm system is not activated
R
the panic alarm is not activated
R
the hazard warning lamps are switched off
R
the hood is closed.
R
the doors are closed and locked
R
the windows and sliding sunroof are closed
R
Also make sure that:
the fuel tank is sufficiently filled
R
the starter battery is sufficiently charged
R
G
WARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, if you:
switch on the hazard warning lamps
R
do not lock the doors
R
open the hood
R

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.
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, see the Digital Operator's Manual.
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 parking lock
released. If you do not depress the brake pedal,
the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but
the parking lock remains engaged.
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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 ( page 154).
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