Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
R
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
!
Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
Starting procedure
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
j.
Make sure that the parking brake is applied.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the igni-
X
tion lock ( page 104) and release it as soon
Y
as the engine is running.
You can also use the touch-start function. To do
this, turn the SmartKey to position 3
( page 104) and release it immediately. The
Y
engine then starts automatically.

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.
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal while
depressing the brake pedal. This impairs
engine performance and results in premature
wear on the brake system and drivetrain.
!
If a warning tone sounds and the
Park. Brake message appears in the multi-
function display, the parking brake is still
applied. Release the parking brake.
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 166).
Y
It is possible to shift the transmission from posi-
tion j to the desired position only if you
depress the brake pedal. Only then is the selec-
tor lever lock released.
i
Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Pulling away with a trailer
To ensure that you do not roll back when pulling
away on an uphill slope, apply the parking brake.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the automatic transmission to position
X
h or k.
i
Always wait until the shifting process is
complete before driving off.
Release the parking brake (
X
Driving
105
Release
page 121).
Y
Z