Key Positions; Starting The Engine; Pulling Away; Manual Transmission - Mercedes-Benz A-Class Series Owner's Manual

Key positions

g To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i
The key can be turned in the ignition lock
even if it is not the correct key for the vehi-
cle. The ignition is then not switched on.
The engine cannot be started.

Starting the engine

Important safety notes
G Risk of poisoning
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon
monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes consti-
tutes a health hazard and could lead to loss
of consciousness or even death.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.

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.
AUTOTRONIC
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
i
You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure
To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
X
position 3 in the ignition lock
( page 111) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
X
position 2 in the ignition lock
( page 111).
Y
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the % preglow indicator lamp
X
goes out, turn the key to position 3
( page 111) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
i
You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
i
Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC: you can
also use the touch-start function. To do
this, turn the key to position 3
( page 111) and release it immediately.
Y
The engine then starts automatically.

Pulling away

Manual transmission
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Shift to either first gear or reverse gear R.
X
Release the parking brake (
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Slowly release the clutch pedal and gently
X
depress the accelerator pedal.
! Change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. Otherwise, you could dam-
age the vehicle.
Driving
111
page 128).
Y
Z