Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 159

Driving
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If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
Position 0: if Start/Stop button : has not
X
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
key being removed from the ignition.
Position 1: press Start/Stop button :.
X
You can now activate the windscreen wip-
ers, for example.
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If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is deactiva-
ted.
Position 2 (ignition): press Start/Stop but-
X
ton : twice.
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If you press Start/Stop button : once
when in this position and the driver's door
is open, the power supply is deactivated
again.
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the key.
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You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle.
Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
X
lock ;.
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When you insert Start/Stop button :
into ignition lock ;, the system needs
approximately two seconds recognition
time before you can use Start/Stop but-
ton :.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
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.
General notes
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Vehicles with a petrol engine: the cat-
alytic converter is preheated for up to
30seconds after a cold start. 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