Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2011 Owner's Manual page 160

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You can only start the engine when the
clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the key
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To start the engine using the key instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
X
position 3 in the ignition lock
( page 155) 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 155).
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 155) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
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You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
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Vehicles with automatic transmis-
sion: you can also use the touch-start func-
tion. To do this, turn the key to position 3
( page 155) and release it immediately.
Y
The engine then starts automatically.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
G
WARNING
Your vehicle can be started using a valid KEY-
LESS-GO key. For this reason, children should
never be left unsupervised in the vehicle.
Always take the key with you when leaving the
vehicle, even if you are only leaving it for a
short time.
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The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key into the ignition lock. The key must
be in the vehicle and the Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignition lock. This
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO start/stop automatic
engine start function.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
To start a petrol engine: press the Start/
X
Stop button ( page 155) once.
Y
The engine starts.
To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
X
Stop button ( page 155) once.
Y
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
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.
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Follow the shift recommendations in the
multifunction display for an economical
driving style ( page 164).
Y
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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.
Driving
157
page 177).
Y
Z