Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Owner's Manual page 106

on-board computer's AMG menu no longer
flashes.
Only shift into reverse gear when the vehi-
cle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
! During a cold start with low engine oil
temperatures (below 0 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid
driving at full throttle when the engine is
cold.
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO start function
You can switch the engine on and off with the
Start/Stop button. For this, the key must be
inside the vehicle. The Start/Stop button is
located in the centre console and is illumina-
ted when the vehicle is unlocked.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
If there is a key in the ignition lock, this takes
precedence over the KEYLESS-GO start func-
tion.
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.
If you press Start/Stop button : twice when
in this position and the driver's door is open,
the power supply is deactivated again.
Position 2 (ignition): press Start/Stop but-
X
ton : twice.
If you press Start/Stop button : once when
in this position and the driver's door is open,
the power supply is deactivated again.
Key
You can also start the vehicle with the key in
the ignition lock.
The ignition lock is located in the rear stow-
age space of the centre console.
g To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
Driving
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