Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 151

Driving
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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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The power supply is switched off again if:
the driver's door is opened and
R
you press Start/Stop button : once
R
when in this position
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 2 seconds' recognition time.
You can then use Start/Stop button :.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
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.
! 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
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
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( page 147) in the ignition lock
Y
and release it as soon as the engine is run-
ning.
To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
X
position 2( page 147) in the ignition lock.
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 147)and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.