Mercedes-Benz GLK 300 4MATIC 2012 Owner's Manual page 152

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You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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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 147) once.
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The engine starts.
To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
X
Stop button ( page 147) 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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multifunction display for an economical
driving style (
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pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic door
lock (
Automatic transmission
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If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
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from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
Release the parking brake (
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
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pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
page 165).
Y
You can also deactivate the automatic door
lock (
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speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.
Follow the shift recommendations in the
page 155).
Y
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
page 241).
Y
WARNING
It is only possible to shift the transmission
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
page 241).
Y
Upshifts take place at higher engine
Driving
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page 165).
Y
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