Mercedes-Benz A Series 2015 Owner's Manual page 163

Driving
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Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P
X
( page 170).
Y
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P
( page 170).
Y
i You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the key
To start the engine using the key instead of
the Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stop
button out of the ignition lock.
To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
X
position 2 in the ignition lock (
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 157) and release it as soon as
Y
the engine is running.
Starting procedure using the Start/
Stop button
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 independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start
function.
You can start the engine if a valid key is in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and always take
the key with you when leaving the vehicle,
even if you only leave it for a short time. Pay
attention to the important safety notes.
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
X
depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
Vehicles with manual transmission:
X
depress the clutch pedal and keep it
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 157).
Y
Vehicles with a petrol engine: the engine
starts.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
activated and the engine starts.
Pulling away
page 157).
General notes
Y
G
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If the engine speed is above the engine idling
speed and you then engage transmission
position D or R, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always keep the brake pedal firmly depressed
and do not depress the accelerator pedal at
the same time.
! Vehicles with manual transmission:
change gear in good time and avoid spin-
ning the wheels. You could otherwise dam-
age the vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
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.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Vehicles with automatic transmission: it
is only possible to shift the transmission from
position P to the desired position if you
WARNING
page 251).
Y