Mercedes-Benz ML320 Cdi Operator's Manual page 439

Practical hints
What to do if ...
Display message
P
Shift to P
Shift to P or N
to start engine
Only shift to
Park when
vehicle is stationary
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Possible cause/consequence
You have started the engine or
switched on the ignition with
KEYLESS-GO* and opened the
driver's door with the automatic
transmission not set to position P.
You have attempted to start the
engine with the KEYLESS-GO*
start/stop button while the auto-
matic transmission was set to
position R or D.
You have tried to shift the auto-
matic transmission into position P
using the gear selector lever
although the vehicle is still in mo-
tion.
Possible solution
Set the automatic transmission to
position P.
or
Close the driver's door.
Set the automatic transmission to
position P or N.
Make sure the brake pedal is depressed
when attempting to start the engine
with the KEYLESS-GO* start/stop but-
ton.
Stop the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake ( page 65).