Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

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The power supply is switched off again if:
the driver's door is opened and
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you press Start/Stop button : twice
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when in this position.
Switching on the ignition
Press Start/Stop button : twice.
X
The ignition is switched on.
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The power supply is switched off again if:
the driver's door is opened and
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you press Start/Stop button : once
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when in this position.
Start/Stop button
USA only
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Canada only
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Starting the engine

Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
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people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
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Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
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shift the automatic transmission out of
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parking position P.
starting the engine.
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
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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
without sufficient ventilation.
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Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the
catalytic 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
X
P( page 165).
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The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows
P( page 165).
Y
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start a gasoline engine: turn the
X
SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock
Driving
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