Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class Operator's Manual page 144

Driving
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started with the Start/Stop button if the
SmartKey is in the vehicle. Electrically
powered equipment can be operated.
Start/Stop button
:
Ignition lock
;
Insert Start/Stop button : into ignition
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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 :.
Start/Stop button
USA only
=
Canada only
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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 :.
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You can now activate the windshield
wipers, for example.
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If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is
deactivated.
Position 2: (ignition): press Start/Stop
X
button : twice.
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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
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving,
see ( page 259).
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Starting the engine
Important safety notes
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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.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There