Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz C-Class Operator's Manual

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The power supply is switched off again if:
the driver's door is opened and
R
you press Start/Stop button : once
R
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 247).
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Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G 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.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
General notes
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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 P.
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The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
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To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
X
position 3 (
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soon as the engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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WARNING
As long as the SmartKey is in your vehicle, the
vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as they
could otherwise accidentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
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The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted into the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button (
X
once.
The engine starts.

Pulling away

Automatic transmission
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WARNING
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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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
I n f o r ma t i o n P r o v i d e d b y :
Driving
page 141) and release it as
page 142)
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