Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2003 M-Class Operator's Manual

Getting started
Driving

Starting the engine

Warning!
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to
your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, and inhaling it can cause uncon-
sciousness and lead to death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas
(such as a garage) which are not properly
ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas
fumes are entering the vehicle while driving,
have the cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one win-
dow fully open.
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G
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with selector lever lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
For more information on "Automatic trans-
mission" ( page 113).
Make sure that the gear selector lever
is set to P.
!
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the key in the steering lock to
position 3 and hold until the engine
starts ( page 33).
Depress the brake pedal.
The selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine
with the key, see "Turning off engine"
( page 51).