Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2005 M-Class Operator's Manual

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.
Automatic transmission
G
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
For more information, see "Automatic
transmission" ( page 120).
Getting started
Starting
Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
Do not depress accelerator.
Turn the key in the steering lock to
position 3 and hold until the engine
starts ( page 33).
Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine,
see "Turning off engine" ( page 55).
Driving
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