Turning Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2008 R 320 CDI 4MATIC Operator's Manual

Getting started
Parking and locking

Turning off the engine

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If the engine cannot be turned off as
described, see "Emergency engine shut-down"
( page 520).
Shift the automatic transmission to
position P ( page 192).
Warning!
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the
engine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is
necessary to brake and steer the vehicle.
Apply the parking brake ( page 65).
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Always set the parking brake in addition to
shifting to position P ( page 192).
When parked on an incline, also turn front wheel
towards the road curb.
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Observe instructions when taking the
vehicle through an automatic conveyor type
car wash ( page 406).
Turning off with the SmartKey
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 ( page 40).
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
G
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
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If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey and
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
open a front door
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
automatic transmission to neutral position N.
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button ( page 41) to turn off the
engine.
With the driver's door closed, the
starter switch is now in position 1. With
the driver's door opened, the starter
switch is set to position 0, same as
SmartKey removed from starter switch
( page 39).
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In an emergency you can turn off the engine
while driving by pressing and holding the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button for
approximately 3 seconds.
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If you turn off the engine using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front
door, the automatic transmission will shift to
park position P automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine using
the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only
will automatically shift the automatic transmis-
sion to neutral position N.