Starter Switch Positions - Mercedes-Benz 2009 CLK-Class Operator's Manual

instrument cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster remains on after starting
the engine or comes on while driving, refer to
"Lamps in instrument cluster" (
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it
can no longer be turned in the starter switch.
In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from the starter switch and
reinsert.
The steering is locked when the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.
! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not
be sufficiently charged.
Check the vehicle battery and charge it
R
if necessary.
Get a jump start.
R
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery
discharge or a completely discharged
vehicle battery, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch when the
engine is not in operation.
KEYLESS-GO
G Observe Safety notes, see
page 58.
Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
Y page 308). feature are supplied with a SmartKey with
integrated KEYLESS-GO function.
With the SmartKey present in the vehicle,
pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
without the brake pedal depressed
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corresponds to the various starter switch
positions ( Y
with the brake pedal firmly depressed will
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start the engine (
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle.
X
Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X
Do not depress the brake pedal.
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Y page 107)
Controls in detail

Starter switch positions

KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
USA only
1
Canada only
2
Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button, the vehicle's on-board electronics
have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).
Position 1
X
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, such as radio functions.
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