Driving And Parking - Mercedes-Benz 2009 M-Class Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission
Button for selecting park position P
1
Park position
Á
Reverse gear
Â
Neutral position
À
Drive position
¿
For more information on how to operate the
gear selector lever, see "Automatic
transmission" ( Y page 129).
X
Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display should be on P
( Y page 132).
With SmartKey
X
Do not depress the accelerator pedal.
X
Gasoline engine: Turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 3 (
release it.
The engine starts automatically.
X
Diesel engine: Turn the SmartKey in the
starter switch to position 2 (
Preglow indicator lamp
q
instrument cluster comes on.
X
As soon as preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the SmartKey in the starter
switch to position 3 and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
i If the engine is at operating temperature,
preglow indicator lamp
q
on and you can start the engine without
preglowing.
With KEYLESS-GO
G 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
Y page 94) and
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.
Y page 94).
You can start your vehicle without the
in the
SmartKey in the starter switch using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in the starter
q
switch.
The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle.
may not stay
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
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1
Canada only
2
Controls in detail

Driving and parking

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