Starter Switch Positions; Keyless-Go; Smartkey - Mercedes-Benz 2010 GLK-Class Operator's Manual

Starter switch positions

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Starter switch positions

SmartKey

G
Observe Safety notes, see page 53.
Starter switch
For removing SmartKey (gear selector
g
lever must be in park position P)
Power supply for some electrical
1
consumers, e.g. wipers
Ignition (power supply for all electrical
2
consumers) and driving position
Starting position
3
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps in
the instrument cluster come on. The low-
beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam
headlamp indicator lamp, turn signal
indicator lamps, and the indicator lamps for
the fog lamps will only come on if activated.
If a lamp in the 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"
Y
( page 288).
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.
X
Always remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch when the engine is not in
operation.
This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle
battery discharge or a completely
discharged vehicle battery.
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be
sufficiently charged.
X
Check the vehicle battery and charge it if
necessary ( Y page 319).
or
X
Y
Get a jump start (
i
If the SmartKey does not belong to the
vehicle, the SmartKey can be turned in the
starter switch. However, the ignition does
not switch on and the engine does not start.

KEYLESS-GO

G
Observe Safety notes, see page 53.
Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
feature are supplied with a SmartKey with
integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a
removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be
inserted in the starter switch and the
SmartKey present in the vehicle.
Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
without depressing the brake pedal
corresponds to the various starter switch
positions ( Y page 76).
Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
with the brake pedal firmly depressed will
Y
start the engine ( page 98).
The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be
pulled out of the starter switch easily. You can
then insert the SmartKey into the starter
switch.
i The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does
not need to be removed from the starter
switch when you leave the vehicle.
However, always take the SmartKey with
you when you leave the vehicle. As long as
page 319).