Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 2016 GLE Operator's Manual

Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the SmartKey.
It is only possible to switch between KEYLESS-
GO mode and SmartKey operation when the
transmission is in position P.
Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
X
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
the vehicle can be started using the Start/
R
Stop button
the electrically powered equipment can be
R
operated

Starting the engine

Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open the doors, thus endangering other
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people or road users.
get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
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Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
!
Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
General notes
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the catalytic
converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds
after a cold start. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position P
X
( page 155).
Y
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P (
i
You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start a diesel engine: turn the SmartKey
X
to position 2 in the ignition lock (
The % preglow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running ( page 145).
Y
Driving
147
page 154).
Y
page 145).
Y
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