Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz SL Operator's Manual

Driving
126
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
release the parking brake.
R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
R
park position P
Start the engine.
R
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.
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
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
Transmission position display P is shown in
the multifunction display.
i
You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop button out
of the ignition lock.
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock ( page 124) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the SmartKey
into the ignition lock. The Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignition lock and the
SmartKey must be in the vehicle. This mode for
starting the engine operates independently of
the ECO start/stop automatic engine start func-
tion.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
( page 124).
Y
The engine starts.

Pulling away

General notes
G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature ( page 200).
Y
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position P to the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the shift lock
released.