Starting And Turning Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz Light Truck ML 320 Operator's Manual

Starting and Turning Off the Engine

Before Starting
Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that gear selector lever is in position "P" or "N". Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
The charge indicator lamp should come on.
Starting
Do not depress accelerator.
Briefly turn key in steering lock clockwise to the stop and release. The starter will engage until the engine is running.
If engine will not run, and the starting procedure stops, turn key completely to the left and repeat starting the engine.
After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz light truck dealer.
A starting procedure can be interrupted by turning the key to steering lock position 0.
Important!
Due to the installed starter non-repeat feature, the key must be turned completely to the left before attempting to start the engine
again.
Turning Off
Turn the electronic key in the steering lock to position 0 to stop the engine.
The electronic key can only be removed with your foot off the brake pedal and the selector lever in position "P".
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