Pulling Away - Mercedes-Benz R 350 Operator's Manual

Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position
X
P( page 154).
Y
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows P .
i
You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start a gasoline engine: turn the key
X
to position 3 in the ignition lock
( page 149) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
X
position 2 in the ignition lock
( page 149).
Y
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the % preglow indicator lamp
X
goes out, turn the key to position
3( page 149) in the ignition lock and
Y
release it as soon as the engine is running.
i
You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
i
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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
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.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
To start a gasoline engine: press the
X
Start/Stop button ( page 149) once.
Y
The engine starts.
To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
X
Stop button ( page 149) once.
Y
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
i
If the engine is warm, the preglow time is
shortened.
i
The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted into the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle.

Pulling away

Automatic transmission
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.
! If a warning tone sounds and the
Release Park. Brake
in the multifunction display, the parking
brake is still applied. Release the parking
brake.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X
Release the parking brake (
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
i
It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
Driving
151
message appears
page 167).
Y
Z