Starting The Engine; Key Positions With The Start/Stop Button; Removing The Start/Stop Button - Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2019 Operator's Manual

Driving
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The engine can be switched off while the vehi-
cle is in motion by pressing and holding the
Start/Stop button for three seconds. This
function operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine switch-off func-
tion.

Key positions with the Start/Stop button

Start/Stop button
:
Ignition lock
;
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
For further information on situations in which
an indicator lamp either fails to go out after
the engine is started or lights up while driving,
please refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster" (
If Start/Stop button : has not yet been
pressed, this is the same as the SmartKey
being removed from the ignition.
To switch on the power supply: press
X
Start/Stop button : once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activate the windshield wipers, for
example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
the driver's door is opened and
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you press Start/Stop button : twice when
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in this position
To switch on the ignition: press Start/
X
Stop button : twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If you press Start/Stop button : once
when in this position, the ignition is
switched off again.
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Removing the Start/Stop button

You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the SmartKey.
You can only switch between Start/Stop but-
ton mode and SmartKey operation when the
vehicle is stationary.
You must also engage park position j.
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
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operated

Starting the engine

Important safety notes
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WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
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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shift the automatic transmission out of
R
park position j
start the engine
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Never leave children or animals unattended
in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. This
also applies for the Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
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DANGER
Combustion engines emit poisonous
exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide.