Mercedes-Benz E-Class Saloon Owner's Manual page 184

To switch on the ignition: press Start/
X
Stop button : twice.
The ignition is switched on.
The ignition is switched off 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
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 key.
It is only possible to switch between Start/
Stop button mode and key 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
button from the ignition lock when you leave
the vehicle. You should, however, always take
the key with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the key 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 vehicle
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
open doors, thereby endangering other per-
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sons or road users
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and become
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trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
release the parking brake
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shift the automatic transmission out of park
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position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
start the engine
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There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the 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
starting the engine.
General notes
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Vehicles with a petrol engine: the cat-
alytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Driving
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