Mercedes-Benz SL Roadster 2012 Owner's Manual page 160

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You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the key.
Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
X
lock ;.
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You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
WARNING
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If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
open doors and endanger other persons or
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road users
climb out and be injured by the traffic
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operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
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ple, trap themselves.
Children could also set the vehicle in motion,
for example by:
releasing the parking brake
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shifting the automatic transmission out of
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park position P
starting 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 unattended in the vehicle. Always
keep the key out of reach of children.
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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.
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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 pedal
when starting the engine.
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The catalytic converter is preheated for
up to 30 seconds after a cold start. The
sound of the engine may change during this
time.
Starting procedure with the key
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition
X
lock (
page 155) and release it as soon as
Y
the engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle without inserting the key into the
ignition lock. The key must be in the vehicle
and the Start/Stop button must be inserted
in the ignition lock.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position P.
X
The transmission position indicator in the
multifunction display shows P.
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You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
(
page 155).
Y
The engine starts.
Driving
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