Starting; Starting The Engine - Mercedes-Benz SLK Operator's Manual

Driving and parking
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Starting the engine

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Warning!
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas (such
as a garage) which are not properly ventilated.
If you think that exhaust gas fumes are
entering the vehicle while driving, have the
cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open at all times.
Manual transmission
Gearshift pattern for manual transmission
Reverse gear
k
Forward gears
1 to 6
For more information, see "Manual
transmission" ( Y
X
Depress the brake pedal.
X
Make sure the manual transmission is in
the neutral position (no gear selected).
X
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
Otherwise the engine cannot be started
due to the integrated safety interlock.
page 84).
Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission
Park position with gear selector lever lock
j
Reverse gear
k
Neutral position
i
Drive position
h
For more information, see "Automatic
Y
transmission" ( page 85).
X
Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.

Starting

X
Do not depress the accelerator pedal.
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 3 ( Y page 61) and hold until the
engine starts.
i Vehicles with automatic transmission:
You can also use the "touch-start" function.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 3 and release it again immediately.
The engine then starts automatically.
Starting difficulties
! Remember that extended starting
attempts can drain the battery.
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it
can no longer be turned in the starter switch.
In this case, the steering is locked.
X
To unlock, remove the SmartKey from the
starter switch and reinsert.