Starting The Engine; Pulling Away (Automatic Transmission); Pulling Away With A Trailer - Mercedes-Benz M-Class Operator's Manual

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( page 157) and release it as soon as the
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engine is running.
To start a diesel engine: turn the
X
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
( page 157).
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The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the % preglow indicator lamp
X
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position
3( page 157) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
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You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
To start a gasoline engine: press the
X
Start/Stop button (
The engine starts.
To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
X
Stop button ( page 158) once.
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Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
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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 in the ignition
lock and the SmartKey must be in the
vehicle. This mode for starting the engine
operates independently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine start function.
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.
page 158) once.
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Shift the transmission to position D or
X
R( page 165).
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Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X
The electric parking brake (
automatically released.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
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It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released. If you do not
depress the brake pedal, you can move the
DIRECT SELECT lever but the parking lock
remains engaged.
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The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature ( page 276).
Y
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Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
catalytic converter to reach its operating
temperature more quickly.

Pulling away with a trailer

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