Starting And Turning Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz CL 55 AMG Operator's Manual

Starting and turning off the engine

Before starting
Ensure that parking brake is engaged and that selector
lever is in position "P" or "N".
Important!
In areas where temperatures frequently drop below -4 ° F
(-20 ° C) we recommend that an engine block heater be
installed. Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
advise you on this subject, see page 253.
Starting with the electronic key
Do not depress accelerator.
Turn electronic key in starter switch to position 2.
Briefly turn electronic key in starter switch clockwise to
the stop and release. The starter will engage until the
engine is running.
If engine will not run, and the starting procedure stops,
turn electronic key completely to the left and repeat
starting the engine.
Starting and turning off the engine
Instruments
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Instrument
Driving
cluster display
After several unsuccessful attempts, have the system
checked at the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
Important!
Due to the installed starter non-repeat feature, the
electronic key must be turned completely to the left
before attempting to start the engine again.
Turning off with the electronic key
Put the selector lever in position "P" and turn the
electronic key in the starter switch to position 0 to stop
the engine.
The electronic key can only be removed with the
selector lever in position "P".
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