2009 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 96

Controls in detail Starter switch positions Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 62. instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" (Y page 330). 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. To unlock, remove SmartKey from the starter switch and reinsert. The steering is locked when the SmartKey is removed from the starter switch. KEYLESS-GO G Observe Safety notes, see page 62. Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function. With the SmartKey present in the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button Rwithout the brake pedal depressed corresponds to the various starter switch positions (Y page 94) Rwith the brake pedal firmly depressed will start the engine (Y page 124) The function of the SmartKey overrules the KEYLESS-GO function. The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle. X Make sure the automatic transmission is in park position P. X Do not depress the brake pedal. Starter switch } For removing SmartKey (gear selector lever must be in park position P) $ Power supply for some electrical consumers, e.g. radio % Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position & Starting position When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except low-beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the ! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. RCheck the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary. RGet a jump start. To prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. 94