2011 Mercedes E-Class Owner's Manual - Page 155

Driving Automatic transmission X 153 Pulling away Automatic transmission G Warning Shift the transmission to position P. Starting procedure with the SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock (Y page 151) and release it as soon as the engine is running. Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine G Warning! As long as the SmartKey is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave children unattended in the vehicle, as they could otherwise accidentally start the engine. When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could result in an accident and/or serious personal injury. i The Start/Stop button can be used to start the vehicle without inserting the SmartKey in the ignition lock. The SmartKey must be in the vehicle. X i 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 selector lever lock released. X Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed. X Shift the transmission to position D or R. X Wait until the gear change is completed before pulling away. X Release the parking brake (Y page 166). X Release the brake pedal. X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal. ! If a warning tone sounds and the Release Park. Brake message appears in the instrument cluster, the parking brake is still applied. Release the parking brake. i 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 (Y page 210). i Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds after a cold start. This helps the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature more quickly. The Start/Stop button must be inserted in the ignition lock. i To start the engine with the SmartKey instead of with KEYLESS-GO, remove the Start/Stop button from the ignition lock. X Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed. X Press the Start/Stop button once (Y page 151). The engine starts. Z Driving and parking i The transmission position display in the multifunction display shows P. It is dangerous to shift the automatic transmission out of parking position P or neutral position N if the engine speed is higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly on the brake pedal, the vehicle could accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You could lose control of the vehicle and hit someone or something. Only shift into gear when the engine is idling normally and when your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.