2007 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 71

Getting started Parking and locking ! Observe instructions when taking the vehicle through an automatic conveyor type car wash ( page 428). Turning off with the SmartKey Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 0 ( page 41). Remove the SmartKey from the starter switch. The immobilizer is activated. Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button ( page 43) to turn off the engine. With the driver's door closed, the starter switch is now in position 1. With the driver's door opened, the starter switch is set to position 0, same as SmartKey removed from starter switch ( page 41). If you have started the engine with the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and cannot turn it off as described above: Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch. Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO into the starter switch. The engine turns off. The starter switch is in position 0 ( page 41). ! If you turn off the engine using the SmartKey and remove the SmartKey from the starter switch, the transmission will shift to position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the SmartKey alone will not automatically shift the transmission to position P. i In an emergency you can turn off the engine while driving by pressing and holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button for approximately 3 seconds. ! If you turn off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front door, the transmission will shift to position P automatically. Keep in mind that turning off the engine using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone will not automatically shift the transmission to position P. 70