2008 Mercedes S-Class Owner's Manual - Page 391

Controls in detail Driving and parking For more information on how to operate the gear selector lever, see "Automatic transmission" ( page 399). Starting with the SmartKey Make sure the automatic transmission is set to P. The gear position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P. Do not depress accelerator. Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and hold until the engine starts ( page 344). Starting with KEYLESS-GO* Warning! G As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 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 KEYLESS-GO 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. KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop button is inserted in the starter switch ( page 345). Make sure the automatic transmission is set to P. The gear position indicator in the multifunction display should be on P. Depress the brake pedal during the starting procedure. Do not depress accelerator. i You can also use the "touch-start" function. Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it again immediately. The engine then starts automatically. i You can also start the engine with the automatic transmission set to N. You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the starter switch. The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. For information on turning off the engine with the SmartKey, see "Turning off the engine" ( page 397). 390