2010 Mercedes R-Class Owner's Manual - Page 113
2010 Mercedes R-Class Manual
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251_AKB; 4; 52, en-US d2ureepe, 2009-03-23T09:22:52+01:00 - Seite 111 Version: 2.11.8.1 Driving and parking With SmartKey X X 111 Do not depress the accelerator pedal. Gasoline engine: Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 (Y page 79) and release it. The engine starts automatically. KEYLESS-GO start/stop button : USA only ; Canada only X i If the engine is at operating temperature, preglow indicator lamp % may not stay on and you can start the engine without preglowing. With KEYLESS-GO 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. Make sure the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button is inserted in the starter switch (Y page 80). i To start the engine with the SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO function, remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from the starter switch. Proceed as described in "With SmartKey" (Y page 111). X Depress the brake pedal during the starting procedure. X Do not depress the accelerator pedal. X Gasoline engine: Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once. The engine starts automatically. Diesel engine: Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once. The engine preglows and starts automatically. X You can start your vehicle without the SmartKey in the starter switch using the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle. i If the engine is at operating temperature, the time the engine needs to preglow is reduced. Starting difficulties ! Remember that extended starting attempts can drain the battery. Z Controls in detail X Diesel engine: Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 2 (Y page 79). Preglow indicator lamp % in the instrument cluster comes on. X As soon as preglow indicator lamp % goes out, turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to position 3 and release it. The engine starts automatically.
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