2011 Mercedes C-Class Owner's Manual - Page 135

Driving X 133 i If you then open the driver's door when in this position, the power supply is deactivated. X Manual transmission X Position 2 (ignition): press Start/Stop button : twice. Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed. X Fully depress the clutch pedal. X Shift to neutral N. i If you press Start/Stop button : once when in this position and the driver's door is open, the power supply is deactivated again. As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light up. The indicator lamps of the low-beam headlamps, high-beam headlamps, turn signal lamps or front fog lamps only light up if the low-beam headlamps, high-beam headlamps, turn signal lamps or front fog lamps are switched on. If an indicator lamp does not light up when the ignition is switched on, check it and replace it if necessary. If an indicator lamp does not go out after the engine is started or if it lights up while the vehicle is in motion, see (Y page 203). Starting the engine Important safety notes G Warning Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your health. All exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause unconsciousness and possible death. Do not run the engine in confined areas (such as a garage) which are not properly ventilated. If you think that exhaust gas fumes are entering the vehicle while driving, have the cause determined and corrected immediately. If you must drive under these i You can only start the engine when the clutch pedal is fully depressed. Automatic transmission X Shift the transmission to position P. i The transmission position display in the multifunction display shows P. Starting procedure with the SmartKey X Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock (Y page 131) 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. Z Driving and parking Position 0: if Start/Stop button : has not yet been pressed, this corresponds to the SmartKey being removed from the ignition. X Position 1: press Start/Stop button :. You can now activate the windshield wipers, for example. conditions, drive only with at least one window fully open at all times. ! Do not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.