Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Starting the engine
Important safety notes
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
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open at all times.
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the
catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. During this
time, the engine sound may be different.
Automatic transmission
► Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the multifunction display shows P.
You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
► To start a gasoline engine: turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock and release it as soon as the engine is running.
► To start a diesel engine: turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
The preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
► When the
preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
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.
The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. The Start/
Stop button must be inserted into the
ignition lock and the SmartKey must be in
the vehicle.
► Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
► To start a gasoline engine: press the
Start/Stop button once.
The engine starts.
► To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
If the engine is warm, the preglow time is
shortened.
KEYLESS-GO
General information
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
a SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESSGO
function and a detachable Start/Stop
button.
The Start/Stop button must be inserted i ...
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Operation
1 Left-hand standing lamps
2 Right-hand standing lamps
3 Lights off/daytime running lamps
4 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5 Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster ...
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