Driving
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engine is running.
Y page 149) and release it as soon as the
Pulling away
Automatic transmission
G Warning
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
It is dangerous to shift the automatic
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
G Warning!
transmission out of parking position P or
neutral position N if the engine speed is
higher than idle speed. If your foot is not firmly
on the brake pedal, the vehicle could
accelerate quickly forward or in reverse. You
could lose control of the vehicle and hit
someone or something. Only shift into gear
when the engine is idling normally and when
your right foot is firmly on the brake pedal.
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 It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position if
you depress the brake pedal. Only then is
the parking lock released. If you do not
depress the brake pedal, you can move the
DIRECT SELECT selector lever but the
parking lock remains engaged.
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.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X The Start/Stop button must be inserted in
X Shift the transmission to position D or R.
X Wait until the gear change is completed
before pulling away.
X Release the parking brake (Y page 167).
X Release the brake pedal.
the ignition lock.
i To start the engine with the SmartKey
instead of with KEYLESS-GO, remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock.
X Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X To start a gasoline engine: press the
Start/Stop button (Y page 149) once.
The engine starts.
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If a warning tone sounds and the
Release Park. Brake message appears
in the instrument cluster, the parking brake
is still applied. Release the parking brake.
X To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button (Y page 149) once.
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
i The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
i If the engine is warm, the preglow time is
shortened.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (Y page 208).
i Upshifts take place at higher engine
speeds after a cold start. This helps the
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Product Specification
Categories | Mercedes-Benz Manuals, Mercedes-Benz R-Class Manuals |
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Tags | Mercedes Benz R350, Mercedes Benz R350 BlueTEC, Mercedes Benz V251 |
Model Year | 2011 |
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