Mercedes-Benz 2006 C-Class - Manual (Page 50)

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Getting started
Driving
Starting
̈ Depress brake pedal.
̈ Make sure the gearshift lever is in
neutral position (no gear selected).
̈ Fully depress clutch pedal.
Otherwise the engine cannot be
started due to the integrated safety
interlock.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
୴ page 33) and hold until
the engine starts.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off engine” (
୴ page 59).
Automatic transmission*
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral position
D Drive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission*” (
୴ page 162).
Starting
̈ Place the gear selector lever in
position P.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 3 (
୴ page 33) and release it
again immediately. The engine then
starts automatically.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off engine” (
୴ page 59).