Mercedes-Benz SLS-Class 2014 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 122)

g To remove the SmartKey
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i The SmartKey can be turned in the
ignition lock even if it is not the correct
SmartKey for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces
without sufficient ventilation.
i Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. You merely
need to carry the SmartKey on your person.
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 119).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
If the Start/Stop button is inoperative, you
can also start the vehicle using the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 119) and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
Pulling away
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports
transmission
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or
R, the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There
is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
i It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position, if:
R the engine is running and
R you depress the brake pedal
Only then is the parking lock released. If the
brake pedal is not depressed, the E-SELECT
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Driving
Driving
and
parking