Mercedes-Benz E-Class 2006 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 52)

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Getting started
Driving
Diesel engine:
̈ Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 2 (
୴ page 36).
The preglow indicator lamp q in the
instrument cluster comes on.
̈ As soon as the preglow indicator
lamp
q goes out, turn the SmartKey
in the starter switch to position 3
(
୴ page 36) and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
Starting with KEYLESS-GO*
You can start your vehicle without the
SmartKey in the starter switch using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button on the
gear selector lever.
For information on turning off the engine
with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
୴ page 62).
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be
located in the vehicle.
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
1 USA only
2 Canada only
Gasoline engine:
̈ Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to P.
̈ Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure. Do not depress ac-
celerator.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
i
If the engine is at operating tempera-
ture, the preglow indicator lamp
q
may not stay on and you can start the
engine without preglowing.
Warning!
G
As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started.
Therefore, never leave children unattended
in the vehicle, as they could otherwise acci-
dentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children unat-
tended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle.
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