Pulling away, Driving and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL Class User Manual
Page 163
i
You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position
N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
To start a gasoline engine: turn the
SmartKey to position
page 159) in the
ignition lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X
To start a diesel engine: turn the
SmartKey to position
page 159) in the
ignition lock.
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
When the preglow indicator lamp %
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position
3
page 159) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i
You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
G
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.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
To start a gasoline engine: press the
Start/Stop button (
The engine starts.
X
To start a diesel engine: press the Start/
Stop button (
Preglow is activated and the engine starts.
i
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. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
Pulling away
Automatic 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.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Shift the transmission to position
D or
X
Release the brake pedal.
X
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
The electric parking brake (
automatically released.
The red F (USA only) or ! (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
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 lever but the parking lock
remains engaged.
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.
You can also deactivate the automatic
locking feature (
Driving
161
Driving and parking
Z