Driving and parking, Driving – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct

usage of the pedals.

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WARNING

If you switch off the ignition while driving,

safety-relevant functions are only available

with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,

for example, the power steering and the brake

boosting effect. You will require considerably

more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk

of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.

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WARNING

If the parking brake has not been fully

released when driving, the parking brake can:

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overheat and cause a fire

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lose its hold function.

There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release

the parking brake fully before driving off.

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Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use

the engine's full performance until it has

reached operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to

the desired drive position when the vehicle

is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive

wheels when pulling away on slippery

roads. You could otherwise damage the

drive train.

!

AMG vehicles: at low engine oil

temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the

maximum engine speed is restricted in

order to protect the engine. To protect the

engine and maintain smooth engine

operation, avoid driving at full throttle when

the engine is cold.

Key positions

SmartKey

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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

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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.

KEYLESS-GO

General notes

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Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key:

-

with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile

phone or another SmartKey

-

with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal

foil

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inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case

This can impair the functionality of the

KEYLESS-GO key.

Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the

temperature-controlled cup holder

(

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page 345). Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO

key will not be recognized.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with

a SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-

GO function and a detachable Start/Stop

button.

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