Mercedes-Benz SLR-Class 2007 - Manual (Page 49)

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Getting started
Driving
Gearshift pattern
P Park position with gear selector lever
lock
R Reverse gear
N Neutral
D Drive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
୴ page 169).
1 Cover
2 Start button
̈ Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to park position P.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Switch on the ignition ( ୴ page 40).
̈ Lift up cover 1.
̈ Press start button 2 once.
The engine starts.
̈ Close cover 1.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off the engine” (
୴ page 56).
Warning!
G
Make sure the cover of the start button is
closed after starting the engine. Otherwise
you could be injured on the open cover in an
accident or during driving maneuvers.