Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Driving
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
1 USA only
2 Canada only
̈ Make sure KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button 1 is inserted in the starter
switch (
page 41).
For information on turning off the engine
with KEYLESS-GO, see “Turning off with
KEYLESS-GO*” (
page 67).
Gasoline engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P
(page 147).
̈ Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button 1 once.
The engine starts if the SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO is in the vehicle.
Diesel engine
̈ Make sure the automatic transmission
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in
the multifunction display should be
on
P
.
̈ Depress the brake pedal during the
starting procedure.
̈ Do not depress the accelerator.
̈ Press KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button 1 once.
The engine preglows and starts if the
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO is in the
vehicle.
i
If you wish to start the engine using the
SmartKey instead of the KEYLESS-GO feature,
remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button from
the starter switch (
page 41).
i
If the engine is at operating temperature,
the time the engine needs to preglow is reduced.