Mercedes-Benz 2008 ML 350 Automobile User Manual


 
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Getting started
Parking and locking
Turning off with the SmartKey
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 (
page 39).
̈ Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO*
̈ Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button (
page 41) to turn off the
engine.
With the driver’s door closed, the start-
er switch is now in position 1. With the
driver’s door opened, the starter switch
is set to position 0, same as SmartKey
removed from starter switch
(
page 39).
If you have started the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and can-
not turn it off as described above:
̈ Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.
̈ Insert the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO
into the starter switch.
The engine turns off. The starter switch
is in position 0 (
page 39).
!
Observe instructions when taking the
vehicle through an automatic conveyor type
car wash (
page 392).
!
If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey and
ț remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț open a front door
the automatic transmission will shift to park
position P automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
automatic transmission to neutral position N.
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In an emergency you can turn off the engine
while driving by pressing and holding the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button for
approximately 3 seconds.
!
If you turn off the engine using the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and open a front
door, the automatic transmission will shift to
park position P automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine using
the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button alone only
will automatically shift the automatic transmis-
sion to neutral position N.