Filter
Top Products
Starter switch positions
83
instrument cluster fails to come on when the
ignition is switched on, have it checked and
replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the
instrument cluster remains on after starting
the engine or comes on while driving, refer to
“Lamps in instrument cluster” (Y page 308).
If the SmartKey is left in starter switch
position 0 for an extended period of time, it
can no longer be turned in the starter switch.
In this case, the steering is locked. To unlock,
remove SmartKey from the starter switch and
reinsert.
The steering is locked when the SmartKey is
removed from the starter switch.
!
If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not
be sufficiently charged.
R
Check the vehicle battery and charge it
if necessary.
R
Get a jump start.
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery
discharge or a completely discharged
vehicle battery, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch when the
engine is not in operation.
KEYLESS-GO
G
Observe Safety notes, see
page 58.
Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
feature are supplied with a SmartKey with
integrated KEYLESS-GO function.
With the SmartKey present in the vehicle,
pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
R
without the brake pedal depressed
corresponds to the various starter switch
positions (Y page 82)
R
with the brake pedal firmly depressed will
start the engine (Y page 107)
The function of the SmartKey overrules the
KEYLESS-GO function.
The SmartKey must be located in the vehicle.
X
Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position P.
X
Do not depress the brake pedal.
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
1
USA only
2
Canada only
Position 0
Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button, the vehicle’s on-board electronics
have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed).
Position 1
X
Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
once.
This supplies power for some electrical
consumers, such as radio functions.
Controls in detail
Z