Mercedes-Benz 2013 C Class Coupe - Manual (Page 153)

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shift the manual transmission into neutral.
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start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children or animals unattended in the vehicle.
Always keep the key out of reach of children.
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WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
General notes
i Vehicles with a petrol engine: the cat-
alytic converter is preheated for up to
approximately 30 seconds after a cold
start. The sound of the engine may change
during this time.
Manual transmission
X Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X Shift to neutral N.
i You can only start the engine when the
clutch pedal is fully depressed.
Automatic transmission
X Shift the transmission to position P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows
P.
i You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position N.
Starting procedure with the key
i To start the engine using the key instead
of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
X To start a petrol engine: turn the key to
position 3 in the ignition lock
( Y page 149) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
X To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
position 2 in the ignition lock
( Y page 149).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X When the % preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position
3(
Y page 149) and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
i You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
You can start the engine if a valid key with the
integrated KEYLESS-GO function is in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it
for a short time. Pay attention to the impor-
tant safety notes.
i The Start/Stop button can be used to
start the vehicle manually without inserting
the key into the ignition lock. The key must
be in the vehicle and the Start/Stop button
must be inserted in the ignition lock. This
mode for starting the engine operates inde-
pendently of the ECO start/stop automatic
engine start function.
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Driving and parking
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