Mercedes-Benz GLC : Driving / Starting the vehicle

Starting the vehicle with the start/stop button

DANGER Risk of death caused by exhaust gases

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases is hazardous to health and leads to poisoning.

Never leave the engine or, if present, the auxiliary heating running in an enclosed space without sufficient ventilation.

WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable material in the engine compartment or the exhaust system

Flammable materials may ignite.

Therefore, check regularly that there are no flammable materials in the engine compartment or on the exhaust system.

Requirements:

• The SmartKey is in the vehicle and is recognized.

Shift the transmission to position or .

Depress the brake pedal and press button once.

If the vehicle does not start: switch off nonessential consumers and press button once.

If the vehicle still does not start and the display message Place the Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual also appears in the multifunction display: start the vehicle with the SmartKey in the marked space (emergency operation mode).

You can switch off the engine while driving. By pressing button for about three seconds or by pressing button three times within three seconds. Be sure to observe the safety notes under "Driving tips".

Starting the vehicle with the SmartKey in the marked space (emergency operation mode)

If the vehicle does not start and the Place the Key in the Marked Space See Operator's Manual message appears in the multifunction display, you can start the vehicle in emergency operation mode.

Make sure that marked space is empty.

Remove SmartKey from the key ring.

Place SmartKey in marked space on symbol .

The vehicle will start after a short time.

If you remove SmartKey from marked space the engine continues running. For further engine starts however, SmartKey must be located in marked space on symbol during the entire journey.

Have SmartKey 1checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

If the vehicle does not start:

Place SmartKey in marked space and leave it there.

Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle using the start/stop button.

You can also switch on the power supply or the ignition with the start/stop button.