Mercedes-Benz 2015 SLK, Operator'S Manual

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Start/Stop button USA
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Start/Stop button Canada
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from
the ignition lock and start the vehicle as nor-
mal using the SmartKey.
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Remove Start/Stop button : from ignition
lock ; .
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You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leave the vehicle. You should, however,
always take the SmartKey with you when
leaving the vehicle. As long as the Smart-
Key is in the vehicle:
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the vehicle can be started using the
Start/Stop button
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electrically powered equipment can be
operated.
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
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open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
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get out and disrupt traffic.
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operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
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release the parking brake.
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shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift 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
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
G 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 when
starting the engine.
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