Mercedes-Benz C-Class Saloon, Owner'S Manual

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WARNING Risk of fire caused by flam‐
mable material on the exhaust system
Flammable materials brought in by either ani‐
mals or environmental influences may ignite
if they come into contact with hot parts of
the engine or exhaust system.
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Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on the exhaust
system.
Requirements:
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the key is in the vehicle and is recognised.
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or: a Digital Vehicle Key is located in the
marked space (
→
page 169).
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the brake pedal is not depressed.
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To switch on the power supply: press but‐
ton 1 once.
You can activate the windscreen wiper, for
example.
The power supply is switched off again if the fol‐
lowing conditions are met:
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you open the driver's door.
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you press button 1 twice.
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To switch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
following conditions is met:
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vehicles with automatic transmission: you
do not start the vehicle within 15 minutes
and the transmission is in position j or the
electric parking brake is applied.
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vehicles with manual transmission: you do
not start the vehicle within 15 minutes and
the electric parking brake is applied.
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you press button 1 once.
Starting the vehicle
Starting the vehicle with the start/stop but‐
ton
Requirements:
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the key is in the vehicle and is recognised.
168 Driving and parking