Mercedes-Benz E-Class Sedan, Operator'S Manual

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Driving
Switching on the power supply or ignition
using the start/stop button
& WARNING Risk of accident and injury
due to children left unattended in the
vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle,
they could:
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Open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users
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Get out of the vehicle and be hit by
oncoming traffic
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Operate vehicle equipment
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, by:
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Releasing the parking brake
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Shifting the transmission out of park
position j
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Starting the engine.
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Never leave children and animals unat‐
tended in the vehicle.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the
vehicle.
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Keep the SmartKey out of the reach of
children.
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WARNING Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases causes poisoning.
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Never leave the engine running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti‐
lation.
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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 SmartKey is located in the vehicle and
the SmartKey battery is not discharged.
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