Mercedes-Benz G 500, Operator'S Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Starting
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Make sure the gear selector lever is set
to
P .
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Do not depress accelerator.
왘
Turn SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
3 and hold until the engine
starts (
컄
page 33).
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Depress the brake pedal.
The gear selector lever lock is released.
For information on turning off the engine,
see “Turning off engine” (
컄
page 52).
Starting difficulties
If the engine does not start as described,
carry out the following steps:
왘
Turn SmartKey in starter switch to
position
0 and repeat starting proce-
dure.
왘
Remember that extended starting at-
tempts can drain the battery.
왘
Get a jump start (
컄
page 313).
If the engine does not start after several
starting attempts, there could be a mal-
function in the engine electronics or in the
fuel supply system.
왘
Notify an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center.
Parking brake
1
Lever
2
Button
i
You can also use the “touch-start”
function. Turn the SmartKey to
position
3 and release it again immedi-
ately. The engine then starts automati-
cally.
Warning!
G
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch, and lock
the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the ve-
hicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could release the parking brake,
which could result in an accident and/or se-
rious personal injury.