Mercedes-Benz GLB 2021 Series, Operator'S Manual

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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 posi‐
tion j or the electric parking brake is
applied.
R
You press button 1 once.
Starting the vehicle
Starting the vehicle with the start/stop but‐
ton
& 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.
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Never leave the engine or, if present,
the auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti‐
lation.
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WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
material in the engine compartment or
the exhaust system
Flammable materials may ignite.
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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 in the vehicle and is recog‐
nized.
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Shift the transmission to position j or i .
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Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once.
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If the vehicle does not start: switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once.
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If the vehicle still does not start and the
Place the Key in the Marked Space See
Operator's Manual message also appears in
the multifunction display: start the vehicle
with the SmartKey in the marked space
(emergency operation mode) (
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page 144).
% You can switch off the engine while driving
by pressing button 1 for about three sec‐
onds or by pressing button 1 three times
within three seconds. Be sure to observe the
safety notes under "Driving tips"
(
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page 147).
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.
144 Driving and parking