Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2021, Owner'S Manual

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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.
& 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 key is in the vehicle and is recognised.
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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 dis‐
play message Place the key in the marked
space See Owner's Manual also appears in
the driver display: Start the vehicle with the
key in the marked space (emergency opera‐
tion mode) (
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page 162).
% 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 166).
Observe the information regarding display mes‐
sages that can be displayed on the driver dis‐
play.
Starting the vehicle with the key in the
marked space (emergency operation mode)
If the vehicle does not start and the display mes‐
sage Place the key in the marked space See
Owner's Manual appears in the driver display,
you can start the vehicle in emergency operation
mode.
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Make sure that the marked space 2 is
empty.
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Remove the key 1 from the key ring.
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Place the key 1 in the marked space 2 .
The vehicle will start after a short time.
If you remove the key
1 from the marked
space 2 the engine continues running. For
162 Driving and parking