Mercedes-Benz GT S 2016, Operator'S Manual

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Starting procedure with the Start/Stop
button
The Start/Stop button can be used to start
the vehicle manually without inserting the
SmartKey into the ignition lock. You merely
need to carry the SmartKey on your person.
This mode for starting the engine operates
independently of the ECO start/stop auto-
matic engine start function.
You can start the engine if a valid SmartKey is
in the vehicle. Switch off the engine and
always take the SmartKey with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you only leave it for
a short time. Pay attention to the important
safety notes.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 99).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3
(
Y
page 100) in the ignition lock and release
it as soon as the engine is running .
If the engine will not start:
X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X
Reinsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
after a short waiting period.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock (
Y
page 100).
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus-
ter light up (
Y
page 148).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3
(
Y
page 100) in the ignition lock and release
it as soon as the engine is running .
Pulling away
General notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position
D or R ,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pull-
ing away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have
pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors
drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Y
page 75).
It is only possible to shift the transmission
from position P to the desired position, if:
R
the engine is running and
R
you depress the brake pedal
If you do not depress the brake pedal, the E-
SELECT lever can still be moved but the park-
ing lock remains engaged.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake can be found in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away
forwards or in reverse on an uphill gradient. It
holds the vehicle for a short time after you
have removed your foot from the brake pedal.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal
and to depress it before the vehicle begins to
roll.
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