Operation Manual

parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
The catalytic converter is preheated for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of the
engine may change during this time.
AMG SPEEDSHIFT DCT 7-speed sports
transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position P
(
Y page 109).
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P (
Y page 110).
You can start the engine in transmission posi-
tion P and N.
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 automatic engine start func-
tion.
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 102).
The engine starts.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
lock (
Y page 103) 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 ignition
lock (
Y page 103).
The indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
light up (
Y page 189).
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
lock (
Y page 103) 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 pulling
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 67).
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 parking
lock remains engaged.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (
Y page 122).
Hill start assist
Hill start assist helps you when pulling away for-
wards 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
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Driving
Driving and parking