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  • A-Class
  • Compact saloon
  • 09/2019
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Starting the vehicle with key in the marked space (emergency operation mode)
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle
If children are left unattended in the vehicle, they could:

  • Open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.

  • Get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.

  • Operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.

In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion, for example by:

  • Releasing the parking brake.

  • Changing the transmission position.

  • Starting the vehicle.

Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Keep the vehicle key out of reach of children.

This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via Mercedes me connect.

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.

Never leave the engine or, if present, the auxiliary heating running in an enclosed space without sufficient ventilation.
WARNING Risk of fire caused by flammable material on the exhaust system

Flammable materials brought in by either animals or environmental influences may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the engine or exhaust system.

Therefore, check regularly that there are no flammable materials in the engine compartment or on the exhaust system.

If the vehicle does not start and the Place the key in the marked space See Owner's Manual message appears in the multifunction display, you can start the vehicle in emergency operation mode.

Marked space (example with cup holder without cover)
Open the cover of marked space if necessary.
Make sure that marked space is empty.
Remove key from the key ring.
Place key in marked space on the symbol .

The vehicle will start after a short time.

If you remove key from marked space the engine continues running. For further engine starts however, key must be located in marked space on symbol during the entire journey.

Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the vehicle does not start:
place key in marked space and leave it there.
Vehicles with manual transmission: depress the clutch pedal.
Depress the brake pedal and start the vehicle using the start/stop button.

You can also switch on the power supply or the ignition with the start/stop button.

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