Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases is hazardous to health and can lead to poisoning.
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.
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.
Releasing the parking brake.
Changing the transmission position.
Starting the vehicle.
This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via Mercedes me connect.
one of the following versions of the Digital Vehicle Key is available:
suitable mobile phone
Digital Vehicle Key sticker
the vehicle is equipped with the "Digital Vehicle Key" function.
the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via Mercedes me connect: Mercedes me homepage.
the mobile phone is sufficiently charged.
You can check the suitability of your mobile phone by entering the phone number at Mercedes me Homepage.
Information about suitable mobile phones can be obtained from your Mercedes-Benz Service Centre or at Mercedes-Benz mobile Homepage.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you carry the emergency key in case of function restrictions.
The function is only available in combination with Mercedes me connect and only in certain countries.
Protective cases around the mobile phone can impair the functionality.
The key is not needed for any further starts.
The "Digital Vehicle Key" service can be deactivated in Mercedes me connect at Mercedes me homepage. The function is then deactivated in the mobile phone via an online connection. If connection to the Internet is not possible, e.g. after the mobile phone or the Digital Vehicle Key sticker has been stolen, the key function can be deactivated at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
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