Mercedes-Benz

Starting the vehicle with the start/stop button

WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to leaving children unattended in the vehicle

If children are left unattended in the vehicle, they could, in particular:

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 by, for example:

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 the reach of children.

Requirements:

the key is in the vehicle and is recognised.

Shift the transmission to position

Depress the brake pedal and press button

once.

The drive system is started.
The display appears in the multifunction display: the vehicle can be driven.

If the vehicle does not start: switch off non-essential consumers and press button

once.

If the vehicle still does not start and the display message Place the key in the marked space See Owner's Manual also appears in the multifunction display: start the vehicle with the key in the marked space (emergency operation mode) More.

You can switch off the drive system while driving. By pressing button for about three seconds or by pressing button three times within three seconds. The transmission shifts to neutral automatically. When you press button again, the drive system starts again and you can engage drive position again. Be sure to observe the safety notes under "Driving tips" More.