Mercedes Benz 2007 r 350 User Manual

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Getting started
Driving
Starting with the SmartKey
For information on turning off the engine 
with the SmartKey, see “Turning off the en-
gine” (
Gasoline engine:
Make sure the automatic transmission 
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in 
the multifunction display should be 
on
P
.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch 
to position 3 (
page 40) and hold until 
the engine starts.
Diesel engine:
Make sure the automatic transmission 
is set to P.
The transmission position indicator in 
the multifunction display should be 
on
P
.
Do not depress the accelerator.
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch 
to position 2 (
Preglow indicator lamp
q in the in-
strument cluster comes on.
As soon as preglow indicator lamp 
q goes out, turn the SmartKey in 
the starter switch to position 3 
(
page 40) and release it.
The engine starts automatically.
Starting with KEYLESS-GO*
You can start your vehicle without the 
SmartKey in the starter switch using the 
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button in the 
starter switch.
The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be 
located in the vehicle.
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You can also use the “touch-start” function. 
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 and release it 
again immediately. The engine then starts auto-
matically.
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If the engine is at operating temperature, 
preglow indicator lamp
may not stay on 
and you can start the engine without preglowing.
Warning!
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As long as the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO 
is in your vehicle, the vehicle can be started. 
Therefore, never leave children unattended 
in the vehicle, as they could otherwise 
accidentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the 
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO with you and 
lock the vehicle. Do not leave children 
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to 
an unlocked vehicle.