Mercedes-Benz

Starting the vehicle with the 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 unsupervised 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, for example by:

releasing the parking brake.
change the transmission position.
start 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 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 due to flammable material in the engine compartment or the exhaust system

Flammable materials may ignite.

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 the marked space

if necessary.

Make sure that the marked space

is empty.

Remove the key

from the key ring.

Place the key

in the marked space

on the symbol

The vehicle will start after a short time.

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

Have the key

checked at a qualified specialist workshop.

If the vehicle does not start:

place the key

in the 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.