open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
get out of the vehicle and be hit by oncoming traffic.
operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
releasing the parking brake.
shifting the automatic transmission out of park position .
starting the engine.
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling these exhaust gases causes 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.
the vehicle is equipped with the "Digital Vehicle Key" function and this service has been activated.
a Digital Vehicle Key sticker.
or
a suitable mobile phone with NFC aerial.
the "Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via the Mercedes me connect web app: Mercedes me Homepage.
the mobile phone battery must be sufficiently charged. On some mobile phones, the function is also available when the battery is discharged.
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 range of functions.
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 smartphone via an online connection. If connection to the Internet is not possible, e.g. after the mobile phone has been stolen, the key function can be deactivated at a Mercedes-Benz service centre.
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