2009 Mercedes SL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 90

Controls in detail Starter switch positions checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" (Y page 293). KEYLESS-GO G Observe Safety notes, see page 60. Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function. With the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO present in the vehicle, pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button Rwithout ! If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. RCheck the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary. RGet a jump start. To prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery, always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. the brake pedal depressed corresponds to the various starter switch positions (Y page 87) the brake pedal firmly depressed will start the engine (Y page 109) KEYLESS-GO start/stop button 1 USA only 2 Canada only Rwith The SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO must be located in the vehicle. X Make sure the automatic transmission is in park position P. X Position 0 Before you press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button, the vehicle's on-board electronics have status 0 (as with SmartKey removed). Do not depress the brake pedal. Position 1 X Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button once. This supplies power for some electrical consumers, such as radio functions. 88