Mercedes-Benz C-Class (W205) 2015 - 2021 Owners Manual: Starting the vehicle via Remote Online services

Cooling or heating the vehicle interior before commencing your journey

This function is not available in all countries.

If you start the vehicle via your smartphone, the previously selected air conditioning adjustment is active.

Ensure the following before starting the engine:

• The legal stipulations in the area where your vehicle is parked allow engine starting via smartphone.
• It is safe to start and run the engine where your vehicle is parked.
• The fuel tank is sufficiently filled.
• The starter battery is sufficiently charged.

You can also set the temperature with your smartphone. Information on Mercedes me connect and other services: http:// www.mercedes.me

This function is not available for all models.

Charging the battery before commencing your journey

This function is not available in all countries.

• If the vehicle battery is discharged, you receive a message on your smartphone.
• You can then start the vehicle with the smartphone to charge the battery.
• The vehicle is automatically switched off after ten minutes.

Ensure the following before starting the engine:

• The legal stipulations in the area where your vehicle is parked allow engine starting via smartphone.
• It is safe to start and run the engine where your vehicle is parked.
• The fuel tank is sufficiently filled.

Starting the vehicle

Requirements:

• Park position j is selected.
• The anti-theft alarm system is not activated.
• The panic alarm is not activated.
• The hazard warning lights are switched off.
• The hood is closed.
• The doors are closed and locked.
• The windows and sliding sunroof are closed.

• Start the vehicle using the smartphone:
  • After every vehicle start, the engine runs for ten minutes.
  • You can carry out a maximum of two consecutive starting attempts. The vehicle must be started once with the SmartKey before trying to start the vehicle again with the smartphone.
  • You can stop the vehicle again at any time.
  • Further information can be found in the smartphone app.

Securing the engine against starting before carrying out maintenance or repair work:

• Switch on the hazard warning lights.

  or

• Unlock the doors.

  or

• Open a side window or the sliding sunroof.