- The Mercedes-Benz App is available in the App Store™ for iOS devices and in the Google Play™ Store for Android™ devices
- The Engine Start Digital Extra is only available for vehicles with automatic transmission and without electric steering lock
The presented functions are dependent on the particular vehicle model, the individual configuration and the particular market.
Engine Start
Starts your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz App – for a pleasant interior climate right from the word go.
At a glance
- Remote engine start via the Mercedes-Benz App
- Activation of the most recently used climate control settings
- Engine shut-off after ten minutes
- Display of current temperature inside vehicle and remaining time in Mercedes-Benz App
Open the door to a feel-good climate
Whether on cold winter days or in the middle of a heatwave: in future your Mercedes will welcome you with a pleasantly climatised interior the moment you get in. Start your vehicle via the Mercedes-Benz App. From this moment on, the engine runs for ten minutes to bring the interior to the desired temperature. Cosy heat or welcome freshness awaits when you open the vehicle door.
Your advantages at a glance
Start your vehicle's engine by Mercedes-Benz App. Your vehicle's interior will then be cooled or heated for ten minutes – regardless of whether you have an auxiliary heater. The Mercedes-Benz App shows you the remaining run time and the current temperature inside the vehicle. You can also use the app to switch off the engine manually before the run time comes to an end. To allow you to keep tabs on everything, you will be informed of all events during Remote Engine Start by push notification, email or text message. During Remote Engine Start your vehicle remains firmly locked and the anti-theft protection system is active.
User note
Use Remote Engine Start only when you know that the vehicle is parked in an open space away from flammable materials. Not for use while vehicle is being serviced or during repair. Make sure that the vehicle is not on a public road when using Remote Engine Start.
Product information
- Category
- Comfort
- Provider
- Mercedes-Benz South Africa Limited
- Note on use
- Term: 12 months; 36 months
Shutdown of 3G network by telecommunications providers
Due to shutdown of the 3G network by the telecommunications providers, this Digital Extra is no longer available for vehicles with internet access via 3G. Further information on shutdown of the network is to be found here.