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Startin g th e engin e
"' Press the brake pedal
c::>
_&. .
"' Press the
!START
ENGINE
STOP I
button
c::> fig. 75.
The engine will start .
"' It is possible that the re wi ll be a slight delay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles
in colder t emperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts. The indicator lamp
&I
illum inates
when the eng ine is preheated .
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-Sy stem * :
Note the information on
c::>
page 79, Start-
Stop-System.
A
WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual-
ly wou ld, this could lead to crashes and
serious injur ies.
- Avoid high engine rpm, fu ll throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
reached operating temperat ure - ot her-
wise you risk engine dam age.
- The eng ine cannot be started by pushing
or tow ing the veh icle.
(D
Tips
- After a cold engine is sta rted, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be-
cause oil pressure must fi rst build up in
the hydraulic valve adjust ers. This is nor -
mal and not a cause for concern .
- If
you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switch off
On th e r o a d
75
afte r a certain per iod of t ime. Please
note that electrical equipment such as
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
"' Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
"' Move the selector lever to the P or N posi-
tion .
"' Press the
I
STA RT
ENGINE
ST OP I
button
c::> page 74, fig. 75.
When you stop and the Start-Stop-System*
turns off the engine, the ignition remains on .
Press the
! STAR T
E NGIN E
ST OPI
button to
switc h the ig nition off du ring a stop phase.
Steering lock
The steeri ng locks when you tur n the engine
off using the
I
START
ENGINE
STOP I
button
and open the driver's door. The locked steer-
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, t he engine can be switc hed off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi-
tion. The eng ine stops if you press the
I
START
ENGI N E
STOP I
button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) .
A
WARNING
- Never turn off t he engine unt il the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake boost er and power steering
only work w hen the engine is running . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual-
ly would, th is could lead to crashes and
serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you sho uld always
park your vehicle w ith the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad-
vertently roll away.
- After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can cont inue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition
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