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Press t he key ¢ fig . 88 - the en g ine will
start.
Switching the ignition on/ off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignition on
without starting the engine, follow these
steps :
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Insert the key into the ignition lock.
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Press the key briefly wit hout press ing the
brake pedal.
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To switch the ignition off, press the key
again .
When starting the engine, major e lectr ica l
loads are switched off temporarily .
You can only remove the key w ith the ignition
sw itched off.
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat sta rting procedure .
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WARNING
- Never allow the engine to ru n in confined
spaces - dange r of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignition key from the
ignition look whi le the vehicle is movi ng.
Otherw ise, the stee ring lock cou ld sud-
denly engage and you would not be ab le
to steer the vehicle .
- Always ta ke the key with you wheneve r
you leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the
engine could be started or e lectrica l
equipment such as the power windows
cou ld be operated. This can lead to seri-
ous injury.
- Never leave ch ildren or persons requiring
assistance unattended
in the vehicle. The
doo rs can be locked using the remote
transmitter,
preventing people from es -
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an eme rgency . Depend ing
on the t ime of year, people inside the ve-
hicle ca n be exposed to very high or ve ry
low temperatures.
On th e r o a d
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Note
Avoid high engine rpm, fu ll throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating temperat ure - other-
wise you risk eng ine damage.
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let the eng ine run w hile pa rked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately . This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
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Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me-
chanical key out of the master key in or-
der to be able to lock the vehicle
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- After starting a cold e ngine, there may
be a brief period of increased no ise be -
cause the oil press ure must first bu ild up
in the hydraulic valve adju sters. This is
normal and not a cause for concer n.
- If you leave the veh icle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit io n will switch off
afte r a cer tain per iod of t ime . Please
note that ele ctrical eq uipment such a s
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens .
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