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Switching on the ignition
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 116.
The steering must be unlocked to switch on the ignition.
›
Briefly press the starter button
» Fig. 117
ed on.
If the ignition is switched on and the driver's door is opened, the following mes-
sage appears in the instrument cluster display.
Ignition on!
IGNITION STILL ON
Starting the engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 116.
Vehicles with a diesel engine are equipped with a glow plug system. The glow
plug warning light
comes on after the ignition has been switched on. Start the
engine just after the indicator light
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heating pe-
riod otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Procedure for starting the engine
›
Place the gearshift lever into neutral or place the selector lever in the position P
or N and firmly put on the handbrake.
›
Depress and hold the clutch pedal (vehicles with a manual gearbox) or brake
pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox) until the engine starts.
›
Press the starter button
» Fig. 117
›
Release the handbrake.
Vehicles with manual transmission
The engine will not start if the clutch pedal is not depressed.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Press the clutch to start.
PRESS CLUTCH
Vehicles with automatic transmission
The engine will not start if the brake pedal is not depressed.
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Driving
on page 117 and the ignition is switch-
goes out.
on page 117 briefly – the engine starts.
The warning light
lights up in the instrument cluster and the following mes-
sage is displayed on the display.
Apply the brake to start.
APPLY BRAKE
Switching off the ignition
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 116.
›
Briefly press the starter button
ed off.
The ignition can be switched off up to a speed of 2 km/h.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, the clutch pedal must not be de-
pressed after switching off the ignition, otherwise the system would try to start.
On vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be in the
position P or N and the brake pedal must not be depressed, otherwise the system
would try to start.
Switching off the engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings
on page 116.
›
Stop the vehicle.
›
Switch off the engine by pressing the starter button
so switches off the ignition at the same time.
» Fig. 117
on page 117 and the ignition is switch-
» Fig. 117
on page 117, doing
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