Starting And Shuttin G Off The Engine - Mercedes-Benz 410 D Operating Instructions Manual

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Steering lock (example)
Indicator lights (208 D - 4 1 O 0)
1 Preglowing 1nd ,cator light
2 Charge ,nd,cator light
3 O,I pressure - eng,ne
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3.2 Starting and shutting off the engine
Adhe~e to specific measures before sta1t1ng an engine for the first time after it has
been laid up for an extended pe110d. Refer to section 5.15.
- Shift transm ission to neutral (MB automatic transmission selector lever
pos ition ,,P" or .,N").
- Switch on battery master switch (Optional extra).
- Engage hand brake or service brake
208 D - 410 D
Starting the engine:
- Insert key 1n steer ing lock and turn to t.lnv1ng position. The .. charge", the .,01 1
pressu re" and the ,,preglow" md1cator lights must come on. When the
,.preg low ing" indicator light goes out, this is an indicat ion that the engine can be
started. When the engine 1s at operating tempe rature the ,,preg low ing" indicator
light comes on only briefly and
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engine can be started immediately .
- Start engine with steering lock key
At low ambient temperatur es (below O" C 32 ° F), depress both accelerator and
clutch pedal fully while starting the eng ine.
- Release steer ing lock key after the engine has started firing , ease off the
accelerator.
Shutting off the engine:
- Take foot off accelerator
- Turn key to position .,O".
For shutt ing off the engine when the vacuum system is faulty, refer
to section 6.8.
Notes
- Prior to repeating the starting process, turn key in steering lock back to the
stop.
- The ,,charge" indicator light goes out as soon as idle speed has been
exceeded once.
- Chec k oil pressure warning light 1mmed1ate ly after starting.Should the oil
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