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Switching the ignition on/off
Fig. 189 Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock / starter button
Read and observe
and
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
1
Ignition switched on
2
Starting engine
3
Switching on /off ignition in vehicles with starter button
›
Press
the» Fig. 189
- button, the ignition is turned on / off.
On vehicles with manual transmission, the pedal must not be depressed to
switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the brake pedal must not be de-
pressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
Starting/Stopping the engine
Read and observe
and
Before starting the engine
›
Firmly apply the handbrake.
›
For vehicles with manual transmission, shift gear stick to neutral, depress
the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position
P or N and
»
depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
on page 164 first.
» Fig. 189
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on page 164 first.
Starting the engine
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On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position
starts» Fig. 189
on page 165 . Then release the key, the engine will start au-
tomatically.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the start-up process after 30 s.
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On vehicles withstarter button, press the button
page 165 - , the motor will start automatically.
For vehicles with diesel engines the glow plug warning light
starting. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes out.
Switching off the engine
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Stop the vehicle.
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On vehicles withignition lock, turn the key to position
page 165.
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On vehicles withstarter button, press the
the engine and the ignition will be switched off simultaneously.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed
if the selector lever is in position P.
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey if the en-
gine has been working at high revs over a prolonged period, but leave it to run
at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off.
Emergency shutdown of the engine in vehicles with starter button
The system is equipped with a protective device against accidental switching
off, the engine can only be shut off while driving in the event of an emergency.
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Keep the button pressed
down» Fig. 189
within 1 second.
After the emergency stop of the engine, the steering lock will remain un-
locked.
CAUTION
When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when start-
ing must always be in P mode.
and the engine
3
. Re-
1
briefly» Fig. 189
on
goes on during
» Fig. 189
on
1
button» Fig. 189
on page 165 -
on page 165 - or press it twice
165
Starting-off and Driving
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