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Switching the ignition on/off
Fig. 235 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. 235
- 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 engine / Stopping
Read and observe
and
Before starting the engine
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Switch on the parking brake.
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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.
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Driving
on page 197 first.
» Fig. 235
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on page 197 first.
Starting the engine
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On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position
starts» Fig. 235
on page 198 . Release the key, the engine will start auto-
matically.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
peat the starting process after 30 seconds.
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On vehicles with starter button, press the button briefly
page 198 - , the motor will start automatically.
For vehicles with Diesel engines the glow plug warning light
during starting. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes out.
Stopping the engine
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Stopping the vehicle.
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On vehicles with ignition lock, turn the key to position
page 198 .
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On vehicles with starter button, press the button
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 (this only applies to a few countries).
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been running for a prolonged period at high loads. 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 knob pressed
» Fig. 235
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
» Fig. 235
illuminates
» Fig. 235
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» Fig. 235
on page 198 - ,
on page 198 - or press it twice within 1
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