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Hot Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop and start engine immediately
w ithout depressing the accelerator.
Release the key as soon as the
engine is firing regularly.
Turning off
Turn key in steering lock to position
" 0 " and remove only when the vehicle
has stopped.
Should the engine continue to
operate with the key in steering lock
position " 0 " , refer to page 70.
With very high coolant tem peratures
(e.g. after driving on mountain
passes), do not shut down the engine
immediately, allow it to run at slightly
increased idle speed fo r approxi
mately 1 —2 minutes.
Notes
Due to the installed starte r non-re
peat unit, the key in the steering lock
m ust be returned to " 0 " position
before making a new starting attempt.
Observe the oil pressure gauge
immediately after starting. In a very
cold engine the oil pressure will only
rise slowly, some time after the
Starting and Turning off the Engine
engine has started. Do not speed up
the engine before pressure is regis
tered on the pressure gauge.
The charge indicator lamp m ust go
o u t as soon as the engine has started
If the preglow indicator fails to light
up, the preglow system is defective
and should be repaired at an
authorized MERCEDES-BENZ dealer
at the earliest possible date.
In areas where tem peratures
frequently drop below - 1 8 ° C/0° F,
we recom m end that a blockheater is
installed. Every MERCEDES-BENZ
dealer will advise you on this
subject.
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