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Starting the engine
Move the gearbox lever into neutral or
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move the selector lever to position P or N and
pull firmly on the handbrake.
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Press the clutch pedal all the way down
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Fig. 89
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and start the engine
without pressing the accelerator. Keep the
clutch pedal pressed down until the engine
starts.
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Release the ignition key as soon as the en-
gine starts. The key returns to position
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If the engine does not start after 10 sec-
onds, turn the key back to position
peat the action after 30 seconds.
Release the handbrake before moving off.
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Switching off the engine
Stop the engine by turning the ignition key to
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position
Fig. 89
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Brakes and brake servo
systems
Introduction
2
,
3
WARNING
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The brake servo only works when the en-
gine is running. Braking when the engine is
switched off requires applying more strength
to the brake pedal. Risk of accident!
.
2
Press down on the clutch pedal when stop-
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ping and braking with a manual gearbox, pet-
. Re-
1
rol engine vehicle at low speed. Otherwise,
the brake servo might not work properly. Risk
of accident!
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In the event of damage to the standard
front spoiler or where a different front spoil-
er, wheel trims, etc. are subsequently fitted,
make sure the air vent to the brakes on the
front wheels is not blocked. Otherwise, brak-
ing operations may be impaired. Risk of acci-
page
97.
dent!
Always fully release the handbrake. If it is
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only partially released, this will cause over-
heating of the rear brakes, which can impair
the function of the brake system. Risk of acci-
dent!
Never leave children unsupervised in the
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vehicle. They could release the handbrake or
move the gear lever. The vehicle could start
moving. Risk of accident!
Operation
Insufficient fuel can cause the engine to run
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irregularly or to switch off. Brake assist sys-
tems could be impaired. Risk of accident!
Always adjust your driving style to suit visi-
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bility, the weather and road and traffic condi-
tions. The best vehicle safety offered by
brake assist systems must never encourage
you to run greater risks. Risk of accident!
CAUTION
Observe the information concerning new
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brake pads
page
104.
Where braking is not necessary, do not
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wear down the brake pads by pressing down
gently on the brake pedal. This causes the
brakes to overheat, increasing their wear and
increasing braking distances.
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To ensure the brake assist systems work
properly, all wheels must be fitted with tyres
approved by the manufacturer.
Note
If you brake suddenly and the brake system
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control unit regards the situation as hazard-
ous for the drivers behind you, the brake
lights will begin to flash automatically. After
reducing speed to approximately 10 km/h (6
mph) or stopping the vehicle, the brake lights
will stop flashing and the hazard warning
lights will switch on. The hazard warning
lights are automatically switched off when
you accelerate or restart the vehicle.
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