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the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
General notes
Vehicles with a petrol engine: the catalytic
converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds
after a cold start. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Manual transmission
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Fully depress the clutch pedal.
X
Engage neutral i.
X
Automatic transmission
Shift the transmission to position j
X
(
page 145).
Y
The transmission position indicator on the
multifunction display shows j
(
page 146).
Y
i
You can start the engine in transmission
position j and i.
Starting procedure using the key
To start the engine using the key instead of the
Start/Stop button, pull the Start/Stop button
out of the ignition lock.
To start a diesel engine: turn the key to
X
position 2 in the ignition lock (
The % preglow indicator lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up.
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition lock
X
(
page 133) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
i
Vehicles with a diesel engine: you can
start the engine without preglow if the engine
is warm.
If the engine will not start:
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X
Reinsert the key in the ignition lock after wait-
X
ing for a short period.
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock
X
(
page 133).
Y
The indicator lamps on the instrument cluster
light up (
Turn the key to position 3 in the ignition lock
X
(
page 133) and release it as soon as the
Y
engine is running.
Starting procedure using the Start/
Stop button
The Start/Stop button is available only on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function.
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the key in the
ignition lock. The key must be in the vehicle and
the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock. This mode for starting the engine
manually operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
You can start the engine if a valid key is in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and always take
the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even
if you leave it for only a short time. Observe the
important safety notes.
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
X
depressed.
Press the Start/Stop button once
X
(
page 133).
Y
Vehicles with a petrol engine: the engine
starts.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
activated and the engine starts.
Pulling away
General notes
page 133).
Y
G
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
page 273).
Y
WARNING
Driving
135
Z
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