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S S t t a a r r t t i i n n g g a a n n d d S S t t o o p p p p i i n n g g t t h h e e E E n n g g i i n n e e
Starting and Stopping the
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Engine
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Ignition lock
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The vehicle key is replaced with a operating device
in the ignition lock. The vehicle key only needs to
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be carried on your person.
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Fig. 180: Ignition lock/operating device
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0 Initial position
1 Ignition on
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2 Starting the engine/establishing readiness for opera-
tion (E-Hybrid vehicles)
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0 – Ignition off (initial position)
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In ignition lock setting 0 the engine and ignition are
off.
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1 – Ignition on
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Most of the electrical equipment can be switched
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on. The warning lights in the instrument cluster
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come on as a lamp check.
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Information
If no consumers are switched on for 10 minutes
after the ignition has been switched on, the ignition
has to be switched on again. The operating device
must first be turned to ignition lock position0 (ini-
tial position).
2 – Start engine
The operating device is automatically reset from
position 2 to position 1 when the engine is started
or readiness for operation is established on E-Hy-
brid vehicles.
Starting the engine
For information on starting E-Hybrid vehicles:
> Please see chapter "Hybrid Vehicle" on
page 122.
1. Press the footbrake.
2. Press the P button on the selector lever or se-
lect operating mode N.
3. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
4. Turn operating device briefly to ignition lock
position 2.
The starting process is carried out and com-
pleted automatically as soon as ignition key
position 2 (start engine) is reached.
e If necessary, wait for around 10 seconds and
then repeat the starting process. First turn
back the operating device to ignition lock posi-
tion 0 (initial position).
Do not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately. Avoid high engine
speeds and full throttle until the engine has
reached operating temperature.
If the vehicle cannot be started:
> Please see chapter "Starting vehicle when ve-
hicle key battery is discharged or there is radio
interference" on page 247.
Switching off the engine
Vehicle could roll away.
WARNING
If the vehicle is not parked correctly, it can roll
away uncontrolled, endangering people and
objects.
e Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
electric parking brake and press the P button
on the selector lever
Inactive power steering
WARNING
and brake booster
The steering assistance and brake booster are on-
ly operative when the engine is running. Conse-
quently, much greater force needs to be applied
for steering and braking when the engine is
stopped.
e Only switch off the ignition once the vehicle has
come to a standstill.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the operating device back to ignition lock
position 0.
e When leaving the vehicle, press the P button on
the selector lever and activate the electric
parking brake.
Information
The operating device cannot be removed.
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