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After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam
is on, the side light re-
mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if the battery
has enough charge). If the driver locks the ve-
hicle or manually turns off the light, the side
light goes out.
Switching off the ignition when leaving the
vehicle, with hybrid drive
When the ignition is not switched off in E-
MODE operating mode, a certain amount of
time after the journey is complete it switches
off automatically to prevent draining the 12-
volt vehicle battery.
Function "My Beat"
1)
For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the "My Beat" function. This feature provides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When entering the vehicle, the start button
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Fig. 111
flashes to draw attention to it.
When the ignition is on/off, the engine start
button flashes.
With the ignition is switched off, the start but-
ton goes off after a few seconds.
With the engine running, the start button light
stays on, indicating that the engine is running.
The time elapsed between the moment the
user starts the engine with the start button and
1)
Valid for versions with the start button on the centre console.
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Driving
the lighting changes from flashing to fixed will
depend on specific engine size characteristics.
When the start button is used to stop the en-
gine, the button starts flashing again.
In vehicles with the Start-Stop system, the
"My Beat" function also offers additional infor-
mation:
●
When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the start button stays on,
as the Start-Stop system remains active even
though the engine is off.
●
When the engine cannot be started again
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with the Start-Stop system
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needs to be started manually, the start button
flashes to indicate this situation.
WARNING
When switching on the ignition, do not press
the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise the en-
gine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or without
due care, this may cause accidents and seri-
ous injury.
●
Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or unau-
thorised person could lock the vehicle, start
the engine or connect the ignition and oper-
ate any of the electrical equipment.
Note
● Before leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition and, if appropriate, take into
account the instructions on the screen of the
dash panel.
● If the vehicle is stationary for a long time
with the engine off and the ignition on, the
vehicle battery might be discharged and it
might not be possible to start the engine.
● If during the STOP phase you press the
button, the ignition is switched
off and the push-button flashes
and
● If the following indication appears on the
instrument cluster display:
system deactivated: Start the en-
gine manually"
; the button
will flash
.
1)
Starting the engine
●
Vehicles with manual transmission: put the
gear lever in neutral, press the clutch pedal and
keep it pressed in this position until the engine
starts.
●
Vehicles with automatic transmission: press
the brake pedal and keep it pressed in this po-
sition until the engine starts.
●
Press the start button
out pressing the accelerator. There must be a
valid key in the vehicle for the engine to start.
.
1)
"Start-Stop
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Fig. 111
with-
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