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Automatic transmission:
Step on the brake
pedal and move the selector lever to the P or N
position .
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Press the key c::>
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76 - the engine will start.
Switchi ng the ignition on/ off
If you wou ld like to switch the ignit ion on with-
out starting the engine , fo ll ow these steps :
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Inse rt the key into the ignition lock.
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Press t he key briefly withou t pressing the
clutch pedal (for manual transmissions) or the
brake pedal (for automatic transmissions).
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To switch the ignition off, press th e key again .
When start ing t he engine, major elect rical loads
are switched off tempora rily.
You can on ly remove the key with the ignition
switched off.
If the engine should not start immed iately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta rting procedu re.
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WARNING
- Never allow the engine to ru n in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ign it ion key from the ig ni-
t ion look while the vehicle is moving . Ot her-
wise, the stee ring lock could suddenly en-
gage and you would not be able to steer t he
vehicle .
- Always take the key wi t h you whenever you
leave your vehicle . Otherwise, the engine
could be started or electrical equipment
such as the power windows could be operat-
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as-
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans-
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on the ir own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the t ime of
year, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex-
posed to very hig h or very low t empera-
tures.
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D r iv ing
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Note
Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy
engine loads unti l the engine has reached op-
erating temperature - otherwise you risk en-
gine damage.
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run w hile parked to
warm up. Begin driving immed iate ly. This re-
duces unnecessary emissions.
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Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the ign i-
tion lock, you have to pull the mechanical
key out of the master key in order to be able
to lock the vehicle c::> page
32 .
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor-
mal and is no cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle w ith the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion w ill switch off af-
ter a certain per iod of t ime . Please note that
electrical equipment such as exterior lights
w ill switch off as we ll w hen that happens.
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