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Dr iv ing
Swit ching th e ignit ion on/ off
If
you wou ld like to switch the ignition on with-
out starting the engine, f oll ow these steps :
"' Press the
! START
E NGIN E
STOPI
button with -
out
pressing t he brake pedal.
"'T o switch the ignition off, press the button
again. The needle in the tachomete r moves into
the OFF position.
The prewarm ing runs automati cally in diesel
vehicles when the ignition is switched on .
Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch-
ed off temporar ily when you start the engine.
If the engine should not start immediately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time . Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-System *
Note t he information in c:> page 80, Star t -Stop-
System.
A
WARNING
- Never allow the engine to ru n in confined
spaces, because this increases the risk of as-
phyxiat ion.
- Never t urn off the engine before the veh icle
has come to a comp lete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing no
longer function whe n you stop the engine.
You must use more fo rce when braking or
stee ring. Because you cannot brake and
steer as you usually wou ld, t his could lead
to accidents and serious inju ries. These
functions are still active if the Start-Stop-
System* has stopped the engine.
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Note
Avoid high engine speed, fu ll t hrottle , and
heavy eng ine load as lon g as the engine has
not reached operating temperature yet. You
could damage the engi ne.
@
For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked t o
warm up. Begin driving immed iately . This re-
duces unnecessary emissions .
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(D
Tips
- After starting a cold engine, there may be a
br ief per iod of increased noise because the
oil pressure must first bui ld up in the hy-
draulic valve adjusters. This is normal and
not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ign ition w ill switch off af-
ter a certain amount of time . Make sure that
electrical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Stopping the engine
"' Bring your vehicle t o a complete stop.
"' Move t he selector lever to the P or N posit ion .
"' Press the
I
STA RT
ENGINE
STOP !
button
c:>
pag e 75, fig . 81 .
Steering lock
The steering locks when you tur n the engine off
using the
I
STAR T
ENGINE
ST OP I
button and open
the driver's doo r. The locked steering helps pre-
vent vehicle theft .
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switc hed off with
the selecto r lever in the R or D/S posit ion. The en-
gine stops if you press and hold the
I
STAR T
ENGINE
ST OP I
button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/h) and press the brake pedal.
A
WARNING
- Never turn off the engine until the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and power steering only
work when the engine is running . If the en-
gine is off , you have to use more force when
steering or braking. Because you cannot
steer and brake as you usually wou ld, this
could lead to crashes and serio us inj uries.
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your veh icle with the selector lever in P. Oth -
erw ise, the vehicle could inadve rtently roll
away.
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