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On th e road
• Automatic transmission: Step on the brake
pedal and move th e se lector lever to the P
or
N
position.
• Press the key c::> fig. 74 - the eng ine will
start.
Switching the igniti on on/ off
If you would like to switch the ignition on
without starting the engine, follow these
steps :
• Inse rt the key into the ignition lock.
• Press the key briefly
without
pressing the
clutch pedal (for man ual transmissions) or
the brake peda l (for automatic transmis-
sions).
• To switch the ignit ion off, press the key
again.
When starting the engine, major electr ical
loads are swit ched off temporarily .
You can only remove the key with the ignition
switched off.
If the engine should not sta rt immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time. Repeat starting procedure .
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WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignition key from the
ignition look while the vehicle is moving.
Otherw ise, the steering lock could sud-
denly engage and you would not be able
to steer the vehicle.
- Always take the key with you whenever
you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the
engine could be started or electr ical
equipment such as the power windows
could be operated. This can lead to seri-
ous injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring
assistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using t he remot e
transmitter, preventing people from es-
caping from the vehicle on their own in
the event of an eme rgency. Depending
on the time of year, people inside the ve-
hicle can be exposed to very high or very
low temperatu res.
@
Note
Avoid high eng ine rpm, full throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
reached operating tempe rat ure - other-
wise you risk eng ine damage.
@
For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately. This
reduces unnecessary emissions.
(D
Tips
- If the key cannot be removed from the
ignition lock, you have to pull the me-
chanical key out of the master key in or-
der to be able to lock the vehi-
clec::>
page
35 .
- After starting a cold engine, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be-
cause the oil pressure must first build up
in the hydraulic valve adjusters. This is
normal and not a cause for concern.
- If you leave the vehicle with the ignition
switched on, the ignit ion will switch off
afte r a certain per iod of t ime . Please
note that electrical eq uipment such as
exterior light s will switch off as well
when that happens .
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