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Equipment that uses a lot of electricity is switch-
ed off temporari ly when you start the engine.
If the engine does not sta rt immed iately, stop
the sta rt ing proced ure and repeat afte r 30 sec-
onds. To restart the engine, t urn the ignition key
back to position @ .
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WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never remove the ignition key from the igni-
tion look while the vehicle is moving. Other-
wise, the steering lock could suddenly en-
gage and you would not be able to steer the
vehicle .
- Always take the key with you whenever you
leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the engine
could be started or electrical equ ipme nt
such as the power windows cou ld be operat-
ed . This can lead to se rious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requiring as-
sistance unattended
in the vehicle. The
doo rs 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. Depend ing on the t ime of
year, peop le inside the vehicle can be ex-
posed to very high or very low tempera-
tures .
(D
Note
Avoid high engine speed, full throttle, and
heavy engine load if the engine has not
reached operating temperature
yet. You could
damage the engine.
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin driving immediately . This re-
duces unnecessary emissions.
(D
Tips
- If it is difficu lt to turn the key to position
(D,
turn the steering wheel back and forth
slightly to release the steering wheel lock .
- Some noise after starting the engine is nor-
mal and is no cause for concern.
D r iving
Stopping the engine
Appli es to : vehicles wi th ignition lock
Stopping the engine
.,. Bring the veh icle to a full stop.
.,. Turn the key to position @ .
Engaging the steering lock
Requirement: the selector lever must be in P.
.,. Remove the ignition key in position @
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.,. Turn the steering wheel until you hear the
steering whee l lock .
The locked steering helps prevent vehicle theft.
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WARNING
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- Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. The full func-
tion of the brake booster and the power
steer ing is not guaranteed. You must use
more force to turn or brake if necessary. Be-
cause you cannot stee r and brake as you
usually would, th is could lead to crashes
and serious injuries .
- For safety reasons, you should always park
your veh icle with the selector lever in P.
Otherwise, the vehicle could inadvertently
roll away .
- The radiator fan can continue to run for up
to 10 minu t es even after you have turned
off the engine and removed the ignition key.
The radiator fan can also turn on again if the
engine coolant heats up because of intense
sunlight or heat build-up in the eng ine com-
partment.
- Always take the key with 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 ser ious injury.
- Never leave children or persons requ iring as-
sistance unattended
in the vehicle . The
doors can be locked using the remote t rans-
mitter, preventing people from es caping
from the vehicle on their ow n in the event of
an emergency . Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be
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