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Dr
iv
ing
"'
Press on the
I
START
ENGINE
STOPI
button
¢
fig. 91 - the engine wi
ll
start.
Switching the ignition
on/
off
If
you would like to switch
t
he ignition on with-
out start ing the engine,
f oll
ow these steps:
"'
Press the
!
START
ENGINE
STOPI
button
with
-
out
pressing the brake pedal.
"'T
o switch the ignition off, press the but
t on
again.
If the engine should not start immed iately, the
starting process is automat ically stopped after a
short time. Repeat sta
rt
ing procedure.
When starting the engine, major electr
ical
loads
are switched off temporar
ily.
After a cold engine is started, there may be a
brief period of increased noise because oil pres-
sure must first build up in the hydraulic valve ad-
justers. This is normal and not a cause for con-
cern.
_&
WARNING
-
Never allow t he engine to ru
n
in confine
d
spaces - dange
r
of asphyxiation.
-
Never
tur
n off the engine unti
l t
he vehicle
has come to
a
comp lete stop.
-
Always ta ke t he key with yo
u
w
henever
you
leave your vehicle. Otherw ise, the engine
cou ld be started or elect rical equipment
such
as the power windows could be operat
-
ed. This can lead to serious injury.
-
Never leave children
or
persons requ iring as-
sistance unattended in the vehicle. The
doors can be locked using the remote trans-
mitter, preventing people from escaping
from the vehicle on their own in the event of
an emergency. Depending on the time of
year, people inside the vehicle can be ex-
posed to very high
or
very low tempe ra-
tu res.
(D
Note
-
Avoid high engine rpm, fu
ll
throttle and
heavy engine loads until the engine has
reached operating
t
empe rat ure - otherwise
you risk eng ine damage.
76
-
@
For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up. Begin dr iving immediately. This re-
duces unnecessary em issions.
(!}
Tips
-
After starting a
cold
engine, t here 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 norma
l
and
not a cause for concern.
-
If you leave the veh icle with the ignition
switched on, the ig nition w
ill
switch off af-
ter a certain period of time. Please note that
elect rical equipment such as exte rior lights
wi
ll
switch off as well when that happens.
Switching engine off
App
li
es
t
o vehicles: wi
th
convenience key
"'
Bring your vehicle
t
o a comple
t
e stop.
"'
Move
t
he selector lever to the P
or N positi
on.
"'
Press the
I
START
ENGINE
STOP
!
button
r=>poge
75,
fig
.
91
.
Steering lock
The steer ing locks w hen
you
tur
n
the engine off
using the
I START
ENGINE
STOP
I
but
ton and open
the driver's
door.
The loc ked steering helps pre-
vent vehicle theft
.
Emergency off
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with
the
select or
lever in the R or D/S
positi
ons. The
engine
st
ops if you press and hold the
I
START
ENGI
N
E
STOP
I
butt
on at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) and press the brake
pedal.
_&
WARNING
-
Never turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop.
The
f
ull 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
steer
and brake as you
usually wo uld, this cou ld lead to crashes
and serious
injur
ies.
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