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- Tur n t he ig ni ti o n key t o pos iti o n
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do not dep ress t he gas pedal w hen sta rting t he eng ine .
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Let go of t he key as soon as the engine sta rts - t he st arter
m ust not contin ue to ru n. On vehicles with R tro ni c,
select gea r pos ition N.
A cold eng ine may at first be loud after it has been started . This is
due to the hydraulic valves building up the oi l pressur e. This is
normal and no need for concer n .
If the engine does not start immediat ely, stop trying after 10
seconds and then try to restart the engine abou t 30 seconds later .
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WARNING
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Never start or let the engine run in a confined or enclosed area.
Exhaust fumes from the engine cont ain carbon monoxide, a color-
less and odorless gas. Carbon monoxide can be fatal if inhaled .
•
Never leave the engine idling unattended . An unattended
vehicle with a running engine poses a danger of personal injury or
theft .
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With th e engine running and a gear engaged , you have to hold
the vehicle w ith the foot brake.
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Note
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Avoid high engine speeds, fast acceleration or heavy engine
loads w hile t he eng ine is sti ll cold . This cou ld da mage the engi n e.
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The engine cannot be started by pushing or towing the vehic le.
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For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to reduce exhaust emis -
sions, do not let your vehic le st and and war m up. Be ready to drive
off immediate ly after starting your vehic le. •
Controls and equip -
ment
On the ro a d
Stopping
the engine
On vehic les wi t h R t roni c, the engine can be t ur ned off in the
neut ral posit ion N an d in each gea r (1 - 6 and R).
- Turn the ignition key to position
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WARNING
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Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
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The brake booster and servotroni c only work when the engine
is running . With th e ignition turned off, you have to apply more
force when steering or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
normall y, this can lead to accidents and serious injurie s.
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Note
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If t he eng ine has bee n under heavy load for an extended per iod
of time , heat bui lds up in the engine compartment after the engine
is switched off - there is a risk of damaging the engine. Allow the
engine to continue to run at idle for a short time or drive until it has
coo led down before you turn it off => page
172.
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If the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period
of time, it can become extremely hot . You shou ld not park your
vehicle over easily combustib le obj ects or areas (e.g. grass or
leaves). There is a risk of starting a fire.
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Tips
After the engine has been switched off, the radiator fan can
co nt inue to run for up to 10 minutes - even with t he ignition
switched off . It can also switch on again after some time if the
coo la nt temperature rises as the result of heat bu il d up or if the
engine compartment
is heated by the sun's rays and the engine is
hot. •
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