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Note
- Avoid high engine speeds, fast accelera-
tion or heavy engine loads whi le the en-
gine is still cold. This could damage the
engine.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or towing the vehicle.
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For the sake of the environment
To avoid unnecessary engine wear and to
reduce exhaust emissions, do not let your
vehicle stand and warm up. Be ready to
drive off immediately after starting your
vehicle.
Stopping the engine
On vehicles w ith S tronic*, the engine can be
turned off in the neutral position N and in
each gear (1 - 7 and R) .
.,. Turn the ign ition key to position ©
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page 59, fig. 53 .
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WARNING
- Never turn off the engine unt il the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop.
- The brake booster and servotronic only
wor k when the engine is running. With
the ignition turned off, you have to apply
more force when steering or braking .
Since you cannot steer and stop normal-
ly, this can lead to accidents and serious
injuries.
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Note
- If the engine has been under heavy load
for an extended period of time, heat
builds up in the engine compartment af-
ter 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 cooled
down before you turn it off ¢
page
66.
- If the engine has been under heavy load
fo r an extended period of time, it can be-
come extreme ly hot. You should not park
On the
road
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your vehicle over easily comb ustib le ob-
jects 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 continue to run for up to
10 minutes - even with the ignition switch-
ed off. It can also switch on again after
some time if the coolant temperature rises
as the result of heat buildup or if the en-
gine compartment is heated by the sun's
rays and the engine is hot.
Parking
brake
Parking brake
When the parking brake is set, it prevents the
vehicle from rolling away unintentionally.
Fig. 54 Center console: Parking brake set
Setting the parking brake
.,. Pull the parking brake lever all the way up.
Releasing the parking brake
.,. Pull the parking brake lever up slight ly
and
press the release button at the same time
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fig. 54 - arrow -.
.,. Keep the release button pressed and low er
the parking brake¢
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lf you shou ld drive off with the parking brake
still set, a warning tone will sound and the
following message will appear in the instru-
ment cluster to remind you to release the
parking brake:
Handbrake is applied
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