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engine again . Moreove r, yo u cannot lock the vehicle from the outside
w ith th e key.
Shift to P, otherwise vehicle can roll away. Doors do not lock if lever
is not in P.
This message appears for safety reasons along with a wa rning signal.
It appears if t he select or lever f or t he auto matic t ransmission is not
in the
P positio n w hen switch ing off t he ignit ion wit h the
!START EN GINE STO P ! button . Move t he select or lever t o t he P
posit ion, otherwise t he vehicle is not secured against rolling away.
You also cannot lock the vehicle using t he lockin g button on the door
handl e or using the remo t e key.
Convenience key defective ! Use ignition lock
This message appears if t he vehi cle has to be star t ed not w it h t he
!START ENGINE STOPJ button but with the ignitio n key.
& WARNING
• Never allow the engine to run in confined spaces· danger of
asphyxiation.
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work when the engine
is running. With the ignition turned off, you have to apply mo re
force when steering or braking . Since you cannot steer and stop
normally, this can lead to accidents and serious injuries .
0 Note
• Avoid high engine rpm, full throttle and heavy engine loads until
t he engine has reached operatin g t emperat ure - oth erwise you risk
engine damage.
• The engi ne cannot be start ed by pushin g or t owing th e vehicle.
• If the engine has been under heavy load for an extended period,
heat builds up in t he engine compa rt ment after the engine is
Controls and equip -
ment
Safety first
switched off- t here is a risk of damag ing the engine. Allow t he engine
to run at idle f or about 2 minu t es bef ore switc hing it off .
W Tips
If you open the dr iver's door with t he ignition switc hed on, a buzzer
sounds and the message
Ignition is on appears in t he instr ument
cluster disp lay. Switc h the ign ition off . •
App lies to vehicles : wit h convenie nce key
Switching engine off with the
[STAR T ENGINE STOP] button
- Bring you r vehicle t o a complet e sto p.
- Auto mat ic t ransm ission* : Move t he sele ct or lever to t he
P
or N posit ion .
- Press the [START ENGINE STOP ] butt on ~ page 106,
fig . 102.
Emergency OFF function
If necessary, th e engine can be swi tc hed off w it h t he select or lever in
t he
R, D or S* positio ns. To do so, step on t he brake pedal and press
and hold the
!START ENGINE STO P ! button (vehicle speed must be
less t han 6 mph/ 10 km/h.
& WARNING
• Never turn off the engine until the vehicle has come to a
complete stop.
• The brake booster and servotronic only work 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
normally , this can lead to accident s and serious injuries.
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Vehicle care Technical data