Startin g th e engin e
"' Press the brake pedal c::> _&..
"' Press the !START ENGINE STOP I button
c::>fig. 75. The engine will start .
"' It is possible that the re wi ll be a slight delay
when starting the engine for diesel vehicles
in colder t emperatures. Therefore, you must
hold the brake pedal down until the engine
starts. The indicator lamp
&I illum inates
when the engine is preheated .
If the engine should not start immediately,
the starting process is automatically stopped
after a short time . Repeat starting procedure .
Start-Stop-Sy stem * :
Note the information on c::> page 79, Start-
Stop-System.
A WARNING
- Never allow the engine to run in confined
spaces - danger of asphyxiation .
- Never turn off the engine unti l the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake booster and power steer ing
only work when the engine is running . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual-
ly wou ld, this could lead to crashes and
serious injur ies.
- Avoid high engine rpm, fu ll throttle and
heavy engine loads unti l the engine has
reached operating temperat ure - ot her-
wise you risk engine damage.
- The engine cannot be started by pushing
or tow ing the vehicle.
(D Tips
- After a cold engine is started, there may
be a brief period of increased noise be-
cause oil pressure must fi rst build up in
the hydraulic valve adjust ers. This is nor-
mal and not a cause for concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switch off
On th e ro a d 75
afte r a certain per iod of t ime. Please
note that electrical equipment such as
exterior lights will switch off as well
when that happens.
Stopping the engine
"' Bring your vehicle to a complete stop.
"' Move the selector lever to the P or N posi-
tion .
"' Press the
I STA RT ENGINE STOP I button
c::>page 74, fig. 75.
When you stop and the Start-Stop-System*
turns off the engine, the ignition remains on .
Press the
! STAR T E NGIN E ST OPI button to
switc h the ig nition off during a stop phase.
Steering lock
The steeri ng locks when you tur n the engine
off using the
I START ENGINE STOP I button
and open the driver's door. The locked steer-
ing helps prevent vehicle theft.
Emergency off
If necessary, t he engine can be switc hed off
with the selector lever in the R or D/S posi-
tion. The engine stops if you press the
I START ENGI N E STOP I button at speeds below
6 mph (10 km/ h) .
A WARNING
- Never turn off t he engine unt il the vehi-
cle has come to a complete stop .
- The brake boost er and power steering
only work w hen the engine is running . If
the engine is off, you have to use more
force when steering or braking. Because
you cannot steer and brake as you usual-
ly would, th is could lead to crashes and
serious injuries.
- For safety reasons, you should always
park your vehicle w ith the selector lever
in P. Otherwise, the vehicle could inad-
vertently roll away.
- After the engine has been switched off,
the radiator fan can cont inue to run for
up to 10 minutes - even with the ignition .,..
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