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When starting a cold engine, the engine may be a bit noisy for a
shor t w hile. This is because the hydraulic valves are working to
bring up the oil pressure . This is norma l and no cause for concern .
If the engine does not start immediately, stop cranking the engine
after 10 seconds . Wait 30 seconds, t hen try to restart the eng ine.
& WARNING
Never start the engine in an enclosed area such as in your garage
with the garage door closed . The exhau st fumes are poisonous!
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• Avoid high engine speeds, full gas or heavy engine loads if the
eng ine has not warmed up to its operating temperature . You cou ld
damage the engine.
• Do not try to start the engine by pu lling or pushing .
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For the sake of the environment
Do not let your veh icle stand and warm up . Be ready to drive off
right away. This way, you prevent unnecessary exhaust emissions.
[ i ] Tips
If you open th e driver 's door when the ignition is switched on, a
buzzer sounds and t he message
Ignition is on appears in the instru -
ment cluster display. Please switch the ign ition off . •
App li es to vehicles: w ith Advanced Key
Stopping the engine using the [ STO P] button
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- Bring t he vehicle to a complete stop.
Fig. 147 Advanced
Key: STOP button
- Mov e t he select o r into the P or N posi t ion .
- Press the [ STO P] button => fig . 147.
Pressing the [ STOP) butto n once sw itches off the engi ne and the
ignition . If you press the [STOP] button again for approximately 2
seconds, the steeri ng wi ll be locked, provided that the selector lever
is in the P position
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Em e rgen cy OFF fun ction
If necessary, the engine can be switched off with the selector lever
in the R, Dor S pos it ions. To do so, step on the foot brake and press
and ho ld the [STOP] button (vehic le speed must be below 6 mph/
10 km/h).
& WARNING
• Never stop the engine until the vehicle has come to a complete
stop .
• The brake booster and the servotroni c only w ork w hen the
engine is running . If you turn off the engine, more force will be