Dr iv in g
Start / Stop system*
See the informat ion in q page 79, Start/Stop
syst em .
A WARNING
To reduce the risk of poisoning, never allow
the engine to run in confined spaces .
(LlJ) Note
Avoid hig h eng ine speed, full throttle, a nd
heavy engine load if t he engine has not
reached operating temperature yet. You could
damage the engine .
@ For the sake of the environment
Do not let the engine run while parked to
warm up . Begin driving immediately. This re-
duces unnecessary emissions .
(D Tips
- Some noise after st arting the engine is nor -
mal and is no ca use fo r concern .
- If you leave the vehicle with t he ignit ion
switched on, the ignition will switc h off af -
ter a certain amo unt of time. Make sure that
electr ical equipment such as the exterior
lights are switched off.
Starting the engine
"' Bring the vehicle to a fu ll stop .
"' Press the I START
E NGI N E STOPI button
r::!) page 77, fig. 81 .
Emergency off function*
-
If it is abso lutely necessary, the engine can also
be turned off while driv ing at speeds starting at
4 mph (7 km/h) . To switch the eng ine off , press
the lSTART
ENGINE STOPlbutto n tw ice in a row
briefly or press and hold fo r lo nger than two sec-
onds.
A WARNING
- Never tur n off the engine befo re the ve hicle
has come to a comp lete stop . The full func -
tion of the brake booster and the powe r
steering is not guaranteed. You must use
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more force to turn or brake . Because you
cannot steer and brake as you usually
wou ld, this could lead to accidents and seri-
ous injuries .
- If you leave the vehicle, sw itch the ignition
off and take the ve hicle key with you. Other-
wise, the eng ine could be started or electr i-
cal equipment such as the powe r windows
could be ope rated . This can lead to se rious
lnJUry.
- For safety reasons, always park the vehicle
w it h the sele ctor lever in the "P" pos it ion.
Othe rwise, t here is the risk that t he veh icle
could roll uninte ntionally .
(0} Note
If the engine has been unde r heavy load for
an extended pe riod of time, heat builds up in
the eng ine com partmen t afte r t he e ng ine is
swit ched off a nd the re is a risk of d amag ing
the eng ine. For t his reason, let the engine run
for at idle for approximate ly two min utes be -
fo re shutting it off .
(D Tips
For up to 10 minutes aft er stopping the en -
gine, t he radiator fan may turn on again auto -
matically or it may continue to run (even if
the ign it ion is switched off) fo r the following
reasons :
- The coo lant temperature is increas ing due
to trapped heat.
- If the eng ine is wa rm and the eng ine com -
partment a lso heats up from strong sun-
light.
- Applies to: vehicles with particulate filter:
The emissions control system is heated
throug h the regeneration process, even if
the engine has not reached its operat ing
tempe rat ure yet .
Messages
Engine running . Warning! Turn off ignition be-
fore leaving vehicle
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