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Push the clutch pedal down all the
way and shift the transmission to
neutral.
In cold weat her, turn off all
electrical a ccessories to reduce
the drain on the battery.
Apply the parking brake.
Turn the ignition key to the ON
(II) position.
Without touching the accelerator
pedal, push the ENGINE START
button. Do not hold the ENGINE
STA R T button f or more than 15
seconds at a time. If the engine
does not start right away, pause
for at least 10 seconds before
trying again.
The immobilizer system protects
your vehicle from theft. If an
improperly-coded key (or other
device) is used, the engine’s fuel
system is disabled. See
on page .
If the engine f ails to start, press
the accelerator pedal all the way
downandholdittherewhile
starting to clear flooding. If the
engine still does not start, return
to step 6.
The engine is harder to start in cold
weather. Also, the thinner air found
at altitudes above 2,400 meters
(8,000 feet) adds to this problem.
If the outside temperature is below
freezing, or if your vehicle has not
been driven for several days, wa rm
up the engine for a few minutes
before driving (prohibited in
Germany! 30 StVO).
If the engine does not start within
15 seconds, or starts but stalls
right a way, repeat step 5 with the
accelerator pedal pressed halfway
down. If the engine starts, release
pressure on the accelerator pedal
so the engine does not race.
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Starting the Engine (Petrol models)
Driving
Manual Transmission
Immobilizer
System
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ENGINE START
BUTTON
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