3-36 BA 348-01 * 2.0 * 34801b330.fm
3 Operation
Starting the engine
Ensure that the preparations for starting the engine have been made
–seePreparing to start the engine on page 3-35.
Preheating start switch 9 is located on the right on the steering console.
☞Turn the ignition key (preheating start switch 9) to position 1
➥All warning and indicator lights must illuminate briefly (indicator light check!)
➥The following indicator lights must illuminate permanently
➥ Indicator light 38 for alternator charge function
➥ Indicator light 39 if the parking brake is applied
➥ Indicator light 40 for engine oil pressure
Have a malfunctioning indicating instrument replaced by an authorized
service centre.
☞Turn and hold the ignition key in position 2 (preheating)
➥ Indicator light 33 (preheating) illuminates
Preheating time depends on the outside temperature.
Reference values: Up to 0 °C (+32 °F) about 10 seconds
Up to −10 °C (+14 °F) about 30 seconds
Up to −20 °C (−4 °F) about 50 seconds
At very low temperatures, or if the battery is low, repeat the preheating procedure
before turning the ignition key to position 3.
☞Press the accelerator pedal through about 1/4 of its travel
☞Turn the ignition key to position “3” at the same time and hold it until the engine runs
☞Release the ignition key
☞Check that the following indicator lights have gone out
• Indicator light 40 (engine oil pressure)
• Indicator light 38 (alternator)
• Preheating indicator light 33
If the indicator lights indicated above do not go out, stop the engine
immediately and have the reason checked by an authorized service centre!
• Have a malfunctioning indicating instrument immediately replaced
Fig. 59 : Preheating start switch
Fig. 60 : Indicating instrument indicator lights
39 40
38
33
I
0
II
P
III
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