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Starting and Stopping the
Engine
Ignition lock
The vehicle key is replaced with a operating device in
the ignition lock. The vehicle key only needs to be
carried on your person.
Fig. 205: Ignition lock/operating device
0 Initial position
1 Ignition on
2 Start the engine/establish readiness for operation (E-
Hybrid vehicles)
0 – Ignition off (initial position)
In ignition lock setting 0 the engine and ignition are
off.
1 – Ignition on
Most of the electrical equipment can be switched
on. The warning lights in the instrument cluster
come on as a lamp check.
Information
If no consumers are switched on for 10 minutes
after the ignition has been switched on, the ignition
has to be switched on again. The operating device
must first be turned to ignition lock position0 (initial
position).
2 – Start the engine
The operating device is automatically reset from
position 2 to position 1 when the engine is started or
readiness for operation is established on E-Hybrid
vehicles.
Starting the engine
For information on starting E-Hybrid vehicles:
> Please see chapter "Hybrid Vehicle" on page 135.
1. Press the footbrake.
2. Press the P button on the selector lever or select
operating mode N.
3. Do not press the accelerator pedal.
4. Turn operating device briefly to ignition lock po-
sition 2.
The starting process is carried out and com-
pleted automatically as soon as ignition key po-
sition 2 (start engine) is reached.
e If necessary, wait for about 10 seconds and then
repeat the starting process. First turn the oper-
ating device back to ignition lock position 0 (ini-
tial position).
Do not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately. Avoid high engine speeds
and full throttle until the engine has reached op-
erating temperature.
If the vehicle cannot be started:
> Please see chapter "Starting the vehicle with
discharged vehicle key battery or radio interfer-
ence" on page 283.
Switching off the engine
WARNING
Risk of the vehicle rolling
away
An improperly parked vehicle can roll away in an un-
controlled manner, endangering people and objects.
e Before leaving the vehicle, always apply the
electric parking brake and press the P button on
the selector lever.
WARNING
No power steering or
brake force boosting
Power steering and brake force boosting are only
operative when the engine is running. Consequently,
much greater force suddenly needs to be applied
during steering or braking when the engine is
stopped.
e Only switch off the ignition when the vehicle is at
a standstill.
1. Stop the vehicle.
2. Turn the operating device back to ignition lock
position 0.
e When leaving the vehicle, press the P button on
the selector lever and activate the electric park-
ing brake.
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The operating device cannot be removed.