Switching on the ignition
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 112.
The steering must be unlocked to switch on the ignition.
›
Briefly press the starter button » Fig. 114 and the ignition is switched on.
If the ignition is switched on and the driver's door is opened, the following mes-
sage is shown in the information display:
Switch off ignition!
Switching off the ignition
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 112.
›
Briefly press the starter button » Fig. 114 and the ignition is switched off.
The ignition can be switched off up to a speed of 2 km/h.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, the clutch pedal must not be depressed
after switching off the ignition otherwise the system would try to start.
On vehicles fitted with an automatic gearbox, the selector lever must be in the
position P or N and the brake pedal must not be depressed.
Emergency ignition shutoff system
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 112.
In an emergency, it is possible to switch off the ignition even at speeds greater
than 2 km/h, by using the "emergency ignition shutoff system".
›
Press the starter button » Fig. 114 for longer than 1 second or twice within
1 second.
Starting engine
First read and observe the introductory information and safety warn-
ings on page 112.
ä
ä
ä
ä
Maintain the clutch pedal depressed when starting vehicles fitted with a manual
gearbox. On vehicles with an automatic gearbox, place the selector lever in posi-
tion P or N and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
The engine will not start if the engine is started without the clutch pedal (vehi-
cles with a manual gearbox) or brake pedal (vehicles with an automatic gearbox)
being depressed.
The following is displayed in the information display:
Depress clutch to start! or Depress brake to start! and the indicator light illu-
minates simultaneously.
The following is shown in the information display of the information cluster:
CLUTCH or BRAKE and the indicator light illuminates simultaneously.
Petrol engines
›
Press and hold the starter button » Fig. 114 until the engine starts.
Diesel engines
›
Press and hold the starter button during the whole preglow period, the engine
starts after the indicator light has gone out.
The diesel engine can also be started by pressing the starter button, the ignition
is switched on and the preglow indicator light illuminates. Wait until the pre-
glow indicator light goes out and then press and hold the starter button until the
engine starts.
If the engine needs to be started quickly in an emergency (e.g. in a critical situa-
tion), the diesel engine can be started by pressing the starter button again before
the preglow indicator light goes out.
113
Starting-off and Driving
To Next Page
Loading...
Need help?
General
