Driving
Starting-off and Driving
Starting and turning off the engine
Introduction
This chapter contains information on the following subjects:
Electronic immobilizer
104
Lock/unlock steering lock 104
Ignition on / off and start the engine 105
Switching off the engine 105
With the key in the ignition, the ignition can be switched on and off and the
engine can be started / stopped.
WARNING
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While driving with the engine stopped, the ignition must always be
switched on » page 105, Ignition on / off and start the engine.
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With the ignition off, the steering may lock » page 104 - danger of an
accident!
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Do not withdraw the ignition key from the ignition lock until the vehicle
has come to a stop » page 107, Parking. Otherwise, the steering could be
blocked – risk of accident!
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Never leave the key in the vehicle when you exit the vehicle. Unauthor-
ized persons, such as children, for example, could lock the car, turn on the
ignition or start the engine - there is a danger of injury, accidents and dam-
age!
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Never leave the vehicle unattended with the engine running - there is
risk of accident, damage or theft!
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Never switch off the engine before the vehicle is stationary – risk of acci-
dent!
WARNING
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Never (e.g. in garages) run the engine in a closed place - there is the dan-
ger of poisoning and death!
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Do not leave any items (e.g. cloths or tools) in the engine compartment.
This presents a fire hazard and the risk of engine damage.
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Never cover the engine with additional insulation material (e.g. with a
cover) – risk of fire!
CAUTION
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Only start the engine when the engine and the vehicle are stationary - there
is a danger of starter and engine damage!
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Do not push-start the engine – there is a risk of damaging the engine and
the catalytic converter. The battery from another vehicle can be used as a
jump-start aid » page 166.
Note
Do not warm up the engine while the vehicle is stationary. If possible, start
your journey as soon as the engine has started. Through this, the engine rea-
ches its operating temperature faster.
Electronic immobilizer
Read and observe
and on page 104 first.
The electronic immobilizer makes a possible attempted theft or unauthorized
use of your vehicle more difficult.
An electronic chip is integrated in the head of the key. The immobiliser is deac-
tivated with the aid of this chip when the key is inserted in the ignition lock.
The electronic immobiliser is automatically activated when the ignition key is
withdrawn from the lock.
The engine will not start if a non-authorized ignition key is used.
The following message is shown in the information cluster display.
Immobilizer active.
IMMOBILIZER
Lock/unlock steering lock
Read and observe
and on page 104 first.
The steering lock (steering lock) deters any attempted theft of your vehicle.
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