Ignition on/off
Fig. 120
Starter button
Read and observe and on page 129 first.
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Press the button » Fig. 120 briefly.
The ignition is switched on or off.
On vehicles fitted with a manual gearbox, the clutch pedal must not be de-
pressed while switching the ignition on or off, otherwise the system would try
to start.
On vehicles fitted with a automatic gearbox, the brake pedal must not be de-
pressed while switching the ignition on or off, otherwise the system would try
to start.
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is on, an audible signal sounds
and the following message appears in the instrument cluster display.
Ignition on!
IGNITION SWITCHED ON
When leaving the vehicle always switch off the ignition.
Note
In vehicles with diesel engines, after switching on the ignition lights the glow
plug warning light lights up.
Starting the engine
Read and observe and on page 129 first.
Procedure for starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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Move the gearshift lever into neutral or move the selector lever into position
P or N.
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For vehicles with manual transmission depress the clutch pedal and hold it
there until the engine starts.
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On vehicles with automatic transmission, depress the brake pedal and hold
it until the engine has started.
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Press and hold » Fig. 120 on page 130
1)
the starter button until the engine
starts.
In vehicles with diesel engines after pressing the button, the glow plug warn-
ing light
lights up. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes
out.
Note
■
The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
■
You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Switching off the engine
Read and observe
and on page 129 first.
Switching off
›
Stop the vehicle » page 133, Parking.
›
Press the button » Fig. 120 on page 130 briefly.
The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
Emergency stop
If necessary, the engine in exceptional cases may also be turned off while driv-
ing.
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Press the starter button » Fig. 120 on page 130 for longer than 1 second or
twice within 1 second.
1)
On vehicles with the START-STOP system, it is sufficient to press the starter button briefly. The motor
will then automatically start.
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Driving
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