Starting and driving
Starting with the key
Notes on starting
DANGER
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
▶
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.
Positions of the key in the ignition lock
1
Ignition o
2
Ignition on
3
Start the engine
Starting the vehicle with manual transmission
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
›
Keep the clutch pedal depressed.
›
Turn key to position
3 .
›
Release the key.
Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
›
Move the selector lever to position or .
›
Turn key to position 3 .
›
Release the key.
In vehicles with diesel engines, the warning light
lights up after the ignition is switched
- glow plug
system on. The engine starts after .
CAUTION
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!
▶
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle
with the selector lever in the
position.
Stopping the engine
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Turn key to position 1 .
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the key can
only be removed when the selector lever is in the
position.
WARNING
Steering lock hazard!
▶
During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
NOTICE
Risk of engine overheating!
▶
Do not switch the engine o immediately at the
end of your journey after the engine has been run-
ning at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed
for about 1 minute.
Start at the push of a button
Notes on starting
DANGER
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
▶
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.
Operating conditions
✓ The vehicle key is located in the vehicle interior.
NOTICE
Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!
The system can detect the key even if it has been
forgotten on the vehicle roof.
▶
Always keep the key with you.
Switching the ignition on and o
›
Press the starter button.
Starting the vehicle with manual transmission
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
›
Keep the clutch pedal depressed.
›
Press the starter button.
Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
›
Move the selector lever to position
or .
›
Press the starter button.
In vehicles with diesel engines, the warning light
lights up after the ignition is switched - glow plug
system on. The engine starts after .
CAUTION
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!
▶
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle
with the selector lever in the
position.
Stopping the engine
›
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
›
Press the starter button.
WARNING
Steering lock hazard!
▶
During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
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