Starting and stopping the engine
Ignition switch
Fig. 96 In the ignition switch: Vehicle key positions f
or vehicles without Keyless Access.
If there is no vehicle key in the ignition, the steering
column is locked.
Vehicle key position →
fig. 96
0
Ignition switched off. Steering column lock en-
gaged. The v
ehicle key can be remo
ved.
1
Ignition is switched on. Steering column lock
can be released.
2
Start the engine. When the engine starts, re-
lease the v
ehicle key. When released, the v
ehi-
cle key returns to position
1 .
WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious
personal injury.
·
Always switch off the engine and the ignition
and take the key with you when you leav
e the
vehicle. The engine can be started and vehicle
systems such as the power windows can be op-
erated, leading to serious personal injury.
·
Never let the engine run in a confined or en-
closed area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, a poisonous, colorless, and odorless
gas. Carbon monoxide can cause unconscious-
ness and death.
·
Never leave children, disabled persons, or any-
one who cannot help themselves in the vehicle.
The doors can be locked with the remote con-
trol vehicle key. This could result in people be-
ing trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For
example, depending on the time of year, people
trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very
high or very low temperatures.
·
Nev
er leave children or disabled persons in the
vehicle – particularly if the ignition is on or a re-
mote control vehicle key is also in the vehicle.
Unsupervised use of the remote control vehicle
key also makes it possible to start the engine, or
turn on the ignition and operate the windows as
well as other vehicle features.
·
Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage
compartment of a parked vehicle can result in
temperatures in the vehicle that are much high-
er than the outside temperatures, particularly in
summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels
that can cause unconsciousness and death, par-
ticularly to small children.
·
Never remove the key from the ignition switch
while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a stop.
The steering wheel will lock and you will not be
able to steer or control the vehicle.
·
Only attach lightweight objects to the remote
control vehicle key that weigh no more than
a combined total of 3.5 oz (100 g).
NOTICE
Leaving the key in the ignition for a long time when
the engine is not running will drain the vehicle bat-
tery.
·
Always switch off the ignition and remo
ve the key
before leaving the vehicle.
Leaving the transmission selector lever for
a long period of time in any position other
than Park
(P) when the ignition is switched off can
drain the vehicle battery.
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