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Switching the ignition on/off
Fig. 206 Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock / starter button
Read and observe and on page 164 first.
Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock » Fig. 206 -
Ignition switched off, engine switched off
Ignition switched on
Starting engine
Switching on /off ignition in vehicles with starter button
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Press the» Fig. 206 -
button, the ignition is turned on / off.
On vehicles with manual transmission the pedal must not be depressed to
switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the brake pedal must not be de-
pressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start.
Starting/Stopping the engine
Read and observe and on page 164 first.
Before starting the engine
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Firmly apply the handbrake.
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For vehicles with manual transmission, shift gear stick to neutral, depress
the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts.
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For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position
P or N and » depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
1
2
3
Starting engine
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On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position
3
and the engine
starts» Fig. 206 on page 165 . Then release the key, the engine will start
automatically.
If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position
1
. Re-
peat the start-up process after 30 s.
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On vehicles with starter button, press the button briefly» Fig. 206 on
page 165 - , the motor will start automatically.
In vehicles with diesel engines, the glow plug warning lights up after the
ignition is switched on. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes
out.
Switching the engine off
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Stop the vehicle.
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On vehicles with ignition lock, turn the key to position
1
» Fig. 206 on
page 165
.
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On vehicles with starter button, press the button» Fig. 206 on page 165 -
,
the engine and the ignition will be switched off simultaneously.
For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed
if the selector lever is in position P .
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey if the en-
gine has been working at high revs over a prolonged period, but leave it to run
at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumulation
of heat when the engine is switched off.
Emergency shutdown of the engine in vehicles with starter button
The system is equipped with a protective device against accidental switching
off, the engine can only be shut off while driving in the event of an emergency.
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Keep the knob pressed » Fig. 206 on page 165 - or press it twice within 1
second.
After the emergency stop of the engine, the steering lock will remain un-
locked.
CAUTION
When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when start-
ing must always be in P mode.
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Starting-off and driving
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