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Operation
Vehicle keys ››› Fig. 199
No key in the ignition lock: The steering lock may
be activated.
1
Ignition off, all electrical devices disconnected.
Key can be removed from the vehicle.
2
Ignition is switched on. Pre-heating of diesel en-
gine. The steering lock can be unlocked.
3
Switch on the engine. Release the key when the
engine has started. When it is released, the key
returns to position
2
.
Key not authorised for the vehicle
If
a k
ey
which is not authorised for this vehi-
cle is inserted in the ignition lock, it can be
removed as follows:
●
Automatic gearbox: the key cannot be re-
moved from the ignition lock. Press and re-
lease the selector lever locking button. Key
can be removed from the vehicle.
●
Manual gearbox: remove the key from the
ignition.
WARNING
Unsuitable or careless use of the vehicle key
coul
d result in serious injury.
●
Always take all the keys with you whenever
you leave the vehicle. If not, the engine could
accidentally be started and electrical equip-
ment such as the windows could accidentally
be operated which may result in serious in-
jury.
●
Nev
er leave children or disabled people
alone in the car. Passengers could be trapped
in the car in an emergency and not be able to
get themselves to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
●
Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
Note
●
If the key
is left in the ignition lock with the
engine off for long periods, the vehicle bat-
tery will run flat.
●
For automatic gearbox vehicles, the key can
only be removed from the ignition lock if the
gear selector lever is in position P. In this
case, press and release the selector lever
locking button.
Starter button
Fig. 200 In the centre console: start-up push
b
utt
on f
or the Keyless Access lock and start-
up system. The layout in right-hand drive ve-
hicles is symmetrical.
Fig. 201 Emergency ignition in vehicles with
KE
S
S
Y.
The start-up button may only be used if there
i
s
a
valid key in the vehicle.
186
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