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Start and driving
Step
Starting the engine with the start-
er button
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›
page 237.
3.
Briefly press the starter button
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Fig. 252
without pressing the accelerator. For the
engine to start there must be a valid key in
the vehicle.
After starting the engine, the light of the
START ENGINE STOP
button changes to a
fixed light indicating that the engine has
started.
4.
If the engine does not start, stop and wait
for approx. 1 minute before trying again. If
necessary, carry out an emergency start
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page 237.
5.
Disconnect the parking brake when you
are about to st
art driving
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page 240.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle with the engine
running, especially if a gear or gear range
is engaged. The vehicl
e could then sudden-
ly move or something strange could hap-
pen that would cause damage, fire or seri-
ous injury.
WARNING
Cold start sprays could explode or cause a
sudden increase in the engine speed.
●
Nev
er use sprays to cold start the engine.
CAUTION
●
The start
er motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to start the engine while
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.
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If the engine is cold, avoid high engine
speeds, pushing the engine too hard and
rapid acceleration.
●
Do not start the engine by pushing the
vehicle or towing it. Unburnt fuel could en-
ter the catalytic converter and damage it.
Note
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Do not wait until the engine warms up
with the v
ehicle stationary; if you have
good visibility through the windows, start
driving immediately. This helps the engine
reach operating temperature faster and re-
duces emissions.
●
Electrical components with a high power
consumption are switched off temporarily
when the engine starts.
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When starting with a cold engine, noise
levels may briefly increase. This is quite
normal, and no cause for concern.
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When the outside temperature is below
+5°C (+41°F), if the engine is diesel, some
smoke may appear under the vehicle when
the fuel-operated auxiliary heater is on.
Stopping the engine
3 Applies to vehicles with start button
Step
Switch off the engine with the
start
er button
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page 237.
1. Stop the vehicle completely
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.
2.
Press and hold the brake pedal until the
step 4 is performed.
3.
If you ar
e driving an automatic vehicle,
place the select
or lever in position P.
4.
Connect the electronic parking brake
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page 242.
5.
Briefly press the start-up button
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Fig. 252. The START ENGINE STOP
button
blinks again. If the engine f
ail
s t
o switch
off, perform an emergency disconnect
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page 238.
6.
If the vehicle is equipped with a manual
gearbox, put it into 1st or r
everse.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. This coul
d cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicle, accidents and serious in-
jury.
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The airbags and belt tensioners do not
work when the ignition is switched off.
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The brake servo does not work with the
engine off. Therefore, you need to press the
break pedal harder to brake the vehicle.
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