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Driving
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the driv
er door i
s
opened.
After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam is on, the side light re-
mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if the bat-
tery is sufficiently charged). If the driver locks
the vehicle or manually turns off the light, the
side light goes out.
WARNING
Any accidental movement of the vehicle could
res
ult in serious injury.
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When switching on the ignition, do not
press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due car
e, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
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Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when exiting. Otherwise, a child or unauthor-
ised person could lock the vehicle, start the
engine or connect the ignition and, in this
way, operate electronic equipment (e.g. the
windows).
Note
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Befor
e leaving the vehicle, always discon-
nect the ignition manually and, if appropri-
ate, take into account the instructions on the
screen of the dash panel.
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If the v
ehicle is stationary for a long time
with the ignition on, the vehicle battery
might be discharged and it might not be pos-
sible to start the engine.
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In diesel vehicles, there may be a delay in
the engine starting if it requires preheating.
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If during the STOP phase you press the
START ENGINE STOP
button, the ignition is
switc
hed off and the button flashes.
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If the indication “Start-Stop system deacti-
vated: Start the engine manually” is dis-
played on the dash panel display, the
START ENGINE STOP
button will blink.
Starting the engine
3 Valid for vehicles: with starter button
Step
Starting the engine with the starter
button ››› page 178.
1.
Press and hold the brake pedal until step 5
is performed.
1a.
In vehicles with a manual gearbox: press
and hold the clutch down until the engine
starts.
2.
Put the gearbox lever in neutral or the selec-
tor lever in position P or N.
Step
Starting the engine with the starter
button ››› page 178.
3.
Briefly press the starter button ››› Fig. 178
without pressing the accelerator. For the en-
gine 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 nec-
essary, perform an emergency start
››› page 178.
5.
Disconnect the hand brake when you are
about to start driving ››› page 182.
WARNING
Never leave the vehicle with the engine run-
ning, es
pecially if a gear or gear range is en-
gaged. The vehicle could then suddenly move
or something strange could happen that
would cause damage, fire or serious injury.
WARNING
Cold start sprays could explode or cause a
sudden inc
rease in the engine speed.
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Never use sprays to cold start the engine.
CAUTION
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The star
ter motor or the engine may be
damaged if you try to start the engine while
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