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Under certain circumstances (e.g. after switching off the ignition and opening
the driver's door), the steering is enabled only when the ignition is switched on
or the engine is started.
WARNING
Never let the vehicle roll with locked steering lock - risk of accident!
Switch ignition on / off
Read and observe
and on page 97 first.
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Press the button » Fig. 111 on page 97 briefly.
The ignition is switched on or off.
On vehicles fitted with a manual transmission, the clutch pedal must not be
depressed while switching the ignition on or off, otherwise the system would
try to start.
On vehicles fitted with a automatic transmission, the brake pedal must not be
depressed while switching the ignition on or off, otherwise the system would
try to start.
If the driver's door is opened while the ignition is on, an audible signal sounds
and the following message appears in the instrument cluster display.
Ignition switched on.
IGNITION STILL ON
When leaving the vehicle always switch off the ignition.
Starting the engine
Read and observe and on page 97 first.
Procedure for 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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On vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position
P or N and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts.
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Press the starter button » Fig. 111 on page 97 briefly – the engine starts auto-
matically.
In vehicles with diesel engines the glow plug warning light lights up after
pressing the button. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes
out.
Note
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The engine running noises may louder at first be louder for a short time after
starting the cold engine. This is quite normal and is not an operating problem.
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You should not switch on any major electrical components during the heat-
ing period otherwise the vehicle battery will be drained unnecessarily.
Switching off the engine
Read and observe and on page 97 first.
Switching off
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Stop the vehicle
» page 103, Parking.
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Press the button » Fig. 111 on page 97 briefly.
The engine and the ignition are switched off simultaneously.
Emergency shut-down
If necessary and in exceptional cases, the engine may even be turned off while
driving.
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Press the starter button » Fig. 111 on page 97 for longer than 1 second or
twice within 1 second.
After the emergency stop of the motor, the steering lock will remain unlocked.
CAUTION
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the end of your journey after the
engine has been operated over a prolonged period at high loads but leave it to
run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumula-
tion of heat when the engine is switched off.
Note
After switching off the ignition, the radiator fan can intermittently continue to
operate for approx. 10 minutes.
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Driving
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