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At the end of a journey turn the ignition OFF
to avoid a discharged battery. The Idle
Stop/Start System does not automatically
turn ignition off.
Vehicles with Intelligent Key are equipped
with keys featuring an integrated Intelligent
Key function and in some cases a detachable
push-button ignition switch (Start/Stop but-
ton).
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the ve-
hicle. This occurs, for example, when starting
the engine.
When you insert the push-button ignition
switch into the ignition lock, the system
needs approximately two seconds recogni-
tion time. You can then use the push-button
ignition switch.
WARNING
Do not operate the push-button ignition
switch while driving the vehicle except in
an emergency. (The engine will stop when
the ignition switch is pressed 3 consecutive
times in quick succession or the ignition
switch is pushed and held for more than 2
seconds.) If the engine stops while the ve-
hicle is being driven, this could lead to a
crash and serious injury.
Before operating the push-button ignition
switch:
• Select P (Park).
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. Prerequisite
for this is that:
• You do not depress the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
key:
• The push-button ignition switch must be
inserted in the ignition lock.
• The key must be in the vehicle.
• The vehicle must not be locked with the
key or Intelligent Key (see "Keys" in the "3.
Pre-driving checks and adjustments" sec-
tion).
Do not keep the Intelligent Key:
• With electronic devices, for example a mo-
bile phone or another key.
• With metallic objects, for example coins or
metal film.
• Inside metallic objects, for example a metal
case.
This can affect the functionality of the Intel-
ligent Key.
PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH
(IF EQUIPPED)
5-16 Starting and driving
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