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Driving
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Pow
er steering does not work when the
engine is not running. You need more
strength to steer when the engine is switch-
ed off.
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If the ignition is switched off, the steering
column could be locked, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.
CAUTION
If the engine is made to work hard for a long
time
, it may ov
erheat after being switched
off. To prevent damage to the engine be-
fore switching it off, leave it idle for approx.
2 minutes in neutral.
Note
After switching off the engine, the cooling
fan may continue to oper
ate in the engine
compartment for a few more minutes, even
with the ignition off. The radiator fan is au-
tomatically switched off.
“My Beat” Function
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For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This f
eat
ur
e provides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When accessing the vehicle, e.g. by opening
the doors with the remote control, the
START ENGINE STOP
button flashes, calling at-
t
ention t
o the r
elevant starter system button.
Upon switching the ignition on/off, the light of
the START ENGINE STOP
button flashes. With
the engine s
wit
ched off
, after a few seconds,
the STOP ENGINE START
button stops flashing
and goes out.
With the engine running, the
S
T
AR
T ENGINE STOP
button light stays on, indi-
cating that the engine is running. The time
that l
apses betw
een the moment the user
st
arts the engine with the START ENGINE STOP
button and the lighting changes from flashing
t
o fix
ed will depend on specific engine siz
e
characteristics. Upon switching the ignition
off with the START ENGINE STOP
button, it starts
fl
ashing again.
In v
ehicl
es with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:
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When the engine stops during the Stop
phase, the light of the START ENGINE STOP
but-
t
on st
ays on, since
, even though the engine is
off, the Start-Stop system is active.
●
When the engine cannot be stated again
with the Start-Stop system,
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needs to be started manually, the
START ENGINE STOP
button flashes to indicate
this f
act.
Br
aking and parking
Br
akes
New brake pads
F
or the first 400 km (250 mil
es), ne
w brake
pads have not yet reached their maximum
braking capacity, and need to be “run in” first.
However, you can compensate for the slightly
reduced braking effect by applying more
pressure on the brake pedal. Avoid overload-
ing the brakes while running them in.
Wear
The rate of wear on the brake pads depends
a great deal on how you drive and the condi-
tions in which the vehicle is operated. This is a
particular problem in urban traffic and short
stretches, or with very sporty driving.
Depending on the speed, the braking force
and the environmental conditions (for exam-
ple, the temperature, air humidity, etc.) noises
may be produced on braking.
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