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Driving
driving or if you restart it immediately after
switching it off.
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When the engine is cold, you should
avoid high engine speeds, driving at full
thr
ottle and over-loading the engine. Risk
of engine damage.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm-up the engine by running the
engine with the v
ehicle stationary. Start off
immediately, driving gently. This helps the
engine r
each operating temperature faster
and reduces emissions.
Note
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Electrical components with a high power
consumption are switched off t
emporarily
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.
Turning off the engine
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Bring the vehicle to a full stop
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›
›
.
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With manual tr
ansmission, pr
ess the clut
ch
all the w
ay do
wn. If the v
ehicl
e is automatic,
set the selector lever to the P position.
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Apply the electronic parking brake.
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Briefly press the start-up button
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Fig. 240.
Emergency disconnection
If the engine does not switch off after briefly
pressing the starter button, an emergency
disconnect will be required:
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Press the starter button twice within 3 sec-
onds or press it once for more than 1 sec-
ond
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in Ignition and start button on
page 2
46
.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehi-
cle is moving. This could cause loss of con-
trol of the vehicl
e, 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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Power 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 lock
ed, making it impossi-
ble to control the vehicle.
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Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. Otherwise, the
steering could suddenly lock, making it im-
possible to steer the vehicle: risk of acci-
dent!
WARNING
Always take the key with you when you
l
eave the vehicle. This is particul
arly impor-
tant if there are children in the vehicle, as
they might otherwise be able to start the
engine or use power-operated equipment
(e.g. the electric windows), which could
cause injuries.
CAUTION
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If the vehicle is stopped and the Start-
St
op system* switches off the engine, the
ignition remains switched on. Make sure
that the ignition is switched off before leav-
ing the vehicle, otherwise the battery could
discharge.
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If the engine has been driven at high
speed for a prolonged period of time, it
may overheat when turned off. To avoid en-
gine damage, allow the engine to run for
approximately two minutes in neutral be-
fore switching it off.
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