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Operation
in the car in an emergency and not be able to
get themselv
es to safety. For example, de-
pending on the time of the year, tempera-
tures inside a locked and closed vehicle can
be extremely high or extremely low resulting
in serious injuries and illness or even death,
particularly for young children.
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Never remove the key from the ignition if
the vehicle is in motion. The steering may
lock and it will not be possible to turn the
steering wheel.
CAUTION
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An attempt t
o start the engine while driving
or starting the engine immediately after turn-
ing it off can cause damage to the engine or
starter motor.
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When the engine is cold, avoid high revs
and heavy acceleration and do not make the
engine work hard.
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Do not push or tow start the engine. Un-
burnt fuel could damage the catalytic con-
verter.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm the engine at idle speed; start
driving immedi
ately if the visibility is OK.
This helps the engine reach operating tem-
perature faster and reduces emissions.
Note
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If the key
is left in the ignition lock with the
engine off for long periods, the vehicle bat-
tery will run flat.
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For automatic gearbox vehicles, the key can
only be removed from the ignition lock if the
gear selector lever is in position N. In this
case, press and release the selector lever
locking button.
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Electrical devices with a high power con-
sumption are switched off temporarily when
the engine starts.
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When the engine is started cold, there may
be strong vibrations for a few moments for
technical reasons. This is quite normal, and
no cause for concern.
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Natural gas engines always start up with
petrol, as a certain operating temperature is
required for running with gas. Once the re-
quired operating temperature is reached, the
engine will change to operate with natural
gas.
Stopping the engine
Switching off the engine
–
Stop the vehicle
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›
›
.
–
Turn the ignition key to position
1
›››
Fig. 145.
Engaging the steering wheel lock
In
v
ehic
les with automatic gearbox, the igni-
tion key can only be removed when the selec-
tor lever is in position N.
–
Remove the key from the ignition in posi-
tion
1
›
›› Fig. 145
›
››
.
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Turn the steering wheel until you hear it en-
g
ag
e.
P
ossible vehicle theft is prevented with the
steering lock engaged.
WARNING
Never switch off the engine while the vehicle
is mo
ving. You may lose control of the vehicle
and there is a risk of serious accident.
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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 en-
gine off. To stop, the brake pedal must be
pressed with more force.
●
As the power steering does not work if the
engine is not running, you will need more
strength to steer than normally.
●
If the key is removed from the ignition, the
steering may lock and it will not be possible
to steer the vehicle.
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