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The essentials
●
P
u
sh the loc
k and release it from the an-
choring support.
››› in Safety instructions on page 92
Starting the vehicle
Ignition lock
Fig. 35 Ignition key positions.
Switch ignition on: Place the key in the igni-
tion and s
t
ar
t the engine.
Locking and unlocking the steering wheel
●
Engaging the steering wheel lock: Remove
the key from the ignition and turn the wheel
until it locks. Depending on the country, in
vehicles with an automatic gearbox and with-
out the electronic brake, to remove the key
the gear lever must be in the P position. If
necessary, press the locking key on the selec-
tor lever and release it again.
●
Unlocking the steering wheel: Put the key
into the ignition and turn it at the same time
as the steering wheel in the direction indica-
ted by the arrow. If it is not possible to turn
the steering wheel, it may be because it is
locked.
Turning on/switching off the ignition, glow
plugs reheating
●
Switch ignition on: Turn the key to the
2
position.
●
Switch ignition off. Turn the key to the
1
position.
●
Diesel vehicles :
The glo
w p
lugs reheat
when the ignition is switched on.
Starting the engine
●
Manual gearbox: press the clutch pedal all
the way down and move the gearbox lever in-
to neutral.
●
Automatic gearbox: Press the brake pedal
and move the selector lever to the P position
or into N.
●
Turn the key to the
3
position. The key au-
t
om
atic
ally returns to the
2
position. Do not
pr
e
s
s the accelerator.
Start-Stop System*
When you stop and release the clutch pedal,
the Start-Stop system* turns off the engine.
The ignition remains switched on.
››› in Switching the ignition on and
starting the engine with the key on
page 179
››› page 178
Lights and visibility
Light
sw
it
ch
Fig. 36 Dash panel: light control.
●
Turn the switch to the required position
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›
›
Fig. 36.
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