58
move the selector lever from the N
position to the position corresponding
to the direction in which you want to
move off.
<
Before leaving the car with the
engine running, move the selector
lever to the N position and apply the
handbrake.
Do not leave the car unattended with
the engine running, as this constitutes a
potentially severe accident risk.
<
Stopping the engine
Never take out the ignition key
when the car is still moving, in
order to prevent the steering lock from
engaging.
When leaving the car, always remove
the ignition key and lock the steering.
When parking on a slope, apply the
handbrake.
<
Manual transmission
Turn the ignition key back to 1 or 0.
Automatic transmission
Move the selector lever to the P posi-
tion and turn the ignition key back to 1
or 0.
SMG gearbox
If the selector lever is in the R position
or the position when you turn the igni-
tion key to position 1 or 0, a gear auto-
matically remains selected.
If the selector lever is in the neutral
position N when you turn the ignition
key to position 1 or 0, an acoustic sig-
nal sounds and the gear indicator in the
display flashes to remind you that a
gear has not been engaged to prevent
the car from moving.
The acoustic signal is switched off after
approx. 4 seconds. A gear is engaged
automatically if you move the selector
lever to the position within this time.
Starting the engine
handbook.book Page 58 Thursday, December 19, 2002 4:29 PM
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com
