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Driving
Driving
Start and driving
Starting and stopping the en-
gine
Ignition and start button
Fig. 197
In the lower part of the centre console:
start button.
The engine can be started with a start button
(Press & Drive). To do so, there must be a val-
id key inside the vehicle in the area of the
front or rear seats, or on the centre console.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access
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system, the engine can also be
started with the key in the luggage compart-
ment.
Opening the driver's door
when exiting the
vehicle activates the electronic lock on the
steering column if the ignition is disabled.
Switching the ignition on/off manually
If you only want to switch on the ignition
(without starting the engine), briefly press
the start button once
without pressing
the
brake pedal or the clutch pedal
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.
The start button text
START ENGINE STOP
flashes like a heartbeat when the system is
ready for the ignition to be turned on or off.
Automatic ignition disconnection
If the driver leaves the vehicle, taking the key
with them but leaving the ignition on, the ig-
nition does not switch off automatically. The
ignition is switched off by pressing the lock
button on the remote control

or by press-
ing the sensor surface on the door lever
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Fig. 72
.
Automatic deactivation of the ignition on
vehicles with the Start-Stop system
The ignition is switched off automatically
when the vehicle is stopped and the auto-
matic engine shutdown is active, if:
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The driver's seat belt is not fastened,
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the driver does not step on any pedal,
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the driver door is opened.
After automatically turning off the ignition, if
the dipped beam

is on, the side light re-
mains on for approx. 30 minutes (if there is
enough charge in the battery). If the driver
locks the vehicle or manually turns off the
light, the side light goes out.
Engine restart feature
If no key is detected inside the vehicle after
the engine stops, you will only have 5 sec-
onds to restart it. A warning will display on
the dash panel screen.
After this interval, it will not be possible to
start the engine without a valid key inside the
vehicle.
WARNING
When switching on the ignition,
do not
press the brake or clutch pedal, otherwise
the engine could start immediately.
WARNING
If vehicle keys are used negligently or with-
out due care, this may cause accidents and
serious injury.
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Never leave any key inside the vehicle
when you leave it. Otherwise, a child or un-
authorised person could lock the vehicle,
start the engine or connect the ignition and
operate any of the electrical equipment.
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