Push button ignition switch
Fig. 101
In the lower section of the centre
console: Push button ignition switch for start-
ing the engine.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:
The engine
is started by pressing the push button igni-
tion switch with the clutch pedal de-
pressed.
Vehicles with an automatic gearbox:
The en-
gine is started by pressing the push button
ignition switch with the brake pedal de-
pressed.
The vehicle can be activated only if there is
a valid vehicle key in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, the electronic
steering column lock will be activated
when the ignition is switched
off
and the
driver door is opened
→
page 154.
Switching the ignition on and off
1. Press the push button ignition switch
once without depressing the brake or
clutch pedal
→
.
Automatic ignition switch-off
Once the vehicle detects that the driver is
absent when the engine stop is active, the
ignition will switched
off
automatically af-
ter a certain period of time. If the low beam
headlamps were switched on at the time,
the parking lamps will remain switched on
for approximately 30 minutes. The parking
lamps can be switched
off
manually
→
page 111 or by locking the vehicle
→
page 84.
Engine restart function
If no valid vehicle key is detected in the ve-
hicle interior once the engine has been
switched
off,
the engine can be restarted
within approximately 5 seconds. A corre-
sponding message appears on the instru-
ment cluster display.
After
this time, the engine cannot be re-
started without a valid vehicle key in the
vehicle interior.
WARNING
Unintentional vehicle movements can
cause serious injury.
·
Do
not
depress the brake or clutch ped-
al when the ignition is switched on as
the engine will start immediately.
WARNING
Careless or unsupervised use of the vehi-
cle key can lead to accidents or injuries.
·
Always take all vehicle keys with you
every time you leave the vehicle. Chil-
dren or third parties could lock the vehi-
cle, start the engine, switch on the igni-
tion or operate electrical equipment
such as the electric windows.
Before leaving the vehicle, always
switch
off
the ignition manually and
observe any information shown on the in-
strument cluster display.
Leaving the vehicle stationary for long
periods with the ignition switched on
can discharge the 12-volt vehicle battery so
that the engine can no longer be started.
Starting the engine
Vehicles with ignition lock:
1. Switch on the ignition
→
page 140.
2.
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
When the
diesel engine is being pre-heated, the
indicator lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
3. Depress and hold the brake pedal until
the electric parking brake has been
switched
off.
4.
Vehicles with a manual gearbox:
Fully
depress the clutch pedal until the en-
gine has been started.
Shift
the gear
stick to the neutral position.
Starting and stopping the engine
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