Start/Stop button
=
USA only
?
Canada only
X
Position
0: if Start/Stop button
:
has not
yet been pressed, this corresponds to the
SmartKey being removed from the ignition.
X
Position
1: press Start/Stop button
:
.
You can now activate the windshield
wipers, for example.
i
If you then open the driver's door when in
this position, the power supply is
deactivated.
X
Position
2 (ignition): press Start/Stop
button
:
twice.
i
If you press Start/Stop button
:
once
when in this position and the driver's door
is open, the power supply is deactivated
again.
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
the engine is started or if it lights up while the
vehicle is in motion, see (
Y
page 201).
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Inhalation of exhaust gas is hazardous to your
health. All exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide (CO), and inhaling it can cause
unconsciousness and possible death.
Do not run the engine in confined areas (such
as a garage) which are not properly ventilated.
If you think that exhaust gas fumes are
entering the vehicle while driving, have the
cause determined and corrected
immediately. If you must drive under these
conditions, drive only with at least one
window fully open at all times.
!
Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
i
The catalytic converter preheats for up to
30 seconds after a cold start. The sound of
the engine may change during this time.
Automatic transmission
X
Shift the transmission to position
P.
The transmission position display in the
multifunction display shows
P.
i
You can also start the engine when the
transmission is in position
N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
i
To start the engine using the SmartKey
instead of KEYLESS-GO, pull the Start/
Stop button out of the ignition lock.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position
3 in the
ignition lock (
Y
page 131) and release it as
soon as the engine is running.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
G
WARNING
As long as the SmartKey is in your vehicle, the
vehicle can be started. Therefore, never leave
children unattended in the vehicle, as they
could otherwise accidentally start the engine.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Do
not leave children unattended in the vehicle,
or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
132
Driving
Driving and parking
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