If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (
Y
page 87), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
You can switch off the engine while the vehicle is
in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for around three seconds. This func-
tion operates independently of the ECO start/
stop automatic engine switch-off function.
Key positions with the Start/Stop button
:
Start/Stop button
;
Ignition lock
When you switch on the ignition, all the indicator
lamps on the instrument cluster light up.
For further information on situations in which an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after the
engine is started or lights up while driving,
please refer to "Warning and indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster" (
Y
page 266).
If Start/Stop button
:
has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X
To switch on the power supply: press
Start/Stop button
:
once.
The power supply is switched on. You can now
activate the windscreen wipers, for example.
The power supply is switched off again if:
R
the driver's door is opened and
R
you press Start/Stop button
:
twice when in
this position
X
To switch on the ignition: press Start/Stop
button
:
twice.
The ignition is switched on.
If you press Start/Stop button
:
once when
in this position, the ignition is deactivated
again.
Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the key.
You can only switch between Start/Stop button
mode and key operation when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
You must also engage park position
j
(vehicles
with automatic transmission).
X
Remove Start/Stop button
:
from ignition
lock
;
.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
key with you when leaving the vehicle. As long as
the key is in the vehicle:
R
the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
R
open doors, thereby endangering other per-
sons or road users
R
get out and be struck by oncoming traffic
R
operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example, if they:
R
release the parking brake
R
shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral
R
start the engine
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children and animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Keep the keys out of the reach of children.
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Driving
and
parking
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