NOTICE
Failure to heed warning lights or text WARNINGS can result in vehicle damage.
Vehicle key positions in the ignition switch
Fig. 124
In the ignition switch: Vehicle key positions.
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
If there is no vehicle key in the ignition, the steering column is locked.
Vehicle key position
⇒
fig. 124
(0)
Ignition switched off. Steering column lock engaged. The vehicle key can be removed.
(1)
Ignition is switched on. Steering column lock can be released.
(2)
Start the engine. When the engine starts, release the vehicle key. When released, the vehicle
key returns to position
(1)
.
If you use the wrong key
If an unauthorized vehicle key has been inserted into the ignition switch, it can be removed as follows:
x
The vehicle key cannot be removed from the ignition unless both the key and the selector lever
have been moved to the correct position. Press the release button on the transmission selector lever,
move the selector lever to the Park
(P)
position, and release the button. The vehicle key can now be
removed.
WARNING
Improper use of vehicle keys can result in serious personal injury.
x
Always take the key with you when you leave the vehicle. The engine can be started and
vehicle systems such as the power windows can be operated, leading to serious personal
injury.
x
Never leave children, disabled persons, or anyone who cannot help themselves in the
vehicle. The doors can be locked with the remote control vehicle key. This could result in
people being trapped in the vehicle in an emergency. For example, depending on the time of
year, people trapped in the vehicle can be exposed to very high or very low temperatures.
x
Heat buildup in the passenger and luggage compartment of a parked vehicle can result in
temperatures in the vehicle that are much higher than the outside temperatures, particularly
in summer. Temperatures can quickly reach levels that can cause unconsciousness and
death, particularly to small children.
x
Never remove the key from the ignition switch while the vehicle is moving or rolling to a
stop. The steering wheel will lock and you will not be able to steer or control the vehicle.
