Fig. 113
Hold the remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column: Emergency starting feature
on vehicles with Keyless Access.
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Please first read and note the introductory information and heed the WARNINGS
For vehicles with Keyless Access,
Power locking and closing system
, the vehicle can be started and
stopped with the starter button in the lower center console
⇒
fig. 8
,
⇒
fig. 112
.
The starter button can only be used when an authorized vehicle key is in the vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle
, the electronic steering column lock is activated when the ignition is
switched off and the driver door is opened,
Steering
.
Switching the ignition on and off
x
Briefly press the starter button once without operating the brake or clutch pedals
⇒
.
Emergency start feature
If an authorized remote control vehicle key is in the passenger compartment but the instrument cluster
displays
Key not in Range
when you push the starter button, the remote control vehicle key
battery is weak or dead. You can still start the engine using the Emergency start feature.
x
Make sure the selector lever is in the Park
(P)
position.
x
Hold the remote control vehicle key to the right of the steering column trim immediately after
pressing the starter button
⇒
fig. 113
.
x
The ignition automatically switches on and the engine starts.
Emergency shut-off
If the engine does not switch off by briefly pressing the starter button, emergency shut-off is
necessary:
x
Press the starter button twice within 3 seconds or press and hold the button longer than 1 second
⇒
in
Stopping the engine
x
The engine switches off automatically.
Engine restart feature
If no authorized remote control vehicle key is identified in the passenger compartment after the engine
has been switched off, the engine can be restarted within about 5 seconds. A related message is
shown in the instrument cluster display.
After the 5 seconds have passed, the engine can no longer be started without an authorized vehicle
key in the passenger compartment.
