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Vehicles with ignition lock: Turn the vehicle key to position
⇒
Fig. 118
②
–
do not depress the accelerator. Release the vehicle key once the engine has started.
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Vehicles with a starter button: Press the starter button once
⇒
Starter
button
– do not depress the accelerator. There must be a valid vehicle key in the vehicle before
the engine can be started. Release the starter button once the engine has started.
• If the engine does not start, stop the start procedure and repeat it after approximately one
minute.
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Vehicles with starter button: Jump start the vehicle if necessary
⇒
Emergency start function
.
• Switch off the electronic parking brake if you wish to pull away.
Do not warm up the engine by running it while the vehicle is stationary. Instead, pull off as
soon as there is good visibility through the windows. This helps the engine to reach operating
temperature more quickly and reduces emissions.
Components with a high power consumption are switched off temporarily when the engine is
started.
The engine cannot, for example, be started with the starter button if the cell battery in the
vehicle key is weak or flat. In this case, use the emergency start function
⇒
Emergency start
function
.
When starting from cold, the engine may be a little noisy for the first few seconds. This is
quite normal, and no cause for concern.
At outside temperatures of less than +5°C (+41°F), fumes may be detected under a vehicle
with a diesel engine if the fuel-powered supplementary heater is switched on.
Stopping the engine
First read and observe the introductoryinformation and safety warnings
⇒
Introduction
• Bring the vehicle to a standstill
⇒
.
• Park the vehicle
⇒
Parking
.
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Vehicles with ignition lock: Turn the vehicle key to position
⇒
Fig. 118
⓪
in
the ignition lock.
Never leave the engine running if you leave the vehicle unattended, particularly not if a
gear or position has been selected. The vehicle could move suddenly or something
unexpected may happen that may cause damage, fire or serious injuries.
WARNING
Start boosters may explode or suddenly cause the engine to run at high revs.
• Never use a start booster.
WARNING
• The starter and the engine can be damaged if you attempt to start the engine while the
vehicle is in motion or if the engine is started again immediately after it has been
switched off.
• When the engine is cold, avoid high engine speeds, driving at full throttle and
overloading the engine.
• Do not push-start or tow-start the vehicle. Unburnt fuel can damage the catalytic
converter.
NOTICE
If the engine does not start, never use the starter with a gear selected and the vehicle key
in the ignition lock in position
⇒
Fig. 118
②
for driving or tow-starting, e.g. when the fuel
tank is empty. This could cause damage to the starter.
• Fill up fuel if necessary
⇒
Fuel types and refuelling
or jump start the vehicle
⇒
Jump
starting
.
• If the engine does not start, seek expert assistance.
NOTICE
