off
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Extended starting attempts, char- 3. Start the engine. Do not actuate the
acterized by excessively frequent
g periods with the starter
ged can damage the catalytic con-
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starter for too short a time. Do not
turn it for more than approx.
20 seconds. Release the ignition key
immediately when the engine starts
4. Engage a driving position
When driving, standing at idle or
parking the vehicle, take care to
contact between the hot exhaust
m and flammable materials –
hay, leaves, etc. Such contact
5. Release footbrake and slowly
depress accelerator pedal.
With the engine running, the gear
indicator in the SMG Drivelogic
lead to a fire, resulting in serious display flashes to indicate that a driving
nal injury and property damage.< position is engaged with the driver's
door open or that the hood is not
closed properly, refer to page 68.
If neither the pedals, the shift paddles,
nor the selector lever are actuated, then
the gearbox is automatically taken out
of gear after approx. four seconds. It
will then be necessary to move the
selector lever back to position N before
engaging the desired driving position.
Driving off is not possible with the hood
open.<
ual transmission
gage the parking brake
arshift lever in idling position
rt the engine. Do not press the
elerator pedal. Do not actuate the
rter for too short a time. Do not
n it for more than approx.
seconds. Release the ignition key
mediately when the engine starts
ential M gearbox with
logic
press footbrake
ve selector lever into position N
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