Driving and Driving Safety 165
Ignition lock position 1
Ignition on
f Turn ignition key to position 1.
Ignition is switched on.
Note on operation
All electrical equipment can be switched on.
The warning lights on the instrument panel light up
for a lamp check.
f For information on the location of the warning
lights:
Please observe the chapter “INSTRUMENT
PANEL” on Page 118.
If a load is not switched on for 10 minutes after
switching on the ignition, the ignition must be
switched on again.
Turn the ignition key to ignition lock position 3
(ignition off) first.
Ignition lock position 2
Start engine
f Operate footbrake.
f Fully depress and hold the clutch pedal or on
vehicles with Tiptronic S:
Move Tiptronic selector lever to position P or
N.
f Do not press the accelerator pedal.
The engine control unit will provide the correct
starting mixture.
f Turn ignition key to ignition lock position 2.
f Do not operate the starter for longer than
approx. 10 seconds.
If necessary, repeat the starting procedure
after a pause of approx. 10 seconds.
Turn the ignition key to ignition lock position 3
(ignition off) first.
f Do not warm up the engine when stationary.
Drive off immediately.
Avoid high revolutions and full throttle until the
engine has reached operating temperature.
f If battery output is insufficient, jump leads can
be used to start the engine.
For information on jump lead starting: Please
observe the chapter “EXTERNAL POWER
SUPPLY, JUMP LEAD STARTING” on
Page 336.
Notes on operation
The first operation of the starter is ended automat-
ically when the engine starts.
If the engine does not start, subsequent starter
operations will not be ended automatically.
When the engine is started, the warning lights
must go out.
Ignition lock position 3
Ignition off
f Turn ignition key to ignition lock position 3.
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