124 Starting and driving › Starting with the key
Do not switch the engine off immediately at the
end of your journey after the engine has been run-
ning at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed
for about 1 minute.
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Starting and driving
Starting with the key
Notes on starting
DANGER
Start at the push of a button
Notes on starting
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.
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Positions of the key in the ignition lock
DANGER
Danger of poisoning by exhaust gases!
Ignition off
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2
3
Do not run the engine in an enclosed space.
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Ignition on
Operating conditions
✓ The vehicle key is located in the vehicle interior.
Start the engine
NOTICE
Risk of key loss, possibly of key damage!
The system can detect the key even if it has been
forgotten on the vehicle roof.
Always keep the key with you.
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Starting the vehicle with manual transmission
Switching the ignition on and off
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
Keep the clutch pedal depressed.
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Press the starter button.
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› Turn key to position 3 .
Release the key.
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Starting the vehicle with manual transmission
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
Keep the clutch pedal depressed.
Press the starter button.
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Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
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Move the selector lever to position or
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› Turn key to position 3 .
Release the key.
Starting the vehicle with automatic transmission
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Keep the brake pedal depressed.
Move the selector lever to position or
Press the starter button.
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In vehicles with diesel engines, the warning light
.
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lights up after the ignition is switched
system on. The engine starts after
- glow plug
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In vehicles with diesel engines, the warning light
CAUTION
lights up after the ignition is switched
system on. The engine starts after
- glow plug
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle
.
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with the selector lever in the position.
CAUTION
Danger of unexpected vehicle movement!
Stopping the engine
At temperatures below -10°C, start the vehicle
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Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
› Turn key to position 1 .
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with the selector lever in the position.
Stopping the engine
On vehicles with automatic transmission, the key can
only be removed when the selector lever is in the
position.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake.
Press the starter button.
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WARNING
WARNING
Steering lock hazard!
Steering lock hazard!
During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
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During a journey with the engine stopped, the igni-
tion must always be switched on.
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NOTICE
Risk of engine overheating!
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