08 Starting and driving
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Alcohol lock* - to bear in mind (p. 264)
Alcohol lock* - text messages (p. 266)
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Alcohol lock* - to bear in mind
In order to obtain correct function and as
accurate a measurement result as possible:
Result after breath test
Indicator lamp Specification
(5) + Display
text
Avoid eating or drinking approx.
5 minutes before the breath test.
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Green lamp +
Alcoguard
Approved test
Start the engine - no
alcohol content meas-
ured.
Avoid excess windscreen washing - the
alcohol in the washer fluid may result in
an incorrect measurement result.
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Yellow lamp +
Alcoguard
Approved test
Engine starting possi-
ble - measured alcohol
content is above
0.1 promille but below
the limit value in
forceA.
Change of driver
In order to ensure that a new breath test is
carried out in the event of a change of driver -
depress the button (2) for change of driver
and the send button (3) simultaneously for
approx. 3 seconds. At which point the car
returns to start inhibition mode and a new
approved breath test is required before star-
ting the engine.
Red lamp + Dis-
approved test
Wait 1 minute
to try again
Engine starting not
possible - measured
alcohol content is
above the limit value in
forceA.
A
Limit values vary from country to country. Find out what
applies in your country. See also Alcohol lock* (p. 262).
NOTE
After a completed period of driving, the
engine can be restarted within 30 minutes
without a new breath test.
Related information
Alcohol lock* (p. 262)
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08
Alcohol lock* - functions (p. 262)
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Alcohol lock* - storage (p. 263)
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264
* Option/accessory, for more information, see Introduction.
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