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Switching the ignition on/off Fig. 250 Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock / starter button Read and observe and on page 204 first. Positions of the vehicle key in the ignition lock - Ignition switched off, engine switched off Switching on /off ignition in vehicles with starter button › Press the - button, the ignition is turned on / off. On vehicles with manual transmission the pedal must not be depressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start. pressed to switch on / off the ignition, otherwise the engine will start. Starting engine / Stopping Read and observe and on page 204 first. Before starting the engine › Switch on the parking brake. › For vehicles with manual transmission, shift gear stick to neutral, depress the clutch pedal and hold it there until the engine starts. › For vehicles with automatic transmission, place the selector lever in position P or N and depress the brake pedal until the engine starts. 1 2 Starting engine › On vehicles with Ignition lock, turn the key to position 3 and the engine starts on page 205 . Release the key, the engine will start auto- matically. If the engine does not start within 10 seconds, turn the key to position 1 . Re- peat the starting process after 30 seconds. › On vehicles with starter button, press the button briefly page 205 - , the motor will start automatically. In vehicles with diesel engines, the glow plug warning lights up after the ignition is switched on. The engine can be started after the indicator light goes out. Stopping the engine › Stop the vehicle. › On vehicles with ignition lock, turn the key to position 1
page 205 . › On vehicles with starter button, press the button , The engine and the ignition will be switched off simultaneously. For vehicles with automatic transmission, the ignition key can only be removed if the selector lever is in position P (this only applies to a few countries). engine has been running for a prolonged period at high loads. Leave it to run at an idling speed for about 1 minute. This prevents any possible accumulation of heat when the engine is switched off. Emergency shutdown of the engine in vehicles with starter button The system is equipped with a protective device against accidental switching off, the engine can only be shut off while driving in the event of an emergency. › Keep the knob pressed on page 205 - or press it twice within 1 second. After the emergency stop of the engine, the steering lock will remain un- locked. CAUTION When the outdoor temperature is below -10 ° C, the selector lever when start- ing must always be in P mode. 205 Starting-off and Driving |