Attention:
- Stopping the engine while driving makes it difficult to stop the car. This could result in loss of control of the vehicle, which could lead to accidents and serious injuries.
- The braking and steering support systems, the airbag system, the seat belt pretensioners, and other safety equipment in the vehicle are active only when the engine is running.
- Turn off the engine only after the car has stopped!
Attention:
- The risk of serious injury can be reduced by keeping the engine running or starting the engine.
- Under no circumstances should you start or leave the engine running in unventilated or enclosed areas. Car exhaust gases contain, among other things, a poisonous, colorless, odorless gas called carbon monoxide. Inhalation of carbon monoxide can cause unconsciousness and death.
- Never leave a vehicle with the engine running unattended: the vehicle may suddenly start moving, or an unusual event may occur, which could cause damage or serious injury.
- Do not use starting aids as they are explosive and may cause a sudden increase in engine speed.
Attention:
- The exhaust system components become very hot. This may cause a fire and serious injury.
- Unauthorized car key.
- If an unauthorized key is inserted into the ignition switch, it can be removed as follows.
- Automatic transmission: If the car key cannot be removed from the ignition switch, press and release the lock button on the selector lever. The car key can be removed.
- Manual transmission: Remove the vehicle key from the ignition.
Attention:
- Careless or improper use of car keys can cause serious injury.
- Take all keys with you every time you leave your vehicle. Otherwise, the engine may start and electrical equipment such as windows may operate, which could result in serious injury.
- Never leave children or people in need of assistance unattended in a vehicle. In an emergency, these people will not be able to get out of the car on their own or provide assistance to themselves. In summer, a closed car interior can become very hot, and in winter, it can become very cold, which creates a risk of heat stroke or hypothermia, which can even be fatal, especially for children.
- Under no circumstances should you remove the key from the ignition switch until the car has come to a complete stop: the steering column may lock and the car will become uncontrollable.
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Starting the engine
| Step | Perform the specified actions only in the given sequence! |
| 1 | Press and hold the brake pedal until step 5 is completed. |
| 1a | For vehicles with manual transmission: Depress and hold the clutch pedal until the engine starts. |
| 2 | Place the gear shift lever in neutral/move the selector lever to position "P" or "N". |
| 3 | For diesel vehicles only: To activate the preheating function, turn the vehicle key in the ignition switch to the preheating position. The corresponding indicator lamp lights up on the instrument cluster. |
| 4 | Turn the car key in the ignition switch to the appropriate position (do not press the accelerator pedal). |
| 5 | After the engine starts, release the car key from the ignition switch. |
| 6 | If the engine does not start, pause and try again after a minute. |
| 7 | Release the parking brake before starting to move. |
Caution: Never leave the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle may move unexpectedly, especially when in gear or in a high gear, resulting in a serious accident and personal injury.
Attention:
- Starting aids are explosive and may cause a sudden increase in engine speed.
- Under no circumstances should you use startup acceleration tools.
- Do not warm up the engine to operating temperature while the vehicle is stationary. Start moving as soon as visibility through the glass allows. In this case, the engine warms up faster and the exhaust gases contain fewer harmful substances.
- During engine starting, powerful electrical consumers are temporarily switched off,
- After starting a cold engine, it operates with increased noise for some time in accordance with operational requirements. This is normal and should not cause concern.
- At outside temperatures below +5°C (+41°F), light smoke may appear under the vehicle if the fuel-fired auxiliary heater is on.
- A natural gas engine is started using gasoline because the engine must warm up to a certain temperature to run on gas. Once the required operating temperature is reached, the engine switches to gas.
The starter or engine may be damaged if you try to start the engine while driving or try to start it again immediately after stopping.
- When the engine is not warmed up, high speeds and heavy loads on it should be avoided.