Users Manual Part 3

Table Of Contents
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To switch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps appear on the driver dis‐
play.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
following conditions is met:
R
you do not start the vehicle within
15 minutes and the transmission is in posi‐
tion j or the electric parking brake is
applied.
R
you press button 1 once.
Starting the vehicle
Starting the vehicle with the start/stop but‐
ton
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DANGER Risk of death caused by
exhaust gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
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Never leave the engine or, if present,
the auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti‐
lation.
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WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable
material in the engine compartment or
the exhaust system
Flammable materials may ignite.
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Therefore, check regularly that there
are no flammable materials in the
engine compartment or on the exhaust
system.
Requirements:
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the key is located in the vehicle and the key
battery is not discharged.
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or: a Digital Vehicle Key is located in the cup
holder (/ page 174).
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Shift the transmission to position j or i.
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Depress the brake pedal and press button
1 once.
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If the vehicle does not start: switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once.
If the vehicle still does not start, one of the fol‐
lowing display messages appears in the driver
display:
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Place the key in the marked space See Own-
er's Manual: Starting the vehicle with the key
in the marked space (emergency operation
mode) (/ page 175).
or
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Key not detected Place smartphone in charg-
ing bracket: place the mobile phone in the
marked space (/ page 140).
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You can switch off the engine while driving
by pressing button 1 for about three sec‐
onds or by pressing button 1 three times
within three seconds. Be sure to observe the
safety notes under "Driving tips"
(/ page 178).
Starting the vehicle with a Digital Vehicle
Key
Requirements:
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Driving and parking