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Starting the engine
Never run the engine in enclosed spaces,
as inhaling the harmful exhaust gas can
lead to loss of consciousness with fatal conse-
quences. The exhaust gas contains carbon
monoxide, which is colourless and odourless,
but highly toxic. Do not leave the car unat-
tended with the engine running, as this consti-
tutes a hazard.
Before leaving the car with the engine running,
select neutral or selector lever position P and
apply the handbrake, otherwise the car could
roll away.<
Do not press the accelerator pedal while start-
ing the engine.
Do not warm up the engine with the car at a
standstill; it is preferable to set off straight away,
driving at moderate engine speeds.
Manual gearbox
1. Apply the handbrake.
2. Depress the clutch and engage neutral
gear.
3. Briefly press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a certain
time, and ceases automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Automatic transmission with
Steptronic*
1. Depress the brake.
2. Briefly press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a certain
time, and ceases automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
Sequential Manual Gearbox SMG*
1. Depress the brake.
2. Select selector lever position N and make
sure that this position is also displayed on
the instrument cluster.
3. Briefly press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds automatically for a certain
time, and ceases automatically as soon as the
engine has started.
If the engine does not start, depress the
brake and push the selector lever to the
right; then engage position N. Watch the instru-
ment cluster display.<
Exceptional starting conditions
In the following situations, press the accelerator
pedal halfway down when starting the engine.
> If the engine does not start at the first
attempt, for instance when it is extremely
hot or cold.
> If the engine is started at very low ambient
temperatures of below approx. –156 /57
or at high altitudes of more than about
1,000 m, approx. 3,300 ft, above sea level.
Avoid starting, stopping and restarting
the engine in rapid succession or
repeated attempts to start the engine if it does
not fire, otherwise unburned or only partially
combusted fuel could reach the catalytic con-
verter, which could overheat and be damaged
as a result.<
Diesel engine
When the engine is cold and the temperature is
below approx. 06/327, starting may be
delayed by automatic preheating. The preheat-
ing indicator lamp lights up on the instrument
cluster and a message appears on the Check
Control at the same time.
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