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Always engage the parking brake in
addition to shifting the automatic
transmission into park position P (manual
transmission: shifting into 1st gear or
reverse gear R).
When parked on an incline, also turn the
front wheels towards the road curb.
With SmartKey
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Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position 0.
X
Remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
The immobilizer is activated.
Automatic transmission: The SmartKey can
only be removed from the starter switch with
the automatic transmission in park position
P.
With KEYLESS-GO
The KEYLESS-GO feature is available on
Canada vehicles only.
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Press the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
With the driver’s door closed, the starter
switch is now in position 1. With the driver’s
door opened, the starter switch is set to
position 0, same as the SmartKey removed
from the starter switch (Y page 84).
If an acoustic warning sounds, you have tried
to turn off the engine with the KEYLESS-GO
start/stop button while the automatic
transmission was not in park position P.
Read and observe messages that may appear
in the multifunction display (Y page 313).
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In an emergency you can turn off the
engine while driving by pressing and
holding the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
for approximately 3 seconds.
If you have started the engine with the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and cannot
turn it off as described above:
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO start/stop
button from the starter switch.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the starter switch.
The engine turns off. The starter switch is
in position 0 (Y page 84).
Manual transmission
Introduction
For information on driving with a manual
transmission, see “Driving and
parking” (Y page 113).
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Warning!
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals’ range of movement.
Keep the driver’s footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floormats or
carpets in the footwell, make sure the
pedals still have sufficient clearance.
During sudden driving or braking
maneuvers the objects could get caught
between the pedals. You could then no
longer brake or accelerate. This could lead
to accidents and injury.
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Warning!
When working on the vehicle, engage the
parking brake and shift the manual
transmission into 1st gear or reverse gear
R. Otherwise the vehicle could roll away
which could result in an accident and/or
serious personal injury.
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Allow engine to warm up under low load
use. Do not place full load on the engine
Controls in detail
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