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Starter switch positions
SmartKey
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Observe Safety notes, see
page 59.
Starter switch
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For removing SmartKey
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Power supply for some electrical
consumers, e.g. radio
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Ignition (power supply for all electrical
consumers) and driving position
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Starting position
When you switch on the ignition, all lamps
(except high-beam headlamp indicator lamp,
and turn signal indicator lamps unless
activated) in the instrument cluster come on.
If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to
come on when the ignition is switched on,
have it checked and replaced if necessary. If
a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on
after starting the engine or comes on while
driving, refer to “Lamps in instrument
cluster” (Y page 527).
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If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the
starter switch, the vehicle battery may not
be sufficiently charged.
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Check the vehicle battery and charge it
if necessary.
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Get a jump start.
To prevent accelerated vehicle battery
discharge or a completely discharged
vehicle battery, always remove the
SmartKey from the starter switch when the
engine is not in operation.
KEYLESS-GO
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Observe Safety notes, see
page 59.
Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO
feature are supplied with a SmartKey with
integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a
removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button.
With the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
inserted in the starter switch and the
SmartKey present in the vehicle, pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button
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without the brake pedal depressed
corresponds to the various starter switch
positions (Y page 301)
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with the brake pedal firmly depressed will
start the engine (Y page 328)
If you wish or should there be the need to
insert the SmartKey in the starter switch, the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be easily
removed by pulling it out of the starter switch.
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The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does
not need to be removed from the starter
switch when you leave the vehicle.
However, always take the SmartKey with
you when you leave the vehicle. As long as
the SmartKey is in the vehicle, the vehicle’s
electrical systems can be switched on or
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