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If the engine does not start first time, for 
instance if it is very cold or very hot:

Depress the accelerator pedal halfway 
while starting the engine.

Cold starts at very low ambient temper-
atures, below approx. –15

6 (57), at 

high altitude, more than 1000 m 
(approx. 3300 ft) above sea level:
> On the first occasion, run the starter 

for approx. 10 seconds

> Depress the accelerator pedal half-

way while starting the engine.

Too frequent or lengthy operation 
of the starter at short intervals can 

result in damage to the catalytic con-
verter.

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When the engine is cold:
> Hold the ignition key in position 2 

until the telltale light for preheating, 
see page 

> Start the engine.

At extremely low temperatures, the 
starter motor may have to be run for 
up to 40 seconds.

When the engine is warm:
> The preheating telltale light does not 

come on: the engine can be started 
immediately.

Pressing the accelerator pedal has no 
influence on the starting process.

Bleeding the diesel fuel system: even if 
the fuel tank has been run dry, the fuel 
system does not normally need to be 
bled.

If you nevertheless encounter difficul-
ties in starting the engine: run the 
starter motor for approx. 20 seconds.

1. Apply the handbrake
2. Move the gear lever to neutral
3. Especially at low temperatures, 

depress the clutch pedal

4. Start the engine.

1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Move the selector lever to the P or N 

position

3. Start the engine.

Before leaving the car with the 
engine running, move the selector 

lever to P and apply the handbrake, to 
avoid any risk of the car beginning to 
move.
Do not leave the vehicle unattended 
with the engine running, as this consti-
tutes a risk.

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1. Depress the brake pedal
2. Move the selector lever to the neutral 

position N

3. Start the engine.

If the engine does not start, rese-
lect the gear engaged beforehand, 

as shown by the indicator in the dis-
play, and then move the selector lever 
back to the neutral position N.
The gear is disengaged automatically if 
the driver's door is opened while the 
engine is running and you have not 
pressed a pedal, operated a shift pad-
dle, or moved the selector lever. An 
acoustic warning sounds and the gear 
display flashes to indicate automatic 
disengagement. The N symbol appears 
in the gear display in the instrument 
cluster.

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