Owners Manual

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Close all doors.
X
Secure the load according to the loading
guidelines (Y page 144).
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Make sure that the floormats and carpets
are properly secured so that they cannot
slip and obstruct the pedals.
Starting the engine
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WARNING
Do not place any objects in the driver's
footwell. If you use a floormat or carpet in the
driver's footwell, make sure that it is correctly
secured and that there is sufficient clearance
for the pedals.
Do not place several floormats on top of one
another.
Loose objects or the floormats could
otherwise get caught between the pedals if
you accelerate or brake suddenly. You will
then not be able to brake or accelerate as
intended. This could lead to accidents and
injury.
G
WARNING
Never leave the engine running in enclosed
spaces. The exhaust gases contain toxic
carbon monoxide. Breathing in exhaust fumes
is a health hazard and can lead to
unconsciousness or death.
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal
when starting the engine.
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If you depress the brake pedal before
starting the engine, the pedal travel is short
and pedal resistance is high.
If you depress the brake pedal again after
starting the engine, pedal travel and
resistance will be back to normal again.
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Before starting the engine, make sure that:
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all the doors are closed.
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all the vehicle occupants are wearing
their seat belts correctly.
R
the parking brake is applied.
Automatic transmission gearshift pattern
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Park position with selector lever lock
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Reverse gear
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Neutral
h
Drive
X
Move the selector lever to position P.
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You can also start the engine in neutral
N.
X
Turn the key to position 2 in the ignition
lock.
The % preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X
When the % preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the key to position 3 in the
ignition lock and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
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You can start the engine without preglow
when the engine is warm.
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Depending on the equipment installed,
the vehicle either automatically locks
centrally after switching on the ignition or
after pulling away. The locking knobs in the
doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at
any time.
Automatic door locking can be deactivated
(Y page 57).
Driving off
G
WARNING
Do not downshift for additional engine
braking on a slippery road surface. This could
Driving and parking
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Controls
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