Starting procedure with the SmartKey
- To start a gasoline engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition lock
and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
- To start a diesel engine: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock.
The
preglow indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
- When the
preglow indicator lamp
goes out, turn the SmartKey to position 3
and release it as soon as the
engine is running.
You can start the engine without preglow
if the engine is warm.
You can also use the touch-start function.
To do this, turn the SmartKey to position 3
and release it immediately.
The engine then starts automatically.
See also:
Important safety notes
WARNING
Air bags are designed to reduce the incidence
of injuries and fatalities in certain situations:
- frontal impacts (driver's and frontpassenger
front air bags and driver's knee
bag)
- ...
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Switching on Night View Assist Plus
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus if:
• the SmartKey is in position 2 in the ignition lock.
• it is dark.
• the light switch is in the or
position.
• reverse gear has not b ...
