Driving and parking
Starting the engine
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Do not keep any objects in the driver's footwell. If you use a floormat or carpet in the driver's footwell, make sure that they are correctly secured and that there is sufficient clearance for the pedals.
Objects could otherwise get between the pedals in the event of sudden braking or acceleration. You may then no longer be able to brake, change gear or accelerate as intended. This may result in an accident and injury.
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Never leave the engine running in enclosed spaces. The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide. Inhaling exhaust fumes constitutes a health hazard and could lead to loss of consciousness or even death.
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Do not depress the accelerator pedal when starting the engine.
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If you depress the brake when starting the engine, pedal travel will be unusually long and there will be less pedal resistance.
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Manual transmission
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Shift to neutral.
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Apply the handbrake more.
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Further information about the manual transmission more.
AUTOTRONIC*
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Before starting, make sure P is selected.
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The engine can also be started when the selector lever is in position N.
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Further information about AUTOTRONIC more.
Starting the engine
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Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC*:
You can also use the "touch-start" function. To do this, turn the key to position 3 and release it immediately. The engine then starts automatically.
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To start a petrol engine: turn the key to position 3 in the ignition lock more and release it as soon as the engine is running.
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To start a diesel engine: turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock more.
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The  preglow indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
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When the preglow indicator lamp goes out, turn the key to position 3 and release it as soon as the engine is running.
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You can start the engine without preglow if the engine is warm.
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Pulling away
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Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use the engine's full performance until it has reached operating temperature.
Only change into reverse gear when the vehicle is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive wheels when pulling away on slippery roads. You could otherwise damage the drive train.
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The vehicle will lock itself centrally once you have pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking feature more.
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Manual transmission
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Depress the clutch pedal.
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Shift to either first or reverse gear.
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Slowly release the clutch pedal and depress the accelerator pedal.
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Change gear in good time and avoid spinning the wheels. You could otherwise damage the vehicle.
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AUTOTRONIC*
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It is only possible to move the selector lever to the desired position if you depress the brake pedal. Only then is the selector lever lock released.
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Depress the brake pedal and keep it depressed.
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The selector lever lock is released.
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Release the handbrake.
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Move the selector lever to position D or R.
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Wait for the shift process to complete before pulling away.
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Release the brake pedal.
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Carefully depress the accelerator pedal.
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Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds after a cold start. This helps the catalytic converter to reach its operating temperature more quickly.
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Parking
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Only remove the key from the ignition lock when the vehicle is stationary since you cannot steer the vehicle with the key removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. They could release the handbrake. This could lead to a serious or fatal accident.
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Make sure that the exhaust system does not under any circumstances come into contact with easily ignitable material such as dry grass or petrol. The material could otherwise ignite and set the vehicle alight.
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Handbrake
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To apply: pull handbrake  up firmly.
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The  indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up if the engine is running.
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On steep slopes, turn the front wheels towards the kerb.
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Stopping the engine
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If the engine is not running, there is no power assistance for the steering and brakes. Steering and braking then takes much more effort.
As a result, you might lose control of the vehicle, cause an accident and injure yourself and others.
Do not switch off the engine while driving.
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Vehicles with manual transmission
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Shift to either first or reverse gear.
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Turn the key to position 0 in the ignition lock and remove it.
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The immobiliser is activated.
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Vehicles with AUTOTRONIC*
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Move the selector lever to P.
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Turn the key to position 0 more in the ignition lock and remove it.
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The immobiliser is activated.
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