- Fig. 1 Centre console: START ENGINE button
Applies to vehicles: with convenience key
You can use this button to switch on the ignition and start the engine.
Switching on the ignition
Press the START ENGINE button once to the first stop to switch on the ignition only.
Vehicles with petrol engine: Starting the engine
Press the brake pedal.
Move the selector lever to position P or N WARNING!.
Press the START ENGINE button to the second stop to start the engine.
Vehicles with diesel engine: Starting the engine
Press the brake pedal.
Move the selector lever to position P or N WARNING!.
Press the START ENGINE button to the first stop to preheat the glow plugs. The indicator lamp 
lights up while the glow plugs are preheating.
lights up while the glow plugs are preheating.When the indicator lamp goes out, press the START ENGINE button to the second stop to start the engine.
goes out, press the START ENGINE button to the second stop to start the engine.When starting from cold the engine may be a little noisy for the first few seconds until oil pressure has built up in the hydraulic tappets. This is quite normal and no cause for concern.
If the engine fails to start straight-away, switch off the starter after about 10 seconds and try again after about half a minute.
Preheating* (diesel engines)
The preheating time depends on the outside temperature and the temperature of the coolant. When the engine is warm, or at outside temperatures above +8°C, the glow plug indicator lamp will come on for approximately one second. This means that the engine can be started immediately.
will come on for approximately one second. This means that the engine can be started immediately.Caution!
Avoid high engine speeds, full throttle and extreme load conditions until the engine has reached its normal operating temperature, otherwise this can damage the engine.
For the sake of the environment
Do not warm up the engine by running it with the car stationary. You should drive off immediately whenever possible. This will help avoid unnecessary exhaust emissions.
Note
If you open the driver's door while the ignition is switched on, a warning buzzer will sound, and the message Ignition is on will appear in the display. In this case, please switch off the ignition.