Start and driving
building up in the engine compartment af-
ter it has been s
wit
ched off; this could
cause engine damage. For this reason, you
should idle the engine for approximately 2
minutes before you switch it off. Note
After the engine is switched off the radiator
f an may run on f or up t
o 10 minutes, even if
the ignition is switched off. It is also possi-
ble that the fan turns itself on once more if
the coolant temperature increases due to
the heat accumulated in the engine com-
partment or due to its prolonged exposure
to solar radiation. Starter button*
Fig. 241
In the lower part of the centre con-
sol e: st
art butt
on. Fig. 242
On the right of the steering column:
emergency st art. The vehicle engine can be started with a
st
art
er butt
on (Press & Drive). To do so, there
must be a valid key inside the vehicle in the
area of the front or rear seats.
In vehicles with the Keyless Access
Driving
before switching it off, leave it idle for ap-
pro
x. 2 minut
es in neutral. Note
After switching off the engine, the cooling
f an may continue t o oper
ate in the engine
compartment for a few more minutes, even
with the ignition off. The radiator fan is au-
tomatically switched off. “My Beat” Function
For vehicles with a convenience key there is
the “My Beat” function. This f
eat
ur
e provides
an additional indication of the vehicle ignition
system.
When accessing the vehicle, e.g. by opening
the doors with the remote control, the START ENGINE STOP button flashes, calling at-
t ention t
o the r
elevant starter system button.
Upon switching the ignition on/off, the light of
the START ENGINE STOP button flashes. With
the engine s wit
ched off
, after a few seconds,
the STOP ENGINE START button stops flashing
and goes out.
With the engine running, the S T
AR
T ENGINE STOP button light stays on, indi-
cating that the engine is running. The time
that l apses betw
een the moment the user
st
arts the engine with the START ENGINE STOPbutton and the lighting changes from flashing to fixed will depend on specific engine size
char
act
eristics. Upon s
witching the ignition
off with the START ENGINE STOP button, it starts
fl ashing again.
In v ehicl
es with the Start-Stop system, the
“My Beat” function also offers additional in-
formation:
