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Controls in detail
Driving and parking
Turning off the engine
̈ Shift the automatic transmission to P
(
୴ page 393).
Turning off with SmartKey
̈ Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch
to position 0 (
୴ page 336) and remove
it.
The immobilizer is activated.
i
If the engine cannot be turned off as de-
scribed, see “Emergency engine shut-down”
(
୴ page 670).
Warning! G
Do not turn off the engine before the vehicle
has come to a complete stop. With the en-
gine not running, there is no power assis-
tance for the brake and steering systems. In
this case, it is important to keep in mind that
a considerably higher degree of effort is nec-
essary to brake and steer the vehicle.
!
Observe instructions
ț when taking the vehicle through an
automatic conveyor type car wash
(
୴ page 557)
ț when towing the vehicle (୴ page 663)
!
If you turn off the engine using the
SmartKey and
ț remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
ț open a door
the transmission will shift to park position P
automatically.
Keep in mind that turning off the engine with the
SmartKey alone only will automatically shift the
transmission to neutral position N.
