Driving
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Driving
Ignition lock
Insert the remote control fully into the ignition
lock.
> Radio readiness switches on.
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
> The electric steering wheel lock is audibly
released.
Insert the remote control into the ignition
lock before you move the vehicle, as oth-
erwise the electric steering wheel lock will not
disengage and you will not be able to steer the
car.<
Removing the remote control from the
ignition lock
Press the remote control in briefly; it is ejected a
short way.
At the same time:
> The ignition switches off, if it was on before-
hand.
> The electric steering wheel lock engages
audibly.
Automatic transmission
You cannot take out the remote control unless
the selector lever is in the P position: interlock.
Start/stop button
Each time the start/stop button is pressed,
radio readiness or the ignition is switched on or
off.
Do not depress the brake pedal or the
clutch pedal, otherwise the engine will
start.<
Radio readiness
Individual electrical consumers can operate.
The time and the outside temperature are dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Radio readiness is switched off automatically:
> Immediately when the remote control is
removed from the ignition lock
> When you touch the panel above the door
lock, if the car is fitted with convenient
access
*, see Locking on page 22
Ignition on
Most of the indicator and warning lights in
panel 1 of the instrument cluster, see page 11,
light up and remain on for different lengths of
time.
Radio readiness and ignition switched
off
All indicator and warning lights in the instru-
ment cluster go out.
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