Mercedes Benz S W140 owners manual page 14

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Starting and Turning Off the EngineDonotinterrupt the starting process. IfImportant! the engine is very cold, it is possible Before Starting that it will fail to start on subsequentDuetotheinstalled starter non-repeat attempts. feature, the key must be turned Engage parking brake and move the completely to the left before attempting selector lever to position "P" or "N".At ambient temperatures below 0°Fto start the engine again. (-18°C), depress accelerator three times ColdEngine prior to starting. Observe the oil pressure gauge immediately after starting the engine. Turn key to steering lock position 2.HotEngineIn a very cold engine the oil pressure Charge indicator and pre-glow will rise slowly. Do not speed up the indicator lamp should come on. TheTurn key in steering lock clockwise toengine before pressure is registered on preglowprocess starts. When thethe stop and start engine immediatelythe pressure gauge. If you do not see preglowindicator lamp goes out, thewithout depressing the accelerator.the gauge register oil pressure, stop the engine is ready for starting. engine and have it checked. Turning off Thebattery charge indicator lamp Ambient temperatures above should go out as soon as the engine has +14°F(-10°C): Turn the key in the steering lock tostarted. position 0 only when the vehicle has Donotdepressaccelerator. Turn key instopped moving.If the preglow indicator lamp fails to steering lock clockwise to the stop.Thekeycanonlyberemoved withthelight up, or lights up while driving, the Release key only when the engine isselector lever in position "P".preglowsystemis defective and should firing regularly. Should the engine continue to operatebe repaired at your authorized with the key in steering lock positionMercedes-Benz dealer at the earliest Ambient temperatures0, refer to Engine, Turning Offpossible date. below+14°F(-10°C):Manually in Index. Theengine is equipped with a block Depress accelerator party. Turn key inIf the coolant temperature is very highheater to provide reliable starting at steering lock clockwise to the stop.(e.g. after hard driving on mountaintemperatures below 0° F (-18°C). Release key only when the engine isroads), do not shut off the engineRefer to Winter Driving in Index. firing regularly and back offimmediately, allow it to run for 1 - 2 accelerator slowly.minutes at increased idle speed with selector lever in position "P" or "N". 14

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