Mercedes-Benz E-class 1997 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 17)

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Starting and Turning Off Diesel
Engine
Before Starting
Engage parking brake and ensure
selector lever is in position "P" or "N".
Turn key in steering lock to position 2.
Cold Engine
Turn key to steering lock position 2.
Preglow indicator lamp should come on.
The preglow process starts. When the
preglow indicator lamp goes out, the
engine is ready for starting.
Do not depress accelerator. Turn key in
steering lock clockwise to the stop.
Release key only when the engine is
firing regularly.
Do not interrupt the starting process, but
limit it to maximum 20 seconds. If the
engine is very cold, it is possible that it
will fail to start on subsequent attempts.
Hot Engine
Turn key in steering lock clockwise to
the stop and start engine immediately
without depressing the accelerator.
Turning off
Turn the key in the steering lock to
position 0 only when the vehicle has
stopped moving.
The key can only be removed with the
selector lever in position "P".
Important!
Due to the installed starter non-repeat
feature, the key must be turned
completely to the left before attempting
to start the engine again.
If the preglow indicator lamp fails to
light up, or lights up while driving, the
preglow system is defective and should
be repaired at your authorized
Mercedes-Benz dealer at the earliest
possible date.
The engine is equipped with a block
heater to provide reliable starting at
temperatures below 0°F(-18°C). Refer
to Winter Driving in Index.