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Safety precautions for working on vehicles with start-stop system

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Risk of injury due to unexpected engine start

In vehicles with activated Start/Stop system, the engine may start up unexpectedly. The status of the Start/Stop system is indicated by a message in the dash panel insert.
  • Deactivate Start/Stop system by switching off ignition.

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