Engine start
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The engine start is carried out on vehicles with manual transmission in the following conditions regardless of the switch-on requester:
- Clutch pedal is pressed.
The engine start is carried out on vehicles with automatic transmission in the following conditions:
- Brake pedal is released.
On vehicles with automatic transmission the brake pedal can establish readiness for drive off and start the engine.
- Operate brake pedal strongly
- Release brake pedal a little
- Engine is started.
On vehicles with the "Automatic Hold" function the engine is only started after operation of the accelerator pedal.