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Drive-ready state in detail

Safety information

Warning

Functional requirements

Driving is possible when the following prereq-

uisites are met:

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The state of high-voltage battery charge is

sufficient.

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,

injury, and property damage. Before leaving

the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling

away.

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The driver's door is closed.

Charging cable is detached.

The charging socket cover is closed.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

Driving

1. Turn on drive-ready state.

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Set the parking brake.

2. Apply the brake and engage selector lever

position D, B, or R.

Automatic transmission: Make sure that

selector lever position P is engaged.

3. Release the parking brake.

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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.

State of charge in strong temperature

fluctuations

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

In the case of strong temperature fluctuations

and a low state of charge of the high-voltage

battery, it may not be possible to start the ve-

hicle again at the beginning of the next trip.

Recharge vehicle with a low state of charge in

time.

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Close the driver's door.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

Selector lever positions

A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is

switched on.

Display

The engaged selector lever position is dis-

played in the instrument cluster and on the

selector lever.

Display in the instrument cluster

The READY display indicates

that the vehicle is ready for driv-

ing.

Gear position D

Selector lever position for normal driving.

The vehicle drives off slowly when the brake

pedal is released.

R reverse gear

Engage selector lever position R only when the

vehicle is stationary.

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High level of energy recovery when the ac-

celerator pedal is released.

N Neutral

The vehicle may be pushed or roll without

drive, for instance in car washes, in selector

lever position N.

Major deceleration when releasing the ac-

celerator pedal to a standstill of the vehicle.

The vehicle does not drive off when the

brake pedal is released.

Parking position P

Selector lever position for parking the vehicle.

In selector lever position P, the drive is blocked.

Engaging selector lever positions

Engage selector lever position P only when the

vehicle is stationary.

General information

To prevent the vehicle from creeping after you

select a gear position or reverse gear, main-

tain pressure on the brake pedal until you are

ready to drive off.

Selector lever position P is engaged automati-

cally in situations such as the following:

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After the drive-ready state is switched off

and selector lever position D, R or B is en-

gaged.

Functional requirements

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If the driver's seat belt is unbuckled and the

driver's door is opened while the vehicle is

stationary and selector lever position D, R,

or B is engaged.

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Only when the drive-ready state is switched

on and the brake pedal is depressed is it

possible to change from selector lever posi-

tion P to another selector lever position.

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After standby state is switched off, if selec-

tor lever position N is engaged.

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The selection lever position P cannot be

changed until all technical prerequisites are

met.

Before leaving the vehicle, make sure to en-

gage selector lever position P and apply the

parking brake. Otherwise, the vehicle may be-

gin to move.

Before shifting out of selector lever position

P, remove the charging cable from the vehi-

cle; otherwise, the gearshift request will not

be executed.

Additional information:

Parking brake, refer to page 132.

Engage selector lever position R, N, D,

1. Fasten driver's seat belt.

B, gear position with highest energy

recovery

2. Tilt or pull the selector lever into the desired

direction, past a resistance point, if needed.

The selector lever automatically returns to

the center position when released.

Principle

Selector lever position B is the gear position

with the highest energy recovery.

General information

Selector lever position B offers the following

characteristics:

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Changing between selector lever position D

and B: pull selector lever to D/B.

1. Switch on drive-ready state while pressing

on the brake pedal.

2. If necessary, release the parking brake.

3. If necessary, switch off Automatic Hold.

4. Depress the brake pedal.

5. Touch the selector lever lock and engage

selector lever position N.

6. Switch off drive-ready state.

In this way, standby state remains switched

on, and a Check Control message is dis-

played.

Engaging selector lever position P

The vehicle can roll.

Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever

position P is automatically engaged after ap-

prox. 35 minutes.

If the system is not operational, you may not

be able to change the selector lever position.

Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if

needed.

Electronic unlocking of the

transmission lock

Press button P.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

General information

Unlock the transmission lock electroni-

cally, e.g., to maneuver the vehicle out of a

hazardous area in the event of a malfunction.

General information

In some situations, the vehicle is supposed to

roll without its own drive for a short distance,

for instance in a car wash or to be pushed.

Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure

the vehicle against rolling away, for instance

with a wheel chock.

Engaging selector lever position N

NOTICE

1. Quickly press the Start/Stop button three

times without pressing the brake.

Selector lever position P is automatically en-

gaged when standby state is switched off.

The wheels are blocked. There is a risk of

property damage. Do not switch off standby

if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g., in a car

wash.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

3. Press the selector lever to position N until

position N is shown on the selector lever.

An appropriate Check Control message is

displayed.

4. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous

area and secure it against rolling away.

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Turning off drive-ready state

Park the vehicle. Noises from the electrical sys-

tem such as for cooling the high-voltage sys-

tem might still be audible.

Warning

When driving in electric mode, pedestrians

and other road users might pay less attention

to the vehicle due to the lack of engine noise.

There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-

erty damage. Adjust driving style to traffic

conditions. Watch surrounding traffic closely

and actively intervene where appropriate

After stopping the vehicle:

1. Apply brake and engage the selector lever

in position P.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The READY indicator goes out and a signal

tone sounds.

Warning

Without energy recovery, the braking effect of

the electric motor is unavailable. The vehicle

could roll further than anticipated. There is

a risk of accident, injury, and property dam-

age. Adjust driving style to traffic conditions.

Watch surrounding traffic closely and actively

intervene where appropriate

The drive-ready state is switched off automat-

ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled

when the driver's door is opened.

If leaving the vehicle stationary for longer pe-

riods, follow the instructions in the Mobility

chapter.

Additional information:

Service life of the high-voltage battery, long

stationary periods, and taking the vehicle out

of service, refer to page 299.

Accelerator pedal positions,

displays

Driving in detail: eDRIVE

Safety information

Warning

The braking effect of the electric motor can

be stronger than for a vehicle with combus-

tion engine. Abrupt braking and slow-down

may confuse other road users. There is a

risk of accident, injury, and property damage.

Carefully release the accelerator pedal. Ad-

just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

surrounding traffic closely and actively inter-

vene where appropriate

Deceleration and recuperative braking

Rolling

Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER

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