Driving
CONTROLS
Driving off
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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