Operating state of the vehicle
CONTROLS
Activated drive-ready state is the equivalent of
a running engine in conventional vehicles.
Warning
Deactivated drive-ready state is equivalent to
switching the engine off.
Unattended children or animals in the vehicle
can cause the vehicle to move and endanger
themselves and traffic, for example, due to
the following actions:
If the drive-ready state is turned on, the vehicle
ready to drive and READY is displayed in the
instrument cluster.
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Establishing standby.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
Releasing the parking brake.
To preserve the vehicle battery, switch off
drive-ready state and any unnecessary power
consumers when parked.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
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Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
Safety information
There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-
erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-
mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-
hicle key with you when exiting and lock the
vehicle.
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
NOTICE
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.
Warning
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.
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
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Set the parking brake.
Most of the indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument cluster illuminate
for different lengths of time.
Automatic transmission: Make sure that
selector lever position P is engaged.
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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
turn the front wheels in the direction of
the curb.
READY is displayed in the instrument clus-
ter and a signal tone sounds.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with
a wheel chock.
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