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The state of high-voltage battery charge is

sufficient.

Drive-ready state in detail

Safety information

Warning

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The driver's door is closed.

Charging cable is detached.

The charging socket cover is closed.

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,

injury, or property damage. Before leaving

the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling

away.

Driving

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Turn on drive-ready state.

3. Engage selector lever position D, B or R.

4. Depress the accelerator pedal to drive.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

State of charge in strong temperature

fluctuations

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Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

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.

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On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Close the driver's door.

Selector lever positions

Display

2. Depress the brake pedal.

The engaged selector lever position is dis-

played in the instrument cluster and on the

selector lever.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

A signal tone sounds. Drive-ready state is

switched on.

Gear position D

Selector lever position for normal driving.

Display in the instrument cluster

The READY display indicates

that the vehicle is ready for driv-

ing.

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.

Driving off

N Neutral

Functional requirements

The vehicle may be pushed or roll without

drive, for instance in car washes, in selector

lever position N.

Driving is possible when the following prereq-

uisites are met:

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Parking position P

Engaging selector lever positions

Selector lever position for parking the vehicle.

In selector lever position P, the drivetrain is

blocked and the parking brake is engaged.

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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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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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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The selection lever position P cannot be

changed until all technical prerequisites are

met.

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After standby state is switched off, if selec-

tor lever position N is engaged.

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 138.

Engage selector lever position R, N, D,

1. Fasten driver's seat belt.

B, gear position with high 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 a gear position with

a high energy recovery.

Changing between selector lever position D

and B: pull selector lever to D/B.

General information

Selector lever position B offers the following

characteristics:

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High level of energy recovery when the ac-

celerator pedal is released.

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.

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Engaging selector lever position P

Engaging selector lever position N

NOTICE

Selector lever position P is automatically en-

gaged when standby state is switched off.

The wheels are blocked. There is a risk

of damage to property. Do not switch off

standby if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g.,

in a car wash.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

Press the button.

2. Turn on drive-ready state.

3. Engage selector lever position N.

4. Switch off drive-ready state.

The parking brake is applied and the

transmission lock is engaged.

When stopping the vehicle

In this way, standby state remains switched

on, and a Check Control message is dis-

played.

Selector lever position D or R

The vehicle can roll.

On inclines, the system prevents rolling back

against the set driving direction and provides

drive-off support.

Irrespective of standby state, the selector lever

position P is automatically engaged after ap-

prox. 35 minutes.

Selector lever position B

The system prevents the vehicle from rolling

away when the vehicle has come to a standstill

and the accelerator pedal is not pressed.

If the system is not operational, you may not

be able to change the selector lever position.

Electronically unlock the transmission lock, if

needed.

Driving off

Engage a gear position and step on the accel-

erator pedal to drive off.

Electronic unlocking of the

transmission lock

The parking brake is released automatically.

Rolling or pushing the vehicle

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.

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.

Before unlocking the transmission lock, secure

the vehicle against rolling away, for instance

with a wheel chock.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Quickly press the Start/Stop button three

times without pressing the brake.

2. Depress the brake pedal.

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3. Press the selector lever to position N until

position N is shown on the selector lever.

surrounding traffic closely and actively inter-

vene where appropriate

An appropriate Check Control message is

displayed.

Warning

4. Maneuver the vehicle from the hazardous

area and secure it against rolling away.

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, or property

damage. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-

tions. Watch surrounding traffic closely and

actively intervene where appropriate

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.

After stopping the vehicle:

1. Apply brake and engage the parking brake.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

Warning

The READY indicator goes out and a signal

tone sounds.

Without energy recovery, the braking effect

of the electric motor is unavailable. The vehi-

cle could roll further than anticipated. There

is a risk of accident, injury, or 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:

Accelerator pedal positions,

displays

Service life of the high-voltage battery, long

stationary periods, and taking the vehicle out

of service, refer to page 329.

Driving in detail: eDRIVE

Safety information

Warning

Deceleration and recuperative braking

Rolling

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, or property damage.

Carefully release the accelerator pedal. Ad-

just driving style to traffic conditions. Watch

Acceleration or constant speed: ePOWER

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