Driving
CONTROLS
Electric driving: ePOWER
Safety information
Warning
NOTICE
In the case of repeated starting attempts or re‐
peated starting in quick succession, the fuel is
not burned or is inadequately burned. The cata‐
lytic converter can overheat. There is a risk of
damage to property. Avoid repeated starting in
quick succession.
When driving in electric mode, pedestrians and
other traffic might pay less attention to the ve‐
hicle due to the lack of engine noise. There is a
risk of accident. Adjust driving style to traffic
conditions. Watch traffic closely and actively in‐
tervene where appropriate.
Functional requirements
The combustion engine is started with Activate
drive-ready state, refer to page 95, under the fol‐
lowing conditions:
General information
In ePOWER, the vehicle is driven by electric
power only. ePOWER works automatically.
▷ The temperature of the hybrid system is too
high.
▷ The charge level or temperature of the high-
voltage battery is too low.
Depending on the charge state of the high-volt‐
age battery, maximum speed and range achieved
can vary.
Driving away
For electrical driving, certain conditions, refer to
page 96, must be satisfied.
1. Activate drive-ready state.
2. Apply the brake and engage the selector
lever in position D, SPORT or R.
The displays for the hybrid system are described
in the Displays chapter.
3. Release the parking brake.
4. Drive away.
Functional requirements
▷ State of charge and temperature of the high-
voltage battery is sufficient.
Deactivating drive-ready state
After parking the vehicle, you may hear noises
due to operation of the hybrid system, such as
for cooling of the high-voltage battery.
▷ Selector lever position D or R engaged.
▷ The accelerator pedal is not depressed too
far.
After stopping the vehicle:
▷ The possible maximum speed for electric
driving is not exceeded.
1. Depress the brake pedal.
2. Set the parking brake.
▷ The driver's door is closed.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
The READY indicator goes out and a signal
sounds. In case of longer idle times, follow the in‐
structions in the Care chapter, refer to page 238.
Auto eDRIVE
General information
Auto eDRIVE is activated by default when the ve‐
hicle is started via the Start/Stop button.
In Auto eDRIVE, the vehicle is driven in hybrid
mode corresponding to the various driving situa‐
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