Operating state of the vehicle
CONTROLS
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.
Releasing the parking brake.
Opening and closing the doors or win-
dows.
All vehicle systems are ready for operation.
To preserve the vehicle battery, switch off
drive-ready state and any unnecessary power
consumers when parked.
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▷
Engaging selector lever position N.
Using vehicle equipment.
There is a risk of accident, injury, or property
damage. Do not leave children or animals un-
attended in the vehicle. Take the vehicle key
with you when exiting and lock the vehicle.
Safety information
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, or property
damage. Adjust driving style to traffic condi-
tions. 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 damage to property. Do not switch off
standby if the vehicle is meant to coast, e.g.,
in a car wash.
Warning
Turning on the drive-ready state
1. Close the driver's door.
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.
2. Depress the brake pedal.
3. Press the Start/Stop button.
Most of the indicator lights and warning
lights on the instrument cluster illuminate
for different lengths of time.
In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured
against rolling away, follow the following:
▷
▷
Set the parking brake.
READY is displayed in the instrument clus-
ter and a signal tone sounds.
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
turn the front wheels in the direction of
the curb.
Drive-ready state is switched on.
▷
On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,
also secure the vehicle, for instance with
a wheel chock.
Display in the instrument cluster
When the drive-ready state
is switched on, READY is dis-
played in the instrument cluster.
Warning
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:
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