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Driving

Ignition lock

Start/Stop button

Insert the remote control as far as possible into

the ignition lock.

Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button several

times switches the radio readiness or the igni-

tion on and off.

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Radio readiness switches on.

Some electrical devices are ready for oper-

ation.

Briefly pressing the Start/Stop button

with the brake pedal depressed and the

selector lever in position N starts the engine.<

>

The electric steering-wheel lock audibly

disengages.

Radio readiness

Before moving the vehicle, insert the

remote control into the ignition lock;

otherwise, the electric steering-wheel lock will

not be unlocked and the vehicle cannot be

steered.<

Some electrical devices are ready for operation.

The last information of the onboard computer

selected is displayed in the instrument cluster.

Radio readiness is automatically switched off:

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when the remote control is removed from

the ignition lock

Removing remote control from ignition

lock

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with comfort access* by touching the sen-

sitive surface on the door handle, refer to

Locking doors on page 36

Briefly press in the remote control; it pops out

slightly.

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The ignition is switched off if it was still

switched on.

Ignition on

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The electric steering-wheel lock audibly

engages.

All current consumers are ready for operation.

The odometer and the trip odometer are dis-

played in the instrument cluster, refer to

page 59.

Please switch off the ignition and the cur-

rent consumers which are not required

when the engine is not running to save the bat-

tery.<

Radio readiness and ignition off

All indicator and warning lamps in the instru-

ment cluster go out.

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When the engine is cold, the exhaust system

has a slightly metallic undertone due to the sys-

tem design.<

Starting engine

Do not run the engine in closed rooms,

otherwise the inhaling of toxic exhaust

gases can cause unconsciousness and death.

The exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide,

an odorless and colorless, but highly toxic gas.

Never leave an unattended vehicle with the

engine running, as such a vehicle represents a

potential safety hazard.

Avoid frequent starting in quick succes-

sion or repeated starting attempts in

which the engine does not start. Otherwise, the

fuel is not burned at all or is burned inade-

quately and there is a danger of overheating and

damage to the catalytic converter.<

Before leaving the vehicle with the engine run-

ning, move the selector lever into the N position

and set the handbrake, otherwise the vehicle

can begin to roll.<

Special starting conditions

Depress the accelerator pedal halfway when

starting the engine in the following situations:

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The engine fails to start on the first attempt,

e.g. if it is very hot or cold.

When starting the engine, do not press the

accelerator pedal.

>

The engine is started at very low tempera-

tures, below approx. +57/–156, at high

altitudes, over approx. 3,300 ft/1,000 m.

Do not allow the engine to warm up by leaving it

running while the vehicle remains stationary.

Instead, begin to drive immediately at a moder-

ate engine speed.

Switching engine off

Do not remove the remote control from

the ignition lock while the vehicle is roll-

ing, otherwise the steering wheel lock would

engage while steering.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

remote control with you.

When parking on a downhill incline, apply the

handbrake, as otherwise the vehicle could roll

away.<

Do not press the brake pedal as long as

you do not want to start the engine. The

engine starts immediately when you briefly

press the Start/Stop button with the brake

pedal depressed.<

1. Apply handbrake.

2. Move selector lever into a drive position.

3. Briefly press Start/Stop button.

A signal sounds when the position N is

engaged and the handbrake is not set when

switching off the engine.

1. Depress brake pedal.

2. Place selector lever in position N.

3. Briefly press Start/Stop button.

The system responds by automatically engag-

ing the starter for a certain period and automat-

ically disengaging it as soon as the engine

starts.

Handbrake

The handbrake is primarily intended to prevent

the vehicle from rolling while parked; it brakes

the rear wheels.

If the engine does not start, shift back to

the last selector lever position selected,

refer to the instrument cluster display or the

selector lever. Then select the position N.

You cannot start off with the hood open.

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mission in which an electrohydraulic system

handles the clutching and gear changes.

Indicator lamp

The indicator lamp lights up, and a sig-

nal also sounds when starting off. The

handbrake is engaged.

The Sequential Manual Transmission is oper-

ated with the selector lever and two shift pad-

dles on the steering wheel.

Indicator lamp for Canadian models.

It offers the following functions:

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Choice of manual or automatic mode:

Sequential mode or Drive mode

Engaging

>

Selection option between different driving

programs, Drivelogic, refer to page 54

The lever engages automatically.

>

Upshift display, shift lights, refer to page 55

Releasing

Automatic downshifting and prevention of

incorrect shifting even in sequential opera-

tion

>

Automatic double clutching

Selector lever positions

Pull slightly upwards, press the button and

lower the lever.

If exceptional circumstances should

make it necessary to engage the hand-

brake while the vehicle is in motion, do not pull

it too strongly. In doing so, continuously press

the button of the handbrake lever. Otherwise,

excessive pressure can lead to the rear wheels

locking up and loss of traction – fishtailing – at

the rear axle.<

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R: Reverse gear

N: Neutral, idle

Β: Drive position:

> +: manual upshifting

> –: manual downshifting

To prevent corrosion and one-sided brak-

ing action, occasionally apply the hand-

brake lightly when the vehicle is slowly coming

to a stop if the traffic conditions are suitable.

The brake lamps do not light up when the hand-

brake is engaged.<

> D/S: switch between Drive mode and

Sequential mode

Shiftlock

Press the brake pedal before shifting out of N;

the shift command will not be executed unless

the brake is applied.

Sequential Manual

Transmission with Drivelogic

R Reverse

The concept

Select only when the vehicle is stationary.

The SMG Sequential Manual Transmission

with Drivelogic is an automated manual trans-

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N Idle

D Drive mode

Always engage before starting engine.

In the Drive mode, all forward gears are shifted

automatically.

If the driving situation requires, e.g. when down-

shifting on a slippery road surface, the Sequen-

tial Manual Transmission automatically

Shifting from Sequential mode to Drive mode:

press selector lever to the right toward D/S.

clutches and then declutches again, i.e. it is not

necessary to engage idling manually.

To switch back into the Sequential mode: press

selector lever to the right again toward D/S or

shift using the shift paddles or the selector

lever.

N is automatically engaged after just a

few seconds when you open the driver's

door or the hood with the engine running and do

not operate either pedals, shift paddles or the

selector lever. In these cases, to start off after

closing the driver's door or the hood, first move

the selector lever into the position N and then

into the drive position.<

Kick-down: for rapid acceleration, e.g. passing,

press the accelerator pedal as far down as it will

go. You achieve maximum acceleration.

Displays in instrument cluster

S Sequential mode

You can shift up and down using the shifting

paddles or the selector-lever. You do not need

to remove your foot from the accelerator to do

so.

After every engine start, as soon as the selector

lever is pushed to the right into the drive posi-

tion Β and the brake pedal is pressed, the

Sequential mode is activated.

1

2

Gear 1 to 7, R, N engaged

Selected driving program,

matches the number of illuminated fields,

refer to Drivelogic on page 54

Starting off is also possible on a level road sur-

face in second gear, e.g. in case of ice.

In the following situations, the Sequential Man-

ual Transmission thinks for you:

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The currently engaged gear is displayed,

followed by a D in the Drive mode.

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Upshifts and downshifts are executed only

when they will result in a plausible combina-

tion of engine and vehicle speed; thus, for

example, the system will not execute a

downshift that would cause the engine to

overrev.

A flashing gear display indicates to you

that the driver's door is open with the

engine running.

N is automatically engaged after just a few sec-

onds when you open the driver's door or the

hood with the engine running and the vehicle

stopped, and do not operate either pedals, shift

paddles or the selector lever.<

>

When the vehicle is stationary, the trans-

mission automatically downshifts into first

gear.

Shortly before dropping below a gear-

dependent minimum speed, the transmis-

sion downshifts automatically even without

your intervention.

Gear changes

Using selector-lever

>

To upshift, pull the selector-lever back.

>

To downshift, push the selector-lever for-

ward.

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Using shift paddles on steering wheel

Selecting driving program with button

in center console

>

To upshift, briefly pull the right shift

paddle +.

Press the button repeatedly until the desired

driving program is displayed in the instrument

cluster, refer to page 53.

To downshift, briefly pull the left shift

paddle –.

Selecting driving program via button

on steering wheel

Drivelogic

With Drivelogic various driving programs are

available to you.

You can also activate your preferred driving pro-

gram with the

button on the steering wheel,

Each time you change between the Sequential

mode and the Drive mode, the driving program

last selected in the respective mode is active.

Exception: after the first change from the

Sequential to the Drive mode, driving program 3

is active.

refer to MDrive on page 46.

With the ignition switched on you can change

the settings of MDrive on the Control Display.

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

1. Open the start menu.

In Drive mode

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

Five driving programs, from relaxed 1 to sporty/

highly dynamic 5 are available for selection.

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

4. Select "MDrive" and press the controller.

In Sequential mode

5. Select "SMG Drivelogic" and press the con-

troller. The first setting is selected.

You can choose from six driving program from

balanced/dynamic 1 to sporty/purist 6.

Each time the engine is started, driving pro-

gram 3 is activated.

The sporty/purist driving program 6 is only

available with the DSC Dynamic Stability Con-

trol deactivated, refer to page 71. When DSC

is activated, the system switches from driving

program 6 to 5.

To maintain vehicle stability, always drive

with the DSC switched on when possi-

ble.<

6. Turn the controller to set Drive mode or

Sequential mode.

"Unchanged" retains the current settings

made outside of MDrive.

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7. Press the controller to select driving pro-

grams.

"P 400" program

In the "P 400" program the engine reacts gently

to the movement of the accelerator pedal. This

is, for example, ideal for city driving or driving on

snow. In the process, the fuel consumption is

minimal and the engine output is reduced.

8. Turn the controller to set driving program.

9. Press the controller.

Shift lights

To achieve the best vehicle acceleration with

a sporty driving style in the Sequential mode,

shift lights in the Head-Up Display* indicate the

optimum shifting point briefly before reaching

the maximum rpm.

"P 500" program

The "P 500" program provides maximum per-

formance and more spontaneous reaction of

the engine to accelerator pedal movements.

1. Switch on Head-Up Display, refer to Head-

Up Display on page 77.

"P 500 Sport" program

In the "P 500 Sport" program the engine reacts

especially spontaneously and uncompromis-

ingly sporty with maximum performance to

accelerator pedal movements.

2. Select display "M View" on Head-Up Dis-

play, refer to Selecting displays on page 77.

Selecting program

The current engine speed is highlighted on

the tachometer.

3. When approaching the maximum rpm, yel-

low illuminated fields 1 of the tachometer

consecutively indicate the approaching

upshift point.

Each time the engine is started, the "P 400"

program is activated.

Press the POWER button to activate the

"P 500" program. Pressing the POWER button

repeatedly switches between the programs

"P 400" and "P 500".

4. Shift at the latest when the red indicator

field lights up 2.

When the permissible maximum rpm is

reached, the entire tachometer beings to flash.

When the maximum rpm is exceeded, the fuel

supply is cut off to protect the engine. Always

avoid engine speeds in this range.

You can also activate your preferred program

with the

button on the steering wheel, refer

to MDrive on page 46. You can only activate the

"P 500 Sport" program with MDrive.

For the programs "P 500" and "P 500 Sport"

the LED in the POWER button lights up.

M Engine Dynamic Control

With M Engine Dynamic Control you can influ-

ence how sporty the reaction of your vehicle to

accelerator pedal movements is to be. Three

programs are available for engine control.

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4. Select "Lighting" and press the controller.

Turn signals/

headlamp flasher

5. Select "Triple turn signal activation" and

press the controller.

1

2

3

High beams

Triple turn signal is activated.

Headlamp flasher

Turn signals

Wiper system

Using turn signals

Move the lever beyond the resistance point.

To switch off manually, only press the lever as

far as the resistance point.

Atypically rapid flashing of the indicator

lamp indicates the failure of a turn signal

lamp.<

Signaling briefly

Press the lever to the resistance point and hold

it there as long as you wish to signal.

1

2

3

4

5

Switching on wipers

Switching off wipers or brief wipe

Activating/deactivating rain sensor

Cleaning windshield and headlamps

Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level

Triple turn signal activation

Press the lever to the resistance point; the turn

signals flash three times.

You can activate or deactivate this function.

Switching on wipers

iDrive, for explanation of principle, refer to

page 16.

Pull the lever upward, arrow 1.

The lever automatically returns to its initial posi-

tion when released.

1. Open the start menu.

2. Press the controller to open the menu.

3. Select "Vehicle settings" and press the

controller.

Standard wiper speed

Press once.

The system reverts to operation in the intermit-

tent mode whenever the vehicle is stationary.

Fast wipe

Briefly press twice or press beyond the resis-

tance point.

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The system reverts to operation at normal

speed whenever the vehicle is stationary.

washers when the washer fluid reservoir is

empty, as this will damage the washer pump.<

Rain sensor

Windshield washer nozzles

Wiper operation is controlled automatically as a

function of the rain intensity. The rain sensor is

located on the windshield, directly in front of the

interior rearview mirror.

Both windshield washer nozzles are automati-

cally heated with the engine running or the igni-

tion switched on.

Activating rain sensor

Washer fluid

Washer fluid antifreeze is flammable.

Always keep it well away from sparks and

open flames, and store it in tightly closed con-

tainers well out of the reach of children. Always

follow the instructions for use provided on the

containers.<

Washer fluid reservoir

Press the button, arrow 3. The LED in the but-

ton lights up.

Adjusting rain sensor sensitivity level

Turn the knurled wheel 5.

Deactivating rain sensor

Press the button again, arrow 3. The LED goes

out.

All washer jets are supplied from one reservoir.

Deactivate the rain sensor when passing

through an automatic car wash. Failure to

do so could result in damage caused by undes-

ired wiper activation.<

Fill with water and – if required – with a washer

antifreeze, according to manufacturer's recom-

mendations.

In order to maintain the mixture ratio, mix the

washer fluid before filling.<

Cleaning windshield and headlamps

Pull the lever, arrow 4:

Capacity

The system sprays washer fluid against the

windshield and activates the wipers for a brief

period.

Capacity approx. 5.3 US quarts/5 liters.

When the vehicle lighting is switched on, the

headlamps are simultaneously washed at

appropriate intervals.

Cruise control

The concept

Do not use the washers if there is any

danger that the fluid will freeze on the

windshield. If you do so, your vision could be

obscured. To avoid freezing, use a washer fluid

antifreeze, refer to Washer fluid. Do not use

The cruise control is available for use at speeds

of approx. 20 mph/30 km/h and higher. The

vehicle stores and maintains the speed that you

set using the lever mounted on the steering col-

umn.

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Do not use the cruise control under driv-

ing conditions that do not permit a con-

stant speed, e.g. when driving on winding

roads, in heavy traffic or in poor road conditions

such as snow, rain, ice, and loose road surface.

Otherwise, you could lose control of the vehicle

and cause an accident.<

on uphill grades if the engine output is insuffi-

cient.

Maintaining speed, storing speed, and

decelerating

Pull the lever, arrow 2:

Functions are the same as 1, only the vehicle

speed is reduced.

One lever for all functions

Interrupting cruise control

Press the lever up or down, arrow 3.

Cruise control is also interrupted automatically:

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When you apply pressure to the brake pedal

For manual shifting with the shift paddles or

the selector lever

>

When the DSC comes on

Resuming stored speed

1

2

Maintaining speed, storing speed, and

accelerating

Press button 4:

The vehicle accelerates to and maintains the

stored speed.

Maintaining speed, storing speed, and

decelerating

3

4

Interrupting cruise control

Resuming stored speed

Deactivating system

When the ignition is switched off, the system is

deactivated and the stored speed is deleted.

Maintaining speed, storing speed, and

accelerating

Displays in instrument cluster

Press lever to resistance point, arrow 1:

The system maintains and stores the current

vehicle speed. The display 1 in the speedome-

ter, see below, indicates this regulated speed.

Every time you press the lever, the vehicle's

speed increases by roughly 1 mph/1 km/h.

Press the lever to the resistance point and

hold it:

The vehicle accelerates without pressure on

the accelerator pedal. The system maintains

and stores your current speed as soon as you

release the lever.

1

2

Stored desired speed

Selected desired speed appears briefly

Press the lever beyond the resistance point:

Increase speed by 5 mph/10 km/h.

3

The vehicle may accelerate beyond the regu-

lated speed on steep downhill stretches where

the engine's braking action alone may not be

sufficient to slow the vehicle. Speed can drop

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