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Operating state of the vehicle

Safety information

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes all standard, country-

specific, and optional equipment offered with

the series. It also describes features and func-

tions that are not necessarily available in the

vehicle, e.g., due to the selected options or

country versions. This also applies to safety

functions and systems. When using these

functions and systems, the applicable laws

and regulations must be observed.

Warning

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.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷

Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

General information

Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in

one of the three states:

▷

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

▷

Idle state.

Standby state.

Drive-ready state.

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:

Idle state

Principle

▷

Establishing standby.

When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched

off.

Releasing the parking brake.

Opening and closing the doors or win-

dows.

General information

The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening

from the outside and after exiting and locking.

▷

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.

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Automatic idle state

For instance, the idle state is automatically es-

tablished under the following conditions:

Standby state

Principle

▷

After several minutes, if no operation takes

place on the vehicle.

When standby state is switched on, most func-

tions can be used while the vehicle is station-

ary. Desired settings can be adjusted.

If the charge state of the vehicle battery is

low.

Depending on the configuration via iDrive:

one or both front doors will be opened after

driving when exiting the vehicle.

General information

The vehicle is in the standby state after the

front doors are opened from the outside.

In some situations, the idle state is not set au-

tomatically, for instance during a phone call or

when the low-beam headlights are switched

on.

Standby, manual

General information

Standby can be switched back on after the ve-

hicle is automatically set to idle state.

Establishing idle state when

opening the front doors

After a trip, the sleep mode can be established

by opening the front doors. For this purpose,

the driver and front passenger must exit the

vehicle.

Via button on the radio

Press the button on the radio.

The control display and the in-

strument cluster illuminate.

1. "CAR"

2. "Settings"

3. "Doors/ vehicle access"

4. "Turn off vehicle after opening door"

Via start/stop button

Press the Start/Stop button. The

control display and the instru-

ment cluster illuminate.

Manual idle state

To establish idle state in the vehicle after com-

pletion of trip:

Press and hold the button on

the radio until the OFF indicator

on the instrument cluster goes

out.

Display in the instrument cluster

OFF is displayed in the instru-

ment cluster. The drivetrain is

switched off and standby state

switched on.

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Drive-ready state

NOTICE

Repeatedly attempting to start the engine or

repeatedly starting the vehicle in rapid suc-

cession can cause the starter to overheat.

This also results in unburned or inadequately

burned fuel, and can cause the catalytic con-

verter to overheat. There is a risk of damage

to property. Avoid repeated starting of the

vehicle, particularly repeated starting in rapid

succession.

Principle

Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to

starting the engine.

General information

Some vehicle functions can only be used with

the drive-ready state switched on.

Safety information

Turning on the drive-ready state

DANGER

Principle

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventilation is

insufficient, harmful exhaust gases can pene-

trate the vehicle. The exhaust gases contain

pollutants which are colorless and odorless.

In enclosed areas, exhaust gases can also

accumulate outside of the vehicle. There is a

danger to life. Keep the exhaust pipe free and

ensure sufficient ventilation.

Drive-ready state is switched on

via the Start/Stop button.

M Steptronic Sport transmission

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. Press the Start/Stop button.

Warning

The ignition is activated automatically for a

brief time and is stopped as soon as the en-

gine starts.

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.

Most of the indicator/warning lights in the in-

strument cluster illuminate for a varied length

of time.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

Gasoline engine

▷

Set the parking brake.

Depending on the motorization, full drive

power and the entire rotational speed range

may not be available for approx. 30 seconds

after starting the engine. In this case, the vehi-

cle will not accelerate as usual.

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

▷

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

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Additional information:

▷

Tachometer, refer to page 168.

Display in the instrument cluster

The activated drive-ready state is indicated

in the instrument cluster, depending on the

equipment, by the display of information re-

quired for driving or the READY display.

Turning off drive-ready state

M Steptronic Sport transmission

1. Engage selector lever position P with the

vehicle stopped.

2. Set the parking brake.

3. Press the Start/Stop button.

The engine is switched off. The vehicle

switches into standby state.

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