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Ignition off

Steptronic transmission: Press the start/stop

button again without applying the brakes.

Vehicle equipment

This chapter describes all standard, national

and special equipment provided in the model

series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is

therefore also described, for example the se‐

lected special equipment or national version.

This also applies to safety-relevant functions

and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐

tional regulations when using the correspond‐

ing functions and systems.

Manual gearbox: Press the start/stop button

again, do not press the clutch pedal.

All indicator lights in the instrument cluster ex‐

tinguish.

To save battery power when the engine is off,

switch off the ignition and any unnecessary

electronic systems.

P with the ignition switched off

P is engaged automatically with the igni‐

tion switched off. Make sure that in a car wash,

for example, the ignition is not switched off in‐

advertently.◀

Start/stop button

Principle

The ignition is switched on or off

and the engine is started by

pressing the start/stop button.

Ignition automatically switches off with a sta‐

tionary vehicle and engine shut off:

Steptronic transmission: The

engine starts if the brakes are

▷

When locking, even with the low-beam

headlights switched on.

applied when the start-stop button is pressed.

▷

Shortly before the battery is discharged so

that an engine start remains possible. This

function is only available with the low-

beam headlights switched off.

Manual gearbox: The engine starts if the clutch

pedal is pressed when pressing the start/stop

button.

▷

When opening or closing the driver's door,

if the driver's belt is unfastened and the

low-beam headlights are switched off.

Ignition on

Steptronic transmission: Press the start/stop

button without applying the brakes.

When the driver's belt is unfastened, if the

driver's door is opened and the low-beam

headlights switched off.

Manual gearbox: Press the start/stop button,

do not press the clutch pedal.

After about 15 minutes without further opera‐

tion, low-beam headlights are changed over to

side lights.

All systems are ready to operate.

Most of the indicator and warning lights in the

instrument cluster are illuminated for different

lengths of time.

Radio ready state

To save battery power when the engine is off,

switch off the ignition and any unnecessary

electronic systems.

Activate radio ready state:

▷

When the engine is running: press the

start/stop button.

Individual electrical systems remain ready to

operate.

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Radio ready state switches off automatically:

Starting more than once in quick succes‐

sion

▷

After approximately eight minutes.

Avoid starting, stopping and restarting the en‐

gine in rapid succession as well as repeated at‐

tempts to start the engine if it does not fire.

Otherwise unburned or only partially combus‐

ted fuel could reach the catalytic converter,

which could overheat and sustain damage as a

result.◀

When locking via the central locking sys‐

tem.

▷

Shortly before the battery is discharged so

that an engine start remains possible.

Radio readiness remains active when ignition

is switched off automatically, such as for

following reasons:

Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle at

a standstill; it is preferable to set off straight

away, driving at moderate engine speeds.

▷

Opening or closing driver's door.

Unfastening driver's seat belt.

When low-beam headlights are automati‐

cally changed to side lights.

Diesel engine

With the engine cold and at temperatures be‐

low approximately 0 ℃, 32 ℉, the starting op‐

eration can be delayed slightly due to auto‐

matic preheating.

If engine is switched off and ignition is

switched on, radio ready state will be automati‐

cally activated when door is opened if light is

switched off or daytime driving lights are

switched on, when corresponding equipment

is fitted.

A Check Control message is displayed.

Steptronic transmission

Engine start

Starting the engine

1. Press the brake.

Information

2. Press the start/stop button.

Enclosed spaces

Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐

cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐

ted.

Never run the engine in enclosed spaces,

as inhaling the exhaust gas can lead to loss of

consciousness with fatal consequences. The

exhaust gas contains carbon monoxide, which

is colourless and odourless, but highly toxic.◀

Manual gearbox

Starting the engine

1. Press the brake.

Unattended vehicle

Do not leave the vehicle unattended with

the engine running, as this constitutes a haz‐

ard.

2. Depress the clutch and engage idle posi‐

tion.

3. Press the start/stop button.

Before leaving the vehicle when the engine is

running, apply the parking brake and engage

selector lever in P or idle position, otherwise

the vehicle may move.◀

Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐

cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐

ted.

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Stopping the engine

Auto Start Stop function

Notes

Principle

The Auto Start Stop function helps you to save

fuel. by stopping the engine when stationary,

for example, in a traffic jam or at traffic lights.

The ignition remains switched on. For driving

off, the engine starts automatically.

Removing the remote control

To avoid the risk of children starting the

engine, always take the remote control with

you when you leave the car.◀

Apply the parking brake and further se‐

cure the vehicle as required

Automatic operation

After each time the engine is started using the

start/stop button, the Auto Start Stop function

is ready to operate.

When parking, apply the parking brake firmly to

prevent the car from rolling. On steep upward

and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐

hicle, for example, by turning the steering

wheel in the direction of the curb. ◀

The function is activated from 5 km/h,

3 mph3 mph, km/h.

Stopping the engine

Before entering the car wash

The engine is automatically shut down when

stationary under the following conditions:

So that the vehicle can roll into the vehicle

wash, follow the information on washing in au‐

tomatic vehicle washes, see page 236.

Steptronic transmission:

▷

Selector lever in selector lever position D.

Steptronic transmission

Stopping the engine

1. With vehicle at a standstill, engage selector

lever position P.

Brake pedal remains depressed while the

vehicle is at a standstill or vehicle is kept

stationary by Automatic Hold.

▷

Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door

closed.

2. Press the start/stop button.

The engine is switched off.

Manual gearbox:

▷

Transmission in neutral and clutch pedal

not pressed.

The radio ready state is switched on.

3. Apply the parking brake.

▷

Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door

closed.

Manual gearbox

The air flow rate of the air conditioning system

is reduced when the engine is not running.

Stopping the engine

1. Press the Start/Stop button when the vehi‐

cle is at standstill.

Displays in the instrument cluster

The display indicates that the

Auto Start Stop function is

ready for automatically starting

the engine.

2. Engage first gear or reverse.

3. Apply the parking brake.

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The display indicates that the

preconditions for an automatic

engine stop are not met.

Safety function

After an automatic shut down, the engine will

not restart automatically if one of the following

conditions is satisfied:

▷

Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's

door open.

Restrictions of the function

The engine is not shut down automatically in

the following situations:

▷

Bonnet has been unlocked.

Several indicator lights illuminate for various

lengths of time.

▷

Outside temperature too low.

The engine can only be started using the start/

stop button.

High outside temperature and operation of

the automatic air conditioning.

▷

Interior not heated or cooled to the desired

temperature.

Restrictions of the function

Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine

restarts automatically in the following situa‐

tions:

▷

Engine is not yet at operating temperature.

Sharp steering angle or steering operation.

After reversing.

▷

Very high temperature inside the passen‐

ger compartment, if the cooling function is

on.

Condensation when the automatic air con‐

ditioning is switched on.

▷

The driver applies lock to the steering

wheel.

▷

Vehicle battery is very low.

At high altitudes.

Steptronic transmission: shift from selector

lever position D to N, R or M/S.

Bonnet is unlocked.

Hill Descent Control HDC is activated.

Parking assistant is activated.

Stop-start traffic.

Steptronic transmission: shift from selector

lever position P to N, D, R or M/S.

▷

Vehicle starts to roll.

Selector lever in position N, M/S or R.

Use of fuel with high ethanol content.

Condensation when the automatic air con‐

ditioning is switched on.

▷

Vehicle battery is very low.

Engine start

For driving off, the engine automatically starts

under the following conditions:

Very low temperature inside the passenger

compartment, if the heating is on.

▷

Low brake vacuum, for example because

the brake pedal has been depressed a

number of times in succession.

▷

Steptronic transmission:

By releasing the brake pedal.

With activated Automatic Hold: depress

the accelerator pedal.

▷

Manual gearbox:

Clutch pedal is depressed.

After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.

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Manually deactivating/activating the

system

Malfunction

The Auto Start Stop function no longer shuts

down the engine automatically. A Check Con‐

trol message is displayed. It is possible to keep

driving. Have the system checked.

Using the button

Parking brake

Principle

The parking brake is used to prevent the vehi‐

cle from rolling when it is parked.

Overview

Press the button.

▷

LED illuminates: Auto Start Stop function

is deactivated.

During an automatic engine stop, the en‐

gine is started.

The engine can be started or stopped only

by means of the start/stop button.

LED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is

activated.

Parking brake

Parking the vehicle during automatic

engine stop

With automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be

parked safely, for example in order to leave it.

Engaging

Apply the parking brake and further se‐

cure the vehicle as required

1. Press the start/stop button. The ignition is

switched off. The Auto Start Stop function

is deactivated.

When parking, apply the parking brake firmly to

prevent the car from rolling. On steep upward

and downward inclines, further secure the ve‐

hicle, for example, by turning the steering

wheel in the direction of the curb. ◀

Selector lever position P is automatically

engaged.

2. Apply the parking brake.

Removing the remote control

Start engine as usual, using the start/stop but‐

ton.

To avoid the risk of children releasing the

parking brake, always take the remote control

with you when you leave the car.◀

Automatic deactivation

In certain situations the Auto Start Stop func‐

tion is deactivated automatically for safety's

sake, for example if the absence of the driver is

detected.

Pull switch.

LED is illuminated.

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The indicator light illuminates red. The

parking brake is engaged.

▷

Drive position engaged.

Driver belted in and door closed.

Automatic release with manual

gearbox

Start as usual. The parking brake is released

when the clutch pedal is released.

While the vehicle is in motion

Use while the vehicle is in motion serves as an

emergency brake:

Pull and hold the switch. Vehicle brakes

strongly for as long as the switch is pulled.

LED and indicator turn off.

Under the following preconditions, the parking

brake is triggered automatically:

The indicator light illuminates red, a

signal sounds and the brake lights illu‐

minate.

▷

Engine on.

Gear engaged.

A check control message is displayed.

Driver belted in and door closed.

Engine force is sufficient to start off.

If the vehicle is braked to approximately

3 km/h, 2 mph, the parking brake is engaged.

Unintentional operation of the clutch

pedal

Releasing

With the ignition switched on:

Ensure that the gas pedal is not unintentionally

operated, otherwise, the vehicle will start to

move and there is a risk of accident when re‐

leasing the clutch.◀

Manual gearbox: Press the switch with

the brake or clutch pressed.

Steptronic transmission: Press the switch with

the brake pressed or selector lever position P

engaged.

Automatic Hold

Principle

LED and indicator turn off.

This system automatically applies and releases

the brake, for example in stop-start traffic.

Parking brake is released.

Automatic release with Steptronic

transmission

The vehicle is automatically held at a standstill.

On upward inclines, rolling back is prevented

when driving off.

Unintentional operation of the accelera‐

tor pedal

Overview

Ensure that the accelerator pedal is not unin‐

tentionally operated, otherwise, the vehicle will

start to move and there is a risk of accident.◀

Operate the accelerator pedal to automatically

release.

LED and indicator turn off.

Under the following conditions, the parking

brake is automatically released by operating

the accelerator pedal.

▷

Engine on.

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Automatic Hold

If the parking brake is applied manually, Auto‐

matic Hold is automatically disabled.

For safety

Driving

When Automatic Hold is activated, the vehicle

is automatically secured against rolling when‐

ever braking to a stop.

Protecting the vehicle against rolling

Before leaving the vehicle with the en‐

gine running, engage position P of the Step‐

tronic transmission and apply the parking

brake. The vehicle could otherwise start to

move.◀

The indicator light illuminates green.

To move off, press the accelerator

pedal.

Under the following conditions, Automatic

Hold is automatically disabled and the parking

brake is engaged:

The brake is released automatically.

Indicator light turns off.

Before entering a car wash

▷

The engine is switched off.

Before entering the car wash, deactivate

Automatic Hold, as otherwise the parking

brake is applied when the vehicle is stationary

and the vehicle can no longer roll.◀

A door is opened when stationary and the

seat belt of the driver is unfastened.

▷

The parking brake is used to brake to a

standstill while the vehicle is in motion.

Indicator light changes from green to

red and the lettering AUTO H is deacti‐

vated.

Parking

The parking brake is automatically applied

when the vehicle is held by Automatic Hold

and the engine is switched off.

Activating

Activation is possible when driver's door

closed, belt fastened and engine running.

The indicator light changes from green

to red.

The parking brake is not applied if the

engine was switched off while the vehicle was

still rolling. Automatic Hold is disabled.

Press the button.

The LED and lettering AUTO H are il‐

luminated.

During an engine stop due to the Auto Start

Stop function, Automatic Hold remains activa‐

ted.

Indicator light is illuminated.

Automatic Hold is activated.

Removing the remote control

To avoid the risk of children releasing the

parking brake, always take the remote control

with you when you leave the car.◀

Deactivating

Press the button again.

The LED and lettering AUTO H are

deactivated.

Malfunction

If the parking brake fails or malfunctions, se‐

cure the vehicle against rolling away, for exam‐

ple with a chock, if you leave the vehicle.

Automatic Hold is deactivated.

If the vehicle is being kept stationary by Auto‐

matic Hold, apply the brake to deactivate.

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During trailer towing, the light might also indi‐

cate failure of one of the turn signal lights of

the trailer.

After a power failure

Initial operation

1. Switch on ignition.

Triple turn signal

Press the lever as far as the resistance point.

The turn indicator flashes three times.

This function can be enabled or disabled.

2.

Press the switch with the brake de‐

pressed or selector lever position P en‐

gaged.

It can take a few seconds to put the brake into

operation. Any sounds that occur are normal.

1. "Settings"

2. "Lights"

The indicator light in the instrument

cluster extinguishes when the parking

brake is operational again.

3. "1-touch triple turn signal"

The setting is stored for the currently used

profile.

Indicating a turn briefly

Turn indicators, high-beam

headlights, headlight flasher

Press the lever as far as the resistance point

and hold it there for as long as you wish to indi‐

cate a turn.

Turn indicator

Do not fold in exterior mirror

High-beam headlights, headlight

flasher

When driving and when operating the

turn indicator/hazard warning indicator do not

fold in exterior mirror, as otherwise the addi‐

tional indicators in the exterior mirror do not

have the prescribed position and it is difficult

to detect them.◀

Indicating

▷

High-beam headlights, arrow 1.

Headlight flasher, arrow 2.

Press the lever beyond the resistance point.

To cancel the signal manually, press the lever

as far as the resistance point.

If the indicator light flashes more rapidly than

usual, a turn indicator bulb has failed.

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Switching off and flick-wiping

Wiper system

Switching the wipers on/off and flick-

wiping

Information

No wiper operation in the event of frost

Do not switch on the wipers when they

are frozen, otherwise the wiper blades and

wiper motor can be damaged.◀

Press the wiper lever downwards.

Wiper operation not with a dry wind‐

screen

The lever returns to the basic position when

released.

Do not use wipers with a dry windscreen, oth‐

erwise the wiper blades will wear or become

damaged more quickly.◀

▷

Flick-wiping: press downwards once.

Switching off normal mode: press down‐

wards once.

Wiper operation not with wipers folded

out

▷

Switching off fast mode: press downwards

twice.

Do not switch on wipers if they are folded out,

otherwise the bonnet or wipers may be dam‐

aged.◀

Intermittent mode or rain sensor

Principle

The rain sensor automatically controls the

wiper operation depending on the rain inten‐

sity. The sensor is mounted on the wind‐

screen, directly in front of the rear-view mirror.

Switching on

Activating/deactivating

Press the wiper lever upwards.

The lever returns to the basic position when

released.

▷

Normal wiping speed: press upwards once.

When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers

switch to intermittent operation.

Press the button on the wiper lever.

Wiping is started. If a rain sensor is fitted: LED

in wiper lever illuminates.

Rapid wiping speed: press upwards twice

or press once beyond the resistance point.

If there is frost, no wiping process is started.

When the vehicle is stationary, the wipers

switch to normal speed.

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Disable the rain sensor in car washes

Do not use the washer systems if the fluid res‐

ervoir is empty, or the washer pump will be

damaged.◀

Deactivate the rain sensor in an auto‐

matic car wash to prevent the wipers from be‐

ing activated inadvertently and damaged.◀

Windscreen washer jets

Windscreen washer jets are automatically

heated when the ignition is switched on.

Setting the interval time or sensitivity

of the rain sensor

Rear window wiper

Switching on rear window wiper

Turn the knurled wheel.

Cleaning the window glass, headlights

Turn up switch from rest 0, arrow 1: intermit‐

tent mode. Engaging reverse gear activates

continuous operation.

Cleaning rear window

In intermittent mode: turn the switch further,

arrow 2. The switch returns to the intermittent

position when released.

At rest: turn switch down, arrow 3. The switch

returns to the rest position when released.

Pull the wiper lever.

Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed

onto the windscreen and the wipers are oper‐

ated briefly.

Fold-out position of the wipers

This is important, for example for replacing the

wiper blades or folding them out in the event of

frost.

When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the

headlights are also cleaned simultaneously at

practical intervals.

1. Switches ignition on and back off again.

Do not use the washer system in the

event of frost

2. If there is a risk of frost, make sure that the

wiper blades are not frozen.

Only operate the washer systems and cleaning

equipment if you are certain that the fluid will

not freeze on the windscreen and interfere with

the view ahead. Therefore, use anti-freeze.

3. Press the wiper lever upwards beyond the

resistance point and hold it there for ap‐

proximately three seconds until the wipers

come to a standstill in a nearly vertical po‐

sition.

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After folding the wipers in, the wiper system

must be reactivated.

Reservoir for washer fluid

Folding the wipers onto the windscreen

Before switching on the ignition, fold the

wipers onto the windscreen, otherwise dam‐

age can occur when the wipers are switched

on.◀

1. Switch on ignition.

2. Press the wiper lever downwards. The wip‐

ers move to the rest position and are op‐

erational once again.

All washer jets are supplied from one tank.

When filling with a mixture of screenwash con‐

centrate and tap water, to which anti-freeze

has been added if required, always follow the

manufacturer's instructions.

Washer fluid

Before topping up, mix the washer fluid to

comply with the mixture ratio.

Information

Anti-freeze protection for washer fluid

Do not top up with undiluted screenwash con‐

centrate and antifreeze and do not top up with

pure water; that may damage the washer sys‐

tem.

Anti-freeze is flammable and may cause

injuries if not used properly.

It should therefore be kept away from naked

flames.

Do not mix any screenwash concentrates of

different manufacturers, as this may otherwise

block the washer nozzles.

Only store it in the sealed original container

and out of reach of children.

Recommended minimum fill level: 1 litre, ap‐

proximately 1.7 Imp. pints.

Comply with the information on the con‐

tainer.◀

Topping up washer fluid

Only top up washer fluid when the en‐

gine has cooled down and then fully close the

lid to prevent washer fluid from making contact

with hot engine components.

Manual gearbox

Shifting gears

Change to 5th or 6th gear

Otherwise, if the fluid is spilled, there is a risk

of fire and personal safety is endangered.◀

During gearchange to 5th or 6th gear,

push gear shift lever to right, otherwise an in‐

advertent change to 3rd or 4th gear could lead

to engine damage.◀

Reverse gear

Engage this position only when the vehicle is

stationary.

To overcome the resistance of the selector

lever move in a dynamic movement towards

the left and engage the reverse gear.

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down beyond the regular full-throttle position;

resistance will be felt.

Steptronic transmission

Selector lever positions

D Drive

Selector lever position for all normal driving. All

gears for forward driving are selected automat‐

ically.

Engaging selector lever positions

Apply the brake until you are ready to

move off

Apply the brake until you are ready to move off;

this will prevent the vehicle from moving when

a gear is selected.◀

R Reverse

Engage this position only when the vehicle is

stationary.

▷

It is only possible to move from selector

lever position P with the engine running

and the brake pressed.

▷

Before shifting from P or N when the vehi‐

cle is stationary, first press the brake, oth‐

erwise the desired gearshift will not be per‐

formed: shiftlock.

N Neutral

The vehicle will be able to roll. Select this in a

car wash, for example.

With the ignition off, see page 68, selector

lever position P is engaged automatically.

Engaging D, R, N

P Park

Engage this position only when the vehicle is

stationary. The drive gears are locked.

Transmission position P is engaged automati‐

cally:

▷

After stopping the engine in the radio

ready state, see page 68, or ignition off,

see page 68, when selector lever posi‐

tion R or D is engaged.

Briefly press the selector lever in the desired

direction, possibly overcoming a resistance

point.

▷

With ignition off, when selector lever posi‐

tion N is engaged.

When you let go of the selector lever, it returns

to the central position.

If the vehicle is at a standstill and selector

lever position D or R is engaged, the driv‐

er's side seat belt is unfastened, the driv‐

er's door is opened and the brake is not

depressed.

Before leaving the vehicle, ensure that the se‐

lector lever is engaged in the P position. The

vehicle could otherwise start to move.

Kick-down

Kick-down enables you to achieve maximum

performance. Press the accelerator pedal

Press the unlock button to:

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▷

Engage R.

Shift from P.

The gear selected appears briefly on the in‐

strument cluster, for example M1.

To reach maximum engine speed, or if engine

temperature is too high, it automatically up‐

shifts as needed in manual shift mode M/S.

Engaging P

Switching to manual shift mode

▷

To shift down: press the selector lever for‐

wards.

▷

To shift up: pull the selector level back‐

wards.

Gear changes are only done with the suitable

engine and travel speed, for example, there is

no change down with too high an engine

speed.

Press button P.

The gear selected appears briefly on the in‐

strument cluster, followed by the gear actually

in use.

Sport program and manual operation

Activating the sport program

Steptronic Sport transmission: avoid

automatic upshifting in manual

operation M/S

The Steptronic Sport transmission does not

automatically switch up in manual

operation M/S when maximum engine revs are

reached, if one of the following conditions is

met:

▷

DSC deactivated.

Press the selector lever out of selector lever

position D to the left.

TRACTION activated.

SPORT+ activated

The gear selected appears on the instrument

cluster, for example S1.

The Kick-down is also deactivated.

In the corresponding gearbox version, operat‐

ing the kick-down and the left shift paddle at

the same time allows you to change down to

the lowest possible gear. However, this con‐

duct does not apply with brief changes from D

to manual shift mode through the paddles.

The sport program of the gearbox is activated.

Activating M/S manual-shift mode

1. Press the selector lever out of selector

lever position D to the left.

2. Pull the selector lever forwards or back‐

wards.

Switching off the sport program/

manual shift mode

Press the selector lever to the right.

D is shown in the instrument cluster.

Manual operation becomes active and the gear

is shifted.

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Shift paddles

Displays in the instrument cluster

The selector lever position is dis‐

played, for example: P.

Unlocking transmission lockout

electronically

General

Shift paddles on steering wheel enable fast

gearshifting without taking hands off steering

wheel.

Unlocking transmission lockout electronically

to manoeuvre the vehicle out of the danger

area.

▷

Change up: pull right shift paddle briefly.

Change down: pull left shift paddle briefly.

Unlocking is possible if the starter can turn the

engine.

In the corresponding gearbox version, pull‐

ing the left shift paddle for a long time al‐

lows you to change down to the lowest

possible gear.

Engaging selector lever position N

1. Press the brake.

2. Press the start/stop button. The starter

must be heard to start turning.

Gear changes are only done with the suitable

engine and travel speed, for example, there is

no change down with too high an engine

speed.

3. Press the selector lever to position N and

hold it there.

A corresponding check control message is

displayed.

The gear selected appears briefly on the in‐

strument cluster, followed by the gear cur‐

rently in use.

4. Press the selector lever to position N again

within approximately 6 seconds.

If you switch gear with the shift paddles whilst

in automatic mode, the vehicle switches to

manual shift mode briefly.

Position N is shown in the instrument clus‐

ter.

5. Release the brake as soon as the starter

stops.

If selector lever remains in selector lever posi‐

tion D in the corresponding gearbox version,

change to automatic operation is possible:

6. Manoeuvre the vehicle out of the danger

area and then secure it against rolling

away.

▷

Give right shift paddle a long pull.

Or

Steptronic Sport transmission:

Launch Control

▷

In addition to briefly pulling right shift pad‐

dle, briefly pull left shift paddle.

System reverts to automatic operation from

manual operation after a certain period of time

of restrained driving, without acceleration or

gearshifts using shift paddles.

Principle

Launch Control allows optimised acceleration

when driving off on a non-slip road surface.

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When used again, Launch Control sets itself to

the ambient conditions, for example wet carria‐

geway.

Information

Component wear

Do not use Launch Control too often,

otherwise there is a risk of premature compo‐

nent wear due to the high loading of the vehi‐

cle.◀

Do not use Launch Control when running in,

see page 180.

To support the driving stability, re-activate

DSC as soon as possible.

An experienced driver may be able to achieve

better acceleration values in DSC OFF mode.

Requirements

Launch Control is available with an engine at

operating temperature, so after an uninterrup‐

ted drive of at least 10 km, approximately

6 miles.

To start with Launch Control, do not engage

the steering wheel.

Starting with Launch Control

With the engine running:

1.

Press button or select Sport+ with

drive experience switch.

TRACTION is displayed in the instrument

cluster and the DSC OFF indicator light is

illuminated.

2. Engage selector lever position S.

3. Depress the brake forcefully with your foot.

4. Press the accelerator pedal down beyond

the regular full-throttle position and hold.

A flag symbol is shown in the instrument

cluster.

5. The engine speed when driving off is regu‐

lated. Release the brake within 3 seconds.

Before using Launch Control again, allow the

transmission to cool down for about 5 minutes.

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