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Operating state of the vehicle

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Operating state of the vehicle

Operating ele-

ment

Function

Vehicle features and options

This chapter describes model-specific equip-

ment, systems, and functions that are currently

available, or may become available in the fu-

ture, even if they are not present in the vehicle.

Start/Stop button for

turning on standby state

or drive-ready state.

Volume button for ac-

tivating sleep mode

or turning on standby

state.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

General information

Depending on the situation, the vehicle will be

in one of three operating states:

Idle state

▷

Idle state.

Principle

Standby state.

Drive-ready state.

When the vehicle is in idle state, it is switched

off.

The vehicle is in idle state until it is opened

from the outside or after it is exited and locked.

Overview

Safety information

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,

injury, and 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:

The operating elements for manually setting

the operating state are located at the bottom

of the center console.

▷

Set the parking brake.

Automatic transmission: Make sure that

selector lever position P is engaged.

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▷

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

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,

all passengers must exit the vehicle.

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

To activate/deactivate this function, go

through the menu as follows: Apps menu /

"Vehicle" / "Doors and windows" / "Lock/

unlock" / "Turn off after opening door".

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:

Establishing the sleep mode

manually

To turn on sleep mode man-

ually, push and hold the volume

button on the center console un-

til all displays go out.

▷

Establishing standby.

Releasing the parking brake.

Opening and closing the doors or win-

dows.

▷

Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

Deep sleep mode

There is a risk of accident, injury, and prop-

erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-

mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the ve-

hicle key with you when exiting and lock the

vehicle.

Principle

Deep sleep mode is activated to prevent the

vehicle battery from discharging when the ve-

hicle is stationary for several-week periods.

In deep sleep mode, the vehicle functions are

limited to the essentials.

Establishing the sleep mode

automatically

The vehicle switches automatically to idle state

in situations like the following:

General information

When the vehicle is shut down for longer than

three months, some special measures are nec-

essary. For more information, contact an au-

thorized service center or another qualified

service center or repair shop.

▷

After several minutes, if no operation takes

place on the vehicle.

If the charge state of the vehicle battery is

low.

Activating/deactivating deep sleep

mode

1. To enable deep sleep mode, go through

the menu as follows: Apps menu /

"Vehicle" / "System settings" / "Deep sleep

mode".

Depending on the settings configured via

iDrive, when one or both front doors are

opened when exiting the vehicle after a

drive.

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.

2. Select the desired setting.

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Deep sleep mode deactivates automatically

when drive-ready state is turned on.

Using the Start/Stop button

To manually turn on standby state

again with the Start/Stop button, push

the Start/Stop button on the center

console. The control display and the instru-

ment cluster illuminate.

Access to the vehicle

Display in the instrument cluster

If OFF is displayed on the instru-

ment cluster, drive-ready state

is turned off and standby state is

turned on.

Press the button on the cargo area to access

the vehicle while in deep sleep mode. Deep

sleep mode remains on in this case.

Drive-ready state

Principle

Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to

starting the engine.

Standby state

Principle

If standby state is activated, most functions

can be used while the vehicle is stationary. De-

sired settings can be applied.

General information

Some vehicle functions can only be used with

the drive-ready state switched on.

The vehicle is in standby state after the front

doors are opened from the outside.

Safety information

Turning on standby state manually

DANGER

General information

Standby state can be reactivated manually if

the vehicle has been set to idle state automati-

cally.

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.

Via the volume button

To manually turn on standby

state again using the volume

button on the center console,

push the volume button. The

control display and the instru-

ment cluster illuminate.

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Warning

Turning on the drive-ready state

To turn on drive-ready state, proceed as fol-

lows:

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move and

possibly roll away. There is a risk of accident,

injury, and property damage. Before leaving

the vehicle, secure the vehicle against rolling

away.

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2. On the center console, press the Start/Stop

button.

The ignition is activated automatically for a

brief time and is stopped as soon as the en-

gine starts.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is secured

against rolling away, follow the following:

▷

Set the parking brake.

Most of the indicator lights and warning lights

on the instrument cluster illuminate for differ-

ent lengths of time.

Automatic transmission: Make sure that

selector lever position P is engaged.

▷

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

turn the front wheels in the direction of

the curb.

Gasoline engine

The full drive power may not be available after

the gasoline engine is started. This can take

up to 30 seconds, depending on the engine.

In this case, the vehicle will not accelerate as

usual.

On uphill grades or on downhill slopes,

also secure the vehicle, for instance with

a wheel chock.

Additional information:

NOTICE

Power gauge, refer to page 143.

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 property

damage. Avoid repeated starting of the vehi-

cle, particularly repeated starting in rapid suc-

cession.

Display in the instrument cluster

If READY is displayed in the in-

strument cluster, the Auto Start/

Stop function is ready to start

the engine automatically.

Information on the other displays on the instru-

ment cluster is provided in the “Displays” sec-

tion.

Turning on the drive-ready state

Additional information:

Instrument cluster, refer to page 47.

General information

Drive-ready state is turned on/off us-

ing the Start/Stop button on the center

console.

Turning off drive-ready state

1. When the vehicle is stationary, press the

brake.

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Press the Start/Stop button on the center

console.

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The READY indicator goes out and a signal

tone sounds.

The drive-ready state is switched off automat-

ically if the driver's seat belt is not buckled

when the driver's door is opened.

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