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Operating state of the vehicle

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Operating state of the vehicle

Vehicle features and options

Idle state

This chapter describes model-specific

equipment, systems, and functions that are

currently available, or may become available

in the future, even if they are not present in

the vehicle.

Principle

The vehicle switches off when set to idle

state.

The vehicle is in idle state prior to opening

from the outside and after exiting and lock-

ing.

Additional information:

Vehicle equipment, refer to page 8.

Safety information

General information

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

accident, injury, or property damage. Be-

fore leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle

against rolling away.

Depending on the situation, the vehicle is in

one of the three states:

–

Idle state.

Standby state.

Drive-ready state.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

lowing:

Overview

–

Set the parking brake.

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 in-

stance with a wheel chock.

Warning

Unattended children or animals in the ve-

hicle can cause the vehicle to move and

endanger themselves and traffic, for exam-

ple, due to the following actions:

1

2

Start/Stop switch

Volume button, setting idle state

–

Establishing standby.

Releasing the parking brake.

Opening and closing the doors or

windows.

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Engaging selector lever position N.

Using vehicle equipment.

To switch to idle state, press

and hold the volume button

on the switch cluster until the

OFF indicator on the Interac-

tion Unit disappears.

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

erty damage. Do not leave children or ani-

mals unattended in the vehicle. Take the

vehicle key with you when exiting and

lock the vehicle.

Deep sleep mode

Principle

Establishing the sleep mode

automatically

The sleep mode is established automatically

such as in the following situations:

Deep sleep mode is activated to prevent the

vehicle battery from discharging when the

vehicle is stationary for several weeks.

In deep sleep mode, the vehicle functions

are limited to the essentials.

–

After several minutes, if no operation

takes place on the vehicle.

General information

If the charge state of the vehicle battery

is low.

When the vehicle is shut down for longer

than three months, some special measures

are necessary. For more information, con-

tact an authorized service center or another

qualified service center or repair shop.

Depending on settings configured via

Interaction Unit: One or both front doors

will open when exiting the vehicle after

a drive.

In some situations, the idle state is not set

automatically, for instance during a phone

call or when the low-beam headlights are

switched on.

Activating deep sleep mode

1. Go through the menu as follows: Apps

menu / "Vehicle" / "System settings" /

"Deep sleep mode".

Establishing idle state when

opening the front doors

2. Select the desired setting.

After a trip, the sleep mode can be estab-

lished by opening the front doors. For this

purpose, all passengers must exit the vehi-

cle.

To activate/deactivate this function, go

through the menu as follows: Apps menu /

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

unlock" / "Turn off after opening door".

To access the vehicle while it is in deep

sleep mode, press the Open button in the

cargo area. Deep sleep mode remains on in

this case.

Establishing the sleep mode

manually

The vehicle can be set to idle state manually

at the end of the drive.

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Deactivating deep sleep mode

General information

–

Turn off the function using the Interac-

tion Unit.

Some vehicle functions can only be used

with the drive-ready state switched on.

–

Driving with the vehicle.

Safety information

Standby state

DANGER

If the exhaust pipe is blocked or ventila-

tion is insufficient, harmful exhaust gases

can penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust

gases contain pollutants which are color-

less and odorless. In enclosed areas, ex-

haust gases can also accumulate outside of

the vehicle. There is a danger to life. Keep

the exhaust pipe free and ensure sufficient

ventilation.

Principle

When standby state is switched on, most

functions can be used while the vehicle is

stationary. Desired settings can be adjusted.

The vehicle is in the standby state after the

front doors are opened from the outside.

Manually setting to standby

General information

Standby can be switched back on after the

vehicle is automatically set to idle state.

Warning

An unsecured vehicle can begin to move

and possibly roll away. There is a risk of

accident, injury, or property damage. Be-

fore leaving the vehicle, secure the vehicle

against rolling away.

Using the Start/Stop switch

Turn the Start/Stop button on the

switch cluster. The Interaction Unit

illuminates.

In order to ensure that the vehicle is se-

cured against rolling away, follow the fol-

lowing:

Interaction Unit view

–

Set the parking brake.

On uphill grades or on downhill

slopes, turn the front wheels in the

direction of the curb.

OFF is displayed on the Inter-

action Unit. The drivetrain is

switched off and standby state

switched on.

–

On uphill grades or on downhill

slopes, also secure the vehicle, for in-

stance with a wheel chock.

Drive-ready state

NOTICE

Repeatedly attempting to start the engine

or repeatedly starting the vehicle in rapid

succession can cause the starter to over-

heat. This also results in unburned or inad-

equately burned fuel, and can cause the

catalytic converter to overheat. There is

Principle

Turning on drive-ready state corresponds to

starting the engine.

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a risk of damage to property. Avoid re-

peated starting of the vehicle, particularly

repeated starting in rapid succession.

Turning off drive-ready state

After stopping the vehicle:

1. Apply the brake and engage selector

lever position P.

Turning on the drive-ready state

General information

2. Engage the parking brake.

3. Turn the Start/Stop switch on the center

console.

Drive-ready state is turned on/off

using the Start/Stop button on the

switch cluster.

The READY indicator goes out and a

signal tone sounds.

The drive-ready state is switched off auto-

matically if the driver's seat belt is not

buckled when the driver's door is opened.

Turning on the drive-ready state

1. Depress the brake pedal.

2.

Turn the Start/Stop button on the

switch cluster.

The ignition is activated automatically for

a brief time and is stopped as soon as the

engine starts.

Most indicator lights and warning lights on

the Interaction Unit illuminate for different

lengths of time.

Gasoline engine

Depending on the motorization, the full

drive power may not be available for ap-

proximately 30 seconds after starting the

engine. In this case, the vehicle will not

accelerate as usual.

Interaction Unit view

When drive-ready state is on, the Interac-

tion Unit indicates this by displaying neces-

sary driving information or READY, depend-

ing on vehicle equipment.

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