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In brief
Stop-start system
Parking
9 Warning
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Do not park the vehicle on an
easily ignitable surface. The
high temperature of the
exhaust system could ignite the
surface.
Always apply the parking
brake. Activate the manual
parking brake without pressing
the release button. Apply as
firmly as possible on a downhill
slope or uphill slope. Depress
brake pedal at the same time to
reduce operating force.
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Press Engine Start/Stop and
release.
If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a
standstill and certain conditions are
fulfilled, an Autostop is activated.
Starting the engine 3 154.
An Autostop is indicated by the
needle at the AUTOSTOP position in
the tachometer.
For vehicles with electric
parking brake, pull switch m for
a minimum of 1 second until
control indicator m illuminates
constantly and electric parking
brake is applied 3 109.
Stop-start system 3 156.
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Switch off the engine.
If the vehicle is on a level
surface or uphill slope, engage
first gear or set the selector