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Starting and operating

9 Danger

New vehicle running-in

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

Only tow a trailer after the vehicle has

driven at least 620 miles.

Power button

During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and oil

evaporating off the exhaust system.

Park the vehicle in the open for a

while after the first drive and avoid

inhaling the fumes.

During the running-in period, fuel and

engine oil consumption may be

higher.

0 : ignition off: some functions

remain active until key is

removed or driver's door is

opened, provided the ignition was

on previously

1 : ignition on power mode: ignition

is on, diesel engine is preheating,

control indicators illuminate and

most electrical functions are

operable

2 : engine start: release key after

engine has been started

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the exhaust filter may take place more

often.

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

Engine start

Exhaust filter 3 130.

Ignition switch positions

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

transmission), the brake pedal and

press Start/Stop.

Turn key:

Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

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Ignition on power mode without

starting the engine

Press Start/Stop without operating

clutch or brake pedal. Control

indicators illuminate and most

electrical functions are operable.

On vehicles with manual

9 Warning

transmission, select neutral gear,

operate the clutch pedal, the brake

pedal and press Start/Stop.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

the vehicle must not be towed or

tow-started as the steering wheel

lock cannot be disengaged.

On vehicles with automatic

transmission, set the selector to

position P, operate the brake pedal

and press Start/Stop.

This option is intended for

emergencies only. Replace the

electronic key battery as soon as

possible 3 8.

Engine and ignition off

Press Start/Stop briefly in each mode

or when engine is running and vehicle

is stationary. Some functions remain

active until driver's door is opened.

Operation in case of failure

If either the electronic key fails or the

battery of the electronic key is weak,

a message may be displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Emergency shut off during driving

Press Start/Stop for five seconds

3 125. Steering wheel locks as soon

as vehicle is stationary.

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 9.

Steering wheel lock

The steering wheel lock activates

automatically when:

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the vehicle is stationary.

the ignition has been switched

off.

To release steering wheel lock, open

and close driver's door and switch the

ignition on power mode or start the

engine directly.

Hold the electronic key at the marking

on the steering column cover as

shown in the illustration.

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Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

3 126.

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Release button after starting

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

procedure begins. Diesel engine

starts after control indicator z

for preheating extinguishes.

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal 3 126.

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Before restarting or to switch off

the engine when vehicle is

stationary, press Start/Stop once

more briefly.

Vehicles with power button

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

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Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be

started by depressing the clutch

pedal 3 126.

Automatic transmission: during

an Autostop, the engine can be

started by releasing the brake

pedal 3 126.

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator z extinguishes.

Electric vehicles

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Depress brake pedal.

Press Start/Stop button for

approx. two seconds.

Keep the brake pedal depressed

until READY is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre and an

accoustic signal is given.

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Manual transmission: select

neutral gear, operate clutch and

brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Press Start/Stop button.

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Turn key briefly to position 2 and

release after engine has been

started.

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Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

Emergency shut off during driving

If the engine needs to be switched off

during driving in case of emergency,

press Start/Stop for five seconds.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Starting the engine without additional

heaters is possible down to -25 °С for

diesel engines and -30 °C for petrol

engines. Required is an engine oil

with the correct viscosity, the correct

fuel, performed services and a

sufficiently charged vehicle battery.

With temperatures below -30 °C the

automatic transmission requires a

warming phase of approx.

Stop-start system

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

emissions. When conditions allow, it

switches off the engine as soon as the

vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, e.g. at a traffic light or in a

traffic jam.

9 Danger

Switching off the engine during

driving may cause loss of power

support for brake and steering

systems. Assistance systems and

airbag systems are disabled.

Lighting and brake lights will

extinguish. Therefore power down

the engine and ignition while

driving only when required in case

of emergency.

Activation

By default, the system is activated

when the ignition is switched on.

The system can be manually

activated in the Info Display.

five minutes. The selector lever must

be in position P.

Turbo engine warm-up

Upon start-up, engine available

torque may be limited for a short time,

especially when the engine

temperature is cold. The limitation is

to allow the lubrication system to fully

protect the engine.

Overrun cut-off

The fuel supply is automatically cut off

during overrun, i.e. when the vehicle

is driven with a gear engaged but

accelerator pedal is released.

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During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

Activate an Autostop as follows:

Conditions for an Autostop

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Set the selector lever to neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

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The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

activated automatically.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

Press _ and activate the system in

the Info Display.

Info Display 3 86.

The activation of the system is

confirmed by a message.

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The engine is warmed up.

The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

The stop-start system will be disabled

on steep inclines.

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The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

Indication

Deactivation

Press _ and deactivate the system

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The ambient temperature is

in the Info Display.

between 0 °C and 35 °C.

Deactivation is confirmed by the

illlumination of D in the Driver

Information Centre and the display of

a message.

The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator n.

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The self-cleaning function of the

exhaust filter is not active.

The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several vehicle battery discharge

protection features are implemented

as part of the stop-start system.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

The engine is restarted in the

following cases:

●

brake pedal released while D or

M is selected

Autostop will be inhibited if these

conditions are not met. In addition,

Autostop may be inhibited

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brake pedal released and N

selected when selector is moved

to select D or M

brake pedal depressed and P

selected when selector is moved

to select R, N, D or M

Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features such as auxiliary electric

heater or rear window heating are

disabled or switched to a power

saving mode. The fan speed of the

climate control system is reduced to

save power.

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by certain settings of the climate

●

control system

immediately after higher speed

driving

in the case of new vehicle

running-in 3 123

R selected

Restart of the engine by the stop-

start system

Vehicles with manual transmission:

The selector must be in neutral to

enable an automatic restart.

If one of the following conditions

occurs during an Autostop, the

engine will be restarted automatically

by the stop-start system:

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Restart of the engine by the driver

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by active demisting

in the case of steep ascending or

descending slopes

After the engine has been restarted,

an Autostop is not available until the

vehicle has reached a speed of

5 mph.

●

if the vehicle has not exceeded

6 mph since the last engined

start.

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depress the clutch pedal without

depressing the brake pedal to restart

the engine.

In these cases, n flashes a few

seconds and then goes off.

stop-start system manually

deactivated

driver's seat belt unfastened and

driver's door opened

engine temperature too low

Notice

The Autostop may be inhibited for

several hours after a battery

replacement or reconnection.

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charging level of vehicle battery

below a defined level

brake vacuum not sufficient

vehicle is driven or rolls at least at

walking speed

climate control system requests

engine start

air conditioning manually

switched on

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If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or set the selector

lever to position P. On an uphill

slope, turn the front wheels

away from the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear or

set the selector lever to position

P. Turn the front wheels

towards the kerb.

Close the windows.

Switch off the engine.

Remove the ignition key from

the ignition switch or switch off

ignition on vehicles with power

button. Turn the steering wheel

until the steering wheel lock is

felt to engage.

Caution

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After running at high engine

speeds or with high engine loads,

operate the engine briefly at a low

load or run in neutral for approx.

60 seconds before switching off, in

order to protect the turbocharger.

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In countries with extremely low

temperatures it may be necessary to

park the vehicle without applied

parking brake. Make sure to park the

vehicle on a level surface.

the bonnet is opened

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

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portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during the restart might be noticeable.

Parking brake 3 144.

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.

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Lock the vehicle.

Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off 3 210.

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