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Use only floor mats, which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

Driving hints

Control of the vehicle

Never coast with engine not

running

Many systems will not function in this

situation (e.g. brake servo unit, power

steering). Driving in this manner is a

danger to yourself and others.

Starting and operating

New vehicle running-in

Driving downhill

Engage a gear when driving downhill

to ensure that sufficient brake

pressure is available.

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

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.

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the diesel particle filter may take

place more often.

Diesel particle filter 3 139.

Autostop may be inhibited to allow for

charging of the vehicle battery.

All systems function during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 135.

Idle boost

If charging of the vehicle battery is

required due to battery condition, the

power output of the generator must

be increased. This will be achieved by

an idle boost which may be audible.

A message appears in the Driver

Information Centre.

Ignition switch positions

Pedals

Turn key:

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

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Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

Starting the engine

Retained power off

The following electronic systems are

operable until the driver's door is

opened or at the latest for ten minutes

after the ignition is switched off:

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power windows

power outlets

power sunroof

0 : ignition off: Some functions

remain active until key is

removed or driver's door is

opened, provided the ignition was

on previously

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Manual transmission automated:

operate brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Power to the Infotainment system will

continue to operate for 30 minutes or

until the key is removed from the

ignition switch, regardless of whether

any door is opened.

1 : accessory power mode: Steering

wheel lock released, some

electrical functions are operable,

ignition is off

2 : ignition on power mode: Ignition

is on. Control indicators

illuminate and most electrical

functions are operable

Do not operate the accelerator pedal.

Diesel engine is preheating.

3 : engine start: Release key after

starting procedure begins

Diesel engine: turn the key to position

2 for preheating until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

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Turn key briefly to position 3 and

release: an automatic procedure

operates the starter after a brief

delay, until the engine is running. See

'Automatic Starter Control'.

With temperatures below -30 °C, the

automatic transmission requires a

warming phase of approx. 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.

Before restarting or to switch off the

Automatic starter control

engine, turn the key back to position

0.

This function controls the engine

starting procedure. The driver does

not need to hold the key in position 3.

Once applied, the system will go on

starting automatically until the engine

is running. Because of the checking

procedure, the engine starts running

after a short delay.

During an Autostop, the engine can

be started by depressing the clutch

pedal.

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 is released.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Diesel engines

The start of the engine without

additional heaters is possible down to

-25 °С.

Possible reasons for a non-starting

engine:

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.

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clutch pedal not operated

(manual transmission)

brake pedal not operated or

selector lever not in P or N

(automatic transmission)

Petrol engines

The start of the engine without

additional heaters is possible down to

-30 °C.

Required is an engine oil with the

correct viscosity, the correct fuel,

performed services and a sufficiently

charged vehicle battery.

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timeout occurred

On vehicles with manual

transmission, the engine is started

automatically as soon as the clutch is

depressed.

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On vehicles with manual transmission

automated, the engine is started

automatically as soon as the brake

pedal is released.

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing eco. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button extinguishes.

Indication

A vehicle battery sensor ensures that

an Autostop is only performed if the

vehicle battery is sufficiently charged

for a restart.

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

standstill, activate an Autostop as

follows:

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator D.

Activation

The stop-start system is available as

soon as the engine is started, the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

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Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the lever in neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

Conditions for an Autostop

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system checks if each

Deactivation

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

Vehicles with manual transmission

automated

If the vehicle is at a standstill with the

brake pedal depressed, Autostop is

activated automatically.

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

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The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

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The bonnet is fully closed.

The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

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The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

The stop-start system will be disabled

on inclines of 15% or more.

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The engine is warmed-up.

The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

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The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

The ambient temperature is

above -5 °C.

The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

The self-cleaning function of the

diesel particle filter is not active.

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 manual transmission

automated

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D to restart the

engine.

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When the engine is restarted, control

indicator D in the Driver Information

Centre extinguishes.

Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features, e.g. the rear window

heating, are disabled or switched into

a power saving mode. The fan speed

of the climate control system is

reduced to save power.

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Restart of the engine by the stop-

start system

The selector lever 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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The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

Restart of the engine by the driver

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

engine.

When the engine is restarted, control

indicator D in the Driver Information

Centre extinguishes.

If the selector lever is shifted out of

neutral before depressing the clutch

pedal first, control indicator -

illuminates or is shown as a symbol in

the Driver Information Centre.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.

Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

'Climate control' chapter for further

information 3 125.

Immediately after motorway driving

an Autostop may be inhibited.

New vehicle running-in 3 133.

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The stop-start system is

manually deactivated.

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The bonnet is opened.

The driver's seat belt is

unfastened and the driver's door

is opened.

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The engine temperature is too

low.

Control indicator - 3 92.

The charging level of the vehicle

battery is below a defined level.

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The brake vacuum is not

sufficient.

The vehicle is driven at least at

walking speed.

The climate control system

requests an engine start.

The air conditioning is manually

switched on.

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Always apply the parking

steering wheel lock is felt to

engage.

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only

be removed when the selector

lever is in position P.

For vehicles with manual

transmission automated, the

key can only be removed from

the ignition switch when the

parking brake is applied.

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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Switch off the engine.

If the bonnet is not fully closed, a

warning message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during restart might be noticeable.

If the vehicle is on a level

surface or uphill slope, engage

first gear or set the selector

lever to position P before

removing the ignition key. 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 before removing the ignition

key. Turn the front wheels

towards the kerb.

Close the windows and the

sunroof.

Remove the ignition key from

the ignition switch. Turn the

steering wheel until the

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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 3 189.

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Parking

9 Warning

Caution

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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.

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. 30 seconds before

switching off, in order to protect

the turbocharger.

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