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Driving and operating

Steering

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

If power steering assist is lost

because the engine stops or due to a

system malfunction, the vehicle can

be steered but may require increased

effort.

New vehicle running-in

Do not brake unnecessarily hard for

the first few journeys.

During the first drive, smoke may

occur because of wax and engine 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.

All systems function during an

Autostop.

Stop-start system 3 126.

Pedals

Additionally, the cleaning process of

the exhaust filter may take place more

often.

To ensure the pedal travel is

uninhibited, there must be no mats in

the area of the pedals.

Exhaust filter 3 129.

Use only floor mats, which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

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Engine start

Ignition switch positions

9 Danger

Operate the clutch pedal, the brake

pedal and press Start/Stop. Release

the button after starting procedure

begins.

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

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,

provided the ignition was on

previously.

Power button

Emergency shut off during driving

If the engine needs to be switched off

during driving in case of emergency,

press Start/Stop for 5 seconds.

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, control indicators illuminate

and most electrical functions are

operable

2 : engine start: release key after

engine has been started

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

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

Ignition on power mode without

starting the engine

Press Start/Stop without operating a

pedal. Control indicators illuminate

and most electrical functions are

operable.

Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

extinguish. Therefore power down

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Driving and operating

display No Remote Detected or

Replace Battery in Remote Key when

you try to start the vehicle.

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 23.

the engine and ignition while

driving only when required in case

of emergency.

Steering wheel lock

The steering wheel lock activates

automatically when:

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

●

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 with buttons

outside at the marking on the steering

column cover as shown in the

illustration.

Operate the clutch pedal, the brake

pedal and press Start/Stop. Release

the button after starting procedure

begins.

9 Warning

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

the vehicle must not be towed,

tow-started or jump-started as the

steering wheel lock cannot be

disengaged.

●

Turn key to position 1.

Move the steering wheel slightly

to release the steering wheel

lock.

This option is intended for

emergencies only. Replace the

electronic key battery as soon as

possible 3 22.

●

Manual transmission: operate

Operation in case of failure

If either the electronic key fails or the

battery of the electronic key is weak,

the Driver Information Centre may

clutch and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector

lever to P or N.

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●

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

Turn key to position 2 and

release after the engine has been

started.

●

Manual transmission: operate

clutch and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector

lever to P or N.

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. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

P.

●

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

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.

Press Start/Stop button. Release

button after starting procedure

begins.

Diesel engine starts after control

indicator ! for preheating

extinguishes.

Before restarting or to switch off

the engine when vehicle is

stationary, press Start/Stop once

more briefly.

●

Vehicles with power button

Turbo engine warm-up

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

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.

●

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.

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If the stop-start system is temporarily

not available and the button Ò is

pressed, the LED in the button

flashes.

Activate an Autostop as follows:

Overrun cut-off

●

Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the lever to neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

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.

Deactivation

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

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.

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.

The stop-start system will be disabled

on inclines of 12% or more.

Indication

Activation

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing Ò. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button illuminates.

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.

Autostop

The system is ready to operate when

the LED in the button Ò is not

illuminated. To activate the system

when the system is deactivated,

press Ó.

Vehicles with manual transmission

An Autostop can be activated at a

standstill.

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator D.

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