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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 enginge 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 3 176.

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 3 179.

Use only floor mats which fit properly

and are fixed by the retainers on the

driver side.

Ignition switch positions

Turn key:

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In this case, remove key from ignition

switch and turn steering wheel until it

engages.

Engine start

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

transmission), the brake pedal and

press Start/Stop.

9 Danger

Ignition on power mode without

starting the engine

Press Start/Stop without operating

clutch or brake pedal. Control

indicators illuminate and most electric

functions are operable.

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

Power button

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.

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 electric functions are

operable

2 : engine start: release key after

engine has been started

Emergency shut off during driving

Press Start/Stop for five seconds

3 174. Depending on version,

steering wheel locks as soon as

vehicle is stationary.

Steering wheel lock

Depending on version, the vehicle

may be equipped with a steering

wheel lock.

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

Steering wheel lock

Depending on version, the vehicle

may be equipped with a steering

wheel lock.

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Driving and operating

In this case, the steering wheel lock

activates automatically when:

Starting the engine

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

●

The vehicle is stationary.

The ignition has been switched

off.

●

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be

started by depressing the clutch

pedal 3 176.

To release steering wheel lock, open

and close driver's door and switch the

ignition on power mode or start the

engine directly.

●

Automatic transmission: during

an Autostop, the engine can be

started by releasing the brake

pedal 3 176.

9 Warning

Hold the electronic key with buttons

outside at the marking on the steering

column cover as shown in the

illustration.

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

transmission), 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.

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 10.

If the vehicle battery is discharged,

the vehicle must not be towed or

tow-started as the steering wheel

lock cannot be disengaged.

Vehicles with ignition switch

Operation on vehicles with

electronic key system 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.

Depending on version, turn key to

position 1 to release the steering

wheel lock.

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Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

●

Manual transmission: operate

clutch and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector

lever to P or N.

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.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator ! extinguishes.

Turn key briefly to position 2 and

release after engine has been

started.

●

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

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.

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.

●

Vehicles with power button

PHEV

●

Depress brake pedal.

Press Start/Stop button for

approx. two seconds.

●

Keep the brake pedal depressed

until the activation of the hybrid

system is confirmed by the

illumination of READY in the

Driver Information Centre and an

accoustic signal.

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Driving and operating

Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

Deactivation

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.

Activation

five minutes. The selector lever must

be in position P.

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.

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 Ò.

If the stop-start system is temporarily

not available and the button Ò is

pressed, the LED in the button

flashes.

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing Ò. The

deactivation is indicated when the

LED in the button illuminates.

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.

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

An Autostop can be activated at a

standstill.

Activate an Autostop as follows:

Overrun cut-off

●

Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the selector 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.

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The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

●

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.

Note

The Autostop may be inhibited for

several hours after a battery

replacement or reconnection.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal, Autostop is

activated automatically.

Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop.

The engine will be switched off while

Climate control 3 161.

Immediately after higher speed

driving an Autostop may be inhibited.

●

The engine is warmed up.

The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

The ambient temperature is not

too low or too high.

The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

The self-cleaning function of the

exhaust filter is not active.

The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system will be disabled

on inclines of 12% or more.

New vehicle running-in 3 172.

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Indication

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several vehicle battery discharge

protection features are implemented

as part of the stop-start system.

●

Power saving measures

●

During an Autostop, several electric

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.

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator D.

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

●

Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.

Conditions for an Autostop

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

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