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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 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 3 156.

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 3 159.

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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2 : ignition on power mode: Ignition

is on, diesel engine is preheating.

Control indicators illuminate and

most electrical functions are

operable. To turn the key from

position 2 to 1 or 0, first push the

key all the way in towards the

steering column.

Power button

3 : engine start: Release key after

starting procedure begins

Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

0 : ignition off: Some functions

remain active until key is

removed or driver's door is

opened, provided the ignition was

on previously

1 : accessory power mode: Steering

wheel lock released, some

electrical functions are operable,

ignition is off

Electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

Accessory power mode

Press Engine Start/Stop once without

operating clutch or brake pedal. The

yellow LED in the button illuminates.

Steering wheel lock is released and

some electrical functions are

operable, ignition is off.

9 Danger

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

Ignition on power mode

Press and hold Engine Start/Stop for

six seconds without operating clutch

or brake pedal. The green LED in the

button illuminates, diesel engine is

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preheating. Control indicators

illuminate and most electrical

functions are operable.

Emergency engine shut off during

driving

Operation on vehicles with

electronic key system in case of

failure

Press Engine Start/Stop for more

than 2 seconds or press twice briefly

within 5 seconds 3 154.

Engine start

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly while:

If either the electronic key fails or the

battery of the electronic key is weak,

the Driver Information Centre may

display No Remote Detected or

Replace Battery in Remote Key when

you try to start the vehicle.

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manual transmission: operating

Steering wheel lock

The steering wheel lock activates

automatically when:

clutch pedal,

automatic transmission:

operating brake pedal with

selector lever in P or N.

●

The vehicle is stationary.

The ignition has been switched

off.

Starting the engine 3 154.

Ignition off

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The driver's door is opened.

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly when

Autostop is activated or when engine

is running and vehicle is stationary.

Automatic transmission: apply the

parking brake and engage P.

To release steering wheel lock, open

and close driver's door and switch on

accessory mode or start the engine

directly.

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly

without operating clutch or brake

pedal when in ignition on power

mode.

Some functions remain active until

driver's door is opened, provided the

ignition was on previously.

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.

Open the cover of the centre console

in front of the selector lever. Place the

electronic key across with buttons

upside in the transmitter pocket

beside the power outlet, as shown in

the illustration.

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Other objects, e.g. other keys,

transponder, tags, coins etc. must be

removed from the pocket.

Depress the clutch pedal (manual

transmission), the brake pedal and

press Engine Start/Stop. Release the

button after starting procedure

begins.

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power windows

sunroof

power outlets

Diesel engines: turn the key to

position 2 for preheating and wait until

control indicator ! extinguishes.

Turn key briefly to position 3 and

release: an automatic procedure

operates the starter with a short delay

until the engine is running, see

Automatic Starter Control.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

To switch off the engine, press

Engine Start/Stop again. Remove the

electronic key from the transmitter

pocket.

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

3 156.

This option is intended for

emergencies only. Replace the

electronic key battery as soon as

possible 3 22.

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 25.

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal 3 156.

Vehicles with power button

Turn key to position 1 to release the

steering wheel lock.

Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Retained power off

The following electronic systems can

work until the driver's door is opened

or for 10 minutes after the ignition is

switched off:

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

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Manual transmission: operate clutch

and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector lever

to P or N.

Emergency engine shut off during

driving

If the engine needs to be switched off

during driving in case of emergency,

press Engine Start/Stop for more than

2 seconds or press twice briefly within

5 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. 5 minutes.

The selector lever must be in position

P.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Press Engine Start/Stop briefly: an

automatic procedure operates the

starter with a short delay until the

engine is running, see automatic

starter control.

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.

To switch off the engine when vehicle

is stationary, press

Engine Start/Stop briefly. Automatic

transmission: apply the parking brake

and engage P.

Automatic starter control

This function controls the engine

starting procedure. The driver does

not need to hold Engine Start/Stop

pressed. 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.

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

3 156.

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal 3 156.

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Possible reasons for a non-starting

engine:

Deactivate the stop-start system

manually by pressing Ò. Deactivation

is indicated when the LED in the

button illuminates.

Stop-start system

The stop-start system helps to save

fuel and to reduce the exhaust

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Clutch pedal not operated

(manual transmission).

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 ignition stays on.

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Brake pedal not operated or

selector lever not in P or N

(automatic transmission).

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

An Autostop can be activated at a

standstill or at a low speed up to

9 mph.

Activate a conventional Autostop as

follows:

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Timeout occurred.

Activation

Turbo engine warm-up

The stop-start system is activated as

soon as the engine is started, the

vehicle starts-off and the conditions

as stated below in this section are

fulfilled.

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.

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Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the lever to neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

Deactivation

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

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.

Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

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Indication

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The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

The engine is warmed up.

The engine coolant temperature

is not too high.

The stop-start system will be

deactivated on inclines of 12% or

more.

Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

Climate control chapter for more

details 3 139.

Immediately after motorway driving,

an Autostop may be inhibited.

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The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

with high engine load.

New vehicle running-in 3 151.

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The ambient temperature is

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several battery discharge protection

features are implemented as part of

the stop-start system.

above -5 °C.

The climate control system

allows an Autostop.

The brake vacuum is sufficient.

Between the last restart and a

new Autostop must be about

10 seconds.

The self-cleaning function of the

exhaust filter is not active.

The vehicle was driven at least at

walking speed since the last

Autostop.

An Autostop is indicated by the

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer.

After restarting, the idle speed is

indicated.

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

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Power saving measures

During an Autostop, several electrical

features e.g. auxiliary electric heater

or heated rear window 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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Conditions for an Autostop

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.

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The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

The bonnet is fully closed.

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If one of the following conditions

occurs during an Autostop, the

engine will be restarted automatically

by the stop-start system:

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

Restart of the engine by the driver

portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during the restart might be noticeable.

Vehicles with manual transmission

All engines can be restarted in two

ways: with a conventional restart or a

late restart.

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The stop-start system is

manually deactivated.

Notice

If a trailer or a bike carrier is

attached, late restart is deactivated.

Conventional restart

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The bonnet is opened.

Depress the clutch pedal without

depressing the brake pedal to restart

the engine.

The driver's seat belt is

unfastened and the driver's door

is opened.

Parking

9 Warning

Late restart

Late restart is only available on

inclines up to 5%.

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The engine temperature is too

low.

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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. Pull switch m for

approx. one second and check

if the control indicator m

illuminates.

The charging level of the vehicle

battery is below a defined level.

The brake vacuum is not

sufficient.

The vehicle is driven at least at

walking speed.

The climate control system

requests an engine start.

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Depress the brake pedal.

Depress the clutch pedal.

Select first gear.

Release the brake pedal to

restart the engine.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D into N or P to

restart the engine.

The air conditioning is manually

switched on.

The electric parking brake is

applied when control indicator

m illuminates 3 106.

If the bonnet is not fully closed, a

warning message is displayed in the

Driver Information Centre.

Restart of the engine by the stop-

start system

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Switch off the engine.

The selector lever must be in neutral

to enable an automatic restart.

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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 before

removing the ignition key or

switching off ignition on

be removed when the selector

lever is in position P.

Engine exhaust

9 Danger

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Lock the vehicle by pressing the

button on the door handle or the

button e on the remote control.

Activate the anti-theft alarm

system.

The engine cooling fans may run

after the engine has been

switched off 3 230.

Engine exhaust gases contain

poisonous carbon monoxide,

vehicles with power button. On

an uphill slope, turn the front

wheels away from the kerb.

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which is colourless and odourless

and could be fatal if inhaled.

If exhaust gases enter the interior

of the vehicle, open the windows.

Have the cause of the fault

rectified by a workshop.

Avoid driving with an open load

compartment, otherwise exhaust

gases could enter the vehicle.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

slope, engage reverse gear or

set the selector lever to position

P before removing the ignition

key or switching off ignition on

vehicles with power button.

Turn the front wheels towards

the kerb.

Caution

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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Close the windows and the

sunroof.

Exhaust filter

The exhaust filter is a particle filter for

diesel and petrol engines.

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.

Notice

In the event of an accident with

airbag deployment, the engine is

turned off automatically if the vehicle

comes to a standstill within a certain

time.

For vehicles with automatic

transmission, the key can only

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