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Driving and operating

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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 3 161.

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 3 165.

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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Ignition on power mode without

starting the engine

9 Danger

Press Start/Stop without operating

clutch or brake pedal. Control

indicators illuminate and most

electrical functions are operable.

Never remove the key from

ignition switch during driving as

this will cause steering wheel lock.

Engine and ignition off

Power button

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 electrical functions are

operable

2 : engine start: release key after

engine has been started

Emergency shut off during driving

Press Start/Stop for about 3 seconds

3 159. Steering wheel locks as soon

as vehicle is stationary.

Steering wheel lock

The steering wheel lock activates

automatically when:

The electronic key must be inside the

vehicle.

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The vehicle is stationary.

The ignition has been switched

off.

Engine start

Operate the clutch pedal (manual

transmission), the brake pedal and

press Start/Stop.

Steering wheel lock

Remove key from ignition switch and

turn steering wheel until it engages.

To release steering wheel lock, open

and close driver's door and switch the

ignition on power mode or start the

engine directly.

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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 23.

For unlocking or locking the doors,

see fault in radio remote control unit

or electronic key system 3 24.

Starting the engine

Vehicles with ignition switch

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.

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.

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.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Diesel engines: wait until control

indicator z extinguishes.

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Turn key briefly to position 2 and

release after engine has been

started.

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by depressing the clutch pedal

3 161.

Automatic transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be started

by releasing the brake pedal 3 161.

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Manual transmission: operate

clutch and brake pedal.

Automatic transmission: operate

brake pedal and move selector

lever to P or N.

Do not operate accelerator pedal.

Press Start/Stop button.

Release button after starting

procedure begins. Diesel engine

starts after control indicator z

for preheating extinguishes.

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.

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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

●

Before restarting or to switch off

the engine when vehicle is

stationary, press Start/Stop once

more briefly.

To start the engine during an

Autostop:

●

Manual transmission: during an

Autostop, the engine can be

started by depressing the clutch

pedal 3 161.

Automatic transmission: during

an Autostop, the engine can be

started by releasing the brake

pedal 3 161.

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Depending on driving conditions, the

overrun cut-off may be deactivated.

With touchscreen

Starting the vehicle at low

temperatures

The system can be activated in the

vehicle personalisation 3 127. If the

stop-start system is temporarily not

available, the control indicator D

flashes for a few seconds.

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.

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.

Deactivation

Without touchscreen

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.

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.

Without touchscreen

The system is ready to operate when

the LED in the button D is not

illuminated. To activate the system

when the system is deactivated,

press D. If the stop-start system is

temporarily not available and the

button D is pressed, the LED in the

button flashes.

Press D to deactivate the stop-start

system. The deactivation is indicated

when the LED in the button

illuminates.

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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With touchscreen

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

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The ambient temperature is

between 0 °C and 35 °C.

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 stop-start system can be

deactivated in the vehicle

personalisation 3 127.

Indication

If the system is deactivated during an

Autostop, the engine restarts

immediately.

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The climate control system

Autostop

Vehicles with manual transmission

An Autostop can be activated at a

standstill or at speed below 12 mph.

allows an Autostop.

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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.

An Autostop is indicated by control

indicator ñ.

Activate an Autostop as follows:

During an Autostop, the heating and

brake performance will be

maintained.

●

Depress the clutch pedal.

Set the selector lever to neutral.

Release the clutch pedal.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

inhibited.

Conditions for an Autostop

The engine will be switched off while

the ignition stays on.

The stop-start system checks if each

of the following conditions is fulfilled.

Notice

The Autostop may be inhibited for

several hours after a battery

replacement or reconnection.

●

The stop-start system is not

manually deactivated.

The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

Vehicles with automatic transmission

If the vehicle is at a standstill with

depressed brake pedal or gear

selector in N, Autostop is activated

automatically.

In case of vehicles with automatic

transmission of type B, an Autostop

can also be activated at a speed

below 12 mph.

Certain settings of the climate control

system may inhibit an Autostop.

Climate control 3 145.

Immediately after higher speed

driving an Autostop may be inhibited.

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The sliding doors are closed

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

charged and in good condition.

●

The engine is warmed up.

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New vehicle running-in 3 157.

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the gear selector is in position N,

the brake pedal is released and

the gear selector is moved to

position D with M activated or not

the gear selector is in position P,

the brake pedal is depressed and

the gear selector is moved to

position R, N or D with M

activated or not

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depending on engine, vehicle

speed exceeding 0.6 mph or

Vehicle battery discharge protection

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

several vehicle battery discharge

protection features are implemented

as part of the stop-start system.

15 mph(manual transmission)

vehicle speed exceeding

0.6 mph (automatic

transmission)

stop-start system manually

deactivated

driver's door opened

sliding door opened.

driver's seat belt unfastened

engine temperature too low

charging level of vehicle battery

below defined level

brake vacuum not sufficient

vehicle driven at least at walking

speed

climate control system requests

engine start

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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the reverse gear is engaged

Type B: The engine is restarted if

●

the gear selector is in position A

or M and the brake pedal is

released

the gear selector is in position N,

the brake pedal is depressed and

and the gear selector is moved to

A or M

●

Restart of the engine by the driver

Vehicles with manual transmission

Depress the clutch pedal without

depressing the brake pedal to restart

the engine.

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the reverse gear is engaged

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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:

air conditioning manually

switched on

Vehicles with automatic transmission

Type A: The engine is restarted if

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

portable CD player, is connected to

the power outlet, a brief power drop

during the restart might be noticeable.

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the gear selector is in position D

with M activated or not and the

brake pedal is released

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