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The hill start assistant is switched off  
immediately:  
– If any of the conditions listed on → p. 180 are  
no longer met, the hill start assistant switches  
on automatically if the following conditions  
are met.  
Power steering  
On vehicles with power steering, the power  
steering is automatically adjusted according to  
the speed at which the vehicle is being driven  
and the direction of the wheels. The power  
steering only works when the engine is  
running.  
– If the driver's door is opened.  
– If the engine stalls or cuts out.  
If the power steering does not work properly or  
not at all, considerablmore force than usual  
will have to be applve the steering  
wheel.  
– If the selector lever is placed in the neutral  
position N.  
– If any of the wheels have only minimal  
contact with the ground (e.g. in the case of an  
axle crossing).  
Electronic steering co
The steering column is lving the  
key frthe ignition lock vehicle is  
stationhe steering coloes not lock  
electronicf the vehicle imotion for more  
than approx. seconds aftee key has been  
ved.  
Control Witness  
There is a fault in the hill start assist. Have  
the system checked by  
workshop.  
a specialist  
g and lockie addres  
● If driving is not started immediately
releasing the brake pedal, the veh
roll backwards under certain  
circumstances. In this case, depress
brake pedal immediately or engage the  
electronic parking brake.  
the ignition start button once,  
ut pressing the ake, to unlock the  
ring and switch on the ignition → under  
nition and start button on p. 171.  
– Pressing the button again disengages the  
ignition. The steering is locked.  
● If the engine stopsress the  
brake pedal or
parking brake
Open the driver's door after switching off the  
nition with the ignition and start button to  
lthe steering.  
● If you want
rolling back
heavy traffic
few seconds
If the ignition and start button is pressed while  
the ignition is still switched on when attempting  
to unlock the steering wheel, an acoustic signal  
sounds after the driver's door has been opened.  
At the same time, the display in the instrument  
cluster shows that the ignition is still switched  
on .  
Address  
WARNING  
If the power steering does not work, much  
more force is required to turn the steering  
wheel and this can make it difficult to  
control the vehicle.  
Vehicle addrenformation  
make theft the vehicle more difficult,  
alock steering before leaving the  
vehicle.  
● The power steering only works when  
the engine is running.  
● Never allow the vehicle to be driven with  
Driving  
181  
● Never remove the key from the ignition  
lock when the vehicle is in motion. The  
steering column lock could become  
jammed and it would not be possible to  
control the vehicle.  
Air suspension  
Introduction to the topic  
The air suspension allows the height of the  
vehicle to be adjusted to different levels, thus  
varying the ground clearance of the vehicle.  
NOTICE  
If the vehicle is to be towed, leave the ignition  
switched on so that the steering wheel does not  
lock and the direction indicators, horn and  
windscreen washer operate.  
Information about the curres of the air  
suspension is shown in the ster  
display.  
Careless or less use of the aon  
can lead to seaccidents and s.  
Problems and solutions  
Do not continue driving! The electromechanical  
steering is faulty. Call for specialist  
assistance.  
● Adjusting the snsion while dng  
may distract attenfrom traffic
accident.  
There is a fault in the steering column  
lock. Have the steering checked  
immediately by a specialist workshop.  
The function of the electro-mechanical  
steering is limited. Immediately have
steering checked by a specialist  
hicle is stopand the hicle  
ever put any of the body  
or leg) under the hicle or  
e wheels and the bodywork.  
workshop. If the yellow warning light  
does not come on again after restarting  
the engine and driving a ce,  
you do not needtovis
workshop.  
The vehicle's bat
and has been rec
distance at 15-2
TICE  
● ou switch off the ignition while adjusting,  
trocess will stop immediately and return  
to trevious level. This may cause the  
grounarance to decrease and the  
underbodto touch the ground.  
When towing a trailer, select a speed at which  
neither the trailer nor the towing device can  
be damaged while driving. Please note that  
the vehicle will move up and down while  
driving.  
The steering colu
steering wheel slig
other.  
e steerg column d
does not lock. Remove the
ignition lock and switch the ignition back  
on. If necessary, obseve any messages  
displayed on the insent panel. Do  
not continue drivinf the steering  
column is still locked er switching on  
the ignition. If the sing column is still  
ked after the igon has been  
sd on, she assistance of  
qualifieonnel.  
● Do not leave the trailer coupled to the vehicle  
if it is parked on its supports or on the  
support wheel, as lowering or raising the  
level of the vehicle (e.g. due to a change in  
the load or changes in the level control)  
could damage the vehicle or the trailer.  
● When raising the level of the vehicle, always  
ensure that there is sufficient space above  
the vehicle.  
of the same.  
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Instruction manual  

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Driving directions
Start and stop the engine
Start-Stop System
Automatic gearbox
Hill Start Assist
Air suspension
Offroad mode
Situations in off-road driving