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Steptronictransmission:manual
enginestop
Iftheenginewasnotswitchedoffautomaticallywhenthevehiclestopped,theenginecanbe
switchedoffmanually:'xPressthebrakepedalforcefullyagainfrom thecurrentpedalposition.'xEngageselectorleverpositionP.
Whenallfunctionalpreconditionsarefulfilled,theengineswitchesoff.
Airconditionerwhentheengineis
switchedoff
Theairflowfromtheairconditionerisreduced
whentheengineisswitchedoff.
Displaysintheinstrumentcluster
Generalinformation
Instrumentclusterwithenhancedfeatures:
Thedisplayintheinstrument
clusterindicatesthattheAuto
Start/Stopfunctionisreadyforan
automaticenginestart.
Instrumentclusterwithoutenhancedfeatures: Thedisplayintheinstrument
clusterindicatesthattheAuto Start/Stopfunctionisreadyforan
automaticenginestart.
Thedisplayindicatesthatthe
conditionsforanautomaticen#j
ginestophavenotbeenmet.
Totaltimewithswitched-offengine
ECOPROdrivemode:depending
onthevehicleequipment,theto#j
taltimethattheenginehasbeen
switchedoffusingtheAutoStart/
Stopfunctionisdisplayedonan
automaticenginestop.
Thetotaltimecanberesetviathetripdata.
Additionalinformation:
ECOPRO,refertopage 306.
Functionallimitations Theengineisnotswitchedoffautomaticallyinthefollowingsituations:'xIncaseofasteepdownhillgrade.'xBrakenotengagedstronglyenough.'xTheexternaltemperatureishighandauto#j
maticclimatecontrolisrunning.'xThecar'sinteriorhasnotyetbeenheatedor cooledtotherequiredlevel.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xEngineorotherpartsnotatoperatingtem#j perature.'xEnginecoolingisrequired.'xThewheelsareatasharpangleorthesteer#jingwheelisbeingturned.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xAthigherelevations.'xHoodisunlocked.'xTheparkingassistantisactivated.'xStop-and-gotraffic.'xSteptronictransmission:selectorleverposi#jtioninNorR.'xAfterdrivinginreverse.'xUseoffuelwithhighethanolcontent.Seite131DrivingCONTROLS131
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Startingtheengine
Functionalrequirements Steptronictransmission
Theenginestartsautomaticallyunderthefollow#j
ingpreconditions:'xByreleasingthebrakepedal.'xWhenAutomaticHoldisactivated:stepon
theacceleratorpedal.
Drivingoff
Aftertheenginestarts,accelerateasusual.
Safetymode
Aftertheengineswitchesoffautomatically,itwill notstartagainautomaticallyifanyoneofthefol#j
lowingconditionsaremet:
'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckledandthe
driver'sdoorisopen.'xHoodwasunlocked.
Someindicatorlightslightupforavariedlength oftime.
TheenginecanonlybestartedviatheStart/Stop button.
Systemlimits
Evenifdrivingoffwasnotintended,thedeacti#j vatedenginestartsupautomaticallyinthefol#jlowingsituations:
'xExcessivewarmingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
airconditioningisswitchedon.'xExcessivecoolingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theheatingisswitchedon.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xWhenthesteeringwheelisturned.'xSteptronictransmission:
ChangefromselectorleverpositionDtoNor
R.'xSteptronictransmission:
ChangefromselectorleverpositionPtoN, D,orR.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xStartofanoillevelmeasurement.
WithoutMild-Hybridtechnology:
additionalfunctionsAutoStart/
Stop
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentandcoun#j
try-specificversion,thevehiclefeaturesavariety ofsensorsforassessingthetrafficsituation.The
AutoStart/Stopfunctionusesthisinformationto adapttovarioustrafficsituationsinaproactivemanner.
Forinstance,thisappliestothefollowingsitua#j
tions:
'xWhenasituationisdetectedinwhichthe
stoppingtimeisexpectedtobeveryshort,
theengineisnotswitchedoffautomatically.
AmessageappearsontheControlDisplay,
dependingonthesituation.'xWhenasituationisdetectedinwhichtheve#j
hicleneedstodriveoffimmediately,theen#j
gineisstartedautomatically.
Thefunctionmayberestrictedifthenavigation
dataisinvalid,outdatedornotavailable,forex#j
ample.
WithoutMildHybridtechnology:
deactivate/activatethesystem
manually
Concept
Theengineisnotautomaticallyswitchedoff.
Theengineisstartedduringanautomaticengine
stop.
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Usingthebutton
Pressthebutton.
Steptronictransmission:via
selectorleverposition
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionisalsodeactivated inselectorleverpositionM/S.
ViatheDrivingDynamicsControl
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionisalsodeactivated inSPORTdrivingmodeoftheDrivingDynamicsControl.
Display
'xLEDcomeson:autoStart/Stopfunctionis
deactivated.'xLEDgoesout:autoStart/Stopfunctionisac#j tivated.
Switchingoffthevehicleduring
anautomaticenginestop
Generalinformation Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecan
beswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
Steptronictransmission
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.'xDrive-readystateisswitchedoff.'xStandbystateisswitchedon.'xSelectorleverpositionPisengagedauto#j matically.2.Settheparkingbrake.
Automaticdeactivation
Generalinformation
Incertainsituations,theAutoStart/Stopfunction
isdeactivatedautomaticallyforsafetyreasons,
forinstanceifnodriverisdetected.
Malfunction
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionnolongerswitches offtheengineautomatically.ACheckControl messageisdisplayed.Itispossibletocontinuedriving.Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
DrivingDynamicsControl
Concept
TheDrivingDynamicsControlinfluencesthe
drivingdynamicspropertiesofthevehicle.
Thevehiclecanbeadjusteddependingonthe
situationusingvariousdrivingmodes.
Generalinformation
Thefollowingsystemsareaffected,forinstance:
'xEnginecharacteristics.'xSteptronictransmission.'xAdaptiveMchassis.'xSteering.'xDisplayintheinstrumentcluster.'xCruisecontrol.Seite133DrivingCONTROLS133
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Overview
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Theselecteddrivemodeisdis#jplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
Drivingmodes Buttonsinthevehicle
ButtonDriving
modeConfiguraj
tionSPORTSPORTINDIVIDUALSPORTSPORT
PLUSCOMFORTCOMFORTECOPROECOPROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVEADAPTIVE
Whendrive-readystateisswitchedon,the COMFORTdrivemodeisselectedautomatically.
Drivingmodesindetail
COMFORT
Concept
Balancedtuningbetweensportyandefficient driving.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilCOM#j
FORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamictuningforhigheragilitywithanopti#j
mizedchassisandsuspension.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORTINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheSPORT INDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
Configuration1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Drivingmode"4."SPORTINDIVIDUAL"5.Selectthedesiredsetting:
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecur#j
rentlyused.
ResetSPORTINDIVIDUALtothestandardset#j
tings:
"ResettoSPORTSTANDARD".
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SPORTPLUS
Concept
Dynamictuningformaximumagilitywithanad#j
justeddrive.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTPLUSisdisplayedintheinstru#j
mentcluster.
ECOPRO Concept
Efficientdrivingsetting.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilECO
PROisdisplayedintheinstrumentclus#j
ter.
ECOPROINDIVIDUAL Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheECO
PROINDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
Configuration1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Drivingmode"4."ECOPROINDIVIDUAL"5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecur#j
rentlyused.
ResetECOPROINDIVIDUALtothestandard settings:
"ResettoECOPROSTANDARD".
ADAPTIVE
Concept
Comfort-orienteddrivingmode,whosetuningis automaticallymodifiedtothedrivingsituationanddrivingstyle.
Ifthenavigationsystemisactive,upcomingroad
sectionsareconsidered.
Switchingon Pressthebutton.ADAPTIVEisdis#j
playedintheinstrumentcluster.
INDIVIDUALconfiguration
Generalinformation Theindividualconfigurationofthedrivingmode
isstoredfortheactivedriverprofile.Thelastset
configurationisactivateddirectlywhenthedriv#j
ingmodeiscalledupagain.
Activatingconfigurationofthe
drivingmode
Pressthebuttonforthedesireddrivingmode
severaltimes.
Parkingbrake
Concept
Theparkingbrakeisusedtopreventthevehicle
fromrollingwhenitisparked.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
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'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthecurb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha
wheelchock.
Warning
Unattendedchildrenoranimalsinthevehicle
cancausethevehicletomoveandendanger themselvesandtraffic,forinstanceduetothe
followingactions:
'xPressingtheStart/Stopbutton.'xReleasingtheparkingbrake.'xOpeningandclosingthedoorsorwin#j
dows.'xEngagingselectorleverpositionN.'xUsingvehicleequipment.
Thereisariskofaccidentsorinjuries.Donot
leavechildrenoranimalsunattendedintheve#j hicle.Takethevehiclekeywithyouwhenexit#j
ingandlockthevehicle.
Overview
Parkingbrake
Setting
Withastationaryvehicle Pulltheswitch.
TheLEDlightsup.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#j
terilluminatesred.Theparkingbrakeis
set.
Whiledriving
Generalinformation
Touseasemergencybrakewhiledriving.
Pulltheswitchandholdit.Thevehiclebrakeshardwhiletheswitchisbeing
pulled.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#jterilluminatesred,asignalsounds,and
thebrakelightsilluminate.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
Theparkingbrakeisengagedwhenthevehicle
isstationary.
WithEmergencyStopAssistant Pulltheswitchbrieflytoactivatetheemer#j
gencystopfunction.
Additionalinformation:
EmergencyStopAssistant,refertopage 204.
Releasing
Releasingmanually1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Steptronictransmission:pressthe
switchwhilethebrakeispressedorselector
leverpositionPisset.
TheLEDandindicatorlightgoout.
Theparkingbrakeisreleased.
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AutomaticreleaseTheparkingbrakeisreleasedautomatically
whenyoudriveaway.
TheLEDandindicatorlightgoout.
Steptronictransmission:
AutomaticHold
Concept Thissystemassiststhedriverbyautomatically
settingandreleasingthebrake,suchaswhen
movinginstop-and-gotraffic.
Thevehicleisautomaticallyheldinplacewhenit
isstationary.
Onuphillgradesthesystempreventsthevehicle
fromrollingbackwardwhendrivingoff.
Generalinformation
Underthefollowingconditions,theparkingbrake
isautomaticallyengaged:'xDrive-readystateisswitchedoff.'xThedriver'sdoorisopenedwhilethevehicle
isstationary.'xThemovingvehicleisbroughttoastandstill
usingtheparkingbrake.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j
ing.
Inordertoensurethatthevehicleissecured againstrollingaway,followthefollowing:
'xSettheparkingbrake.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope,
turnthefrontwheelsinthedirectionofthe
curb.'xOnuphillgradesoronadownhillslope, alsosecurethevehicle,forinstancewitha wheelchock.
Warning
Unattendedchildrenoranimalsinthevehicle
cancausethevehicletomoveandendanger themselvesandtraffic,forinstanceduetothe
followingactions:
'xPressingtheStart/Stopbutton.'xReleasingtheparkingbrake.'xOpeningandclosingthedoorsorwin#j
dows.'xEngagingselectorleverpositionN.'xUsingvehicleequipment.
Thereisariskofaccidentsorinjuries.Donot
leavechildrenoranimalsunattendedintheve#j hicle.Takethevehiclekeywithyouwhenexit#j
ingandlockthevehicle.
NOTICE
Ifthevehicleisstationary,AutomaticHolden#j
gagestheparkingbrakeandpreventsthevehi#j
clefromrollinginacarwash.Thereisariskof
damagetoproperty.DeactivateAutomaticHold
priortoenteringthecarwash.
Overview
AutomaticHold
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Establishingfunctionreadinessof
AutomaticHold1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Pressthebutton.
TheLEDlightsup.
Theindicatorlightlightsupgreen.
AutomaticHoldisfunctional. Aftereverynewvehiclestart,thelastse#j
lectedsettingisactive.
AutomaticHoldholdingthevehicle
Functionreadinessisestablishedandthedriv#j er'sdoorisclosed.
Afterthebrakeisapplied,thevehicleis
keptfromrollingassoonastheindicator
lightilluminatesgreen.
Drivingoff Presstheacceleratorpedaltodriveoff.
Thebrakeisreleasedautomaticallyandtheindi#j catorlightoftheparkingbrakeisnolongerillumi#jnated.
Activatingtheparkingbrake
automatically
Theparkingbrakeisautomaticallysetifdrive-readystateisswitchedoffwhilethevehicleis
beingheldbyAutomaticHoldorifthevehicleis
exited.
Theindicatorlightchangesfromgreen
tored.
Theparkingbrakeisnotsetautomatically,ifthe
drive-readystateisswitchedoff,whilethevehi#j
cleiscoastingtoahalt.AutomaticHoldisdeacti#j
vated.
Switchingfunctionreadinessoff Pressthebutton.
TheLEDgoesout.
Theindicatorlightgoesout.
AutomaticHoldisswitchedoff.
IfthevehicleisbeingheldbyAutomaticHold, pressadditionallyonthebrakepedal,when
switchingoff.
Malfunction
Iftheparkingbrakefailsormalfunctions,secure thevehicleagainstrollingbeforeexiting.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
Securethevehicleagainstrollingaway,forin#j
stancewithawheelchock,afterexitingthevehi#j
cle.
Afterapowerfailure Toreestablishparkingbrakefunctionalityafterapowerfailure:1.Switchonstandbystate.2.Pulltheswitchwhilesteppingonthe
brakepedalorselectorleverpositionPisset
andthenpush.
Thisprocessmaytakeafewseconds.Some
mechanicalsoundsassociatedwiththisprocess arenormal.
Theindicatorlightisnolongerillumi#j
natedassoonastheparkingbrakeis
readyforoperationagain.
Turnsignal
Turnsignalinexteriormirror
Whendrivingandduringoperationoftheturn
signalsorhazardwarningsystem,donotfoldin theexteriormirrors,sothatthesignallightson
theexteriormirrorareeasytosee.
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Usingturnsignals
Presstheleverpasttheresistancepoint.Tripleturnsignalactivation
Lightlytaptheleverupordown.
Thetripleturnsignaldurationcanbeadjusted.
1."CAR"2."Settings"3."Exteriorlighting"4."One-touchturnsignal"5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecur#j
rentlyused.
Signalingbriefly Pressthelevertotheresistancepointandholdit
thereforaslongasyouwanttheturnsignalto
flash.
Highbeams,
headlightflasher
Pushtheleverforwardorpullitbackward.
'xHighbeamson,arrow1.
Thehighbeamslightupwhenthelowbeams
areswitchedon.'xHighbeamsoff/headlightflasher,arrow2.
Wipersystem
Generalinformation
Donotusethewipersifthewindshieldisdry,as
thismaydamagethewiperbladesorcausethem
tobecomewornmorequickly.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway
state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Make
surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewip#j
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the
wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermo#j
torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisa riskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewind#jshieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
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Switchingon
Presstheleverupuntilthedesiredpositionisreached.
'xRestingpositionofthewipers,position0.'xRainsensor,position1.'xNormalwiperspeed,position2.'xFastwiperspeed,position3.
Whentravelisinterruptedwiththewipersystemswitchedon:whentravelcontinues,thewipers
resumeattheirpreviousspeed.
Switchingoffandbriefwipe
Presstheleverdown.
'xSwitchingoff:presstheleverdownuntilit reachesitsstandardposition.'xBriefwipe:presstheleverdownfromthe
standardposition.
Theleverautomaticallyreturnstoitsinitial positionwhenreleased.Rainsensor
Concept
Therainsensorautomaticallycontrolsthetime betweenwipesdependingontheintensityoftherainfall.
Generalinformation Thesensorislocatedonthewindshield,directly
infrontoftheinteriormirror.
Safetyinformation
NOTICE
Iftherainsensorisactivated,thewiperscan
accidentallystartmovinginvehiclewashes. Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Deacti#j
vatetherainsensorinvehiclewashes.
Activating
Presstheleveruponcefromitsstandardposi#j tion,arrow1.
Wipingisstarted.
TheLEDinthewiperleverisilluminated.
Infrostyconditions,wiperoperationmaynot
start.
Deactivating Presstheleverbackintothestandardposition.
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