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TransportingchildrensafelyVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsysj
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Therightplaceforchildren
Safetyinformation
Warning
Unattendedchildrenoranimalsinthevehicle
cancausethevehicletomoveandendanger
themselvesandtraffic,forinstanceduetothe
followingactions:
'xPressingtheStart/Stopbutton.'xReleasingtheparkingbrake.'xOpeningandclosingthedoorsorwinj
dows.'xEngagingselectorleverpositionN.'xUsingvehicleequipment.
Thereisariskofaccidentsorinjuries.Donot leavechildrenoranimalsunattendedinthevejhicle.Takethevehiclekeywithyouwhenexitjingandlockthevehicle.
Alwaystransportchildreninthe
rearseat
Generalinformation Accidentresearchshowsthatthesafestplace
forchildrenisintherearseat.
Transportchildrenyoungerthan13yearsofage
orshorterthan5ft/150cmonlyintherearseat insuitablechildrestraintsystemsdesignedfortheage,weightandsizeofthechild.Children
13yearsofageoroldermustwearasafetybelt assoonasasuitablechildrestraintsystemcannolongerbeusedduetotheirage,weight,orsize.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesafetybeltcannotbefastenedcorrectlyon
childrenshorterthan5ft,150cmwithoutsuitaj
bleadditionalchildrestraintsystems.Theeffij
cacyofsafetygear,includingsafetybelts,can
belimitedorlostwhensafetybeltsarefasjtenedincorrectly.Anincorrectlyfastenedsafetybeltcancauseadditionalinjuries,forinstancein
theeventofanaccidentorduringbrakingand evasivemaneuvers.Thereisariskofinjuriesor
dangertolife.Securechildrenshorterthan5ft,
150cmusingsuitablechildrestraintsystems.
Childrenonthefrontpassenger
seat
Generalinformation
Beforeusingachildrestraintsystemonthefront
passengerseat,ensurethatthefront,knee,and
sideairbagsonthefrontpassengersidearedej activated.Forautomaticdeactivationoffront-
seatpassengerairbags,refertopage 169.
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Safetyinformation
Warning
Activefront-seatpassengerairbagscaninjurea
childinachildrestraintsystemwhentheairj bagsareactivated.Thereisariskofinjury.
Makesurethatthefront-seatpassengerairj
bagsaredeactivatedandthatthePASSENj
GERAIRBAGOFFindicatorlightlightsup.
Installingchildrestraint
systems
Generalinformation
Payattentiontothespecificationsandtheoperj
atingandsafetyinformationofthechildrestraint systemmanufacturerwhenselecting,installing,
andusingchildrestraintsystems.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Theprotectiveeffectofchildrestraintsystems
andtheirfasteningsystemswhichhavebeen
damagedorexposedtoanaccidentcanbelimj
itedorlost.Achildcannotbeproperlyrej
strainedintheeventofanaccidentorbraking
andevasivemaneuvers.Thereisariskofinjuj
riesordangertolife.
Donotusechildrestraintsystemswhichhave
beendamagedorexposedtoanaccident.
Ifachildrestraintsystemanditsfasteningsysj temhasbeendamagedorexposedtoanaccijdent,havethesesystemscheckedandrejplacedbythedealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Warning
Thestabilityofthechildrestraintsystemislimj
itedorcompromisedwithincorrectseatadjustj mentorimproperinstallationofthechildseat.
Thereisariskofinjuriesordangertolife.Make surethatthechildrestraintsystemfitssecurelyagainstthebackrest.Ifpossible,adjustthe
backresttiltforallaffectedbackrestsandcorj
rectlyadjusttheseats.Makesurethatseats
andbackrestsaresecurelyengagedorlocked.
Ifpossible,adjusttheheightoftheheadrej
straintsorremovethem.
Onthefrontpassengerseat
Deactivatingairbags
Warning
Activefront-seatpassengerairbagscaninjurea
childinachildrestraintsystemwhentheairj bagsareactivated.Thereisariskofinjury.Makesurethatthefront-seatpassengerairj
bagsaredeactivatedandthatthePASSENj
GERAIRBAGOFFindicatorlightlightsup.
Beforeinstallingachildrestraintsysteminthe
frontpassengerseat,makesurethatthefront,
kneeandsideairbagsonthefrontpassenger
sidearedeactivated.
Deactivatethefront-seatpassengerairbagsauj
tomatically,refertopage 169.
Seatpositionandheight Beforeinstallingachildrestraintsystem,move
thefrontpassengerseatasfarbackasitwillgo
and,ifpossible,bringituptomediumheight.
Thisseatpositionandheightensurethebest
possiblepositionforthebeltandoffersoptimal
protectionintheeventofanaccident.
Iftheupperanchorofthesafetybeltislocatedin
frontofthebeltguideofthechildseat,movethe
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frontpassengerseatcarefullyforwarduntilthebestpossiblebeltguidepositionisreached.
Backrestwidth
Adjustablebackrestwidth:beforeinstallinga childrestraintsysteminthefrontpassengerseat,openthebackrestwidthcompletely.Donotchangethebackrestwidthagainanddonotcallupamemoryposition.
Childseatsecurity
Thesafetybeltsintherearandthefrontpassenj
gersafetybeltcanbepermanentlylockedtofasj
tenchildrestraintsystems.
Lockingthesafetybelt
1.Pulloutthebeltstrapcompletely.2.Securethechildrestraintsystemwiththe
safetybelt.3.Allowthebeltstraptobepulledinandpullit
tightagainstthechildrestraintsystem.The
safetybeltislocked.
Unlockingthesafetybelt
1.Unbucklethesafetybeltbuckle.2.Removethechildrestraintsystem.3.Allowthebeltstraptobepulledincomj
pletely.LATCHchildrestraintfixing
system
Generalinformation LATCH:LowerAnchorsandTetherforChildren.Payattentiontothespecificationsandtheoperj
atingandsafetyinformationfromthechildrej
straintsystemmanufacturerwhenselecting,inj
stalling,andusingLATCHchildrestraintfixing
systems.
MountsforthelowerLATCH
anchors
Generalinformation Theloweranchorsmaybeusedtoattachthe
CRStothevehicleseatuptoacombinedchild
andCRSweightof65lbs/30kgwhenthechildis restrainedbytheinternalharnesses.
Safetyinformation
Warning
IftheLATCHchildrestraintfixingsystemsare notcorrectlyengaged,theprotectiveeffectof
theLATCHchildrestraintfixingsystemcanbe
limited.Thereisariskofinjuriesordangerto
life.Makesurethattheloweranchorsaresej
curelyengagedandthattheLATCHchildrej
straintfixingsystemfitssecurelyagainstthe
backrest.
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PositionSymbolMeaningThecorrespondingsymbol
showsthemountsforthelower
LATCHanchors.
Seatsequippedwithloweranj
chorsaremarkedwithapair,(2),
ofLATCHsymbols.
Forvehiclesequippedwitha
middleseat:
Itisnotrecommendedtouse
theinnerloweranchorsof
standardouterLATCHpositions
tofastenachildrestraintsystem
onthemiddleseat.Usethevej
hiclesafetybeltinsteadforthe
middleseat.
BeforeinstallingLATCHchild
restraintfixingsystems
Pullthesafetybeltawayfromtheareaofthe
childrestraintsystem.
AssemblyofLATCHchildrestraintfixingsystems
1.Installchildrestraintsystem,seemanufacturj
er'sinformation.2.EnsurethatbothLATCHanchorsarepropj erlyconnected.Childrestraintsystems
withtetherstrap
Safetyinformation
Warning
Iftheupperretainingstrapisincorrectlyused
forthechildrestraintsystem,theprotectiveefj fectcanbereduced.Thereisariskofinjury.Makesurethattheupperretainingstrapdoes
notrunoversharpedgesandisnottwistedas
itpassestheupperanchor.
Warning
Iftherearbackrestisnotlocked,theprotective
effectofthechildrestraintsystemislimitedor thereisnone.Incertainsituations,forinstance
brakingmaneuversorincaseofanaccident,
therearbackrestcanfoldforward.Thereisa
riskofinjuriesordangertolife.Makesurethat
therearbackrestsarelocked.
NOTICE
Theanchorsfortheupperretainingstrapsof
childrestraintsystemsareonlyprovidedfor
theseretainingstraps.Whenotherobjectsare
mounted,theanchorscanbedamaged.There
isariskofdamagetoproperty.Onlymount
childrestraintsystemstotheupperanchors.
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AnchorsSymbolMeaningTherespectivesymbolshows
theanchorfortheupperretainj
ingstrap.Seatswithanupper
toptetheraremarkedwiththis
symbol.Itcanbefoundonthe
rearseatbackrestortherear
windowshelf.
Routingtheretainingstrap
1Directionoftravel2Headrestraint3Hookforupperretainingstrap4Anchor/eye5Seatbackrest6Upperretainingstrap
Attachingtheupperretaining
straptotheanchor
1.Releasethebackrest,andtiltitforward.2.Guidetheupperretainingstrapoverthehead
restrainttotheanchor.3.Attachthehookoftheretainingstraptothe
anchor.4.Foldbackthebackrestoftherearseat.
Makesurethattheretainingstrapcannotbe jammedwhenfoldingbackandlockingthe
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DrivingVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spejcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsysj
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeobj
served.
Start/Stopbutton
Concept PressingtheStart/Stopbutton
switchesdrive-readystateonor
off,refertopage 43.
Drive-readystateisswitchedon
whenyoudepressthebrake
pedalwhilepressingtheStart/Stopbutton.
PressingtheStart/Stopbuttonagainswitches drive-readystatebackoffandstandbystate,rejfertopage 43,isswitchedbackon.
Drivingaway
1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.Applydrivemode.3.Releasetheparkingbrake.4.Driveaway.AutoStart/Stopfunction
Concept
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionhelpssavefuel.
Thesystemswitchesofftheengineduringa stop,forinstanceintrafficcongestionorattraffic
lights.Drive-readystateremainsswitchedon.
Theenginestartsautomaticallyfordrivingoff.
Generalinformation AftereachenginestartusingtheStart/Stopbutjton,theAutoStart/Stopfunctionisready.The
functionisactivatedfromspeedsofapprox. 3mph/5km/h.
Dependingontheselecteddrivingmode,the
systemisautomaticallyactivatedordeactivated.
Enginestop FunctionalrequirementsSteptronictransmission
Theengineisswitchedoffautomaticallyduringa
stopunderthefollowingconditions:
'xTheselectorleverisinselectorleverposition D.'xThebrakepedalremainspressedwhilethe
vehicleisstationaryorthevehicleisheldby AutomaticHold.'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisbuckledorthedrivjer'sdoorisclosed.
Manualenginestop
Iftheenginewasnotswitchedoffautomaticallywhenthevehiclestopped,theenginecanbe
switchedoffmanually:
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Ifallfunctionalpreconditionsarefulfilled,theenjgineswitchesoff.
Airconditionerwhentheengineis
switchedoff
Theairflowfromtheairconditionerisreduced
whentheengineisswitchedoff.
Displaysintheinstrumentcluster
Generalinformation Thedisplayinthetachometerinj
dicatesthattheAutoStart/Stop
functionisreadyforanAutomatic
enginestart.
Thedisplayindicatesthatthe
conditionsforanautomaticenj
ginestophavenotbeenmet.
Totaltimewithswitched-offengine ECOPRO,refertopage 289,
drivingmode:dependingonthe vehicleequipment,thetotaltimethattheenginehasbeen
switchedoffusingtheAutoStart/
Stopfunctionisdisplayedonanautomaticenj
ginestop.
Thetotaltimecanberesetviathetripdata.
Functionallimitations Theengineisnotswitchedoffautomaticallyinthefollowingsituations:'xIncaseofasteepdownhillgrade.'xBrakenotengagedstronglyenough.'xTheexternaltemperatureishighandautoj
maticclimatecontrolisrunning.'xThecar'sinteriorhasnotyetbeenheatedor cooledtotherequiredlevel.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xEngineorotherpartsnotatoperatingtemj perature.'xEnginecoolingisrequired.'xThewheelsareatasharpangleorthesteerjingwheelisbeingturned.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xAthigherelevations.'xThehoodisunlocked.'xTheparkingassistantisactivated.'xStop-and-gotraffic.'xSelectorleverpositioninNorR.'xAfterdrivinginreverse.'xUseoffuelwithhighethanolcontent.
Startingtheengine
Functionalrequirements Steptronictransmission
Theenginestartsautomaticallyunderthefollowj
ingpreconditions:
'xByreleasingthebrakepedal.'xWhenAutomaticHoldisactivated:pressthe acceleratorpedal.
Drivingoff
Aftertheenginestarts,accelerateasusual.
Safetymode
Aftertheengineswitchesoffautomatically,itwill notstartagainautomaticallyifanyoneofthefolj
lowingconditionsaremet:
'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckledandthe
driver'sdoorisopen.'xThehoodwasunlocked.
Someindicatorlightslightupforavariedlength oftime.
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TheenginecanonlybestartedviatheStart/Stopbutton.
Systemlimits
Evenifdrivingoffwasnotintended,thedeactij vatedenginestartsupautomaticallyinthefolj lowingsituations:'xExcessivewarmingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theairconditioningisswitchedon.'xExcessivecoolingofthecar'sinteriorwhen
theheatingisswitchedon.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xThesteeringwheelisturned.'xChangefromselectorleverpositionDtoNor
R.'xChangefromselectorleverpositionPtoN, D,orR.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xStartofanoillevelmeasurement.
IntelligentAutoStart/Stop
function
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentandcounj
try-specificversion,thevehiclefeaturesavariety ofsensorsforassessingthetrafficsituation.The
IntelligentAutoStart/Stopfunctionusesthisinj formationtoadapttovarioustrafficsituationsinaproactivemanner.
Forinstance,thisappliestothefollowingsituaj
tions:
'xIfasituationisdetectedinwhichthestopping timeisexpectedtobeveryshort,theengine
isnotswitchedoffautomatically.Amessage
appearsontheControlDisplay,depending onthesituation.'xIfasituationisdetectedinwhichthevehicle
needstodriveoffimmediately,theengineis startedautomatically.Thefunctionmayberestrictedifthenavigation
dataisinvalid,outdatedornotavailable,forexj
ample.
Activating/deactivatingthe
systemmanually
Concept
Theengineisnotautomaticallyswitchedoff.
Theengineisstartedduringanautomaticengine
stop.
Usingthebutton
Pressthebutton.
ViaselectorleverpositionorDriving
DynamicsControl
TheAutoStart/StopfunctionisalsodeactivatedinselectorleverpositionM/SorinSPORTdrivj
ingmodeoftheDrivingDynamicsControl.
Display
'xLEDcomeson:autoStart/Stopfunctionis
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Switchingoffthevehicleduringan
automaticenginestop
Generalinformation
Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecan beswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
Steptronictransmission1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.'xDrive-readystateisswitchedoff.'xStandbystateisswitchedon.'xSelectorleverpositionPisengagedautoj 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.'xAdaptiveMChassisProfessional.'xActiverollstabilization.'xSteering.'xIntegralActiveSteering.'xDisplayintheinstrumentcluster.'xCruisecontrol.
Overview
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Theselecteddrivingmodeisdisjplayedintheinstrumentcluster.
Drivingmodes Buttonsinthevehicle
ButtonDriving
modeConfiguraj
tionSPORTSPORTINDIVIDUALSPORTSPORT
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ButtonDriving
modeConfiguraj
tionECOPROECOPROINDIVIDUALADAPTIVEADAPTIVE
Whendrive-readystateisswitchedon,the COMFORTdrivingmodeisselectedautomatijcally.
Drivingmodesindetail COMFORT
Concept
Balancedtuningbetweendynamicandefficient
driving.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilCOMjFORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORT
Concept
Dynamictuningforhigheragilitywithanoptij mizedchassisandsuspension.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
SPORTINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheSPORT INDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
Configuration
ViaiDrive:1.CAR2.Settings3.Drivingmode4.SPORTINDIVIDUAL5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Thesettingisstoredforthedriverprofilecurj
rentlyused.
ResetSPORTINDIVIDUALtothestandardsetj
tings:
ResettoSPORTSTANDARD.
SPORTPLUS
Concept
Dynamictuningformaximumagilitywithanadj justeddrive.
Switchingon Pressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntil
SPORTPLUSisdisplayedintheinstruj
mentcluster.
ECOPRO Concept
Efficientdrivingsetting.
Switchingon PressthebuttonrepeatedlyuntilECO
PROisdisplayedintheinstrumentclusj
ter.
ECOPROINDIVIDUAL
Concept
IndividualsettingscanbeadjustedintheECO
PROINDIVIDUALdrivingmode.
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