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OnthefrontpassengerseatDeactivatingairbags
Warning
Activefrontpassengerairbagscaninjureachild inachildrestraintsystemwhentheairbagsare activated.Thereisariskofinjury.Makesurethatthefrontpassengerairbagsaredeacti#jvatedandthatthePASSENGERAIRBAGOFF
indicatorlightlightsup.
Beforeinstallingachildrestraintsysteminthe
frontpassengerseat,makesurethatthefront,
kneeandsideairbagsonthefrontpassenger sidearedeactivated.
Additionalinformation:
Forautomaticdeactivationoffrontpassenger
airbags,refertopage 184.
Seatpositionandheight Afterinstallingachildrestraintsystem,movethe
frontpassengerseatasfarbackasitwillgoand, ifpossible,bringituptothehighestposition.
Thisseatpositionandheightensurethebest
possiblepositionforthebeltandoffersoptimal protectionintheeventofanaccident.
Iftheupperattachmentpointofthesafetybeltis
locatedinfrontofthebeltguideofthechildseat,
movethefrontpassengerseatcarefullyforward
untilthebestpossiblebeltguidepositionis
reached.
Backrestwidth Adjustablebackrestwidth:beforeinstallinga
childrestraintsysteminthefrontpassengerseat,
openthebackrestwidthcompletely.Donot
changethebackrestwidthagainanddonotcall upamemoryposition.
Childseatsecurity
Thesafetybeltsintherearandthefrontpassen#j
gersafetybeltcanbepermanentlylockedtofas#j
tenchildrestraintsystems.
Lockingthesafetybelt
1.Pulloutthebeltstrapcompletely.2.Securethechildrestraintsystemwiththe
safetybelt.3.Allowthebeltstraptobepulledinandpullit
tightagainstthechildrestraintsystem.The
safetybeltisdisabled.
Unlockingthesafetybelt
1.Unbucklethesafetybeltbuckle.2.Removethechildrestraintsystem.3.Allowthebeltstraptobepulledincom#j
pletely.
LATCHchildseat
mountings
Generalinformation LATCH:LowerAnchorsandTetherforChildren.
Payattentiontothespecificationsandtheoper#j atingandsafetyinformationfromthechildre#jstraintsystemmanufacturerwhenselecting,in#jstalling,andusingLATCHchildrestraintfixing
systems.
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MountsforthelowerLATCH
anchors
Generalinformation
Theloweranchorsmaybeusedtoattachthe
CRStothevehicleseatuptoacombinedchild andCRSweightof65lbs/30kgwhenthechildisrestrainedbytheinternalharnesses.
Safetyinformation
Warning
IftheLATCHchildrestraintfixingsystemsare
notcorrectlyengaged,theprotectiveeffectof
theLATCHchildrestraintfixingsystemislim#j
ited.Thereisariskofinjuryordangertolife.
Makesurethatthelowermountingsarese#j
curelyengagedandthattheLATCHchildre#j
straintfixingsystemfitssecurelyagainstthe backrest.
Warning
Theattachmentpointsforchildrestraintsys#j temsinthevehicleareintendedforattaching childrestraintsystemsonly.Whenotherob#j
jectsaremounted,theattachmentpointscan
bedamaged.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskof
damagetoproperty.Attachonlychildrestraint systemsatthecorrespondingattachment
points.
PositionIconMeaningThecorrespondingiconshows
themountsforthelower
LATCHanchors.
Seatsequippedwithlower
mountingsaremarkedwitha
pair,(2),ofLATCHsymbols.
Forvehiclesequippedwitha
middleseat:
Itisnotrecommendedtouse
theinnerlowermountingsof
standardouterLATCHpositions
tofastenachildrestraintsystem
onthemiddleseat.Usetheve#j
hiclesafetybeltinsteadforthe
middleseat.
BeforeinstallingLATCHchild
restraintfixingsystems
Pullthesafetybeltawayfromtheareaofthe
childseatmountings.
AssemblyofLATCHchild
restraintfixingsystems
1.Installchildrestraintsystem,seemanufactur#j
er'sinformation.2.EnsurethatbothLATCHanchorsareprop#j erlyengaged.Seite132CONTROLSTransportingchildrensafely132
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Childrestraintsystemswithtetherstrap
Safetyinformation
Warning
Iftheupperretainingstrapisincorrectlyused
forthechildrestraintsystem,theprotectiveef#j fectisreduced.Thereisariskofinjury.Makesurethattheupperretainingstrapdoesnotrun
oversharpedgesandisnottwistedasit passestheupperanchor.
Warning
Iftherearbackrestisnotlocked,theprotective
effectofthechildrestraintsystemislimitedor thereisnone.Incertainsituations,forinstance
brakingmaneuversorincaseofanaccident,
therearbackrestcanfoldforward.Thereisa
riskofinjuryordangertolife.Makesurethat
therearbackrestsarelocked.
Warning
Theattachmentpointsforchildrestraintsys#j temsinthevehicleareintendedforattachingchildrestraintsystemsonly.Whenotherob#j
jectsaremounted,theattachmentpointscan
bedamaged.Thereisariskofinjuryorriskof
damagetoproperty.Attachonlychildrestraint systemsatthecorrespondingattachment
points.
AttachmentpointsIconMeaningTherespectiveiconshowsthe
attachmentpointfortheupper
retainingstrap.Seatswithan
uppertoptetheraremarked
withthisicon.Itislocatedonthe
rearseatbackrest,therearshelf
ortherearseat.
Routingtheretainingstrap
1Drivingdirection2Headrestraint3Hookforupperretainingstrap4Attachmentpoint/eye5Seatbackrest6Upperretainingstrap
Attachingtheupperretaining
straptotheattachmentpoint
1.Releasethebackrest,andtiltitforward.2.Guidetheupperretainingstrapoverthehead
restrainttotheanchor.3.Hookthehookoftheretainingstraptotheat#j tachmentpoint.4.Foldbackthebackrestoftherearseat.
Makesurethattheretainingstrapcannotbe jammedwhenfoldingbackandlockingthe
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DrivingVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Start/Stopbutton
Principle PressingtheStart/Stopbutton
switchesdrive-readystateonor off.
Drivereadinessisswitchedon
whenyoudepressthebrake
pedalwhilepressingtheStart/Stopbutton.
PressingtheStart/Stopbuttonagainswitches
thedrive-readystatebackoffandstandbystate
isswitchedbackon.
Additionalinformation:
'xDrive-readystate,refertopage 42.'xStandbystate,refertopage 42.
Drivingaway
1.Turnondrivereadiness.2.Applygearposition.3.Releasetheparkingbrake.4.Driveaway.AutoStart/Stopfunction
Principle
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionhelpssavefuel.
Thesystemswitchesofftheengineduringa
stop,forinstanceintrafficjamorattrafficlights. Drive-readystateremainsswitchedon.Theen#j
ginestartsautomaticallyfordrivingoff.
Generalinformation AftereachenginestartusingtheStart/Stopbut#jton,theAutoStart/Stopfunctionisready.Thefunctionisactivatedfromspeedsofapprox.3mph/5km/h.
Enginestop
Functionalrequirements MSteptronicSporttransmission
Theengineisswitchedoffautomaticallyduringa
stopunderthefollowingconditions:
'xTheselectorleverisinselectorleverposition
D.'xThebrakepedalremainsdepressedwhilethevehicleisstationaryorthevehicleisheldbyAutomaticHold.'xThedriver'ssafetybeltisbuckledorthedriv#jer'sdoorisclosed.
MSteptronicSporttransmission:
manualenginestop
Iftheenginewasnotswitchedoffautomatically whenthevehiclestopped,theenginecanbe
switchedoffmanually:
'xDepressthebrakepedalforcefullyagainfrom
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Whenallfunctionalpreconditionsarefulfilled,theengineswitchesoff.
Airconditioningsystemwhenthe
engineisswitchedoff
Theairflowfromtheairconditioningsystemis
reducedwhentheengineisswitchedoff.
Displaysintheinstrumentcluster
Generalinformation Thedisplayintheinstrument
clusterindicatesthattheAuto
Start/Stopfunctionisreadyforan
automaticenginestart.
Thedisplayindicatesthatthe
conditionsforanautomaticen#j
ginestophavenotbeenmet.
IndicationsontheControlDisplay Totaltimewithswitched-offengine
ThetotaltimeforwhichtheAutoStart/Stop functionhasswitchedofftheengineisdisplayedinthetripdata.
Thetotaltimeisautomaticallyreseteverytime
thevehicleisrefueled.
FunctionallimitationsTheengineisnotswitchedoffautomaticallyin
thefollowingsituations:'xIncaseofasteepdownhillgrade.'xBrakenotengagedstronglyenough.'xTheoutsidetemperatureishighandauto#j
maticclimatecontrolisrunning.'xThecar'sinteriorhasnotyetbeenheatedor cooledtotherequiredlevel.'xWherethereisariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolis
switchedon.'xEngineorotherpartsnotatoperatingtem#j perature.'xEnginecoolingisrequired.'xThewheelsareatasharpangleorthesteer#jingwheelisbeingturned.'xVehiclebatteryisheavilydischarged.'xAthigherelevations.'xHoodisunlocked.'xTheAutomaticParkingAssistantisactivated.'xStop-and-gotraffic.'xSelectorleverpositioninNorR.'xAfterdrivinginreverse.
Startingtheengine
Functionalrequirements MSteptronicSporttransmission
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.
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SystemlimitsEvenifdrivingoffwasnotintended,thedeacti#jvatedenginestartsupautomaticallyinthefol#jlowingsituations:'xIncaseofexcessivewarmingoftheinteriorwhenairconditioningisturnedon.'xIncaseofexcessivecoolingoftheinterior
whentheheatingisturnedon.'xIncaseofariskofwindowcondensation
whentheautomaticclimatecontrolisturned
on.'xIncaseofasteeringoperation.'xWhenchangingfromgearleverpositionDto NorR.'xWhenchangingfromgearleverpositionPtoN,D,orR.'xIncaseofseriouslydischargedvehiclebat#j
tery.'xWhenstartinganoillevelmeasurement.
AdditionalfunctionsAutoStart/
Stop
Dependingonthevehicleequipmentandcoun#j
try-specificversion,thevehiclefeaturesavariety ofsensorsforassessingthetrafficsituation.The
AutoStart/Stopfunctionusesthisinformationto adapttovarioustrafficsituationsinaproactive
manner.
Forinstance,thisappliestothefollowingsitua#j
tions:
'xWhenasituationisdetectedinwhichthe
stoppingtimeisexpectedtobeveryshort,
theengineisnotswitchedoffautomatically.
AmessageappearsontheControlDisplay,
dependingonthesituation.'xWhenasituationisdetectedinwhichtheve#j
hicleneedstodriveoffimmediately,theen#j
gineisstartedautomatically.
Thefunctionmayberestrictedifthenavigation
dataisinvalid,outdatedornotavailable,forex#j
ample.
Activating/deactivatingthe
systemmanually
Principle
Theengineisnotautomaticallyswitchedoff.
Theengineisstartedduringanautomaticengine
stop.
Viabutton
Pressthebutton.
Display
'xLEDcomeson:autoStart/Stopfunctionis
deactivated.'xLEDgoesout:autoStart/Stopfunctionisac#j tivated.
Switchingoffthevehicleduring
anautomaticenginestop
Generalinformation Duringanautomaticenginestop,thevehiclecan
beswitchedoffpermanently,forinstancewhen
leavingit.
MSteptronicSporttransmission
1.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.'xDrive-readystateisswitchedoff.'xStandbystateisswitchedon.'xSelectorleverpositionPisengagedauto#j matically.2.Settheparkingbrake.Seite137DrivingCONTROLS137
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AutomaticdeactivationGeneralinformation
Incertainsituations,theAutoStart/Stopfunction
isdeactivatedautomaticallyforsafetyreasons,
forinstanceifnodriverisdetected.
Malfunction
TheAutoStart/Stopfunctionnolongerswitches offtheengineautomatically.ACheckControl messageisdisplayed.Itispossibletocontinuedriving.Havethesystemcheckedbyadealer'sservicecenteroranotherqualifiedservicecenterorrepairshop.
Parkingbrake
Principle
Theparkingbrakeisusedtopreventthevehicle
fromrollingwhenitisparked.
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.
Overview
Parkingbrake
Setting
Withastationaryvehicle Pulltheswitch.
TheLEDlightsup.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#j
terilluminatesred.Theparkingbrakeis
set.
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Whiledriving
Generalinformation
Touseasemergencybrakewhiledriving.
Pulltheswitchandholdit.Thevehiclebrakeshardwhiletheswitchisbeing
pulled.
Theindicatorlightintheinstrumentclus#j
terilluminatesred,asignalsounds,and
thebrakelightsilluminate.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.
Theparkingbrakeisengagedwhenthevehicle
isstationary.
WithEmergencyStopAssistant Pulltheswitchbrieflytoactivatetheemer#j
gencystopfunction.
Additionalinformation:
EmergencyStopAssistant,refertopage 212.
Releasing
Releasingmanually1.Turnondrivereadiness.2.Presstheswitchwhilesteppingonthe
brakepedalorselectorleverpositionPisset.
TheLEDandindicatorlightturnoff.
Theparkingbrakeisreleased.
Automaticrelease Theparkingbrakeisreleasedautomatically
whenyoudriveaway.
TheLEDandindicatorlightturnoff.
AutomaticHold
Principle AutomaticHoldassiststhedriverbyautomati#j
callysettingandreleasingthebrake,suchas
whenmovinginstop-and-gotraffic.
Thevehicleisautomaticallyheldinplacewhenit
isstationary.
Onuphillgradesthesystempreventsthevehicle fromrollingbackwhendrivingoff.
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
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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,amongotherpotential
damage.DeactivateAutomaticHoldpriorto
enteringthecarwash.
Overview
AutomaticHold
Establishingoperationalreadiness
ofAutomaticHold1.Turnondrivereadiness.2.Pressthebutton.
TheLEDlightsup.
Theindicatorlightlightsupgreen.
AutomaticHoldisfunctional. Aftereveryvehiclerestart,thelastse#j
lectedsettingisactive.
AutomaticHoldholdingthevehicle
Operationalreadinessisestablishedandthe
driver'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.
Switchingoperationalreadinessoff Pressthebutton.
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