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SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomati#j
callyinsituationssuchasthefollowing:'xAfterthedrive-readystateorstandbystateis
switchedoffandselectorleverpositionD/S orRisengaged.'xAfterthestandbystatehasbeenswitchedoff
whenselectorleverpositionNisengaged.'xIfthedriver'ssafetybeltisunbuckled,the
driver'sdoorisopened,andthebrakepedal isnotdepressedwhilethevehicleisstation#jaryandselectorleverpositionD/SorRisen#jgaged.
Engagingaselectorlever
position
Generalinformation Topreventthevehiclefromcreepingafteryou
selectadrivemode,maintainpressureonthe brakepedaluntilyouarereadytostart.
Theengagedselectorleverpositionisdisplayedintheinstrumentclusterandontheselectorlever.
Functionalrequirements
Onlywhenthedrive-readystateisswitchedon
andthebrakepedalisdepressedisitpossibleto
changefromselectorleverpositionPtoanother selectorleverposition.
Engagingselectorleverposition
D/S,N,R
Withthedriver'ssafetybeltfastened,presson thebrakepedalandpullorpushtheselector
leverintherequireddirection.Theselectorleverautomaticallyreturnstothecenterpositionwhen
released.
InselectorleverpositionR,theselectorlever
locks.
EngagingselectorleverpositionP
PressbuttonP.
Rollingorpushingthevehicle
Generalinformation
Insomesituations,thevehicleistorollwithout
itsownpowerforashortdistance,forinstancein
avehiclewash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN
1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingonthebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold,refer
topage 124.4.Depressthebrakepedal.5.EngageselectorleverpositionN.6.Switchoffdrive-readystate.
Inthisway,standbystateremainsswitched
on,andaCheckControlmessageisdis#j
played.
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NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyen#j
gagedwhenstandbystateisswitchedoff.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot switchstandbystateoffinvehiclewashes.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomati#j
callyafterapproximately35minutes.
Ifthereisamalfunction,youmaynotbeableto
changetheselectorleverposition.
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlock,if
needed,refertopage 136.
Kickdown Kickdownisusedtoachievemaximumdriving
performanceinDrivemode.
Stepontheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresist#j
ancepointatthefullthrottleposition.
DrivemodeD/S Concept
InDrivemode,allforwardgearsareautomatically changed.
ActivatingDrivemode
PushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterpositionintheD/Sdirection.
Drivemodeisactivated.Theengagedgearis displayedintheinstrumentclusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
DeactivatingDrivemode
PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection.Sequentialmodeisactivated.
Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster,e.g.,1.
SequentialmodeD/S
Concept
Insequentialmode,itispossibletoshiftgears manuallyusingtheselectorleverortheshiftpad#j
dleswithoutlettingoffthegas.
Generalinformation Shortlybeforefallingbelowagear-dependent
minimumspeed,thetransmissionisautomati#j
callydownshifted.
Oncethemaximumenginespeedisattained,
upshiftingisnotautomaticallyperformedinse#j
quentialmodeandthekickdownisdeactivated.
Itisalsopossibletostartoutin2ndgear;forin#j
stance,onicyroads.
Activatingsequentialmode
PushtheselectorleveroutofDrivemodeinthe
D/Sdirection,arrow1,orshiftviatheselector lever,arrowsat2.
Sequentialmodeisactivated.Theengagedgear isdisplayedintheinstrumentcluster,e.g.,1.
Deactivatingsequentialmode
Pushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterposition intheD/Sdirection.Drivemodeisactivated.
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Theengagedgearisdisplayedintheinstrument
clusteralongwithaD,e.g.,1D.
Gearchange
Concept
Manualgear-shiftingispossibleviatheshiftpad#j dlesortheselectorleverinsequentialmode.
Theshiftpaddlesonthesteeringwheelallow
youtoshiftgearsquicklywhilekeepingboth
handsonthesteeringwheel.
Generalinformation
Shifting
Gearswillonlybeshiftedatappropriateengine androadspeeds;forinstance,downshiftingis
notpossibleiftheenginespeedistoohigh.
Thelowestpossiblegearisselectedbysimulta#jneouslyoperatingthekickdownandmovingthe
selectorleverforwardoractuatingtheleftshift
paddle.
Temporarysequentialmode
AfterashiftpaddleisactuatedinDrivemode,the
systemtemporarilyswitchestosequentialmode.
Afterconservativedrivinginsequentialmode
withoutaccelerationorshiftingviatheshiftpad#j dlesforacertainamountoftime,theMStep#jtronicSporttransmissionswitchesbacktoDrive
mode.
Permanentsequentialmode
Sequentialmoderemainspermanentlyactiveifit
wasactivebeforetheshiftpaddlewasactuated.
SwitchingtoDrivemode
ItispossibletoswitchtoDrivemodeasfollows:
pullandholdtherightshiftpaddle.
Switchingviatheselectorlever'xToshiftup:pulltheselectorleverrearwards.'xToshiftdown:presstheselectorleverfor#jward.
AshiftinDrivemodecausesaswitchtoSequen#jtialmode.
Switchingviatheshiftpaddles
'xShiftup:pullrightshiftpaddle.'xShiftdown:pullleftshiftpaddle.
Displayontheselectorlever
Theactuallyengagedtransmissionpositioncan
deviatefromtheselectorleverpositioninsome
situations.Thedisplayintheselectorlever
flashes.
Observethedisplayintheinstrumentclusterin
thesecases.
Displaysintheinstrument
cluster
Drivemode
'xEngagedgeartogetherwitha
D,arrow1.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
refertopage 134,arrow2.
Sequentialmode
'xGearshiftindicator,referto
page 149,arrow1.'xEngagedgear,arrow2.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
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NoticeWhentheexternaltemperatureisverylow,the
displaymaynotwork.Currentdrivingdirectionis recognizableattheengagedselectorleverposi#jtion.
LowSpeedAssistant Concept
TheLowSpeedAssistantgivesassistanceat verylowspeeds.Thevehiclemovesatwalking
speed.
Generalinformation UsetheLowSpeedAssistantformaneuvering
andduringstop-and-gotraffic.
TheLowSpeedAssistantcanalsobeusedfor rockingthevehicleinthesnow.Todothis,shiftbetweenreversegearandforwardgearwithoutsteppingonthebrakesintheprocess.
Activating1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingon thebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold.4.EngageselectorleverpositionD/SorR.5.Releasebrake.
In1stand2ndgearandinreverse,thevehiclerollsatminimumspeed.
Deactivating Applythebrakesuntilthevehiclecomestoa
stop.
Drivelogic Concept
Drivelogicchangesthegear-shiftingcharacteris#j
ticsoftheMSteptronicSporttransmission.
Forexample,theshiftingpointsarechangedin
Drivemodeandtheshiftingtimesinsequential
mode.
Generalinformation ThreeDrivelogicprogramsareavailable.
AftereachswitchbetweenSequentialmodeand
Drivemode,thelastprogramselectedisanac#j tive.
Ifthedrive-readystateisswitchedonafterthe
vehiclehasbeenintheidlestateandisinDrive mode,theD1programisactivated.
ProgramsProj
gramDrivemodeSequential
mode
D1/S1Efficientdriving.Comfortableshift#j
ingoperations.
D2/S2Fastdriving.Sporty,fastshift#j
ingoperations.
D3/S3Sportydriving.Maximumshifting
speed,Launch
Control.
Selectingachannel
Viatherockerswitchontheselectorlever
Presstherockerswitchrepeatedlyuntil
thedesiredprogramisdisplayedinthe
instrumentcluster.
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ViaiDrive
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."ConfigureM1"or"ConfigureM2"4."Transmission"5.Selectthedesiredchannel'x"D1"to"D3":Drivemode.'x"S1"to"S3":sequentialmode.
Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j
lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
'x'x
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
Theselectedprogramcorre#j
spondstothenumberofillumi#j
natedfields.
LaunchControl Concept
LaunchControlenablesoptimumacceleration
onsurfaceswithgoodtractionunderdrysur#j
roundingconditions.
Generalinformation
TheuseofLaunchControlcausespremature componentwearsincethisfunctionrepresentsaveryheavyloadforthevehicle.
DonotuseLaunchControlduringthebreak-in,
refertopage 294,period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff
withLaunchControl.
Functionalrequirements
LaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisat
operatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperat#j
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.DeactivateDynamicStabilityControl,referto
page 208.3.Selectsequentialmodewithgear1and
DrivelogicprogramS3.4.Withyourleftfoot,forcefullypressdownon
thebrake.5.Pressandholddowntheacceleratorpedal
beyondtheresistancepointatthefullthrottle
position,kickdown.
Aflagsymbolisdisplayedintheinstrument
cluster.
Keepacceleratorpedalinthisposition.6.Thestartingenginespeedadjusts.Within 3seconds,releasethebrake.Thevehicleac#j
celerates.
Upshiftingoccursautomaticallyaslongasthe flagsymbolisdisplayedandtheaccelerator
pedalisnotreleased.
Repeateduseduringatrip
AfterLaunchControlhasbeenused,itisneces#j sarytodriveacertaindistancebeforeLaunchControlcanbeusedagain.LaunchControlad#j
juststothesurroundingconditions,whenused again.
AfterusingLaunchControl
Toincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDy#j
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
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SystemlimitsAnexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachievebetteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
Electronicunlockingofthe
transmissionlock
Generalinformation Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlockto
maneuvervehiclefromadangerarea.
Unlockingispossible,ifthestartercanspinthe
engine.
Beforeunlockingthetransmissionlock,setthe parkingbraketopreventthevehiclefromrolling
away.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Pressandholddownbrakepedal.2.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Thestartermust audiblystart.HoldtheStart/Stopbutton
pressed.3.Withyourfreehand,pressandholdthese#j
lectorleverinselectorleverpositionN,until
selectorleverpositionNisdisplayedinthein#j strumentcluster.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.4.ReleaseStart/Stopbuttonandselectorlever.5.Releasebrake,assoonasthestarterstops.6.Maneuverthevehiclefromthedangerarea
andsecureitagainstmovingonitsown.
Foradditionalinformation,seethechapteron tow-startingandtowing,refertopage 348.
MEngineDynamics Control
Concept
TheMEngineDynamicsControlaffectsthere#j sponseofthevehicletoacceleratorpedalmove#j ments.
Generalinformation
Thesystemoffersseveraldifferenttypesofen#j
gineresponsebehavior:ProgramResponsebehavior"EFFICIENT"Efficient,comfortable.Minimal
consumption.
Ideal,forinstanceincitytraffic
oronsnow."SPORT"Sporty,dynamic."SPORT
PLUS"Spontaneous,direct.Maxi#j
mumdynamics.
The"SPORT"and"SPORTPLUS"programs changethesoundcharacteristicsoftheexhaust
gassystem.Thesoundtakesonasportynature.
Selectingachannel
Usingthebutton
Pressthebuttonandselectthedesired
programontheControlDisplay.
ViaiDrive
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.
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Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
'x'x
Displayintheinstrumentcluster
Whenthedisplayofthewidgetinthein#j
strumentclusterforMSETUPisacti#j vated,theselectedprogramisdisplayed.
Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster,referto page 140.
Soundcontrol
Concept Thesoundcontrolfunctionchangesthesound
characteristicsoftheexhaustgassystem.
Generalinformation
Whensoundcontrolisswitchedon,thesoundof theexhaustgassystemtakesonasportynature.
Whensoundcontrolisswitchedoff,thesoundis
focusedoncomfort.
Duringtheenginewarm-upphase,referto
page 292,soundcontroldoesnothaveanyef#j
fectonthesoundoftheexhaustgassystem.
Selectingachannel
Usingthebutton
Pressbuttontoactivateordeactivatethe
soundcontrol.
TheLEDlightsupwhensoundcontrolis switchedon.
ViaiDrive
Itispossibletoconfiguretherequiredprogram
forbuttonsM1orM2.
1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."ConfigureM1"or"ConfigureM2"4."SoundControl"5.Selectthedesiredchannel.
Thesettingisimmediatelyappliedwithactive
M1orM2configuration.
Toactivatethedesiredconfigurationwiththese#j lectedsettings,pressthecorrespondingbutton
onthesteeringwheel:
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DisplaysVehiclefeaturesandoptions
Thischapterdescribesallstandard,country-spe#jcificandoptionalfeaturesofferedwiththeseries. Italsodescribesfeaturesandfunctionsthatare
notnecessarilyavailableinyourvehicle,e.g.,due totheselectedoptionsorcountryversions.Thisalsoappliestosafety-relatedfunctionsandsys#j
tems.Whenusingthesefunctionsandsystems,
theapplicablelawsandregulationsmustbeob#j
served.
Instrumentcluster
Generalinformation Someofthedisplaysintheinstrumentcluster
maydifferfromtheillustrationsintheOwner's
Manual.
Overview
1Fuelgauge#\#_ 146
Range#\#_ 1472Speedometer3Centraldisplayarea#\#_ 138
Servicenotifications#\#_ 148
Navigationdisplay4Dependingontheequipment:DriverAtten#j
tionCamera5Tachometer#\#_ 146
Selectionlists#\#_ 151
Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster#\#_ 140
Tripodometer,seeTripdata#\#_ 151
GeardisplaywithDrivelogic#\#_ 1476Engineoiltemperature#\#_1467Externaltemperature#\#_1478CheckControl#\#_1419SpeedLimitAssist#\#_ 226
SpeedLimitInfo#\#_ 149
Time#\#_ 61
Centraldisplayarea
Dependingontheequipmentandconfiguration,
thefollowingisdisplayedinthecentraldisplay
areaoftheinstrumentcluster:
'xNavigationdisplayssuchasthemapviewor,
ifdestinationguidanceisactive,aroutepre#j viewwithdestinationguidanceinformation.'xDisplaysshowingservicenotifications.'xAssistedDrivingView.Informationaboutthe
assistsystemsisdisplayedinananimated surroundingareaofthevehicle.
Somedisplaysinthecentraldisplayareacanbeconfiguredindividually.
Thedisplaysmayvarydependingontheequip#j mentversionandcountryvariant.
StandardViewandMview Concept
Thedisplayintheinstrumentclusterchanges
dependingontheprogramthatwasselectedvia theMMMODEbutton.
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GeneralinformationThefollowingviewsareavailable:'x"ROAD":alldisplaysoftheassistsystems
andIntelligentSafetyareactiveinthestand#j
ardviewoftheinstrumentclusterforcomfort
orienteddriving.'x"SPORT":intheMView,thedisplaysofthe assistsystemsandIntelligentSafetyarere#j
ducedtoaminimum.Thedigitalspeed,gear
indicatorwithDrivelogicandthetachometer aredisplayedcenteredintheinstrument
clusterandsupportasportydrivingstyle.Ad#j
ditionaldisplays,e.g.,informationabouttires
andengine,canbeconfiguredfortheouter
areaoftheinstrumentcluster.'xWithCompetitionPackage:
"TRACK":intheMViewfordrivingonarace#j
track,allcomfortorienteddisplaysoftheas#j
sistsystemsandIntelligentSafetyaredeacti#j vated.Additionaldisplays,e.g.,informationabouttiresandengine,canbeconfiguredfor
theouterareaoftheinstrumentcluster.
ConfiguringtheMMODEprograms
DependingontheselectedViewmode,varioussettingscanbeselected.
ViaiDrive:
1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."Instrumentpanel"4."Configureview"5.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Configuringadditionaldisplays
IntheMView,itispossibleconfigureadditional
displaysfortheleftouterareaoftheinstrument cluster.
1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."Instrumentpanel"4."Configureview"5."Widgetselection,left"6.Selectthedesiredsetting.
Display
1Additionaldisplays2Tachometer3GeardisplaywithDrivelogic4Widgetsintheinstrumentcluster
AssistedDrivingView
Concept
Withactivedrivingassistance,theassistsystem
displaysinformationusingfiguresintheinstru#j mentcluster.
Generalinformation AssistedDrivingViewisavailableinthestandard
ROADview.
Dependingonthesettings,AssistedDriving
Viewcanbedisplayedpermanentlyortempora#j rilywithactivedrivingassistanceintheinstru#j
mentcluster.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Thesystemcannotserveasasubstituteforthe
driver#sspersonaljudgmentinassessingvisibility andtrafficsituation.Thereisariskofaccident.Adjustdrivingstyletotrafficconditions.Watch
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trafficcloselyandactivelyintervenewhereap#jpropriate.
Adjusting
Permanentdisplay ViaiDrive:1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."Instrumentpanel"4."Configureview"5."Navigation"6."AssistedDrivingView"
Temporarydisplay
ViaiDrive:
1."CAR"2."Mmenu"3."Instrumentpanel"4."Configureview"5."DisplayAssistedDrivingViewwhenDriver
Assistanceisactive"
Display
Example:theindicator/warninglightsfortheAc#j tiveCruiseControlwithStop&GofunctionACC
andtheLaneChangeAssistantindicatealane
changetothenextlane.Atthesametime,the
lanechangetothenextlaneisshownwithani#j
mationintheAssistedDrivingView.
Systemlimits
Thesystem'sdetectionpotentialislimited.
Onlyobjectsthataredetectedbythesystemare
takenintoaccount.
Widgetsintheinstrument cluster
Concept
Displaysforspecificfunctionscanbedisplayed intheinstrumentcluster.
Thefollowingdisplayscanbeselected:
'xCurrententertainmentsource,e.g.,radio.'xTorqueandpower.'xAccelerationpower,Gmeter.'xTripdata.'xConsumptiondisplay.'xTiredata.'xMSETUPdisplay.'xEnginedata.
Selecting
Continuetopressthebuttonontheturnsignal
leveruntilthedesiredwidgetisselected.
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