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'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.
Switchingon
Presstheleverupuntilthedesiredpositionisreached.
'xRestingpositionofthewipers,position0.'xRainsensor,position1.'xNormalwiperspeed,position2.'xFastwiperspeed,position3.
Whentravelisinterruptedwiththewipersystemswitchedon:whentravelcontinues,thewipers
resumeattheirpreviousspeed.
Switchingoffandbriefwipe
Presstheleverdown.
'xSwitchingoff:presstheleverdownuntilit reachesitsstandardposition.'xBriefwipe:presstheleverdownfromthe
standardposition.
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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.
Adjustingtherainsensorsensitivity
Turnthethumbwheeltoadjustthesensitivityoftherainsensor.
Upward:highrainsensorsensitivity.
Downward:lowrainsensorsensitivity.
WindshieldwashersystemSafetyinformation
Warning
Thewasherfluidcanfreezeontothewindowat lowtemperaturesandobstructtheview.There
isariskofaccident.Onlyusethewashersys#j
tems,ifthewasherfluidcannotfreeze.Use
washerfluidwithantifreeze,ifneeded.
NOTICE
Whenthewasherfluidreservoirisempty,the
washpumpcannotworkasintended.Thereis
ariskofdamagetoproperty.Donotusethe
washersystemwhenthewasherfluidreservoir
isempty.
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Cleaningthewindshield
Pullthelever.
Thesystemsprayswasherfluidonthewind#j shieldandactivatesthewipersbriefly.
Windshieldwashernozzles
Thewindshieldwashernozzlesareautomatically
heatedwhilestandbystateisswitchedon.
Fold-awaypositionofthewipers Concept
Thefold-awaypositionenablesthewiperstobe
foldedawayfromthewindshield.
Generalinformation Important,forinstancewhenchangingthewiper
bladesorforfoldingawayunderfrostycondi#j
tions.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Ifthewipersstartmovinginthefoldedaway state,bodypartscanbejammedordamage
mayoccurtopartsofthevehicle.Thereisarisk
ofinjuryorriskofdamagetoproperty.Make
surethatthevehicleisswitchedoffwhenthe
wipersareinthefoldedawaystateandthewip#j
ersarefoldedinwhenswitchingon.
NOTICE
Ifthewipersarefrozentothewindshield,the wiperbladescanbetornoffandthewipermo#j
torcanoverheatwhenswitchingon.Thereisa
riskofdamagetoproperty.Defrostthewind#j
shieldpriortoswitchingthewiperson.
Foldingawaythewipers
1.Switchonstandbystate.2.Pressandholdthewiperleverdown,untilthe
wipersstopinaclosetoverticalposition.3.Foldthewipersallthewayawayfromthe
windshield.
Foldingdownthewipers
Afterthewipersarefoldedbackdown,thewiper
systemmustbereactivated.
1.Foldthewipersbackdownontothewind#j
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MSteptronicSporttransmission
Generalinformation
TheMSteptronicSporttransmissionisoperated
viatheselectorleverorthetwoshiftpaddleson thesteeringwheel.
Thefollowingfunctionsareavailable:
'xVariousdrivingprograms:Drivemodeorse#j quentialmode.'xLowSpeedAssistant.'xVariousDrivelogicprograms.'xLaunchControl.'xUpshiftingdisplay,Shiftpointindicator.
Safetyinformation
Warning
Anunsecuredvehiclecanbegintomoveand
possiblyrollaway.Thereisariskofaccident.
Beforeexiting,securethevehicleagainstroll#j
ing,forinstancewiththeparkingbrake.
Overview
Selectorlever
SelectorleverfunctionsSymbolFunctionDrivelogicprogramsR:Reversegear.NNeutral.Centerposition,forwardposi#j
tion.-Downshifting,manual.+Upshifting,manual.D/SDrivemodeorsequentialmode.PParking.
Selectorleverpositions
DisDrivemode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelareactivatedautomati#j cally.
SisSequentialmode
Selectorleverpositionforvehicleoperation.All
gearsforforwardtravelmustbeshiftedmanually.
Risreverse EngageselectorleverpositionRonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
NisNeutral InselectorleverpositionN,thevehiclemaybe
pushedorrollwithoutpower,forinstance,inve#j hiclewashes.
PPark Selectorleverposition,forinstanceforparking
thevehicle.Thetransmissionblocksthedrive wheelsinselectorleverpositionP.
EngageselectorleverpositionPonlywhenthe
vehicleisstationary.
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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
acarwash,orbepushed.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN
1.Switchondrive-readystatewhilepressingonthebrakepedal.2.Ifnecessary,releasetheparkingbrake.3.Ifnecessary,deactivateAutomaticHold.
AutomaticHold,refertopage 128.4.Depressthebrakepedal.5.EngageselectorleverpositionN.6.Switchoffdrive-readystate.
Inthisway,standbystateremainsswitched
on,andaCheckControlmessageisdis#j
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NOTICE
SelectorleverpositionPisautomaticallyen#j
gagedwhenstandbystateisswitchedoff.
Thereisariskofdamagetoproperty.Donot switchstandbystateoffinvehiclewashes.
SelectorleverpositionPisengagedautomati#j
callyafterapproximately35minutes.
Ifthereisamalfunction,youmaynotbeableto
changetheselectorleverposition.
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlock,if
needed.
Kickdown Kickdownisusedtoachievemaximumdriving
performanceinDrivemode.
Stepontheacceleratorpedalbeyondtheresist#j
ancepointatthefullthrottleposition.
DrivemodeD/S Concept
InDrivemode,allforwardgearsareautomatically
changed.
ActivatingDrivemode
Pushtheselectorleveroutofthecenterposition intheD/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,
arrow2.
Sequentialmode
'xGearshiftindicator,arrow1.'xEngagedgear,arrow2.'xSelectedDrivelogicprogram,
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NoticeWhentheexternaltemperatureisverylow,the
displaymaynotwork.Currentdrivingdirectionis recognizableattheengagedselectorleverposi#jtion.
LowSpeedAssistant Concept
TheLowSpeedAssistantgivesassistanceat verylowspeeds.Thevehiclemovesatwalking
speed.
Generalinformation UsetheLowSpeedAssistantformaneuveringor
instop-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
period.
Donotsteerthesteeringwheelwhendrivingoff withLaunchControl.
Additionalinformation:
Breaking-inperiod,refertopage 311.
Functionalrequirements LaunchControlisavailablewhentheengineisatoperatingtemperature.Theengineisatoperat#j
ingtemperatureafteranuninterruptedtripofat least6miles/10km.
Startwithlaunchcontrol1.Switchondrive-readystate.2.DeactivateDynamicStabilityControl.
DSCDynamicStabilityControl,referto page 215.3.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.
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AfterusingLaunchControlToincreasevehiclestability,activateDSCDy#j
namicStabilityControlagainassoonaspossible.
Systemlimits
Anexperienceddrivermaybeabletoachieve betteraccelerationvaluesinDSCOFFmode.
Electronicunlockingofthe
transmissionlock
Generalinformation
Electronicallyunlockthetransmissionlockto maneuvervehiclefromadangerarea.
Unlockingispossible,ifthestartercanspinthe
engine.
Beforeunlockingthetransmissionlock,setthe parkingbraketopreventthevehiclefromrolling
away.
EngagingselectorleverpositionN1.Pressandholddownbrakepedal.2.PresstheStart/Stopbutton.Thestartermustaudiblystart.HoldtheStart/Stopbutton
pressed.3.Withyourfreehand,pressandholdthese#j
lectorleverinselectorleverpositionN,until
selectorleverpositionNisdisplayedinthein#j strumentcluster.
ACheckControlmessageisdisplayed.4.ReleaseStart/Stopbuttonandselectorlever.5.Releasebrake,assoonasthestarterstops.6.Maneuverthevehiclefromthedangerarea
andsecureitagainstmovingonitsown.
Additionalinformation:
Tow-starting/towing,refertopage 366.
MEngineDynamics
Control
Concept
TheMEngineDynamicsControlaffectsthere#j
sponseofthevehicletoacceleratorpedalmove#j
ments.
GeneralinformationThesystemoffersseveraldifferenttypesofen#jgineresponsebehavior:
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.
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