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▷After approximately eight minutes.▷When locking via the central locking sys‐
tem.▷Shortly before the battery is discharged so
that an engine start remains possible.
Radio readiness remains active when ignition
is switched off automatically, such as for
following reasons:
▷Opening or closing driver's door.▷Unfastening driver's seat belt.▷When low-beam headlights are automati‐
cally changed to side lights.
If engine is switched off and ignition is
switched on, radio ready state will be automati‐
cally activated when door is opened if light is
switched off or daytime driving lights are
switched on, when corresponding equipment
is fitted.
Engine start Notes DANGER
A blocked exhaust pipe or inadequate
ventilation can allow harmful exhaust fumes to
penetrate the vehicle. The exhaust gas con‐
tains carbon monoxide, which is colourless and
odourless, but highly toxic. In enclosed spaces,
the exhaust fumes can also build up outside
the vehicle. Danger of fatal injury. Keep the ex‐
haust pipe clear and ensure sufficient ventila‐
tion.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷Engage the parking brake.▷Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.▷Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀
ATTENTION
Repeated start attempts or starting sev‐
eral times in quick succession means that fuel
is not combusted, or insufficiently so. The cat‐
alytic converter can overheat. Danger of dam‐
age to property. Avoid starting more than once
in quick succession.◀
M double clutch transmission
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
Manual gearbox
Starting the engine
1.Press the brake.2.Depress the clutch and engage idle posi‐
tion.3.Press the start/stop button.
Starting proceeds for a certain time automati‐
cally and stops as soon as the engine is star‐
ted.
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Stopping the engine
Notes WARNING
Unsupervised children or animals in the
vehicle can set the vehicle in motion and en‐
danger themselves or other road users, for ex‐
ample by the following actions:▷Pressing the start/stop button.▷Releasing the parking brake.▷Opening and closing doors or windows.▷Setting the selector lever to neutral.▷Operating vehicle equipment.
Risk of accident or injury. Do not leave children
or animals unsupervised in the vehicle. When
leaving the vehicle, take the remote control
with you and lock it.◀
WARNING
An unsecured vehicle can start moving
and rolling away. Danger of accidents. Before
leaving the vehicle, secure it to prevent rolling
away.
Observe the following to ensure that the vehi‐
cle is secured against rolling away:
▷Engage the parking brake.▷Turn the front wheels into the direction of
the kerb on upward or downward gradi‐
ents.▷Additionally secure the vehicle on upward
or downward gradients, e.g. using a
wedge.◀
Before entering the car wash
So that the vehicle can roll into the vehicle
wash, follow the information on washing in au‐
tomatic vehicle washes, see page 208.
M double clutch transmission
Stopping the engine
1.Brake the vehicle until it comes to a stop.2.Press the start/stop button.
The engine is switched off.
The radio ready state is switched on.3.Apply the parking brake.
Manual gearbox
Stopping the engine
1.Press the Start/Stop button when the vehi‐
cle is at standstill.2.Engage first gear or reverse.3.Apply the parking brake.
Auto Start Stop function
Principle The Auto Start Stop function helps you to save
fuel. by stopping the engine when stationary,
for example, in a traffic jam or at traffic lights.
The ignition remains switched on. For driving
off, the engine starts automatically.
Automatic operation
After each time the engine is started using the
start/stop button, the Auto Start Stop function
is ready to operate.
The function is activated from 5 km/h,
3 mph3 mph, km/h.
Stopping the engine The engine is automatically shut down whenstationary under the following conditions:
M double clutch transmission:
▷Selector lever in selector lever position D.▷Brake pedal remains depressed while the
vehicle is at a standstill.▷Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
Manual gearbox:
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▷Driver's seat belt buckled or driver's door
closed.
The air flow rate of the air conditioning system
is reduced when the engine is not running.
Displays in the instrument cluster The display READY in the revo‐
lution counter indicates that the
Auto Start Stop function is
ready for automatic engine
starting.
The display indicates that the preconditions for an automatic
engine stop are not met.
Restrictions of the function The engine is not shut down automatically in
the following situations:
▷Outside temperature too low.▷High outside temperature and operation of
the automatic air conditioning.▷Interior not heated or cooled to the desired
temperature.▷Engine is not yet at operating temperature.▷Sharp steering angle or steering operation.▷After reversing.▷Condensation when the automatic air con‐
ditioning is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is heavily discharged.▷At high altitudes.▷Bonnet is unlocked.▷Parking assistant is activated.▷Stop-and-go traffic.▷Use of fuel with high ethanol content.
Engine start
For driving off, the engine automatically starts
under the following conditions:
▷M double clutch transmission:
By releasing the brake pedal.▷Manual gearbox:
Clutch pedal is depressed.
After starting the engine, accelerate as normal.
Safety function After an automatic shut down, the engine will
not restart automatically if one of the following
conditions is satisfied:
▷Driver's seat belt unbuckled and driver's
door open.▷Bonnet has been unlocked.
Several indicator lights illuminate for various
lengths of time.
The engine can only be started using the start/
stop button.
Restrictions of the function
Even if you do not want to drive off, the engine
restarts automatically in the following situa‐
tions:
▷Very high temperature inside the passen‐
ger compartment, if the cooling function is
on.▷The driver applies lock to the steering
wheel.▷M double clutch transmission: Shift from
selector lever position D to N, R or D/S.▷M double clutch transmission: Depress the
accelerator and the brake at the same time.▷Vehicle starts to roll.▷Condensation when the automatic air con‐
ditioning is switched on.▷Vehicle battery is very low.▷Very low temperature inside the passenger
compartment, if the heating is on.▷Low brake vacuum, for example because
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Preventing automatic engine stop
with M double clutch transmission
Principle To enable the vehicle to move off particularly
swiftly, for example at a junction, the automatic
engine stop can be actively prevented.
Preventing automatic engine stop
using the brake pedal
The engine stop can be actively prevented
within a second of the vehicle coming to a
standstill:▷Press the brake pedal down firmly as soon
as the vehicle has come to a standstill.▷Then immediately brake again with normal
braking force.
Manually deactivating/activating the
system
Using the button
Press the button.
▷LED illuminates: Auto Start Stop function
is deactivated.
During an automatic engine stop, the en‐
gine is started.
The engine can be started or stopped only
by means of the start/stop button.▷LED goes out: Auto Start Stop function is
activated.Parking the vehicle during automatic
engine stop
With automatic engine stop, the vehicle can be
parked safely, for example in order to leave it.1.Press the start/stop button. The ignition is
switched off. The Auto Start Stop function
is deactivated.
P is engaged automatically.2.Apply the parking brake.
Start engine as usual, using the start/stop but‐
ton.
Automatic deactivation
In certain situations the Auto Start Stop func‐
tion is deactivated automatically for safety's
sake, for example if the absence of the driver is
detected.
Malfunction
The Auto Start Stop function no longer shuts
down the engine automatically. A Check Con‐
trol message is displayed. It is possible to keep
driving. Have the system checked.
Parking brake
Applying The lever engages itself after pulling up.
The indicator light illuminates red. The
parking brake is engaged.
If it must be used while driving by way of ex‐
ception, slightly engage the parking brake
while pressing and holding the button.
To avoid corrosion and one-sided braking ef‐
fect, slightly pull on the parking brake from
time to time when moving away, if traffic condi‐
tions allow.
The brake lights do not illuminate when the
parking brake is applied.
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Releasing
Pull up the lever a bit, press the button and
guide the lever down.
Turn indicators, high-beam
headlights, headlight flasher
Turn indicator
Turn indicator in exterior mirror
Do not fold in the exterior mirrors while driving
or while operating the turn indicators or hazard
warning lights to ensure that the turn indica‐
tors in the exterior mirrors are well recognisa‐
ble.
Indicating
Press the lever beyond the resistance point.
The turn indicator lever returns to its initial po‐
sition after activation.
To cancel the signal manually, press the lever
softly as far as the resistance point.
Triple turn signal
Touch the lever softly.
The turn indicator flashes three times.
This function can be enabled or disabled.
On the Control Display:1."Settings"2."Lights"3."1-touch triple turn signal"
The setting is saved for the currently used pro‐
file.
Indicating a turn briefly
Press the lever as far as the resistance point
and hold it there for as long as you wish to indi‐
cate a turn.
Malfunction
If the indicator light flashes more rapidly than
usual, a turn signal light has failed.
High-beam headlights, headlight
flasher
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Activating/deactivating
Press the button on the wiper lever.
Wiping is started. If a rain sensor is fitted: LED
in wiper lever illuminates.
If there is frost, no wiping process is started.
ATTENTION
In car washes, the wipers may inadver‐
tently start moving if the rain sensor is activa‐
ted. Danger of damage to property. Deactivate
the rain sensor in car washes.◀
Setting the interval time or sensitivity
of the rain sensor
Turn the knurled wheel to set the interval time
or sensitivity of the rain sensor.
Up: short interval or high sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
Down: long interval or low sensitivity of the rain
sensor.
Cleaning the window glass, headlights
Pull the wiper lever.
Fluid from the washer fluid reservoir is sprayed
onto the windscreen and the wipers are oper‐
ated briefly.
When the vehicle's lights are switched on, the
headlights are also cleaned simultaneously at
practical intervals.
WARNING
At low temperatures, the washer fluid
can freeze onto the windscreen and restrict
visibility. Danger of accidents. Only use the
washer systems if there is no possibility of the
washer fluid freezing. Use anti-freeze if re‐
quired.◀
ATTENTION
If the washer fluid reservoir is empty, the
washer pump cannot operate as intended.
Danger of damage to property. Do not use the
washer system with the washer fluid reservoir
empty.◀
Windscreen washer jets
Windscreen washer jets are automatically
heated when the ignition is switched on.
Fold-out position of the wipers
This is important, for example for replacing the
wiper blades or folding them out in the event of
frost.
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Reverse gear
Engage this position only when the vehicle is
stationary.
To overcome the resistance of the selector
lever move in a dynamic movement towards
the left and engage the reverse gear.
M double clutch
transmission with Drivelogic
General The M double clutch transmission with Drive‐
logic is an automated manual gearbox with two
clutches and partial gears, by which the gears
are changed without interrupting traction.
It is operated using the selector lever or two
paddles on the steering wheel.
Functions▷Drive mode or sequential mode.▷Various drive programs, Drivelogic.▷Shift Lights, see page 96▷Automatic downshift and protection
against shifting even in sequential mode.▷Launch Control.▷Low Speed Assistant.
Selector lever, selector lever position
Overview
▷R: reverse.▷N: neutral, idling.▷ Centre position, forward setting.▷+: manually change up.▷-: manually change down.▷D/S: change between drive mode and se‐
quential mode.
Engaging selector lever position
Press the brake pedal and push or pull the se‐
lector lever in the appropriate direction.
As soon as the selector lever is released, it re‐
turns to the central position. The selector lever
engages into position R.
The engaged selector lever position is shown
in the instrument cluster and on the selector
lever.
After a selector lever position has been en‐
gaged, the vehicle can roll away when the
brake is released, for example on a downhill
slope. As a result, drive away immediately after
releasing the brake.
Use the Low Speed Assistant when manoeu‐
vring or in stop-and-go traffic.
Low Speed Assistant
Principle
The Low Speed Assistant provides support at
very low speeds. The vehicle drives at walking
pace.
Can also be used for rocking out on snow. To
do that, shift between reverse gear and for‐
ward position, without apply the brakes.
Note ATTENTION
The transmission can overhead when us‐
ing the function and depressing the brake
pedal at the same time for an extended time.
Danger of damage to property. Do not brake
for an extended time when using the func‐
tion.◀
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DisplaysVehicle equipmentThis chapter describes all standard, national
and special equipment provided in the model
series. Equipment not available in the vehicle is
therefore also described, for example the se‐lected special equipment or national version.
This also applies to safety-relevant functions
and systems. Comply with the relevant na‐
tional regulations when using the correspond‐
ing functions and systems.
Overview, Instrument cluster
1Fuel gauge   842Speedometer3Messages, for example, Check Control4Revolution counter   84Shift Lights  965Engine oil temperature   846Current fuel consumption7Electronic displays  798Reset kilometres  84
Electronic displays
▷Selection lists, see page 90.▷Outside temperature, see page 84.▷Auto Start Stop function, see page 68.▷On-board computer, see page 90.▷Date, see page 85.▷Digital speedometer, see page 85.Seite 79DisplaysControls79
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▷Energy recuperation, see page 86.▷Gear display with Drivelogic, see
page 85.▷Seat belt reminder for rear seats, see
page 53.▷Kilometres/trip odometer, see page 84.▷Messages, for example Check Control, see
page 80.▷Current fuel consumption, see page 86.▷Navigation display, see Owner's Handbook
for Navigation, Entertainment, Communi‐
cation.▷Range, see page 85.▷Service requirements, see page 87.▷Speed Limit Information, see page 88.▷System states of the driving dynamics, see
page 86.▷Time, see page 85.
Check control
Principle The check control monitors vehicle functionsand alerts you to any faults in the monitored
systems.
A check control message is displayed as a
combination of indicator or warning lights and
text messages in the instrument cluster and
the Head-Up Display.
If applicable, the text message shown in the
Control Display is accompanied by an addi‐
tional acoustic sound.
Indicator and warning lamps
General Indicator and warning lights in the instrument
cluster can illuminate in a variety of combina‐
tions and colours.
When the engine starts or the ignition is
switched on, the functionality of some lights is
briefly checked.
Red lights
Seat belt reminder Seat belt is not fastened on the driver's
side. For some country versions: front
passenger's seat belt is not fastened or
objects are detected on the front passenger
seat.
Flashing or illuminating: seat belt on the driv‐
er's or front passenger side is not fastened.
The seat belt reminder can also be triggered if
there are objects in the front passenger seat.
Check whether the seat belt has been fas‐
tened correctly.
Not for Australia/New Zealand: Belt
reminder for rear seats
Red: seat belt not fastened on the cor‐
responding rear seat.
Green: seat belt fastened on the corre‐
sponding rear seat.
Airbag system Airbag system and belt tensioner may
be faulty.
Have vehicle immediately checked by a
Service Centre or a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
Parking brake, brake system For further information see release
parking brake, see page 70.
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there is a very short distance to a vehicle
ahead.
Increase distance.
Flashing: acute warning in the event of an im‐
mediate collision if the vehicle approaches an‐
other vehicle with relatively high differential
speed.
Engage by braking and swerving as required.
Person warning Symbol in the instrument cluster.If there is a risk of collision with a de‐
tected person, the symbol lights up and
a signal sounds.
Yellow lights
Anti-lock Brake System, ABS Avoid abrupt braking if possible. Brak‐
ing force reinforcement faulty. Con‐
sider longer braking distance. Have this
immediately checked by a Service Centre or a
qualified specialist workshop.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC Flashing: DSC is regulating the accel‐
eration and braking forces. The vehicle
is stabilised. Decrease speed and ad‐
just driving style to the road conditions.
Illuminating: DSC has failed. Have system
checked by a Service Centre or a qualified
specialist workshop.
For further information see Dynamic Stability
Control, DSC, see page 124.
Dynamic Stability Control DSC deactivated Dynamic Stability Control DSC is
switched off.
For further information see Dynamic
Stability Control DSC, see page 124.M Dynamic Mode
M Dynamic Mode MDM is switched on.
For more information, see M Dynamic
Mode, see page 125.
Also flashing: MDM regulates accelera‐
tion and braking forces. The vehicle is
stabilised.
Illuminated: MDM has failed. Have sys‐
tem checked by a Service Centre or a
qualified specialist workshop.
For more information, see M Dynamic
Mode, see page 125.
Runflat indicator RPA The runflat indicator reports a pressure
loss in a tyre.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop
the vehicle. Avoid violent or sudden braking
and steering manoeuvres.
For more information, see Runflat indicator,
see page 109.
Tyre Pressure Monitor TPM Illuminating: the Tyre Pressure Monitor
reports a pressure loss in a tyre.
Reduce your speed and carefully stop
the vehicle. Avoid violent or sudden braking
and steering manoeuvres.
Flashing and then illuminating continuously: no
flat tyres or loss of tyre pressure can be detec‐
ted.▷Fault due to systems or devices with the
same frequency: the system is automati‐
cally reactivated upon leaving the field of
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