warning lights MERCEDES-BENZ E400 HYBRID 2014 Owners Manual

X
Switch on the ignition.
X Start the vehicle.
READY indicator :lights up in the
multifunction display .The vehicle is ready
to drive.
X Depress the brake pedal and select a gear.
i The first time the brake pedal is
depressed, braking resistance is reduced
and brake pedal travel is greater than usual.
Noiseless start
When you start the vehicle, electric operation
mode can be used. The engine starts up when
the power required by the driver exceeds the
power currently available from the electric
motor.
Noiseless start is dependent on the outside
temperature and the operating temperature
of the hybrid system.
If the hybrid system has been started using
noiseless start, green READY indicator :
lights up in the multifunction display.
Pulling away If you are depressing the brake pedal when
shifting the transmission from
Pto Dor Rand
still see the Apply Brake to Shift from 'P' display message in the multifunction
display:
X Depress the brake pedal more firmly and
select the desired transmission position.
i For further information about pulling
away, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. ECO start/stop function Important safety notes
G
WARNING
When the vehicle is stationary and the green
READY indicator in the instrument cluster is
lit, this means that the engine has been
switched off automatically. All of the vehicle's
systems remain active.
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position DorR, the
vehicle may pull away automatically.
There is a risk of an accident.
Exit the vehicle only if:
R both the green and yellow READY
indicators in the instrument cluster are off
R you have secured the vehicle to preven tit
from rolling away.
General notes
The ECO start/stop function automatically
switches off the engine at higher speeds
(Y page 23) and whe nthe vehicle comes to
a stop.
The ECO start/stop function is only available
in drive program E.
The system is operational when READY
indicator :turns green in the multifunction
display.
All vehicle systems remain active, e.g. the
automatic climate control.
Automatic engine switch-off
The engine is switched off automatically,
including when:
R the driver releases the accelerator pedal
and does not exceed a speed of 90 km/h
(140 km/h) (Y page 23) or
R the engine has reached its operating
temperature
R the driver’s seat belt is fastened and the
driver’s door is closed
R the driver only slightly depresses the
accelerator pedal
R the hood is closed and engaged properly 22
DrivingDriving and parking

Problem with the hybrid system
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The hybrid system was
deactivated
automatically. Your vehicle has been involved in an accident.
The hybrid system remains deactivated if:
R
you cannot restart the internal combustion engine after several
seconds.
R red SRS warning lamp 6in the instrument cluster is lit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The hybrid system was
deactivated
automatically. The
multifunction display
also shows a display
message. An electrical short circuit has occurred in the hybrid system or one
of the hybrid system’s electrical connections has been
disconnected.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display (Y page 31).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking
G
WARNING
Vehicles with an electric motor generate
much less driving noise than vehicles with
internal combustion engines. As a result, your
vehicle may not be heard by other road users
in certain situations, for example when
parking or when your vehicle has not been
seen by other road users.
This requires you to adopt aparticularly
anticipatory driving style, as it is necessary to
allow for the possibility that other road users
may behave erratically. G
WARNING
When the vehicle is stationary and the green
READY indicator in the instrument cluster is
lit, this means that th eengine has been
switched off automatically. All of the vehicle's
systems remai nactive.
If you remove your foot from the brake pedal
while in transmission position DorR, the
vehicle may pull away automatically.
There is a risk of an accident. Exit the vehicle only if:
R
both the green and yellow READY
indicators in the instrument cluster are off
R you have secured the vehicle to preven tit
from rolling away.
X Apply the parking brake.
The red $indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
transmission to P.
X Switch the ignition off.
The green or yellow READY indicator in the
instrument cluster goes out.
i For further information about parking and
switching off the internal combustion
engine, see the vehicle Operator's Manual. Driving tips
Driving at optimum consumption
R Drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R Avoid frequent and sudden acceleration as
well as abrupt braking. Driving tips
25Driving and parking Z