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Deactivation

The engine will be switched off while

During an Autostop, the heating and

the ignition stays on.

brake performance will be

maintained.

Vehicles with manual transmission

automated

Conditions for an Autostop

If the vehicle is at a standstill with the

The stop-start system checks if each

brake pedal depressed, Autostop is

of the following conditions is fulfilled:

activated automatically.

●

The stop-start system is not

The engine will be switched off while

manually deactivated.

the ignition stays on.

●

The bonnet is fully closed.

The stop-start system will be disabled

on inclines of 15% or more.

●

The driver's door is closed or the

driver's seat belt is fastened.

Indication

●

The vehicle battery is sufficiently

Deactivate the stop-start system

charged and in good condition.

manually by pressing Ï. The

●

The engine is warmed-up.

deactivation is indicated when the

●

The engine coolant temperature

LED in the button extinguishes.

is not too high.

Autostop

●

The engine exhaust temperature

is not too high, e.g. after driving

Vehicles with manual transmission

with high engine load.

If the vehicle is at a low speed or at a

●

The ambient temperature is

standstill, activate an Autostop as

above -5 °C.

follows:

●

The climate control system

● Depress the clutch pedal.

allows an Autostop.

● Set the lever in neutral.

An Autostop is indicated by the

● Release the clutch pedal.

needle at the AUTOSTOP position in

the tachometer.

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● The brake vacuum is sufficient.

Restart of the engine by the driver

●

The driver's seat belt is

unfastened and the driver's door

● The vehicle was driven at least at

Vehicles with manual transmission

is opened.

walking speed since the last

Depress the clutch pedal to restart the

Autostop.

●

The engine temperature is too

engine.

low.

Otherwise an Autostop will be

If the selector lever is shifted out of

inhibited.

●

The charging level of the vehicle

neutral before depressing the clutch

battery is below a defined level.

Certain settings of the climate control

pedal first, control indicator -

system may inhibit an Autostop. See

illuminates or is shown as a symbol in

●

The brake vacuum is not

"Climate control" chapter for further

the Driver Information Centre.

sufficient.

information 3 97.

Control indicator - 3 69.

●

The vehicle is driven at least at

Immediately after motorway driving

walking speed.

Vehicles with manual transmission

an Autostop may be inhibited.

●

The climate control system

automated

New vehicle running-in 3 104.

requests an engine start.

Release the brake pedal or move

selector lever out of D to restart the

●

The air conditioning is manually

Vehicle battery discharge protection

engine.

switched on.

To ensure reliable engine restarts,

If the bonnet is not fully closed, a

several vehicle battery discharge

Restart of the engine by the stop-

warning message is displayed in the

protection features are implemented

start system

Driver Information Centre.

as part of the stop-start system.

The selector lever must be in neutral

If an electrical accessory, e.g. a

Power saving measures

to enable an automatic restart.

portable CD player, is connected to

During an Autostop, several electrical

the power outlet, a brief power drop

If one of the following conditions

features, e.g., the rear window

during restart might be noticeable.

occurs during an Autostop, the

heating, are disabled or switched into

engine will be restarted automatically

a power saving mode. The fan speed

by the stop-start system:

of the climate control system is

● The stop-start system is

reduced to save power.

manually deactivated.

● The bonnet is opened.

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109

Parking

key. Turn the front wheels

load or run in neutral for

towards the kerb.

approx. 30 seconds before

9 Warning

switching off, in order to protect

● Close the windows and the

the turbocharger.

sunroof.

●

Do not park the vehicle on an

● Remove the ignition key from

easily ignitable surface. The

Notice

the ignition switch. Turn the

high temperature of the

In the event of an accident with

steering wheel until the

exhaust system could ignite the

airbag deployment, the engine is

steering wheel lock is felt to

surface.

switched off automatically if the

engage.

vehicle comes to a standstill within a

●

Always apply the parking

For vehicles with manual

certain time.

brake. Activate the manual

transmission automated, the key

parking brake without pressing

can only be removed from the

the release button. Apply as

ignition switch when the parking

firmly as possible on a downhill

brake is applied.

slope or uphill slope. Depress

brake pedal at the same time to

● Lock the vehicle.

reduce operating force.

● Activate the anti-theft alarm

●

Switch off the engine.

system.

●

If the vehicle is on a level

● The engine cooling fans may run

surface or uphill slope, engage

after the engine has been

first gear before removing the

switched off 3 133.

ignition key. On an uphill slope,

turn the front wheels away from

Caution

the kerb.

If the vehicle is on a downhill

After running at high engine

slope, engage reverse gear

speeds or with high engine loads,

before removing the ignition

operate the engine briefly at a low

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Driving and operating

Engine exhaust

Manual transmission

Caution

Fuel grades other than those listed

9 Danger

on pages 3 124, 3 177 could

damage the catalytic converter or

Engine exhaust gases contain

electronic components.

poisonous carbon monoxide,

Unburnt petrol will overheat and

which is colourless and odourless

damage the catalytic converter.

and could be fatal if inhaled.

Therefore avoid excessive use of

If exhaust gases enter the interior

the starter, running the fuel tank

of the vehicle, open the windows.

dry and starting the engine by

Have the cause of the fault

pushing or towing.

rectified by a workshop.

Avoid driving with an open load

In the event of misfiring, uneven

compartment, otherwise exhaust

engine running, a reduction in engine

To engage reverse, depress the

gases could enter the vehicle.

performance or other unusual

clutch pedal and engage the reverse

problems, have the cause of the fault

gear.

Catalytic converter

rectified by a workshop as soon as

If the gear does not engage, set the

possible. In an emergency, driving

The catalytic converter reduces the

lever to neutral, release the clutch

can be continued for a short period,

amount of harmful substances in the

pedal and depress again; then repeat

keeping vehicle speed and engine

exhaust gases.

gear selection.

speed low.

Do not slip the clutch unnecessarily.

When operating, depress the clutch

pedal completely. Do not use the

pedal as a foot rest.

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Manual transmission

Transmission display

Caution

automated

It is not advisable to drive with the

hand resting on the selector lever.

The automated manual transmission

permits manual gearshifting (manual

Upshift indication 3 70.

mode) or automatic gearshifting

Stop-start system 3 106.

(automatic mode), both with

automatic clutch control.

Manual shifting is possible by tapping

the selector lever in manual mode.

Notice

When unlocking or opening a

vehicle door, a sound may be

audible caused by the hydraulic

In automatic mode, the driving

system.

programme is indicated by D in the

Driver Information Centre.

In manual mode, M and the number

of the selected gear is indicated.

R indicates reverse gear.

N indicates neutral.

Starting the engine

To start the engine, depress the brake

pedal, if transmission is not in position

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Driving and operating

Transmission automatically shifts to

: neutral position

Information Centre. Accelerate as

N upon starting. There may be a slight

D/M : switch between automatic (D)

long as D or R flashes. The selected

delay.

and manual (M) shift mode.

gear is engaged and the vehicle starts

The transmission display

moving.

Starting is not possible if all brake

shows either D or M with the

lights fail.

If the accelerator pedal is not

selected gear

depressed as long as D or R are

: upshifting in manual mode

flashing in the Driver Information

Selector lever

]

: downshifting in manual mode

Centre, no gear is engaged.

: reverse gear. Engage only

when vehicle is stationary

Stopping the vehicle

If selector lever is moved from R to the

In D, first gear is engaged and the

left, D is directly engaged.

clutch is released when the vehicle is

If selector lever is moved from D to

stopped. In R, reverse gear remains

engaged.

< or ], manual mode M is selected

and the transmission shifts.

Engine braking

Starting off

Automatic mode

Depress the brake pedal and move

When driving downhill, the manual

the selector lever to D/M or R. If D is

transmission automated does not

selected, transmission is in automatic

shift into higher gears until a fairly

Always move the selector lever in the

mode and first gear is engaged. If R

high engine speed has been reached.

appropriate direction as far as it will

is selected, reverse gear is engaged.

It shifts down in good time when

go. Upon release, it automatically

The vehicle starts to move when the

braking.

returns to the centre position.

brake pedal is released.

To start off immediately without

depressing the brake pedal, move the

selector lever to D or R. D or R will

flash for a short time in the Driver

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Manual mode

When the ignition is switched off, the

If engine speed is too low, the

To utilise the engine braking effect,

transmission no longer responds to

transmission automatically shifts to a

select a lower gear in good time when

movement of the selector lever.

lower gear.

driving downhill. Changing into

When + or - is selected in automatic

Tyre pressure monitoring system

manual mode is only possible while

mode, the transmission switches to

the engine is running.

To start the sensor matching process

manual mode and shifts accordingly.

of the tyre pressure monitoring

Rocking the vehicle

Gear shift indication

system, the selector lever must be

Rocking the vehicle is only

moved and held in position N for

The symbol R with a number

permissible if the vehicle is stuck in

five seconds. P illuminates in the

alongside it, is indicated when

sand, mud or snow. Move the selector

transmission display to indicate that

gearshifting is recommended for fuel

lever between R and D in a repeat

the sensor matching process can be

saving reasons.

pattern. Do not race the engine and

started.

Shift indication appears only in

avoid sudden acceleration.

Tyre pressure monitoring system

manual mode.

3 151.

Parking

Electronic driving

The most recently engaged gear (see

Manual mode

transmission display) remains

programmes

If a higher gear is selected when the

engaged when switching off ignition.

The adaptive programme tailors

engine speed is too low, or a lower

With N, no gear is engaged.

gearshifting to the driving conditions,

gear when the speed is too high, the

Therefore always apply the parking

e.g. greater load or gradients.

shift is not executed. This prevents

brake when switching off ignition. If

the engine from running at too low or

parking brake is not applied, P flashes

too high an engine speed. M and the

Fault

in the transmission display and the

number of the selected gear will be

key cannot be removed from the

To prevent damage to the manual

flashed, then the current gear is

ignition switch. P stops flashing in the

transmission automated, the clutch is

displayed again..

transmission display as soon as the

engaged automatically at high clutch

parking brake is slightly applied.

temperatures.

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In the event of a fault, control indicator

ABS starts to regulate brake pressure

Brakes

illuminates. Additionally, a

as soon as a wheel shows a tendency

warning message is displayed in the

to lock. The vehicle remains

The brake system comprises two

Driver Information Centre. Vehicle

steerable, even during hard braking.

independent brake circuits.

messages 3 79.

ABS control is made apparent

If a brake circuit fails, the vehicle can

Continued driving is restricted or not

through a pulse in the brake pedal

still be braked using the other brake

possible, depending on the fault.

and the noise of the regulation

circuit. However, braking effect is

process.

Have the cause of the fault remedied

achieved only when the brake pedal

by a workshop.

is depressed firmly. Considerably

For optimum braking, keep the brake

more force is needed for this. The

pedal fully depressed throughout the

braking distance is extended. Seek

braking process, despite the fact that

the assistance of a workshop before

the pedal is pulsating. Do not reduce

continuing the journey.

the pressure on the pedal.

When the engine is not running, the

After starting-off the system performs

support of the brake servo unit

a self-test which may be audible.

disappears once the brake pedal has

Control indicator u 3 70.

been depressed once or twice.

Braking effect is not reduced, but

Adaptive brake light

braking requires significantly greater

During full braking, all three brake

force. It is especially important to bear

lights flash for the duration of ABS

this in mind when being towed.

control.

Control indicator R 3 69.

Antilock brake system

Antilock brake system (ABS)

prevents the wheels from locking.

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Fault

Parking brake

To reduce the operating forces of

the parking brake, depress the

9 Warning

Manual parking brake

brake pedal at the same time.

If there is a fault in the ABS, the

Control indicator R 3 69.

wheels may be liable to lock due

to braking that is heavier than

Brake assist

normal. The advantages of ABS

are no longer available. During

If the brake pedal is depressed

hard braking, the vehicle can no

quickly and forcefully, maximum

longer be steered and may

brake force is automatically applied

swerve.

(full braking).

Maintain steady pressure on the

Have the cause of the fault remedied

brake pedal for as long as full braking

by a workshop.

is required. Maximum brake force is

automatically reduced when the

brake pedal is released.

9 Warning

Always apply parking brake firmly

Hill start assist

without operating the release

The system helps prevent unintended

button, and apply as firmly as

movement when driving away on

possible on a downhill or uphill

inclines.

slope.

When releasing the brake pedal after

To release the parking brake, pull

stopping on an incline, the brakes

the lever up slightly, press the

remain on for a further two seconds.

release button and fully lower the

The brakes release automatically as

lever.

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Driving and operating

soon as the vehicle begins to

Ride control systems

9 Warning

accelerate or the two seconds holding

time is over.

Traction Control system

Do not let this special safety

The hill start assist is not active during

The Traction Control system (TC) is a

feature tempt you into taking risks

an Autostop.

component of the Electronic Stability

when driving.

Control (ESC).

Adapt speed to the road

TC improves driving stability when

conditions.

necessary, regardless of the type of

road surface or tyre grip, by

Deactivation

preventing the drive wheels from

spinning.

As soon as the drive wheels start to

spin, engine output is reduced and

the wheel spinning the most is braked

individually. This considerably

improves the driving stability of the

vehicle on slippery road surfaces.

TC can be switched off when spinning

of drive wheels is required: press t

briefly.

TC is operational after each engine

start as soon as the control indicator

b extinguishes.

When TC operates b flashes.

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Electronic Stability Control

9 Warning

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

improves driving stability when

Do not let this special safety

necessary, regardless of the type of

feature tempt you into taking risks

road surface or tyre grip.

when driving.

As soon as the vehicle starts to

Adapt speed to the road

Control indicator k illuminates.

swerve (understeer/oversteer),

conditions.

When TC is deactivated, ESC

engine output is reduced and the

remains active.

wheels are braked individually.

Control indicator b 3 70.

TC is reactivated by pressing t again.

ESC operates in combination with the

Deactivation

Traction Control system (TC). It

TC is also reactivated the next time

prevents the drive wheels from

the ignition is switched on.

spinning.

Fault

If there is a fault in the system the

control indicator b illuminates

continuously and a warning code

appears in the Driver Information

Centre. The system is not

operational.

ESC is operational after each engine

Have the cause of the fault remedied

start as soon as the control indicator

by a workshop.

b extinguishes.

When ESC operates b flashes.

For very high-performance driving

ESC can be deactivated:

Press and hold t for a minimum of

five seconds. Control indicator t

illuminates.

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ESC is reactivated by pressing t

Activation

Deactivation

again. If the TC system was

Press B. The LED in the button

previously disabled, both TC and

extinguishes.

ESC are reactivated. k and t

extinguish when TC and ESC are

Each time the engine is started, City

reactivated.

mode is deactivated.

ESC is also reactivated the next time

Overload

the ignition is switched on.

If the steering in City mode is heavily

Fault

loaded, e.g. in long parking

manoeuvres or heavy city traffic, the

If there is a fault in the system, the

system is deactivated for overheat

control indicator b illuminates

protection. Steering operates in

continuously and a warning code

normal mode until City mode

appears in the Driver Information

Press B when engine is running. The

activates automatically

Centre. The system is not

system works from standstill up to

operational.

37 mph, and also in reverse gear.

Fault

Have the cause of the fault remedied

Above this speed, the system

by a workshop.

changes to normal mode. When

activated, City mode engages

automatically below 37 mph.

City mode

An illuminated LED in the City mode

City mode is a feature which enables

button indicates that the system is

increased steering assistance during

active and a message pops-up in the

lower speed conditions, e.g. city

Driver Information Centre.

traffic or parking. Steering assistance

is increased for greater convenience.

City mode remains active during an

Autostop, but is only operational

when the engine is running.

Stop-start system 3 106.

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In the event of a fault in the system,

Driver assistance

control indicator c illuminates.

systems

Vehicle messages 3 79.

9 Warning

Driver assistance systems are

developed to support the driver

and not to replace the driver's

attention.

The driver accepts full

responsibility when driving the

Do not use the cruise control if it is not

vehicle.

advisable to maintain a constant

When using driver assistance

speed.

systems, always take care

On vehicles with manual transmission

regarding the current traffic

automated, cruise control can be

situation.

activated in automatic mode and

manual mode.

Cruise control

Control indicator m 3 72.

The cruise control can store and

maintain speeds of approx. 15 mph to

Switching on

105 mph. Deviations from the stored

speeds may occur when driving uphill

or downhill.

For safety reasons, the cruise control

cannot be activated until the brake

pedal has been operated once.

Activating in first gear is not possible.

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Press m; control indicator m in

Automatic deactivation:

instrument cluster illuminates white.

● Vehicle speed is below approx.

15 mph.

Activation

● The brake pedal is depressed.

Accelerate to the desired speed and

● The clutch pedal is depressed for

turn thumb wheel to SET/-, the

a few seconds.

current speed is stored and

maintained. Control indicator m in

● The selector lever is in N.

instrument cluster illuminates green.

● Engine speed is in a very low

Set speed is indicated on the display.

range.

Accelerator pedal can be released.

● The Traction Control system or

Vehicle speed can be increased by

Electronic Stability Control is

depressing the accelerator pedal.

Reduce speed

operating.

When the accelerator pedal is

released, the previously stored speed

With cruise control active, hold thumb

Resume stored speed

wheel turned to SET/- or briefly turn to

is resumed.

SET/- repeatedly: speed decreases

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+ at a

Cruise control remains activated

speed above 15 mph. The stored

continuously or in small increments.

while gearshifting.

speed will be obtained.

Deactivation

Increase speed

Switching off

Press y; control indicator m in

With cruise control active, hold thumb

Press m, control indicator m in

instrument cluster illuminates white.

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

instrument cluster extinguishes. The

Cruise control is deactivated. Last

to RES/+ repeatedly: speed

stored speed is deleted.

stored speed remains in memory for

increases continuously or in small

later speed resume.

Pressing L to activate the speed

increments.

limiter or switching off the ignition also

Alternatively accelerate to the desired

switches off cruise control and

speed and store by turning to SET/-.

deletes the stored speed.

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Press L. If cruise control has been

Change speed limit

Speed limiter

activated before, it is switched off

The speed limiter prevents exceeding

With speed limiter active, turn thumb

when speed limiter is activated and

a preset maximum speed.

wheel to RES/+ to increase or SET/-

control indicator m extinguishes.

The maximum speed can be set at

to decrease the desired maximum

speeds above 18 mph.

Set speed limit

speed.

The driver can only accelerate up to

With speed limiter active, hold thumb

Exceeding the speed limit

the preset speed. Deviations from the

wheel turned to RES/+ or briefly turn

limited speed may occur when driving

When exceeding the limited speed

to RES/+ repeatedly until the desired

downhill.

without driver input, the speed will

maximum speed is displayed in the

flash in the Driver Information Centre

The preset speed limit is displayed in

Driver Information Centre.

and a chime sounds during this

the Driver Information Centre when

Alternatively, accelerate to the

period.

the system is active.

desired speed and briefly turn thumb

In the event of an emergency, it is

wheel to SET/-: the current speed is

Activation

possible to exceed the speed limit by

stored as maximum speed. Speed

depressing the accelerator pedal

limit is displayed in the Driver

firmly nearly to the final point.

Information Centre.

Release the accelerator pedal and

the speed limiter function is

reactivated once a speed lower than

the limit speed is obtained.

Deactivation

Press y: speed limiter is deactivated

and the vehicle can be driven without

speed limit.

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The limited speed will be stored and

rear obstacles. It informs and warns

Parking assist

is indicated in brackets in the Driver

the driver by giving acoustic signals

Information Centre. Additionally, a

Rear parking assist

and display indication.

corresponding message appears.

The system has three ultrasonic

9 Warning

parking sensors in the rear bumper.

Resume speed limit

Turn thumb wheel to RES/+. The

It is the driver who bears full

Activation

stored speed limit will be obtained.

responsibility for the parking

When reverse gear is engaged, the

manoeuvre.

system is ready to operate

Switching off

automatically.

Always check the surrounding

Press L, the speed limit indication

area while reversing and using the

Indication

extinguishes in the Driver Information

rear parking assist system.

The system warns the driver with

Centre. The stored speed is deleted.

acoustic signals against potentially

By pressing m to activate cruise

hazardous obstacles behind the

control, speed limiter is also

vehicle. The interval between the

deactivated and the stored speed is

sounds becomes shorter as the

deleted.

vehicle gets closer to that obstacle.

When the distance is less than

By switching off the ignition, speed

approx. 40 cm, the sound is

limiter is also deactivated, but the

continuous.

speed limit will be stored for next

speed limiter activation.

Deactivation

The system automatically switches

off when reverse gear is disengaged.

The system might not detect the

The rear parking assist makes

obstacle when the vehicle is driven

parking easier by measuring the

above a 10 km/h.

distance between the vehicle and

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Fault

changes and warns the driver in the

Caution

In the event of a fault in the system,

event of an unintended lane change

control indicator

illuminates in the

via visual and acoustic signals.

Performance of the system can be

instrument cluster 3 70.

Criteria for the detection of an

reduced when sensors are

Additionally if the system does not

unintended lane change are:

covered, e.g. by ice or snow.

work due to temporary conditions like

● No operation of turn signals.

Performance of the parking assist

snow covered sensors,

system can be reduced due to

● No brake pedal operation.

illuminates.

heavy loading.

● No active accelerator operation

Basic notes on parking assist

Special conditions apply if there

or speeding-up.

systems

are taller vehicles in the vicinity

● No active steering.

(e.g. off-road vehicles, mini vans,

If the driver is performing these

vans). Object identification and

9 Warning

actions, no warning will be issued.

correct distance indication in the

upper part of these vehicles

Under certain circumstances,

Activation

cannot be guaranteed.

various reflective surfaces on

objects or clothing as well as

Objects with a very small reflection

external noise sources may cause

cross-section, e.g. objects of

the system to fail to detect

narrow size or soft materials, may

obstacles.

not be detected by the system.

Special attention must be paid to

Parking assist systems do not

low obstacles which can damage

detect objects outside the

the lower part of the bumper.

detection range.

Lane departure warning

The lane departure warning system

observes the lane markings between

which the vehicle is driving via a front

camera. The system detects lane

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