Mercedes-Benz B-Class F-CELL, Operator'S Manual

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degree of effort is necessary to brake and
steer the vehicle. Adapt your driving
accordingly.
Starting the drive system
Automatic transmission
Gearshift pattern for automatic transmission
j
Park position with gear selector lever lock
k
Reverse gear
i
Neutral position
h
Drive position
For more information, see “Automatic
transmission” (
Y
page 233).
X
Make sure the automatic transmission is in
park position
P.
Starting the drive system
X
Turn the SmartKey in the starter switch to
position
3 (
Y
page 214) and release it.
The drive system is started. The fuel cell is
started automatically after driving off, see
F-CELL gauge (
Y
page 236).
It may take 30 to 60 seconds until the drive
system starts when the outside temperature
is below freezing point. The available power
is indicated in the F-CELL gauge
(
Y
page 236).
i Antifreeze procedure: The fuel-cell
system starts automatically when you have
parked the vehicle for an extended period
of time. The SmartKey does not have to be
inserted into the starter switch. The
fuel-cell system switches off after several
seconds. This will happen twice at the
most. All lines and the fuel-cell system are
free from water and cannot freeze.
Starting the drive system in enclosed
spaces
Keep the number of starting attempts in
enclosed spaces to a minimum. When the
starting procedure is interrupted, small
quantities of hydrogen (H
2
) could be released.
In case the drive system cannot be started
during the first attempt:
X
Restart the drive system (
Y
page 230).
X
If the starting procedure is interrupted
again, make sure that there is sufficient
ventilation around the vehicle before
starting the vehicle again.
X
If the vehicle still fails to start after several
attempts, contact an authorized F-CELL
Service Center.
Driving off
G
Warning!
When your vehicle is in electric drive mode the
drive system produces significantly lower
noise levels. Other motorists or pedestrians,
especially those who are visually or hearing
impaired, may be unable to hear your vehicle
while it is in motion. This is particularly true
when driving at lower speeds and during
parking maneuvers. At all times, it is the
responsibility of the driver to be aware of their
surroundings, especially in these low speed
situations. Otherwise other road users could
be seriously or fatally injured.
G
Warning!
The braking effect of the electric drive is
reduced as soon as the high-voltage battery
is charged completely. You must then apply
the brakes in order to decelerate the vehicle.
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Driving and parking
Controls in detail
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