Starting procedure using the Start/
Stop button
The Start/Stop button is only available on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO start
function.
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle manually without inserting the key into
the ignition lock. The key must be in the vehicle
and the Start/Stop button must be inserted in
the ignition lock. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
You can start the engine if a valid key is in the
vehicle. Switch off the engine and always take
the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even
if you only leave it for a short time. Pay attention
to the important safety notes.
X
Depress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
X
Press the Start/Stop button once
(
Y
page 145).
Vehicles with a petrol engine: the engine
starts.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
activated and the engine starts.
Pulling away
General notes
G
WARNING
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
If the engine speed is above the engine idling
speed and you then engage transmission
position D or R, the vehicle may accelerate
suddenly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R,
always keep the brake pedal firmly depressed
and do not depress the accelerator pedal at
the same time.
!
Vehicles with manual transmission:
change gear in good time and avoid spinning
the wheels. You could otherwise damage the
vehicle.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature; see the Digital Owner's Manual.
Vehicles with automatic transmission: it is
only possible to shift the transmission from posi-
tion P to the desired position if you depress the
brake pedal. If you do not depress the brake
pedal, the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be
moved but the parking lock remains engaged.
i
Vehicles with automatic transmission:
upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on automatically releasing the elec-
trical parking brake (
Y
page 175).
Pulling away with a trailer
To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, apply the electric
parking brake.
X
Press and hold handle
:
.
The electric parking brake continues to brake
and prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards.
The red
!
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster remains lit.
X
Depress the accelerator pedal.
X
As soon as the vehicle/trailer combination is
held by the driving force of the engine, release
lever
:
.
The electric parking brake is released.
The red
!
indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out.
For further information on the electric parking
brake, see (
Y
page 174).
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Driving
Driving
and
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