or third parties could lock the vehicle,
activate the vehicle's drive system,
switch on the ignition or operate electri-
cal equipment such as the electric win-
dows.
NOTICE
The ignition can be switched on and the vehi-
cle’s drive system activated only if there is
a valid vehicle key in the vehicle.
Activating the vehicle’s drive
system
Requirements for activating the vehicle’s
drive system
The vehicle’s drive system can be activated
when the following conditions are fulfilled:
— The high-voltage battery is sufficiently
charged.
— There is no charging cable connected.
— The temperature of the high-voltage bat-
tery is within the operating range.
— There is a valid vehicle key in the vehicle.
— Seat belt is fastened.
Activating the vehicle’s drive system
— Select the driving mode position with the
brake pedal depressed → page 140. Acti-
vation of the vehicle’s drive system is indi-
cated by visual and acoustic signals.
— Repeat the procedure if the vehicle’s drive
system cannot be activated. If necessary,
perform an emergency start → page 139.
WARNING
An electric vehicle generates only very low
levels of noise when stationary, driving or
during operation. Other road users, such as
pedestrians and children, may therefore
have difficulty hearing or detecting the ve-
hicle while it is driving. This can result in
accidents and injuries, for example when
driving in traffic-calmed areas, when ma-
noeuvring the vehicle or when reversing.
Deactivating the vehicle’s
drive system
The actions should only be carried out in the
specified order:
— Bring the vehicle to a stop.
— Park the vehicle → page 176.
— Switch on the electronic parking brake
— Observe information in the ID. Cockpit
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always ensure
that the electronic parking brake is switch-
ed on and that all doors, windows, the boot
lid and bonnet are completely closed and
locked.
Leaving the vehicle when the
vehicle’s drive system is ac-
tive
If the vehicle is left after stopping with the
vehicle’s drive system activated and a posi-
tion selected, the ignition and drive will
switch off automatically under certain condi-
tions.
This protects the vehicle from unauthorised
use.
The electronic parking brake → page 177 is
switched on automatically.
If you subsequently want to continue driving,
the ignition must be switched back on again
→ page 137, e.g. by pressing the brake pedal,
and the vehicle’s drive system must be acti-
vated again → page 138. Observe any in-
structions shown in the ID. Cockpit.
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